Rengstorff House

Wedding Day

Fall

Our Wedding

In true millennial fashion, we met on Bumble in the fall of 2018. At the time, Joe was working for two education nonprofits, Play Works and Camp Galileo, and living in San Jose with his good friends Rene and Thembi. Brittany was a city planner with the City of Mountain View and a devout ballroom dancer, living in an apartment in Campbell with her friend Kat. Joe was the easygoing, light‑hearted antidote to Brittany's Type‑A neurosis (this has not changed). We quickly fell for each other, spending evenings and weekends at Joe's old house in San Jose trying out new recipes, watching all the seasons of Law &amp; Order: SVU, and engaging in an utterly silly amount of DIY tie‑dyeing in the backyard. In 2019, Joe welcomed little Rocket, our spunky tuxedo kitty who brings us joy every day. The year 2020 rolled around, and nothing really happened... just kidding. About two days into the first COVID‑19 shelter‑in‑place order, we broke the rules to be together. In 2021, we took the plunge and officially moved into a cute townhouse in Los Gatos along with Rocket, Kat, and her kitty Della. Over the years in Los Gatos, our love has grown, as have our tie‑dye and cooking skill sets. We traveled to New Orleans for Christmas in 2024. We arrived on Christmas Eve and enjoyed live music and gumbo on Frenchmen Street. On Christmas morning, we took a stroll through an eerily quiet French Quarter and had coffee at a bar with a psychic pole dancer (classic New Orleans). That evening, we had a cozy dinner at our hotel's restaurant. After dinner, we made our way upstairs to our room, where Joe pulled out a ring box and asked Brittany to marry him. She gleefully said yes - and the rest is history!

