Northern California Weddings
Northern California Wedding Guide
Northern California actually is representative of the states 48 counties in its top half (a sort of invisible line that ends at Monterey, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo counties). The upper half of which does actually get snow believe it or not, so while brides from outside of the Golden State may not readily equate the California beaches with snow, it's probably something to keep in mind when you're planning a wedding in Northern California. The 3rd largest city in California is San Jose nested within the San Francisco Bay area which is commonly referred to as Silicon Valley. It's a very common locale for weddings although if you're wishing for a beach wedding, you may want to look elsewhere since San Jose only has about 3.3 miles of water.
In the eastern part of Northern California you have Sequoia National Park which has beautiful Sequoia trees and also the Sierra Nevada Mountains which is famous for glacially carved domes in Yosemite Valley. Along the coast line near San Francisco, you'll find ancient redwood trees that are the tallest trees on Earth. Northern California is also known as wine country since you'll find many wineries due to the extremely fertile ground. And of course, you can't talk about Northern California without talking about San Francisco, home of the Golden Gate Bridge. San Francisco lines the Pacific Ocean on the west side. It's never too hot because of the winds and averages about 78 degrees the entire summer, but it's far enough south that is rarely sees freezing temperatures during the winter months, so weddings any time of year will be surrounded by historic skylines and beautiful temperatures. Places to see would include the Japanese Tea Garden, the Conservatory of Flowers, and the San Francisco Botanical Garden.
Major Cities in Northern California: Fresno, Elk Grove, Fremont, Modesto, Santa Clara, Sacramento, San Jose, San Francisco
We are so excited to have chosen Lumitone video for our wedding in Monterey! At first we were not going to hire a videographer at all, but after seeing the quality of their work and the passion Alex has to deliver the best possible product, we were so excited to have them capture our wedding day. We were particularly i...
- Lumitone
"...let me tell you that my jewelry is ALL absolutely beautiful!!!! I got a little teary-eyed when I looked at my headband- it is sooooo gorgeous, and the website does not accurately show the detail and attention you put into the pieces! My headband, bracelet, necklace are so intricate... the colors go so well together...
- Amy's Bridal Accessories
“Dear Barbara, Thank you so much for such a wonderful gift for our wedding –-- From designing the invitation package to calligraphing all those envelopes! Everyone keeps calling and complimenting the beauty of the invitations and the calligraphy! It was fun spending time with you to design them, too, so thank you ...
- Barbara Callow Calligraphy
I had the pleasure of working with Laura Mandracchia from Little Laura's Sweets before our wedding. A Venetian themed wedding. We gave Laura masks we had purchased for the event and asked her if we could incorporate the masks within our cake. No simple feat............ but Laura come through with FLYING COLORS. The ca...
- Little Laura’s Sweets
Hi Mirtha,
I don't know where to begin. You are the most amazing florist I have ever met. Not only did you listen to my thoughts and figured out what I wanted, but you executed the floral arrangements for the wedding party and gazebo better than I could have hoped. I loved my flowers so much that I decided to ...
- B & B Floral Designs
Ken & Teresa "Thank You" is an understatement! Thanks you for all the deliveries, phone calls, etc! Thank you for awesome coverage of our big day! I'm in awe of all the photos! And, Teresa, thank you for being my "right-hand sista"; answering my cell, ordering me champagne, and keeping me calm on our wedding day. I co...
- Tempting Weddings
Dearest Nona, I can’t begin to describe how beautiful all the floral pieces were. They were gorgeous and perfect. We received so many compliments on them! We will definitely recommend you without hesitation. As soon as we get pictures back, I’ll be sure to send you a few. Your creativity is one of a kind, y...
- Floral Design Studio
My fiancé and I could not be happier with our wedding invitations. They are absolutely gorgeous and our guests continue to call to tell us how they think they are so elegant and unique. The service was extraordinary as was your attention to detail. I searched exhaustively for invitations and was so impressed with your ...
- Fete
Dear Victoria, Thank you once again for making my wedding such a memorable event. My wedding was no easy task, as it lasted over the course of 3 days, but you were there everyday helping out not only with the flora aspect, but the planning as well. All of my guests were in love with the Indian theme. In fac...
