Monteleone Meadows | A Brides Story by Imagery Concepts Photography

Patrick & Angela

6 March 2012

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Patrick & Angela- Patrick & Angela's Monteleone Meadows Wedding

Some people just know when they see their soul mate for the very first time! That is exactly what happened for Angela and Patrick when they were having drinks with some mutual friends. Nothing could break the smile that Angela had on her face the entire time during their first conversation. The chemistry between them was instant!

The next thing you know, 8 years fly by and God had blessed them with a son named Mason. During those years, their friends would often ask, “When are you two going to get married?” They were very committed to each other and always knew they wanted to marry, but their first priority was their children (they each had a child from a previous relationship). They each knew that someday, when the timing was right, they would have the wedding of their dreams.

That right time was Labor Day Weekend of 2010. They were visiting Patrick’s mom and step-dad at their home. While Patrick and Angela were taking a walk to the edge of the lawn overlooking the valley, their son ran up to them shouting, “Mommy, mommy, mommy!” Angela turned around to see what the emergency was and saw him holding a small square jewelry box in his hand. Mason then said, “This is for you!” Angela turned to Patrick to ask him what was going on. Patrick took the small jewelry box and knelt down on one knee. Angela couldn’t believe her eyes, and could hardly believe “IT” was happening! With tears running down her face, she was unable to speak because of the overwhelming sense of pure joy she was experiencing! But when she was finally able to speak, the answer was of course “YES!”

They chose to have their wedding at Monteleone Meadows, located in Murrieta, CA. They fell absolutely in love with the landscaping of the property, the swans, pond, dock, waterfall, and of course with Gaby and the owner Hennie Monteleone. These ladies made their day effortless and seamless, taking care of the set up, coordinating, and ensuring every detail went as planned.

For most couples, choosing colors is only simply a matter of selecting colors they like or that complement the season. But for Patrick and Angela, their colors had a significant meaning. Just 2 months prior to their wedding, Patrick’s father, Ric, unexpectedly left this world to go to heaven. Ric was a member of the Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club (VNVMC) Las Vegas, and their colors are red and black. The VNVMC was Ric’s family, his brothers and his heart and soul. They gave Patrick and Angela a whole new outlook on the family of bikers. As Angela says “They aren’t just men on motorcycles, they are men with a story to tell.” Ric’s spirit shined everywhere on their wedding day through the use of red and black colors.

The most memorable experience of their wedding day was the moment when Angela stepped out at the end of the aisle before the ceremony; she saw Patrick, and he saw her…priceless!

Angela’s advise for future brides –

“For all you brides, there is nothing more exciting than planning this most special day you’ve always dreamed of. Remember not to lose sight of what’s most important–you and your groom. There will be something that doesn’t go as planned and it’s okay because you will be the only one that knows it. Don’t stress! The time between planning and the day of your wedding truly flies by. Please enjoy this time in your lives and soak [it] up and enjoy every moment. Don’t let the stress overwhelm you. When you stress, breathe. Right before you walk down the aisle, breathe. I always give the advice to “just breathe.” Be sure to grab your groom at your reception, stand together off in the corner, look into your party and take it all in…breathe together because everyone is there for you two! Enjoy “

Patrick & Angela's Monteleone Meadows Wedding

Venue -
Monteleone Meadows
www.monteleonemeadows.com

“Loved our wedding venue – Monteleone Meadows! Their property is absolutely beautiful! Gaby and Hennie took care of everything for us, all the set up, coordinating, and details went as planned.”

DJ –
ProSound DJ
www.prosounddjsinc.com
“Alex with ProSound was outstanding! He helps keep up the schedule of the wedding day and knows how to keep the party alive with the right music!”

Bakery -
Jodee’s Bakery
http://www.jodeesbakery.com

Florist –
Michael’s Flower Girl
www.mfgfloral.com
“Amazing flower arrangements for my wedding party and ceremony.”

