Friday, October 16, 2009

WILLKOMMEN



Holy Agua Caliente! Oh Boyes Hot Springs! We're gettin' hitched! Hello and welcome to our wedding blog - our "wedlog" if you will. We're tremendously excited about everything on the horizon, especially getting to see all of our nearest and dearest family and friends for this wonderful occasion. We hope you're excited too!

But of course, first things first...

Our wedding date is:
Saturday July 3rd, 2010 at Westerbeke Ranch in Sonoma, CA



Since most of you will be traveling to Sonoma from hither and thither, we've created this website for you. Start by opening a nice bottle of Sonoma County Wine, peruse the info below, and be sure to check out the Westerbeke Ranch website (clicking our "Save the Date" image above will also take you there - big ups to Erik Kistel for the great design!). Welcome and CHEERS!

4th of July, Flights to the Bay Area, & Ground Transportation

Our wedding falls on the 4th of July weekend, therefore we recommend (più forte!) booking your flight and accommodations as early as possible. Furthermore, consider making a long weekend out of your trip and stay in the area until Monday. Sonoma has wonderful fireworks and should be a lot of fun for the 4th. Think about it!

The best options for airports are Oakland (OAK) & San Francisco International (SFO). Oakland tends to have better fares, whereas SFO has more flight options.

Driving from SFO to Sonoma is just under 60 miles. Enjoy the Golden Gate bridge!



Driving from Oakland is also just under 60 miles. Enjoy that Richmond/San Rafael Bridge!

Many of you have been to (or lived in, or live in) the Bay Area so we don't need to go into too much more detail, but crossing bridges costs $ (be prepared), and rush hour/weekend traffic can be perilous. If you won't be renting a car, BART is a great way to get from OAK or SFO to downtown San Francisco or elsewhere in the East Bay in 20-30 minutes. There is also a shuttle service to Petaluma (still 14.5 miles from Sonoma) through the Sonoma County Airport Express. Lastly, renting a car may be a good option. Because we are blocking rooms at a hotel, we also get a group rate through Hertz. To find that rate CLICK HERE, or visit our Hotel section below.

Driving directions to the Westerbeke Ranch

Westerbeke Ranch
2300 Grove Street
Sonoma, CA 95476
tel (707) 996-7546

From Oakland...

  • Highway 80 East to Vallejo
  • Exit onto Highway 37
    Travel approx. 10 miles
  • Turn Right on Highway 121 (Sonoma)

From San Francisco...

  • Highway 101 North to Novato
  • Exit onto Highway 37 east
  • Exit Left onto Highway 121 (Sonoma)
  • Travel approx. 7 miles
  • Highway 121 will turn to the right at a stop sign while 116 continues straight
  • Take Highway 116 — travel 1.5 miles
  • Highway 116 will swing to the left (to Petaluma) but Arnold Drive will continue straight
  • Take Arnold Drive (there is a small sign for Arnold) — travel 3.5 miles
  • Turn left onto Grove Street (at gas station/traffic light) — travel 1.5 miles to Westerbeke Ranch on your right
  • Enter the dirt driveway at the wooden "Westerbeke Ranch" sign and go straight through the mint green, metal gates to the parking area
  • You made it!

From Sacramento...

  • Highway 80 West
  • Exit onto Highway 12 (sign will say Sonoma)
  • Turn right onto Highway 29 / Highway 12
  • Turn left onto Highway 12 at large Napa River Bridge intersection
  • Follow Highway 12 / Sonoma signs
  • Veer right onto Napa Road at the large fork in the road
  • Road name changes to Leveroni Road at Broadway
  • Turn right onto Arnold Drive (Leveroni Road ends here)
  • Turn left onto Grove Street (traffic light / Gas Station)
  • Travel 1.5 miles to Westerbeke Ranch on the right

From West Santa Rosa & Petaluma...

