CELEBRATE SPECIAL EVENTS AND WEDDINGS IN THE NAPA VALLEY

What a beautiful location. What a wonderful event! You have the opportunity to invite your family, friends or business associates to your wedding or special event in the Napa Valley. You and your guests can enjoy the surroundings of your choice, and you won’t be limited to the usual halls and restaurants. The beautiful resorts, vineyards, gardens and grounds, and wineries of the Napa Valley can serve as a background for your special occasion.

Over the years, Napa Valley has gained a worldwide reputation for producing some of the finest wines in the world.  Now, along with its’ fine wines, it has become a premier pleasure and business travel destination, offering world-class cuisine, championship golf, romance and more!  As Napa Valley’s reputation has grown, so have the event professionals who can help put it all together for you. Event planners and wedding consultants, along with local party and tent rental companies, can help make your vision of the perfect event a reality. Whether it’s an elegant look with damask linens, silver and crystal, a more casual look, or a business meeting with audio-visual equipment, everything you need is in the Napa Valley. You can even enjoy an outdoor setting and still have a roof over your head by renting a tent. You have the freedom to have your event where, when and how you want it in the Napa Valley.

Getting a License

To be married in California you must obtain a marriage license prior to the marriage ceremony. If either party is under the age of eighteen, a license cannot be issued without the consent of a parent and a court order. To obtain a regular license the bride and groom (both over 18 years of age) must appear in person and provide information including parent’s full names and places of birth.

Napa County Clerk/Recorder’s Office
(707) 253-4246
900 Coombs Street
Hours 8-4 Monday through Friday

Bride and Groom both need to appear.  The following information is required: 

• Name of parents  – mother’s maiden name
  
• Place of Birth
  
• If there was a prior marriage, the way in which and date the last marriage ended is required. If the last marriage ended less than 90 days prior to the new license being requested, a copy of the document ending the marriage must be provided.

FEE:  $70.00. If you wish to have a certified copy of the license there is an additional cost of $13.00. 

A regular license can be obtained from any of California’s 58 county clerks and, once issued is good for 90 days. The ceremony can be performed anywhere in the State of California. The County Clerk/Recorder issues marriage licenses between 8 AM and 4:00 PM Monday through Friday except for holidays.

HOW TO CHOOSE A WEDDING VENDOR

Napa Valley is a very popular wedding destination. Many couples from all over the United States and world come to our valley to host their wedding nuptials. Planning a wedding from outside the area can be an arduous task. You may wish to enlist the help of an Event Planner, or you may wish to find the services yourself. Either way the Napa Chamber of Commerce can help you find businesses to fit your needs.

You may contact the Chamber for our Wedding Package. This package includes information on all of our members that offer services for the Bride-to-be. You may also search our on-line business directory   for specific categories, like photographers, caterers, venues, etc.

Here are three very important questions to ask when selecting vendors in Napa County:

• Does the vendor have a business license? 
  Every business in Napa County must have a business license with the city in which they do business. This is your insurance policy that the vendor, such as caterer has complied with county regulations as required for food handling.
   
• Does the venue have the required zoning permit?
  Every venue that is for hire, or where monies are exchanged, must have a business license and the correct zoning clearance for wedding ceremonies or receptions. There have been too many horror stories about venues that are operating illegally in Napa County. Asking these two simple questions at the beginning of your search can save you from the heartache and stress of re-planning your wedding just days before your date. Don’t take the chance of hiring a venue that is not following the County regulations. It may cost you thousands, not to mention legal costs of recovering your deposits.
   
• Does the vendor have a State of California resale license?
  If the vendor is selling some sort of tangible item, like floral, wedding cake, photographic prints, or album, etc. they must have a State of California resale license and charge Sales Tax.

If the vendor can satisfy these requirements then you are on your way to planning a very successful event!

