A Feminine Carmel Valley Ranch Wedding Where Garden Greens Meet Delicate Bows
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With touches of bows and hints of green, Shane and Josie were married at Carmel Valley Ranch in a celebration filled with elegant, feminine details. Josie worked closely with her mom throughout the planning process, discovering a green bar early on that became the cornerstone of their design. Colors and flowers were chosen to complement it, blending joyful blush blooms with a garden-inspired aesthetic. “Everything was beyond our wildest dreams,” the couple shared. After their Italian honeymoon, they look forward to reliving the day again and again through photos and cherished memories.
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[field title=”Proposal Story”]Josie says that Shane was both her first and last date on Bumble — an instant success story. After dating, moving in together, and welcoming two dogs into their family, the couple became engaged in August 2023. Shane had planned a trip to Napa, and Josie suspected what was coming — especially with her mom constantly saying, “I’m so excited for you.” She was almost certain the proposal would happen there. But instead, Shane chose a place with even deeper meaning: Josie’s parents’ home in California. On the beach, during a cozy picnic, Shane got down on one knee. “I cried instantly and of course said yes,” Josie recalled. They later returned to the house, where her parents were waiting to celebrate with a surprise engagement party. “The proposal was more perfect than I could have ever dreamed.”[/field]
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Josie was stunned in a dramatic mermaid dress from Vera Wang. As she recounts, “I have always loved bows (before they were trendy), so I knew that I would walk down the aisle with a bow somewhere on my dress. To my surprise, the dress I cried in and fell in love with did not have a bow. I, of course, had to add one to put my own touch on it. I have never felt more beautiful in my life!” Later in the evening, she changed into a babydoll mini dress for the reception — complete with feminine ruffles and bows, of course.
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Shane had just two requests — selecting the food and inviting donkeys to cocktail hour. Guests enjoyed cocktail hour across the manicured grounds, sipping drinks served by the farm’s sweet donkeys as live string players set the tone. For dinner, they dined on Shane’s selections of a little gem and apple salad and an all-natural filet of beef.
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Together, Josie and Shane loved seeing it all come together: a lush floral arch, a signature cocktail sign illustrated with sketches of their dogs, a flower-box-inspired seating chart that doubled as a photo backdrop, and a custom crest woven throughout the decor. The evening unfolded into a reception awash in soft pink, where satiny tablecloths, crystal, candlelight, and a bow-adorned cake created a dreamy atmosphere.
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[field title=”Wedding Cake”]The couple’s wedding cake dripped with fondant bows, adding a luxurious touch to the candlelit atmosphere.[/field]
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The ceremony, officiated by Shane’s father, was heartfelt and romantic, set beneath shady trees with vineyard views.
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Photography: Shannon Cronin Photography | Event Planning: Kate Ford Events | Floral Design: Seascape Flowers | Dress: Vera Wang | Cake: Tart And Tin | Invitations: Announcements By Adrienne | Shoes: Manolo Blahnik | Entertainment: Kelly Productions | DJ: Nick Sinclair | Wedding Venue: Carmel Valley Ranch | Beauty: Kelly Jo Makeup & Hair | Custom Seating Wall: Eversweet Custom Woodwork | Day of Stationery and Signs: Heart Paper Soul | Dress Store: Pronovias | Groom’s Shoes: Allen Edmonds | Linens: BBJ La Tavola | Live Painter: Yurik Riegel | Photo Booth: The Booth Bus | Rentals: Chic Event Rentals | Rentals: Found Rental Co. | Rentals, Lighting, & Draping: Standard Event Rentals
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