All About Weddings at CARNEROS RESORT AND SPA: A Napa, CA Wedding Venue

About

Carneros Resort and Spa is situated on 28 acres in the picturesque countryside of Los Carneros, an American Viticultural Area which spans across parts of Sonoma and Napa counties. With stunning grounds and charming cottages for you and all your guests to stay in, Carneros is the perfect venue to get married at. Whether it’s a destination wedding or you are local to the area, you cannot go wrong with Carneros. There are stunning views of grapevines and farmlands, lush landscaping, and gorgeous options for your ceremony and reception locations. Keep reading to hear all about the resort and see photos from real weddings! Scroll all the way down to check out some blog posts from weddings I’ve photographed at Carneros!

 

Getting Ready

You and your family and friends can get ready in their stunning cottages. All of the cottages have beautiful natural light which make them the absolute perfect place to get ready. Some even have outdoor showers and bathtubs!

 

 

First Look

Whether or not you do a first look is 100% up to you. I always tell my couples that this day is obviously about you and we will customize your timeline to do whatever you want to do. If you want to read some pros and cons about a first look, check out this blog post.

 

 

Ceremony

There are two different options for your ceremony! the Vineyard Lawn (pictured left above) stands at a massive 10,000 square feet with a capacity of 500 guests. The Arbor (pictured right above) features a beautiful trellis, a stunning water feature, and lush landscaping where 250 loved ones can gather here.

 

Cocktail Hour

I love when couples have their cocktail hour on the Vineyard lawn so guests can seamlessly move from ceremony to cocktail to reception!

Reception

For larger weddings, you can have your reception on the Vineyard lawn with some twinkle lights (I love a good ceremony flip) or in the courtyard next to the Hilltop dining room where dancing will be!

Sunset Photos

I love chasing the sun around the grounds of Carneros. There are so many gorgeous and picturesque areas, you really don’t have to go too far!

 

As a photographer who has worked here multiple times, I can just tell you it is the most stunning venue and you absolutely will not regret getting married here. Reach out to me here so I can document your best. day. ever!!

 

Real Carneros Resort and Spa Weddings

Morgan and Josh

Jordan + Matt

 

Vendors I’ve worked with at Carneros:

Planners: LVL Weddings and Quintana Events

Florist: Nancy Liu Chin and Julie Stevens Design

Hair and Makeup: Whimsy Bridal

Content Creation: Tyler Chase Collective

Band: Lucky Devils Band and Hip Service