Bride Chic

The venue: A winery.   The dress: Think elegantly casual. Easy to wear. Light and airy.   Living just 30 minutes from the Napa Valley, I’m constantly reminded why the California wine country is one of the most iconic destinations for weddings. With its year‑round temperate climate and rustic aesthetic, the wine country is undeniably one of the best places to say “I do.”   Beautiful as it is, California isn't the only spot to offer this kind of panoramic experience.  Across the country and globe, other locales feature their own versions of sunset-lit rows of vines. To name a few, Tuscany, Provence, the Barossa Valley in Australia, and the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York have vineyard settings that bring together everything couples could want for their celebration: breathtaking scenery and the joy of being surrounded by friends and family.  Just a touch more formal than a farm or orchard, a  vineyard is rustic enough to feel inviting, refined eno...