  • Highway 101 South
  • Exit onto Highway 116 and turn left
  • Travel approx. 2.5 miles
  • Turn left on Frates Road (go up and over mountain into Sonoma Valley)
  • Turn left on Arnold Drive / Glen Ellen
  • Travel approx 5 miles, following signs to Glen Ellen
  • Turn left onto Grove Street (traffic light / Gas Station)
  • Travel 1.5 miles to Westerbeke Ranch on the right

From East Santa Rosa...

  • Highway 12 East toword Sonoma — travel for approx 1/2 hour
  • Turn Right on Madrone Road (after Glen Ellen and Cohn Winery)
  • Turn left on Arnold Drive (Madrone Road ends here)
  • Turn right onto Grove Street (traffic light / Gas Station)
  • Travel 1.5 miles to Westerbeke Ranch on the right

From Napa...

  • Highway 29 to Highway 12 / 121 to
  • Highway 116 / Glen Ellen
  • Veer "straight" onto Arnold Drive / Glen Ellen
  • Turn left onto Grove Street (traffic light/gas station)
  • Travel 1.5 miles to Westerbeke Ranch Sign on the right

Staying at Westerbeke Ranch

We wish ALL of you could stay with us at Westerbeke - it's such a beautiful, peaceful place. Be that as it may, there's simply not enough room for everyone. For those of you who have been invited to stay, we kindly ask you to cover the cost of your room and board by using PayPal or a personal check. With PayPal you can use a Debit or Credit Card, or link your checking account. A few important notes about the Paypal process:
  • Using a debit/credit card with incur a small transaction fee (2.9% + $0.30)
  • Linking your checking account saves you from paying this fee, but will include the additional step of verifying your bank account and takes 3-5 business days

More on Paypal
  • Click the Paypal logo below after reading these directions first
  • Select the "PERSONAL" tab (RIGHT HAND side of the page, not top of the page)
  • Use sawyertaylorwedding@gmail.com as the "TO" address
  • Use YOUR email address as the "FROM" address
  • Select "PAYMENT OWED" and hit CONTINUE
  • From here you will set up your account, or log-in if you already have an account
The rest is self-explanatory!



If you'd prefer to send a personal check, please make it out to the adorable "Elizabeth Taylor" and send it to:



Liz Taylor
14452 Holt Ave. Apt. C
Tustin, CA 92780.

If you have any questions or problems with the Paypal, don't hesitate to contact Liz via email: ectaylor46@gmail.com

Registry Info

Click the logo below to visit our registry:



Hotel Info

We've blocked 15 rooms at the Good Nite Inn in Rohnert Park, a beautiful 25 mile drive from Sonoma. The route below takes you through scenic Glen Ellen.


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Since we have a special group rate (for this area you can't beat $42.95 per night!), use the Hotel Planner logo below to book a room at the Good Nite. For rental cars, there's also a group rate for Hertz at the bottom of this hotel page.



Sonoma has an abundance of wonderful hotels, B&Bs, and vacation rentals. Here is a short list:

Sonoma Creek Inn
239 Boyes Blvd
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 939-9463
http://www.sonomacreekinn.com/

El Dorado Hotel
405 1st St W
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 996-3220
http://www.eldoradosonoma.com/

Swiss Hotel
18 W Spain St
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 938-2884
http://www.swisshotelsonoma.com/

The Lodge at Sonoma
1325 Broadway at Leveroni & Napa Roads
Sonoma, CA 95476
(866) 263-0758
http://www.thelodgeatsonoma.com/

Best Western Sonoma Valley Inn
550 2nd St W
Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 938-9200
http://www.bestwesterncalifornia.com/hotels/best-western-sonoma-valley-inn/

Gaia Napa Valley Hotel
3600 Broadway St
American Canyon, CA 94503
(707) 674-2100
http://www.gaianapavalleyhotel.com/

Jack London Lodge
13740 Arnold Dr
Glen Ellen, Ca 95442
(707) 938-8510
http://www.jacklondonlodge.com/

Vacation Rentals By Owner
Good place to check out if you want to rent a house.
http://www.vrbo.com/

Sonoma.com
A great reference for all things Sonoma - this link will take you
to the lodgings section.
http://www.sonoma.com/lodging/
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