 Bayside View on the Patio We had the opportunity to attend the fall open house at the Bali Hai restaurant on Shelter Island, and meet with clients and other wedding professionals who are regulars at ceremonies here. First off, the weather couldn't have been better - scattered clouds with clear skies, a fantastic view of downtown, and a magical sunset.
Bali Hai really went all out, having vendors display the best of their work and serving great food and drinks throughout the event. We had the opportunity to meet florists, bakers, DJ's, photographers, really everyone who could help make your wedding day the best possible experience. These are all experienced professionals, and I enjoyed sharing stories with them  If you're searching for a waterfront wedding ceremony site, I know Bali Hai is a place you should check out. We aren't professional photographers and just our cell phone pictures came out stunning. Imagine what your guests will experience here. It's an absolutely beautiful wedding site.
There were incredible options for table displays, mostly centered around an island theme but with different types of flowers and centerpieces. VG Donuts brought out a spread of desserts that would impress Willy Wonka, and we really enjoyed as the sun went down hanging out around the fire pit while the downtown high rises lit up in the distance across the bay.
Overall, if you're still searching for an incredible wedding or event space in the central San Diego area, Bali Hai should be on your list to visit. We've played there before and would love to provide your ceremony and cocktail hour music, and we're happy to set you up with the other wedding professionals we met.
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Kona Kai is the perfect place for events and weddings in San Diego! I had the opportunity to take a site tour of the newly renovated Kona Kai resort, located on Shelter Island in San Diego. The place is breathtaking, inside and out. It reminded me of a Greek village overlooking the water, and the views were stunning. Keep in mind, I'm a musician, not a professional photographer, but hopefully you can get the gist of the place and see what a special feeling it has.  Main Lobby - Kona Kai Resort  The secluded wedding gazebo at Shadowridge Golf Club It was a hot day up in Vista at Shadowridge Golf Club, but that didn't stop the guests and the wedding party from dressing to the 10s! Everyone looked fabulous, and the surroundings were beautiful. Shadowridge has an excellent staff of friendly people who know what they are doing when it comes to coordinating weddings, coupled with a secluded private ceremony location and onsite clubhouse, it is a great all-encompassing location for weddings in North County San Diego.
We brought our string quartet, which played fun covers of pop songs and classical favorites for the guests as they arrived and waited for the ceremony to start. Afterwards, the bride and groom dismissed each guest, so we continued playing fun & upbeat music that the guests loved. Overall- we really enjoyed the day at Shadowridge and look forward to coming back - hopefully to some cooler weather!  Left Coast String Quartet prior to the ceremony.
 Our musicians set up at the ceremony site at Milagro Winery. Our group had an opportunity to play for Kareem & Paige's wedding ceremony at Milagro Winery, our first time at this gorgeous Ramona venue. The rolling hills, oak trees, and vineyards really bring out a Central Coast vibe, just going to show that you really can find any style of wedding venue or location right here in San Diego County.
 LOVE is in the air at a wedding ceremony at Ponte Winery San Diego and Southern California provides such a wonderful and diverse amount of different locations and feels for wedding ceremonies and celebrations. From the beaches and luxury high rise hotels of the city, a short drive up to Temecula provides beautiful wine country rustic wedding ceremony venues, like Ponte Winery where we played earlier this month.  Beautiful blue skies and rolling hills provide an amazing backdrop for this Temecula wedding ceremony. Wedding Ceremony Music Options
Our string & harp trio headed to Mission Bay to play for a beautiful outdoor wedding at the Paradise Point Resort yesterday. The weather was perfect, overcast but still bright out, not hot but not cold, and all of the guests were happy to be there (so were we!) Our day started off checking out the reception site where we played after the ceremony, and setting up our string trio for the processional. The clients requested a harp/violin/cello trio, which is a beautiful option and provides many options for wedding ceremony music.  Wedding Ceremony site setup complete!  The Trio is Ready to Go! This past weekend was beautiful for outdoor occasions, with cool breezes, mild coastal weather, and clear blue ocean water. The Martin Johnson House, part of UCSD and Scripps Institute of Oceanography, sits atop the beautiful cliffs of La Jolla and looks south toward the Cove and La Jolla Village. The views are perfect for San Diego outdoor weddings, and the grounds are reminiscent of a small cabin in the woods, with really endless possibilities of decorating.  Our couple hired our string duet, which is a great ensemble for this intimate location. The strings are easily heard over a gathering of 50 family and friends, and provided pre-ceremony and processional & recessional music for the bride and her new groom.
We had the opportunity to return to the beautiful Morgan Run Club and Resort over the weekend, and are always impressed by this Rancho Santa Fe / Del Mar area wedding venue. Beyond the views and welcoming spaces, the staff at Morgan Run are incredibly friendly, outgoing, and helpful- so you really feel like you're part of the family here and that is why it is such a special place.  Morgan Run is, primarily, a golf and tennis club- and they have the facilities to prove it! Gorgeous greens go on for miles, and the courts are top notch. On site, their aquatic and gym facilities leave nothing behind either, and they even offer a kids day camp for wedding parties which is quite reasonable!
When people picture La Jolla, it is typically the quaint downtown with boutique shops, waterfront parks, and gorgeous historic buildings. The Estancia Hotel fits in perfectly with the ideals and natural beauty of the area, but is an absolutely unique property that should be considered on anyone's list of wedding venues in the La Jolla area.
The history of the hotel and gardens is a unique story unto itself. Originally a horse stable, the property has been developed into an urban oasis, filled with stunning succulents and open spaces, and a small campus of historic buildings with rooms of varying sizes for any number of events.  I am by no means a wedding photographer! That being said, I had the opportunity to tour the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay with a group of other great wedding professionals on a gorgeous January afternoon, and wanted to share my experience with soon-to-be brides and grooms or others looking for an amazing space for an all-encompassing event with true San Diego bayside class.  Secluded garden perfect for cocktail hour or other meetings. The Hyatt Regency in Mission Bay is a distinct landmark, with a tall tower of hotel rooms and a sprawling front row seat to the bay. But the hotel resort has many hidden gems that might not be obvious just by driving by.  The Hyatt Regency hotel tower, with boat dock in the foreground. |
