Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Brent Knapp!

It was all about enjoyment, about time with family and friends. It was about the moments spent with those closest to them on their special day!

Brooke & Brent arrived within a very short time of each other and were so excited to get their day underway! They took the opportunity to get ready in their complimentary changing suites. 

The ballroom was set and ready to be filled with lots of happy guests. The bride & groom had decided on purple with silver accents, which turned out to be striking. They provided the cutest framed photos of their pets (past & present), which were used as table names. What a great way to incorporate the whole family, especially the furry kind.

As the ceremony was about to begin, Brooke stepped out of the Champagne suite like a modern day Audrey Hepburn. She looked so elegant! We gathered all the bridesmaids in the breezeway and waited for the exact moment to showcase our amazing bride. This was her moment, her moment to shine and start a whole new chapter in their life... the "I do" chapter! 

After Brooke & Brent were officially Mr. & Mrs. Knapp, we whisked them to the front of the Inn to get some of those amazing photos. At the same time, guests were making their way inside the Inn to enjoy some fabulous hors d'oeuvres and cocktails. They had a very initimate party, which was very comfortable for all in attendance. Each guest searched for their name and corresponding table, grabbed their place card and a colorful votive to place at their seat. 

The rest of the evening was simply splendid, with lots of laughter, love, great food, great company and without a doubt... great memories! 

The cake was a beautiful white fondant with geometric embossed patterns on the sides. With fresh flowers on top to tie the entire theme together; it was not only beautiful but delicious. Brooke & Brent cut the cake and had some wondeful toasts in their honor! They rounded the evening out with some fun dancing for all!

-The Monte Verde Inn would like to extend best wishes to Mr. & Mrs. Brent Knapp in their future as husband and wife! Thank you so much for allowing us to be a part of your classic & elegant wedding!

Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Marc Cerri!

As the wedding for Kristin & Marc inched closer, all eyes were on the weather channel... "What was the weather going to be like?.... Is there going to be sun or clouds?".... these are just a few of the questions bouncing around as discussions of the weekends wedding approached. We should have guessed that mother-nature would take care of all the details and without fail... she did. The weather was beautiful, just enough sun to warm those arriving and make for an even more exceptional day. Krissy had a vision in mind when she first stepped foot at the Monte Verde Inn and it was executed down to the "C"!


Our bride arrived so excited for her big day, it was contagious! Her bridesmaids were in tow all sharing the same glee and anticipation for the days event. They quickly got into action starting with hair and make-up. Periodically, we checked on them to see how they were doing and if they needed anything. But overall, they were very comfortable and were just having a wonderful time together!

A few hours later the groomsmen started arriving, each sharing their opinions about the set-up as they entered the Inn... "it looks amazing... wow, this is great... this is everything that Krissy & Marc wanted...", right down to the groom, who simply said "this is perfect!".


As the staff continued to get everything ready for the ceremony and the rest of the afternoon, the groomsmen were relaxing and the bridesmaids were having fun getting ready. The sun streamed into the ballroom, almost as if to see what was going on!


The bride and grooms vision of table set-up was elegant, romantic and simple! Using the most beautiful muted tones and perfect flowers. Monte Verde Inn's floral designers did a magnificent job of creating the perfect arrangements for our bride and groom! From the large arrangements to the ideal center piece decor! We were so excited to make her vision a reality!


The tables looked so sweet, with beautiful cream pintuck linens and mocha lamour napkins (which MVI facilitated for the couple). Each setting was embellished with an adorable little bird nest, which was filled with delicious candy eggs for their guests to enjoy! Each table had a wooden table number painted and antiqued to match the overall color scheme, just the perfect touch to finish off the tables.


Every detail was considered, right down to the thoughtful activity bags for each of the children in attendance.


It was very important to the bride and groom to have "thank you notes" placed at the seats of every guest during the ceremony, unfortunately, as wonderful as the weather was... the wind had kicked up a bit and made it near impossible to carry out the couples request. So we discussed some options with Krissy and came to a very happy resolution. We ended up lining the rows of the aisle with the thank you notes (as seen) and placed the rest in a basket as guests made their way into the ceremony site. Additionally, to ensure all guests got a thank you note, we placed one on each guest seat for all to enjoy at the reception!


