I’m so excited to share that this intimate rose garden wedding was featured on Green Wedding Shoes! It was one of those shoots that pulled together everything I love about smaller weddings: the quiet, the details, the way the whole day feels designed around two people rather than a crowd. Our creative team worked with the talented Amanda of Amanda Lauren & Co. to build out a farm-style wedding that was elegant and timeless – all the details came together beautifully!
A Romantic Wedding at Eco Mama Farms
It started with Eco Mama Farms, a family-run biodynamic estate tucked into the Santa Ynez Valley. The rose garden alone is worth the drive out there: rows of heirloom roses, soft grass underfoot, and a backdrop of rolling hills – it’s breathtaking! Amanda designed and styled both the ceremony and dinner areas, and giving attention to every small detail!
Amanda and Jake of Bella Vista Designs built an an incredible open-air greenhouse structure, with custom lighting strung through the beams. Amanda and her father built the upper arches themselves! They measured, cut, and stained every piece of wood. You could feel that care when you stood under it. The structure framed the ceremony space in a way that felt like it was always meant to be there.
Elegant Details and Styling
The dinner table was one of those setups you want to photograph from every angle. Amanda pulled floral vessels from Anthropologie and mixed them with tabletop pieces from Table Method and warm wooden tables and upholstered benches from Party Pleasers. Renae’s Bouquet did the florals throughout the ceremony and dinner spaces, including a loose, trailing “circlet” bouquet and a floral headpiece for the bride that sat low and full against her hair.
Jenny at Blushing Beauty handled the bride’s hair and makeup, keeping things soft and natural against the garden setting. She wore two gowns by Hayley Paige (both absolutely stunning) with lace pumps from Bella Belle and gold jewelry from Gorjana. The groom was in a tailored suit from Friar Tux with an art deco bow tie from Knotty Tie Co. that I absolutely loved!
Jessica Yee Calligraphy did the invitation suite and personalized each place setting on vintage glass vessels. I love to photograph small handwritten touches like this! Style My Flat Lay pulled the overall styling together. The cake came from Solvang Bakery and was decorated with fresh roses grown right there at the farm. And then there was Jackson, the farm’s resident horse, who joined us for end of the day portraits!
Capturing Every Moment
Getting to photograph this day was a real gift – every creative involved brought their best to the table! Elena Gaeta put together a behind-the-scenes video from the day that captures the whole atmosphere. Scroll down to watch it!
Getting married in the Santa Ynez Valley? Take a look at my wedding photography services or get in touch – I’d love to hear about the plans for your big day!
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Eco Mama Farms a great wedding venue?
Eco Mama Farms is a biodynamic estate in the Santa Ynez Valley with a rose garden of over 1,200 heirloom roses at its centre. The property is family-owned and runs a small number of weddings each year. It suits couples who want a relaxed, garden-style day with genuine character.
How can I achieve a similar elegant farm-style wedding look?
Start with the table: warm wooden surfaces, soft linens, and simple handwritten calligraphy go a long way. Build the florals around what’s actually growing near the venue if you can. Choose vendors who have done smaller weddings before and understand the pacing. The details matter in an intimate setting because guests are close enough to actually notice them.
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