Winter Weddings in California

For those couples seeking a variety of romanticcalled "One of the top 10 most romantic places in
wedding venues for your winter weddings, lookAmerica" by Sunset Magazine. With the beautiful
no further than the state of California, where youlawn and cypress trees overlooking the Pacific
have beautiful ocean views, gorgeous snowyOcean, it's easy to see why this is such a
mountains, and wonderful wineries at yoursought-after spot for couples to tie the knot. It's
disposal.also close to the scenic 17-Mile Drive and golf
Have your Winter Wedding at the Oceancourses of Pebble Beach.
When most people think of a California beachHave your Winter Wedding in the Snow
location, they think of the "usual suspects": SanYes, California boasts wonderful weather and
Diego, La Jolla, Santa Monica or Santa Barbara.great beaches. But, California is also home to
And, of course, those are all great spots for asome wonderful mountain resort areas which
beach wedding. But, you may also want tomake for great winter weddings:
consider some other fabulous coastal venues asLake Tahoe: If it's a snowy winter wedding you
well:want, Lake Tahoe is where you want to go. And,
Avila Beach: Avila Beach is located near San Luisif you're both skiers, you may want to check out
Obispo, just a 40-mile drive away from Hearstthe Heavenly Ski Wedding Package, which includes
Castle. Also located nearby are 3 championshipa wedding in a secluded spot overlooking Lake
golf courses and the wine country of Paso RoblesTahoe, after which you ski down the mountain as
and Edna Valley. The Avila Lighthouse Suites, aa newly-married couple. You can call
54-suite resort, offers intimate wedding packages,877-889-6379 for more information.
as well as packages for larger weddings up to 120If you wish to wed in a simple, inexpensive
guests.ceremony, you might want to call 888-wed-tahoe
Pismo Beach: South of Avila Beach on the 101 sitsfor the Lakefront Wedding Chapel Specials walk-in
Pismo Beach. There are pricey resorts in Pismospecial rate, which includes a wedding at one their
Beach, as well as some very affordable weddingelegant chapel locations, video or photos of the
venues. One very affordable wedding venue inwedding, a complimentary bottle of champagne
Pismo Beach is The Best Western Shelter Coveand minister's fee. This package is for 6 people or
Lodge, located on the northern end of Pismoless.
Beach, away from the center of town and all theBig Bear Lake: Big Bear is a Southern California
tourist activity. It's also a part of Pismo Beachwinter playground, and wedding destination
where you get cliffs and a more craggy oceanfavorite, located within driving distance of Los
view - which makes for some pretty spectacularAngeles and San Diego. One unique place you
wedding photos. The Best Western Shelter Covemay want to consider for your Big Bear wedding
Lodge offers a couple locations on their propertyis the StarGAzers Inn, which is also an
for weddings, both with awesome ocean views:observatory, offering celestial-themed weddings.
The Wedding Garden for seating up to 80 guests;They are opened year round.
and the Panoramic Gazebo with standing room forHave your Winter Wedding at a Winery
up to 25 guests.The scenery and weather are not the only things
Pacific Grove: Pacific Grove is a beautiful littlewhich attract people to California. People also
town in the Monterey Peninsula, sometimescome for the wine and the wineries, which makes
overshadowed by nearby Monterey and Carmel.winery weddings very desirable.
But, it's home to Lover's Point, which has been