The ceremony was simply beautiful! Krissy and Marc were surrounded by their families and friends as they exchanged the most endearing vows. There was not a dry eye in the crowd! Everyone in the bridal party looked fabulous, but no one took center stage more than the bride (rightfully so). Before the ladies made their way to the ceremony site, I overheard one of them say to the bride... "Grace Kelly had nothing on you..." and those words could not have been more true. Kristin Botz was a sight to behold and everyone couldn't help but take a second and third look... absolutely stunning; and not to leave the groom out, as he looked equally as handsome!

Once the ceremony concluded the bridal party was off to take photos and enjoy some hors d'oeuvres and cocktails. The guests mingled with one another while enjoying hors d'oeuvres and cocktails as well. As pictures neared completion, the guests were escorted into the Inn to find their seats and get their camera's ready (once again) for the bridal party announcements.

As with all the other details, the bride and groom provided these charming chalk board seating charts with hand written script directing each guest to their corresponding seat. It really was elegance in the details for this amazing wedding!

The wedding party and guests enjoyed a wonderful cuisine and created many more memories throughout the evening!

The cake was a beautiful ivory fondant with detail lace work on each side and gumpaste ivory peonies. The cake flavor was a delicious marbled cake with hazelnut buttercream filling, all made by the Monte Verde Inn. It was delectable in every way imaginable!

After toasts and cake, the celebration wrapped up with some entertaining dancing and fun! The night was the definition of family fun for this bride and groom!

-The Monte Verde Inn would like to extend best wishes to Mr. & Mrs. Marc Cerri as they begin their journey together as husband and wife! Thank you so much for allowing us to be a part of your amazing wedding!

Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Colby Wedgeworth!

Simple elegance and absolute romance! With a specific vision in mind, Margaret & Colby had their day planned out right down to the smallest detail and we were happy to make it all a reality for them!As their day drew near, we discussed a few different seating arrangements for their intimate party of sixty. They knew they wanted banquet tables as opposed to round tables and after some revisions we were able to set up a layout that was both romantic and efficient. One of the concerns we always have is making sure our staff can effectively serve our guests with ease and efficiency. This particular layout (as shown in the photo's below) was not only very comfortable for Margaret & Colby's intimate group but it was also very efficient for our staff.

Overall it was beautiful; with crystal garland strung in the window, classic taupe colored table runners, adorable ivory colored lanterns set intermittently on the tables, and elegant flower arrangements (done by our in-house floral designers). Then to tie in the romance, each place card was shaped like little birds and perched atop the corresponding champagne flute for each guest.

Long before their wedding day, Margaret & Colby came in and met with Kelly to design their simple and elegant wedding cake! It was a true reflection of the classic and modern styles that embrassed both Margaret & Colby.

Margaret & Colby brought in a whimsical "W" monogram, which adorned an entry door into the main hall as their guests arrived. Adjacent to their monogram was a striking black & white photo of the two of them in this beautiful antique style black frame. As guests mingled during hors d'ouvres and cocktails, there was an engaging picture slideshow playing in the dining room for all to see!

As dinner wrapped up and cake was exchanged, everyone was ready for dancing. So our staff quickly jumped into action and prepared the room for some fun. Where the bride and groom took the floor for their first dance as husband and wife!


As their guests departed they could pick up a little flag that read "Happy Honeymoon & Best Wishes", a small bottle of bubbles adorned with sparkly butterflies and a jar of of homemade jelly.

We'd like to wish Mr. & Mrs. Colby Wedgeworth a lifetime filled with love, laughter, and well wishes! Thank you for allowing us to take part in your amazing day!

- Monte Verde Inn

Open House... RE-LIVED!

Remember back-to-school night? That one time a year where you could share with your family all the wonderful things you created. Well, the Monte Verde Inn does a very similar day/evening once a year for all our booked couples.

