Mendocino Wedding Professionals and Services

Mendocino Wedding Coordinators are essential to a hassle-free wedding, especially for out-of-town brides! A coordinator is essential to the well planned affair and many of the Inns provide a coordinator. They help absorb the stresses of contract negotiations with vendors and keeping track of the many details. Being experienced in negotiating contracts with caterers, florists, photographers, and other suppliers, the coordinator saves valuable time and money. The coordinator can take advantage of discounts not available to private parties and avoid costly mistakes, while turning your dreams into reality.

Mendocino offers interesting shopping boutiques that specialize in wedding apparel for mothers of the bride and unique wedding rings.

The music sets the tone - literally! Once you’ve made your choice, you’ll need to make one more decision. How will this music be played? Will it be taped and piped in over loud speakers? Will the church’s organist be doing the honors? These are two options. You can also go with your disc jockey, this works especially well if the wedding and reception are both held in the same location. Hiring classical musicians to play will ensure a dignified and elegant affair. The most important consideration is to choose music that not only means something to you but is also appropriate to the occasion. After all, you’ll have the memories for the rest of your life.

More important than you may think. The officiant is the face and voice of your wedding service. Before you get started writing a stand-up monologue, you want to make sure your vows are appropriate for the setting. Certain religions may not allow any deviance from their approved wedding ceremony vows, so check with your officiant before you start writing your vows

Your photos are extremely important, they'll be your longest lasting memory for yourself, guests, future friends and family! Don't skimp, hire a "professional" wedding photographer. It’s not enough that your photographer is affordable. You’ll also want someone who takes great pictures. Someone who can capture a candid moment and knows how to pose everyone so they don’t appear stiff or staged. Every photographer has a portfolio, ask to see proof books from recent weddings. Take your time and look through these photos. If a certain photographer’s work stands out, they're probably the one for you.

Get ready for one of the happiest days of your life. Your appearance will first be admired by your groom and guests and then forever captured in your wedding portraits. Melt the stress away at a Mendocino Day Spa while you're pampered from head to toe.

Flowers mean romance and choosing a good wedding florist is the key to beautiful floral arrangements. Wedding flowers have been a long-standing tradition and good florists have an extensive knowledge of color and greenery combination's with a variety of design arrangements to choose from.

The food you share with your guests is one of the most memorable events of your wedding. Many couples enjoy themed entree's of classic dishes with a North Coast flair that showcases fresh local ingredients.

Wedding cakes now come in many different shapes, colors and flavors. A couple can choose to have traditional round cakes, sitting on plastic tiers, or square cakes decorated as gift boxes. Cakes can be adorned with butter cream flowers and a bride and groom cake topper, or with a cascade of real flowers falling over the side. Because of the large selection available, you'll want to look at many different styles before making your decision.
TIP: Ask your baker how to cut the cake for your first bite and the proper way to store your top tier.

Everything you'll need for a fabulous wedding is available to be rented, assembled and ready for you and your guests to enjoy. These trained professionals have great ideas and take pride in making your event truly special!

Mendocino offers a wonderful selection of locally made wine, champagne and beers. Continue the beauty of the Mendocino Coast onto your guests tables and treat your friends and family to local libations.

You may think that anybody who can drive a car can drive a wedding car, but it's not true. Drivers have to be pretty quick at opening doors, knowing how to double park on a busy road so that the bride and groom don't have far to walk, and know the most romantic routes to get from point A to point B. A professional driver hired by a reputable wedding car company is going to be able to do all of these things, and at the same time give you the privacy that you need.

You need to get a marriage license in Mendocino County. Just follow the instructions that you'll find on the County's website.