Featured Wedding: Kelly & Louis

This month's feature is the magical Fall wedding of Kelly and Louis. They met in college, but their love story didn't begin until years later. Every detail of their wedding was so dreamy... in fact, we shared an image of their reception awhile back and it's one of our most 'liked' photos on Instagram in 2017!

FROM THE BRIDE:
How did you two meet?
Louis and I both went to Sacramento State. We met in our college days, when a mutual friend introduced us while out in Midtown, Sacramento. We saw each other now and again, but it wasn’t until a few years later, in spring of 2014, when our love story began. We got to talking, went on our first date, and the rest was history! Over the past three years, we have shared many adventures together, however we are looking forward to the greatest adventure of all, marriage!

Tell us about the proposal!
Louis proposed to me while on a wine tasting date in Auburn, at Vino Castellano. It was October 1st, 2015. I had no idea of the surprise he had planned for me that day! We did our tasting, and then he asked me if I would like to go for a walk in the vineyard. It was a beautiful fall day; warm with golden leaves covering the vines. He popped the question in the middle of the vineyard, and made me the happiest girl in the world. I have to say, my first response was, “Are you serious!?” I was in shock! Once it set in what had just happened, the happy tears started to come. It was a very special day celebrating.

Why did you choose Park Winters?
Park Winters was the first (and last!) venue Louis and I visited, and it was love at first sight. It was a rainy gloomy day the first time we visited, but even through the gloom, we could see how special Park Winters was. Originally we thought we wanted to get married in wine country, however Park Winters checked everything off our list, and so much more. The grounds are breathtaking. It is nestled against the mountains which make a beautiful backdrop, and there is so much rich agriculture surrounding the property, which was important to me. We also loved how many unique areas are scattered across the property; the sunken garden, the pool, the fig garden, the original foreman’s quarters, the house. There are so many neat areas, which makes a fun experience for guests to explore. Moreover, the food was divine. We loved that we could have a true farm to fork, local dining experience for our guests. We chose to stay the night with our bridal party the night of the wedding, which was unforgettable. We were able to continue to enjoy the night after the final guests left, and had a beautiful (and much needed!) breakfast the next morning. The owners and employees at Park Winters are second to none. The planning was so easy, and we felt like royalty on the day of the wedding. I had my dream wedding at Park Winters, thank you!

What was your favorite wedding moment?
It is so hard to pick one! But, my favorite moments were walking down the aisle with my dad, and experiencing the ceremony with Louis. There was such an overwhelming sense of love and support in the ceremony, and even though we had 200 guests, it felt very intimate. Right before our pastor pronounced us husband and wife, and told Louis he could kiss his bride, the sun shone down in a way where the light was only on Louis and me. It was a special moment where we could feel God’s love and presence for our marriage.