Rustic Summer Wedding at Crane Melon Barn in Santa Rosa, California
After a six-year engagement, Stephanie Rossini (25 and a spray-tan technician) and Aaron Ramirez's (30 and an equipment operator) wedding was bound to be an epic one. Eight long years after they were introduced at a party, Stephanie and Aaron tied the knot at a farm in Santa Rosa, California. Gray and champagne provided a clean, classic backdrop for the day, while splashes of purple gave the palette just the right amount of personality. "I was going for something elegant and chic," Stephanie says. The bridal party kicked off the ceremony by handing out flasks to guests. The self-described "outdoorsy and outgoing" couple said "I do" in front of two beautiful oak trees next to the property's vineyard. Next they invited their guests into the nearby barn for dinner, dancing and free-flowing margaritas from two margarita machines. "Because we love tequila," Stephanie says. She and her bridesmaids made the lace-wrapped mason jar centerpieces themselves, and Stephanie called on her grandmother to help her make the soy candle favors. "I have the best memories making them for the special day," she says. —Meghan Overdeep