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I wanted our day to be relaxed.  And fun.  And full of love.  I wanted it to be a celebration of our family and friends who had come so far to share the day with us.  I wanted it to feel more like a laid back family reunion than a wedding.  I wanted people to feel at home.

My first choice would have been my parent’s backyard, but it just couldn’t accommodate a wedding.  So I began combing rental listings in Sonoma, CA, just 45 minutes from where I grew up.  The town itself exuded the atmosphere I was looking for:  warm, gracious, uncomplicated.  And then I found the perfect location.  A newly renovated 150 year old home that dripped with charm, had an expansive backyard, an adorable barn and 6 bedrooms where my family could stay. It was perfect.  And so stunning that I knew I wouldn’t need to obsess about any details to make our wedding day memorable.

And really, this house is what made my wedding special.  We arrived 2 days before the wedding and almost immediately the house was filled with our guests, already in town for the weekend.  People came.  People went.  They helped us set up chairs.  They helped us move furniture. They cooked amazing breakfasts, lunches and dinners for whoever happened to be there at the time.  It very quickly became home.