A small family-owned Novato winery and historic ranch with an Italianate estate, terraced vineyards, a waterfall ceremony area, open-air dinner space, and an appointment-only approach to events.
Planning and guest experience
Because this is a working family property rather than a standard ballroom, confirm the exact event footprint, guest and vendor parking, shuttle plan, power, rentals, catering access, sound, weather cover, setup and cleanup windows, and where guests move between the waterfall, bridge, bar, and dinner area. Current event planning is by appointment.
Light and photography
The property reads most clearly when the sequence remains visible: preparation near the house, ceremony by the waterfall, cocktails by the bridge, dinner in the open, and a brief sunset walk. Avoid sending the couple away from a small group for a long portrait session.
Questions to confirm
- Confirm the exact rooms, capacity, and contracted access window
- Walk the complete guest route before finalizing the timeline
- Resolve parking, accessibility, weather, sound, and the real end time
- Keep portrait travel shorter than the social time it replaces
