Sentimentally Rustic

Nothing is more down-to-earth than a convivial gathering of well-loved faces, all dressed in their best, coming together in the remarkable celebration of two souls joining as one. Surrounded by sprawling vineyards and served with the best wines, the rustic barnyard overflows with food, flowers, and pleasant laughter. At the sound of the quartet, all feet are set to dancing, capping the night with unforgettable joy.

The Blue Ridge Mountains overlook Pippin Hill Farm, gloriously strung with towering trees and lush vegetation. Wide acres of green lawns become the outdoor hall. Wedding weekends begin with rehearsal dinners. Bridal showers are endowed with scrumptious brunches. In the morning of the ceremony, the reception soaks in the cool sunlight where Bill Catena, Executive Chef of the in-house catering team, bestows a grand luncheon of mouth-watering, organic menu. www. pippinhillfarm.com

The oldest winemaker in New Zealand, 1851 Mission Estate lends its chapel for a dreamy wedding landscape set in the pastoral slope of Taradale Hill. All guests exit into the lawn where the white gazebo becomes a stage to the reception, accommodating a convivial crowd starting from 50. Gracefully picturesque, with trees in all kinds of green hues, the estate is a satisfaction to the modern traditionalists. The luncheon is from Chef Ricky Littleton, who indulges with a taste of Kiwi and hearty servings of Mission wines. https://missionestate.co.nz

The sun-drenched deck of Auberge du Soleil captures the bucolic beauty of a French garden, made more lush with the surrounding olive grove and the distant mountain vistas of the Sonoma Valley. Michelin-starred dining serves the reception with the finest, farm-totable cuisine, all imbibed with the flavours of Provence. https://aubergeresorts.com