San Diego’s Top Wedding Venues: A Blend of Natural Beauty and Elegance
Updated: Sep 25
San Diego gives couples a lot of choice: ocean bluffs, historic buildings, garden hotels, and bayside lawns. Here are ten of San Diego's top wedding venues, the most sought-after around the county, with a note on what getting ready tends to look like at each kind of place. Mobile Beauty Team's San Diego hair and makeup artists come to your hotel, home, or venue room on the morning.
The venues
The Prado at Balboa Park. Spanish Revival architecture in Balboa Park, with gardens and fountains around it. It works for small and large weddings.
La Valencia Hotel, La Jolla. The pink hotel in La Jolla, with old-world charm and outdoor terraces that look straight out over the ocean. Sunset ceremonies here are something special.
The US Grant, downtown. A landmark downtown hotel with ballrooms and crystal chandeliers.
Scripps Seaside Forum, La Jolla. A modern, relaxed space next to the Pacific.
Sunset Cliffs. Famous for its rugged cliffs, where you can say your vows while the sun sets over the ocean.
Mt. Woodson Castle, Ramona. A historic castle surrounded by old oak trees.
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa. A hacienda-style hotel whose tropical gardens are a popular spot for ceremonies.
Marina Village, Mission Bay. A bayside venue with several spaces for ceremonies and receptions.
Brick, Liberty Station. An industrial-style space that couples can set up their own way.
Darlington House, La Jolla. A historic house with a mix of architectural styles and bright gardens, suited to smaller weddings.
Getting ready at a hotel
La Valencia, the US Grant, and Estancia are hotels, so many couples get ready in a suite on site. Send us the hotel name and the suite number as soon as you have it. Parking at hotels is typically covered by the client. Our hotel suite getting-ready guide covers elevators, valet, and timing.
Getting ready for a cliff, beach, or bay ceremony
Sunset Cliffs, Scripps Seaside Forum, and Marina Village all put you near the water. Salt air, wind, and a marine layer affect hair and makeup, so we set looks to last and plan a real getting-ready room with power before you head outside. See beach and outdoor wedding makeup.
Inland and out-of-town venues
For a venue like Mt. Woodson Castle in Ramona, tell us the getting-ready address early. Distance and arrival time depend on the real address, and travel fees can apply depending on distance. Our post on travel, parking, and venue fees explains how that works.
Book your San Diego wedding morning
When you've picked your venue, request availability and a quote. Share your date, venue, getting-ready address, how many people need hair and makeup, and your ceremony and photo times.
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