Villa Oliva Vineyards has gone to great lengths to sequence together the events of the Weekend Wedding in a highly-orchestrated manner.  From the first moment the Bride is considering Villa Oliva until the moment her last wedding guest leaves the property, every moment in between has been designed to offer each person a string of extraordinary services and experiences along the way.

THE FIRST MEETING:  The Bride, along with friends and family, will be personally greeted upon arrival by estate owners, Duayne or Tiffiny Webster.  Through the Grand Foyer, the Bride and her guests will be escorted up the sweeping staircase to the Bridal Lounge where they will be able to sit comfortably and enjoy a glass of champagne, bottled water or cappuccino along with a gourmet cheese platter artfully arranged by our Villa Oliva Vineyards Chef.   A digital slideshow on a large flatscreen will showcase property features as well as photography of previous weddings.  Our tables, chairs, linens, flatware, china and glassware will also be on display.  This will be our opportunity to begin forming a personal relationship with the client, to hear her vision for her wedding and to set the standard that Villa Oliva Vineyards offers elegant, warm hospitality upon a backdrop of epicurean excellence.

From the office mezzanine, the Bride will be able to look out over the 16-acre vineyard estate that for one weekend, the most important weekend of her life, will be all hers. 

This view is inspiring and instantly lends itself to the Bride’s visualization…where her guests will first arrive, what The Plaza will look like adorned in pale pink roses, how she’ll take their breath away when she walks down the Romeo & Juliet staircase, knowing that each moment of her wedding, at this resort, will impact everyone.     

A secondary balcony view overlooks the Grand Ballroom, evoking even more images of the Bride and her Groom swirling around the dance floor to ogling and envy.  The romantic essence of the property is starting to unfold and so the tour continues.

MENU SELECTION (This is a secondary appointment at a later date after wedding plans are well underway):    Unlike a common and generic experience that has a Bride tasting an uninteresting “banquet meal” at a lone table in an empty ballroom or worse yet amongst 30 other Brides that will be having weddings at that samevenue, Villa Oliva Vineyards once again goes beyond what is expected to create a unique experience. 

After previewing the Chef’s Seasonal Menu, Our Bride and Groom, along with a small party of friends and family, are invited to come and taste selections for their Wedding Menu at a privately-cheffed family-style dinner in the exclusive V.I.P. Dining Room secretly located above the winery.  Guests will be treated to a delectable five-star, five-course dinner masterfully created using the highest-quality ingredients possible.  A selection of fine wines will also be served, highlighting the flavors of each course.  Through the ‘family-style” presentation, guests will be able to enjoy generous portions, presented on platters, that can be passed around and used to serve one another.  Wine is left in open bottles on the table to be easily-accessible and free-flowing throughout the meal.  This relaxed style allows the Bride and Groom to enjoy planning their wedding and to make some decisions in a fun, intimate way that is personal to them.

FRIDAY OF THE WEDDING WEEKEND (Set-Up Day, Guest Check-In, Wedding Rehearsal and Rehearsal Dinner):     

SET-UP DAY:  Villa Oliva Vineyards has anticipated and prepared for the extensive amount of design and detail that are inherent in weddings of this caliber.  Therefore, we’ve allowed for the Estate Resort to be accessible to the Bride’s Wedding Coordinator as well as approved wedding vendors, whom are providing elements such as extensive lighting, flowers, custom linens…etc., to begin setting up Friday morning of the Wedding Weekend.  This set-up period will give ample time to arrange the tables and chairs, add or remove furniture as needed, accept deliveries, run technical rehearsals and so on.

GUEST CHECK-IN: As guests arrive to the estate, they will be guided to the Private Reserve parking lot located at the main entrance.   Estate owners, Duayne or Tiffiny Webster will be there to greet them and guide them to their suite.

Upon entering their guestroom, guests will be welcomed with an individualized, hand-written note from Duayne & Tiffiny Webster, fresh-cut flowers, a bottle of Champagne on ice, champagne glasses, bottled water, an assortment of gourmet snacks and any special gifts from the Bride and Groom.  While awaiting the arrival of others, guests are welcome to enjoy the pool facilities, walk the grounds, stroll through the vineyards or meander down to the winery to do some wine-tasting.

The Honeymoon Suite is certainly ready for the Bride and Groom.  Pristine, luxurious and peaceful; it is a romantic oasis free of stress and frenzy.  The open French doors of the balcony draw in the warm afternoon breeze and the view is abundant and royal, stretching out over the entire estate.  A select bottle of Champagne is on ice and a basket overflowing with gourmet cheeses, assorted crackers, dried and fresh fruit is on hand to welcome them.  Duayne & Tiffiny have left a hand-written note thoughtfully expressing their gratitude to serve as the hosting facility for this special occasion and to wish them all the best for their wedding, their marriage and all that is to come!

