REAL PARTIES: Winery-Inspired Event
categories: real parties, theme parties, wedding ideas, wine
This gorgeous winery-inspired event by Beth Helmstetter features pretty florals in rich shades of burgandy/orange/coral, rustic elements like wooden wine boxes and barrels, and a mouth-watering spread of wines & cheeses (of course!)… all displayed in a gorgeous outdoor setting.
These images are great inspiration for a fall or winery-inspired wedding… and I also think the centerpieces would be lovely on a Thanksgiving table!
Read on for lots of pretty pics and party details, as told by Beth herself…
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“For this event we had over 150 people traveling from the east coast to Southern California. We decided to welcome them to the area by hosting a winery themed party with everything from a wine and cheese pairing during cocktail hour to a rustic family style dinner accompanied by classical guitars.
For the wine and cheese stations, we choose three regions from California including Central Coast, Sonoma and Napa. From there we selected a red and a white from each region and paired it with an appropriate cheese, crusty breads, spanish olives and dried fruits.
To add to the winery aesthetic we chose to serve the cheese in the full rounds rather than in bite sized pieces. This raw presentation was not only fun for the guests to dig into but it was also a beautiful way to add to the design of the event.
In lieu of traditional cocktail tables, we used wine barrels which were a hit!
For dinner everyone sat down to long, family style wood tables under a sky of raw Italian lights.
The centerpieces were created in wine boxes which I secured from the fine people at Costco and then had a carpenter cut them down to appropriate table sizes.
All in all, the event was meant to be a comfortable and approachable way to welcome guests all while introducing them to an experience that is regional to the state.”
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Gorgeous party, Beth! Thanks for sharing!
Resources & Credits:
Photographer: Steve Steinhardt
Location: Westlake Village Inn
Florals: Holly Flora
Furniture: Town & Country Event Rentals
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P.S. Love this style? Check out our other real party features by Beth:
• Cowboy Themed Baby Shower
• Eclectic Baby Shower
• Natural & Organic Wedding Reception
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Beautiful! It has me longing for warm summer afternoons.
Nov 12, 2009 at 5:45 pm -
Love! Cute idea to use the corks as menu markers…could be great place cards too! Love everything about this party. Thanks for sharing!
Nov 12, 2009 at 6:00 pm -
The wine box centerpieces are so creatively elegant. Love it!!!!
Nov 12, 2009 at 6:41 pm -
I love this!
Nov 12, 2009 at 7:04 pm -
Beautiful! where the wine barrels difficult to come by?
Nov 13, 2009 at 6:24 am -
This is so beautifiul! This is how I want my wedding to look!
Nov 13, 2009 at 6:24 am -
My heart skipped a beat when I saw this. Just gorgeous. I love the wine box centerpieces and the wine barrels as tables!
Nov 13, 2009 at 8:07 am -
The flower boxes are so charming, and everything about this party is so inviting and simply gorgeous!
Nov 13, 2009 at 11:54 am -
Pretty!!!
Nov 13, 2009 at 12:33 pm -
Awesome I really love and am going to try to do something like it for my hubby’s 40th!!
Nov 13, 2009 at 12:57 pm -
Everything’s so beautiful – LOVE the gorgeous flowers throughout
Nov 13, 2009 at 11:16 pm
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this is a wonderful theme — and the floral centerpieces are divine!
Nov 14, 2009 at 9:50 pm -
GORGEOUS! I love the color palette and wine box centerpieces. I can feel the “warmth” and sense of family by looking at the pictures!
Nov 17, 2009 at 2:46 pm -
Even though this was posted last year, I love this idea for a wine tasting event. I especially love all the winery inspired details.
Jun 2, 2010 at 11:19 am
