{"id":653216,"date":"2017-12-04T07:00:52","date_gmt":"2017-12-04T13:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=653216"},"modified":"2017-11-29T12:40:49","modified_gmt":"2017-11-29T18:40:49","slug":"california-couple-tied-knot-among-trees-deer-park-villa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/california-couple-tied-knot-among-trees-deer-park-villa\/","title":{"rendered":"This California Couple Tied the Knot Among the Trees at Deer Park Villa"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653256\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/11\/3f\/113f0b722727796d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p>Whitney and John&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.deerparkvilla.com\/\">Deer Park Villa<\/a>&nbsp;wedding is the perfect blend of casual and romantic. When choosing where to get married, there was no doubt that these two lovebirds would get married surrounded by trees. Keeping things relaxed, they chose to let the outdoors and Redwood beauty play a significant part in their decor. With DIY floral arrangements on the tables and no assigned seating, Whitney and John enjoyed some comfort food provided by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nitrobbq\/\">Nitro BBQ&nbsp;<span class=\"il\">and<\/span>&nbsp;Catering<\/a> with their closest family and friends coming together. <a href=\"https:\/\/annigraham.com\/\">Anni Graham Photography<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.storiestoldbyfilm.com\/\">Stories Told By Film<\/a> came together to perfectly capture the sweetness that was so evident throughout Whitney and John&rsquo;s wedding day.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Couple:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Whitney and John<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.deerparkvilla.com\/\">Deer Park Villa<\/a>, Fairfax, California<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653220\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/f6\/a5\/f6a5050bd6a17ba5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653221\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/09\/0d\/090da5f82f53bde4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653229\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/1c\/de\/1cde12394cb356be.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653228\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/5b\/0e\/5b0e7feaa5835b4e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653230\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/31\/93\/3193678007059c16.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653231\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a9\/00\/a9007c1474077ade.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>I really had no plan other than I wanted a more natural look for makeup&nbsp;<span class=\"il\">and<\/span>&nbsp;my hair pinned up. At the last minute we decided to add a eucalyptus crown which really was the finishing touch. I LOVED my wedding dress. Contrary to what I had originally thought, I went for a long sleeved dress which really made the gown much more elegant. The lower portion of my dress was a very flexible material which was a must for the dance floor.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653232\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/49\/a9\/49a9c2b5073751fa.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653234\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/e4\/6f\/e46f156accf8d0a7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653222\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/11\/df\/11dfcbb0736063a2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653223\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/39\/37\/39377bc01164c150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653235\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/eb\/b5\/ebb5c8a0efe43921.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653236\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/7a\/a0\/7aa0aa12ce9c9564.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653237\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b3\/d4\/b3d4da47b1b330b6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>We chose to get married in a redwood tree grove. We both hail from woodland areas&nbsp;<span class=\"il\">and<\/span>&nbsp;it seemed to be exact kind of venue where we would be most at home. Plus, getting married amongst 100 year old trees makes for an absolutely stunning background where you really don&rsquo;t need to add much more decor than the nature already all around.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653238\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/77\/87\/7787a448826c2ed2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653239\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/8b\/85\/8b85a98ce79873ce.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653240\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/0c\/dc\/0cdc989aae7b37f5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653241\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/f0\/73\/f073b5ddecc76404.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>We chose to write personalize vows as well as exchange traditional vows. Our thought was we wanted an opportunity to explicitly express why we chose to love one another, which is what the personal vows allowed us to do. We also wanted to exchange&nbsp;<span class=\"il\">and<\/span>&nbsp;clear commitment to one another in the presence of our loved ones which is what the traditional vows provided.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653242\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/cd\/8d\/cd8dff2119d8abe9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653243\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/82\/8f\/828f9a4d83dc83b0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653244\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/23\/62\/2362d08673756cba.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653245\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/fe\/52\/fe52407faaf48e7b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653246\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a0\/8a\/a08ae55a24e7359e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653227\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/e1\/f8\/e1f8b2aba4a08610.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653233\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d2\/4b\/d24bfc3102278135.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653255\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b2\/38\/b238cf8a6f2c1b15.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653250\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/52\/b3\/52b35275eff2c7c1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653247\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/53\/59\/5359856835c1fea6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653248\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/c3\/74\/c37440eb612e8eb6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653253\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/56\/9e\/569ea50e8ec7e339.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>Our photographer, <a href=\"https:\/\/annigraham.com\/\">Anni<\/a>, is the absolute best! She didn&rsquo;t just capture memories but she really captured people&rsquo;s emotions which, every time I look through our photos, makes me relive those moments all over again. She was incredibly flexible&nbsp;<span class=\"il\">and<\/span>&nbsp;perfectly balanced her artistic creativity with the specific shots that we really wanted as well.