>> i thought about different ways that i could serve the community, and i couldn't come up with anything more meaningful to my friends and loved ones than serving them on the hospital board. ♪ >> washington hospital is the district. it's owned by the taxpayers of washington township. so they decided to form the district and tax themselves. and over the course of 10 years, between 1948 and '58, they raised the money and built the hospital, and they opened a 150-bed hospital in november of 1958. today, it's a much larger operation. we have clinics in the three major cities of the district -- newark, union city, and fremont. we also have a clinic at ohlone college. we have all of the major programs and services that you would hope to find in a major medical center. the hospital was just recently

recognized by healthgrades as one of the top 100 hospitals in the country. ♪ ♪ >> a program like healthier together that has, as its objective, a bay area outreach, which focuses on healthcare awareness, is a very valuable asset for our community and how important it is to understand the importance of early detection and action and taking responsibility for one's own health. >> healthier together is an opportunity for us to begin to develop a more educated public. there are so many changes in healthcare right now, not only as they relate to healthcare

policy but within medicine itself. >> we put on many, many educational seminars about a variety of issues. an increase in participation, an increase in the number of individuals out there that would sign up to have just basic physicals and basic diagnostics done once they reach certain age limits, it's just an increase in volume of those things which would tell me that people are taking more responsibility for their healthcare. >> getting the word out is sometimes not easy for a standalone community hospital. i think that media vehicle that healthier together provides allows us to reach out to people, to let them know where some of the alternatives are. and sometimes, coming to the hospital is synonymous with loss of control. people are speaking english, but it's a foreign language in a hospital, and they would like to have more control. and they should know what they're entitled to ask for and

what decisions are appropriately theirs, and i hope that will offer information. information is liberating. it allows people to make their own choices. >> yeah. so, i think healthier together really opens up doors and information to patients who don't realize how things have changed. i think, traditionally, patients have been very worried. for example, back surgery or any spinal surgery, that they're only gonna get worse. and although that's true in the past, perhaps, it's definitely not true now. and with the right guidance and the right care, patients can get back to a happier lifestyle, where they're more active and they can continue to engage with the people around them. >> we provide a lot of community services -- education, free services. we're doing many things here to improve patient care, and we really focus on the patient and the families. >> i think one of the important things to say about washington hospital is that it is a special place.

and what's kept me here all these years are the people that i get to work with. and everybody looks after each other. but most of all, they practice the patient-first ethic, and they put the patients first all the time. but with us being a hospital district accountable to the community, our agenda is the community, and we take care of them. this is a special place. ♪ >> coming up, discover the city of santa clara and all that there is to do and see. >> we have a destination website that thousands of visitors go to every month. make ross your destination for savings. if you're looking for an incredible selection of the brands you love, this season's newest trends for a fraction of what you'd pay at department stores, ♪ you gotta go to ross

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>> welcome back. i'm headed to our next location and cruising along nicely with the 2018 civic's adaptive cruise control. it's automatic, so i don't have to change anything manually. ♪ for years, the city of santa clara has been ranked as one of the most livable cities in the u.s. aside from great weather year 'round, it's got education, innovation, and entertainment. plus, it's also a great place to visit. ♪ ♪ one of santa clara's most iconic places is also one of the most historic. santa clara university is the first institution of higher learning in the state of california. it's also where i'm meeting up with santa clara convention and visitor bureau's david andre to

talk about the cvb and how it makes such a huge impact on the city of santa clara. >> well, what the cvb does is, we sell and market and talk about the city of santa clara every day. those of us on staff have a passion for what we do. we love talking about santa clara. we love trying to bring people into the city to spend money and to experience the beauty and the city, and what's better than to help a family come to santa clara and have fun on the weekends, visiting great america, going to levi stadium, walking through this beautiful university? that's really the best part of the job. >> another part of the job? securing some of the city's biggest events. >> the cvb was part of the bid process to receive the successful bid for super bowl 50, for wrestlemania 31, for the college football playoff champion game next year. that's what cvbs do -- they work on bids in order to secure the

