Couple smiling and snuggling at Geyserville Wedding.

Joella and Drew’s Music Festival Geyserville Wedding

Joella and Drew’s wedding at the Geyserville Vineyard Club was like a wedding music festival. There was no sit-down dinner at this Geyserville wedding. It was a casual affair with oysters, pizza, BBQ, and other delectable finger food. Drew is a winemaker, and Joella used to be a flower farmer at Front Porch Farms (we worked on a wedding together a few years back). The wine was excellent and flowed freely, and the flowers were on point. More than a traditional wedding, Drew and Joella wanted a casual celebratory weekend where they could kick it with their friends over good food, drinks, and music.

Getting Ready Close to Home

Drew got ready for the wedding at his parents’ house… in his childhood room. There was a painting of him as a kid and the classic marked-up doorway in the kitchen with lines showing his height as he grew. Drew’s parents’ house is fun, and his parents are delightful people. They live just a few minutes from the Geyserville Vineyard Club. Joella got ready just across the street in a neighbor’s house. The whole setup was pretty sweet. When I rolled up, a family member was decorating one of Joella’s dad’s vintage cars for the couple to ride to the wedding in.

First Look and Portraits

We did first look and portraits in front of Drew’s parents’ house. The spot I found fit my criteria of close, flat, and well-lit.

Ceremony and Wedding Reception at the Geyserville Vineyard Club

The Geyserville Vineyard Club feels more like a local rec center than a traditional wedding venue — there’s a barbecue pit, picnic tables, a dock, and a little pond. It’s the kind of spot you’d hit for summer potlucks or morning swims. Not fancy, but perfect for Joella and Drew’s picnic-style vision. Ring of Fire Catering served up pizzas, oysters, barbecue, and finger foods, allowing guests to graze as they pleased. After heartfelt toasts, Orgone kicked off a funk-fueled dance party that never lost momentum. I pulled Joella and Drew for a few golden-hour portraits, then sent them right back into the mix.