NAPA VINEYARD ESTATE WEDDING

An abundance of flowers amidst a lush, natural backdrop was always part of the vision for C&D, so when we showed them this beautiful estate, they knew it was the one. Tucked among rolling vineyards with a private lake framed by weeping willows, Black Swan Lake estate in Napa offered exactly the romantic, garden-like setting the couple had been searching for. They gathered their nearest and dearest for an intimate celebration built around the bride’s desired palette, exchanging vows beneath the willow trees.

The bride had always loved butterflies, though she never imagined one would flutter around them as they exchanged their vows. For the couple, it felt like more than coincidence, a quiet, unplanned moment that they'll always treasure from that day. After the ceremony, guests made their way toward the garden for a French-inspired al fresco dinner, every detail as delicate and abundant as the setting itself: garden roses, trailing greenery, and butterflies woven throughout the tablescape.

As the sun dipped below the vines, the celebration shifted into an intimate night of dancing under the stars. It was the kind of Napa Valley estate wedding that felt effortless in its romance, proof that in the right setting, the details simply fall into place around it.