Venue Spotlight: Dogpatch Studios

For those brides and grooms seeking an urban-chic wedding venue, consider Dogpatch Studios. With its anti-hotel approach, Dogpatch Studios gives brides and grooms the space to get uber creative. It’s a venue where a couple can show off who they truly are because of all the potential and creativity the space allows. Past weddings have included traditional dinner seating, lounge seating, photo booths, live entertainment, and even a staged portrait area. The beauty is that it’s primarily a photography studio venue and thus completely adaptable to the party needs. Hosting about five weddings a year, your wedding at Dogpatch Studios will be extremely unique.

Dogpatch Studios loves taking it to the next level. We love how flexible the space is when it comes to the real estate. You can get clever with how big you want your night to unfold. For example, hold the ceremony on the day-lit 3rd Floor studio among friends and city views followed by dining in the barreled-ceiling, open-rafters on the 1st Floor. A minimal event could focus mainly on the tables. Small areas could be draped to hide catering stations and splashes of light in each corner to accent. And how cool is this? "Use the blank walls for a projector to loop a silent movie or slide show," they suggest.

What do Terry and Kasey enjoy about hosting weddings: "We love that every wedding at Dogpatch Studios is different from the next. We've got space and time for whatever you want to create. We have good advice and knowledge based on ideas from events past and we can even line you up with some of the best vendors in the Bay Area." Score. We love a good venue that comes armed with a trusty vendor list.

Check out this amazing venue out at http://www.dogpatchstudios.com//events

Vendor Spotlight: The Payne Mansion

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http://www.thepaynemansion.com/

This has got to be a history buff’s dream wedding venue! The recently renovated Payne Mansion was built in 1881 and is a listed in the prestigious National Register of Historic Places. It can host up to 250 guests and offers a grand ballroom, five separate rooms and a full-service kitchen, each with unique architecture and color.

Designed by Curlett & Cuthbertson in 1881 as a residence for Theodore F. Payne, the Payne Mansion survived the 1906 fire to become a 128-year old historic San Francisco landmark. Serving in later years as a restaurant, an office building and even a YMCA, it has kept all of its original charm and beauty. Recent renovations have been made—including marble flooring, lighting modifications and wall texturing to enhance the elegance of the building, while retaining the European stained glass windows and original wood work.

Though they host every kind of event, it provides an especially elegant setting to host a bridal party. So what does Irv Spivak, Director of Events, like most about hosting weddings: “My favorite part is when the bride walks down the antique staircase to the collective sigh of those watching! I also like the fact that you are able to flip rooms during the course of the evening and surprise your guests with a new room every time!” Now, that’s COOL.

With so many beautiful venues in the Bay Area, this one stands out for its resume and uniqueness. The Payne Mansion was featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, and since they are owned by Simayof Jewelers, they can kick up your event with the addition of diamonds for a very reasonable rental price. Also worth mentioning, Irv is an ordained Minister who can officiate your wedding: a great space, diamonds and a Minister all under one roof! Three's truly a charm.