Brittney + Alfred | Fleeting Fox Photography | Mt. Woodson Castle

Let Love Take Flight!

 

Flight Attendant Brittney and US Navy OS1 Alfred both love travel and adventure.

 

They found each other up in the Bay Area of Northern California

and fell in love over long hikes with their dogs and exploring the world.

 

Finding someone to share such a high-paced lifestyle–or even keep up–is difficult.

Fortunately, these two old souls bring out each other’s best in every way.

 

 

The happy couple was so sweet and wrote letters to each other to read before the big First Look!

 

Friends and family traveled from all over the world to attend the five-day party.

 

 

Fleeting Fox Photography was able to capture some romantic, intimate moments before the craziness of the big day began.

 

 

Patricia Norvell and her team did such a phenomenal job with not just with the bridal makeup and hair,

but with all the bridesmaids, flower girls, and Mothers as well!

 

 

Floral arrangements were from Nancy Stevens Flowers, and Brittney’s vision for bouquets with paper flowers, succulents, and real flowers was made into a charming reality.

 

 

Alfred gifted his Groomsmen with custom pint glasses to commemorate the occasion.

 

 

The bridal party was looking sharp in their Platinum Gray suits and gorgeous mixed Plum, Champagne, and Navy dress tones!

 

 

Guests were welcomed by our staff at Mt. Woodson Castle and encouraged to take a cold Apple Cider Sparkler to drink on the way down to the ceremony.

 

 

The white pumpkins, lanterns, and candles tucked into moss framed wooden crates started the aisle at the lower Oak Tree Ceremony site.

 

 

The Ceremony was initiated by just about the cutest and most enthusiastic flower girl we’ve ever seen!

 

 

The day was sunny and warm, despite the late fall season.

As Brittney and Alfred held hands and said their vows, the giant oaks sheltering the ceremony site were reminiscent of where they first met in Northern California.

 

 

After the touching ceremony, officiated by Brittney‘s Uncle Butch, the guests celebrated and were encouraged to go up to the cocktail hour for a reception on the upper lawn.

 

 

This allowed Alfred and Brittney to sneak away for their first quiet moment together as husband and wife!

 

The scene set before the guests on the Upper Lawn was immaculately polished to perfection; frosted in lavenders, sage greens, and metallic gold accents.

Guests picked up a Vanilla Old Fashioned or Blood-Orange Spritzer signature drink from the bar on their way to collect their boarding pass/escort cards.

 

 

Lavender goblets and gold chargers enhanced the purples of the succulent and eucalyptus centerpieces with gold geometric candle holders.

 

 

The Mobile Groovin’ Bus from DJ Pat of Sound Prodigy opened at the start of cocktail hour.

Each guest jumped on board the photo bus and filled the happy couple’s sign-in book with their best faux mustaches and disco afro pictures.

 

 

With the castle in the background and the surrounding mountains silhouetted by the setting sun, an ethereal feeling settles in.

Was that a fairy hiding behind the cafe light?

Or just one too many spritzers?

 

After a short welcome speech, our servers delivered a salad of tender baby greens in a cucumber ring with candied pecans, and bleu cheese crumbles to each guest.

Once finished with the first course, guests could help themselves to all three of the food stations.

There was Lobster Mac n’ Cheese with crunchy Bacon Toast, Braised Beef Short Ribs with decadent Garlic Whipped Potatoes, and finally the taco bar with Pollo Asado and Sautéed Shrimp.

 

As dinner wrapped up, our staff served champagne, toasts began, tears were shed, and the smiles were unstoppable.

Everyone then gathered inside the Great Hall of the castle where first dance, Mother and Father dances, cake cutting, and general rug-cutting took place.

 

Flour Power provided the ceremonial cake topper, which Brittney and Alfred saved after cutting, but made sure there were four different flavors of pie for their guests!

 

 

DJ Pat kept the dance floor rocking for the rest of the night and everyone had the time of their lives!

 

The rest of the night was full of merriment and joy as the two families and friends finally melded together.

 

 

After the Grand Exit, shuttles took guests back down the mountain to the hotel but scheduled a necessary stop along the way.

Guests were allowed to get off the bus to stop at In-N-Out, order, eat, and get picked up again all by the same service!

 

It was a dream-like event meant for the storybooks.

