Discussions from California Planning

Hi! Considering Ethereal Gardens as a wedding venue. Any advice? They only have January open, so I’m a little worried about it being cold at night in the tented pavilion. Thoughts?

Has anyone gotten married at Callaway Winery in Temecula? Curious were you bothered at all by the tasting room guests? Any advice if I go with them?

I’m practically figuring out my Bridal shower. Please let me know what are some amazing locations to have a bridal shower.

Hi Brides! I was hoping to get some advice my wedding is scheduled for August 28,2021 in LA, which is one of the strictest area. Currently the hotel said they are not allowing any wedding or...

Does anyone have a wedding ceremony and/or reception scheduled between July - December at the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite National Park? If yes, were you informed that your ceremony and/or reception...

Hi my partner and I love the outdoors. We would love to get married surrounded by beautiful trees, but can't seem to find a venue under $8k and we would like to keep our budget in between...

Hello Beautiful Brides, Sorry to exclude LA ( I know they're super strict there) and I live in Socal, so it is relatable. But feel free if you live in other parts of California to chime in. I was...

My fiancé has a friend who's offering to let us use his ranch in Riverside county for our wedding. We're planning on doing a spring wedding either in March or April, so I want a nice green wedding......

Hi everyone! I live in LA County and I am currently looking for a wedding coordinator that will coordinate and take control from the moment I get ready till reception. I am looking for a bilingual...

Hi California Brides, my fiancé and I would like to plan a weekend wedding. Because we’ll be supplying welcome baskets, a welcome event, good-bye brunch, etc. we are trying to find an all inclusive...

My fiancé and I never planned on taking a honeymoon since we were going to just save the money for house repairs and what not. However, my parents were generous enough to let us use their timeshare so...

My fiancé and I are eloping pretty soon here and are planning on throwing a party with all our friends and family (~125 people) in 2022. My problem is we are looking for a venue under $1500 and...

Hello Brides, I am stuck! We were originally April 2020 couple, then we moved to August 2020 (thinking this whole COVID thing would blow over by then). WE WERE WRONG!!!! Now as we approach 2021, I am...

Hi brides ! I had to postpone my wedding from last year to this year because of covid. I paid everything cash without help from parents or anyone else and I am scared to lose all that money since most...

Spring/Summer Covid Couples beware! Do not give more money to the venues! I expressed to our well respected venue my fears on giving more money. I can no longer postpone due to personal reasons. We...

Hello everyone! Due to Covid I’ve postponed my wedding 3 times already and is now set to be on September 11, 2021. I originally had a guest count of 400 but that has completely changed and has been...

Hi ladies! Our wedding is supposed to be for August 21st in CA but with the virus going around idk if we should postpone? or just go with it? As of right now all we have paid are deposits but we are...

Hi! My fiancé and I are looking at getting married in Old Town Pasadena next February at Castle Green. It’s a gorgeous old venue but super expensive to add time. We’d like to find a spot to do after...

Hello Everyone! I need your guys help/feedback about Ethereal Open Air Resort, located in Escondido, CA. I was wondering if anyone knew about this venue, (had a wedding there yourself or we’re a guest...