Planning a wedding is all about you. Don’t worry, we’re not saying it isn’t. But how about giving your guests some thought when it comes time to picking where they’ll see you get hitched? One of these 67 venues will give them the experience they’ve been waiting for.
By Lisa Butterworth

The Wood Shed | Photo: Ashley Williams Photography
New
Thrill “seen-it-all” locals with a brand-new venue
Gold Leaf Project
Barrio Logan
Slate Barn and Gardens
Vista
The Wood Shed
Vista
Cultural
Give a good dose of culture to everyone on your invite list
California Center for the Arts
Escondido
Japanese Friendship Garden
Balboa Park
Marston House
Balboa Park
Museum of Man
Balboa Park
The San Diego Museum of Art
Balboa Park

Horton Grand Hotel | Photo: The Youngrens
Iconic
Wow out-of-towners with San Diego’s most iconic sites
Bali Hai Restaurant
Shelter Island
Horton Grand Hotel
Downtown
San Diego Zoo
Balboa Park
The Cosmopolitan Hotel
Old Town
The Don Room at El Cortez
Downtown
The Prado
Balboa Park
Tom Ham’s Lighthouse
Harbor Island
Venues at Liberty Station
Point Loma
San Diego Central Library
Downtown
Boozy
Where oenophiles and beer aficionados will want to raise a toast
The Cellar & Loft at Mission Brewery
Downtown
Monte De Oro Winery
Temecula
Ponte Family Estate Winery
Temecula
Vineyard Hacienda
Rancho San Diego
With a View
Show rural relatives the view of a lifetime
Coasterra
Shelter Island
Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Downtown
L’Auberge Del Mar
Del Mar
La Valencia
La Jolla
Waterside
Excite landlocked guests with a waterside wedding
Aolani Catamaran Sailing
Harbor Island
Bahia Resort Hotel
Mission Beach
Birch Aquarium at Scripps La Jolla
La Jolla
Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa
Pacific Beach
Flagship Cruises
Embarcadero
Hotel Coral
Ensenada
Humphreys Half Moon Inn & Suites
Shelter Island
Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina
Mission Bay
Lakehouse Hotel and Resort
San Marcos
Loews Coronado Bay Resort
Coronado
San Diego Marriott Marquis and Marina
Downtown
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina
Harbor Island

Luce Loft | Photo: Amy Lynn Photography
Urban
Your extended family will love a taste of cool city livin’
Luce Loft
Downtown
Moniker Warehouse
East Village
The Pearl Hotel
Downtown
The Ultimate Skybox
East Village

Vista Valley Country Club | Photo: John Schnack Photography
Fun & Sporty
Give your guests the gift of F-U-N
Hotel Karlan
San Diego
La Quinta Resort & Club
Palm Springs
Lomas Santa Fe Country Club
Solana Beach
Pauma Valley Country Club
Pauma Valley
San Diego County Parks
San Diego
Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa
Carlsbad
The Crossings at Carlsbad
Carlsbad
The Ranch at Bandy Canyon
Escondido
Twin Oaks Golf Course
San Marcos
Vista Valley Country Club
Vista
The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa
Rancho Mirage
Foodie-Forward
Treat your visitors’ palates at a foodie-friendly locale
The Marine Room
La Jolla
University Club Atop Symphony Towers
Downtown
Fancy
Let your guests leave daily life behind at these swanky spots
Park Hyatt Aviara Resort
Carlsbad
The Westgate Hotel
Downtown
Picturesque
Give your city-dwelling guests a day in the garden
Rancho Bernardo Inn
Rancho Bernardo
The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe
Rancho Santa Fe