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Trentadue Winery
Healdsburg, CA
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Trentadue Winery
Healdsburg, CA | | | | | | PHOTOGRAPHER
Xsight Photography
Sacramento, CA | | | | | | CAKE DESIGNER
Laurie Lucov
Petaluma, CA | | | | | | CATERER
Pacific Connection | | | | | | FLORAL DESIGNER
Ambience Floral Design
Roseville, CA | | | | | | HAIR DESIGNER
Diva Salon & Bridal Services
Windsor, CA | | | | | | MAKEUP DESIGNER
Diva Salon & Bridal Services
Windsor, CA | | | | | | MUSIC / RECEPTION
Wonder Bread 5
Sacramento, CA | | | | | | OFFICIANT
Brother of the bride, Joe LaCavera | | | | | | RENTALS / LINENS
La Bella Party Rentals | | | | | | SITE COORDINATOR
Donna Healy & Lori Behrens
Healdsburg, CA | | | | | | TRANSPORTATION
Pure Luxury Limousine
San Rafael, CA | | | | | | VIDEOGRAPHER
Elements Studio | | | | | | WEDDING STATIONERY
Amanda Paper
San Francisco, CA | | | | |
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THEIR STORY |
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| HOW THEY MET
Charlie and Nicole met at a mutual friend’s wedding in the summer of 2004. | | | | BRIDE'S PROFESSION
Staffing (Sales & Recruiting) | | | | | GROOM'S PROFESSION
Construction Management | | | | LENGTH OF ENGAGEMENT
1 year | | | | THE PROPOSAL
Charlie planned a special weekend trip to Santa Cruz to celebrate their one year anniversary; it was on this trip that he asked Nicole to be his wife. | | | | THE GOWN
Nicole wore a Romona Keveza with chiffon halter, with a gathered bodice. | | | | NUMBER OF GUESTS / ATTENDANTS
230 / 8 bridesmaids & 8 groomsmen | | | | THE THEME
Winery setting with rich fall colors of pinks, purples, reds.
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Monogrammed, two-tier octagon cake, covered in ivory fondant with chocolate brown bands at the base of each tier. Fresh flowers topped the cake and surrounded the base.
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First course: mixed green salad with hazelnuts, goat cheese and apples.
Main Course: choice of Filet of Halibut or Chicken Breast Pillars.
Dessert: dessert bar and wedding cake | | | | HONEYMOON DESTINATION
Riviera Maya | | | | FROM THE EDITOR
Over the past 14 years in the wedding industry, I’ve had the pleasure of viewing hundreds of beautiful weddings and featuring many of them in Today’s Bride and AboutWeddings.com. This one however, holds a special place in my heart. Nicole’s Father and uncle, Phil and Anthony LaCavera, were instrumental in helping me launch my first publication. In fact, it was at our debut party, hosted and catered by her father’s restaurant, the Magic Flute that I first met Nicole in January 1993. Ten years later Nicole joined Today’s Bride and AboutWeddings.com as an account executive. There are many things I can thank the LaCavera family for, but the greatest of them all—is Nicole. An integral part of our company for over two and a half years, Nicole’s contributions were many, both personally and professionally.
Summer of 2004 Nicole attended a friend’s wedding. Returning to the office Monday morning with her feet barely touching the ground she described a young man she’d met at the wedding. After three days of seeing her flush at the mention of his name, I half-kidding said, “Nicole, it sounds like you’ve met the man you’re going to marry.” A beautiful smile was her only response, but it spoke volumes. Within a year, Charlie had proposed and they began planning the amazing wedding featured here at AboutWeddings.com.
Nicole and Charlie, it’s been a joy to see your romance blossom and it was an honor to be a part of your wedding. May you forever share the anticipation and promise of every sunrise and the romance of each glorious sunset.
With love—Cristine Thomas, Editor-in-Chief
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