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Sweet Park Wedding: Heritage Park in San Diego for a Budget-Friendly Celebration

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Bride and groom embrace with floral bouquets wedding day

Need a sweet place to say “I do” without spending a fortune? Go for a walk and hit your local parks. Our next couple saved a bundle by exchanging their vows in the very beautiful Heritage Park of Old Town San Diego. They have several fabulous ideas just waiting for you to snap up for your own big day. 

Keep scrolling to find out more and don’t miss a single magic public park moment thanks to the photography talents of  https://www.weddingchicks.com/real-weddings/chic-timeless-wedding/’s Frolic Together in our full gallery!

Heritage Park Victorian Village entrance sign image

Bride walking down path in lace wedding dress outdoorsBride approaches groom for first look wedding moment

Newlyweds embrace before their historic home wedding

Bride and groom portrait on their wedding day outdoorsHappy Asian couple posing together on their wedding daySmiling Asian bride and groom embrace on their wedding day

Smiling bride wearing a white wedding dress with floral bouquetWedding guest favors basket with fans and sunscreen, outdoors

Outdoor wedding ceremony setup with greenery and white chairs

This Sweet Couple

You’d be hard-pressed to find a more sweet and romantic couple than Jenny and Charlie. This Bay Area couple is oodles of adorable, and it all culminated in a beautiful daytime affair at the park with all their very faves.

They’re foodies, so that meant the food was a smashing delight, they’re stylish, so that meant everything was a visual treat, and their people were so full of happy energy, drawn from places all over, so that meant it was a majorly fun party!

We especially loved that they chose the beautiful surroundings of Heritage Park in Old Town San Diego. So many delightful details from the fun umbrellas, to the champagne bottle piñata and corn hole game, donuts for dessert, and their sweet pup in the mix of it all.

Wedding ceremony under a floral decorated arbor outdoorsBride giving speech at outdoor wedding ceremony, holding microphone

Bride and groom share a kiss at outdoor wedding ceremonyNewly married couple joyfully celebrate their wedding day outdoors

Happy newlyweds walking down the aisle after the wedding ceremony

Group of people relaxing outdoors with parasols on garden chairs

Woman petting a black dog on a leash sitting in the grass

Bride posing with bridesmaids on her wedding day, smilingHappy couple poses with their dog on their wedding day

The Bridal Advice

If you really want to save money, get married in a city park that allows you to bring in your own beer and wine. By doing this, we were able to stay within our budget without skimping on the food and photography, which were definitely priorities on our list.

Also, instead of a sit-down brunch on the morning after, we opted for a picnic brunch on the beach with breakfast burritos. It was super relaxed and a hit with our guests!

We thankfully had no major disasters on our wedding day, but one of our guests decided to go for a dip in the ocean on the morning after and got stung by a stingray!

Wedding reception seating chart with parasols and sunscreen basket

Outdoor event with a large white tent and surrounding trees on a sunny dayColorful paper fan decorations hanging at an outdoor event

Wedding reception table with flower centerpiece under a tentPink petunia flowers in a white pot with a table number four

Purple flowers in a white pot with grow written on it

Bride and groom share their first dance under a tent at weddingElegant wedding table with floral centerpiece and classic sofaBride and groom laughing together during their wedding reception

Beautiful bride in a lace wedding dress at an outdoor reception

Couple dancing under a tent at a wedding reception

Delicious cakes on a table set for a lovely outdoor eventBeautiful cake decorated with vibrant purple orchids and yellow flowersDelicious glazed donuts on a tiered dessert stand with dessert in the background

Bride and groom laughing while feeding each other cake at wedding

Budget breakdown

Planned Budget: ~$30,000 – $35,000
Actual Budget: $29,950
Number of Guests: 100

Bride and groom playing piñata during a festive outdoor wedding party

Bride and groom play with a bottle-shaped pinata at their weddingNewly wed couple sharing a tender moment on wedding day

Newlyweds share a romantic kiss on their wedding day

You can get a closer look at this oh-so-fun wedding day in Heritage Park thanks to this fabulous film from Amari Productions.

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Event Planning & Design: Always Flawless Productions
Cakes & Catering: Extraordinary Desserts
Cakes & Catering: The Wild Thyme Company
Dress & Apparel: BHLDN
Flowers: La Belle Bloom
Groom & His Men: J. Crew
Hair, Makeup & Beauty: Rare Bird Brides
Jewelry: Harold Stevens Jewelers
Jewelry: Single Stone LA
Lighting, Entertainment & Photo Booth: Matt Phipps
Photographers: Let's Frolic Together
Rentals: CC Vintage Rentals
Rentals: Event Party Rentals
Venues: Heritage Park
Wedding Films: Amari Productions
Budget: $29,950

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