Business Details
Your Trusted Wedding Planning Partner in Napa Valley
With over three decades of experience, we have established ourselves as trusted partners in crafting unforgettable wedding experiences. Our journey began in Napa Valley, where we identified a need for personalized wedding planning and transformed it into a passion-driven service. Our team combines deep local knowledge with extensive vendor relationships to deliver seamless events across Wine Country, the Bay Area, and Lake Tahoe. We specialize in full-service planning, custom packages, and day-of coordination, ensuring every couple's vision is realized with precision. Our LGBTQ-friendly approach and commitment to creating stress-free planning experiences have earned us recognition as Napa Valley's first dedicated wedding planning service.Through published expertise and a family-oriented philosophy, we prioritize client relationships while maintaining rigorous attention to detail. Our team of certified coordinators and specialists, including licensed officiants and mixologists, brings comprehensive expertise to every aspect of event execution. By focusing on transparency, personalized communication, and vendor collaboration, we ensure each wedding reflects the couple's unique story while exceeding industry standards for quality and service.
Services
Full Service Wedding Planning
Custom Wedding Planning
Wedding Management
Winetails Cocktail Bar
Officiant Services
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of specialized wedding planning experience in Wine Country
- Our team includes licensed officiants and certified wedding coordinators
- We maintain established relationships with premier local wedding vendors
- We provide LGBTQ-friendly, personalized planning experiences
- Our published expertise demonstrates deep industry knowledge
What people say
Magnificent orchestration
Perfect wedding
Exceeded expectations
Services
Full Service Wedding Planning
Our comprehensive planning service guides couples through every stage from venue selection to final execution. We create customized timelines, coordinate vendor contracts, and design cohesive event aesthetics. With expert oversight of logistics and budget management, we ensure stress-free planning and flawless day-of implementation.
Custom Wedding Planning
Flexible a la carte packages address specific planning needs while maintaining professional expertise. Services include budget creation, vendor sourcing, and timeline development with full-day coordination during final preparations and wedding execution.
Wedding Management
We handle all logistical details on your wedding day after you've completed planning. Our team conducts venue walkthroughs, creates detailed timelines, and manages vendor coordination to ensure your vision executes perfectly while you enjoy the celebration.
Winetails Cocktail Bar
Exclusive premium cocktail service at V. Sattui Winery featuring custom menus and professional mixology. Our mobile bar setup enhances wedding receptions with signature drinks and expert service from trained beverage specialists.
Officiant Services
Licensed officiants provide personalized religious or non-religious wedding ceremonies. Services include rehearsal coordination and customized vows to create meaningful, memorable wedding ceremonies that reflect each couple's unique relationship.
People
Darlene Forbes
Owner/Coordinator/Officiant/Author
Napa Valley native with 30+ years wedding planning experience. Published author of 'Weddings, The Good, The Bad, The Scary'. Former tax consultant and caterer who transitioned to wedding planning in 1990s. Holds multiple industry certifications.
James Forbes
Owner/Coordinator/Officiant
Licensed officiant and co-owner with extensive wedding coordination experience. Professional background in event logistics and vendor management. Active participant in Northern California wedding industry associations since 2005.
Karen Grimes
Coordinator/Floral Designer
Certified wedding coordinator specializing in floral design and event aesthetics. 15+ years experience creating custom floral arrangements for weddings across Wine Country. Owner of local floral design studio since 2012.
Shalene Peters
Coordinator/Winetails Mixologist
Professional mixologist and wedding coordinator with expertise in premium cocktail service. Creator of Winetails cocktail program at V. Sattui Winery. 10+ years experience in beverage service and event coordination.
Gina Garaventa
Coordinator/Floral Designer
Certified wedding coordinator and floral design specialist. Owner of Garaventa's Flora. 12 years experience creating custom floral arrangements for weddings in Napa Valley and surrounding regions. Expert in seasonal floral design.
Questions
What wedding services do you offer?
We provide full-service planning, custom planning packages, day-of coordination, officiant services, and exclusive cocktail bars at V. Sattui Winery.
Do you serve areas outside Napa Valley?
Yes, we serve weddings throughout Wine Country, Bay Area, and Lake Tahoe locations with our team's local expertise.
Are your services LGBTQ-friendly?
Absolutely, we welcome all couples and have extensive experience planning inclusive weddings for LGBTQ+ couples.
Do you offer officiant services?
Yes, our owners are licensed officiants providing personalized religious or non-religious ceremonies tailored to your preferences.
What's included in full-service planning?
Full-service planning includes venue selection, vendor coordination, budget management, timeline creation, and complete day-of execution oversight.
