Miner Family Winery

Rehearsal Dinner

Shuttle Pickup

Gloria Ferrer

Rehearsal

Shuttle departs Gloria Ferrer

Shuttle Dropoff

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

The Lodge at Sonoma Resort, Autograph Collection

Farewell Brunch

Spring

Our Wedding

Nicole and Elliot met the first week of school at the University of St Andrews. Both were playing on the water polo team and freshers - excited for the next 4 years ahead! Having Management classes and polo practices together, the two became quick friends. Throughout the next year and a half, the pair became best friends, from watching John Oliver and Brooklyn 99 together to having Dr Noodles or Maisha with chocolate milk and whiskey. Nicole, having always had a crush in her mind, wanted a way to tell Elliot without the chance of ruining their friendship. She and her friends concocted a plan to play the ultimate April Fool's joke on Elliot... He had an exam on April 2nd and Nicole knew he'd be studying all day. She messaged him that morning saying she had something important to talk about, but that she was too shy to say so in person. Elliot, caught on her hook, learned that Nicole was too shy to share her feelings with him, but wanted him to know how she truly felt. He was too coy to give an answer and instead spent the day overthinking, and therefore failed his exam (oops). Over the next few days, Elliot admitted to a mutual friend that he wished it hadn't been a joke, who of course relayed that to Nicole, and after a weekly night of pool at the Student Union, he admitted it to her as well. After a few more conversations, they made the decision that their friendship was worth the potential happily ever after - which leads us to where we are today!

Fools to Forever

Our Story

Our Engagement Shoot

Photos

Bride's Party

Danielle Thompson is one of Nicole's sisters. She lives in Nashville and is considered one of her closest friends. They love to play board games and drink wine together - did someone say pinot & Catan?

Danielle Thompson

Christie Thompson is one of Nicole's sisters. She lives in Sydney, Australia and is the smartest person Nicole knows! Christie has always been someone that Nicole looks up to and she is honored to have her by her side for this day.

Christie Thompson

Taylor Korte is one of Nicole's best friends from high school, and were inseparable throughout multiple international travels. They became close through swim team (yuck) and have kept their close friendship through playing Catan online and wine tastings (yum).

Taylor Korte

Olivia Jurgiel is one of Nicole's best friends from high school. They became close through swim team and water polo, and the friendship grew from there. Nicole has the absolute pleasure of playing a special role in Olivia's relationship with Matan, her fiancé, both the start of their dating and their engagement! 

Olivia Jurgiel

Groom's Party

Tim Peterson is one of Elliot's best friends when they met at Bel Aire in 5th grade. They became close through swimming, water polo, the Premier League, video games and have stayed in contact to this day while being on either coast.

Tim Peterson

Matthew is Elliot's best friend from Montessori school at age 2. They kept in contact throughout all of Elliot's moves and fell right back into place when Elliot came back to the States in 5th grade. They both swam and played water polo together and enjoy the occasional beverage.

Matthew Barham

Wyatt is one of Elliot's best friends from high school. They met playing water polo, and Elliot helping Wyatt with chemistry. They stayed in touch through college. Now, both work in the city a building apart and play Catan after their monthly Costco run.

Wyatt Barker

Taner is Elliot's best friend from University of St Andrews after meeting in halls. They spent many an evening training at the pool playing water polo, eating Indian food and playing Pasoy/Golf. 

Taner Vickery

Wedding Party

Hotel & Transport Info

We know that hotel prices in the area can be a bit steep, so we've reserved a hotel block for our guests as well as listed several other options that might offer better rates. We also recommend considering Airbnb or smaller local hotels for a more budget-friendly stay! Uber/Lyft can be tricky to lock in on evenings from the venue, so we are arranging a shuttle for our guests. The shuttle will go from Gloria Ferrer (the venue) and make stops at Sonoma Plaza and Sheraton Petaluma (hotel block). There are many hotels in walking distance from Sonoma Plaza, and it is much easier to arrange an Uber/Lyft from there, too. Parking will be available onsite at the venue, although there will be plenty of wine flowing, so we highly recommend taking advantage of the shuttle!

