California Wedding Wave

Riva, in Italian, means where the land and water meet. This aptly describes Berkeley’s Riva Cucina. Their menu is inspired by organic foods from nearby farms and waters, along with some of the owners’ favorite Italian products. In its former life, Riva Cucina’s building housed a spice factory. How appropriate that today, the owners Massi and Jen are serving up well-seasoned, savory dishes for their guests. Along with a warm interior, there is seating available to guests on an accommodating outdoor patio area replete with a beautiful water sculpture. Rehearsal dinner event or catering inquiries can be answered by Jen at 510.841.7482. What a lovely rehearsal dinner find!

Photography by: Blueberry Photography

Blueberry Photography of Berkeley approaches wedding photography with a photo journalistic style that captures the natural ambiance of the day. The trio of photographers zoom in on the innate emotion to portray the day through the lens of any one of the participants in the wedding. Their goal is to present you with a memoir of your special event. Kacine & Greg were wed at UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley.

Photography by Jesse Leake Photography

Aesthetically appealing European design coupled with a desire to infuse California’s rustic landscape makes Chestnut and Vine Floral Design a floral design favorite in Berkeley. Svenja Brost strives to use local, seasonal flowers “to create a fitting narrative for every occasion.”

The East Bay is fortunate to have three locations for the La Farine Bakery. The European style pâtisserie will create a wedding cake that expresses your personal style through the finest quality ingredients and attention to detail.

A fusion of international flavors from Latin America, Asia and Southern Europe paired with the piquant culinary regional influence of New Orleans and San Francisco abound at California Rose Catering in Berkeley. A dedication to creating a unique experience for each of their clients is the philosophy behind this family-owned catering business. We’ve plucked a beauty from Berkeley!

The alabaster facade of the stately Claremont Hotel Club & Spa stands majestically among the rolling Berkeley Hills. An oasis from the bustle of the city, a wedding at this grand resort has all the modern amenities joined with a history steeped in California tradition. Hospitality and attention to detail are at the forefront of this AAA 4-Diamond award winning hotel.

Tea towels are a truly traditional bridal shower gift. Berkeley based Linea Carta uses naturally sustainable material and water based inks in the silk screening process that goes into each of their handmade products. We all have dishes to dry, why not look good drying them? Also, check out the adorable line of stationery while you are there!

A honeymoon is supposed to be relaxing. But, Nooooo! The airline has to make your life so difficult by charging you for the more you take on the plane. Problem solved! Josh Jakus, a Berkeley based designer’s UM Bags can be unzipped for storage and cleaning, then zipped back up to use on the go. Take that airline!