Our Story

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If you happen to be flying in for the wedding, we would encourage you to fly into <a href="https://www.flysanjose.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">San Jose Mineta International Airport.</a> It is pretty small, extremely convenient, and just a 20-minute drive from Mountain View. If you're looking for a hotel, here are some convenient options: <a href="https://www.google.com/travel/search?q=hotels%20mountain%20view%20california&amp;g2lb=4965990%2C4969803%2C72302247%2C72317059%2C72414906%2C72471280%2C72472051%2C72485658%2C72560029%2C72573224%2C72601601%2C72616120%2C72647020%2C72648289%2C72686036%2C72760082%2C72803964%2C72832976%2C72882230%2C72958624%2C72959983%2C72990342%2C73010541&amp;hl=en-US&amp;gl=us&amp;cs=1&amp;ssta=1&amp;ts=CAESCgoCCAMKAggDEAAaHBIaEhQKBwjpDxAHGBMSBwjpDxAHGBQYATICEAAqBwoFOgNVU0Q&amp;qs=CAEyFENnc0l5c1dXcHBPZDN1ekhBUkFCOApCCRE3281clU9sCEIJEfxcTEm8grh-QgkR_yEaQyZZ90haWggBMlaqAVMQASoKIgZob3RlbHMoADIeEAEiGodLI0NfkvOJGop5M7vVANV3rzl39ToeGlYrMiMQAiIfaG90ZWxzIG1vdW50YWluIHZpZXcgY2FsaWZvcm5pYQ&amp;ap=aAG6AQhvdmVydmlldw&amp;ictx=111&amp;ved=0CAAQ5JsGahcKEwjo5Jrj9smOAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQBg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hampton Inn &amp; Suites</a> - 390 Moffett Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043 <a href="https://www.google.com/travel/search?q=hotels%20mountain%20view%20california&amp;g2lb=4965990%2C4969803%2C72302247%2C72317059%2C72414906%2C72471280%2C72472051%2C72485658%2C72560029%2C72573224%2C72601601%2C72616120%2C72647020%2C72648289%2C72686036%2C72760082%2C72803964%2C72832976%2C72882230%2C72958624%2C72959983%2C72990342%2C73010541&amp;hl=en-US&amp;gl=us&amp;cs=1&amp;ssta=1&amp;ts=CAESCgoCCAMKAggDEAAaHhIcEhQKBwjpDxAHGBMSBwjpDxAHGBQYATIECAAQACoHCgU6A1VTRA&amp;qs=CAEyKENob0l0S2k2eDVxNDBOWHVBUm9OTDJjdk1URnVaelUxY3psek1CQUI4CkIJETfbzVyVT2wIQgkR_FxMSbyCuH5CCRH_IRpDJln3SFpaCAEyVqoBUxABKgoiBmhvdGVscygAMh4QASIah0sjQ1-S84kainkzu9UA1XevOXf1Oh4aVisyIxACIh9ob3RlbHMgbW91bnRhaW4gdmlldyBjYWxpZm9ybmlh&amp;ap=MABoAQ&amp;ictx=111&amp;ved=0CAAQ5JsGahcKEwjQ-fqH98mOAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQLw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shashi Hotel</a> - 1625 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043 <a href="https://www.google.com/travel/search?q=hotels%20mountain%20view%20california&amp;g2lb=4965990%2C4969803%2C72302247%2C72317059%2C72414906%2C72471280%2C72472051%2C72485658%2C72560029%2C72573224%2C72601601%2C72616120%2C72647020%2C72648289%2C72686036%2C72760082%2C72803964%2C72832976%2C72882230%2C72958624%2C72959983%2C72990342%2C73010541&amp;hl=en-US&amp;gl=us&amp;cs=1&amp;ssta=1&amp;ts=CAESCgoCCAMKAggDEAAaHhIcEhQKBwjpDxAHGBMSBwjpDxAHGBQYATIECAAQACoHCgU6A1VTRA&amp;qs=CAEyKENob0l5SWl2cDhPNzFLLWVBUm9OTDJjdk1URm5lSEp1YW5sc1poQUI4CkIJETfbzVyVT2wIQgkR_FxMSbyCuH5CCRH_IRpDJln3SEgAWloIATJWqgFTEAEqCiIGaG90ZWxzKAAyHhABIhqHSyNDX5LziRqKeTO71QDVd685d_U6HhpWKzIjEAIiH2hvdGVscyBtb3VudGFpbiB2aWV3IGNhbGlmb3JuaWE&amp;ap=MABoAQ&amp;ictx=111&amp;ved=0CAAQ5JsGahcKEwjQ-fqH98mOAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQSg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hyatt Centric</a> - 409 San Antonio Rd, Mountain View, CA 94040 <a href="https://www.google.com/travel/search?q=hotels%20mountain%20view%20california&amp;g2lb=4965990%2C4969803%2C72302247%2C72317059%2C72414906%2C72471280%2C72472051%2C72485658%2C72560029%2C72573224%2C72601601%2C72616120%2C72647020%2C72648289%2C72686036%2C72760082%2C72803964%2C72832976%2C72882230%2C72958624%2C72959983%2C72990342%2C73010541&amp;hl=en-US&amp;gl=us&amp;cs=1&amp;ssta=1&amp;ts=CAESCgoCCAMKAggDEAAaHhIcEhQKBwjpDxAHGBMSBwjpDxAHGBQYATIECAAQACoHCgU6A1VTRA&amp;qs=CAEyJkNoZ0lrY0g1eWJ5N3Y5N0JBUm9MTDJjdk1YUnhiRFV3TUdvUUFROApCCRE3281clU9sCEIJEfxcTEm8grh-QgkR_yEaQyZZ90hIAFpaCAEyVqoBUxABKgoiBmhvdGVscygAMh4QASIah0sjQ1-S84kainkzu9UA1XevOXf1Oh4aVisyIxACIh9ob3RlbHMgbW91bnRhaW4gdmlldyBjYWxpZm9ybmlh&amp;ap=KigKEgkq3zC6OrNCQBElZ-f8CYhewBISCVlwv4DctEJAESVn57ykh17AMABoAQ&amp;ictx=111&amp;ved=0CAAQ5JsGahgKEwjQ-fqH98mOAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQxQE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Crowne Plaza Palo Alto</a> - 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306 <a href="https://www.google.com/travel/search?q=ameswell%20hotel%20mountain%20view&amp;g2lb=4965990%2C4969803%2C72302247%2C72317059%2C72414906%2C72471280%2C72472051%2C72485658%2C72560029%2C72573224%2C72601601%2C72616120%2C72647020%2C72648289%2C72686036%2C72760082%2C72803964%2C72832976%2C72882230%2C72958624%2C72959983%2C72990342%2C73010541&amp;hl=en-US&amp;gl=us&amp;cs=1&amp;ssta=1&amp;ts=CAESCgoCCAMKAggDEAAqBwoFOgNVU0Q&amp;qs=CAAgASgAMidDaGtJaHBfZ3RxRzZnNjhnR2cwdlp5OHhNV1o2Y25BME0yNTRFQUU&amp;ap=KigKEgkq3zC6OrNCQBElZ-f8CYhewBISCVlwv4DctEJAESVn57ykh17AMABoAQ&amp;ictx=111&amp;ved=0CAAQ5JsGahgKEwjQ-fqH98mOAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ4AE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Ameswell Hotel</a> - 800 Moffett Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043

