First off, Dona, John, and Jackie are amazing and we are not necessarily the easiest people to deal with. From a custom cake (from a VERY specific bakery) and our flower choices, to almost being late and even getting us an "un-gettable" reservation at our favorite place to eat in Napa. Every detail was taken care of by the WONDERFUL team at Elope in Wine Country. So now to mention specifics: Jackie not only dealt with us going back and forth on how many guests we were going to have, but helped us itemize our day and get an itinerary done. She took everything we said and translated it into a smooth and wonderful experience. From my crazy phone calls to incessant e-mails, she handled most of the correspondence in not only a timely manner, but with all of the poise in the world. She gave us recommendations for everything and helped us set up the wedding of our dreams. Thank you Jackie for helping us with everything so that the stress levels were as low as any wedding could be! John was professional, insightful, and made the ceremony itself a very memorable occasion. He also served as a reminder to breathe as he kept instructing me on the big day. His officiating was both lighthearted and romantic as he recounted our story and helped us with our vows. Also, and we are the first to be able to say this, He (and Dona) allowed us to buy 3 bottles of their fabulous Art House label 2010 Pinot Noir. As a Chef/Cook/Culinary student let me just say that this wine is not only delicious for sipping, but it made an incredible addition to a reduction that I made for a steak dish for my wife. Thank you John, you are a cut above what I had hoped for and Art House wine is now a household favorite. That brings us to Dona. Dona was the first person I spoke to, and when Jackie was out of the office, the one who handled my neurotic questions with grace and patience. It was Dona who was able to get us a reservation at a place that "doesn't accept reservations". She even let us come see the site before our wedding on a few hours notice. Literally I called as we had already started driving, she answered and said I could be there when you can get here. She then was gracious enough to show us around the location, talk to us about the ceremony, and introduce us to John. It was here at this meeting that we discovered the Art House Pinot Noir and after inquiring as to the possibility of purchasing some that she and John arranged for not one or two, but three bottles to be made available for us (one in which we've delighted already, and two we are aging further). But she didn't stop there...the photos. If there was only one thing Dona was good at (which we know isn't the case) it would be to capture the breath taking moments, both big and small, and to find the most random and hidden of photographic gems. The photo album is not only incredible, but intimate as well. Each photograph says more than a thousand word, and Dona was able to capture moments that only a very skilled eye and trigger finger could get. My bride is the most beautiful woman on earth, and Dona was able to translate that into beautiful, tasteful, and elegant images. Dona, from the very deepest of places in my heart, thank you for everything. We had envisioned an intimate, personal, elegant, and beautiful wedding. Elope in Wine Country promised that, but delivered so much more. If you're looking for something less mainstream, more intimate, and incredibly personal look no further than the team at Elope in Wine Country. They made us feel as though the most important day of our lives, was the most important day of theirs. read more

Words cannot describe how absolutely in love we are with our wedding! The photos are amazing and we enjoyed every single moment of our day! I couldn't have imagined a wedding day more perfect than that! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Carlos and I just wanted a simple, intimate, calm and stress-free wedding that is focused on us. And that is exactly what we got! I think I might have changed my mind with a lot of little details, and I had a couple of "bring my own" requests but Elope in Wine Country catered to my every whim and they were so nice about it!!! They are so great and they made is feel really comfortable and we feel like they are our family already! Jackie is so awesome! She responds quickly to my emails and she is very detailed and accommodating. She helped me a lot to calm my nerves too! She made sure I got all the details I wanted, from the cake, to my bouquet (it's so beautiful I still can't get over it!!), to my preferred shot list! John's ceremony is beautiful and and amazing. I felt like he knew us all our lives to have written such a beautiful ceremony. And omg, Dona! You are so amazing! Dona is the number one reason why I picked Elope in Wine Country for our wedding. I stalked her websites and her social media and I just fell in love with her photography! I work in the same field and my standards in photography are pretty high. But when I looked at the Dona's work, I just knew right away that I could trust her in capturing one of the most important days of my life. Her photos tell a story, and I loved that she captures the emotions of the moment, like she just froze time, without anyone having to pose too much, or staging anything! I love, love, LOVE all of the photos! Weddings go by so fast, and it's over before you know it, but with Elope in Wine Country, we can relive our day because of your amazing work!! Thank you for creating a memory that we will treasure for the rest of our lives. Again, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! read more

