An anniversary is a chance to celebrate the life you have built together. It might be dinner with the people who were there at the beginning, a vow renewal with children and grandchildren, or an evening that finally includes the dancing you missed the first time. ERIA plans the occasion around your story and the people you want beside you.
Decide what you want to mark
A vow renewal does not need to recreate your original wedding. You might exchange a few words before dinner, invite family members to read a letter, or keep the ceremony private and join your guests afterwards. For an anniversary party, a shared meal and a well-timed toast may be all the structure you need. Tell us which moments are essential and which traditions you would happily leave out.
Bring your history into the room
Original wedding photographs, favourite songs and small references to places you have lived can give the celebration its identity. Select a few meaningful details and decide how guests will encounter them: a table of photographs, a short slideshow or a printed note at each place setting. Ask permission before using personal images or messages. Assign one person to collect contributions so planning does not become a series of competing surprises.
Balance dinner, ceremony and dancing
A room that seats your guest list still needs space for the rest of the evening. Talk through the ceremony position, dinner tables, entertainment and dance area together. If a reset is needed, identify where guests will spend that time and who handles the furniture. Music and event end times are confirmed with the venue; build the schedule around the agreed arrangements before booking performers.
Look after every generation
Consider the length of the programme, comfortable places to sit and the timing of the meal. Send individual access requirements to the team before choosing a room. ERIA Sausalito offers a waterfront setting, while ERIA Marina offers a San Francisco setting for larger gatherings. For relatives staying locally, keep accommodation arrangements separate from the event booking and give guests clear travel and arrival information.
A possible rhythm for the day
Use this example as a starting point. Your event schedule, services and access hours are agreed for your booking.
Gather again
Welcome drinks and photographs, with a little time for friends and family to reconnect.
Make it personal
Optional vows or readings, followed by dinner and a small number of planned toasts.
Celebrate together
Dessert, a favourite song and dancing or conversation within the agreed event schedule.
A few details to begin
You do not need to have every answer. These details help us suggest a suitable space and prepare a useful proposal.
- Anniversary, vow renewal or a combination
- Guest estimate and any family contributions
- Ceremony, music and photograph ideas
- Meal, access and accommodation requirements
Your questions, answered
Can we have a vow renewal followed by dinner?
Yes, that is a format we can discuss. The team will review your headcount, ceremony setting, dining layout and any room reset before confirming the event plan.
Can the celebration be small and informal?
Absolutely. Start with the guest list and the experience you want. A private dinner or a brief ceremony can be just as personal as a larger party; the proposal will reflect the space, service and time required.
Can family members organise the event as a surprise?
Tell us which details are a surprise and nominate one decision-maker. Confirm the couple's preferences, access needs and comfort with speeches or photographs before organising those elements.