appropriate number of hotel rooms, the off-site meeting facilities. so that's what the cvb does. the cvb is the number-one resource for visitor information for the city of santa clara. we have a destination website that thousands of visitors go to every month. we have numerous social-media channels. we have destination videos. we're a huge resource for visitors when they come to the city. the santa clara cvb has influenced millions of dollars in visitor spending for the city of santa clara, and that results in tax revenue that goes into the city's general fund. not only that, but on the weekends, our hotels ran over 70% occupancy this past year. that is much needed transit occupancy tax revenue that goes to the city of santa clara. so that's our ultimate job -- to try to make the city of santa clara a more successful city, to try to increase visitor spending at hospitality businesses, and increase tax revenue for the city. >> one of those hotels seeing

higher occupancy rates -- santa clara's hyatt regency. it gets a big boost when attendees file into the santa clara convention center. >> well, we have a great partnership with the cvb. we've worked with them many years. we really work together to collaborate, to bring different things into the city. when we have different conventions and different groups that are coming in, they really help with all the local area type events that attendees can do when they're not here at the convention and on their off-time -- restaurants in the area, different things that they can go to, attraction-wise, and to really help them know what's around santa clara and all the things that they can do when they're here visiting. >> a must-see for visitors? california's great america, where those young and old can experience waterslides and thrill rides all in one place. >> we've been partners with the cvb for as long as great america has been here in santa clara, which is over 40 years. they help us get our word out about whatever special events we have going on, about our new attractions that are opening,

and they really promote great america as a reason to nta clara, and they help tourists extend their stay by connecting them with hotel rooms, other things to do while they're in the area. beyond that, they work a lot with businesses and companies that are looking to book special events, corporate events, and spaces that companies can do employee events, and they bring that business to places like great america. it's a wonderful relationship that both extends our marketing message as well as books business for the park. >> several months ago, fleming's prime steakhouse & wine bar opened up in santa clara. one of its first priorities? working with the cvb. >> well, i think it's important to create a partnership with them, especially in a community, what we can do for them and they can do for us as in building a long-term relationship. my goal this year would be to let them know what our promotions are as a restaurant, let them know that, "hey, we're here for their guests or any type of convention business or any people coming in to visit the city." >> bottom line -- if you're a santa clara business and you're

not collaborating with the cvb, you may be missing out. >> if you're not working with your local bureau, you're leaving business on the table, and you're not taking full advantage of the opportunities that cvbs offer to connect with other business leaders, community leaders, political leaders. i would encourage all businesses to connect with their cvb to make sure that they understand what advertising, what sales, what different opportunities may exist for them to drive their business. >> coming up, create delicious and healthy snacks that will satisfy even the pickiest eater. >> kids, grown-ups, you get hungry, you grab the jar, you get a little handful, and it's just a really nourishing snack.

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to take time off from work and be a full-time parent. so, when it was time for me to start working again, i sort of brought together my passion for cooking and nutrition with my know-how around kids in the kitchen. ♪ people think of healthy food as something that's really difficult to pull off, and i want to show you a handful of ideas for really healthy, kid-friendly, fun snacks that adults will love just as well. this is one of those snacks that everybody loves, and it's basically like a diy trail mix, and you get to have total control over what goes in there. so, i just pull out of my pantry all the different kind of nuts and seeds. i have whole-grain cereal. i have some pretzels here. and it's kind of fun, 'cause the kids can just come along and just kind of pick and choose what they like and come up with their own little trail mix. so it looks like that. and then what's nice is, you can also do it like this, in a little to-go container so that your kids can grab it on the way

out the door. >> and then, often, this is what i'll have on hand -- a bigger jar. kids, grown-ups, you get hungry, you grab the jar, you get a little handful, and it's just a really nourishing snack. so, this is one of my favorite super-healthy snacks, just three ingredients. also works great for breakfast and great for lunch. and so, all i've got here is a whole-wheat tortilla and some peanut butter. you can use really any nut or seed butter you like. so you just make a nice layer here. and then, you've got your banana. i have spent my life peeling bananas this way when, really, it's much easier to go from this end. so, you just peel your banana down... and you set it on your tortilla, and then, just roll it on up. and you can cut it in half like this, or you can cut it into little kind of nuggets. and this is probably enough for a snack for kids, about two

