BAY AREA BRIDE GUIDE: www.bayareabrideguide.com
2010 07/28 Your Perfect Vineyard Wedding
By Elizabeth Zachry
What does every bride want from her wedding venue?
I am going to venture a guess and say: great views, tasty
food, a helpful coordinator, plenty of space, and the
flexibility to add your own personal touches. One
venue that fulfills all of these requirements is Garré
Winery, located in Livermore, California. The scenic
beauty of a vineyard combined with its convenient
location make this an ideal Bay Area wedding venue!
As a wedding venue, Garré Winery is completely
flexible, and offers a number of options to brides,
allowing for multiple sizes and locations, personalized
decorations, and a variety of food choices.
For a large and lively wedding (up to 300 guests), you
can choose to have your ceremony and reception in the
middle of the vineyards at the Pavilion. With Garré, you
know your ceremony will be wonderful and gorgeous.
Every detail is taken care of, from the 19th century lamp
posts lining the aisle for the ceremony, and the picturesque
views, your ceremony will be perfect. When it comes to the
reception, you can work with Lindsay Besser to customize
the decorations in the pavilion tent to fit your color scheme
and decorating style. One of the best features of having
your reception at Garré (aside from the views) is their food
and wine. Everything on the menu is fantastic, so you will
have a tough time narrowing down your choices!
If you are planning a smaller or more intimate wedding, the
Martinelli Event Center is your perfect location. Here, you
have views of the Livermore Valley and its numerous vineyards,
and the option of an indoor or outdoor reception. Your decorating
options are unlimited, and range from stringing lights around the
courtyard, or strategically placing candles around the venue, which
lends itself to a very romantic atmosphere. The Martinelli Event Center
offers the same great food choices as the pavilion along with the Garré
award winning wines.
The best part about both venues is that they are essentially a blank canvas,
and you can work with their event coordinator, Lindsay Besser
(lindsay@garrewinery.com), to decorate and set-up either venue to fit
your dream wedding. In addition, Lindsay is available to help you from
the day you book, and will also coordinate with all of your other vendors
(flowers, cake, etc) to help relieve stress on your wedding day.
Here is all the information you need to get you started on your way to the
perfect vineyard wedding:
Lani Allen (for tours, vendor recommendations, or decor) - lani@garrewinery.com
Lindsay Besser (on-site wedding coordinator) - lindsay@garrewinery.com
Website – http://www.garrewinery.com