Relaxed Elegance For Caroline and Casey’s Solage Calistoga Wedding
Is there anything better than a Fall Solage Calistoga wedding? Caroline and Casey’s wedding was one of my all-time favorite weddings to work on. They have roots in Calistoga, so a Solage wedding was an easy choice for them. Caroline and I got along right away and have very similar personalities so it was a lot of fun to work together. We met because my sister and Caroline worked together, so immediately we had my sister in common. Our wedding planning calls together often drifted into catching up about life in general. During our first call together, before booking, she mentioned that their family friend was a florist, and as luck may have it, the wedding florist she was referring to was EV Floral, one of the florists we work with the most. It felt serendipitous that I was supposed to be the planner for their Solage Calistoga wedding.
If we haven’t met yet, hi! I’m Lindsey Nickel and I’m a local Sonoma and Napa wedding planner and the owner of Lovely Day Events. My team and I have planned more than 140 destination weddings, so I can tell you firsthand that Solage in Calistoga is truly a spectacular wedding venue. My clients want the ceremony to be outside, the food to be outstanding, and the dance parties to be epic. If this sounds like you, you’re in the right place.
The Couple
There are so many great adjectives to describe Carolina and Casey that it is hard to choose so I will go with a busy, modern, cool couple who loves to travel and live life to the fullest. Caroline is a California girl at heart, born and raised in San Francisco. Casey grew up on a beautiful beach in central New Jersey and is an avid athlete. He played sports his whole life and even made his way to Duke where he played basketball.
They have a very unique and very “now” story about how they met. Casey saw a photo of Caroline on Instagram in the "discover" section and realized they had a lot of mutual friends, curious to know why he didn't know her since they knew so many people in common, he reached out to a mutual friend and the rest is history! Together they love to cook, eat, try new restaurants, and travel the world.
Why They Chose Solage Calistoga Their Wedding
They chose Solage Resort in Calistoga because they are big fans of the Auberge properties for their vacations. It was also a huge plus that they could have a full bar and dance inside past 10:00 pm (both of which are hard to find in wine country). Once the wedding ended, the group moved over to the Sol Bar for an after-party.
Solage Calistoga Wedding Planning
The design focused on the clean white aesthetic of Solage Resort with pops of blush, pink, and salmon added to make for a timeless affair. This wedding checks all the boxes with lush florals in a variety of textures, hand-painted watercolor table numbers, and custom signs (including a neon sign for the bar). Other details included late-night snacks, gold flatware, and a classic three-tier wedding cake.
It was really fun to work with Caroline on the design touches for their wedding. One really cool and unique element to their wedding were the florals above the bar. EV Floral took the metal hoops from wine barrels and added greenery and flowers to them and then they were hung above the bar. It was the perfect nod to wine country, without feeling rustic.
Since Caroline loves fresh flowers, it was important to have beautiful and one-of-a-kind flowers throughout the space to really reflect their one-of-a-kind love.
One unexpected joy of working with Caroline and Casey is that we’ve stayed in touch via Instagram. It’s been really fun to see how their life together has grown and see what they are up to.
Solage Calistoga Wedding Day
Caroline and Casey chose to skip the traditional wedding party. Instead, they opted for Caroline’s nephew to be the ring bearer and Casey’s best friend to be the officiant. This allowed for a more relaxed, light-hearted feel to the ceremony. It was short and sweet, but very authentic to the two of them. Their vows had everyone in tears, telling stories about how their paths finally crossed. It was beautiful!
From Their Wedding Planner
This wedding was really an absolute joy from the first meeting to the last hurrah of the night. Caroline and Casey’s positive fun energy allowed their vision to come to life for everyone in attendance. EV Florals absolutely knocked it out of the park with gorgeous, one-of-a-kind displays that would make anyone envious.
Solage Auberge provided the perfect backdrop for the elegant yet inviting vibe that they wanted. Of course, the outdoor ceremony allowed everyone to take full advantage of this gorgeous late summer day. Every minute of this day was perfection!
“Lindsey was my lifeline throughout the wedding planning process. I am forever grateful to her for her candor, her sense of calm, her organization, and her proactive approach to handling my wedding and handling me. Lindsey made everything feel personal, from the check-in emails, and reminders to take time off and relax, to the easy-to-do checklists and charts that helped me stay sane, I couldn’t have asked for a more supportive partner and guide throughout this crazy process. She was flexible and always made sure to find time to hop on the phone, reply to a text, or follow up on an email when I was feeling the weight of decisions or slightly overwhelmed. Most importantly, Lindsey also told me when to just stop overthinking things. She got to know me and my personality and eventually got to a place where she was able to either make choices for me or tell me to stop thinking about the thing and either do it or not. I really needed that trust in her and I had it. I would recommend Lindsey to anyone looking for a beautiful, romantic, organized, and calm wedding planning process. She will not let you down. Thank you SO much, Lindsey!!”
Solage Auberge Wedding Team:
Calistoga Wedding Planner: Lovely Day Events
Wedding Venue: Solage Auberge Resorts Collection
Florist: EV Floral Design
Caterer: Solage Auberge Resorts Collection
Photographer: Cheers Babe
Rental Company: Bright Event Rentals
Cake & Desserts: Flour and Bloom Cakes
Hair & Makeup: It’s A Date at the Powder Room
Signs: Nicki The Wolfe
