Bride and groom portrait on the sunny outdoor terrace of La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla, featuring pink stucco walls, green potted plants, a wrought-iron awning, and palm trees.

LA VALENCIA WEDDING WITH A CLASSIC FLAIR

Exterior of the historic La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla featuring its iconic pink stucco facade, Mediterranean-style tower, and tall palm trees against a bright blue sky.

Refined Coastal Luxury Meets Iconic San Diego Views

The iconic setting defined this La Valencia Hotel wedding editorial. Overlooking the scenic La Jolla Cove, everything about this occasion was elevated and timeless. From the understated white orchid florals to the striking lace mermaid gowns and the elegant outdoor tablescapes — everything embodied the refined tastes of vintage California glamour. The panoramic views gave a sweeping view of the golden hour sunset across the Pacific Ocean.

VENDORS

PHOTOGRAPHER - HAMID NEJAD

VENUE - LA VALENCIA HOTEL, LA JOLLA

A stunning black and white portrait highlighting a modern bride in her elegant wedding attire. She is wearing a fitted, mermaid-silhouette lace wedding gown featuring a dramatic, plunging v-neckline. The dress is adorned with intricate floral embroid
Wide view of the historic La Valencia Hotel exterior in La Jolla California showing the pink building, terrace, and an outdoor wedding ceremony setup on the garden lawn overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
A top-down view of an elegant wedding reception table setting detail. A tall, white custom wedding menu card features sophisticated script typography, a gold leaf wax seal stamp, and a multi-course dinner menu including brown butter sea scallops, fil
The Veranda Room sign on a glass window at La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla with blurred palm trees and a blue sky background.
A bright, romantic wedding portrait of a bride and groom holding hands while walking along an outdoor terracotta balcony at La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla, San Diego. The bride wears a plunging V-neck lace wedding dress with a long bridal veil and hol
A long banquet table set up for a luxury indoor wedding reception. The table features shimmering white sequin tablecloths, custom white menu cards with gold wax seals, textured metallic gold charger plates, and matching gold flatware. Ribbed crystal
The iconic pink tower and exterior architecture of La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla with palm trees against a clear blue sky.
Bride in a lace wedding dress getting ready with bridesmaids at a local boutique hotel before her wedding ceremony.
Luxury wedding head table setup at La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla featuring white sequin linens, floral centerpieces, and gold chairs.
Outdoor garden lawn wedding ceremony at La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla San Diego featuring white parasols and ocean views.
Outdoor wedding ceremony on the garden lawn at La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla with ocean views and floral arch pillars.
Bride in a V-neck lace wedding gown smiling behind her groom during their outdoor first look portrait at a Spanish-style wedding venue.
Bride in a V-neck lace wedding dress and groom in a black tuxedo holding a white rose bouquet outside the Veranda Ballroom at La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla, San Diego.
Bride showing the back of her lace train during a first look wedding portrait on the patio at La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla, San Diego.
Bride Yesica Lepe listening to wedding vows from groom Joshua Cohen during their outdoor ceremony at La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla, San Diego.
Close-up of white patent leather bridal pump high heels by Fergie with metallic gold soles on a white bed during wedding preparation.
Bride in a V-neck lace wedding dress tapping the groom's shoulder during their first look portrait on an outdoor walkway at La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla.
White garden rose, dahlia, and tulip floral centerpiece on a sequin tablecloth at a La Valencia Hotel wedding reception in La Jolla, San Diego.
Close-up of a groom holding the bride’s hand to show her diamond engagement ring during a wedding portrait.
Bride and groom kissing while holding a white rose and ranunculus bouquet during their wedding portraits at La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla, San Diego.
Black and white photo of a bride and groom walking up steps toward wedding guests during their reception entrance at La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla, San Diego.
Elegant white letterpress wedding invitation suite for Yesica Lepe and Joshua Cohen at La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla, San Diego, framed by calla lilies.
Black and white bridal portrait of a smiling bride holding a white floral bouquet on an outdoor patio walkway at La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla.
Rear view of a bride with long wavy half-up hair in a lace wedding dress holding a white rose bouquet with long silk ribbons.
Low-angle view of the historic pink exterior walls and patio umbrellas at La Valencia Hotel under a clear blue sky in La Jolla, California.
Black and white photo of a smiling bride and groom sharing their first dance in the ballroom under a crystal chandelier at La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla.
High-angle view of an outdoor wedding ceremony at La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla, showing wedding guests holding white paper parasol umbrellas while a bride and groom exchange vows in front of a white rose floral arch.
La Valencia Hotel exterior building sign on a pink stucco wall with green climbing ivy next to the historic Spanish revival tower under a blue sky in La Jolla.
Wide exterior view of the pink La Valencia Hotel resort with tall palm trees, Spanish revival architecture, and a clear blue sky in La Jolla, San Diego.
Black and white photo of a bride and groom being lifted on chairs during the Hora dance at their La Valencia Hotel wedding reception in La Jolla, San Diego.
String quartet musicians playing violin, viola, and cello during an outdoor wedding ceremony under a patio umbrella at La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla, San Diego.
Black and white photo of a bride and groom dancing with a multi-tiered wedding cake in the foreground during their reception at La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla, San Diego.
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Bride and groom posing on a balcony with white railings and potted plants outside pink stucco walls during their wedding portraits at La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla, San Diego.
Close-up of a smiling bride looking at her groom during their first look wedding portrait by the pink exterior walls at La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla, San Diego.
Bride and groom holding hands while walking on an outdoor terrace lined with palm trees and pink stucco walls during their wedding portraits at La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla, San Diego.
Tiffany and Co round brilliant cut diamond engagement ring and matching pavé wedding band displayed inside an open classic blue Tiffany ring box.
Historic hand-painted blue tile mural of a woman on a pink stucco garden wall surrounded by green hedges and climbing ivy at La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla.
Close-up of a groom placing a wedding band on the bride's finger during a wedding ceremony at La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla, San Diego.