Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Becky & Jon Perry!

A unique approach to wedding colors, Becky & Jon selected a beautiful peacock theme! With our venue being nestled in the foothills, it was a perfect location for their theme. They had shimmering turquoise, blues and purples... the details were not overdone. They selected a champagne colored overlay for each table and brilliant shimmering green napkins which only highlighted the colors in the peacock feathers that were placed at each place setting.

For their flowers, Becky & Jon selected an assortment of brightly colored flowers from O'Shays Flowers and Antiques in Auburn, Ca, that simply finished the overall look of their wedding! 

When the bride and groom came in for their planning meeting, one of the many things they finalized was the design of their centerpiece floral decor. They wanted orchids for their centerpiece flowers and our in-house floral designers were happy to design something that would accent the already gorgeous set-up.   

In addition to the centerpiece floral decor, Becky and Jon also worked with Kelly to design their custom wedding cake. The cake was simply stunning, a beautiful white swag cake with crystal broaches (which the bride hand selected) along with the perfect cake topper, signifying their union!

It was a wonderful evening with fun for everyone!

- We'd like to extend our sincerest wishes for each of our couples this weekend! We wish you the best as you head off into their new future! Congratulations! - Monte Verde Inn

Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Vaughan!

It was a spectacular day, the weather was absolutely amazing! The sun was shining and their was a soft breeze melodiously whispering through the trees.

Our bride was in a state of tranquility when she arrived but was eager to start her day! We quickly unpacked a few things she had brought and got her settled in for a relaxing afternoon. With a 5pm start time, our bride had plenty of time to hang out with family and friends! 

O'Shays Flowers & Antiques came up in the early afternoon to decorate the arbor. Ensuring all the floral details that our bride and groom had requested were well taken care of. The arbor looked amazing as did the bouquets and boutonnières.

The Monte Verde Inn floral designers did a great job of creating cohesive custom floral decor for each of the tables, as well as some stunning larger arrangements which were placed in the alcoves of the ball room and on the hors d'oeuvres table.

As the ceremony site was set and the weather was an ideal Spring setting. The bride and her bridesmaids were busy getting ready as the guys were doing the same. The photographer was buzzing around snapping an assortment of photos! And the chef was busy creating a heavenly cuisine fit for a king and queen! The venue was alive with action!

The reception area was all set-up and ready for a fun-filled memorable evening! To assist their guests in finding their assigned seats, the bride and groom created a foam board full of beautiful easy to read escort cards. In addition, they provided personal place cards for each guest, which were placed at each setting. The guests had no problems find their seats!

Our bride and groom had decided on small votives with floating red candles which tied the red in the floral decor all together.

As the winners of the SJDJ Photo Booth from our Open House, guests had a great time putting on funny little props and letting their inner child shine!

Once dinner was all done, it was time for the bride and groom to cut the cake! They were nice to each other despite the playful JAWS theme playing in the background. They worked with Kelly (MVI owner/cake maker extrodinaire) to design a breath taking ivory colored cake with elegant detailing embossed all around the cake and completed with a pearl border. The bride and groom provided a beautiful "V" monogram cake topper which sat perfectly between the fresh ivory roses! The cake was amazing!

The wedding for Alyssa and Jonathan was beautiful and elegant! A wonderful time was had by all!

- Monte Verde Inn would like to extend our gratitude to Mr. & Mrs. Vaughan for allowing us to be a part of your special moment! We wish you the very best in your future together!

Melt in your mouth cake options... MVI style!

The Monte Verde Inn will customize your dream wedding cake. Just let us know what your favorite flavors are and we can prepare it.  Custom designed wedding cakes can be adorned with gumpaste sugar flowers, edible pearls, fresh flowers or what ever your heart desires.  The styles of cakes are endless, perhaps very square and symmetrical or perhaps it is romantic and elegant. Either way, at each planning meeting we consult with our couples to ensure that the very detail they desire is achieved in their unique and custom wedding cake.

When your thinking of your wedding cake... do you want something traditional or perhaps something modern? Maybe you want something vintage or unique!

The possibilities are too many and so are the slices of cake at the Monte Verde Inn.

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!