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653252\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ac\/65\/ac65f6ef344da407.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653257\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/9c\/e2\/9ce28ef988513b26.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653251\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b7\/36\/b736d2ae4c285c5c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653254\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/fa\/4e\/fa4e3b62a97fb6ef.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653225\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/27\/bf\/27bfec9ec5a12780.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653226\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/5b\/a8\/5ba8d7d4122f3723.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653224\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/1d\/dd\/1ddda944584f71db.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<h2>SHOP THE POST<\/h2>\n<div class=\"shopthepost-widget\" data-widget-id=\"2905263\">\r\n                <script type=\"text\/javascript\" language=\"javascript\">\r\n                    !function(d,s,id){\r\n                        var e, p = \/^http:\/.test(d.location) ? 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We able to do this thanks to our very talented friends&nbsp;<span class=\"il\">and<\/span>&nbsp;by the wonderful of Pinterest.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653261\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/0d\/c2\/0dc2343b27e5e598.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653260\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/1f\/b5\/1fb5541c0250e3f9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653262\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/c5\/2e\/c52e38ffb4c27124.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653263\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b0\/98\/b098f1f2bc75e424.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>The most memorable moment was when the two of us (bride&nbsp;<span class=\"il\">and<\/span>&nbsp;groom) took our seats at our dinner table&nbsp;<span class=\"il\">and<\/span>&nbsp;we look out&nbsp;<span class=\"il\">and<\/span>&nbsp;see all of our guests seated together. It was really beautiful to see our families become one family&nbsp;<span class=\"il\">and<\/span>&nbsp;to have best friends meet childhood friends meet coworkers meet distant relatives. So many different backgrounds&nbsp;<span class=\"il\">and&nbsp;<\/span>personality types all in one space together enjoying their time together.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653264\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/1b\/75\/1b75329f5b2a485d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653265\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b0\/79\/b079df94801ccc97.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653259\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/41\/38\/4138067f557dc696.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1051\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653266\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/8b\/e3\/8be3e4abda9d0c77.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653267\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/e8\/ad\/e8ad5e6ae8688e0e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653268\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/07\/7f\/077f4048dedb8751.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653270\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/f5\/ce\/f5ce35e942b67658.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653269\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/50\/cc\/50cc545b0c7e9f89.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653272\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d8\/11\/d81152ccca71e25b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>It was important to create an environment where our friends&nbsp;<span class=\"il\">and&nbsp;<\/span>family felt at home, relaxed&nbsp;<span class=\"il\">and<\/span>&nbsp;loved. We intentionally choose a venue&nbsp;<span class=\"il\">and<\/span>&nbsp;made arrangements where we could really promote two sides becoming one community. There we no assigned seats or sides, we had dancing for as long as the night permitted&nbsp;<span class=\"il\">and<\/span>&nbsp;we made sure to greet every single guest in attendance.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653271\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/16\/bd\/16bdd0a69fccc6be.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653273\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/43\/b9\/43b90123c67fd87f.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653274\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/7d\/91\/7d91bb36cf8e630d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-653275\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/8e\/e3\/8ee3ed0f4e71257e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/219032505\" width=\"700\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"goldbox\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding Team:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Photography &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/annigraham.com\/\">Anni Graham Photography<\/a><br>\nVenue &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.deerparkvilla.com\/\">Deer Park Villa<\/a><br>\nFloral Design &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetpeasfloraldesigns.com\/\">Sweet Peas Floral Design<\/a><br>\nCatering &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/nitrobbq\/\">Nitro BBQ&nbsp;<span class=\"il\">and<\/span>&nbsp;Catering<\/a><br>\nCake &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/susiecakes.com\/\">SusieCakes<\/a><br>\nDJ &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/total-dj.com\/\">Total DJ<\/a><br>\nVideography &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.storiestoldbyfilm.com\/\">Stories Told By Film<\/a><br>\nHair and Makeup Artist &ndash;&nbsp;Anna Gonzalez of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hairpinsandscissors.com\/\">Hairpins and Scissors<\/a><br>\nWedding Dress &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.laineemegbridal.com\/\">LanieeMeg Bridal<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to Junebug member <a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/best-wedding-photographers\/Northern-California-photography\/Anni-Graham-Photography\">Anni Graham Photography<\/a> for sharing Whitney and John&rsquo;s wedding day with us! To see more of the magic Anni makes, take a look at how <a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/bride-transformed-childhood-home-epic-california-backyard-wedding-venue\/\">this bride transformed her childhood home into an epic California backyard wedding venue<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xoxo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.junebugweddings.com\/blog\/xoxo\/xo-colleen.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"112\" height=\"47\"><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whitney and John&rsquo;s&nbsp;Deer Park Villa&nbsp;wedding is the perfect blend of casual and romantic. When choosing where to get married, there was no doubt that these two lovebirds would get married surrounded by trees. Keeping things relaxed, they chose to let the outdoors and Redwood beauty play a significant part in their decor. 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