| Beach Wedding Locations San Diego - Up to 550 | | | | park overlooks Mission Bay and San Diego. It is a |
| words | | | | busy place. You must submit an application a year in |
| San Diego is a wonderful location for a beach | | | | advance to be allowed to hold your wedding there. |
| wedding. With so many beaches open for weddings, | | | | There is also a maximum of 150 people, so plan |
| San Diego is the choice for many brides and grooms | | | | carefully. Alcohol is welcome during daylight hours. |
| wanting to exchange vows on the sand with an | | | | This may suit your wedding perfectly if you have |
| ocean backdrop. The hardest part is figuring out | | | | plans to hold your reception at the location as well. |
| which beach is the best location for your nuptials. | | | | You also have to be aware that the park slopes, so |
| Public beaches are a common choice because they | | | | choosing the right location within the park is |
| are readily available. The only downside is that there | | | | important. |
| is no guarantee of privacy. You have to get a permit | | | | Cuvier Park or Wedding Bowl, is a picture perfect |
| to hold your wedding on a public beach, but the | | | | area. It has a cozy atmosphere and offers a semi |
| permit does not reserve a particular place and you | | | | private atmosphere. The park welcomes wedding |
| do not get a guarantee that you will be able to have | | | | with a permit, but receptions can not be held on site. |
| the beach to yourself. The permit is simply for the | | | | Additionally, only one wedding permit is issued per |
| right to use the beach for a public gathering. | | | | day, so you should probably plan well in advance. The |
| San Diego Bay offers a choice of beaches. Shelter | | | | permits give you four hours, which is the total time |
| Island, Harbor Island, Embarcadero Marine Park North | | | | you have, including set up and clean up. Holding a |
| and South and Chula Vista Bayside Park are all | | | | wedding here can be amazing, but planning well is |
| options. You can enjoy a wedding on any of these | | | | essential. |
| beaches by purchasing a permit. Be sure, though, that | | | | Another option in the same La Jolla area as Cuvier |
| you plan well and get to the chosen spot early so | | | | Park, is Scripps Browning Park. This large park can |
| you can ensure beach goers do not impose upon | | | | get very busy, mostly on the weekends. The |
| your wedding. | | | | number of people allowed for wedding parties is |
| Mission Bay Park is another wonderful location choice. | | | | restricted to 50 to 80, depending on the time of |
| With over 4600 acres you should have no trouble | | | | year. You must fill out an application, but as with |
| finding that perfect wedding location. One word of | | | | other locations, this does not reserve an actual spot |
| advice about this park is that it can get very | | | | in the park. |
| crowded, so plan carefully. Weekends seem to be | | | | This does not cover all the locations and San Diego |
| the busiest time. You also have to submit an | | | | beaches, but it does point out the more popular |
| application which simply gives you permission to use | | | | locations. It is important that you choose carefully |
| the park, but does not reserve your spot. | | | | and that you make sure you plan well advance so |
| On Pacific Beach there is Kate Sessions Park. The | | | | your perfect day goes off without a hitch. |