A & A’s redwoods retreat wedding weekend is the perfect event to feature this fall!

For their wedding, A & A envisioned a getaway wedding retreat for themselves and their guests in the forest and mountains. We worked diligently months prior to plan all the details and logistics for the weekend. Guests arrived on Friday afternoon and checked into their lodges. We started the weekend’s festivities with a forest bath, followed by a low-key welcome party with great drinks, tasty wood-fired pizza, and heart-warming speeches and performances.

The next day, the bridal party gathered in the morning to get ready while guests enjoyed a breakfast spread of pastries, breakfast burritos, and fruit, and a craft coffee bar. A & A shared an intimate first look and it was off to the Ceremony.

The weather and setting were absolutely perfect - it was a very warm and sunny weekend in the Santa Cruz area, but we were able to find reprieve in the cool shade of the redwood trees. It was important for A & A to fully embrace and experience the forest by walking barefoot into their Ceremony. Tea also played a big part in their relationship, so we made sure to feature tea and tea leaves throughout the wedding day. Beneath the majestic redwood trees, we celebrated A & A’s union with sweet vows and a Unity Tea Ceremony, in which the couple shared their first tea drink together. As the couple walked out, guests playfully tossed bubbles into the air.

For the reception, A & A thoughtfully prepared a DIY tea bar for guests to enjoy an assortment of tea flavors and toppings. Tables were decorated with rustic elements of greenery and earth-toned florals. We dine on freshly-cooked paella on hammered gold plates.

At the end of the night, A & A closed out the wedding day with a well-choregraphed mix performance for their First Dance. Guests danced the night away in the barn.

It was such a sweet weekend, celebrating with A & A and their loved ones. Congratulations again and Happy Anniversary!