I got engaged a couple weeks ago and I have no idea where to
begin....ive never even been to a wedding before! I want to start
looking at locations and was wondering if anyone could suggest a couple
places. I'm from the east coast and have only been in CA for about a
year and a half, so I do not know the area very well. We want the
wedding close to home (so. Orange County/ San Diego) and I am looking
for something rustic, natural and OUTSIDE. I fell in love with a place
called Figueroa Mountain Farhouse
(
http://www.figueroamountainfarmhouse.com/index.html) but it is north
of Santa Barbara and too far away. I have researched some places in
san jun and trabuco canyon but couldn't find much regarding private,
rustic and natural. My dad suggested renting a house with a big yard
either on a ranch or overlooking the water. I thought the renting a
house idea was interesting but I don't even know if thats possible. I
want something very private & casual where people can play bocce and horseshoes after the ceremony...hence the big yard. I am probablly rambling but I
was wondering if anyone had any suggestions. I've looked at Strawberry farms in Irvine and am not a fan. Also, I like the idea of the wedding in a park, but I want it to also have some sort of structure as well (house/ranch/etc) Any ideas???