Category: Rehearsal Dinner

We all love “new,” right? New cars, new clothes, new guy (Ok, you’re probably past that one.) To prove our love of all things “new,” we’ve added a fresh crop of ceremony, wedding and rehearsal dinner locationsto the Here Comes The Guide website. Be sure to check them out soon on our “New Stuff” page before they’re all booked up! Visit this page on a regular basis to find updated lists of all our newest California wedding locations and vendors. For access to all of our event sites, click here.

If you’re on the lookout for a San Diego wedding location that has a history as special as the one you and your fiancé share, you’re in luck: Many of the San Diego venues we feature have historical significance that is only surpassed by their impressive architecture. Here are a few of my faves:

After a few days of long meetings, the ladies of Here Comes The Guide refueled and toasted a job well done with a delectable dinner at Cantinetta Luca, a sister venue of L’Auberge Carmel. The bistro is designed around the concept that Italian dining is a celebration of sharing, simplicity and family—and as a company that considers each other family, we warmed to this notion immediately.

We never cease to be amazed at the innovation in modern food trends. The latest example comes from event planner Sabrina Di Nardo in fashion-forward Montreal: dessert sushi. Just divvy up sweet treats maki-style, put together a pretty-and-zen presentation, and you’ve got an eye-catching meal finisher. Think bite-sized brownies topped with a bold berry or slice of Mandarin orange. Or pump up the whimsy factor and serve our favorite, Gummy Fish Sushi. Hold the soy sauce, please!

We’d like to congratulate the Certified By The Guide vendors who were recently voted Winners of San Francisco Chronicle’s Baylist Best 2008 Contest:

Have you ever had one of those meals when you’re on vacation that you keep thinking about for weeks after you get home? You know, you’re sitting at work and all of a sudden you’re struck by an intense desire to eat at that restaurant again. Like, right NOW. You entertain thoughts of calling in sick, just to go back and have that food one more time?

Since California legalized gay marriage, many same-sex couples—including Ellen Degeneres and Portia de Rossi—have already happily tied the knot. So after all is said and done, what is the difference between a same-sex wedding and a straight one? “Gay weddings don’t seem to be much different than straight events, except for what’s on top of the cake: two girls, two guys or a mix,” quips Mark Belhumeur from the Russian River’s Village Inn.

As a Californian, I’ve learned there are three things that can easily make an evening go from average to fantastic, and they are: Breathtaking sunsets, stunning ocean views, and, of course, good food. Lucky for all you California brides out there, the grand opening of Colette’s Catering has included all of these elements for their grand opening of Colette’s Oceana in Newport Beach September 23rd. Formerly known as the Pacific Coast Yacht Club, Colette’s Oceana has been completely modernized to let the natural beauty of this locale shine through.