Garden Wedding Ceremony & Reception

CWandJJ

I'd love to have a garden/backyard wedding (both the ceremony and reception) this August, both for the look and to save costs, but it seems just about everyone I know here lives in an apartment.
I am looking for somewhere for approx 60 guests within a very limited budget (we're trying to do the whole wedding for under $4000) that will let me bring in chairs, a small number of tables and food and ideally have access to the kitchen for prep (just the fridge and an oven to heat).
Really I am looking for a private rental, someone with a beautiful backyard who would be willing to let us rent it for the day (and maybe even for the day before for setup). I have looked at vacation rental sites to see what might be available, but few seem to have much of a garden. Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

dmullican

I'm not sure if you'd like to stay in the LA area, but I know of this beautiful home in Norco that might be kind of what you are looking for.

http://www.avretoday.com/index.html

CWandJJ

Thanks! We're looking for something a little more 'homely' though and, if possible, something for $1,500 or less.

DeannaCW

You could probably try some vacation rentals on Air BnB

lovemaddux

I was married at the French Estate April 2011.  

It was very casual and had that backyard intimate setting.  Cost was about $1,600 and she will do everything as far as the tables/chairs and any type of set up you want.  

http://thefrenchestate.com/

Good Luck!

CWandJJ

lovemaddux ! I'll check it out.

lilfaeriebrat

@lovemaddux, how did you find this place? This is almost exactly what FI and I are looking for and would love to know if there's others.

lovemaddux

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_california-orange-county_garden-wedding-ceremony-reception?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:63Discussion:ec3c3c25-ef4a-41cf-8804-6eb29b3a3a9fPost:c01ff6c7-e1ef-4763-a454-328fe26a7e31">Re: Garden Wedding Ceremony & Reception</a>:
[QUOTE]@lovemaddux, how did you find this place? This is almost exactly what FI and I are looking for and would love to know if there's others.
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<div>It was recommended by my sister-in-law.  She attended a wedding there and knew what we were looking for.  There were a few other places we looked at, but they were way out of our price range.  One I remember was the Jones Victorian Estate.  We did not actually go there, once we found out the prices.</div><div><a href="http://www.thejonesvictorianestate.com/about.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.thejonesvictorianestate.com/about.htm</a></div><div>
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