By Susan Hart Hellman

Napa / Sonoma

The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa - renowned for natural mineral waters, unparalleled charm and gracious service is located 40 miles north of the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge.  Situated in the heart of Northern California’s wine country, the resort is a recipient of both the AAA-Four Diamond and Mobil-Four Star Award.  The unparalleled resort consistently provides the country’s finest European spa and golf experience.
 
 The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa offers a beautiful, romantic setting for memorable wedding receptions. The relaxed Wine Country ambiance combined with personal service will allow you to create the wedding of your dreams. The Inn’s wedding consultant has years of experience planning weddings and will work with you to ensure that every detail is perfectly planned.

The Inn’s culinary team utilizes only the freshest ingredients to develop menus featuring the finest Sonoma County products, and the European- trained Pastry Chef will custom design your wedding cake from traditional to uniquely personal.  The award-winning wine list features an outstanding selection of Sonoma and Napa wines.

Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa

City: Sonoma
Telephone: (707) 938-9000
Website: http://www.fairmont.com/sonoma
Ceremony Site: Indoors/Outdoors
Reception Site: Indoors/Outdoors
Capacity: 250
Booking Season: Year-round
Onsite or Offsite Catering: Both
Alcohol Permitted: Yes
Guest Accommodations: Yes
Changing rooms: Yes
Valet Parking: Yes
Security: Provided

Calistoga

Calistoga Ranch - is designed for lovers of the outdoors who also appreciate quality, privacy, and the good life. All lodges and event sites are indoor/outdoor venues, constructed of local stone and wood, and the furnishings are simple and elegant. The overall ambiance is rustic and serene, yet sophisticated. The perfect Wine Country ambiance for small events is found at the Poolside Patio, which overlooks a young vineyard that spills down the hill toward the entrance of the resort. If you follow the driveway winding up the canyon, past rugged forested hillsides and the cottage-like guest lodges, you come upon the Wine Cave. Dug straight into the existing rock, and designed specifically for special events, it’s a beautiful and unusual reception site. The Founder’s Room to one side of the Wine Cave, is a smaller version of the main hall: vaulted and furnished with a massive table, it’s an impressive setting for a rehearsal dinner or small reception. Emerging from the Wine Cave, you face a petite spring-fed lake, complete with a few resident ducks. The Lakehouse Restaurant sits at the edge of the water and has a scenic view, especially from its Lakeview Patio Deck where events are held. 

Calistoga Ranch

City: Calistoga
Telephone: (707) 254-2800
Fax: (707) 254-2992
Website: http://www.calistogaranch.com
Ceremony Site: Indoors/Outdoors
Reception Site: Indoors/Outdoors
Capacity: 84 - 110
Booking Season: Year round
Onsite Catering: Yes
Alcohol Permitted: Yes
Guest Accommodations: Yes
Changing rooms: Yes
Valet Parking: Yes
Security: No