Business Listing of Napa Chamber of Commerce Members that offer Wedding Services: 

A Beautiful Ceremony
A Perfect Pear from Napa Valley
A&A Music Events
AAA - California State Automobile
Above the West Ballooning
Accomplished Weddings - Lynne Evans
Adriance House Rentals
Adventures Aloft
Alan Young
Alexis Baking Company
All Value Lodging / Discount Tour P
Alpha Omega Winery
Aluna Artisans
Amadeus Spa
Amanda's Massage & Bodycare
American Legion Post 113
Anette's Chocolate & Ice Cream Fact
Anthony H. King MD
Anthropology Medical Spa & Anti-Agi
Arbonne International
Art & Clarity
At Your Service
Auberge Du Soleil
Audio Visual Management Services, I
Avance Day Spa
Balloon Aviation of Napa Valley
Balloons Above The Valley
Bay Area Entertainment
Beauty & Beyond
Bell Signs & Awards
Bistro Don Giovanni
Bleaux Magnolia
Blue Violet Mansion
Bonaventura Balloon Company
Bookends Bookstore
Brass Ring, The
Bronk Photography
Buckhorn Grill
Cake Plate
Calistoga Balloons
Carneros Inn, The
CAV Media Corporation
Cedar Gables Inn
Christie's Basket Express
Churchill Manor
Classic Party Rentals
Club Tan, LLC
Colonial Saddle Shop
Compadres Mexican Bar & Grill
Corner Cottage, The
Cosentino Winery
Costco Wholesale
Creations By You
Crown Realty Property Management
Culinary Institute Of America At Gr
Cuvee
DAB Enterprises
Doc's Trophy Shoppe
Downtown Joe's
Elaine Bell Catering
Embassy Suites
English Garden Tea Rooms
Events OnSite
Evolution Skin & Body
Filippi's Pizza Grotto
Five Star Productions
Fujiya Restaurant
Fume Bistro & Bar
Gaia Napa Valley Hotel
GeoCentral
Gloria Curry Skin Care Clinic
Gourmet To Go
Greene's Cleaners
Greenhaus European Day Spa
Health Spa Napa Valley
Hiddenbrooke Golf Club
Homestyle Italian Cooking w/ Mario
Horseman's Association
Indian Springs Resort
Inn at Southbridge, The
Intimates For Milady
Jarvis Conservatory
Jefferson Street Day Spa
Joanne Devereaux Photography
Jonesy's Famous Steak House
JuJu’s Mediterranean Kitchen
Katherine Zimmer Photography
Keith Rosenthal Photography
La Prima Pizza #3
Laser Art Technology
Lasting Impressions
Lia Sophia
Lightworks Photography
Linda's Creative Gifts of Napa Vall
Ludy's Main St. BBQ & Catering
Luxe Skin Spa & Boutique
Mantovani Catering
Marshall's Farm Honey
Martha Rodman - Green Valley Associ
Mayacamas Ranch
Melissa Teaff Catering
Meritage Resort at Napa
Mermaid Fine Art Photography
Minuteman Press
Missing Rib BBQ, The
MLA Events
Monticello Deli & Catering
Mumm Napa
Napa County Fair
Napa Elks Lodge
Napa River Adventures
Napa Valley Aloft
Napa Valley Biplane Company, Inc.
Napa Valley Candle Factory
Napa Valley Chorale
Napa Valley Emporium
Napa Valley Engraving & Gifts
Napa Valley Jewelers
Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa
Napa Valley Opera House
Napa Valley Reservations Unlimited
Napa Valley Traditions
Napa Valley Visitors Center
Napa Valley Wine Train, Inc.
napagetaway.com
Oakville Grocery
Pacific Union College
Park Avenue Catering Company
Permanent Cosmetic Arts of Napa
Piccolino's Italian Cafe
Prager Winery & Port Works
R Pals Music
Radiance Skin & Body
Raley's #319
Rancho Monticello Resort
Raymond Vineyard & Cellar
Reserve at Napa Senior Apartments,
Rings Restaurant in Embassy Suites
Rising Sun Catering
Ristorante Allegria
RiverPointe Napa Valley
ROAR Design & Events, LLC
Robert Mondavi Winery
Sam Aslanian Photography
Saribalis Cole Photography
Sequoia Grove Vineyards
Seymour & McIntosh Photography
Shear Design
Silenus Vintners
Silverado Resort
Silverado Vineyards
Skin NV
Southern Comfort Kitchen
Spider Ranch Productions
Spinelle Fine Jewelers
Studio II Gallery - Napa Valley
Trisha Tortolani Skin Care
V. Sattui Winery
Vineyard Knoll's Golf Club of Napa
Vintage Sweet Shoppe
Wine Country Concierge
Zinsvalley Restaurant