• 2010-01-25T07:00:02Z San Diego Wedding Insider Blog

    With San Diego’s year round good weather, you have a great opportunity to have your wedding outdoors at just about any time of year. There are a number of county and city parks throughout San Diego for your wedding site. There are a few things you’ll need to do in order to have your wedding in one of these park sites. Besides choosing just the right spot, you’ll need to check city or county regulations for any permit fees, maximum occupancy regulations, availability, rules and when permits are due for various locations. A few web sites will help to answer your questions about your outdo...

  • Fresh back from a stag/stagette weekend at the cottage, I thought I’d keep with my outdoorsy frame of mind and share this adorable San Diego backyard wedding shot by the lovely Rachel Thurston. There’s no shortage of charm and family, communal spirit in this outdoor wedding party. Brooke and Luke, our bride and groom, shied away from the traditions of a typical wedding and spiced up their day with ice cream and party games.  Talk about a jam!  I really love how much fun the kids are having at this wedding.  A day they’ll be sure to remember for a long time… Brooke’s own thought...

  • 2012-05-07T06:00:44Z A Lucky Orchid Wedding

    This San Diego map was created along with an itinerary for a San Diego Wedding Weekend that just took place a couple weeks ago. It features the iconic Gaslamp District of downtown San Diego in sunny Southern California. The couple hosted guests for an arrival “night cap” celebration and then provided many local hotspots on the map to check out the day of the wedding. Guests were invited to celebrate the couple in the Crystal Ballroom of the U.S. Grant hotel and then bid them farewell at a brunch the following morning! Sounds like a fabulous weekend!...

  • Party Production Rentals was selected to participate in the Ultimate San Diego Wedding as the rental partner.  The Ultimate San Diego San Diego Wedding takes a collection of some of the best wedding vendors San Diego has to offer and puts on a spectacular wedding for one lucky couple.  Paula had fun working with a talented group of event professionals including caterers, coordinators, and photographers to put on an amazing day for this year's winners: Jannel & Matt.  This year the wedding was held at the Mt. Woodson Castle in Ramona.  We provided the rental products for...

  • 2010-12-29T11:47:30Z The Abbey Blog

    Just north of San Diego in Encinitas, the San Diego Botanic Garden features numerous exhibits. Rare bamboo groves, desert gardens, tropical rainforests, a subtropical fruit garden and native coastal sage natural areas all frame the stunning Californian grounds. This beautifully maintained 37 acre property is the perfect backdrop to your next event or special day, and has different areas perfect for almost any wedding size. The Abbey has created numerous weddings, corporate gatherings, & military mixers at the Botanic Gardens and knows how to deliver top quality cuisine in this picturesqu...

  • 2010-01-20T11:58:41Z San Diego Wedding Blog

     This bride is a striking modern day Elizabeth Taylor! Elizabeth (A coincidence they have the same name? I think not!) and Daejin celebrated their hot and lively wedding at the Hilton San Diego Resort overlooking the bay. Bridesmaid wearing magenta dresses walked down the aisle with colorful bouquets of roses and orchids, while the bride carried a timeless combination of gardenias and spray roses. Guests were awed and electrified when they entered the reception. Dynamic centerpieces overflowing with magenta roses, pink majolica, fuschia makara and phaleanopsis orchids were set on vibrant sat...

  • 2009-07-17T08:00:40Z San Diego Wedding Insider Blog

    Are you considering having a non-traditional wedding cake for your upcoming wedding? Cupcakes are still a hot trend these days. They don’t require cake cutting or even plates and can be a sweet, decorative alternative to a traditional wedding cake. We can think of at least two shops in San Diego that cater specifically to the cupcake crowd. Heavenly Cupcake in Downtown San Diego offers favor boxes and cupcake towers for your wedding so you can serve the cupcakes as either dessert or as a special treat for your guests to take home with them and savor for later. Some of their tantalizing flav...

  • 2010-12-04T16:12:25Z The Abbey Blog

    In the Southwest end of historic Balboa Park rests the San Diego Automotive Museum. Perfect for everything from weddings to corporate mixers. It comes with ample space to host your every need with a staff workforce that are determined to tend your every request. Constantly striving for fresh new pieces to show, the Automotive Museum rotates its vehicles regularly and boasts one of the most continuously electrifying collections in San Diego. For your party guests are welcomed to the sight of vehicles that span the ages from Ford Model A’s to more contemporary renditions of classic American &a...

  • 2011-02-26T16:18:54Z The Abbey Blog

    Coastal Weather to die for San Diego's Perfect Weather San Diego is known throughout the United States as the city that has the best weather throughout the year.  Even with the minimal rain that we do get, it typically only comes a few months of the year.  With so many indoor and outdoor venues in the area, your options are truly endless. Facts: The average warmest month is August.  The highest recorded temperature was 111°F in 1963.  On average, the coolest month is December.  The lowest recorded temperature was 29°F in 1949.  January is the average wettest month. Average high and...

  • 2011-12-22T10:00:03Z The Wedding Chicks Blog

    With all this winter talk, we thought we would throw a little sunny seaside San Diego wedding your way. Kari and Matt’s La Jolla Scripss wedding was filled to the brim with some incredibly vibrant wedding details that we know you are going to love. Including some of the cutest wedding place mats we have ever seen. This stylish seaside wedding did not happen on its own, it took a whole lot of talented vendors to make it super fabulous. Luxe Events coordinated and styled, Joielala Photographie snapped all these pretty pictures and 10.11 Makeup made everyone look pretty. Be sure to see thi...