Rough and Ready Vineyards Blog
Choosing to have an outdoor wedding is a beautiful option with many benefits. With the extensive wedding experience we have at the Rough & Ready Vineyards, we enjoy providing unique outdoor wedding ideas to newly engaged couples.
If possible, schedule a venue tour during the same season you plan to have your wedding. You can visualize which flowers and décor will work best with the foliage, making it an excellent inspiration for your wedding theme.
Outdoor Wedding Ideas
Planning the wedding of your dreams is exciting! Many brides come to us with visions of a beautiful outdoor wedding, complete with all of their friends and family, beautiful flowers, and extravagant catering.
You’re probably scouring wedding magazines and websites for unique outdoor wedding ideas. Along with doing some excellent planning and creativity, your day can be exactly what you have dreamt of with the outdoor wedding ideas we share in this blog.
Choosing your wedding theme or style is a fun step in our wedding planning process. Our wedding coordinator can show you the different themes we offer, and you can adjust the décor to fit your style. Or, you can create your own using a wide array of available outdoor wedding ideas.
Your Wedding Day
Our wedding packages at the Rough & Ready Vineyards include a wedding coordinator who will also be there on your wedding day to ensure all goes smoothly. The wedding coordinator and staff will be on-site during your entire wedding day, providing set-up and clean-up services along with day-of coordination.
We will be present to greet your vendors and keep them up to date with the wedding day activities. After all, your wedding vendors are an integral part of your day. They’ll be there to ensure you and your guests create lasting memories and enjoy your very special day!
The most important thing you need to do on your wedding day is to enjoy yourself. If something doesn’t go as planned or issues arise, keep a sense of humor and focus on the positives.
Do what you love, and invite the people you want. Dance to the songs that bring you the most joy. Eat the best food you’ll ever have. Be king and queen for the day. Enjoy every moment. Make memories that will last a lifetime with the person you love.
The Rough & Ready Vineyards
If you’re looking for a stylish and well-equipped destination for your big day, you’ll love The Rough & Ready Vineyards and the potential this unique space provides! Our beautiful outdoor wedding venue provides plenty of room for dinner and dancing under the stars.
Get started today by scheduling your complimentary, personalized tour of our venue. If you have questions, please call or text The Rough & Ready Vineyards at (530) 432-7375.
10 Tips to Help You Make the Most of Wedding Expos
Bridal expos and shows are a fun and effective tool in wedding planning! There's no better way to shop around and compare wedding services, ideas, and inspirations than at an expo that has many wedding professionals in one place. With the ability to meet wedding...
5 Reasons to Book Your Wedding Venue Early
The engagement proposal was a success, and now your wedding journey has been set in motion. The first significant step you'll need to take when it comes to planning your wedding is booking the venue. It's important to book your venue early in the planning process...
5 Amazing Features of the Rough & Ready Vineyards
Are you looking for a beautiful outdoor wedding venue for your rustic barn wedding? Rough & Ready Vineyards is a premier Nevada County outdoor wedding venue location. Located in the scenic Sierra Nevada Foothills and close to Lake Tahoe, this location is a treasure...
How Much Food and Drink Should We Order for Our Wedding?
Food is often a crucial aspect of your wedding reception, especially if you're also serving alcohol. It's also a wonderful way to share culture and heritage or a theme with those joining you, so when planning a menu for your wedding, take a moment and be thoughtful...
Creative DIY Projects for the Perfect Outdoor Wedding
Having your wedding outdoors is an attractive choice for many reasons. Taking advantage of nature's beauty is one of them. You can reduce your decorating and floral budget by incorporating your venue's picturesque, natural backdrop to enhance your décor. Another way...
How to Choose the Best Wedding Caterer
Once you've found your wedding venue, it's time to start planning all the other details for your special day, including hiring a wedding caterer. Whether you and your fiancé have your hearts set on a lavish array of cuisine or a cozy comfort-food buffet, you'll want...
Unique Wedding Décor Your Guests Will Love
Modern wedding décor is full of choices, and you are free to let your personalities shine through as a couple. Are you traditional, a little bit country, or maybe a wine country theme suits you? The choices today are endless. From Boho Chic and Vintage to Rustic, you...
Should We Invite Kids to Our Wedding?
