Eloping in Napa Valley

from Napa to Calistoga

Want information on eloping in Napa Valley? Great, you've come to the right place. Not only is the Napa Valley a hot spot for tourists wanting to sample outstanding wines, it's also a place for couples wanting a romantic, wine-themed wedding.  In addition to the Churchill Manor in Napa Valley, which we profiled on our eloping in California page, we've searched around and found some more elopement packages in and around the Napa Valley you may be interested in:

The luxurious Milliken Creek Inn and Spa is located in the town of Napa and overlooks the Napa River. It's been written up by many an online and offline publication, including:

• Making the Conde Nast Gold List
• Examiner.com, which lauded Milliken Creek Inn for "the top-notch service, creek side gardens, the sounds of gurgling fountains and cozy rooms…make this the type of place you never want to leave."
• The Los Angeles Times, which wrote that the Milliken "knows what it takes to make a honeymoon special."

Milliken Creek Inn and Spa is located to all the wonderful attractions which make it a sought-after vacation spot: world-class wineries, the Di Rosa Preserve, the wine train, and Calistoga, sometimes referred to as the "spa capital" of the Napa Valley. But, you don't have to go far to have a wonderful spa experience, as Milliken Creek Inn and Spa boasts an outstanding spa situated along the riverside, where guests of the inn are treated to hot stone massages, hand massages and wraps, as well as their unique "Rose Delight Facial" with real roses and Hungarian chocolate.

But, of course, the best news for couples looking for a no-hassle elopement package is that Milliken Creek Inn and Spa offers a couple small wedding packages: the "Milliken Elopement" package for the two of you and the "Milliken Intimate Wedding" package for up to 5 people.  Both packages provide couples with an officiant. For pricing and other details go to their website at millikencreekinn.com.

Another inn located in Napa you might consider is the White House Inn & Spa, a 19th century mansion which is recommended by Condé Nast Johansens. The Inn boasts luxurious amenities like romantic fireplaces, over-sized jet tubs and evening wine and hors d’oeuvres, while the spa features such treatments as hot shell massage, reflexology and deep tissue massage.

As for elopement packages, they have a few, including the "Basic Elopement Package" for 2-6 people, and the "Friends & Family Elopement Package" for up to 10 people. These packages include:

• 1-hour wedding ceremony
• 2 night’s accommodations for two in one of their King Rooms
• A daily gourmet breakfast and evening wine & cheese
• Day of wedding coordination
• The services of a non-denominational Officiant
• Bouquet & boutonniere
• Champagne toast (limit 1 glass per guest)
• 6” petite wedding cake with cake cutting service
• Professional wedding photographer for 1 hour

For pricing info, you can go to their website at napawhitehouseinn.com.

Calistoga - Spa Capital of the Napa Valley

Located about a half hour north of Napa (but still in the Napa Valley) sits the city of Calistoga, as famous for its wines as it is for its hot mineral water spas. There are many wonderful spas and resorts in Calistoga where you can luxuriate in soothing mud baths, or swim in warm mineral pools. There are also some which offer elopement packages.  Solage Calistoga is one such resort. Having received awards from Condé Nast Traveller and Travel + Leisure, Solage Calistoga deserves your attention. It's located on 22 acres in the Northern Napa Valley, surrounded by mountains, and boasts a 20,000 square-foot spa and Michelin-rated restaurant. They offer an elopement package for 2-10 guests which includes: 

• A private ceremony location
• Officiant
• Personalized floral arrangements
• Photographer services for 2 hours
• Sparkling wine toast and passed canapés
• Wedding cake

This package is offered Sunday through Thursday. For details on pricing, go to their website at solagecalistoga.com.

Another fabulous Calistoga elopement venue is Calistoga Ranch, an Auberge Resort. You will definitely not be in a hurry to leave this place! Winner of numerous awards from Condé Nast Traveller and Travel + Leisure, the Calistoga Ranch is situated on 157 lush acres (140 of those acres dedicated to hiking and other outdoor activities), and features 48 free-standing guest lodges, each with fireplaces, private patios and floor-to-ceiling windows so you can't miss the wonderful views of the pines.

Then, of course, there's the spa, which feature soaking pools overlooking a creek, and treatment rooms with outdoor garden showers and private soaking tubs. Not a bad way to spend a honeymoon!  But, first, you have to get married, right? That's where there elopement package comes in. Calistoga Ranch offers couples wishing to elope to the Napa Valley an elopement package for 2-10 guests which includes:

• A private ceremony site
• Minister services
• Photographer services
• Hair and makeup for the bride
• Private Ceremony Location
• Bridal bouquet and boutonniere
• Sparkling wine toast and passed hors d'oeuvres
• Two-tiered wedding cake
• Professional coordinator

To find out more about this fabulous resort and the pricing for the elopement package, you can go to their website at calistogaranch.com