Old San Antonio Hospital Grounds

I had the pleasure of organizing a picnic on the grounds of the historic San Antonio Hospital in Upland. We hosted a dinner for 70 people under a beautiful arbor and got to tour the historic property (for more information on Upland History and old homes, check out my other blog, http://uplandvintagehome.blogspot.com/).

Although the grounds are not officially open to receptions, the owners are willing to work with brides one on one to see if they can accommodate your party. It is a beautiful setting for both ceremony and/or reception.

Hyatt Place- Ontario Mills

http://ontariomills.place.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/place/

I was invited the other day to check out the beautiful Hyatt Place Ontario Mills hotel. There block rates start at $99 a night for 6+ rooms. The hotel rooms are spacious and they have the coolest invention in a hotel room I have seen, "The Hyatt Plug Panel", you can connect your computer, dvd player, xbox, etc to it use it with the TV. They also have free breakfast, free parking and a free shuttle within 5 miles of the hotel (including airport pickups and reception sites).

The hotel would also be a great place to get ready for a wedding, or boudoir shoot. Lots of space in the room and very elegant!

Please contact sales manager, Dilcie Hermida at (909) 980 2200 x158 or dilcieh@dknhotels.com for a tour, more information or to block rooms.

Craigslist Find of the Week!

lot of candle holders 23 in all - $5 (Canyon Hills in Lake Elsinore)

sale-748107256@craigslist.org

lot of used for a wedding candle holders, asking $5 for all. That's less than $0.25 each!! If you can get them by 11am call this morning after 7. Otherwise they'll be avail tonight and tomorrow as well. 951-579-1551

William S Hart Park

http://www.friendsofhartpark.org/Hart_Hall/hart_hall.html

http://www.hartmuseum.org/

http://parks.co.la.ca.us/william_rpark.html

William S Hart Park is located in Newhall, right where the 5 and 14 split. It is a beautiful ranch with wedding space up to 150. Lots of good photo opportunities!

A meeting hall has been built near the park entrance on San Fernando Road that will hold almost 300 people for meetings and about 150 for sit down dinners. The building was formerly a "pole barn" and is sometimes still affectionately referred to by that name -- the poles were incorporated as an architectural element and are still visible.
The Hart Hall can be rented for parties, meetings, weddings and community functions. Fees include set up and clean up. It includes a "caterer's kitchen," a public address system and an outside patio. For information, call 661-259-0855

William S. Hart Park is less than an hour's drive from most areas of Los Angeles. It is the former home and ranch of William S. Hart, silent film cowboy star and director. The Museum sits atop a hill within a large park area. The Spanish colonial Revival style mansion contains original furnishings, an impressive collection of western art, mementos of early Hollywood and Native American artifacts. In addition, there is a furnished 1910 ranch house which is open for unguided tours. For more information, please call (661) 254-4584 or email us at information@hartmuseum.org.

Leo Carrillo Ranch- Carlsbad

http://www.carlsbadca.gov/parks/carrillo/rentalinfo.html

Leo Carrillo Park is a beautiful Spanish setting for a wedding or special event in Carlsbad, CA. Full day rental, up to 250 people is only $1400 for non residents, and cheaper for residents! Partial rental of the property is cheaper and even a better deal!

Secluded in the heart of a magnificently landscaped 27-acre canyon, Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park is the perfect location for your outdoor wedding, reception, family reunion, corporate or non-profit fundraiser, or other special event.

Imagine a unique historic Spanish-rancho setting surrounded by romantic hand-crafted adobe buildings, red-tiled roofs, antique windmills, a reflecting pool and white sand beach, hidden courtyards, custom flagstone patios, wooden foot bridges, gently flowing creeks, and colorful peacocks. Mature pepper, sycamore, oak, dragon, and citrus trees; along with aloe vera, agave, bougainvillea, and blooming Birds of Paradise compliment the rancho's spectacular natural landscaping

Todd Hatakeyama

http://www.toddstravelphotos.com/
www.toddhata.com



Todd Hatakeyama

Travel Photographer for Hire

Weddings, Portraits, Events



310 528 0446

todd@toddhata.com

Todd was so much fun to work with at our Santa Fe Dam TTD session in June. He was very prompt in getting the photos to us, his editing work was wonderful as well. Wedding packages start at $1000.

Xpedx- Paper and Graphics

xpedx Paper and Graphics

8780 Central Avenue

Montclair, CA 91763

Phone 909 920 1150

Fax 909 920 1990

http://www.xpedxstores.com/

Xpedx has wonderful invitations and paper products good for any occasions. I purchased 150 formal invitations and response cards and envelopes for $98 this morning. I print myself, but they are wonderful! They also have a great selection of 5x7 cards that would be wonderful for a shower or party. With most of the selection 25% off and a massive selection to order from it is worth a trip!