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Who Is A South Coast Winery Wedding Perfect For?

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If you're looking for a luxurious wedding experience, I would highly consider having a South Coast Winery wedding. At South Coast Winery Resort & Spa you are given the ultimate luxury experience for your wedding day. This California wedding venue is located on a stunning 63 acres of land in Temecula, California. It's a full-service resort and spa that offers everything that you would ever need for your South Coast Winery wedding. With private villas, a tasting room, a restaurant, a spa, and other top-tier amenities this is seriously a one-of-a-kind California wedding venue. In fact, it's Temecula Valley's only full-service winery resort. Honestly, I think is pretty cool!

South Coast Winery Resort & Spa is perfect for couples looking to have everything all in one. The wide variety of amenities and top-notch service make this a perfect wedding venue for your South Coast Winery wedding. You're also conveniently located between the San Diego and Los Angeles counties. Which is perfect especially if you're having some out-of-town wedding guests. If you're looking for those gorgeous vineyard/winery type vibes for your wedding day, then I would highly suggest looking into having a South Coast Winery wedding.

Amenities For Your South Coast Winery Wedding

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A standout feature for your South Coast Winery wedding would have to be its amenities. For your wedding at this Temecula wedding venue, you're looking at some of the most amazing and top-tier amenities for your big day. Some of the amenities offered for your South Coast Winery wedding are:

  • In-House catering
  • Indoor & outdoor event spaces are available
  • ADA accessible
  • Tables, chairs, linens, flatware, and silverware provided
  • A portable dance floor is provided by the venue
  • Audio/visual equipment provided by the venue
  • Large parking lot with shuttle services available
  • Outdoor lighting equipment available
  • Wifi is available
  • Event coordination available
  • Set up & cleanup services
  • Overnight accommodations available
  • Complimentary villa guest room for the bride & groom

Benefits Of Having A South Coast Winery Wedding

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Honestly, while thinking back on this California wedding venue it is easy to see why so many couples love this wedding venue so much. Not only with its plethora of amenities available to their couples but there are several other benefits that make having your South Coast Winery wedding worthwhile.

Indoor & Outdoor Event Spaces Available

One of the many reasons couples choose to have a South Coast Winery wedding is because of their indoor and outdoor event spaces. Let's face it, the weather is the one thing that we can't control. No control on your wedding day though? No thanks! Having the options of both indoor and outdoor event spaces rests that constant nagging in the back of your head that "something will go wrong". Instead, your mind is at ease knowing that you not only have the option to have both an indoor & outdoor event space, but you have backup plans! If something were to happen on your wedding day, you easily can have it moved to one of the beautiful indoor options that South Coast Winery has to offer.

Spa Amenities

Another major benefit of having a wedding at this California wedding venue, is the fact that it is a "resort and spa". Who wouldn't want to prep for their wedding day by enjoying a nice relaxing massage or other spa services?! You can get your nails done, enjoy quality massages, take a dip in the pool, and feel completely refreshed for your big day!

Event Coordination

An important thing that South Coast Winery incorporates into their wedding packages for their couples is event coordination. Once you book this California wedding venue, you will be assigned an event coordinator. This coordinator helps you in creating a timeline of the day, helps coordinate with vendors, and is essentially your point of contact for all your wedding needs. They can also help in assisting the setup and breakdown of everything on your big day. Feel completely taken care of and secure with this helpful amenity offered for your big day at this California wedding venue.

South Coast Winery Wedding Cost

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When it comes to the cost of wedding at this Temecula venue, you're going to need to keep in mind that it will vary in pricing depending on the number of guests that you have attending. You will also need to keep in mind that peak-season and off-peak seasons are very real. So you are looking to have a much pricier wedding experience if you're wanting to get married during peak wedding season. At this California wedding venue, their peak season is between the months of March - November. Their off-peak season is between the months of January-February and December.

If you're looking to have a wedding at this Temecula wedding venue, the South Coast Winery wedding cost will average between $13,000 - $18,000.

Event Sites For Your South Coast Winery Wedding

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One of the best things about this California wedding venue is the fact that they offer both indoor and outdoor event spaces. This is perfect for couples who are looking for a choice on whether or not they want to host your South Coast Winery wedding indoors or outdoors.

The Courtyard

The Courtyard at this California wedding venue is a beautiful open space and is perfect for your wedding reception. You also have the option to use the stairs in the Courtyard for your ceremony! Surrounding you are the beauty and architecture of the Tuscan-inspired building, twinkling lights hanging above your head, and plenty of room for all of your wedding guests.