THE WEDDING REHEARSAL: This is a time for the Bride and Groom to gather their wedding parties and close family together to go over the procedures of their wedding ceremony.  Often times this involves meeting the Officiant for the first time, pairing bridesmaids with groomsmen, designating places where members of the wedding party will stand, practicing walking down the Romeo & Juliet staircase or down the aisle, etc...and should last about 1 to 1 ½ hours.  This rehearsal is facilitated by the Bride’s Wedding Coordinator in conjunction with the Villa Oliva Vineyards Event Hostess.

THE REHEARSAL DINNER: In recognition of this sacred moment among family members and friends when the Bride and Groom express their deepest appreciation for the role their guests have played in supporting their wedding, Villa Oliva Vineyards created The Legacy Room; a special place for just this occasion.

Located off the Grand Ballroom and overlooking The Plaza, The Legacy Room sets the stage for the perfect Rehearsal Dinner.  Timeless, with European stonework and wood beam ceilings, this intimate space evokes emotion, solidarity and prestige. 

Villa Oliva staff, neat and professional in classic white buttoned-down shirts and ties, will attentively take care of all guests’ needs, setting the tone for the exceptional customer service they will receive all weekend.  The overall atmosphere, menu selections and service style for this evening’s dinner and wine pairings, is luscious and elegant, yet chic and not overdone. 

After dinner, guests who are looking to stay a little longer, connect with friends and really soak in the exclusivity of the Estate, will be pleased to find The Billiard Lounge located just up stairs from The Legacy Room.  Inside, the sleek and stylish lounge is complete with a billiard table, flatscreen televisions, a mahogany wood bar and soft club-style seating.  It’s the perfect place to just hang out!

SATURDAY OF THE WEDDING WEEKEND

BREAKFAST IS SERVED: As guests awake in the morning to warm sun and vineyard views, they’ll find a delicious homemade breakfast awaiting them down the Great Room of the Villa.  A vast assortment of comfortable selections including quiche, oatmeal, cereal, bagels with cream cheese, toast and pastries along with seasonal fruit, fresh-squeezed juice, gourmet coffee and tea will be available.  The Breakfast Bar will be available throughout the morning from 7:00am to 10:30am for guests to enjoy at their leisure.  The Villa pool is located off the Great Room and might be just the right spot for guests to steal a quiet moment and read the morning paper before all the festivities of The Big Day get underway.  Should colder weather be the order of the day, the cozy Villa fireplace will certainly warm guests up.

THE BRIDAL BOUTIQUE & SALON: The moment has arrived…Today is the Bride’s Wedding Day.  The vision she has been dreaming about and designing for months will finally come together.  Until today, she has only imagined the feeling of slipping into her wedding gown, buckling her satin shoes and adjusting her veil under the proud and tearing eyes of her Mother and Grand-Mother.  Now, she will live it.

Villa Oliva Vineyards treasures this right of passage and thus created an extraordinary sanctuary for this moment.  The Bridal Boutique & Salon caters to the Bride on a level of grace and elegance that cannot be found anywhere else.  Natural sunlight fills the lounge area where comfortable plush seating surrounds a classic coffee table, providing a restful viewing place for the special women in her life to on look her preparations.  A gourmet lunch of assorted finger sandwiches, salads, scones, and petite pastries will be served along with hot tea, iced tea, lemonade and champagne.  French doors swing widely open to reveal the Bride’s Secret Garden; a lush, grassy area adorned with sweeping pepper trees, roses, lavender and of course, rosemary, the timeless wedding symbol of remembrance used for generations.

The Bridal Salon is exactly that…a full-service salon complete with a shower, shampoo bowl, wall-to-wall make-up mirrors & counters, multiple electrical outlets, softly -filtered lighting and director’s chairs that provide ample space for the Bride and her Bridesmaids to get their hair and make-up done.  Villa Oliva again has understood the value in celebrating this age-old ritual of women getting ready together as an event unto itself.  Our Bridal Salon far exceeds the cramped, undecorated space often allocated for the Bride or the hotel suite that is beautiful but doesn’t function well for this many people to occupy.  We know how exciting this time is for all of the friends and family involved and we want them to feel just pampered and cared for as the Bride.

The wedding dress…most-likely custom-made by a high-end designer, costing thousands of dollars, along with multiple Bridesmaids’ dresses, expensive in their own right, are often brought to the designated “Dressing Room” and then left with nowhere to hang.  Our Bridal Boutique changes that completely.  Here a plethora of space has been designated to showcase these beautiful gowns on highly-positioned individual hooks thus, allowing them to flow freely without touching the ground.  A double-sided three way mirror offers separate dressing areas for the Bride and her Bridesmaids.

