Whimsical, Countryside Wedding
This wedding has everything a bride could ever dream of! Perfect weather, breathtaking landscapes, a ton of adorable details, 15 happy bridal party members, and one couple ready for the moment they become husband and wife. Rachel was a vision in her Casablanca gown and we couldn’t help but shed a happy tear at how joyful she looked walking down the aisle to see Sean. From Figlewicz Photography: “If you have never heard of Casitas Estate, we highly recommend you move it up to the top of your...
read moreSucculent Wall Backdrop Anyone?
This time of year we aggressively take time to enhance the estate for next season’s wedding and lodging season. I always have a pretty long list of action items. Tony and I feel very lucky that most of these projects are now smaller tweaks! Our last huge project being the 90 panel solar install that no one sees (hidden on the lower half of the estate capturing lots of sunshine). We also built a nice fence near the front of the estate. And, added lovely aggregate walkways around our guest...
read moreColorful Casitas Estate wedding
This bold and colorful Casitas Estate wedding is what my photographer heart longs for. Any time I have the opportunity to work at a venue that holds the charm and character that the Casitas Estate does, with lovely nooks at every turn, I’m a happy camper. Not to mention, a fabulously fun couple who were ready to celebrate, a group of warm and welcoming family and friends, splashes of bold color, and not to mention a crazy talented team of wedding vendors that helped make...
read moreWedding Weekend Excursions: Stepladder Creamery, Cambria
Now, at the start of the height of wedding season, it’s really an exciting time for us. We have the estate popping out in color, have reworked landscaping, and see the positive impact of many of our winter projects. We also have many couples visiting us to finalize their vendor meetings here on the property getting ready for their rehearsal dinners or wedding receptions. We are lucky to have very thoughtful and creative couples that also ask our advice about how to make their...
read moreReal Wedding: Wearing of the Green
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I wanted to share some of my favorite images from last October’s wedding of Jamie and Dan. Lovely couple, adorable new family coming together, and good friends there to share it with the mighty foursome. Enjoy the green! Wonderful vendors who partnered to make this lovely event were Golden Hour Events, Botanica Events, Cultivate Entertainment, Lulu’s Cakes, Jessica Giblin Photography, Auten Boys BBQ & Catering and The Parlour Salon....
read moreSomething Bridal Trunk Show This Weekend & Welcome to Hey Gorgeous! Formal Wear
San Luis Obispo is full of great local vendors that are coming together and that’s just one reason why this community is so special. Newest evidence of that are two new formal wear shops that have opened in the last month and joined our wedding ‘collaborative’. This week I really wanted to highlight their efforts and offerings. No longer do local couples necessarily need to venture down to Santa Barbara, LA, or San Francisco for their wedding garb. Something Bridal...
read more5 Uniquely Fun Ideas for your Wedding Day
Since you all liked my top 5 Rehearsal Dinner Options, here’s another top 5 list to share! We feel so lucky to be hosting weddings here on the central coast, not just because we live in San Luis Obispo, but mostly when I think of the people that live here that we easily now call friends. We love the crowd we get to work with as a small boutique inn and of course, each wedding season, as a venue. And, it’s kind of fun being the older fun people with so much enthusiastic young energy amongst our vendor...
read moreBest first dance song for your wedding? Your own!
I was lucky enough to first meet Jessica Lindsay at a cool boutique wedding fair we both participated in last year. I was surprised to learn that according to a recent study it is estimated that 92% of couples tying the knot do not have a special or meaningful song for their first dance. So it’s likely you’re part of that group, while we find so many great things about our future partner in crime, having a song in common that is all about us being in love is likely a long shot. But...
read more5 Great Rehearsal Dinner Ideas around San Luis Obispo
As a central coast wedding venue owner, our engaged couples often ask for ideas to show their guests another side of our central coast. Our hilltop estate shows off the local wineries, their vines, and Santa Lucia Mountains with inland views. Their wedding receptions here typically carry a more elegant, classy feel, so I typically like to suggest something different and often casual in nature. I think this offers your guests a really great feel for why our central coast region is so...
read moreMake Your Wedding Day PERSONAL!!
No matter what your budget and guest count, we find the most memorable weddings are the ones where the bride and groom have thoughtfully considered one or two unique touches that offer insight about who they are (now) as a couple. For their guests, it’s a great way for them to get to know your new significant other! It doesn’t have to cost significant dollars to do something that will be remembered. One of our first couples tied in their enjoyment of wine and travel to personalize each...
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