Rose Arbor

In this outdoor space, you can exchange your vows surrounded by roses in a secluded area with stunning mountain and valley views. It's a standout area that many couples choose to get married at.

Vitner's Garden

Lastly, in Vitner's Garden, you will find an oversized gazebo and private lawn that makes it the perfect event space for your ceremony and reception.

The Grand Ballroom

The Grand Ballroom offers the largest guest capacity size of 400 guests and is perfect if you're having a larger-sized wedding celebration. Above you, you will find open-beamed ceilings and French doors that reveal a gorgeous patio.

The Barrel Room

Since we are at a winery, it's only fitting that one of their reception spaces be filled with wine barrels. In The Barrel Room, you are surrounded by wine barrels and is incredibly open and a bit cozier. This event space is perfect if you're looking for that vintage wine cellar-type ambiance and are having a more intimate-style reception.

The Gold Room

If you are planning on having a more intimate wedding, then The Gold Room is perfect for you. In the coziest environment out of all the event spaces, The Gold Room is intimate, cozy, and perfect for just about any couple.

South Coast Winery Wedding Guest Capacity

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Since there are several different indoor and outdoor venues at the South Coast Winery Resort & Spa, the guest capacity will vary depending on which venue you choose.

Outdoor Venues:

The Courtyard - The maximum guest capacity for The Courtyard is 300 guests.

Vitner's Garden - The maximum guest capacity for Vitner's Garden is 200 guests.

Indoor Venues:

Ballroom - The maximum guest capacity for The Ballroom is 400 guests.

Barrel Room - The maximum guest capacity for The Barrel Room is 180 guests.

Gold Room - The maximum guest capacity for The Gold Room is 100 guests.

Important Information For Your South Coast Winery Wedding

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Before you start booking the South Coast Winery Resort & Spa for your Temecula wedding, here is a bit of important information that you're going to need to know!

  • All food and beverage is provided by the venue
  • South Coast Winery is available to rent all year round
  • Amplified music is allowed indoors and outdoors, with some restrictions
  • Music must end by midnight
  • All outdoor events must end by 10pm
  • No pets allowed
  • No confetti, loose glitter, sparklers, rice, birdseed, open flames, etc. however candles are allowed
  • The venue must approve all decorations
  • There are designated smoking areas throughout South Coast Winery
  • No covered outdoor event spaces
  • Liability insurance is required

Tips For The Best South Coast Winery Wedding

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If you're wanting to have the most epic and amazing South Coast Winery wedding, then listen up! Here are just a few tips for you to have before going all out for your big day.

Personalize Your Wedding Day

One of the most important things that you can do for your wedding day is to make sure that you make it yours. So often, we may feel pressured to do things that other people want us to do. What does that lead us to? Regret. The last thing you want is to regret things that happened on your wedding day because you didn't follow your wants and needs. So as a Los Angeles wedding photographer, I highly encourage you to personalize your wedding day your way. This could be including photos of you and your partner throughout your decor, playing your favorite music, getting creative with table centerpieces, etc. Make sure that you are having your wedding done your way, not anybody else's.

Take Care Of Yourself Leading Up To The Wedding

Prep work goes a long way when you're prepping for a special occasion. Now let's add in the fact that it is your wedding day?! Pressure load 1000!! You're going to want to make sure that you are taking care of yourself leading up to the big day to ensure an epic wedding day. This includes divulging in a little self-care, getting a massage at South Coast Winery's spa, and making sure you eat plenty of food and stay hydrated. You are going to be at a winery, so if you're planning on drinking you want to make sure that your body can handle it! This also goes for your wedding party and guests as well!

Photo Locations For Your South Coast Winery Wedding

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When you're having a South Coast Winery wedding, there is no shortage of photo locations. There are several different beautiful locations on this 63-acre property that make for stunning backdrops for your wedding portraits. Here are just a few!

The Vineyard

Naturally, since you will be at a winery you will have to snag a time to head to the vineyard for your wedding portraits. With acres of land surrounding you, along with valley and mountain views, this is going to be one of the star features of your wedding portraits for your wedding day.

The Gazebo

Inside one of South Coast Winery's ceremony locations, Vitner's Garden is a gorgeous gazebo. This grand gazebo is perfect if you're looking for a bit of character and dimension throughout your wedding portraits. Surrounding you are tons of different florals which is perfect during peak Spring and Summer months.

The Grand Staircase

Outside in The Courtyard is a beautiful grand staircase. This staircase is not only perfect to witness your ceremony but is a gorgeous location for your wedding portraits. Feel like a princess headed to the ball with her prince as you stand on the stairs overlooking the beautiful Tuscan-inspired structures in front of you.

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