FREE WEDDING SPOTS TO BE
MARRIED IN SAN DIEGO
these are public areas and open to all
In the San Diego area you can choose to be married for free in
so many iconic San Diego locations...
This option is available to you:
When you keep your group under 25 people (includes everyone at the ceremony~
the two of you, your officiant and photographer) AND you don't have decorations or chairs for seating.
You can have an amazing wedding on the beaches, like Coronado, Pacific Beach, Ocean Beach. Sunset Cliffs.
Balboa Park has gorgeous areas
for tiny weddings like the
Rose Garden
Alcazar Park
Zoro Park
Administration building area
(links listed below)
To take advantage of the free options, you'll just need to hire an officiant
to perform your ceremony
(a shameless plug for my services)
and purchase a marriage license from any
California County Clerks office
in California.
To get a San Diego marriage license
~ it will require an appointment.
So easy to have a beautiful,
low stress and affordable wedding!
If you have more people in your group, and/or using seating or have decorations you are REQUIRED TO PURCHASE A PERMIT
AND PROVIDE INSURANCE from the city.
San Diego Permit information
San Diego Area Wedding Locations:
Spreckles Park Gazebo Coronado
Public Beach behind Hotel Del Coronado
Il Fornaio Italian Reception/ Wedding on Bay
Balboa Park San Diego, California
Balboa Park Overview
Balboa Park Sites Indoor/Outdoor
Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park
Dog Parks for weddings
Coronado and Ocean Beach San Diego
More San Diego Parks
LIST OF SAN DIEGO PERMITTED SITES
Sunset Cliffs
Santa Clara Point Mission Bay
San Diego Bayfront Park Convention Cener
Northern locations:
Ellen Browning Scripps Park La Jolla
Kellogg Park La Jolla
Cuvier Park/Wedding Bowl La Jolla
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