x

La Tarantella estate | Santa Ynez, California

Bringing Italy to Southern California in the Santa Ynez Valley

Behind the Frame

Becca & Nick

The couple hosted their wedding weekend in the heart of Santa Barbara's wine country in Los Olivos and Santa Ynez. Celebrations kicked off with an Italian inspired pizza and gelato party rehearsal dinner at the Fess Parker Wine Country Inn.

The following day the couple tied the knot at La Tarantella Estate owned by Grassini Family Vineyards. From the intentional selection of each portrait location to show off the gorgeous property to the candid dance floor moments, the photographs layer together to create a portfolio that captures both the spirit of the couple and of the ephemeral microcosm created at each of their events.

The Wedding Day

Becca and Nick made the most of the beautiful private estate of La Tarantella that instantly transports you from Santa Barbara's wine country to the Tuscan countryside amidst over 100 acres of vines.

The couple exchanged their vows in an emotional ceremony held under a towering oak tree on a lawn with sprawling vineyards on one side and the dramatic backdrop of the pink villa on the other. After the ceremony, guests made their way around the villa to a farm-to-table cocktail hour complete with a farm stand escort card display by the pool.

Guests moved around to the back of the villa for an evening of al fresco dinner and dancing under a custom built pergola followed by a late night after party at the Genevieve Hotel.

Vendors

View full Gallery

“Rebecca captured our love for each other, our families, and our friends so beautifully. Getting 50 family members to take photos is not easy, especially with kids, and she did it quite efficiently! She is incredibly talented and very kind, it was truly a pleasure to work with her!”

—Becca and Nick

Rehearsal Dinner

The weekend of festivities kicked off in Los Olivos with an Italian inspired bash at the Fess Parker Wine Country Inn. Guests were treated to signature cocktails and handcrafted pizzas with dough flown in from Italy.

Bistro tables were sprinkled amongst the olive trees and were adorned with wild tomato plants and fresh potted herbs. Guests mingled in the garden enjoying cocktail hour and live music before digging into a pizza and pasta buffet. Guests were given individual pizza boxes to bring home leftovers as a nod to the bride's family's beloved pizza nights.

Planner: Details Event Planning by Lisa Gorjestani | Venue: Fess Parker Wine Country Inn | Floral Design: Max Gill | Video: Light Cannon Films | Paper Products: Plume Calligraphy

Vendors

View Full Gallery

Engagement Session

The couple opted for an engagement session that captured the spirit of their relationship around their hometown in California.

We began with a visit to their favorite coffee shop followed by a picnic on the cliffs overlooking the ocean and then a stroll on the beach.