Scribner Bend Vineyards is nestled along the river bank of the beautiful Sacramento River and just a short twelve mile drive to downtown Sacramento. Back in 1992 the first grape vines were plated in the fertile California Delta soil and in 2002 they were open for business selling wine. In 2007 they opened their first tasting room on site and the rest is history at this stunning vineyard and event center.
Scribner Bend offers an area for couples and their bridal parties to get ready at. This location is an old refurbished farm house located on the property. It’s not the biggest, but can accommodate both bridal parties with one posting up on the second floor of the house while other other is downstairs. It’s a beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with a full kitchen, living room and makeup and hairstylist salon, which looks to be an old sitting room. If from some reason you don’t want to start your getting ready part of the day here you are in close proximity to downtown Sacramento and all of the hotels. This does leave you with some options for this part of the day.
Scribner Bend has a stunning ceremony site situated on a grassy green lawn that is surrounded by grapevines and the rest of their meticulous garden hedges and flowers. This grassy area is big enough to host 200 guest on your special day. It’s such a special spot to marry the one you love in front of all your family and friends. The bonus about this site is that usually the couple is in the afternoon shade as they tie the knot, which is huge deal during those hot summer days. Just in case there is bad weather on your wedding day you do have the option to host your ceremony under the reception tent or in the barrel room. Those covered options depend on how many guest you’ll be having during your event.
When the ceremony is over all of your guest will be able to enjoy cocktail hour around and inside the tasting room barn building. Behind the massive tasting room building is a outdoor area that has table and chairs set up for guest to mingle about while eating hors-d’oeuvre, drinking and catching up with friends and family members. Guest are also welcome to walk about the grounds and see the beauty that the vineyard grounds has to offer.
During your cocktail hour is when you’ll be finishing up your family portraits and getting ready to have your couples portraits taken around the the grounds with your wedding photographer. Scribner Bend has tons of locations to pick from when it comes to having your portraits taken. First off you can stay by the ceremony site and have pictures taken by some of the vineyards and garden walkways. This area has flower archways and is also perfectly set up for sunset photos. The outside of the barrel building has some huge rustic wooden doors that are a perfect backdrop for photographs. Another great location for couple’s photos is the getting ready bungalow farm house. This vintage house has so much character and charm to add to your pictures. The big plus of using the house for one of your photo locations is that you’ll be able to cool off inside during those warm summer and fall days that we have in the delta region. The last and most popular area at Scribner is the vineyards and open farm field that’s located to the side and right behind the reception tent. This area will give you that perfect California vineyard wedding photos that you’ve been dreaming over. The sun is situated perfectly behind you with a couple of giant oak trees near by too. Right next the last row of grapes is the open farm field, which is just sight to be seen at sunset especially when there is golden field of wheat growing. Your wedding photographer will have lots of spots to pick from when it comes to your portrait session part of the day at Scribner Bend.
Now on to the party part of your day. Your reception, dinner and dance party will take place under and next the massive outdoor 3,000 square foot event tent. This tent is located right next to the barn tasting room and bar. This area is big enough to handle two hundred of your closet friends and family members. After your dinner, speeches and the rest of your reception formalities your dancing will take place out on the giant paver dance floor. This area is right between the barn bar and tent. If for some reason the weather isn’t cooperating on your special day the dancing can take place under the reception tent.
Scribner Bend Vineyards is one of those dream wedding locations in the California Delta region that has everything a wedding day should have. If you’re looking to host a classic winery wedding celebration then you should put Scribner Bend on the top of your list for a site visit at.
My number one reason why you should book your wedding day at Scribner Bend is the pure beauty and magic of this winery venue. This venue is one of the very few true winery wedding venues that is located just outside of the Sacramento city limits. With the rows of grape vines, classic farm house and stunning barn inspired tasting room there is just magic waiting to happen here on your special day.
Here’s a list of unique services that Scribner Bend Vineyards offers for weddings and events.
If you are interested in hiring me to photograph your wedding day please fill out the contract form on this website. You can also email me directly at doug@dougmiranda.com or give me a call at 916-422-2256. I look forward to hearing from you and learning more about your special day.