“It’s not how you marry that counts, but who you are marrying.”
The Gables Wine Country Inn owner, Pam Willis said it best. This is always true, and is especially so during this time when all large events have been cancelled (due to the pandemic). However, many couples do not want to wait any longer to tie the knot. For some, they have waited long over a year, or more, in advance for their wedding reservation. This is their special moment/time because love never gets “put on hold.”
For those who are willing and able to go forward with a smaller wedding ceremony (per recent protocols), The Gables Estate is the perfect venue. With its enchanting and historic Victorian mansion, surrounded by Redwoods and Wine Country views, there’s nothing more romantic and serene as the timeless atmosphere of The Gables. Built in 1877 by a successful cattle rancher, the mansion was constructed with Gothic-Revival architecture and Victorian-style interior. All from the success of a rags-to-riches family. The closest building to the mansion during the time it was built was the Rancho Petaluma Adobe, 13 miles away, which was built in 1836. High ceilings, wide-moldings and keyhole doorways and windows makeup the mansion, overall demonstrating some of the highest quality craftsmanship of its time. Still today, nothing can compare to the quality of The Gables Estate. Placed on the National Register, this mansion was built to last, thus bestowing the same good fortune to all who wed here.
This location is already fit to host a small ceremony, accommodating everyone spaciously and comfortably. There are several different options for the elopement: underneath tall Redwood trees in the backyard of the mansion, inside the barn where owls overlook the ceremony, in the vineyard adjacent to the house, and much more! The feeling of the space here is relaxed, intimate and personal. Owners, Larry and Pam Willis, host The Gables Inn as a labor of love and offer their extraordinary cooking for the wedding reception, if needed. Breakfast, the day after would be served in the main house, or delivered to the private cottage where the bride and groom will rest for the night. The owners of The Gables are happy to help customize the wedding package as desired.
Please contact them for more information:
innkeeper@thegablesinn.com
707-585-7777