I performed my first ceremony at Liquid Sky Estate, a few miles south of Half Moon Bay on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

This location has a stunning view of Half Moon Bay in the distance and the crashing surf below the ceremony gazebo.

Liquid Sky is a sister property with Cetrella restaurant.  They state on the website that “…Liquid Sky Estate is available for stand alone ceremonies or a ceremony followed by a cocktail hour. You may combine your ceremony with a sit down reception at Cetrella restaurant in downtown Half Moon Bay for a complete event package.”  The restaurant offers a Mediterranean cuisine in Half Moon Bay at the quiet end of the town and has an elegant, European atmosphere.

At the Liquid Sky property there is a large indoor facility for the bridal party’s use which includes a full-sized deck on the roof with a 360 degree view of the ocean and the surrounding countryside.

For more information on this location, visit their website at http://www.cetrella.com/coastside.php.  We also have some candid video shots taken after the ceremony last weekend.  These can be found at our Weddings By The Sea Facebook Page.

Authored by Terry Plank

I love officiating at the Mavericks Event Center located in the scenic Princeton Harbor just 30 miles south of San Francisco. I’m at the top of their Vendors list as an officiant. The Center offers a unique, beautiful setting for your wedding ceremony and/or reception. The Center has over 2000 square feet and provides a casual, beautiful setting with an open, spacious main area, lots of windows and a fireplace. There is also a large deck outside overlooking the harbor that can accommodate 60 seated guests. This location lends itself to creative possibilities and a very special event. The Mavericks Event Center can accommodate many seating options for your wedding and/or reception. Utilizing the indoors only it can accommodate up to 150 reception standing guests, 100 seated guests. They can also accommodate all your catering needs. Additional equipment and services are also available. Just a few steps from the Mavericks Event Center is the Inn at Mavericks, which sits on a waterfront bluff and has 6 newly remodeled rooms beautifully decorated and provides a great lodging location for the wedding couple,  wedding party and family. Each room has unobstructed harbor and ocean views with a large private veranda, a fireplace, flat screen HDTV, microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker and wireless Internet access. For more information visit their web-site at Mavericks Event Center Authored by Terry Plank

Cypress Meadows is a location for a wedding and reception near the Pacific Ocean and the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve. It is a private and exclusive facility, located 30 miles south of San Francisco in Moss Beach, California. Their beautiful garden, meadow, forest and ocean-views guarantees that your special day will be a very memorable one.

Cypress Meadows has indoor and outdoor facilities available for your use.

Their indoor facility includes a foyer, the Cypress room, which holds up to 80 guests, a full commercial kitchen with a separate caterers ‘ entrance, and beautiful restrooms featuring granite countertops and travertine floors.

The outdoor facilities includes a large terrace featuring a flowing, two-level pond, a meadow which may be partially available for a wedding ceremony, and a beautiful garden with a path that connects the terrace to the meadow.

Some additional Cypress Meadow features and services include the following:

• Using the caterer of your choice
• 60 white molded folding chairs, a selection of 48? round and 6? and 8? banquet tables at no extra charge
• Parking spaces for up to 50 cars
• Wine, champagne and beer may be served through a caterer or bartending service
• Amplified music is allowed inside only
• The rental of this facility includes an eight hour time period including set-up and clean up time and provides the use of the foyer, the Cypress room, restrooms, the commercial kitchen, 2 guest suites for dressing preparations for the wedding party , the terrace, garden and a portion of the meadow.

For more information visit their web site at www.cypressmeadows.net or call 650-728-8045.

Authored by Terry Plank