servings. but if it's a meal, i would probably serve the whole thing. one of my favorite snacks is yogurt. the problem with yogurt is a lot of the store-bought yogurts are full of sugar and sometimes artificial ingredients, so my preference is to buy just plain, greek yogurt and do all the sweetening and flavoring myself. so i'm gonna show you one of my favorite ways to do that. and what i have here is just, as i said, plain greek yogurt. i'm gonna make a little yogurt sundae, and so i've got an ice-cream scoop. kids always think it's sort of fun. and these are actually just two different fruits that i pulled from my freezer. these are wild frozen blueberries that i've defrosted. and then, these are frozen raspberries defrosted, and they're loaded with fiber and antioxidants. and then, really, whatever kind of nuts or seeds or coconut you have you can add as a topping. like that. and then, this is where the sweetening comes in. i usually add just a little bit

of maple syrup or a little bit of honey, and then, you've got this pretty little yogurt sundae. parents are always looking for ways to get vegetables into their kids, and i'm gonna show you a really easy way to do that, starting with some store-bought hummus, and i've roasted a sweet potato. so, this went into the oven at 400 degrees until it was super-tender. you can see how easy this is to slice open. and all you do is take a spoon and scoop the flesh of that sweet potato into a food processor, add one cup of the hummus, the juice of half of a lemon, and if you like a little bit of heat, a teaspoon of sriracha. and then, after just about 30 seconds in the cuisinart, you have this super nutrient-rich dip that's loaded with all the nutrients of sweet potatoes, and kids tend to really love it. everybody loves food on a stick, and this takes that sort of fun idea and makes it a little bit healthier. so what i've got here is some english cucumber, which i'm just gonna slice. and these are nice because you

don't have to peel or seed them. and i'm gonna take a little skewer and start with our little cucumber. and then, you can really add whatever veggies you want. i've got some cherry tomatoes, this is some cubed sharp cheddar, but you could use those little mozzarella balls. and then, i've got a whole-grain bagel. and then, just keep building your little kebab until you have a really nice little snack. so, these are just some of my favorite ideas, but it's really about what works for you. and the more you can get your kids involved, i think, the better, and just relying on real, whole ingredients, you're halfway there. ♪ >> coming up, see how the right accessories can help transform any room. >> there's no right or wrong, but you want it to look as smooth a transition as possible.

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you what i put together for your room. so, first of all, i thought this area rug would be great in your home with your gray wood floors. the trends that i've seen so far this year are everything's going to more natural woods and greiges in the colors of the home furnishings. in the wood products, we're doing more gray, driftwoody kind of things. people are into watching decorating shows, and we see a lot of, you know, painted walls and shiplap on the walls. ♪ so, right now, we're gonna move these tables out of the way, and we're gonna watch this room go from blah to voilà. oftentimes, people will want to stick with neutral, and i don' blame them. you don't want a bright-purple sofa. some people do. so you have on a black dress, and now you've got to put your lipstick on and your earrings. same way with a room. so we want a pretty pair of shoes to match your area rug. that's your foundation. then, you want some nice lamps.

you want the right scaled tables. you want pretty pictures in the background. and then, you fill in with a throw, some knickknacks, and there you have it. it's that easy. a few more touches with some balanced heights. there's no right or wrong, but you want it to look as smooth a transition as possible. you don't want that hodgepodge look, but you don't want that perfectly matched look, either. textures make the room just wake up. you want baskets, you want leather, you want metal, you want some glass, you want some shiny, you want some matte. all of that together makes the room more interesting, and you can see that with your eyes when you walk into a room. and there we have it -- room done. >> perfect. >> good job. ♪ when people come in and buy a new sofa and love seat and a chair, they always say, "well, i have tables." and then you ask them, "well, how long have you had those

tables?" "well, i've had them 25 years." well, you're changing your furniture. you should probably change your tables, because the color you've chose now is different. the scale -- tables need to be the right scale for your furniture and the room. so, i like to talk to them as buying it together so we make the right choices together. when the customer comes into the store and they're shopping around, i'll ask if they need help in their own home, and a lot of times, they do. so i'll go to the house, take pictures, measure, come back, draw it up, put it on the 3-d room planner, and have them come in for a consultation and show them exactly what the plan is. so, judy, this is what i was talking about. i put your room up on the 3-d room planner, and that's where i start to play and have fun. and then, they'll often ask, "well, what phase first?" a lot of times, we work in phases -- phase 1, phase 2, and phase 3. so, we want the upholstery to be ordered first, then your tables, then your rugs, and all of the accessories that go with the room would be the final thing.