It's a time for us to share the delicious cuisine, yummy beverages, decadent cakes, amazing floral designs, as well as provide a helpful guide to keep our couples on track and organized. Each couple is able to explore different cuisine from each menu and discuss a multitude of service options available from each of our amazing preferred vendors.

Yesterday was simply wonderful, everyone was excited to find out what the Open House entailed. We always give each couple as they book information about our annual Open House, but we typically won't share all the details. Simply said, somethings are better experienced than spoken.

So with that, we had a fun time with each of our groups. As our couples found their seats, we kicked off the days event with a little game hosted by Joe Kalamaras of SJ's Disc Jockey. It's a fun way to break the ice and help everyone feeling a little more relaxed. The winners of our first and second group each won a wonderful gift from Joe for being such good sports. Now that everyone was ready for more, Kelly introduced each of our preferred vendors and a few of our staff members. Annette had a brief discussion about our Social Media efforts and Kelly held a little impromptu workshop, addressing some of the most common questions surrounding weddings (more specifically a wedding at MVI). Once that all wrapped up our couples were able to really dig into the cuisine and see what pleased their palate the best. Upon filling their tummies, each couple was served with a platter of cake choices to sample. Always a delectable moment in the event! By the end of the evening, each couple was not only very full but had so much more information to kick off their decision making process.

It was an amazing day and we would like to thank each of our couples for taking time to join us and help facilitate the items you like and need on your wedding day. We'd also like to thank each of our amazing preferred vendors for being with us and as always exuding such professionalism! Special note: all images displayed here are courtesy of Ford Family Photography!

We hope to see many more couples book their amazing union with us in the coming weeks and months. If you're interested in a Sierra Foothills wedding at a gorgeous private estate... look no further... Monte Verde Inn just may be your dream come true!

Till our next event...
Happy Planning!
Kelly & Annette

Almost... Open House Time!

Annually we host one amazing day for our booked brides and grooms or perhaps their closest confidants (if the B & G are unable to attend). It is a day to remember, literally, the objective behind this day is to kick-off the planning for their big day at the Monte Verde Inn. We are so excited for our fun filled day and it is virtually right around the corner.

For our booked couples, you will soon find out how yummy and fun this day will be.

For everyone else... stay tuned for details about the fabulous day! Perhaps we will see you at next year's event.

Happy Planning!
Kelly & Annette

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Rudy!

Welcome to the new year and a new wedding season!

We are rejuvenated and ready for the amazing celebrations and unions we have scheduled for the 2010 season. In fact, we had our first wedding of the season on Saturday, January 9th. Margaret and Seth are both amazing people and we wish them the very best in the future! They were so excited, creative and well prepared. It was so much fun! Together they contribute to the academics at NYU and had some very traditional yet style appropriate quotes to toast!

Their family was wonderful and their guests were delightful. Before the ceremony started our couple took some time to discuss and sign the Ketubah. Once the ceremony started, specific family members were designated to participate in the holding of the Chuppah. Both Margaret and Seth shared some heartfelt and truly memorable characteristics about one another, symbolizing why they had chosen to start their life journey together as husband and wife! There were tissues a plenty. As the ceremony wrapped up and the kiddush took place, the groom sited the traditional "Mazal tof" and Rabi Petuchowski announced them.

As the reception celebration started, all the guests took notice of the wonderful efforts that Margaret and Seth went to ensuring their guests would remember their day. Some of the wonderful creations that they shared with their guest included:

• Unique oragami flowers made from pages of miscellaneous books which were sprinkled throughout the tables in the reception area.


• Practical favors and beautiful centerpiece designs (using books and the Monte Verde designed floral arrangements as their centerpieces)

They announced during the reception that the books also served as their favors, encouraging each guest to take one home as a momento of their day and a way to enlighten their spirit.

The book titles ranged from such titles as Moby Dick by Herman Melville to Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. Simply brilliant!

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Rudy, we wish you decades of love, friendship and understanding! With love - Monte Verde Inn

With engagement season in full swing, we continue to book weddings regularly and we are so excited to celebrate with our upcoming couples!

Till our next celebration...
- Happy Planning -
Kelly and Annette