Secluded Garden Estate Wedding

When I photographed Brad and Kelsey for the first time in Encinitas for a beach themed engagement session, we had an absolute blast. Brad and Kelsey both jumped in the cold water and became a total wet and sandy mess, all for the sake of getting kick ass photographs. I knew right away they were my kind of people and was really looking forward to their August wedding ceremony at Secluded Garden Estate, an outdoor venue between Temecula and Pala. Secluded Garden Estate is a really unique venue that offers a cool backdrop for anyone wanting clouds and the night stars above them rather than drywall and exit signs at a hotel ballroom.

However, with the outdoors also comes an element of danger. I found this out while walking from the ceremony site to the cottage where Kelsey was getting ready. What happened was I heard what I believed to be a sprinkler going off, and when I looked down I saw a rattlesnake shaking its tail like Ricky Martin in that “Livin la Vida Loca” video. Only this rattlesnake was not Puerto Rican, a good dancer, or happy at all. After I cleaned the urine from my boxers, I went on with my day documenting the story of Brad and Kelsey’s wedding. So go grab yourself a bag of popcorn, turn on some music, and let your eyes absorb a great story of a great day told in photographs.

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Wedding Packages & Pricing at Secluded Garden Estate

Pricing here is about as straightforward as it gets for a Temecula-area venue. Two package types cover most of what you’ll need, and both come with access to the property from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., plenty of time to set up, get married, and celebrate.

The Venue at a Glance

Secluded Garden Estate sits on 30 acres between the Pechanga and Pala casinos, just south of Temecula wine country. The property has two separate ceremony sites plus a 6,000-square-foot reception lawn with its own dance floor, so you’ve got real options for how the day is laid out without ever leaving the property.

A Quick Note From Your Photographer

One real quick side note about Secluded Garden Estate as a wedding venue. The Temecula wedding venue is very affordable and a real great location for any bride on a budget. However, I will say the owners are a little bit of a pain in the ass. They micromanage everything to the point they are rude. For example, the woman who owns the property walks around throughout the day and takes photos with her crappy little Canon Rebel camera and will get in the way of the vendors working. As you will see if you visit the Secluded Garden Estate website, almost all of the photos in the gallery are hers, and they all suck really bad. So if you are a bride working on a budget, don’t judge this venue on the photos posted on the Secluded Garden Estate website. Just make a day to tour the property.