Is your wedding going to be "adults-only" or "family-friendly?" Of course, there's no right or wrong answer to this question, as your wedding and reception will be as unique and individual as you are. However, this is an important question you should ask yourselves...
Fall Wedding Ideas for a Stunning Autumn Celebration
Fall is a magical time at the Rough and Ready Vineyards, and there is a reason September and October are the most popular months to get married. The weather is divine, and you'll have your choice of many stunning autumnal hues and decorations. After the heat of...
6 Advantages of Hiring a Wedding Planner
Getting engaged can be one of the most exciting times in your life, and you may be on cloud nine for some time. So when it comes time to put pen to paper and start planning your special day, there are a few things to consider carefully so that you can maintain your...
Wedding Day Timeline Ideas You’ll Love
You just got engaged, and this is such an exciting time! You probably can't wait to start planning your wedding day and may imagine it reflecting you as a couple. Your style might be funny and quirky, conventional, perhaps a little bit country, or maybe more rock and...
How to Cope With Wedding Drama
Planning your wedding can be a handful, especially if you have to deal with drama from your family and friends. It’s a time when everyone’s emotions can run high. Even though you’re the one getting married, this will also be a transition for them. Handling...
Do Yourself a Favor: 17 Unique Wedding Favor Ideas
Planning a wedding can be stressful, but one of the more fun tasks is deciding what kind of party favor you want to provide for your wedding guests. Every couple is different, so most will search for unique wedding favor ideas. Your party favor can reflect something...
Do We Need Event Liability and Cancellation Insurance?
When you first embark on planning your wedding or event, you may have a vision in your mind about what it will look like, the flow of the crowd, the décor, entertainment, and food. You will probably envision the perfect event, planning everything to look,...
Behind the Scenes at Our Outdoor Wedding Venue
An outdoor wedding can be pure magic by incorporating the beautiful outdoors into your own personal style. With the extensive experience we have at the Rough & Ready Vineyards, we would like to give you a glimpse of what happens behind the scenes of an outdoor...
How to Look Your Best on Your Wedding Day
After you choose your wedding dress, shoes, and accessories, it’s time to think about the finishing touches to your wedding day look. Next, you’ll need to hire professional stylists for your day-of hair and makeup! Whether or not you do your hair and makeup...
Bridal Party Roles: What to Know
So you just got engaged...congratulations! Your engagement can be one of the most fun and exciting seasons of your life. You can't wait to call your family and friends and tell them the great news. Who you choose to call first may be a great indicator of who you may...
Ideas for Honoring Your Loved One at a Memorial Service
Called by many names, a Memorial Service, Funeral, a Wake, or Celebration of Life, honoring a loved one who passes away can be one of the hardest things you've ever had to do. Unfortunately, it's something most of us will have to do at one point or another in...
35 Brilliant Tips for Your Outdoor Wedding Reception
Choosing to have an outdoor wedding is a beautiful option with many benefits. You might envision getting married on a beautiful day. The temperature is perfect, and not a cloud in the sky. Most of the time, this is how your day will go. However, if the weather...
8 Best Wedding Planning Apps to Help You Plan Your Big Day
The engagement proposal was successful, and your wedding journey has been set in motion. Now what? Once you're past the point of scouring Pinterest for ideas and scrolling through the #WeddingInspo hashtag on Instagram, it's time to get started on planning your...
10 Outdoor Wedding Ideas on a Budget
Planning the wedding of your dreams is such an exciting time! You scour wedding magazines and websites and find many unique ideas. You might be envisioning a beautiful outdoor wedding with all of your friends and family, beautiful flowers, and extravagant catering....
How to Save Money on Wedding Flowers
Flowers add to the magic of a wedding, and fresh flowers can create a stunning background on your special day. Most couples want an abundance of colorful flowers at their wedding, but flowers can be expensive. Purchasing your flowers from a wholesaler like Fifty...
I Am Moment Productions Will Capture Each Cherished Moment
Your photographer and videographer are vital parts of your wedding, as they allow you to remember and relive your big day. So you want to be sure to have someone you have complete confidence in capturing the magic of your wedding day. It's also important to...
How to Find the Best Outdoor Wedding Venue in Nevada County
If you're like most couples who are newly engaged, your head can start to feel like it's spinning when you think of all that needs to be done to go from "engaged" to "newlywed." Of course, the biggest item on that list is planning your dream wedding. It can be...
