Intimate Wedding at CIA Greystone

Big weddings always look amazing in photos, right? Walking down an aisle lined with everyone you know seems like a dream, but facing a receiving line of over 300 people can be pretty overwhelming. Leslie and Brett’s wedding at CIA Greystone in Napa had all the charm and elegance of a large event but kept things cozy with less than 60 guests.

With some insights from Leslie, here are some great reasons why keeping your guest list small might be the way to go. “We decided to get married in Wine Country because we love how beautiful it is – but also because it has a great, laid-back vibe (and we love wine!). With the majority of the guests coming from Florida (including us!) we knew we wanted the entire weekend to be family and friend-filled, relaxing, and fun! So for us, the key ingredients for that were great food and drink, a killer band, and decor that was elegant and sophisticated but still really intimate and not pretentious.”

“I loved the beautiful amounts of greenery used in our decor. Paul from Tesoro put eucalyptus everywhere – which was just what I envisioned. The arbor we were married under was breathtaking, and the cascades of eucalyptus down the aisle, and again on our table was perfect.

We also had this really cool lighting structure made of vines and a ton of tiny tea light drops that brought a distinct outdoor feel to the Barrel Room at the CIA.

My absolute favorite thing was our massive feasting table. With under 60 guests, it made the evening feel like a private dinner party. I could go on and on – it was all perfect!”

“There are so many memories from the day that I will cherish forever. Laughing with my MOH while we got ready, having my mom help me into my dress, walking down the aisle with my dad. Seeing Brett during our first look was my favorite moment – it instantly relaxed me and made me so excited for how the rest of the night unfolded. There was so much dancing and laughter – truly the best night of our lives!

I will say that (of course) it goes by so fast! I could relive that night every weekend for every – so much love with my very favorite person in the world – plus the best food, wine, and music and all our family and friends. What else is there?”

• Dress & Apparel: Jenny Yoo Collection, Inc.  
• Bridal Shoes: Jimmy Choo  
• Cakes & Catering: The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone 
• Event Planning & Design: Little Blue Box Weddings 
• Flowers: Tesoro 
• Groom & His Men: Suitsupply  
• Hair, Makeup & Beauty: Sherrie Long 
• Jewelry: Tiffany & Co  
• Lighting & Entertainment: Five Star Rentals 
• Officiants: Steve Geyer 
• Paper Goods & Calligraphy: Invitation Galleria 
• Rentals: Encore Rentals  
• Wedding Dresses: Inbal Dror 
• Wedding Films: Well Spun Weddings