The Wedding

Just so I can be 3 for 3 today, I'll share a little bit about the site that Scott and I chose for our impending nuputials. As many of you may know, we officially set the date for June 5, 2009. This date comes fairly soon after my intended graduation from Graduate School next Spring. Needless to say the beginning of 2009 will be a rather busy time of year for both Scott and myself.

Originally, Scott and I were considering getting married at the Wawona Resort in Yosemite because we had so many good memories of that area and had shared some special milestones there early in our relationship. However, after much discussion with family members and with each other, we decided that a location closer to home, but with all the destination and natural charm we were looking for would be the better option. That's how we stumbled upon The Bidwell House in Chester, CA http://www.bidwellhouse.com/.

This beautiful Bed & Breakfast/Inn was originally the historical summer home of John and Annie Bidwell, the founders of Chico. While the home was moved from its original location to its present spot at the end of Main Street in Chester, it still has all that wonderful rustic and classic charm found in historic homes. The Bed & Breakfast has 14 fabulous rooms, a wonderful patio area and a charming and romantic gazebo where the ceremony will be taking place. The outdoors are so beautiful in the springtime and summer that we knew instantly that this was the place for our most special day. It reflects our mutual love of nature and being in the outdoors and its also about 10-15 degrees cooler than Chico at that time of year, so it fits for our comfort level as well.

Scott and I are reserving rooms at the Best Western Rose Quartz Inn in Chester as well as at the Oxford Suites in Chico. There are several other hotel/motel locations, including the B&B, so we know that our family and friends won't have trouble finding overnight accomodations. Chester is only about an hour and 30 minute drive from Chico, so total driving time from the Sacramento International Airport to Chester would be about three hours.

We also chose a Friday so we could be a little unconventional, but also so we could leave for our fabulous honeymoon on Saturday. We're flying to Tampa, FL to take a 7 day cruise through the Western Carribean. We're still working out the details for a brunch or luncheon with family and friends that may have stayed overnight, on Saturday the 6th, so we'll be sure to keep everyone posted, but most likely we'll do something in Chester/Chico before we leave for the airport and it will be very informal and just a good way for us to send everyone off as we go off to celebrate our newly wedded bliss.