Winery Weddings
If you are looking for a site to host your destination wedding, but are not interested in your typical run of the mill beach-styled destinations, look to a winery.
With sleek green dramatic vistas of the grapes growing upon endless rows of vines, winery's offer elegant surroundings that are often complemented by equally elegant out-buildings, and a host of idyllic settings that are second to none.
A lucrative aspect of the wine business that is growing in popularity, many wineries are beginning to have their own onsite wedding planners and caterers available for your use.
Smaller wineries who are still more concerned with getting their product bottled, may not be as open to the idea of hosting your affair, especially if they are not well versed in the art, but with a few negotiations, including the offer to purchase all of your wedding wines both for serving and as favors for your guests, many will realize the potential exposure for their products far outweigh the potential inconvenience of having a wedding party descend upon their operations.
Be sure to note however, that many wineries continue to be open to the public as a business during your wedding time, and you may not be able to ensure the privacy you might wish.
Once wed, many couples continue on with their reception held in a tent erected on the winery grounds, so that guests have a short and effortless commute.
Should you decide upon a winery destination wedding, there are many ways you can incorporate your love of wine and the grapes from which they originate into your wedding accessories through color and imagery.
Graphic depictions of grapes and vines can adorn all of your wedding stationery, your cake can be decorated with individual strands of grapes, and your centerpieces can incorporate both the colors of the vines and the grapes themselves.
Some wineries will even create a special wedding blend for your big day, complete with personalized labels that can be given as favors to your guests. If the possible expense of such a treat far exceeds your wedding budget, then wine stoppers, wine carrying bags, or wine openers are other more affordable wedding favors.
As a simple, yet elegant destination wedding, look to the wine country and raise a toast to your soon to be happily married life.
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