Quite literally…the stage is now set for the moment the vision of being a Bride is unveiled.  At the center of the Bridal Boutique is the platform stage.  A place where the Bride and can step-up and see herself from every angle and where her Mother, Grand-Mother, Sisters and Aunts can also see her from anywhere in the Bridal Boutique & Salon.

NOW, THE MEN:  All too often forgotten about in this department and left to their own devices, Villa Oliva Vineyards sought to create the Ultimate Gentleman’s Quarters.  Distinctly constructed in a Country Club style, with rich colors and dark wood, abundant plush, leather seating, a wet bar and flatscreen televisions, this is an area the Groom and his Groomsmen can truly call their own.  A Full shower, multiple sinks, wall-to-wall mirrors, ample counter space, and individualized mahogany lockers, make this space functional for everyone.

A gourmet lunch of sliders and sandwiches will be served alongside assorted kettle-style potato chips, mixed nuts pretzels and pasta salad.  A “Micro-Brew Bar” will feature beer selections from local breweries and well as favorite imports.  Bottled water and soft drinks will also be available.

Just outside the doors of the Gentleman’s Quarters in the staircase leading to the Billiard Lounge.   Time permitting; the gentlemen are welcome to enjoy a beer and a brotherly game of pool before the Wedding Ceremony.

PRE- CEREMONY WINE & CHEESE: Upon driving through the main gates of the Estate Resort, wedding guests will be directed down the drive where professional, courteous Villa Oliva valet service awaits.  Dressed in navy blue sportswear, donning the Villa Oliva Vineyards crest, the staff is polished and welcoming, presenting Villa Oliva standards right from the beginning.

After checking-in their cars, guests will follow a beautiful, tree-lined pathway leading into the winery courtyard.  As an Estate Resort that also includes a boutique winery, we have the extremely rare ability to offer private tastings for wedding guests.  Wine pouring staff will be on hand to serve complimentary tastings of Villa Oliva Vineyards premium Italian-style wines as our Fromagier pairs each tasting with a select artisan cheese.  Guests are invited to arrive as early as two hours before the ceremony and take their time exploring the winery.  For every wedding, either the winemaker or Duayne will be on hand to give informal tours of the production facility, educate guests a bit on the wine-making process, show-off the Barrel Room  and if they’re lucky, even syphon out a little wine for them to taste straight from the barrel.

THE WEDDING CEREMONY: As the chimes ring signaling guests that the wedding ceremony is about to begin, it’s time for them to make their way to The Plaza.  The impeccably designed, elegant features of The Plaza are instantly noticeable as guests walk over paths of Biblical stone, flanked by olive trees and petite vineyards.  Encapsulating The Plaza to the west is the Cathedral, where this evening’s dinner will later take place.  To the north are the doors to the Wine Cave, carved deep into the hillside.  To the east is the stunning Romeo & Juliet staircase, every bit as lavish and romantic as it sounds, that will serve as the stage and focal point for the wedding ceremony.  Rounding out The Plaza to the south, are the manicured Mediterranean gardens and bocce ball court, all of which are accessible for wedding guests.

Amidst a cool breeze and Italian opera softly filling the atmosphere, guests are escorted to their seats.  A quite hush followed by a string quartet, dramatically announces that the ceremony has begun.  Soon members of the Families and Wedding Party make their way under the Vineyard Trellis and down the Romeo & Juliet staircase, taking their position along the lower platform.  Once the Groom is in his place, the Bride will make her entrance.  In the most dramatic, graceful, romantic fashion, the Bride with pause for just a moment at the top of the staircase before ascending down to meet her Groom.  With all eyes on her, at the center of the Estate, this breathtaking moment is the culmination of all that Villa Oliva Vineyards was designed for.

At the conclusion of the ceremony the Newlyweds and their Wedding Party will be able to take advantage of the extensive photographic locations at the Resort while guests enjoy a Cocktail Hour in The Plaza.

THE COCKTAIL HOUR: Villa staff, classic in black and white tuxedo fare, present white glove service; passing trays of hors d’oerves and glasses of champagne to guests in The Plaza.  With the sun setting just enough to reveal the tiny white lights twinkling amongst the trees, the climate is warm, relaxed and celebratory.

Taking things to another extraordinary level, the wide wooden doors of the Wine Cave are pulled back to reveal a secluded lounge of plush seating and candlelight as well as a hosted bar complete with the Bride and Groom’s selection of wine & beer, champagne, soft drinks and bottled water.

Guests continue to mingle against the background of Frank Sinatra standards, as epicurean delights abound until the next set of chimes is heard.  This signals dinner leading guests to make their way into the Cathedral.

