Summer Garden Magic at Barndiva

Shira and Nick’s love story unfolded in pure summer magic at Barndiva, where ivy-covered walls, towering fig trees, and glowing garden lights created a celebration that felt intimate, artful, and unmistakably Sonoma, with Kismet Event Co. shaping the celebration with an effortless sense of flow and warmth.

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The ceremony took place in the venue’s lush garden courtyard beneath a white-draped chuppah layered with peach, marigold, butter yellow, and blush blooms woven through natural birchwood branches. Music by Bellarosa String Quartet filled the garden with soft violin and cello melodies as guests gathered beneath the trees, while wrought iron bistro seating and gravel pathways added to the venue’s charming European feel. Rippetoe Studios approaches the celebration with an organic, documentary style that highlights both the intimacy of the setting and the joyful movement woven throughout the day.

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The floral palette embraced the richness of late summer, with arrangements by Gather & Kin layering dahlias, cosmos, garden roses, and airy wildflowers throughout the ceremony and reception in shades of golden yellow, coral, peach, and blush. The celebration moved fluidly between Barndiva’s garden spaces and intimate indoor reception setting, where sprawling centerpieces, candlelight, and delicate bud vases created a layered, garden-inspired atmosphere. Catering by Barndiva carried the evening with a thoughtful farm-to-table dining experience beneath pergolas strung with warm lights.

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As the evening deepened beneath glowing bistro lights, Shira and Nick danced, toasted, and lingered in the garden surrounded by the warmth of summer and the people they loved most.