Thirsty Wedding Weekend at 16th Street Station Oakland
Alyssa and Rob tied the knot at beautiful 16th Street Station in West Oakland. 16th Street Station is a beautiful and unique venue former train station that features 40 foot ceilings, marble floors, and large arched windows.
Venue: 16th Street Station Oakland
Getting Ready House: Ellen Kenna House
Photographer: Tatiana Gulenkina
Bridal Make Up: Kim Baker Beauty
Bridal Hair: Jessica Weirich
DJ: DJ TN, Keep It Movin' Entertainment
Florist: Ann's Bridal
Lighting: D'Angelo Lighting
Catering: Fiesta Del Sol
Bartending: Toast Catering
Pizza Truck: Del Popolo
Doughnut Truck: Johnny Doughnuts
Rentals: Piedmont Party Rentals
Security: Overall & Associates
Toilets: Honey Bucket
Cleaning: Consolidated Cleaning
Getting Ready at Ellen Kenna House in Oakland
The Rings
FIRST LOOK
16th Street Station
Inside 16th Street Station
The Ceremony
The bride wanted lots of candles & we delivered!
Here they come! The bride and groom walked down the aisle together.
They did it!
The Reception
Wedding Party Table
The lottery "for richer or poorer" favors were a big hit!
Open bar, pizza, and tacos - what more can you want?
The cocktail hour was held in the rear under-platform area at 16th Street Station
Time to get the party started!
No need for cake when you have doughnuts!
All aboard! Their wedding invitations were done in the style of train tickets to honor 16th Street Station's history!
16th Street Station Wedding Info
16th Street Station is a train station in West Oakland that opened in 1912. It was originally used by Southern Pacific Railway and then taken over by Amtrak in the 1970s. It was still being used up until 1994, but today it is a historic landmark that can be rented for private events.
The space is offered as a sort of "blank canvas" to create with it what you want. 16th Street Station does not have running water or electricity despite it's urban location in West Oakland. This makes it a somewhat challenging venue, but it is also a unique one. It features three disctinct spaces: the main hall (inside area seen above), the baggage wing (we didn't use this space), and the rear under-platform area (graffiti area where cocktail hour was held and some group photos took place). If you're having a large event, 16th Street Station is ideal as the main hall can fit up to 500 guests (we had 200).
Wedding planning can be a challenge, especially with a venue like this! Robyn Diane Events can help!