Amanda and
James
Please join us as we embark on a journey of love...
Love is not just a moment—it’s a journey, a partnership, and a promise. As we step into this next chapter together, we’re reminded of how grateful we are to share this moment with the people who have shaped us. Your presence in our lives reminds us that love is not just between two people—it radiates outward into a whole community of support, laughter, and memories.
...In the heart of the Mendocino Coast
Where the forest meets the sea, and time slows to the rhythm of the tides, we’ve chosen the Mendocino Coast—a place as wild and beautiful as love itself.
Mendocino has long been a haven for poets, artists, and dreamers. The Pomo people, who first called this land home, believed in the spiritual connection between the ocean, the redwoods, and the heart. It's said the wind that moves through the trees carries old stories—of devotion, longing, and reunion.
Local legend tells of lovers who would climb to the cliffs overlooking the Pacific, where the fog rolls in like a veil and the waves crash like a heartbeat. Some say the sea here remembers the names of those who’ve stood in love along its shores.
It’s here, in this timeless corner of the world, that we’ll say our vows.
And we’d be honored for you to be part of it.
The Venue
The Terroir
From its secluded perch along the Mendocino coastline, the Harbor House Inn emerges as a luxurious exclamation point that punctuates the charming but otherwise unassuming prose of the small town of Elk.
The Food
The restaurant offers an intimate oceanview dining room that sits above the Pacific coastline. Seasonality and weather shape the menu as it relies primarily on what is produced in the restaurant's immediate surroundings.
The North Coast terrain promotes flavors unique to the restaurant's location, supported by a product-driven style of cooking. The restaurant focuses on natural sources of heat through steam and fire to highlight the true taste in the ingredients. By minimizing imports, cultivating as much food from their own land and tidepools as possible, Harbor House Inn offers a hyper-local experience that is constantly evolving.
The Wine
The restaurant's wine selection currently features 1,700 individual selections with an inventory of 7,000 bottles, with a particular focus on French and California wines.
The wine program spotlights small producers, most of whom farm organically and/or have very high quality practices in the vineyard and the cellar. They have chosen to highlight wines that present the perception of minerality, salinity and elegance, or wines that pair with these flavors.
Beyond wine, the beverage program also features sake, cider, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages.
The Rooms
The Harbor House Inn has 11 rooms, 6 traditional rooms in the main house and 5 standalone cottages for those looking for added privacy. Guests can select between garden view or ocean view rooms or cottages that feature a private patio. Each nightly stay includes a lavish breakfast, access to the private cove, plush down feather bedding, and cozy accommodations.
Please note that cell phone reception is highly limited on the Coast, and on the property. We encourage you to use this time to disconnect, though wi-fi is available as needed.
Pre-Wedding Activities
Wine Tasting
MARCH 9
Beringer Vineyards - 1:30pm
Sterling Vineyards - 3:00pm
St Helena, CA
We will have a shuttle picking people up from surrounding hotels, bringing them to both wine tastings, then bringing everyone back.
Attire: Napa Chic
Horseback Riding on the Beach
MARCH 10
Ross Ranch - 2:00pm
16401 South Highway One
Manchester, CA
Attire: Long pants and closed toed shoes are required. Jackets are recommended!
Welcome Dinner
MARCH 10
Little River Inn - 6:00pm
7901 CA-1
Little River, CA
Attire: Casual
