I do Venues ~ Presidio Golden Gate Club ~ Design

Photography By: Andrew Weeks

Ceremony

 

The strength of the Presidio Golden Gate Club is its ability to work in any theme or color palette. From traditional to playful, vintage to modern, this venue is versatile at every turn and allows for limitless design options. If your wedding ceremony will be held in the Cypress Room, classic gold or white chiavari chairs with a complementary-colored cushion is a luxe statement and creates a strong visual contrast against the room's dark colored floors. Brightly-colored florals are great against this neutral canvas. Traditional or Modern themes work seamlessly in this room. So much of the personality of this room is derived from its windows which look outward to natural elements. Bring a bit of nature indoors by using potted plants, greenery, or vivid spots of colorful florals. Large windows on either side of the room provide abundant natural light, or the shades can be closed if you prefer the softer feel of filtered light.

Reception

 

The Ventana Room is the heart of the Golden Gate Club. The high ceilings and expansive windows enable you to generously spread color throughout the room without making it look too busy or overdone. If you lean toward more neutral tones, be sure to add some strokes of vibrant color to warm up the room. Do you dream of bold hot pink, soft celadon green, or romantic periwinkle for your reception decor? When considering whether the color will work in this space, the answer is always YES!

I Do Venues recommends moving toward shades of champagne or soft taupe if you desire a neutral base color. Ideally, we like to see luxuriant jewel tones. The choice of fabric should have personality and movement, but should not necessarily feature a heavy pattern. If you prefer using darker tones such as raisin, cinnamon, or teal, plan on renting light-colored chairs and accenting the room with light accent colors. This way your color palette won't disappear into the deep colored flooring, and each piece of your decor will add to the depth and richness of color in your design.

Ask The Experts

 

When deciding on flowers, remember to consider designs that will complement the space's ceilings. A successful design will incorporate elements on many levels instead of just at eye level. To achieve this look, use both tall and short floral arrangements to move the eye up and down to different levels. The combination of differing floral heights creates a more interesting design and flow for the room, and in addition eliminates the challenge of a symmetrical layout.

Don’t neglect this facility's wonderful balconies! Not only do they give you additional opportunities to add color to yet another height level, but they can also provide wonderful little vignettes for your guests to enjoy. Often you will find guests sneaking away to these heightened havens to enjoy a moment of respite and the beautiful bird’s eye views.