Al Fresco Wedding in the California Redwoods

Even though the Bay Area was hit with record-breaking heat—110°F, no less!—you’d never guess it. The day felt effortless, thanks to the serene simplicity of the celebration, nestled in the refreshing shade of the Redwoods at The Mountain Terrace. And let’s not forget the incredible couple, who stayed cool and composed, pulling off an absolutely perfect day despite the soaring temps.

Peek at Jessica and Gary’s Lush Green Mountain Terrace Wedding

“The gorgeous venue made it easy to take a fuss-free approach that focused on what was most important to us. (We planned and designed everything for the wedding, so this was a really helpful strategy!) We drew on a neutral color scheme of grays, cream, and copper, and our foliage leaned heavily on greenery and forest plants. We DIYed all of our simple signage, reception table decor, placecards, infused olive oil favors, and other touches, all to honor the already-perfect forest setting.”

“As much planning/simplification as you might do, unexpected things will happen the day of your wedding, but the memories will still be incredible! The day of our wedding, the Bay Area experienced an unprecedented and record-setting heat wave. Although we expected temperatures in the high 70s, it ended up being about 110 degrees when our wedding began, so some our DIY decor literally fell apart from melting, our guest shuttle to the venue battled a broken air conditioner, and we had to cancel our plans for toasting s’mores over a fire pit. Despite these setbacks, our guests and vendors were absolute troopers, and we all spent the rest of the evening bonding over the experience. We wanted a memorable event, and we got it!”

“Our wedding guests are scattered all across the globe, so we were SO thrilled for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to gather all of our closest friends and family together in one place! We wanted to have a deeply personal, simple, and intimate event that would celebrate this new chapter of our lives and to honor and thank our friends and family for everything they have done for us. Much of our wedding planning thus ended up focusing on what was really most important to us: a heartfelt and uncomplicated ceremony, a memorable outdoor setting, an evening of delicious food (and desserts!), and many hours on the dance floor.”

 

Jessica and Gary’s Wedding Pros

Photography: onelove photography | Cinematography: Drake & Evan Wedding Films | Coordination: Harvesting Love Event Design & Planning | Floral Design: Ha Rue Floral Design Studio | Wedding Dress: Enzoani | Stationery: Minted | Shoes: Schutz | Jewelry,Bridesmaids’ Dresses: BHDLN | Catering: The Mountain Terrace | Hair + Makeup: Joli de Jackie | DJ: DJs and MCs | Groom’s Attire: Hugo Boss | Venue: The Moutain Terrace | Rentals: Standard Party Rentals