Father of the brides. Love them!

I am so happy to get to know all of my clients and their families, especially the Dad’s while their daughters are venturing out on a new endeavor and they are there in support with wide smiles to proud arms as they deliver their gem to the alter. I wanted to share a super sweet note that I received from a Dad after meeting with them for a consult. We always strive to do our best, and when hear that our couples and their families are able to ENJOY their wedding planning experience it just brings butterflies to my belly!

Sonya,

As I said on the way out, you really do inspire confidence and I just wanted to thank you for clearly being good at what you do!  As you can probably tell by now, all four of us are pretty relaxed about the whole deal, but you get a lot of credit for helping us stay that way.   Of course my favorite daughter (OK, I only have one…) is pretty organized herself, but the way the two of you blew through the key decisions with efficiency was impressive.   We had a blast with Nicolas and the tasting, he is a pro and we are thrilled with him on many levels.  Sitting in the car while the ladies checked out all three hair and make-up places was not the high point of my trip, but hey, I knew what I was getting in for when I signed up.   We know this is going to be a great weekend but bottom line, we couldn’t do it without you, and we are all delighted it is you!!

Look forward to seeing you again in August.  You are the best!

Thanks.

Relaxed father of the bride to be

Smells of wondrous cuisine, Scharffenberger Champagne, and  the essence of fragrant lilac’s,  topped off with one of the most stunning sunsets on the Mendocino coast. These were a few of the elements that set the mood for Brianna and Phil’s private dinner for two in the rustic cliff house this Saturday night.

This was the finale of their weekend Romantic getaway that the couple won during our March giveaway for choosing Mendocino as their wedding destination.

 We are so excited to offer this great package for small dinner parties, elopements, or just a great girl’s night out!

Congratulations to Brianna and Phil that will be married on July 10, 2010.

Cassandra Young Photography

Couples who elope often do so because they want a small wedding. They want to keep things simple, intimate and trés romantique.

Mendocino Weddings offers a Small Weddings and Elopements package for weddings up to 20 people. We take care of all the organizational details for small weddings. You choose and reserve the B&B or Hotel, bring the marriage license, and we will do the rest. We offer many locations to choose from for the perfect ceremony.

A small earth-friendly wedding was the goal of this bride and groom. David and Lisa stayed at the Stanford Inn for the fabulous vegan fare. They chose a vegan cake from Melinda Ellis Cakes and

selected flowers grown locally by Susy Kitahara. The bride went to Mendocino Beauty where they offer all non-animal products; Amy Wall at MB is well-known for her natural Mendocino look.

They held their ceremony at The Overlook so that they could walk, forsaking motorized transporta

tion.

Mendocino is a great location for elopements all year ’round. In the winter there are cozy indoor settings in front of a fire, spring is delightful with gardens coming to life, summer vows on the

headlands or beach are idyllic and autumn on the coast is known for its exquisite weather.

Another couple eloped to the charming, little town of Elk on the coast south of Mendocino.

The vendors for this simple yet elegant wedding were: Cake by Jennifer Arana, flowers by Rosa at L&R Farms and photos by Cassandra Young Photography. The couple lodged and dined at the delightful Harbor House in Elk.