so it could take from three to six months to finish the room. it's just gonna be wonderful. what do you think? >> i -- i think it's all coming together. i really like what you've done. >> i'm loving it. i arrange to be there for delivery. i'm unwrapping lamps, i'm placing accessories, and oftentimes, i'll load up my car in a few days and bring out a car load of accessories, and they buy what they want. the design service is absolutely a free service. so it behooves the customer to use that service. it really helps take the stress. it shouldn't be uneasy buying furniture. it should be fun. as you can see, judy, the whole room is complete. i've put everything in -- pictures, i've put plants, a clock. so i'm not gonna leave you with just a sofa and chairs. we're gonna complete this room until it's totally finished. >> i trust you, and i think my family is gonna be thrilled to see how the room turns out. >> yes, it'll be a whole new judy. ♪

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we're exploring beautiful locations, checking out the latest wedding trends, and meeting the people that will make your dream day come true. all of this fun driven by your northern california honda dealers. ♪ >> hey, everybody. i'm in san jose at the historic dolce hayes mansion hotel and resort. this award-winning property sits amid lush landscaping, and it's surrounded by mountains, making this the ideal backdrop for weddings and other special occasions. ♪ >> this is the ancestral home of mary hayes chynoweth, who was one of the founding families of the city of san jose. the building behind me is actually 113 years old this year, and that actually was the family's home. the property now is a 6 1/2-acre estate owned by the city of san jose. when the property was put on the national historic trust, it was purchased by the city, turned

into a day meeting center, and then they partnered with a local hotel company a few years in. we have a 6 1/2-acre campus with a 22-acre park right in front. so we have all the amenities you can want. there's playgrounds, there's tennis, there's a mile and a half walking trail, all kind of enclosed here in the property, 214 guest rooms, and about 30,000 square feet of indoor function space. >> forsaking all others, keep yourself only unto him, for as long as you both shall live. >> i will. >> you can do pretty much anything you want. we do conferences midweek. we do weddings. we do family reunions. we do class reunions, and, really, staycations, so it's the perfect thing to get away from if you don't want to get up to tahoe but you really just want to relax and be 20 minutes from home in case you need to get there right away. we're far away from everything, and we're really not. we're five minutes off of the highway 101. we're part of the culture of the city, and we're here for everybody, and we're affordable, and we have that price point to match everybody's needs. >> once on property, you can instantly relax and may even feel like you've stepped back in

history. >> we've got the family's portraits actually in the mansion building, so you really get to learn about that and understand, really, a piece of history that isn't that prevalent anymore. >> in fact, the matriarch of the hayes family was close to another famous first lady in san jose. >> mrs. winchester and mrs. hayes were friends, so mrs. hayes was actually trying to help cure mrs. winchester of some of her demons, and there's actually a suite of rooms in there that was designated for mrs. winchester when she would visit. i have yet to see a ghost. so, i've been here 2 1/2 years now, and i've not been spooked at any time. some people are like, "i see somebody up there." but, really, unless we put somebody there, we have yet to see a ghost. [ indistinct conversations ] >> now, when it comes to weddings, mixing that historic appeal with its several choices of indoor and outdoor areas for the special event gives couples endless options to create their special day. >> i think that definitely the historical charm of the mansion definitely is the draw. it just has a simple, elegant beauty that you really can't find anywhere else.

>> angela paradiso is the architect behind all the catering and special events at the dolce hayes mansion. >> i think, really, what people are looking for, the clienteles, the couples when they come here to the hayes mansion is flexibility and a diverse area, whether it's indoor or outdoor venue selection. >> everybody's looking at each other, laughing, smiling. >> we have our ace lawn with our special grounds as well as our ballroom with our indoor space that really attracts people. we are open to having ceremony-only weddings. it really just depends on what they're looking for and the timing. when we get couples that come in who are interested in the hayes mansion and the ballroom for their event, we're really working with them from the venue selection portion all the way through to the end. whether it's event decor, you know, we work with them and put the event together and kind of guide along. it's an easy process. there's a lot involved, and we're really here to assist during that process. so, for weddings, i think, you

know, with having the different rooms and ballrooms and settings, we have your romantic-style weddings, we have your historic-garden-style weddings that really gives us a unique placement in the market because we do have so many different facets of what we can provide here. it ranges from 50 people on up to 400. >> here's a little extra pre-wedding incentive. both the bridal party and guests can be pampered on property at the spa. >> we can actually cater to them. we've got hair and nails makeup, massages, so typically the bride wants to start her day with a nice massage.

