Sonoma
County is a beautiful place for a wedding! There are so many top notch places
to consider. Whether you are on a budget or want to go all out, there is something
to match every taste. From a simple outdoor ceremony to an all out country
club or church wedding, Sonoma County is the place for beauty and ambiance.
The bargain story first:
When our son announced that he was getting married, I went through the usual knee jerk reaction of a mother questioning her son's intentions and thoughtfulness. There was no engagement ring and he was bringing his bride to be home from Japan in six weeks. When I told him that it was the bride's responsibility to plan the wedding, he said, "Not in Japan." Like a chicken with my proverbial head cut off I called a florist friend of mine to ask for advice. She gave me a "To Do List" which included: location for the ceremony, location for the dinner, caterer, florist (luckily that was taken care of), cake, wedding official, dress, bride's maids dress, tux rental, rehearsal dinner, gift registry, ring(s), DJ or band, photographer, honeymoon... invitations!!! ...Continue Reading
At
our son's wedding, our daughter announced that she and her then boyfriend
were getting married. OMG!!! At least I had a year to plan it. When she said
to me, "Mom, I'm Cinderella and you're my fairy god mother," I thought
to myself (How am I going to get those little birds to fly all around her
chirping like in the cartoon?) I had been taking a sabbatical, I took a heavy
breath of air and went back to work. the next year was filled with plans,
invitations, phone calls, cake tasting,
visits to the caterers, and scouting out the perfect location for the prestigious
event...Continue Reading
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