Travis and I met when I was a Freshman in high school 2000. After talking to him for a couple weeks and being told by Tami not to, I asked Travis to the Courtesy Dance. We "officially" (you had to be official back in the day) began dating March 14, 2000. We have pretty much been inseparable since. He finally popped the question on August 28, 2007.

Our wedding site is the Hoot Owl Creek Picnic Grounds in Healdsburg, California. Overlooking the infamous Alexander Valley, it sits atop a grassy knoll, is covered with huge, majestic oak trees and is surrounded by vineyards. We are hoping the fall colors will be ablaze. There is a small pond, bocce ball court, dancing/DJ area, BBQ/outdoor kitchen, and small play area.

While my dress is somewhat formal, my shoes will be conservative and sensible. The site is somewhat uneven. Travis and his attendants are wearing Tuxs'. It could be very warm or it could be a bit cool. So keep those things in mind when deciding what to wear.

We will have transportation to the site from the parking area for those who need it or don't wish to walk up the hill. Don't worry its an easy few hundred yards.

Thursday night (October 2nd) all family and friends arriving from out of town are invited to a dinner hosted by Denny and Katie Murphy at 4950 W. Soda Rock Lane. Time - TBA. Please RSVP ASAP to jami10_10@hotmail.com to let me know if you can make it and how many will be attending.

Friday night (October 3rd) all ADULT out of town guests and family are welcome at the rehearsal dinner hosted by Nancy Citro at 4160 Westside Road in Healdsburg. Cocktails will start at 5:00. Please RSVP to jami10_10@hotmail.com so we can let the caterers know how many. Babysitting will be available

While we have decided to include a few small children in our day, our ultimate evening will be having a wonderful time with the parents of those children. Given this and the fact that there is a lake, vineyards to wander off in, etc., we have rented a room at the near by Alexander Valley Church. You may take your children there at any time you choose. If you choose to keep your kids with you, they ARE invited guests so don't feel obligated. We just thought we'd give parents the option of taking the night off. Babysitting, pizza, juice and activites will be available at the church for $15 per child. Please let me know well ahead of time that you will use the service so that I can be sure we have an adequate number of sitters.

Children can be taken to the church, prior to the ceremony or after if you choose. Babysitting will be available from 3:30 to 10:30 pm

We have blocked 20 rooms at the Dry Creek Inn in Healdsburg.
60 days prior to the wedding they will remove half of the rooms and 30 days prior they will remove all unbooked rooms.
Make sure to book ASAP because this is the weekend of the Harvest Fair and most hotels will be completely booked.

Booked under Alves and Citro Wedding
Room rate is $189/night (Friday and Saturday)

Dry Creek Inn
198 Dry Creek Road
Healdsburg, CA 95448
(800)222-5784 or (707)433-0300
(707)433-1129 - Fax

Here are some other options:

Holiday Inn Express in Windsor: 707- 837-0808
Geyserville Inn in Geyserville: 707-857-4343 (closest to Dianna's house and wedding site)
Fairview Motel on Healdsburg AVE: 707-433-5548
Hope Merrill-Bosworth Inn in Geyserville - In Geyserville (never been there, but here its nice - more like a B/B):707-857-3356

If you are flying you may opt to fly into San Francisco or Oakland. Depending on traffic, Healdsburg is approximately 1.5-2.5 hours away. We often prefer to fly into Sacramento - a two hour drive through scenic countryside and minimal traffic in most cases.

Travis and I appreciate you visiting our site. We thought this would be a fun way to keep you involved in the preparations and wedding details. If you have any suggestions or ideas, we'd love to hear them. We have two options for our registry. The first being Honeymoon Wishes. See the link in the upper right hand corner. If you prefer the more traditional method, we are also registered at Bed, Bath and Beyond. You can visit the store or order on line. We're so looking forward to seeing you all on October 4th. Party, Party, Party.....!!!!!

P.S. Please see information regarding Thursday and Friday night dinner under the headline "Our Wedding" . And please remember to RSVP!!!!!!!