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getaways with everything you need right on property. ♪ >> i think it is something that kind of stands us out in front of being able to accommodate that and really making the overall entire experience what the client's looking for. we do also have amazing cuisine and menus for our wedding packages that we have, and our chef is open to customizing and really working with the clients to make sure that their vision and what's important to them on their day is what we're able to provide. when you're able to put an event together and work with a couple, a client that sometimes isn't even in the same area -- i just recently worked with a couple -- they're from the east coast -- and we did all of the planning. we did skype. we did phone conference calls. so much involved with putting an event together of this size and this scope for a wedding and really have that trust in you

that you're going to guide them and put everything together, and when they arrive, and everything that you've worked together on planning and putting these items and the decor in place, having that all come together and see that experience is something that's amazing. >> big or small, hayes mansion can accommodate just about any wedding request. [ cheers and applause ] >> we have a large indian community, where we focus on indian weddings, where we have the traditional mandap and fire ceremony as well as the baraat. but indian weddings are definitely quite a production. there's a lot that goes into it. there's a lot of planning and with the backdrops and the settings. it definitely is a full production. with the features that we have here at the hayes mansion, when it starts everything from the baraat with the groom arriving, whether it's by horse, car, elephant, is the grand entrance, to having our east lawn, where

the ceremony with the mandap and the fire pit, and then going into our reception area with our ballroom really is what the indian weddings are looking for. what you'll see here is just a very colorful production. we have different multi-colors. it's very bright. the bride often has several different dresses, and she's really reflective of their own traditions, and really amazing colors and amazing scenery. ♪ >> the dolce hayes mansion is one of the most attractive venues in the bay area, and with its turn-of-the-century decor paired with its beautifully landscaped grounds, it's more than enough to make wedding dreams come true. >> so, right now, in decor setup, we are in the initial setup stages. we have the wedding planner that's here that's working with our catering sales manager, placing the welcome table. we have some where it's really focused on a smaller dinner reception, celebration for families that are coming

together from the east coast and west coast for the first time. we have our ballroom, which is a really fun, rustic type feel wedding. my best advice would be to really get a good understanding of the different looks and day experience that you're looking for, and then base your venue selection on that and kind of go out of the box. i've had so many couples that have been here who weren't originally looking at a historic mansion or a garden setting but come here and fall in love and decide, so sometimes you do have to think out of the box and just really take the time to look and find what you're really looking for. ♪ >> and here's a little extra pre-wedding incentive. both the bridal party and guests can be pampered on property at the spa. >> a lot of hotels don't have day spas anymore, so when the bridal couple, especially, is here, we can actually cater to them. we've got hair and nails makeup, massages, so typically the bride wants to start her day with a nice massage in the ready room,

and then the hair and makeup team will come in, but they can actually get a mansion room, make that their ready room for the day, and they get to kind of see all the goings-on that are happening on the grounds as guests are coming and going. >> plus, enjoy the benefits of working with a tenured staff. >> everybody loves the staff, and it's typically the number-one thing on every comment card, usually, is somebody mentioned by name. of the 113 full-time employees here, 50% of them have been here for seven years or longer, and the other day we actually recognized one of our employees for 22 years of service here at the mansion, so they've been here since it opened and had their whole hotel career here. when you come here, it's somebody's home, so we welcome you into our home. bright, green, and sunny. we're in sunny california. i think, you know, for us, we're gonna continue to do what we do best. we're gonna be here for brides. we're gonna be here for companies. we're gonna be here for the couple that just wants to get away and have a nice, leisurely weekend. [ cheers and applause ]

