California Wedding Destinations

Everyone has very specific dreams for their destination wedding.

If your dream is a warm weather destination wedding, then California is a great option for you.

This beautiful state has a diverse range of wedding venues including sea-side locations, quaint countryside sites, and elegant and lavish destinations.

There are even a few locations where you can find all of these options.

Three of our favorite, all-encompassing, destinations include San Diego, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo, California.

Destination Weddings in California

San Diego

With a subtropical climate and perfect temperature in the mid 70’s all through the year, San Diego is one ideal Californian destination for outdoor wedding in America. Renowned for its beach wedding venues nestled in various scenic locations surrounded by gorgeous azure beaches, San Diego is a great choice for your wedding. The city’s gorgeous extensive beaches right next to verdant hilly areas make for some of the best wedding sites in this city.

The city has numerous upscale beach-side hotels and resorts with excellent wedding venues and ball rooms for the wedding parties. The typically sunny weather is favorable for the outdoor events even in peak winter seasons. Apart from the beach-side locations, the city also has gorgeous garden wedding venues for a charming garden retreat on your special day.

If you are looking for a countryside location for your wedding, then you should be happy to know that the city of San Diego has many quaint little towns just a few minutes drive from the city. You will find numerous upscale and exquisite hotels with stunning wedding venues in these towns as well.

You can also plan your wedding vows at any of the classic San Diego vintage hotels, such as the Hotel Del which is over 120 years old. These are the most traditional Southern California wedding venues, popular for their renowned architecture, celebrated history and charm.

However, whether you plan to choose the luxurious hotels adjacent to the sun-kissed Californian beaches or the hillside wineries, San Diego is a great choice for the most special day in your life.

Santa Barbara

As a popular Californian tourist destination, Santa Barbara is an incredible town for your wedding.

With the picturesque natural setting perfect for a wedding venue, Santa Barbara is a fantastic location for both day and nighttime wedding.

The gorgeous beaches in this city are the most popular locations to get married; couples love the beachside wedding venues as they envision their special day on the sandy beaches with a backdrop of setting sun on the horizon and merging with the azure waters of the Pacific Ocean.

If you love such wedding sites, then look for the beachfront villas such as the Bacara Resort in Santa Barbara and book for your special day ceremony. The city has a number of gorgeous beaches with an array of wedding venues for you to choose from.

Apart from the beach venues for wedding, there are some other choices as well for your wedding. The historic courthouse in Santa Barbara is one unusual and memorable venue to host your Santa Barbara wedding. As one of the renowned landmarks of this city, this scenic courthouse, with the breathtaking architecture, beamed ceiling, antique paintings and stunning murals is not less than a vintage wedding venue dated back to the ancient days. Even the surrounding garden is one great place to tie your nuptial knot in Santa Barbara. If you’re looking for an ultra-classy Santa Barbara wedding venue, then you can choose any of the many art galleries or museums in the downtown.

San Luis Obispo

Renowned as another seaside tourist destination in California (and recently named the best places to live in America), San Luis Obispo is one of those towns that you would never want to miss the opportunity to visit.

Apart from its typical Mediterranean climate and warm water, San Luis Obispo is a great destination to avoid the summer heat in California. This quaint Californian town is also a desirable destination for wedding.

Nestled just halfway between the top two Californian cities San Francisco and Los Angeles, this city boasts some of the most beautiful vistas on California’s Central Coast. With the ideal climate and tropical scenic spots boasting numerous beachside wedding locations, San Luis Obispo is a beautiful place and a great place to get married.

Unquestionably, San Luis Obispo County is a very special place for making your special day an unforgettable one. Popular wedding venues in San Louis Obispo County include several seaside resorts with stunning sites overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Renowned for its natural beauty and the wineries in the coastal areas, San Luis Obispo also has some gorgeous hillside wedding venues in addition to the seaside locations. You will find several wedding venue sites, nestled within the wineries with breathtaking views of vineyards and the rolling hills.

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