Stephanie & Tyler | Black Tie Wedding at Durham Ranch
Today’s chic black tie wedding comes to us from the lovely Laurie Arons (who planned my wedding!) and the talented Jose Villa. With black and white stripes, a unique wine country setting, blush pink roses and candlelight, Stephanie and Tyler’s wedding is a perfectly chic blend of preppy, rustic, romantic, and modern.
The black and white stripes at Durham Ranch inspired other details, like the gray and white stripes in some of the printed items, and the black and white photography that appeared in the invitation suite and in the photo booth at the reception. (The MVS Studio photo booth not only made for a fun keepsake, but the images were also immediately projected onto a big screen the served as a backdrop for the stage.)
Stephanie wore a peplum gown from Oscar de la Renta, and carried a romantic bouquet of pale pink and white.
Tyler’s mother made the flower girl dresses by hand. She also made a garter for Stephanie to wear, with one of the groom’s baby charms stitched into it.
Why did you choose this location for your wedding? We fell in love with the fact that it was a home, and we didn’t have to shut down at 10:00PM like vineyards in the area. Also, the moss on the trees is such a beautiful thing – just stunning. That really set a romantic mood, almost like you’re in the movie The Notebook. We loved the barn, and I loved being able to get ready in the cottage and peek out the window to see what was going on.
What inspired you when you were planning your wedding? We really wanted an intimate wedding. We’ve been to so many weddings with hundreds of guests – we just wanted to have our closest family and friends there with us. We wanted to be able to talk to everyone – really have a conversation, not just say hi and move on. For the design, I like everything really clean, white, soft pinks, romantic. We kept it clean and somewhat minimal – we had just the right things, nothing more. No favors on the tables that people would forget at the end of the night.
What was your favorite moment or part of the day? Holding Tyler’s hands and looking into his eyes at the ceremony – it was like no one else was there, and it was just us. That was very special. My uncle is a minister and he married us, so we automatically felt comfortable, and totally tuned into each other. There was a gust of wind and my veil blew off my head completely – I was so in the moment that I didn’t even notice or care.
What was the best advice you received as a bride? My dear dear friend told me that when you’re walking down the aisle, you want to look at everyone there, you want to smile and them, look at them, and acknowledge them since they’re there for you. But you also want to look directly at your husband, look him in the eye as you walk toward him – he’s why you’re there. That was great advice.
See all of Stephanie and Tyler’s romantic black tie wedding in the gallery.
And in case you missed it earlier today, see Stephanie and Tyler’s delicious rehearsal dinner right here.
What a beautiful wedding! The venue is so pretty and intimate, and the bride is just gorgeous! Her dress is amazing.
So chic! The elegance and the black and white stripes make me think of Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady. What a stunning bride, too!
Gorgeous wedding! Black and white is always a classic look. I’m thrilled to see how my Belluccia calligraphy font was used on the invitations, favor bags and programs.
Love, love, love! Laurie + Jose are the wedding dream team!
It’s honestly going to be hard for me not to pin every. single. one. of these images! Absolutely gorgeous! Perfectly elegant + timeless! xo
Lovely! Sweet words of Advice, glad she focused on her soon to be Husband as she walked down the aisle. Beautiful Wedding!
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This is going on my all time favorite list. What a beautiful, beautiful wedding! Thank you for sharing!
Absolutely beautiful! So simple and elegant, stylish and authentic. I agree, the ceremony was my favorite part of my wedding too.
Beautiful wedding, I’m completely in love with their color palette!
Just got so many ideas from this wedding! Wish I could replicate it over here in Australia. Any ideas where the rings are from? That’s the only detail I can’t see anywhere.
There is something to a black and white wedding that I cannot resist. This one is so amazingly gorgeous for a number of reasons: The venue is spectacular, the ceremony formal yet warm and cosy – and the dress…OMG! Love it!!!!
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what an elegant and sophisticated affair. Love it!
So beautiful and stylish, just like the bride!
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Can anyone tell me where these invitations are from? My fiancé and I are in love with them!