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different styles. so, today we're talking about the food, the decor, and the flowers, and we're gonna talk about the trends when it comes to weddings. so, joining me now is shannon and chris with taste. hi, guys. >> both: hi, lizzie. >> okay, when i asked you guys to do some wedding decor, you guys pulled out all the stops. this is absolutely stunning. >> i know. we want to have a party. [ laughter ] >> our wedding party starts after this shoot. okay, let's just get down to business because when we're talking about the flowers and the decor of weddings these days, what is it? anything goes? >> pretty much. i mean, the rule is there is no rule. >> yeah. >> so, one of our big trends that we've been seeing is a mix of vintage and contemporary elements, and again, kind of marrying those two as well. >> what we wanted to do is kind of take a little more traditional setting and change it up a little bit for something that is a little bit more communal, something that is a little bit less formal than a traditional sit-down dinner. >> so, people don't want things that are so structured, so composed, which again comes

through in the flowers, comes through in settings that kind of have a pop of color that might play off something else that may be in a whole nother element of their wedding. >> right, and bringing the outside indoors. what a lovely touch. >> yeah. so, what we did, again, is just wanting to bring in a natural element into the place setting, so using two different leaves, but using this as a place card for each of your guests right on, and it adds a nice, decorative touch to the table as well. >> all right, shannon, chris, i love this, but i really love this over here. how do -- i don't -- this is breathtaking. >> thank you. >> how do you describe this aesthetic? it's absolutely stunning. >> yeah. again, this is kind of taking different textures, something that's metallic and something that's plush, like velvet, and mixing them. >> and again, something we talked just about is not going with something that is so matchy-matchy. so doing kind of different style of plates, where you might have a pattern and then a certain color and then maybe playing up a different color, kind of just really brings the boldness and

pops of color to life, and it's really about creating a look that's a little bit more approachable and homey, rather than super formal. and again, kind of going back to family style being a really big format these days, this is kind of the setting that people are really looking for. they want platters of food to be shared, people to feel like they're sitting down at your dining table and sharing a meal with you. >> all right. well, i imagine with all these style changes that the food has also changed? >> yes. >> absolutely. >> and you've got some samples for us? >> we do, absolutely. >> let's go sample. >> [ laughs ] so, this is actually one of my favorites. this is actually champagne jelly. it has a little bit of mandarin consommé, some fresh pomegranate, and actually edible flowers. >> and then what do we have over here? >> so, this is something that we would do for a first course that's not your traditional salad. this is a plate that we call "to crudo or not." >> [ laughs ] >> so, it's salmon prepared two different ways. the first one that we have is the crudo. it's on a bed of mango puree, a little bit of asian pear, some

radish, and turagoshi. >> and this is actually a seared salmon that we have that has a little bit of fresno chili pepper and sesame miso on it. so, it's also kind of a fun play on the hot and cold. >> this is actually a corn custard with a little bit of crab and caviar. this is an hors d'oeuvre that we do, and it's taking something that is traditional, like an avocado toast that we've seen quite a bit -- >> i love avocado. what am i gonna taste? >> you're gonna taste a little bit of the butteriness from the brioche, a little avocado puree on the base, and the lobster salad on top. >> okay, chris, i'm getting thirsty. >> i know. it's cocktail time. >> cocktail time! >> so why don't we head over here? >> okay. why not? >> so, one of the things that obviously goes along really well with food is beverage. this is a cocktail that we created for one of our clients. they have a restaurant in san francisco that they love to go to, and this was their favorite cocktail, and they wanted it for their wedding. so, this is just a little bit of rye whiskey, calvados, slow gin, lemon juice, and honey simple

syrup. well, cheers. >> cheers. >> mmm. >> a lot of flavors going on. >> oh, wow. >> but it's a nice blend. we end the evening on a sweet note. >> this is kind of a different presentation on your traditional cannoli. this is actually a cannoli tartlet. >> oh! >> that has a little bit of macerated cherry, pistachios, and candied peel, and there's a little bit of mascarpone cream in there. >> thiit l apatl cotta. s sois, underneath is a toasted coconut panna cotta with a little bit of a passion fruit puree and then a pavlova on top. in lieu of a traditional cake, maybe you're not into cake as much, but you need to have something there, this is a nice option as part of an overall dessert buffet to have. just one little bite of cake, but then have your other desserts too. >> oh, my gosh. >> so as guests are kind of on the dance floor, they can come off, take a little nibble, hop back on the dance floor and not feel like they had to have a whole plate of dessert. >> where have i been? this is -- i love the cake

