Rebecca Yale Photography

Stanly Ranch – Napa Valley, California

Nestled in the midst of vineyards, this property offers the best of a world class wine region, mixed with a relaxed elegance of its 150 year old ranch roots.  The working gardens supply ingredients for your dinner in a true farm-to-table fashion. The highly customized approach and incredibly top tier culinary and beverage program will tantalize foodie couples. This property also offers a variety of event space sizes, so that from an elopement to a few hundred, you’ll be sure to find your perfect match – something rare in Napa Valley. Our favorite ceremony location is beneath the iconic infinity sculpture, the perfect symbol for a wedding ceremony.

The Lodge at Blue Sky – Wanship, Utah

Nestled into the Wasatch Mountain Range, The Lodge at Blue Sky is perfect for adventure-loving couples. The 3,000 acre property offers endless group activities for the wedding weekend, including fishing, horseback riding, clay shooting, mountain biking, and heliskiing. The onsite High West Distillery provides indoor and outdoor options for events, in addition to the multiple venues at The Lodge. From 360 degree views on a mountain, to barn, working horse arena, contemporary dining room, and rugged yurt, there are multiple spaces for festivities. It’s the exclusivity of a private estate with the amenities of a resort.

Mike Larson

Twah Dougherty Photography

El Encanto – Santa Barbara, CaliforniaEl Encanto offers that je ne sais quoi Santa Barbara charm. Ceremonies take place in a lush garden where the couple walks down the aisle on a bridge over the iconic Lily Pond. Rooms at El Encanto are each one of a kind, storybook cottages, with names like “The Camelia”; each boasting distinct layouts, furnishings, and decor. Perched high above the city, with a view unique only to this hotel, El Encanto will have guests swooning with its charm. 

Little Nell – Aspen, Colorado

Skip the shuttles. Transport guests to your wedding in a gondola! Little Nell offers couples a breathtaking “wedding deck” ceremony location overlooking the incredible Elk Mountain Range, and guests will dance the night away in Colorado’s most exclusive private club on the mountaintop.  This boutique hotel is uniquely located in the heart of Aspen, fully walkable to fantastic shopping, restaurants, and entertainment. Few destinations allow a great sense of community to guests throughout the weekend, but the variety of nearby lodging options allows everyone to find something comfortable while remaining close to the festivities.

Megan Wynn Photography