 

 

We just wanted to thank Alfred and Brittney for choosing us to share your special day with you.

We love your love and wish nothing but the best in your future together!

Thanks also to all the other vendors who helped us make this day perfect!

 

Fleeting Fox Photography

Mt. Woodson Castle: Venue

Mobile Groovin’ Bus: Photo Booth

Sound Prodigy: DJ

Flour Power: Cake

Patricia Norvell: Makeup and Hair

Nancy Stevens Flowers

 

Alexsis and Julian at Mt. Woodson Castle

Check out these stunning photos from Alexsis and Julian’s Mt. Woodson wedding! They tied the knot with a ceremony on the front lawn of the castle, followed by a beautiful reception on the lower lawn. We love the fall wedding colors they chose and the bridal party looked amazing in burgundy dresses with matching bouquets.

 


Vendors:
Venue – Mt. Woodson Castle
Caterer – Personal Touch Dining
Photographer – True Photography
Coordination – SD Weddings By Gina
DJ – My DJ’s

Ashley & Steven at Mt. Woodson Castle

It was so fun celebrating with Ashley and Steven at Mt. Woodson Castle! Guests had a great time dancing and spending time with the happy couple all night long. This wedding was so beautiful and their pictures are gorgeous!


Vendors:
Venue – Mt. Woodson Castle
Caterer – Personal Touch Dining
Photographer – True Photography
Florist – Native Poppy
DJ – Elite British DJ
Bakery – Flour Power

Samantha & Brendan at Mt. Woodson Castle

Samantha and Brendan’s wedding photos are so gorgeous! The couple got married at Mt. Woodson Castle with a beautiful ceremony by the oak tree. We love how they placed sunflowers on the chairs up and down the aisle to match the bridesmaid’s bouquets.


Vendors:
Venue – Mt. Woodson Castle
Caterer – Personal Touch Dining
Photographer – True Photography
Bakery – Sweet Cheeks Baking Company
DJ – Sound Prodigy
Florist – Adorations Botanical Artistry

Marguerite & Julian at Mt. Woodson Castle

Marguerite and Julian had such a fun Disney themed wedding reception at Mt. Woodson Castle! They decorated the tables with Mickey Mouse shaped confetti, cute Disney quotes and other Disney figurines. We love how they assigned names of different Disneyland rides to the dining tables instead of normal table numbers, making it such a unique experience for their guests. It’s safe to say that the castle was definitely the perfect venue choice for this theme.
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Vendors:
Venue – Mt. Woodson Castle
Caterer – Personal Touch Dining
DJ – Bill Calhoun Mobile Music
Photographer – True Photography
Musician – Mariachi Los Charros

Mike & Marta at Mt Woodson Castle

Today we are reminiscing over Mike and Marta’s Valentine’s Day wedding at Mt Woodson Castle.

The reception featured accents of sapphire blue, silver and white and romantic centerpieces created by Dawn Stone from Embellishment Floral & Event Design.

The reception ended with a late night S’mores Bar provided by Personal Touch Dining and a grand farewell to the happy couple who left in style in a Rolls Royce.

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Venue: Mt Woodson Castle

Officiant: Vows from the Heart

Ceremony Music: Caprice Strings

DJ: Sound Prodigy

Florals: Embellishment Floral & Event Design

Catering: Personal Touch Dining

Cake: Flour Power

Photography: Anika London Photography

Rolls Royce: Rolls Livery

Sarah & Anthony at Mt Woodson Castle

Sarah and Anthony’s whimsical ombré wedding was recently featured on Style Me Pretty.  Their details included soft pinks, creams and blue pastels with accents of mercury and silver. Coastyle Events, who handled design, and Sugar Rose Flowers, who created the floral arrangements, hung beautiful arrangements and draping in the oak trees to create the perfect ceremony backdrop. Check out their photos by Heidi-O-Photo below.

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Photography: heidiophoto

Cinematography: SidebySide Cinema

Event Design: Coastyle Events

Floral Design: Sugar Rose Flowers

Cake: V.G. Donut & Bakery

Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Bella Bridesmaids

Makeup: Cheriene

Hair: Victoria G Hair Design

DJ: Ansom Productions

Groom’s Attire: Friar Tux Shop

Venue: Mt Woodson Castle

Bridal Boutique: La Soie Bridal

Catering: Personal Touch Dining

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