Wedding Inspiration: A sunshine-y fête captures the essence of Napa's beauty

Feb 09, 2018

C'est l'amour in Wine Country.

Is there anything better than love and vino? Dominique Lindsen and Alex Reison knew they wanted a relaxed and carefree celebration as breezy as a day of wine tasting. It only made sense that the two decided on a romantic destination wedding at the charming Harvest Inn by Charlie Palmer in the heart of Napa Valley. Amid the smell of fresh grass and flowers with a glorious backdrop of mountains and vineyards, the two got ready for the big day with their respective parties, laughing all the way. Dominique spent the morning with her wedding party in their suite, while the boys played soccer with beers on the inn's luscious lawns.

The lovebirds organized the entire wedding themselves, which meant every last detail was personally thought out. Each guest had a menu personalized by a calligrapher; the flowers—vibrant canary and rose blooms—looked stunning juxtaposed against St. Helena's grapevines; and Dominique had not one gorgeous dress, but two (and a second pair of shoes to match, naturally).

The majority of their guests traveled from New York and Southern California for the big day and the night spiraled into heartfelt speeches met with tears of joy and more laughter; and the newlyweds were kept on the dance floor moving and grooving to a live band until the very end of the night.