California: the interview

The Weddingparadises.com interview with:
Shannon Brooks, International Public Relations Manager, California Travel & Tourism Commission

1) honeymoon:
a) What is the address of your general touristic website in English language?
www.visitcalifornia.com

b) Do you have an extra subsite and / or printed brochure for honeymooners?
We have romance travel ideas here: www.visitcalifornia.com/Life-In-California/Romance/

c) What would you consider as the most romantic places for honeymooners in your destination?
California offers a diversity of romantic experiences for newlyweds. From coastal getaways and mountain adventures to iconic city escapes and wine country retreats, California’s abundant variety of backdrops set the stage for romance.

2) destination weddings:

a) What are the basic requirements for a legal civil wedding in your destination for a couple from abroad?
Apply for a marriage license at the County Clerk’s office in any California city. Both partied must be 18 years old. Valid photo ID is required. Couples can be married by a judge, county clerk, priest, minister or rabbi of any religious denomination who is 18 years old or over. One witness is required, too. Bigger cities offer the option to be married by a judge at City Hall.

b) Is there an internet address in English language where all details for destination weddings can be found?
Most regions in California offer wedding planning resources online specific to their region:
www.visitcalifornia.com/Explore/

There are several online resources for destination wedding planning (please note these are not sites we own or manage):
www.destinationweddingmag.com/articles/california-wedding-venues-vendors-and-activites
www.weddinglocation.com/region/337/california-weddings.html

c) Do you have an extra subsite or printed brochure for weddings?
No.

d) What would you consider as the most romantic places for a legal civil and / or church wedding in your destination?
California State Parks provide many beautiful outdoor wedding locations: www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=23428
Some City Hall buildings are lovely, such as San Francisco City Hall.
Santa Barbara County Courthouse is one of the most beautiful public buildings in the nation, and the sunken gardens are popular for wedding ceremonies.
Wineries are becoming increasingly popular for wedding ceremonies—from Temecula in the south to Mendocino in the north, picturesque wineries are abundant throughout the state. www.discovercaliforniawine.com

3) general questions:

a) Is it possible to follow your tourist board on facebook?
www.facebook.com/VisitCA

b) Are there general and / or wedding / honeymoon related image videos about your destination on
youtube or somewhere else?
www.youtube.com/catourism

c) What else would you like to tell future wedding couples and / or honeymooners regarding
your destination?
Visit California offers a free California Visitors Guide in print and online: www.visitcalifornia.com/Visitors-Guide-Order/Order-Guide/Steps/

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