A Detour Through Sonoma Valley’s Cornerstone Gardens
Posted by Allison on Aug 27, 2008. Filed under Ceremony, Honeymoons and Travel, Locations, Receptions, Rehearsal Dinner
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On the way to Lake County for my latest family vacation, I took a leisurely detour to Cornerstone Gardens where I visited their wine tasting room. What a welcome way to cool down on an otherwise painfully hot day! I could instantly see why this place is such a draw for weddings: The outside sculpture garden, which is encircled by lush flowers and art, is simply stunning.
One thing I didn’t realize until I was actually there is that Cornerstone is far more than just gardens— it’s an unexpected shopping destination. Under a canopy of shady trees resides a row of intriguing furnishing stores where you can find pieces to complement any design style: organic materials, shells, light fixtures, tables, windows, or even mermaid statues!
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I guess it depends on what you’re looking for (isn’t that always the case?) I can see the sculpture garden as being great for unexpected wedding photo ops (if I see one more photo of a bride posed in front of a floral gazebo I might barf), especially for an artsy couple. It just seems to have its own funky-cool vibe to it. And I just LOVE that photo of the barn with the tables inside it on their profile page. So warm and inviting!
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I couldn’t disagree more. The entrance to Cornerstone looks like a bunch of warehouses clustered together. At first I thought that maybe it was under construction but no - that’s just how it looks. Once you do enter, the shopping area is very pleasant with plenty of interesting merchandise. I specially like the cafe tables outside under the trees. However, the actual gardens are visually unappealing. The outdoor sculptures look tacky and out of place in the greenery. I got a feeling that whoever designed this couldn’t decide between creating a children’s playground or a high end garden. The result being a weird mix of both that is lacking in both regards. Overall, this is a nice place to stop and rest if you’re on a long trip. However, if this is what you actually drove to see - prepare to be extremely disappointed.