Lomas Santa Fe Country Club

Set on a hill just a few miles from the blue Pacific, Lomas Santa Fe Country Club is an in-demand wedding location for good reason: The landscaped grounds are an open-air delight, and the newly renovated indoor spaces lend a fresh, contemporary sophistication to events.

As guests arrive, they step through solid oak doors into the lobby, which has the inviting ambiance of a casual-chic living room. Crisp white walls and furniture clad in an elegant cobalt blue fabric provide a cool contrast to the warm, pine-beamed ceiling high overhead.

Ceremonies are typically held outdoors to take advantage of the stunning ocean vista and almost year-round fabulous weather. And if you want to make a grand entrance, you'll have the perfect opportunity here: A gently terraced walkway leads from the clubhouse down to the golf course where your seated guests wait in anticipation. As you slowly descend, all eyes will be on you! Vows are exchanged on an expansive lawn, with acres of tree-studded fairways and a distant ocean view as your backdrop. Time your ceremony just right, and you'll also have a gorgeous sunset.

While the wedding party poses for photos wherever they like on the grounds, everyone else heads up to the shaded clubhouse terrace for mingling over drinks and hors d'oeuvres. Designed with a wall of windows and outfitted with heaters, this space allows guests to enjoy themselves as well as the lovely panorama while staying comfortable in any season.

After the cocktail hour, guests step from the terrace into the adjoining ballroom for the reception. Here, the look is an appealing modern-meets-rustic: The rich, midnight blue carpet laced with a silvery pattern is a bold complement to the white walls and natural, pine-beamed ceiling and wrought-iron chandeliers. A working fireplace adds warmth, and couples often decorate its mantel with flowers, candles or other items to personalize the space. A parquet dance floor in the center of the room and wraparound windows ensure that both the action inside and the view outside are visible from every seat. The terrace is also available throughout your event, creating a fun, indoor/outdoor experience.

Three wedding packages and a tempting selection of hors d'oeuvres and entrées let you customize your celebration to your taste and budget. Lomas Santa Fe also makes it easy to turn your big day into a wedding weekend for family and friends. Shuttle service to the club is offered by a few recommended local hotels, and there's a lot to do nearby: shopping, dining and beach activities in the cute town of Solana Beach, plus the Del Mar Fairgrounds just two miles away.

Their friendly, experienced staff will help with all your decisions, from choosing the right linens to selecting your menu and signature drinks. The combination of topnotch services and a beautiful setting definitely makes Lomas Santa Fe Country Club a winning choice for a San Diego wedding.