Kathryn and Stephen first crossed paths at their shared favorite bar in San Francisco, Anina. Over spicy margaritas, the two struck an instant connection.

They began dating shortly after, and three years later, Stephen proposed on a misty afternoon at San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito. Kathryn’s three closest friends were in on the surprise—they captured the moment on camera and joined her afterward for the celebrations.

“Napa has been special to us since the beginning of our relationship, so it felt natural to celebrate there,” Kathryn says of choosing the location for their wedding. “Once we discovered Stanly Ranch, we were drawn to its modern aesthetic blended with that natural, organic feeling of California charm. It became the perfect neutral canvas for our creative vision.” To capture the weekend, the couple enlisted Norman + Blake as their photographers and brought on Over The Moon Editor’s Pick Planner Alison Events to lead planning and design.

“I had an entire fashion journey!” the bride-to-be exclaims. “It was one of the most exciting parts of the process.” For the welcome party, she wore a 2001 Monique Lhuillier satin look that she found at Happy Isles in Los Angeles. She paired it with Reformation shoes, and Sherrie Long styled her hair in a sleek low ponytail.

For her wedding dress, she chose the “Elyse” by Alex Perry from LOHO Bride and completed the look with a cathedral-length veil by Daphne Newman. Following her nuptials, Kathryn changed into the Lucina Dress by Clio Peppiatt. 

The bridal party wore iridescent blue dresses from Reformation, finished with trumpet skirts. The bride’s sister and matron of honor chose a look by Markarian in the same hue. And Stephen wore a custom Tom Ford tuxedo paired with velvet Ferragamo loafers. 

On June 8, 2024, guests were welcomed with lavender lemonade, Champagne and parasols to soften the sun. A string quartet played a selection of the couple’s favorite songs, including “Kiss Me” by Sixpence None the Richer. Composer David Foster, a family friend of the bride’s mother, performed on piano as the wedding party processed down the aisle adorned with Loop Flowers. 

The ceremony was held in a sun-filled courtyard surrounded by sheer white Hensley Event Resources  drapery. A close family friend officiated, wearing a tuxedo once tailored for the bride’s late father. Surrounded by 225 guests, the couple exchanged personal vows. “We felt an overwhelming sense of love and gratitude for everyone who traveled to celebrate with us,” the bride remembers. “It was a very beautiful and emotional experience. Many of our loved ones cried during our personal vows, and it was incredibly romantic to hear the trees rustling in the wind as we said, ‘I do.’”

Afterward, guests gathered on the patio of the glass house barn for cocktails inspired by ingredients grown on-site. At sunset, the barn’s doors opened to reveal long wooden tables set with lavender and silverware by Casa De Perrin and Theoni Collection and Nuage linens. As guests found their seats and sampled a spread of crudités and charcuterie, The Head and The Heart began their set. 

When asked of her favorite moment, the bride says, “Our first dance—it was a moment we had practiced for so long, and it was exciting to share it with our guests. It was one of those perfect moments where we had planned to do a lift, but we just hadn’t nailed it. Right before we went in to do it, we practiced and nearly scrapped it because we didn’t want to make a mistake. But in the end, we went for it and somehow, it went better than we had ever practiced before. It felt like magic.”

The evening continued with speeches from Kathryn’s sister, brother-in-law, and mother. “During my mother’s speech, she broadcasted a voiceover of my late father giving me a toast about how proud he was of the person I am, and it brought nearly everyone to tears,” the bride shares.

After a night spent celebrating on the dance floor, guests were then guided by a trail of live musicians to the after-party at the Garden House. There, they were welcomed with a Found espresso martini bar and late-night bites. Dart Collective’s “Half Moons” headlined the festivities with energetic covers.

A vintage Photomatica photo booth captured the late-night revelry. The couple cut their Flour + Bloom three-tier cake and raised a celebratory shot then danced late into the night with those closest to them.