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Wedding Ceremony Location Venue in Northern California

If you’ve searched “best wedding venues in Northern California” at 11pm with four browser tabs open and a rising sense of decision fatigue, I see you. Northern California has an incredible range of wedding venues—from polished Napa Valley estates and relaxed Sonoma vineyards to the quieter wine country of Livermore and the East Bay. After […]

Wedding Venues in Northern California | A Curated Guide

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Vivian and Brady celebrate after their outdoor wedding ceremony at Elliston Vineyards in Sunol, California.

Vivian and Brady’s Elliston Vineyards wedding was more than a wedding day—it was the celebration they didn’t get to have the first time around. The couple had eloped the previous August while Vivian was busy in nursing school, but they still dreamed of celebrating their marriage surrounded by the family and friends who hadn’t been […]

Elliston Vineyards Wedding | Romantic Sunol Wedding

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Bride and groom share a kiss at sunset overlooking vineyards at Paradise Ridge Winery captured by Napa Valley wedding photographer Vanessa Montano Photography

Napa Valley is home to some of the most beautiful small wedding venues, perfect for couples planning a micro wedding or intimate vineyard celebration. Many couples searching for small Napa Valley wedding venues — especially micro weddings of 20–60 guests — are hoping to create a relaxed, meaningful experience with their closest friends and family. […]

7 Hidden Gem Wedding Venues in Napa Valley & Wine Country for Intimate Celebrations

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A delightful Serendipity Cellars Wedding in Brentwood, California by Vanessa Montano Photography

Serendipity Winery Wedding — A Photographer’s Guide to Serendipity Cellars Known to locals as both Serendipity Cellars and Serendipity Winery, this Brentwood vineyard is stunning! If you’re planning a Serendipity Cellars wedding in Brentwood, CA, you’re choosing one of the most romantic vineyard venues in the East Bay. As a Brentwood wedding photographer, I love […]

Serendipity Winery Wedding Guide | Serendipity Cellars, Brentwood CA

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Bride and groom posing beside the fountain during their Palm Event Center wedding in Pleasanton, California

If you’ve ever Googled “best wedding venues in Pleasanton” at 11pm with four tabs open and a growing sense of decision fatigue, I see you. Pleasanton has this sweet spot going for it — real wine country charm, without the two-hour drive (and price tag) that comes with Napa. And after years of photographing weddings […]

7 Best Pleasanton Wedding Venues, Including Palm Event Center

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