3 years ago
My husband and I were married at the Chapel of the...
My husband and I were married at the Chapel of the Flowers Glass Gardens on March 16, and the entire experience could not have been more perfect. From the moment we reserved the date, we were assigned a wedding planner, Erica Pauley. We set up our first telephone conference within a couple of weeks of booking, and the basics of the wedding plan were set out. Erica listened to our ideas and specific requests. We had a second telephone conference two weeks before the wedding to finalize the details. On the day of the wedding, our wedding coordinator met us at the limousine and pretty much held our hands from that point on. We met with the officiant assigned to our ceremony, Reverend Virginia Wilson, about 15 minutes before the service started; she wanted to hear our love story and go over last-minute instructions. The ceremony was elegant and beautiful, and it incorporated the plans we made with Erica and Rev. Wilson. On that note, Rev. Wilson customized and personalized the service. She referenced details from our love story, she made us laugh and smile, and she put us at ease. It was as if she were having a personal conversation with us. And it was incredible that the ceremony was streamed live so our friends and family could watch wherever they were! I give me highest kudos to the Chapel of the Flowers if you want a beautiful and personal experience, especially considering the amazingly low cost. One point to be aware of, and it helped that we were anticipated this cost if digital photographs are not part of your plan, make sure you budget another $700 or more for the digitals, which is actually a pretty awesome deal. Our photographer, Megan, did a great job, and I ve had friends who spent $5,000 on basic photo packages for weddings in Napa, so $700 is extremely fair. Best wishes!