bites. >> cake bites. >> this has been absolutely beautiful and stunning. >> oh, thank you. >> and i love that there so many different ways to do a wedding. >> yeah, absolutely. >> no more rules, people. >> no more rules. >> do you. [ laughter ] i think that's the most important thing, right? >> absolutely. >> all right. shannon, chris, thank you, guys, so much. >> thank you so much for coming in. >> thank you. it was a pleasure. >> if great wine, perfect weather, and spectacular views are what you're dreaming of for your wedding day, look no further. we're in morgan hill at guglielmo winery, where you can relax and experience a taste of italy on your special day. if you're looking for anon for incredible selection of the brands you love, this season's newest trends for a fraction of what you'd pay at department stores,

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♪ >> hi, everyone. welcome back to the show. i'm on my way to guglielmo winery in morgan hill, and i can't believe how quiet it is in this car. i can't hear anything on the outside. it's like tranquility at the wheel. if great wine, perfect weather, and spectacular views are what you're dreaming of for your wedding day, look no further. we're here in morgan hill at guglielmo winery, where you can relax and experience a taste of italy on your special day. ♪ ♪ >> it is my honor to proudly introduce to you mr. and mrs. caleb sayre. >> on this day, it's all about

caleb and jackie. 200 of their closest friends and family members are joining them on their wedding day. >> well, please raise your glass with me to caleb and jackie. [ cheering ] [ glasses clinking ] >> i'm working with the wedding party from when they sign the contract all the way through till the end of the event, when they're leaving the property. answering any and all questions from mothers of both sides, bride. even bridal party have questions for me sometimes, and then just making sure that they get through the day with no problems. i basically take their dreams, their wishes, their wants and implement them that day. we've been here for 90-plus ars. guglielmo's venue is just absolutely breathtaking, and we keep expanding and making it more gorgeous and more inviting to brides and grooms. you have our beautiful outdoor tent, the beautiful vineyard surrounding it. we can do for weddings 350 max, down to 50 people. the indoor heritage room is also

a gorgeous place. indoors, we can do 60 for a small reception or 140 for a ceremony. a lot of bride and groom love the fact that we have the all-inclusive wedding packages because it alleviates the stress that they have to go through finding the vendors, the venue, all of it. it is one-stop shop. it's here. ♪ >> part of the charm of guglielmo winery -- it feels a bit like old italy. plus, there's always an abundance of warmth and hospitality. >> guglielmo winery is totally family-owned and operated. our history started with my grandfather, who came over from italy by himself with no money, but ambition and the desire to work and improve his life, and then, in 1925, he came to morgan hill and purchased the first 15 acres of vineyard, the ranch house that's there, and the taste room, which was a barn. from that point, we just continued to grow and expand, and we're into our third generation. >> part of the tradition here is helping brides plan a perfect,

stress-free day, especially when it comes to deciding on things like the wedding cake, the music, and the food. >> it's actually a large part of the whole wedding day 'cause food brings people together, so it's very important to have a menu that will fit everyone's dietary needs and likes, and mama mia's actually does just that. we make sure that there's a variety of different types of food. we're doing carving station -- roast beef carving station, a chicken marsala, salmon genovese. there's pasta, rice, and vegetables along with some really nice appetizers. ♪ >> one of the reasons that i like it here so much is because it is a lot like a family. we work as a team and we know what everybody else is doing, so everything falls into place really without even trying. it's a beautiful it's got great views, and it's nice, it's wide, it's open.

>> the thing is, what you really sense is the sense of family and tradition because this has been built up and put together over 92 years, so you really get a sense of the hard work and effort that's gone into it and you get a sense of family. in fact, we take pride in not only our wines but our grounds. we try to make it a special place because it's a very special place to us. >> some of the people i meet -- i love the excitement on the client's face. i love being able to see the love and happiness on the bride and groom as everything is happening. >> so come take a tour of the guglielmo winery, a place where your wedding dreams come true. the bay area really does have everything you need for your dream wedding. and don't forget, we'll be back here again next week, and in the meantime, we want to hear from you. so send us your favorite pictures, videos, and places in

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