We Found A Wedding Venue!

We have been on the look out here

for a perfect wedding venue

for our daughter and her fiancé 

for over seven months now

and

before I reveal the location tomorrow

I wanted to take a look back today

at the process of finding 

the perfect for us wedding venue!

It has been a process

and  a very good and memorable process.

I decided early on 

with only one daughter

I wanted to enjoy the whole process

from  wedding idea conceptions 

to the actually wedding day itself.

I will always remember theses two

hours after this magical moment was captured

sitting in our living room

absolutely beaming with joy and happiness.

Both of them had tears in their eyes 

describing this  perfect proposal.

That weekend we had an enchanting evening dining alfresco

as our two families came together to celebrate

their union.

Their was a champagne brunch

with close friends to celebrate as well!

Next on our agenda 

was planning a gorgeous

holiday engagement party!

As with most parties Ellis and I work on together

it was as much a joy to plan

and execute

as the celebratory party itself!

The new year had us off and running on weekends

in our hunt for the perfect 

for us venue!

Since Ellis and Elliot live in San Diego

that's where we began our search!

There have been so many wedding shows to attend

with the most lavish at San Diego's historic

Grant Hotel. 

Notes have been taken

and

lists made.

I have taken the train down many occasions

during our wedding research.

Each trip a wonderful memory.

We have seen many gorgeous spaces

along the journey

of finding one with just 

the right aesthetic.

We have been inspired by see some 

really exquisite table setting and ideas.

We have been into the newest of venue spaces

like this one in San Diego's artful redevelopment of

Liberty Station.

We have been fully familiar with all the newest trends in

wedding cocktails

like this hipster Bloody Mary bar!

We have seen and met so many charming 

new entrepreneurs with too many unique offerings 

to do justice to in this post.

Each time out we made sure to aware of the memories in the makings

and

have had some memorable lunches and conversations along our way.

We have checked out brand new loft openings ...

So many times they had so much of what we were all looking for …

but there was still things missing.

Sometimes what was missing

was something as necessary as parking

when the venue

was right next to Petco Park.

So the search continued

research during the week by Ellis was in full force.

All along the way relationships developed 

with all being on the same quest.

I made a point of soaking up all of these beautiful developments and now memories

of the journey to our perfect venue.

We have been all over South Orange county as well 

in our search

and have witnessed some exciting areas of 

historic building being redeveloped.

We have found some really charming photo op walls to be sure!

We have been to luxurious wedding events all over …

 and I can tell you 

The Villa always does thing top notch!

This historic property was a big contender for me

but  the possibility inclement weather

would ruin the experience

so we kept looking …

and 

it wasn't  the couples first choice anyway

so it was all good!

But they do have the sweetest free standing bar 

that I have ever seen!!

So the search continued

until last month

when like goldilocks

we found an absolutely

perfect for us venue!

After searching for so long 

for a place that just felt right to all of us

we found it!

Just like I knew we would!

Next week I can't wait to show pictures 

of just what we found!

As always my friends

I wish you love and joy

as you style your life