THE FIVE-STAR DINNER RECEPTION:  A Twenty-five foot ceiling adorned with Mediterranean tiles, shimmers in the glow of candlelit tables. A long wall, aligned with over-sized arches and open French doors seems to be reaching out to The Plaza, bringing guests in.  The Cathedral is so much more than brick and mortar…it is art, and it is stunning! 

The table is set for an extraordinary dinner.  Layers of silk linens, fine china and crystal look majestic amidst sculptured center-pieces of roses and orchids.  As guests take their seats and the Bride and Groom are presented, a master-minded, theatrical presentation is about to begin.

Course by course, the evening’s meal will be presented in an orchestrated, almost choreographed manner that is full of as much drama and intrigue as the entrees themselves.  In a parade-like fashion, each individual plate is hand-carried by white-gloved Villa Oliva staff and then positioned perfectly in front of each guest.  Premium red & white wine selections will be hand-poured and paired specifically with each course, bringing out the flavor of distinct ingredients.  Later, miniature spheres of frozen sorbet will be served to refresh the palate before the main course.

If guests are expecting ordinary dessert to follow, they will be delighted by what is in store.  Adding an element of surprise, the Bride and Groom have saved dessert for a separate location.

THE EVENING CONTINUES: Out the Cathedral and through The Plaza, guests pass under the Vineyard Trellis before arriving at The Grand Ballroom.  Marvelous, in all its glory, commanding the highest point of the Estate, The Grand Ballroom of the Villa is alluring and luxurious. 

Intricate Italian stonework adorn the walls framing features of the ballroom like the panoramic view through 20 foot glass windows, the 15^th  century lion-head fountain, the  mahogany bar and imposing Grand Staircase.  The entire space is unexpectedly staged as a lounge, featuring multiple seating areas of different styles.  From leather couches and coffee tables to bistro tables and chairs, the entire mood has shifted to embody an urban touch of “after-hours” European nightlife.

A Dessert Bar entices guests with cocktail portions of classic favorites like tiramisu, chocolate soufflés and crème brulee while baristas stand by ready to froth up lattes, mochas and cappuccino. Wedding Cake, no doubt, will also be served and is resting comfortably on a stage all of its own.   

A spotlight finds the Bride and Groom at the top of the staircase and while the band plays on, they make their Grand Entrance.  Soon, the dance floor is packed with aunts and uncles and ol’ friends alike putting the Reception into full swing!

As the evening wears on and guests wish to steal away a more quiet moment, they’ll find the Billiard Lounge, located at the top of the Grand Staircase, to be just the right place.  Here, guests can enjoy a glass of wine or cold beer and sit at the bar or in the lounge area, peering down over the balcony to the dance floor below.  Billiard tables give way to some long overdue comradery between friends, allowing them to enjoy a wedding reception in a completely new way.

The champagne is flowing, the music is pumping and everyone is having an amazing experience.

THE CLOCK STRIKES MIDNIGHT!:  As the evening comes to an end, guests will be happy to find the Valet Lounge just a few steps away, off the foyer of the Grand Ballroom.  The cool breeze of night meets the cozy warmth of the indoor/outdoor lounge. Comfortable seating along the perimeter provides welcomed rest for tired feet.  Bottled water and espresso serve as the final touch before guests retreat back to their cars and are on their way!

Back at the Villa Inn, a midnight buffet of assorted pizzas and salad, beer and wine await weary overnight guests.

In the Honeymoon Suite, love is in the air.  The bed has been turned down and sprinkled with roses, a bubble-bath has been drawn, candles are lit, champagne is waiting on ice and a gourmet platter of exquisite cheeses and chocolate strawberries is perfectly placed.  The final toast of the day belongs to just them, “to the Bride and Groom!”

SUNDAY OF THE WEDDING WEEKEND

(Farewell Mimosa Brunch, Tear-Down):   A weekend celebrating love, friendship and family, will soon commence with one more extraordinary experience.  Guests are invited to join the Newlyweds in an enchanting pool-side brunch extravaganza featuring our Chef’s interpretation of classic European selections.  The Villa Oliva Vineyard’s signature “Farewell Mimosa Brunch,” will bring family and friends together one last time to extend their well wishes to the Bride and Groom.  The sound of Jazz fills the air and the sun dances on the water while everyone tells stories and recants the events of the weekend.

The days have been spent making life-long memories and it has been “our pleasure.”

VILLA OLIVA VINEYARDS
AN EXCLUSIVE ESTATE RESORT

Duayne & Tiffiny Webster
36685 Glen Oaks Road
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 326-5809/ FAX (951) 695-3204
dwebster@villaoliva.com