I cannot say enough good things about Elope in Wine Country. We planned our Napa Valley wedding entirely from the East Coast and they could not have made it any easier. About a year in advance of our wedding, I started calling places in Napa Valley to "shop around" different locations and vendors because one of the most important things to me was to find someone easy to work with since we would not be flying to CA prior to our wedding week. From the beginning, they always called and emailed me back promptly with detailed answers to my many questions. They also sent me links to photographs of other weddings they had done so I could get a feel for the style of pictures we would get. They also gave me great recommendations for a hairstylist and dry cleaner. They went above and beyond to make me feel comfortable every step of the way. The day of our wedding was beautiful. It was a gorgeous May afternoon in Napa and the garden was stunning. Our wedding was so personalized (via a phone interview the prior week) that my mother said it seemed as though the officiant knew us personally. The flowers provided were a vibrant pink that provided an amazing pop of color in our photos and the cake provided was classic and delicious. From the vows to the champagne toast to the photos in the vineyards, our day was as special as we had hoped it would be. And to top it all off, our photos are beautiful and were provided within three weeks of our wedding. I would whole-heartedly recommend Elope in Wine Country to anyone looking for an intimate, special wedding in Napa Valley. (and the price is right!) read more

This was exactly what we were looking for, and Dona & John couldn't have done a better job! Brian and I wanted something simple, beautiful, and really focused on just the two of us. We contacted Dona two weeks prior to the wedding and she was very friendly and easy to work with. It felt like all we had to do was to show up and they did the rest. With only a little input about ourselves to John, he put together the perfect ceremony, which was personal and meaningful without being too traditional. Dona worked with a local florist and they put together a gorgeous bouquet that went with our color scheme. The champagne and the cake after our ceremony were delicious and made us feel like we were at a bigger wedding, despite the fact that there were only four of us. What we loved the most was the venue. Each little garden had its own personality and we didn't have any problem finding a beautiful backdrop for our photos. On top of all that, Dona took us out to some local vineyards and wineries for more photo ops, which turned out great!! We stayed the night in the studio (it was very spacious and gorgeous!) since the cottage was booked, and even with another couple nearby, it felt very private and cozy (and dog friendly). Before we even got to Napa, they provided us with a comprehensive list of restaurants to try while we were there and that really helped us when picking out our wedding dinner venue. Looking back on our wedding we can remember every moment in detail, and we are so grateful to Dona and John for helping us create this beautiful experience!!! read more

My wife & I had our wedding here 3 weeks ago. What a perfect location! I was a DJ for 3 years, so I'm very familiar with wedding locations. Prior to the wedding, I was scouting locations in the Napa area, and based on my schedule, I could only look at locations at night. John & Dona's place was difficult to find at night, but Dona was SO polite when I pulled up to her house at 10:30pm! She showed me around the grounds, including the wedding garden. Even at night, I knew that this was the place. It has a great, intimate, wooden wedding feel. Having lots of trees and greenery also works well for the background of your wedding photos, which turned out great! Dona was the photographer, and John was the officiant. Prior to the wedding, they were professional & upbeat, dealing with typical bride & groom stress and changes with ease & flexibility. During the wedding, we had a total of 10 people - for us, the perfect size wedding. All of the details of the wedding - flowers, additional roses we requested, cake, champagne & toast, and candid photos were on time, and of highest quality. John's pace & tone were perfect as the officiant, including all of our special requests. After the wedding, Dona was kind enough to provide a few photos on an ASAP basis for our needs. Highly recommended! read more

From the moment I first spoke to Dona, I knew that Elope in Wine Country was the right choice! For those planning a wedding, we know how stressful it can be. Adding a destination venue to the planning can have its challenges. Not to worry, Dona and her team have everything covered. We received recommendations for everything we needed from hair to flowers to hotels for guests. Everything was top notch. Dona stayed in close contact through all of the planning, was always prompt and responsive, and made my wedding feel like the most important day in the world! In fact, through the whole process, we felt as though we we working with family! All of my guests couldn't help but compliment the perfect venue, Dona and her crew, and THE PICTURES! Dona is so talented (as well as her husband)! We ultimately had the picture perfect wedding, with all the bells and whistles we could have asked for. If you are looking for a one of a kind property, with an opportunity for creativity and personal touch, outside the mega hotels, and typical passed chicken plates, feel free to get married in a fairy tale garden at Elope in Wine Country! read more

