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Napa Destination Wedding at The Culinary Institute’s Greystone

These lovely wedding photos were taken by bi-coastal wedding photographers Tiffany Fosnight and Erica Mancini of Adeline and Grace Photography. We were fascinated to know you could hold a wedding at The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) and found the photos of Greystone, where the Institute resides, gorgeous.

What a different idea for a destination wedding! The historic stone-walled ambiance of Greystone’s (above) spectacular vineyard views and the CIA’s seamless service create the perfect setting for your dream wine country wedding. The CIA’s culinary team will custom design a menu unique to your wedding as well as select the wines to complement the meal.

According to the photographer, the couple got ready at Bardessono, a luxury hotel located in Yountville. This looks to be another “not to miss” stop when planning your Napa Valley wedding or honeymoon.

Bardessono consists of 62 luxurious guest rooms each designed for private in-room spa services, a restaurant based on local, farm-fresh ingredients and more.

Below are photos of the wedding from Adeline & Grace Photography.

Destination Weddings: Auberge du Soleil Resort, Napa Valley

Auberge du Soleil Resort has just debuted a brand new wedding deck that is indoor and outdoor showcasing their phenomenal views of Napa. This is in conjunction with Auberge du Soleil’s Michelin-starred Restaurant celebrating 30 years in 2011 as the “one that started it all” – the very first fine dining venue in the Napa Valley, which now is known as a hot culinary destination.

Auberge du Soleil was the vision of legendary French-born restaurateur Claude Rouas, who sought to recreate the sun-drenched ambiance of Provence in the California Wine Country. Perched on the slope of Rutherford Hill overlooking Napa Valley, Auberge du Soleil quickly gained recognition as one of the leading restaurants in Northern California, not only for its superb cuisine, but also its spectacular views of the valley below. In 1985, responding to guest demand, Rouas and business partner Robert Harmon opened the inn, a collection of sun- and earth-toned maisons housing 50 rooms and suites, each with French doors opening onto private terraces and sweeping views of olive groves and the vine-studded valley. Today, under the direction of Executive Chef Robert Curry, the Restaurant at Auberge du Soleil has earned international recognition, including back-to-back Michelin stars while guests also savor “the best seat in Napa Valley.”

To learn more about how this could be the wonderful destination wedding or honeymoon for you, visit their website.