The search for the perfect venue

So far, the most difficult part of planning the wedding has been trying to find a location! I really want a vineyard setting, and with a guest list of about 200 people, it limits us a lot. We have found several places that fit the bill so far, and they all happen to be in the Pleasanton/Livermore area, which is nice and convenient. Apparently it's the new up-and-coming wine country. Our top picks right now are:

• Palm Event Center (Pleasanton): very nice place with rustic barrels and beautiful palm lined entrance. This is probably our favorite right now.  www.palmeventcenter.com
• Casa Real (Pleasanton): this place is owned by the same people as Palm Event Center. It's location is not as good (right by an intersection) but it is gorgeous both inside and out. www.casarealevents.com
• Garre Vineyards (Livermore): this place is nice becuase it has a beautiful heritage oak tree that serves as the backdrop to the ceremony, as well as an indoor space for the reception. The Yelp reviews are so-so though; we are checking it out this weekend. www.garrewinery.com
• St. Francis Yacht Club (SF): Garrett's dad has a connection there who could sponsor our wedding (it's members only). If we were to do it at the yacht club, we could probably do a March wedding. I don't know if I'm the yacht club type, but the view of the Golden Gate bridge would be amazing.

Stay tuned for our final decision! We really hope to make up our minds within the next few weeks, as this is one of the most stressful parts of the whole process.