Brentwood Rise by Wedgewood Weddings 100 Summerset Drive • Brentwood • California 94513

The lovely drive up to Brentwood Rise by Wedgewood Weddings is lined with stately royal palms, and really makes a grand first impression. Surrounded by acres of lushly landscaped grounds, the entire property has the look and feel of a relaxed, upscale country retreat.

High-end aesthetics greet you at every turn, beginning with the picturesque ceremony site: Pretty flowers and greenery adorn the perimeter, and a newly planted Chef's Garden boasts an assortment of fragrant herbs. Couples wed in front of a classical Italian-style Pavilion, with six white columns topped with an ornate wrought-iron dome. With a leafy backdrop of graceful olive and Japanese maple trees and the scenic Brentwood Golf Course just beyond, this is quite an elegant stage for exchanging vows.

For the cocktail hour, guests stroll around the corner to the Terrace, a peaceful spot that enjoys views of the fairway, lakes and mountains. Meanwhile, the bridal party poses for pictures in the venue's numerous photogenic locales, such as a pond that overflows into a rushing waterfall and a nearby bridge spanning a profusion of pastel blooms. In settings like these, you're sure to capture plenty of suitable-for-framing images.

As the sun goes down, receptions gather in the high-ceilinged Ballroom, whose two walls of floor-to-ceiling windows frame the gorgeous vistas. Your own wedding colors will pop against the space's neutral hues of sandstone and adobe, and dimmable wrought-iron chandeliers help set the mood. The spacious Ballroom features rich dark laminate flooring, and opens into a large bar area where four flat-screen TVs stand ready to host your digital displays—how about a real-time video of the wedding itself?

Given the caliber of this venue, you'll be surprised at Wedgewood Weddings' affordability. Their value-filled wedding packages can be customized to include your choice of wedding elements, from invitations to florals. What's more, you can count on the experienced staff's guidance, flexibility and attention to your specific needs. Your dedicated wedding planner will work with you throughout the entire process, from the first consultation until the last guest says goodbye. So all you have to do is relax and enjoy your own wedding.

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