Elope in wine country is an all inclusive service and location run by a lovely couple whom provide a beautiful wedding ceremony, pictures, cake, flowers, and a honeymoon suite in the heart of wine country in Napa, California. The value of all that the Bonick's offer is unreal. You will not find a more beautiful venue or more caring people to perform your wedding. Though they don't advertise it, they are both professional photographers who's artistic photography is worth more than the price they charge you for the entire event. Best of all, they really CARE. From the moment we first spoke with them, they made us feel like it was their honor to be part of our special day. From getting information from both of us to personalize our ceremony, to manicuring the lawns one last time before our event, no detail was too small to be carefully attended to. They couldn't have made our day more special. All of our friends are envious of the ceremony we had - even those who spent more than 10 times what we did! read more

After attempting to plan a wedding in our hometown and the guest list rising above 300, my husband and I felt our wedding starting to get away from us. We searched for a destination venue where we could escape the overwhelming details and cater our special day to ourselves (and some close friends and family.) We had never been to Napa, let alone California as a couple. We took a chance and contacted Elope In Wine Country and as soon as Dona got back to us - we knew it was a right fit. From the instant we talked to Dona and Jackie we felt comfortable and confident about our decision to have a destination wedding! Jackie, Dona and John were so helpful throughout the process and delivered the most beautiful and personalized ceremony we could've asked for! Highly recommend Dona and the gang and we cannot wait to return to Napa in the future! read more

I found Dona and John through their website and could not be happier that I chose them to do our wedding. The amazing price and all-inclusive nature of the package was a HUGE selling point. But after some research and corresponding, they were extremely responsive to my questions and a few months before the big day their wedding planner, Jackie treated me like royalty. The recommendations for hair and make-up and restaurants were top notch. I absolutely loved the honeymoon suite and their property. I think one day we'll go back to renew vows or something for an excuse to experience it again. I really can't thank Dona enough and felt like they were more like family. Mandy and Derrick read more

We had wanted a wedding that was intimate and simple in a beautiful setting...after much research online, we found Dona and John's place. When we arrived, we immediately connected with Dona's warm spirit and John's humour. To top it off, the property was stunning - the gardens, cottage, decor was so beautiful and respectful of the natural surroundings. The ceremony was so memorable and thoughtful...it felt like we had known them forever. John spoke about our love for our family and friends and even gave a shout-out to our dog, Phoenix. It was exactly like we had envisioned, with memories that will last a lifetime. read more

Simply Fantastic. We wanted something quiet, beautiful & romantic; we received everything we wished for at this venue. Fantastic folks running this operation. They are the nicest people you could ever hope for. They had the garden/property plush and perfect for our arrival. The cottage that is provided is perfect and comfy. The photos turned out great! We hired their son to play jazz piano for the ceremony and he really did a stellar job. I really don't know what else to say; we would not have changed a thing about our wedding. Elope in Wine Country was perfect. Thank you so much! read more

My husband and I eloped the beginning of April, and we were so happy with our wedding day! Jackie made the whole process so easy, John did a lovely job with the ceremony - it was incredibly personal and touching, and Dona was a fantastic photographer. All 3 made us feel like our day was so special and joyful, and we absolutely loved the site of the wedding. Eloping in Napa was so incredibly fun, romantic, and special, and Elope in Wine Country did an amazing job. Would recommend them highly and without hesitation!!! read more

Dona and John are professionaI, and friendly. They have a great hospitality and their ranch is immaculate and beautiful. They really work hard to maintain their gardens and it was the perfect background to the photographs Dona had taken for us. We enjoyed every miniute of the time we spent their and the ceremony. The whole experiance was intimate and relaxing, and the pool was also amazing. We wish them the best, and hope many couples will come elope in this wonderful place. read more

Dona and John exceeded our expectations. From calming my nerves during the planning process to making everything EXACTLY how we wanted on our big day, they delivered. The flowers were absolutely gorgeous and exactly what I expected. Everything felt elegant, special, and extremely romantic for my new husband and I on our wedding day. We couldn't have asked for a better experience! read more

This place is a gem. My wife and I just happened to stop to get a cup of coffee. We ended up staying to eat our waitresses was outstanding ! From appetizers to dessert was by far the best ! We have gone back 3 times since PERFECT read more