Winery & wedding buzz, March 2010

• Best wishes to Sergei and Emily who are having a wine country wedding in April.
• Twittering wine lovers may find this directory of Wineries on Twitter really useful. 
• Kara Wilson shares her plans for her wedding at Heron Hill Winery where she works as their Wedding and Events Coordinator.
• Will there be leaves? What season should you choose for a vineyard wedding?
• Glorious Fall Wedding At Solage Calistoga - Jessica shares photos and details about planning her wedding and naming the tables after their favorite wineries.
• Inspired by: My Wine Country Wedding -  Leila  just loves the rustic beauty of rows of tethered vines and stacked barrels.
• DIY wine cork name card holders.
• Zorvino Vineyards  Bridal Show, in Sandown, New Hampshire - June 9, 2010. 
• Beautiful Vineyard Weddings - a collection of inspirational photos. 
• Winery Wedding Invitations with Ticket Response  - a quite unusual invitation package, and thought not particularly winery related, this graphic designer has a talent worth looking at.
• A collection of vineyard wedding photos.

The other winery in Delaware

When Jess was searching for a vineyard in Delaware to host her wedding, the only one she could find online was beyond her budget. But then she heard on the grapevine of another winery. One that doesn't seem to have a web presence.

Pizzadili Winery is run by Tony and Pete Pizzadili, who grew up in Italy in the early 50's. Their father made wine for a living, so when the family came to the states in 1956 they continued making wine in their backyard. In 1992 they purchased 100 acres of farmland and started planting grapes. When their production reached the legal 200-gallon limit, they decided to turn their hobby into a business, and started work on buildings and permits in 2004. Pizzadili Winery opened in October 2007. (read more at Delaware winery content to be small)

They hosted their first wedding in 2006. They are sole providers of catering and wine for the events. Christy and Joel got married at Pizzadili's in 2008 and said:

We could not have asked for a more perfect day! Our wedding was great! Getting married at Pizzadili's Winery in Felton, DE was really fun, low key, romantic, beautiful, PERFECT!

Red wine, red wedding dress?

According to Red Hot Brides, red wedding dresses are currently all the rage, and why not? It might fit nicely with a red wine wedding theme.

A white dress has come to be a symbol of purity, innocence, and virginity, but prior to Queen Victoria’s wedding in 1840, it was common to wear one's best dress, whatever the color. Since then, a brightly colored dress has come to be considered poor taste and taboo. On the other hand, some cultures consider red to represent good luck. So why not give it a go and stand out from the crowd?




You don't have to go with bright poppy red. For a vineyard theme, a wine red or grape red might be an excellent choice. Or perhaps a white dress with red accents? Here is a selection of red bridal gowns brought to you by unbridaled-wedding-ideas.com.

Custom label wines

Since you will probably be buying wine by the case for your various wedding celebrations, you might like to consider having custom labels made for the occasion.

Wilson Creek Winery offers to make custom labels for their Champagnes, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon  and Merlot wines. You can start with one of their many templates, or use your own one of a kind label.

The small print of renting a winery

How much is it going to cost to rent a winery?

Santa Barbara Wine Country Wedding and Events understands these issues, and has come up with a list of extra indirect costs that the winery's contract may impose upon you. For example, their set-up and strike down times may mean that vendors have to hire extra staff or pay overtime. You will probably need liability insurance, and may be asked to hire a staff manager to handle emergencies, child care professionals, and an event coordinator.

The list is quite long, so check it out at Avoiding "Hidden" Costs/Surprises in your Winery Wedding Budget.