Travel

Out of town guests - we hope you have an awesome time exploring the Bay Area. Here are some fun things to do while you're here! Play a round of golf at <a href="https://shorelinelinks.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shoreline Golf Links </a>- located in Shoreline Park Check out some of our favorite hiking trails at <a href="https://www.openspace.org/preserves/fremont-older-preserve" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fremont Older Preserve</a> or <a href="https://parks.santaclaracounty.gov/locations/sanborn-county-park" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sanborn County Park</a> Sip wine at one of our favorite local wineries such as <a href="https://garrodfarms.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cooper Garrod Vineyards</a> or <a href="https://www.picchetti.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pichetti Winery</a> Spend an afternoon with a fancy coffee browsing shops in <a href="https://visitlosgatosca.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Downtown Los Gatos</a> or <a href="https://downtownlosaltos.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Downtown Los Altos</a> Hungry? Check out one of our favorite restaurants like <a href="https://www.lunamexicankitchen.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Luna</a>, <a href="https://locandarestaurants.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Locanda Sorrento </a>, or <a href="https://namasteindiabistro.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Namaste Indian Bistro</a>

Things to Do

We kindly request cocktail attire. Feel free to embrace bright colors and bold prints to help us celebrate! That rainbow floral jumpsuit or tie-dye tux hiding in your closet? This is your moment—bring it on! May in Mountain View is typically comfortable and mild. Evenings can get chilly, so consider bringing an extra layer. The ceremony and reception spaces are both grassy, so stiletto shoes are not recommended.

Dress Code

WHAT IS THE ADDRESS OF THE CEREMONY AND RECEPTION?Both the ceremony and reception will take place at the Rengstorff House, located at <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/tQmKYE7SHvjPaobr7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">3070 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043</a>. WHAT IS THE EASIEST WAY TO GET TO AND FROM THE VENUE?The Rengstorff House is conveniently located within Shoreline Park in Mountain View and is easily accessible by car or ride share (such as Lyft or Uber). There is ample parking, including a small lot adjacent to the venue and a nearby overflow lot. WHAT TIME SHOULD WE ARRIVE?Please plan to arrive by 3:30 PM for the ceremony, which will begin promptly at 4:00 PM. IS THERE A DRESS CODE?We kindly request cocktail attire. Feel free to embrace bright colors and bold prints to help us celebrate! That rainbow floral jumpsuit or tie-dye tux hiding in your closet? This is your moment—bring it on! WHAT WILL THE WEATHER BE LIKE?Early May in Mountain View is typically mild and pleasant, with average highs in the low 70s. Evenings can be cool, so bring an extra layer. Both the ceremony and reception will be outdoors on grass, so we suggest avoiding stilettos. HAVE YOU RESERVED A BLOCK OF ROOMS AT A HOTEL?We have not reserved a hotel block, as many of our guests are local to the Bay Area. However, there are plenty of great hotels in and around Mountain View. For recommendations, please visit our “Travel” page. WILL THERE BE A SHUTTLE TO THE VENUE?There will not be a shuttle. If you prefer not to drive, we encourage you to use a ride share service such as Lyft or Uber. ARE PLUS-ONES AND CHILDREN ALLOWED?We are only able to accommodate the guests listed on your invitation. Thank you for your understanding. MAY I TAKE PICTURES DURING THE CEREMONY?We will be having an unplugged ceremony. Please put away phones and cameras and be fully present in the moment. You are welcome to take photos after the ceremony, and we promise to share the professional photos afterward! WHAT SORT OF FOOD AND DRINKS WILL YOU BE SERVING?During cocktail hour, we’ll offer a variety of appetizer shave a full charcuterie spread! for dinner we'll have a taco bar with three types of meat and a vegetarian option, plus rice, beans, chips, salsa, guacamole, and grilled peppers and onions. We’ll also have a selection of beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages. WHAT IF I HAVE A DIETARY RESTRICTION?Not to worry! Please let us know when you fill out your RSVP form online. We'll work with our caterer to accommodate you.

