After months of searching for the perfect venuefor uswe finally found it in San Clemente!We had searched all of the San Diego area where Ellis and Elliot liveand all over the area where Jeff and I resideand ironically ended up with a venuehalf way in between!
Ellis and Elliot will be getting married at
Casino San Clementenext May 27th!The Casino is a historic property built in 1937when the word casino was used in it's literal meaning as gathering hall.Just like the iconic casino in Avalon, Catalinathese casinos were designationsfor the top bands and entertainment of the dayback when big bands ruled and weekends were danced away!
It was the first property we all four loved from the get go!!It was what I had been waiting to find for the entire seven months!A place that just felt right for us!I am sure the four of us all respond to the property for different reasonsbut I for one love it's historic heritage in an iconic beach town.
But even more importantly than the fact it's a half a block from the beachis the three distinct spaces for the wedding the Casino has!
Most importantly it has an enclosed rock garden with a fireplace which will be the perfect space for the ceremony.
The Casino also has another patio in the front with another fireplace, market lights and a view of the ocean.This space will be perfect for cocktails after the ceremony
while the bridal party does photos on the beach.This venue is just the feeling and aesthetic we were searching forwithout even knowing it existed!
The interior hall is lined with black and white photosof all the Hollywood stars that not only appeared herebut socialized as well back in the San Clemente Casino's hey day.
The ballroom will house the receptionand
is one of the only honeycombed ceiling structures that remain in California.
Of all of the three spaces
I think this one will need the most attention
to bring it down to an intimate space for dinner and dancing
but I already have all kinds of design ideas to address the challenge.
Ellis and I can't wait to start designing the space for the ceremonyandwhat a joy it will be since the bones of the rock garden are quite lovely all 360 degrees around!
After such a search for the perfect for us wedding venueit is such a joyful relief that we actually did find it!Towards the end I for one was fearing we might just have to settlebut we kept venturing on month after monthandI couldn't be happier with the resultsand our choice of The San Clemente Casinofor our girl's wedding!
What a fantastic memory it will be for both Ellis and Elliotand all of our family and friends!
So now that we finally have the perfect venueand date securedlet the joyful planning begin!!
And if we weren't sure this was the perfect venuethe fact that the Casino also owns the adjacentEllie's Tablewas just another sign that this was the perfect venuefor Ellis and Eliot's wedding.
As always my friends
I wish you love and joyas you style your life
