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The Garden Pavilion in beautiful Sonoma  is a perfect private historic setting - a large pavilion, square lawn edged with magnificent gardens, a pool, and a charming pool house.An I was luck enough to to a wedding there fun and fun and cool couple Christina and Zach.

They pulled off a great wedding,lots of  good family and friends,funny toasts and perfect food. If all weddings were this easy wow... life would be good. Hope you enjoy some of the photos. All the photos will be up in a week or so,just check back here soon

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Cheers Peter Bruce Photo

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Really who  says bridesmaid gifts have to be generic objects with next to no  sex appeal? Charm your buddies  with keepsakes that challenge tradition, your maids deserve  more than the usual key chain or faux strand of pearls and the boring junk. While shopping, keep each individual maid in mind, choosing imaginative and stylish gifts that come from the heart. From crafty and tasty to just plain indulgent, here are 50 unique ideas to inspire you from Peter Bruce Photo

Entertain them...

• Set of videos themed around a favorite actor, director, or film 

• Tickets to a musical or dinner theater out

• Magazine subscriptions to Peter Bruce weddings

• Computer games

• First-edition favorite novel

• Gift certificates to a local video store or movie theater

• Cute, purse-size camera

• Movie-themed gift basket

• Tickets to a sporting event

• Tiffany playing cards

Lavish Affection & more...

• Silk pajamas

• Asian-inspired robe

• Personalized stationery or pen

• Gift certificate to a great boutique

• Monogrammed set of bath towels

• Designer purse or note cards

• Gift certificate to a luxury spa

• Designer makeup bag & beauty bag

• Beauty gift package

Do It Yourself...

• Jewelry

• Candles

• Whimsical soaps

• Holistic beauty treatments such as bath salts and scented astringents

• Hand-painted mug or vase, designed at a local ceramics studio and personalized with her favorite colors

• Knitted scarf, throw, or other woolen delight

• Hand-bound photo album or scrapbook

• Assorted jars of homemade jam

• Personalized poem or letter,

Play Off their Passion...

• She's an antique buff? Check out flea markets, tag sales, and ebay.com for vintage ashtrays, lace bureau scarves, Depression-era glass, and more.

• She ice skates? Give a subscription to a skating magazine and fluffy balls for her skates.

• She loves to boogie but can't get her groove on? Try a gift certificate for an introductory ballroom, salsa, or flamenco dance class.

• She's a fitness nut? workout gear.

• She has wanderlust? Try a flight bag bearing her initials or classy travel kit.

• She's good with her hands? Treat her to an introductory pottery class or drawing

• She's obsessed with wellness? Try a gift certificate for a session with a personal trainer, reflexologist, or nutritionist.

• She cooks? Think a hot new cookbook, dessert bowls, or a state-of-the-art pepper mill.

• She's a gardening guru? Try new tools, a flowering plant, or decorative pots.

Wine and Dine Her,who does'nt link it...

• She's a coffee fiend? A French press is always elegant, especially with a pound of gourmet coffee.

• You're a great cook? Host a five-course dinner party in your bridesmaids' honor -- feature the finest wine you can afford and the most sumptuous dishes you can prepare.

• She's the expert entertainer? Give her all the props she needs to create the ultimate sushi-themed soiree.

• She's a wine lover? Try a fabulous bottle of bubbly, a nice ice bucket, or enroll her in a wine club.

• She loves to eat out? Go with a gift certificate to a favorite restaurant.

• She sets a mean table? Search for luxe table linens.

• She's got a sweet tooth? Maybe she'd love some decadent chocolates.

• She has a weakness for fancy food? Treat her to caviar, foie gras, or a gift certificate to a nearby gourmet shop.

• She loves the outdoors? Hook her up with a deluxe picnic basket.

• She's a kitchen goddess? Dress her in an adorable apron.

Hope this helps you. please let us know

Peter Bruce Photo & Video