- Victoria's Florals
“Katharina did the flowers for my wedding and words cannot describe how incredibly beautiful and creative they were. I had some loose ideas and sent her some inspiration photos before we met. The minute I walked in her house, I knew she had a very unique personal style. I left the creative license up to her and I was ...
- Katharina Stuart Floral Art And Design
Hi Sonja, I just met you today at the Party & Wedding Faire in San Ramon. My makeup still looks great after 7 hours; thanks! Look forward to hearing from you, Melissa Rau
- On Location
I’d been self-conscious about the color of my teeth for a while. I tried over-the-counter whitening trays, but they didn’t get my teeth as white as I wanted them to be. When I got engaged, my wedding planner asked me to write down everything and anything that would make my big day absolutely perfect. One thing she noti...
- 1-800-DENTIST®
Thank you for helping us create the perfect invitations! Brett and I were so pleased with how they came out and everyone raved about how cool the design was. It set the tone for what ended up being the greatest day. Amy and Brett - Atlanta. GA
- Paper Dolls Design
Dearest Kay’s Bridal Boutique Staff, I can’t believe that it has been 8 months since our big day. I wanted to send my sincere thanks for the excellent service. Your employee Kerry was an extreme help to me during my preparations and became some who’s opinions I truly valued. She was so helpful and very knowledgeab...
- Kay's Bridal Boutique
“ I had the best experience working with Kristen Jensen of Sugar Rush Events. She brought life to all my visions for the wedding, reception and rehearsal dinner. She even worked with my bridesmaids and planned the most amazing wedding shower. She made all my dreams come true on my budget. She also helped me keep my san...
- Sugar Rush Events
“Dear Jinger, Just a note to thank you and your staff for the absolutely magnificent job you did with the floral arrangements for my daughter Leslie’s wedding. The venue looked even more spectacular with the arrangement on the arch and in the vases. We loved the orchids on the aisle as well, not to mention the rose p...
- The Flower House
I am always telling people I meet how great Bella is and how great the photographers were. Out of all the vendors I hired for my wedding I can tell you honestly that Bella was the only vendor that kept in touch, came through 110% and madesure my day was perfect or close to it. —Karen and Nicholas
- Bella Pictures
October 2004 – Our daughter’s wedding was a huge success and we want to thank you and everyone at Marines' Memorial Club & Hotel for helping to make it so. From the invaluable and gracious assistance provided by the catering manager to the pleasant and highly professional services of our waiters and bartenders…ever...
- Marines’ Memorial Club & Hotel
By nature, I am a procrastinator and very indecisive so I knew that planning my wedding would be very difficult. However the staff at "Heirloom Events" have been very patient and understanding. Kamica and Sybil have been very professional and create a comfortable atmosphere by asking me how we envisioned our special d...
- Heirloom Events
Words can not describe how pleased we were with the video that Joshua Smith did of our daughter's wedding. The DVD is wonderful, and it really showcased everything that went on that day. I think all the special effects, music, the blend of black and white and color makes it an exceptional piece of work. We looked at a ...
- Cinematic Bride
Larry was fabulous! Words can’t describe how happy we are with the images he captured. I was so happy with him at the wedding, but had no idea what an amazing job he had done capturing the emotions of the day. That day went so fast, I was in a fog for most of it! Larry should charge much more!
- Photography & Video by Larry Brickman
Dear Bryan,
The music and emcee roll you provided for our daughter Heather’s wedding to David was superb. Your low key, elegant style enhanced the romantic occasion and suited Heather and David beautifully. Thank you for making announcements when appropriate and guiding us along a “time line” without it ...
- Music by Bryan Disc Jockey
Karen First we want you to no that you put together a very special day for us with very little time and you pulled it together beautifully. :) We would like too thank you and your wonderful staff for a beautiful job. All of your hard work made our day very very special. We can't begin to express how much we love you ...
- Happily Ever After Bridal Consulting
Dear Leanne and Sandra, Thank you for making our wedding so incredible! We appreciate all of your support and kindness. Thank you for being so professional and prepared. It was simply a pleasure to work with you! Thank you so Much, Dr. and Mrs. B. Song
- Savory & Sweet Catering
We just wanted to tell you how much we appreciate all your help with our daughter’s wedding. Without you, we don’t know how we could have managed this whole thing! Meagan absolutely raves about you and after meeting you, I understand why she feels that way. Thanks again for everything you’ve done for our oldest daugh...
- Madrona Manor