ceremony venue
Since Bryan is Catholic we will get married in the parish he is a member of. Luckily for us, he is a member of the San Juan Basilica Mission Parish. The church is very old, and is located right next door to the San Juan Capistrano Mission (you know, junipero serra…) So yeah, I am pretty stoked. Here are some images from a wedding that the very talented Eric Stoner sent me. Be sure to visit his site, he has a very photojournalistic approach to his wedding photos, which I love!
They recently re-did the flooring and all of the pews (lucky us!).
And about a year or so ago they shipped the beautiful Retablo in from Spain. It is so gorgeous. They have a ‘no flower’ policy due to the new pews and such, and I really don’t mind. The church itself is so beautiful and ornate it really doesn’t need any decorating. Plus it saves a lot on flowers!
Once married, you have access to the mission gardens for pictures! I would highly recommend this church for people looking to get married in Southern California. If you aren’t a member of the church there is a much higher ceremony fee (I believe about $1,500) and I believe you can only get married at 10:00 AM on Saturdays in order to save the more ‘desirable’ times for members. (How great would a 10:00 wedding with a brunch afterwards be though?!) All in all, I am very excited about this. Now we just need a reception venue… Any recommendations for the Southern-Orange County area?
2 comments
Heather,
I am loving your appreciation of our Catholic architecture and your enthusiasm for your upcoming nuptial.
A very big reason why our churches are as beautiful as they are is because of the love, devotion and effort that ordinary parishioners put into constructing these edifices.
Love,
Bud
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