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FEBRUARY 1, 2025 (Updated Feb 1, 2025)
San Diego’s Most Coveted Wedding Venues & Vendors 2025
Here’s the good news: You’ve found the love of your life, and the two of you are getting married. Better still: You’re having the wedding right here in beautiful San Diego. With that settled, you’ve only got about a million other decisions to make before you take your vows. If that feels a little overwhelming, […]
Here’s the good news: You’ve found the love of your life, and the two of you are getting married. Better still: You’re having the wedding right here in beautiful San Diego. With that settled, you’ve only got about a million other decisions to make before you take your vows.
If that feels a little overwhelming, don’t worry. We’ve got even more good news for you: We’ve put together a list of awesome venues with events teams, vendor lists, and more to help you create your perfect wedding day.
A ”Destination” Wedding At Home
One of the best things about getting married in San Diego is that you can have any kind of wedding you want.
You can take advantage of our premier cultural institutions by exchanging vows at the world famous San Diego Zoo or Safari Park or at the Museum of Contemporary Art. If you’re seeking something more romantically rustic—say, a century-old, family-owned winery—consider the Bernardo Winery.
If you want to be near the water, walking down the aisle with sand beneath your feet or with the iconic views of the San Diego Harbor as your backdrop, we’ve got multiple options to choose from. And if focusing on food is your thing (without sacrificing ambiance, service, and style, of course), you couldn’t have picked a better city. Award-winning chefs abound, as do your choices for cuisine, from delectable seafood to Hawai‘ian fusion.
All of the options here can accommodate different wedding sizes and budgets, so whatever it is you’re looking for, you’ll find it in sunny San Diego.
Venues & Vendors
The La Jolla Shores Hotel
Photo: Tim Mantoani
You can celebrate surrounded by lush foliage in the garden courtyard or barefoot on the beach with a wedding at The La Jolla Shores Hotel. The hotel offers numerous venues, with picture-perfect oceanfront views, and it has several packages to choose from, which accommodate different event sizes and styles.
The onsite team will handle every detail, from dining to planning your perfect gathering, so your only job when the wedding arrives is to enjoy your day.
With rolling green lawns and endless coastline located just outside of San Diego, The Westin Carlsbad Resort and Spa is a no-brainer for any couple seeking ocean views for their wedding—whether that’s indoors or outdoors. You can even plan a full wedding weekend here that takes advantage of the resort’s restaurants, spa, and other amenities.
San Diego Zoo & San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Animal and adventure lovers alike should consider the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance when booking a wedding venue. Couples can celebrate surrounded by lush bamboo and Sumatran tigers, overlooking elephants on an expansive terrace, or taking in views of a lagoon with rare birds and plants. You can even add an animal encounter with a furry, scaled, or feathered friend—just ask the expert event staff. Plus, a wedding here helps support the alliance’s invaluable conservation work.
The Museum of Contemporary Art is a true blank canvas for weddings, offering a variety of spaces to host your ceremony and reception. Say “I do” in an iconic museum surrounded by art or on a breathtaking terrace overlooking the ocean; either way, you’ll be surrounded by spectacular architecture and modern design—and be able to take one-of-a-kind wedding photos with hundreds of pieces of modern art. Even better, newlyweds receive free one-year museum memberships.
Views of San Diego Harbor and venues including the entire second floor of the restaurant or an intimate wine room make Roy’s perfect for weddings, whether your guest list contains 400 names or 20. Roy’s private dining director will create your dream day, including a delicious Hawai‘ian fusion menu—with seated, buffet, and reception options.
Take in impeccable sights of the San Diego skyline and harbor with a ceremony at either Bali Hai or Tom Ham’s Lighthouse. Bali Hai combines that awesome urban view with delicious, authentic Polynesian cuisine, while Tom Ham’s offers some of the best seafood in San Diego. Both have multiple event rooms to choose from.
The 135-year-old Bernardo Winery combines rustic charm with romance—making it the perfect backdrop for a wedding. Couples can pick a caterer from the winery’s onsite vendor list and expect a California-style bar with Bernardo wines, plus draft beer and nonalcoholic options. Nearby hotels with shuttle services make this location especially convenient.
The Moniker Group’s wedding venues include everything from Building 177, a former Naval training center library turned gorgeous, airy event space, to The Lane, a sleek, minimalist space with views of the San Diego Bay. Venues are completely customizable, so let the events staff know what you want, then watch them deliver.
The pressure on your wedding day to look your absolute best is real—but San Diego couples are lucky to have great shopping options to make getting gussied up a little easier.
Costa Mesa’s South Coast Plaza is the premiere shopping destination for brides with designer dresses, jewelry, shoes, and more. Whether you’re imagining a sweetheart neckline, old Hollywood glam, or beach bride perfection, this one-stop-shop for all things bridal has you covered.
