Rio Hondo Golf Course Wedding

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10 January, 2023

Rio Hondo Golf Course Wedding

Are you celebrating your love with a Rio Hondo Golf Course wedding? I am a wedding photographer located in Southern California and I’ll be offering some tips on how to make the most out of your wedding day at this venue!

Pros of a Rio Hondo Golf Course Wedding

It's a really easy venue to work with

Since Rio Hondo Gold Course is part of Wedgewood weddings, it offers all inclusive wedding day packages. This allows wedding planning to be way less stressful, since so much is already taken care of!

Most Rio Hondo Wedgewood Weddings Include:

Wedding day planning & coordination
DJ & MC services
Invitations and accessories
Centerpieces
Food & beverage

It's a spacious venue, excellent for large guest counts

This Rio Hondo wedding venue can fit up to 300 guests. The reception space is definitely on the larger side, allowing ample space for your guests to enjoy

Offers natural beauty & variety

I have photographed at a ton of golf courses and most are just that, golf courses. They don't offer much variety in terms of back drops. I like the Rio Hondo Golf Course because it has some pine trees on site, a super pretty waterfall, some beautiful older trees, etc. These things make such a difference when it comes to wedding photography.

Offers a military discount

This Rio Hondo wedgewood wedding venue offers active duty couples with non-Saturday weddings a 10% discount off their entire wedding package.

Below are some images from Jocelyn & Jared's wedding at the Rio Hondo Golf Course

rio hondo golf club bridesmaids getting ready

Tips for a Fun & Beautiful Wedding at the Rio Hondo Golf Course

Schedule for photos during the golden hour, the hour right before the sun sets.

That's definitely the best time to wander the outside grounds for some beautiful photos!

Have a First Look

Wondering what the benefits of a first look are? I'll include them below:

It allows you both to have some alone time together
It allows more time for photos
The timeline will be more relaxed
Since a gift look means taking more of the photos before the cocktail hour, it means you'll actually get to mingle and enjoy yourself during the cocktail hour.
It helps to settle nerves
The first look will more intimate and private

Take advantage of all the space with creative stations for guests

Rio Hondo by Wedgewood weddings is definitely on the larger side. It has a lot of space right outside of the ballroom. This space can be leveraged creatively to add to the overall wedding day experience.

Some station ideas are:

A photobooth
Dessert station (different station ideas - pie, s'mores, hot chocolate, donut, ice cream, milk & cookies, etc.)
Polaroid Station
Old phone recording station where guests can leave you voice messages
Oyster Bar
Pretzel Bar
Charcuterie Bar

Best Photo Spots at a Rio Hondo Gold Course Wedding

The waterfall
The huge tree close to the waterfall
The walking path along the gold course
The bougainvillea - particularly during spring & summer
The Pond

Rio Hondo Golf Course Wedding Cost

The Rio Hondo Golf Course wedding price is currently $4,290 for a Saturday, March - November wedding or $3,490 for a Saturday, December-February wedding. This includes the ceremony and venue rental spaces. Food and beverage ranges at an additional $54 - $124 per person.

Reviews of Rio Hondo by Wedgewood Weddings

"We attended a wedding at this venue yesterday. The ceremony was outside in the garden, the setting was beautiful!! The reception was held in the banquet hall and the room was the perfect size for 200 guests! The master of ceremonies did a fantastic job keeping everyone engaged and entertained...he played great music and had everyone on the dance floor having fun."

"Our wedding was absolutely fabulous thanks to Coco and the rest of the staff! The waterfall is the main reason I chose this venue! My friends and family says it was the event of the year! I highly recommend this venue. Thanks to everyone for making my day so special! I forgot to mention that the food was awesome!"