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Wedding Venue: Nestldown Blending of Cultures

Posted May 17, 2012 by Gloria Atherstone

Photography by: Kate Harrison Can’t get enough? Click here for this venue’s gorgeous photo gallery! Summary Nestldown is the perfect wedding venue for a couple who is blending different cultures and who wants a celebration that demonstrates the intertwining of two lives. The unspoiled wilderness that surrounds your guests allows you to create a perfect hide away – a place that you can make your own. From the lily pond to the natural ceremony trellis, you can create a magical oasis your guests will never forget. A wedding celebration should focus on the couple above all else. This intimate wedding [...]

Wedding Venue: Pt. Reyes Seashore Lodge

Posted May 16, 2012 by Thea Smith

Photography by: Susan Adler Photography Take a look at the gorgeous slide show! About the venue Sometimes it is hard not to be biased… Point Reyes is such a magical spot and holds a dear place in my heart; therefore, when Susan Adler (she’s awesome by the way) sent us this wedding at Point Reyes Seashore Lodge, I just had to share. The area collectively referred to as Point Reyes is the coastal communities that border Point Reyes National Seashore Park. They include the city of Point Reyes, Olema (where the Point Reyes Seashore Lodge actually resides) and Inverness. There [...]

Wedding Venue: St. Francis Yacht Club the Best of San Francisco

Posted May 11, 2012 by Gloria Atherstone

Photography by: Lori Paladino Photography Take a look at the slide show! Ask the expert San Francisco – a city devoted to the avant-garde. History surrounds you: some of the best views and landscapes in the country, a genuine kinship to the arts, five-star restaurants, celebrity chefs, great music, a hip new social club on every corner. Yes it really is that cool. As a newly engaged couple, it is your challenge to narrow your choices for an incredible location for you wedding reception down to just one. If you have had a charmed life, you may get the opportunity [...]

Wedding Venue: Presidio Golden Gate Club Catering and Facilities

Posted May 10, 2012 by I Do Venues

Photography By: Andrew Weeks Click here to see this venue’s gorgeous photo gallery! Overview The Presidio Golden Gate Club just screams location, location, location! You couldn’t ask for a more spectacular venue, as the club is positioned at the base of the Golden Gate Bridge. The dramatic two story windows in the Ventana Room provide the ability to look out over a grove of Cypress trees and even out to the beautiful bay beyond! The amazing venue offers an abundance of space, the Club has several rooms which offer a variety of creative floor plan options with an easy, cohesive [...]

Wedding Venue: Testarossa Winery Picture Perfect

Posted May 9, 2012 by Gloria Atherstone

Photography by: Majesta Campbell Photography Click here to see more of this beautiful venue! Ask the expert Finding the right wedding venue is a personal process of discovery and the first step you and your “husband to be” will take as you plan your life together. The location, the aesthetic, the view- all of these elements can play a part in deciding what is right for you. Photography is a significant investment for most couples and if “drop dead” photographs are an essential element for you, then it is imperative you consider this as you choose your venue. To your [...]

Wedding Venue: Paradise Ridge Winery Design

Posted May 8, 2012 by I Do Venues

Photography by: Andrew Weeks Overview Paradise Ridge Winery is a small boutique winery a short drive from downtown San Francisco and lies just outside of downtown Santa Rosa. The classic Italian-style winery incorporates fun artistic and architectural elements from which you can draw inspiration for your over-all theme and design plan. The champagne cellar, decorative arches, and slate Poetry Patio are the perfect classical reflections of the surrounding wine country landscape. The unique four acre sculpture garden gives the winery a uniquely avant-garde, bohemian twist, and these amazing works of art sit juxtaposed against the unspoiled country vineyard surroundings. If [...]

Wedding Venue: Vine Hill House Twilight Captured

Posted May 4, 2012 by Gloria Atherstone

Photography by: Lion Photography If you love this wedding as much as we do, click here to see more! Ask the expert If you are hosting an outdoor soiree for your nuptials, one of your first priorities should be to examine your lighting options. The majority of your celebration will take place after the sun has set, yet many facilities are limited on lighting accessories for their outdoor spaces. Twilight is the perfect time to be creative; the setting sun brings warmth and adds a spectacular amber glow to your design and your guests are comfortable but not overwhelmed with [...]

Wedding Venue: Brazilian Room Design

Posted May 3, 2012 by I Do Venues

Photography By: Andrew Weeks Ceremony The Brazilian Room is so breathtaking, you only need to add the slightest touches to make the venue your own. A natural jewel of the East Bay, your guests will be astonished by its effortless beauty. Most ceremonies held at the Brazilian Room take advantage of its manicured garden or slate patio. The rustic outdoor space requires only the smallest amount of embellishment. Modest natural wood or white chairs create the best contrast with the historic dark stone building as your backdrop. You may consider accenting the chairs with simple floral arrangements in order to give your ceremony a [...]

Wedding Venue: Beaulieu Garden with Sylvie Gil

Posted May 2, 2012 by Gloria Atherstone

Photography by: Sylvie Gil Photography We love Beaulieu Garden! Check out their slide show! About the venue Where is Beaulieu Garden? That is one question every bride, planner, DJ, florist, and officiant ask themselves when they make their first trip to this magical oasis in the heart of Napa Valley. Brides, do not fear, as anyone who has ever worked or attended an event at this incredible property will tell you, it is well worth the wait. The property is set back from the main road; you cross the railroad track and the stately gate grants you entrance. The 1/4 [...]

Wedding Venue: Mill Valley Outdoor Art Club

Posted May 1, 2012 by Gloria Atherstone

Photography by: Rosemarie Lion Ask the expert Inspired by esteemed architect Bernard Maybeck, the craftsman-style architecture of this facility makes the Outdoor Art Club the perfect location for a delightfully rustic celebration. This is a venue where you can get lost in the details while making a memorable home-spun wedding celebration. As guests arrive through a wisteria-covered arched wooden gate, set the tone by offering raspberry lemonade or other homemade libations drawn from antique glass pitchers. This invites your guest to enjoy a high level of hospitality without any stuffiness or fuss. I Do Venues prefers to host the ceremony [...]

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