Modern Vintage

Ever dreamed of taking over a town for a weekend-long wedding? Well, there is a special town called Yountville in Napa that is small and charming AND also home to one of the top restaurants in the world - The French Laundry.

The picturesque town, though humble as it may be, covering only about 6 blocks length, is the perfect wedding spot for the most discriminating foodies and their tasteful guests. In fact, one may believe Chef Thomas Keller is Yountville's mayor considering he's got four establishments lining the length of the entire town.

First up, The French Laundry  -  check into town early with your hubby-to-be for a romantic dinner. Just remember, as the top restaurant in the country, reservations are hard to come by so book early!

Next, walk into Bouchon Bakery (also a Keller establishment) and you'll find it hard to settle on what goodies to purchase for your event! Place an order for some gorgeous macaroons or luscious Chocolate Bouchons for tasty favors or put together a deliciously divine dessert station showcasing a variety of Bouchon's pretty baked goods.

Take the bridal party out for some bistro fare post-rehearsal. The mussels and steak frites are mouthwatering!

After you've exchanged your "i do's," celebrate the next morning with a family brunch at Ad Hoc, Chef Keller's newest family-style  restaurant.   

Where to stay? Check in at The Vintage Inn and Spa (located right in the middle of Yountville, across the street from Bouchon Bistro and Bakery). The rooms range from sweet to ultra luxe and the hotel's various wedding venues include garden grounds that can accommodate over a 1000 guests and a more intimate Historic Barrel Room.

There you have it! A whole town with loads of venues/dining options (one of which is a 3 Michelin Star restaurant) for all your pre and post-nuptial celebrations, a beautiful Inn for well-deserved rest in between lots of self-indulging (we are talking about Wine Country here!), a spa for some bridal party pampering - and let's not forget the ambiance - Just take a look!

You'll have little to worry about with regards to event design - as greenery and flowers are abundant - just add a unique touch by knotting some rustic twine onto these Bird and Garden Wall Hooks from Napa Style and attach seating cards with clothespin.