A Cozy Wine Country Wedding at the Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch in St. Helena, California

For their intimate wedding weekend, Andrew Dennis (37 and a business intelligence analyst) and Darrell Cheng (40 and a head of UX/UI design and development) headed to one of their favorite getaways. “We love to visit wine country,” Darrell says. “It’s a place where we instantly knew everyone could have a good time eating, drinking and dancing.” The couple embraced the rich colors of St. Helena with their flowers, got cozy with guests under throw blankets and, of course, popped bottles. “Great wine and the outdoors made for a relaxed vibe,”Darrell says. For the most part, Andrew and Darrell took a laissez-faire approach to decorating the Farmstead. “We didn’t alter the décor too much” Darrell says. “Dinner on the lawn under bistro lights and hanging out by the bonfire were best for a crisp fall night.” Rustic wood vases of neutral roses and mums topped tables, and herb sprigs finished each place setting.  Glass jugs of water hand-lettered with white calligraphy marked tables.  Another apt nod to the location:The couple asked their loved ones to sign a wood wine box from Frank Family Vineyards, one of their favorite wineries, instead of a traditional guest book. Guests took home corkscrews as a memento of their weekend partying in wine country.