Photographer –
Imagery Concepts Photography
www.imageryconcepts.com
“Loved our photographers – Imagery Concepts! They heard everything I said and brought our wedding day back to life in our photos! I can’t say enough about them for what we truly feel. They are fantastic at what they do! You can’t go wrong with IC!!!”

Angela’s special request to all reading this story: “In honor of Ric and for his brothers, please be aware while driving on the road – look out for bikers.” They experienced an unfortunate incident first hand at Ric’s memorial. A member of the bike escort was struck by a car during the escort.

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Kyle & Kylie

9 May 2010

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Kyle & Kylie - Kyle & Kyle's Monteleone Meadows Wedding

Just by looking at their names, you know these two were meant for each other! Kylie worked with Lamara (Kyle’s Aunt), at a restaurant in Temecula for three years before she got the idea of having Kylie meet her nephew Kyle. Kyle, along with his entourage of 13 friends, went to have dinner at the restaurant to meet her. The restaurant was busy that night and another waitress got Kyle’s table. Kylie did make sure she stopped by his table to say hi. When Kyle and his buddies were all done, he went over to Kylie and asked if she’d like to go to Starbucks after work. She was very attracted to his appearance, specifically his smile, so she said yes! Kyle arrived at Starbucks with a bouquet of flowers….aaahhhh! She knew he was a keeper!

After 2 ½ years of dating, they celebrated Kylie’s 23^rd birthday at Victoria Gardens with her family and grandma. After dinner, they took a walk together (parents trailing behind) to a courtyard surrounded by beautifully lit trees. Once there, Kyle got on one knee and asked Kylie to spend the rest of her life with him…of course she said “yes!” otherwise we wouldn’t be telling their story!

Here’s the really cute part of their story—11 years ago, when Kylie was in 4^th grade, she attended her teacher’s wedding at Monteleone Meadows in Murrieta. She remembered seeing her wedding pictures and thinking “I want my wedding pictures to look like that one day!” She loved the beautiful pond with swans and the charming gazebo. “It was elegant yet comfortable,” having a winery-like feel, representing the area in which Kylie grew up. Once engaged, that was the first place they visited and booked it!

Planning her wedding at Monteleone Meadows couldn’t have been easier! Hennie (the owner) and Gaby helped her with everything, down to the smallest detail. Not only was her cake lovely and delicious (from Jodee’s Bakery), it was included in their package! They also used Hennie’s floral designer (Suzanne Smeerdyk) who exceeded Kylie’s expectations with her talent of bringing together her colors and style. For her spring wedding, Kylie chose watermelon pink and chartreuse green colors keeping things “lighter and springier, a little more fresh”, yet complementing the natural beauty of the grounds.

When the big day arrived, Kylie was pretty much speechless when she saw how beautifully everything came together, including her hand-made table numbers. When the moment came for Kyle to see Kylie as she walked down the isle, he couldn’t help but shed a tear (or two) of happiness. All the elements came together, fluffy clouds, gentle breeze, close family & friends…but most importantly, marrying their absolute best friend. Their entire day was filled with joy and happiness!

Kylie did a terrific job thoroughly answering our questions to share their story with you. It wasn’t easy summarizing everything. So if you have a moment, we highly recommend reading her original response (see below). She shares a ton of information that is not only helpful, but is fun to read.

To all future brides – here’s a word of advise from Kyle that we definitely wanted to share with you:

“Start working on your guest list as early as possible. Depending on the size of the wedding, and your budget, this is probably one of the hardest tasks. So start early! Also, make sure that your day is a reflection of you and your fiancé. Don’t get too stressed about the minor details…the most important thing is that the two of you are starting your lives together, and no matter what, that makes it a beautiful day! “

Last bit of coolness to share with you—as it turns out, those beautiful wedding pictures that Kylie fell in love with when she was in 4^th grade, were captured by us too, over 11 years ago! Yep, it’s a crazy small world!

Kyle & Kyle's Monteleone Meadows Wedding