About Elizabeth Nelson

Elizabeth Nelson has been a wedding venue marketing specialist at Mountain House Estate for over six years. She writes on wedding topics and supports the Mountain House Estate team in creating gorgeous, one-of-a-kind weddings. Her goal is for wedding couples in the Bay Area, Northern California, and beyond to plan a beautiful, Pinterest-worthy wedding without the stress or worry of traditional weddings.

Incredible Mendocino Wedding Venues at Mountain House Estate in CA

Looking for the best Mendocino wedding venues that perfectly blend rustic elegance with breathtaking natural beauty? Your search ends here at nearby Mountain House Estate! Address: 38000 CA-128 Cloverdale, CA 95425 Picture this: saying 'I do' surrounded by the enchanting landscapes of Northern California, creating a backdrop [Read More]

11 Important Questions to Ask Wedding Venues

Your wedding venue is likely the first (and most important) choice for your wedding day. What look and style do you want to achieve on your wedding day? Your venue is one of the most critical roles in this. When you’re looking at wedding venues, all have one thing in [Read More]

Our Best Advice for Serving Alcohol at Your Wedding

Did you know that most weddings don’t serve hard liquor? We allow hard liquor at Mountain House Estate. The choice is yours to make, but there are some things you need to know. Our goal is for you to have the absolute best wedding day possible. By observing events [Read More]

10 Things You Must Think About Before Getting Married

Before you run start searching for venues or planners, here are ten things you must consider before marriage. Relationships are beautiful, troubling, emotional, and downright complicated.  Every relationship is different. And many married couples will tell you that marriage is tough. So why is something that's supposed to [Read More]

Top 10 Video Games for Couples

Why Playing Games Will Strengthen Your Relationship Top 10 Fun Game Options for Soon-To-Be Married Couples Below are some of the best games to play, including top romantic couple games for an at-home date night. Some of them are more challenging than others, but all of them are [Read More]

DIY Creative Wedding Guest Book Ideas

After your wedding day is over, nothing will serve as a sentimental remembrance of the day better than a guestbook. Although the guestbook isn't as critical as the photos, it's still pretty important to many couples. Through a guestbook, you allow your guests to express their warm wishes [Read More]

6 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Get Engaged

Whether you’ve been together for a month or a year, when you meet “the one,” you’ll know. When you’re in love, it’s an indescribable gut feeling. And while you may have marriage on your mind, you may be wondering if it’s “too soon” by society’s standards. I think [Read More]

Petaluma Wedding Venues: 40-Acre Haven at Mountain House

@mountainhouseestate A magical 15 seconds of love captured at the Oak Tree Terrace at Mountain House Estate. Team Vendors. Photography// @myonelove Videography// @shutterandsound Planning + Design// @staceygoodsfarmandevents Catering+Staffing// @sonomacountycatering Cakes+Desserts// @flourandbloomcakes Bartending// @alilsomethinsweet Photobooth// @hitchphotobooth DJ+Music// @thatsthedj Florals// @flowersbyrebekah Rentals// @encoreeventsrentals Hair// @contourbridal @bridal_bylaura Makeup// @makeupbymasara Shuttle// @beauwinetours Coffee// [Read More]

Why You Need Security On Your Wedding Day

Why You Need Security for Your Wedding The short answer is, “It’s for your protection and the protection of your wedding day.”  But here’s the longer answer, and when you’re finished reading this, you’ll understand why professional California wedding venues require a separate person to look out for your [Read More]