These two were one of the many couples who had to reschedule their Great Day by a full year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And many things can happen in a year! For example, moving to the other side of the continent, buying a house, getting settled… and so, the Mother of the Bride shouldered many of the necessary planning tasks together with my company, A Day Like No Other, to ensure a seamless, perfect celebration.
The couple had chosen Nestldown Estate for their nuptials – a true dream location. Nestled deep in the Redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains and appointed with any luxury imaginable, it was the perfect venue for a truly memorable celebration.
The bride and her bridesmaids used the elegant onsite guesthouse for getting ready in the morning. Photography wife-and-husband “Team Bre Thurston” and videographer William Cook of Kindlewood Films captured every moment.
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Hair and makeup stylist Violet Herod and her team “The Makeup Dolls” transformed these pretty ladies into drop-down gorgeous red-carpet beauties.
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Next: the DRESS! An ethereal lace-encrusted confection that fit the bride like a glove.
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Then – the shoes! Definitely the right dose of glamour to go with that dress…
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… and, not to forget: the rings.
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Once the bride had gotten into her regal outfit for the day, all that was still missing was her bouquet (like all florals by Emily of Flowergirl Em),
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…and she was ready for official photos. After emotional Mother-Daughter…
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… and Father-Daughter photos…
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…the venue’s famous original London taxi took Courtney to the location of her First Look, a romantic spot under towering Redwood trees.
Groom Jesse had also gotten ready with the help of his groomsmen…
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… and was waiting for permission to finally see his bride in all her finery!
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Time for photos and then – time to proceed to the ceremony! This time, Courtney and Jesse rode the London taxi together.
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The ceremony spot at Nestldown is the “Chapel” – a natural Redwood clearing of breathtaking beauty. Florist Emily had worked her magic to make it even more special…
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… and music by the Amethyst Ensemble gave it an elegant touch.
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Here comes the bride, on her father’s arm.
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The ceremony was officiated by a close friend of the couple.
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“You may now kiss the bride!”
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Just married!!
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For the newlyweds – time for many more photos…
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For the guests – time for Cocktail Hour with entertainment! The Amethyst Ensemble was playing, the Nestldown gardens were to be explored, and the Booth Bus photo booth was waiting.
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For the catering crew of La Bocca Fina it was “showtime” after many hours of preparation and setup. The results were spectacular: the glamorous “boho chic” dining tables as much as the delicious food.
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Guests found their assigned table through a unique display of calligraphed vases (by Flowergirl Em).
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Everyone was having a great time, and as darkness fell, the scene turned magical – illuminated by string lights in the trees and by candlelight on the tables.
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After dinner, everyone moved to the Apple Knoll for the couple’s First Dance…
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…cake cutting…
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… and dancing. And what a dance party that was! Los Gatos DJs got everyone on the dance floor in no time.
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And OF COURSE, the newlyweds got a spectacular Send-off to match.
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Everyone agreed – that was an event to remember. A lifetime of happiness to Courtney and Jesse!