Suggested Hotels

Hotel BlockShuttle will make a stop here~20min drive from the venue

Sheraton Sonoma Wine Country Petaluma

Courtyard Petaluma Sonoma County

Near Sonoma Plaza (where the shuttle will make a stop)

El Pueblo Inn

Inn at Sonoma a Four Sisters Inn

Sonoma Valley Inn, a Tapestry Collection by Hilton

The Lodge at Sonoma Resort Autograph Collection

Vineyard Inn Hotel

Near Domaine CarnerosOn the cusp between Sonoma &amp; Napa~20min drive from the venue

Carneros Resort & Spa

Hotels

Wine Tasting

We kindly request you do not attend any wine tastings the day of the wedding if you plan to drive, for safety purposes. In general, we speak from experience - it is not recommended to do more than 2 wine tastings in a day! ****especially if you plan to drink at dinner Most wineries require reservations in advance.

Sonoma Sips

WALT Wines380 1st St W, Sonoma, CA 95476 Scribe Winery2100 Denmark St, Sonoma, CA 95476 Pomme Cider Shop &amp; Tap Room531 Broadway, Sonoma, CA 95476 Cline Family Cellars24737 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA 95476 Jacuzzi Family Vineyards &amp; The Olive Press24724 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA 95476 Viansa Winery25200 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA 95476 Ram's Gate Winery28700 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA 95476

Napa Sips

Miner Family Wines7850 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA 94558Where Nicole &amp; Elliot got engaged! Flora Springs677 St Helena Hwy, St Helena, CA 94574One of Nicole &amp; Elliot's favorite places to drink Italian-style wine. Frank Family Wines1091 Larkmead Ln, Calistoga, CA 94515One of Nicole &amp; Elliot's favorite places to drink any type of wine. Rombauer3522 Silverado Trail N, St Helena, CA 94574Chardonnay all day! Domaine Carneros1240 Duhig Rd, Napa, CA 94559French-style bubbles (the wedding location is Spanish-style bubbles!) V. Sattui Winery1111 White Ln, St Helena, CA 94574Great place to grab a bottle of wine and some food for a picnic.

Places to Eat

Some of our favorite places to eat in Sonoma, Napa, and the surrounding areas.

Sonoma Eats

the Girl + the Fig110 W Spain St, Sonoma, CA 95476also who is catering the wedding! Sonoma's Best Wine, Coffee &amp; Mercantile1190 E Napa St, Sonoma, CA 95476 Sonoma Cheese Factory2 W Spain St, Sonoma, CA 95476 HopMonk Tavern Sonoma691 Broadway, Sonoma, CA 95476

Napa Eats

Eiko's Sushi1300 1st #385, Napa, CA 94559 Napa Noodles1124 1st St, Napa, CA 94559 Mori Moto610 Main St, Napa, CA 94559 Mori Moto Asia790 Main St, Napa, CA 94559 Filippi's Pizza Grotto645 1st St, Napa, CA 94559 Gott's Roadside644 1st St, Napa, CA 94559OR933 Main St CA-29, St Helena, CA 94574 Brix7377 St Helena Hwy, Napa, CA 94558 Sam's Social Club1712 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga, CA 94515

Other Things To Do

Hot-Air Balloons

<a href="https://sonomaballooning.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://sonomaballooning.com/</a><a href="https://balloonrides.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://balloonrides.com/</a><a href="https://nvaloft.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://nvaloft.com/</a><a href="https://www.napavalleyballoons.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.napavalleyballoons.com/</a>

Shopping

Petaluma Village Premium Outlets2200 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, CA 94952 Napa Premium Outlets629 Factory Stores Dr, Napa, CA 94558 Vintage Oaks Shopping Center208 Vintage Way, Novato, CA 94945

Other

Sonoma Raceway29355 Arnold Dr, Sonoma CA 95476 Napa Bowling Center494 Soscol Ave, Napa, CA 94559 Paddleboarding<a href="https://www.napavalleypaddle.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.napavalleypaddle.com/</a> Cheese Trail<a href="https://www.cheesetrail.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.cheesetrail.org/</a>

Nicole & Elliot

Nicole & Elliot

N&E

Wedding Day

Reception

Farewell Brunch