FAQs

Wedding Party

WHAT IS THE ADDRESS OF THE CEREMONY AND RECEPTION? Both the ceremony and reception will take place at the Rengstorff House, located at 3070 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043. WHAT IS THE EASIEST WAY TO GET TO AND FROM THE VENUE? The Rengstorff House is conveniently located within Shoreline Park in Mountain View and is easily accessible by car or ride share (such as Lyft or Uber). There is ample parking, including a small lot adjacent to the venue and a nearby overflow lot. WHAT TIME SHOULD WE ARRIVE?Please plan to arrive by 3:30 PM for the ceremony, which will begin promptly at 4:00 PM. IS THERE A DRESS CODE?We kindly request cocktail attire. Feel free to embrace bright colors and bold prints to help us celebrate! That rainbow floral jumpsuit or tie-dye tux hiding in your closet? This is your moment—we want to see it! WHAT WILL THE WEATHER BE LIKE? Early May in Mountain View is typically mild and pleasant, with average highs in the low 70s. Evenings can be cool, so we recommend bringing an extra layer. Both the ceremony and reception will be outdoors on grass, so we suggest avoiding stilettos. HAVE YOU RESERVED A BLOCK OF ROOMS AT A HOTEL? We have not reserved a hotel block, as many of our guests are local to the Bay Area. However, there are plenty of great hotels in and around Mountain View. For recommendations, please visit our “Travel” page. WILL THERE BE A SHUTTLE TO THE VENUE? There will not be a shuttle. If you prefer not to drive, we encourage you to use a ride share service such as Lyft or Uber. ARE PLUS-ONES AND CHILDREN ALLOWED? We are only able to accommodate the guests listed on your invitation. Thank you for your understanding. MAY I TAKE PICTURES DURING THE CEREMONY? We kindly ask that you join us in an unplugged ceremony. Please put away phones and cameras and be fully present in the moment. We promise to share the professional photos afterward! WHAT SORT OF FOOD AND DRINKS WILL YOU BE SERVING? During cocktail hour, we’ll offer a variety of appetizers. Dinner will feature a taco bar with three types of meat and a vegetarian option, plus rice, beans, chips, salsa, guacamole, and grilled peppers and onions. We’ll also have a selection of beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages. For dessert, enjoy a homemade dessert bar with some of our favorite sweet treats! DO YOU HAVE A GIFT REGISTRY? Your presence is the greatest gift we could ask for! But if you'd like to contribute, we would be so grateful for a donation to our honeymoon fund. You can find more details on the “Our Registry” page.

Q + A

Registry

Your presence at our wedding is the greatest present we could ask for. That being said, we'd love to kick off married life with an epic honeymoon! We've registered for a <a href="https://www.honeyfund.com/site/herring-whitehill-05-02-2026?no_gdpr=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Honeyfund </a>account. If you would like to give us a gift, we would truly appreciate a contribution to our honeymoon fund!

Our Registry

The Rengstorff House is not just a wedding venue - it is a slice of history! The Rengstorff House was constructed circa 1867 in the Italiante Victorian style, and was occupied by the Rengstorff Family through the 1950s. The house was nearly destroyed by a fire in the 1970s.

After the Rengstorff House sat in disrepair for years, a group called the Friends of "R" House petitioned to save Mountain View's oldest home. The house was restored, relocated twice, and now holds the designation of being placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Today, the Rengstorff House graces Shoreline Park, a 750-acre wildlife and recreation area.&nbsp;We hope you will enjoy its history and architecture as much as we do.

History buffs - if you'd like to learn more about the Rengstorff House, check out the <a href="https://friendsofrhouse.org/about-r-house/r-house/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Friends of the "R" House</a> website.

Brittany & Joe

Brittany & Joe

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