To find a suit or tux, try Friar Tux. Book an in-store appointment or set up a virtual session—either way, a stylist will get you fitted in a look that matches your wedding’s vibe and your personal style. Plus, you can buy or rent, depending on your preference.
Most homeowners want two things before they commit to a remodel: a realistic sense of cost and a clear picture of what the finished space will look like. Milan Design + Build helps deliver both through its online remodeling estimator and personalized design consultations, supported by a showroom experience and 3D renderings.
“The online estimate gives homeowners a starting number in about a minute, and the showroom and 3D renderings let them see materials and layouts before anything is built,” says David Noriani, CEO of Milan Design + Build. “Keeping design, permits, and construction with one team helps us manage expectations and keep everyone working toward the same vision.”
Courtesy of Milan Design
Modern design is a particular focus for Milan, with an emphasis on clean lines, natural light, functional layouts, and carefully selected materials. The team adapts each design to the homeowner’s lifestyle and the character of the property. Milan Design + Build combines thoughtful design with construction expertise, creating spaces that are as functional as they are beautiful.
The online estimator covers kitchen remodels, bathroom renovations, full-home remodels, and ADU construction. At Milan’s showroom on Carroll Road, visitors can review real materials, finishes, and design options, meet the design-build team, and discuss project scope, budget, and timing. Consultations can also be held virtually for homeowners who prefer to start remotely.
At Milan Design + Build, one integrated team works on the entire project. Design and construction aren’t divided between separate firms. The process begins with a consultation and feasibility review, followed by design, space planning, and 3D renderings developed from detailed measurements and digital scans. The team also coordinates architectural plans, structural engineering, city approvals, and material selection, with construction overseen by a dedicated project manager.
Homeowners can explore their remodeling options, get an initial estimate, or request a design consultation at MilanBuild.com.
At any given time, there are roughly 200 research investigations and clinical trials being conducted at Scripps Health in as many as 25 medical specialties. Research and patient care go hand-in-hand at Scripps. Those studies can be categorized as clinical trials of a medication or device that are conducted by Scripps physicians and studies designed by Scripps’ physicians and clinicians. Click here to learn about three exciting studies underway at Scripps and the benefits to patients.
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Scripps has recently unveiled new features in the MyScripps patient portal and mobile app to help patients connect with their primary care team and simplify the payment process. Among the recent updates is the addition of primary care E-visits for minor conditions. Patients who have an established primary care physician can schedule an E-visit, complete an online questionnaire and, if needed, send a photo. Their doctor can then advise and prescribe medication, when appropriate. Autopay is also now available through MyScripps. Patients can enable or disable autopay, allowing them to more easily manage payments. Learn more about MyScripps and how it helps patients stay connected here.
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Farrah Adams had a persistent dull ache in her lower back that her massage therapist suggested might be caused by the way she sat or drove. That explanation seemed reasonable, but when coupled with heavy, painful periods led the then 46-year-old to seek answers. When she looks back on it now, she’s beyond grateful she trusted her gut. She made an appointment with a Scripps OB-GYN, who determined she had Stage 3 cervical cancer that had spread to several lymph nodes. Farrah was overwhelmed, but immediately found a “champion” in Scripps Clinic gynecologic oncologist Jo Marie Tran Janco, MD. After undergoing successful treatment at Scripps Cancer Center, Farrah is now using her story to inspire other women to make time for care. Read more of her story here.
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In the last several years, there’s been a surge in FDA approvals for what’s known as oral oncolytics. Oral oncolytics are targeted cancer therapies that come in tablet, capsule or liquid form that patients can take at home, rather than in an infusion clinic. Scripps physicians have seen exponential growth using this approach, with patients citing convenience as a major quality-of-life enhancement in their cancer treatment. This approach also allows treatments to be customized based on specific genetic mutations and a patient’s unique disease biology. Find out more about oral oncolytics here.
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Meet San Diego’s leading healthcare professionals, delivering exceptional medical and dental care through innovation, expertise, and dedication to patients.
Unio Specialty Care is a multi-specialty practice specializing in urology, gastroenterology, and radiation oncology.
Unio’s Radiation Oncology team—Dr. Donald B. Fuller, Dr. Tahir Ijaz, Dr. Reza Shirazi, and Dr. Siavosh Vakilian—combines extensive clinical experience with a commitment to personalized cancer care. The RO team treats cancerous and non-cancerous conditions using precision therapies including SBRT, IGRT, and the CyberKnife® S7 System, the only system of its kind in Southern California. Their expertise spans prostate, breast, lung, gastrointestinal, pancreatic, and central nervous system cancers, as well as low-dose radiotherapy for osteoarthritis.
In 2026, Dr. Shirazi and Dr. Vakilian were recognized as San Diego Top Doctors, joining Dr. Fuller and Dr. Ijaz, who have previously received this distinction.
