Miss Pinot Noir here! First let me start off by saying I am so EXCITED to be a member of the hive. I’ve become a true Weddingbee addict in the last few months and I can’t wait to get to know everyone. 
Mr. Pinot Noir and I are busy planning our wedding in Northern California. We will tie the knot in October 2008 while overlooking the beautiful Napa Valley. Just like Miss Green Tea, my Wedding Bee character is the perfect match for our wine country wedding.
Mr. Pinot Noir and I recently relocated to New York City from Washington, DC. I work at a non-profit providing health education for people living with cancer, and Mr. Pinot Noir does market research for a magazine. Our wedding will bring together our passions and unique personalities as we celebrate our love and our life together. I consider the environment in every wedding decision while Mr. Pinot Noir relishes in tradition and elegance. Needless to say I will not be walking down the aisle in a hemp dress and there will be no vegan eats at our luncheon reception. Follow along with me as I plan an eco-friendly and socially responsible wedding in disguise.
why no vegan food?
whoa another bee! welcome miss pinot noir!
Yeaaaa welcome!!!!! cant wait to read all about your wedding here at the hive
Minnesota! Where in Minnesota? I went to the University of Minnesota. Actually, Mr. Cookie and I met in Minneapolis!
Welcome to the hive!
woohoo! welcome looking forward to hearing all about your planning an eco-friendly wedding (I am doing the same, at least as eco-friendly as possible within our budget).
“I will not be walking down the aisle in a hemp dress and there will be no vegan eats at our luncheon reception”
Thank you thank you thank you!! This is exactly what we are working on too! Our wedding may not be totally green green (but come on, to do that you’d have to hop on the bus and get married in the courthouse and show all your friends and family the ceremony on youtube), but we’re trying to have a stylish wedding wedding that is at least a healthy shade of green. I really look forward to see how you and Mr. PN plan your eco-friendly wedding.
Welcome. Gotta love any Auberge Resort. We were married at the Calistoga Ranch. I can’t wait to follow your wedding!!
Welcome Miss Pinot Noir - like Miss Margarita, I am SUPER jealous of your Bee name.
FH and I have toyed w/ the idea of getting married in Napa as well, so I’m really looking forward to hearing about your wedding.
Welcome! I am looking forward to hearing what you have planned. I think most brides these days need to take a page from your book and try to be as green as possible!
Welcome! It’s so exciting to see so many new people Can’t wait to hear about your wedding!
Cheers, Miss Pinot Noir!
If you are interested in the story of how your namesake came to be cultivated in California, I HIGHLY recommend The Heartbreak Grape. Subtitled “A California Winemaker’s Search for the Perfect Pinot Noir” it’s a great read (and a GREAT wine, if you ever get the opportunity!).
http://www.amazon.com/Heartbreak-Grape-California-Winemakers-Perfect/dp/0062585231
Can’t wait to hear more from you. À votre santé!
Hmmm… “The Heartbreak Grape” should be underlined above. HTML failure on my part… 
Can I just say hooray for a curly-haired bee?!
Totally here you on planning an eco-wedding in disguise. My fiance is all for being environmentally-friendly, it’s just that he’s not going to necessarily go out of his way for our wedding to be super green. I, on the other hand, think that being as green as possible in our wedding planning will hopefully teach us to do the same in our everyday life. Looking forward to hearing your ideas!
On behalf of the The North Star State, welcome to the hive! Super excited to hear about your Napa wedding, but just in case your not set we do have some beautiful wineries in MN, too! (Yes, we can grow grapes in the frozen tundra.)
Hi Miss Pinot! Welcome to the hive! I live in Northern Ca and have my own Eco friendly wedding biz - let me know if you ever need help or local recs!
Thank you all for your warm welcomes! I’m so happy to be part of the hive!
Miss Cookie: I grew up in north eastern Minnesota, near Lake Superior, but I lived in Minneapolis for awhile too!
Beanchar: Thanks for the book suggestion, I’m adding it to my Amazon wish list!
Miss X: I was always amazed about the things that manage to grow in MN! My mom grows grapes at our house near Lake Superior and makes her own grape juice!
Mrs. Pinot Noir, New York/Napa Valley
Age and Occupation: 24, Health Educator
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 31, Market Researcher
Engagement Date: November 10, 2007
Wedding Date: October, 2008
Blogging Since: June 25, 2008
Venue: Auberge du Soleil
About Me: I am a Minnesota raised, NYC transplant planning a destination wedding in Napa. I'm balancing my love for the environment and my hubby-to-be's love for tradition to create our "green wedding in disguise." Our wedding will include local food and wine, antique touches and lots of love and laughter. When wedding planning isn't taking up my free time (and money) I love to read, cook, workout, watch baseball and travel! Follow along in my adventure as I attempt to plan an eco-friendly and socially responsible wedding (with eco-oblivious Mr. Pinot Noir).
Welcome! Auberge is such a beautiful location!