Since its beginnings over 25 years ago as a gourmet restaurant nestled among the vineyards of the Northern California, the Auberge du Soleil has become known as one of Napa Valley’s most unique wedding resort and spa destinations. Initially opening its doors in 1981, the “Inn of the Sun” delighted its dining guests for four years before expanding into an inn just four years later in 1985. Today, this Mediterranean-inspired retreat boasts some of the highest awards and accolades not just in the Wine Country, but in the world.
With consistently high marks among reviewers such as Conde Nast, Travel + Leisure, Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report and Wine Spectator, the Auberge du Soleil also houses a Michelin-starred restaurant. An original partner of the Green Spa Network, Auberge was the first hotel and wedding venue in the Napa Valley region certified through the Bay Area Green Business Program. All said and done, the Auberge du Soleil has established and maintained an extraordinary level of service to its guests- past, present and future. Every detail of your wedding ceremony is anticipated, attended to and complemented by a setting that simply takes your breath away.
As a Napa Valley photographer and Wine Country wedding photographer, it is always exciting when a venue offers not just one, but several gorgeous wedding ceremony and reception sites. Accommodating up to 120 guests, the “Ceremony Deck” is the quintessential ceremony location for a Napa Valley wedding. Overlooking the Auberge’s 33-acre hillside olive grove, this private terrace provides views unrivaled in the Napa Valley area. For an intimate wedding ceremony of up to 20 guests, “La Pagode” features a unique and private setting in the heart of a verdant olive grove. Indoor wedding options include the “Cedar Room”, the equally intimate “La Galerie” and the private yet spacious Vista dining facility. Truly versatile in its range of available wedding atmospheres, the Auberge du Soleil is fully prepared to support you in the wedding planning process. A sales and catering manager are at your service and a private dining manager is also at hand to help coordinate the service and dining aspects of your special day.
The magic of the Auberge du Soleil reveals itself the moment you step onto the property. With one foot in the radiant glow of the Napa Valley Wine Country and the other basking in the realm of France’s Provence, the Auberge is an experience that calms your nerves, soothes your senses and inspires romance like no other. Needless to say, the dining at the Auberge is in a class of its own. Any wedding celebration held here is sure to captivate your guests, offering an experience they are sure to remember, and one which you and your new spouse will never forget.
Chris Werner travels throughout Northern California to photograph amazing weddings in Mendocino, classy weddings in Carmel and oceanside weddings in Monterey.
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