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Say "I Do!" to the Ultimate California Wedding and HoneymoonApril 16, 2019

No matter what backdrop you envision for your dream wedding andhoneymoon, California delivers! From the snow-capped High Sierramountains and coastal bluffs to dramatic desert landscapes and lush

vineyards, no state offers such a sheer abundance of inspiring vistas.

Magical and Whimsical Weddings

Disneyland Park, Anaheim Thinking about getting married and want to ace your marriage proposal? Giveyour beloved a magical story she’ll share with your grandkids by proposing infront of Sleeping Beauty’s Castle with Minnie and Mickey at Disneyland Park.Winchester Mystery House, San Jose Tie the knot with an air of mystery at Winchester Mystery House, apurportedly haunted Victorian mansion with lavish rooms and gardens.Bodie Ghost Town, Mono County Those who say “I do” in Bodie Ghost Town might have some unexpectedspectral guests! Enjoy spectacular mountain views while holding yourceremony in one of the state’s best-preserved Gold Rush towns.Santa Monica Pier, Los Angeles County For those who want to let their inner child play at their wedding, the Carouselon the Santa Monica Pier is a great location, offering semi-private to privateoptions.Presidio of San Francisco This national park offers two hotels for nuptials and honeymoons. The Lodgeand Inn at the Presidio offer idyllic trails, including the historic Lover’s Lane—once traveled by soldiers to visit their loved ones 150 years ago).Traveling Dance Halls, Santa Clarita During the fall to spring season the “Cristal Palace”, one of the few remainingBelgian Spiegeltents—Dutch for “mirror tents” — returns to Santa Clarita. Built

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around 1900, Spiegeltents were used as traveling dance halls and make for aunique and spectacular wedding venue.Madonna Inn, San Luis Obispo Known for its whimsical, uniquely decorated rooms—including the Caveman,Love Nest and the classic Old Fashion Honeymoon—the inn also featurescouples’ massages at the spa, romantic dinners at the Alex Madonna’s GoldRush Steakhouse and the infamous Pink Champagne cake from the bakery.

Five-Star Weddings

Pebble Beach Resorts, Monterey County At Casa Palmero, just steps from the spa, couples can savor the secludedHoneymoon Suite, which boasts a private dip pool, fireplace and oversizedsoaking tub and a personal coordinator of their stay.The Montage Beverly Hills The luxurious resort offers nostalgic romance with venues reflecting theBeverly Hills’ glamour estates of the 1920s, including the Mediterraneaninspired terrace overlooking the Beverly Canon Gardens.Hotel Casa del Mar Hotel Casa del Mar offers an exclusive Mediterranean grand villa made famousas a playground for Old Hollywood A-Listers. Today, the glamour continues inthe ballroom, featuring a two-story-high ceiling and a staircase for those whowant to make a grand entrance with the Pacific Ocean keeping watch.

Adventurous Weddings

Skunk Train, Mendocino County Ride the Skunk Train to a secret spot deep in a cathedral of toweringredwoods, enjoying an open-air railcar, full bar and wedding singer along theway.Northstar California’s Zephyr Lodge. North Lake Tahoe Couples can tie the knot in mid-air as they ride a gondola to their celebrationat Northstar California’s Zephyr Lodge, featuring awesome alpine views.Mount Shasta, Siskiyou Get married just below the iconic 14,179-foot peak of Mt. Shasta in Siskiyou atShasta Ski Park. Stick around after the celebrations to explore the 50 rivers,270 lakes, lava caves and waterfalls in the area.Maritime Museum of San Diego The Maritime Museum offers the rare chance to wed aboard a historic ship,from the world's oldest sailing ship Star of India, to the 1898 Victorian-erasteam ferryboat Berkeley.

Wine Country Weddings

Elope at Kenwood Inn & Spa, Sonoma Valley The elopement package, designed for eight people, includes

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accommodations, a wedding coordinator to plan details, an officiant,photography, cake, sparkling wine and a couple’s massage.Wente Vineyards, Livermore Valley Wente Vineyards features a historic California mission-style event center,lawns nestled between vineyards, and the Cresta Blanca Room, boasting a 15-foot ceiling made from old wine barrels.Malibu Wine Safaris, Conejo Valley Get married on a vineyard surrounded by exotic animals like zebras, lamas,giraffe and bison. Or propose on a safari ride, while you enjoy the scenery,taste wines and feed the animals.

Desert Golf Weddings

The Lodge at Torrey Pines, La Jolla Following your wedding, golf the world-renowned Torrey Pines Golf Coursewith ocean views and stay at this AAA Five Diamond resort, ranked as the #1Hotel in the West by Sunset Magazine in 2018.Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines Get another great vantage point at this four-star hotel, just steps away fromthe Torrey Pines State Reserve and a three-minute walk from Torrey Pines GolfCourse.Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa, Coachella Valley This resort offers a desert oasis setting for your wedding with more than100,000 square feet of space, ranging from ballrooms and verdant lawns toexpansive patios and bubbling waterfalls.

Barn Weddings

The Ranch at Lake Sonoma, Geyserville Reciting vows in a rustic barn is all the rage in California these days, especiallyat this venue, which features 2,000 square feet of event space built from an800-year-old redwood tree and an antique wagon for photo opportunities.Stepladder Ranch, Cambria This ranch venue boasts rolling hills and ocean views as the backdrop for theirepic tin barn. They offer an outdoor ceremony site with a live-oak canopy, aswell as two beautiful homes to share with guests.The Gentle Barn, Santa Clarita Couples who are animal lovers can exchange their marriage vows surroundedby residents of this lifetime farm animal sanctuary.Kenwood Ranch of Sonoma, Kenwood The Kenwood Ranch of Sonoma features a 100-year-old restored barn with abuilt-in bar, extended veranda, and grounds are covered with Boston ivy andclimbing red roses. Hurst Ranch, Jamestown Have an old-fashioned barn wedding at this beautiful historic ranch, theoriginal home of the real Grizzly Adams and a film location for ClintEastwood’s “Unforgiven.” This venue, featuring cattle, olive groves and avineyard, also offers train rides around the pond.

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De Turk Round Barn, Santa Rosa Built in 1891 as a stable for a prize-winning stallion, this stunning venue is oneof only two “true round barns” in California. In recent years, the venue, whichis listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was fully modernized.

Coastal Weddings

Carmel-by-the-Sea Consistently ranked as one of the most romantic destinations in the world, thecharming seaside village of Carmel-by-the-Sea is a perfect place to getmarried. Known for its inspirational architecture, the village transports visitorsto a fairytale-like state of mind.Huntington Beach If saying “I do” in the sand is your dream, tie the knot in Surf City USA.Huntington City Beach hosts small weddings, Huntington State Beach hasreservable ramadas, and Bolsa Chica State Beach offers a variety of picnicareas and fire pits, with SeaLegs at the Beach available for sunset weddingreceptions.Timber Cove Resort, Jenner Perched atop a dramatic bluff along California’s Highway 1, where theredwoods meet the sea, Timber Cove offers endless rugged coastline viewsperfect for tying the knot.

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