Paradise Ridge Winery
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4545 Thomas Lake Harris Drive
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Contact: Special Events
Phone: 707/528-9463
www.prwinery.com
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Special Offers
Paradise Ridge Winery is offering special pricing and packages for September and October 2009. Call for details.
Why We Like This Place
So sweeping is the view from the western veranda at the Paradise Ridge Winery that a bride can get an inkling of what it’s like to be an eagle, suspended above hillside vineyards and oak groves, gazing for miles over the Russian River Valley. Yet the winery is just minutes from downtown Santa Rosa in the heart of Sonoma County wine country. Its proximity to the city, as well as its spectacular scenery, draws locals who flock to the veranda for sunsets and wine tasting from April to October. Wedding parties come to the 156-acre family-run estate, too, and not just for the view. Owners Walter Byck and the late Marijke Byck-Hoenselaars combined the European tradition of Marijke’s Dutch homeland with their own artistic tastes to create a unique setting for celebrations.
The centerpiece of the setting is a spacious, newly remodeled two-story building whose stucco walls, loggia, mahogany framing and veranda echo early California architecture. Built for special events, it houses the Vineroom (the estate’s tasting room), champagne cellar, and a professional kitchen available to caterers. Guests drive up to the winery through pastures, vineyards, and the unique four-acre “Marijke’s Grove” of artwork set among the oaks. They then gather on the veranda before being seated for the ceremony on the southern Poetry Terrace, a terracotta patio with two small bridal stages—and a spectacular view across the valley floor.
For most weddings, the bride typically changes in the bridal dressing room off the Vineroom. Making her grand entry through double doors onto the veranda, she descends eight steps to the terrace and continues on to the ceremony stage. The groom walks up a long path from the loggia to make his own entrance, because the owners feel it’s his special day, too.
After the ceremony, guests mingle on the Poetry Terrace and enjoy estate-bottled wines and champagne, along with beer and hors d’oeuvres. Later, the Vineroom’s doors are thrown open to reveal the space transformed into a dining area. Additional dining can be accommodated on the wraparound veranda as well. Paradise Ridge wines are provided on the tables (usually a white and a red wine selected by the bride and groom), and bar service is also available. Couples choose their caterer from the Winery’s preferred list; they’ll also receive another list of recommended vendors for everything from the cake and flowers to the coordinator, which they can use at their discretion. While wedding parties usually dance on the oak wood floor of the Vineroom, some prefer to set up a band on the Poetry Terrace. The city lights twinkle at sunset, and when the moon comes up over the hillside, it’s glorious.
While most couples prefer a sunset wedding during the warmer months, winter weddings here are also lovely. Ceremonies take place in front of the fireplace in the Champagne Cellar (with the bride descending by elevator), followed by dining and dancing upstairs.
Paradise Ridge’s owners are great supporters of the arts. In addition to the avant-garde pieces on exhibit in the annually changing Marijke’s Grove (another potential ceremony spot), there is sculpture displayed all along the drive up to the winery.
Bridal couples are invited to ring the rooftop bell to mark their celebration, a ceremonial flourish that’s both meaningful and fun. It’s just one more Paradise Ridge tradition reflecting the owners’ Old World sense of what’s fitting, and honoring the newlyweds on their most memorable day.
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Max. Seated Indoors: 175 Max. Seated Outdoors: 250 |
Max. Seated Indoors: 250 Max. Seated Outdoors: 250 Max. Standing Indoors: 250 Max. Standing Outdoors: 250 |
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Fees & Deposits
Half of the rental fee is required to confirm your date. The rental balance is due 4 months prior to the event; a beverage deposit and a refundable $500 security deposit are due 30 days prior. The rental fee ranges $3,500–9,000 depending on guest count and day and time of event. Wine, champagne and beer are charged on consumption, with the estimated total payable 30 days in advance. Note that on Friday and Sunday, and January–April, the facility offers lower pricing. For business meetings or seminars on other days, the rental fee varies depending on guest count, day of week and time of day. Weekday minimums start at $350, call for details.
Availability
Year-round, daily. Special events and business functions, 8am–midnight.
CateringChoose From ListAlcoholProvidedSites UsesCeremoniesWedding Receptions Special Events, Parties Business Functions/Meetings Rehearsal Dinners Services/AmenitiesCatering: select from listKitchen Facilities: fully equipped Tables & Chairs: provided Linens, Silver, etc.: through caterer and winery Restrooms: wheelchair accessible Dance Floor: wood floor/terrace Bride's Dressing Area: yes Meeting Equipment: podium, microphone, full audio system, screen Parking: ample on-site, complimentary Accommodations: no guestrooms Telephone: courtesy phone Outdoor Night Lighting: yes Outdoor Cooking Facilities: no Cleanup: caterer and facility View: vineyards and Russian River Valley, panoramic west-facing sunset views |
Amplified MusicIndoorsOutdoors w/ Restrictions Wheelchair AccessWheelchair AccessibleSite ViewsFountain/Water FeatureGarden Patio/Courtyard Hills Panoramic Valley Vineyards Site TypeWineryConference Center Banquet/Events Facility RestrictionsAlcohol: wine, beer and champagne providedSmoking: designated area outdoors Music: amplified OK with volume limits, outside until 10:30pm Wheelchair Access: yes Insurance: additional liability required Other: no confetti, glitter, rice, birdseed, fresh flower petals or bubbles; children must be supervised |
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