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California Beach and Water Inspired Wedding

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Happy bride and groom embracing with floral bouquet

With roots in San Diego, Matthew and Danielle decided to show off the city to their out of town guests as well as represent all its beauty in their big day. Their gorgeous venue, Coasterra had a killer view of the water and they said “I do,” with the city as their dramatic backdrop. Even the bridal party dressed in soft blues and greys as a nod to the beach and ocean. 

Keep scrolling for more West Coast wedding ideas and you can catch even more in the full gallery thanks to the talented Aga Jones Photography.

Wedding details: shoes, rings, perfume, stationery

Elegant wedding guest books for him and her with blue ribbonsBride in lace gown adjusts her elegant wedding shoesBride and bridesmaids getting ready in wedding dressElegant bridal bouquet of blush, white, and blue flowers

Bride in lace gown holding bouquet under floral wedding arch

Man in blue suit buttons jacket with bow tie and watchHappy wedding couple embracing with a floral bouquet

Bride and groom embrace by the water on their wedding day

From the Bride

We wanted to get married in San Diego since we met there, Matthew is from San Diego, and we both love warm weather. We also had a lot of out of town guests coming in and wanted to give them the treat of seeing beautiful San Diego. We decided to go with Coasterra since it was on the water, had the best view of downtown San Diego (where we had our first date!), and was the most breathtaking, unique venue we found in San Diego that was unlike any other venue we saw. 

Our wedding theme was sleek, modern, classy, romantic, and elegant. We had a lot of gold touches with dusty/fog blue accents. The groomsmen were in cobalt since it was sleek, modern, and would stand out from other weddings we have seen. The bridesmaids were in different colors to give some variety and keep a neutral color palette. The color palette for the wedding was easy and classic to go with the overall look of the venue. It was romantic and soft for a wedding on the water. 

Beautiful outdoor wedding ceremony with floral arch decor

Smiling groom in blue suit sitting on a clear chairBeautiful bride holding her colorful wedding bouquet

Bride and bridesmaids pose with floral bouquets at wedding

Happy bride and groom under floral archway smiling on wedding day

Wedding rings in a glass box with flower decorationsPersonalized cocktails with wedding monogram detail flowers

Three tier wedding cake with flowers and blue accents

Elegant wedding seating chart with aqua and white tile names

Bride and groom speech at waterfront wedding reception

Bride and groom posing inside a hotel lobby on wedding day

Bride with bridesmaids in elegant gowns and bouquetsGroom and groomsmen in blue suits at a wedding venue

Black and white photo of a happy bride and groom holding handsNewlyweds kiss under sparkler exit at wedding celebration

Accessories & Lingerie: Bella Belle Shoes
Dress & Apparel: The Dessy Group
Bridal Boutiques: The Bustle
Bridesmaid Dresses: Nordstrom
Bridesmaid Dresses: Show Me Your Mumu
Cakes & Catering: Sweet Cheeks Baking Co.
Champagne Flutes: Box and Bow
Dance Instructor: Fancy Footwork 4 U
DJ: DJ Matt Phipps
Event Planning & Design: Tres Chic Affairs
Event Planning & Design: The Indigo Bride
Flowers: Modern Bouquet
Groom & His Men: Friars Tux
Groom Shoes: Florsheim Shoe
Groom Watch: nixon
Guestbook: Artifact Uprising
Hair, Makeup & Beauty: Blush and Adore
Invitation Suite: Minted
Jewelry: Nadri Jewelry
Ketubah: Ketubata
Macarons: Michele Coulon Dessertier
Paper Goods & Calligraphy: Design by Laney
Paper Goods & Calligraphy: Paperless Post
Photographers: Aga Jones Photography
Rentals: APR Boutique Event Rentals
Rentals: Crown Rentals
Rentals: Enticing Tables
Ribbon: Tono and Co
The Bride: Danielle Koren
The Groom: Matt Durschlag
Venues: Coasterra
Violin: Caprice Strings
Vow Books: Rebecca Green Design
Wedding Dresses: BHLDN
Wedding Dresses: Stella York
Wedding Films: Amari Productions
Budget: $70,000

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