Capturing Memories to Last a Lifetime—A Moment of Joy Photography
With over 20 years of experience and having photographed over 500 weddings, Joy Ximemez of A Moment of Joy Photography has excellent advice for couples. She recommends that you "Hire someone with lots of years of experience, so you can ensure they've dealt with every...
How to Get Started on Your Wedding Guest List
Creating a guest list can be one of the most stressful parts of planning a wedding. Ask any newly-engaged couple, and you'll quickly learn that no one really has fun creating the guest list for their wedding. The process can be challenging, especially when...
Strike a Pose With Bay Area Fotowagen
Even though your wedding photographer will capture all of the moments during your wedding day, it's nice to have a photo booth at your reception to give guests a chance to strike a pose for some fun candid memories. Wedding receptions can often be reunions for...
Your Step-by-Step Guide on Choosing the Perfect Wedding Venue
Everyone wants their wedding to be memorable and one-of-a-kind. While things like theme, seating arrangements, and food menus play vital roles in your celebration's success, there's one other factor that could significantly impact your special day: Your venue....
Melo-D Productions – “Make You Dance Kinda Music”
“Music is my passion. My passion for music came from dancing which is how I got my logo ‘Make You Dance Kind-A Music,'” says Derek DePiazza of Melo-D Productions. “Keeping up with the new music and what people like to dance to is what we focus on.” Derek and April...
The Top 5 Reasons to Choose an Outdoor Wedding Venue
Where are you getting married? This is one of the most common questions you will receive upon announcing your engagement, and it’s not so easy to answer. Your venue will set the tone, look, and feel of your wedding, so it’s a crucial decision. The view,...
Spotlight on DJ Shayna
DJ Shayna is an open format DJ, which means she plays all kinds of music. She is a music lover whose clients know to have a quick response time and a very professional manner. She works as a DJ for weddings and charities for the most part but does do all kinds of...
Focus on Ashton Imagery, Featured Wedding Photographer
When choosing a photographer to capture your special day, you want somebody with the style you like and the personality to add to your day. Kayla Ashton Webb from Ashton Imagery is a talented and enthusiastic photographer who will provide amazing photos and lots of...
Why Do We Do That, Anyway? Origins of Wedding Traditions That May Surprise You
Over 23,000 years ago, marriage became a necessity when hunter-gatherers turned into farmers, which facilitated gender roles taking shape. Each found their place in a household – males continued to provide food and shelter for the family while females raised the...
Featured Wedding DJ: Steve Allard
Want your wedding or event to be the talk of the town? DJ Steve Allard is the man that can make that happen. Steve Allard is well-known throughout California and was voted KCRA A-List Top 5 and "Best of Yuba Sutter." With close to 34 years of experience working in the...
How to Make Your Own Wedding Veil in 5 Easy Steps
Did you know that the average wedding costs around $22,500?! It may be difficult to wrap your mind around that figure, but when you factor in entertainment, food, drinks, your dress, and the photographer, you can see how costs really start to add up. Plus, if...
Featured Wedding Bartender: The Drunken Burro
Want to add a fun and unique component to your engagement party, wedding day, or special event? The Drunken Burro is just the thing! The Drunken Burro is a dry-hire mobile bartending service. You bring the drinks, and their skilled and certified bartender will...
Achieve the Wedding Theme of Your Dreams
Choosing a theme for your wedding can be difficult, as your theme will set the tone for the big day and guide every design decision made from that point forward. There are so many choices, and you can go a little crazy looking at wedding themes on Pinterest, in bridal...
How to Pick Wedding Flowers for Your Budget & Theme
When it's time to plan your wedding, there are a lot of decisions to be made. One important part of your wedding is the flowers. They can help in creating the ambiance you desire. Many brides aren't sure where to begin when it comes to finding and identifying what...
Featured Wedding DJ: Music Xpress
One of the essential elements of a wedding is the music. From your ceremony music to dancing music at the reception, it sets the mood and conveys who you are as a couple. You want to feel confident that your DJ knows just what you want and expect on your special day....
It’s Time to Schedule Your Special Wedding Day
Here at the Rough & Ready Vineyards, we're optimistic that the summer and fall of 2021 will be the seasons for weddings this year. We understand that many of you have been holding off on scheduling your wedding date. But now that we can see the light at the end of...