Showing posts with label beach weddings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beach weddings. Show all posts

Thursday, August 18, 2016

San Diego Weddings ! Wedding Officiant for HAPPY, SIMPLE BEACH Weddings

http://www.AceremonyToRemember.net
We'll be in San Diego and Mister Steve is available to officiate wedding ceremonies and reaffirmations. He's joined over 3500 happy couples.

San Diego Metro Area, Coronado Beach
   Joyous Celebrations ~  your way!
858 945 8341
call or TEXT anytime

Last minute elopements, dog friendly weddings, beach weddings, same sex couples, reaffirmations. 

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Our Brand New Website is UP!

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Our brand new website is up!  
We've got  a few pages that are still under construction,
but overall we are super happy with it. 
Stop by!

All of the photography is personally done by me :)
And Steve is our amazing officiant.
We never hire other people to show up at your wedding
to provide services to you.
We lovingly provide all of the services for your special day.

Here is the link:  
http://www.ACeremonyToRemember.com

 


xoxo
christine and steve

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Saturday, May 18, 2013

Don't Forget About Our Dog Friendly Beach Wedding Options!

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It's true, Elope San Diego has "gone to the dogs".  We're one of the only elopement companies around that specialize in dog friendly weddings.  

It's no more expensive to include your pup or pups at your wedding ceremony with us. 
 WE LOVE DOGS!  

   Our dog friendly weddings are held on dog beach on Coronado Island just a few blocks from the Hotel Del Coronado.  Loews is a super dog friendly hotel, as is Indigo downtown San Diego. 
Here is where you can find out more about our services:  Dog Friendly Weddings




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And when we're not mixing it up at a wedding with pups, we are busy with our non profit 501c3 dog rescue that we founded a couple of years back. Lucky Pup Dog Rescue!   We rescue dogs off of death row in the county about a 100 miles north of San Diego where they kill 8 out of ten dogs after just a few days.  

Here is a picture of Checkers, he was so sad, it was his last day at the shelter and he was covered in ticks.  We rescued him and now he's all ready to be adopted!  He's about 20 lbs, neutered, up to date on shots, microchipped, SUPER loveable and snuggly. He gets along great with other dogs and cats.  We don't know about children, probably children over 6.   He is here in San Diego with us, we have an application on our rescue website:  www.LuckyPupDogRescue.com, a home visit and a min tax deductible donation of $200 to cover his vet and help us to save more pups.

We can always use Costco cards for food, foster homes
and tax deductible donations :) 


checkers and his ticks before
checkers NOW !!!!  

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Something Old, Something Borrowed..Something Blue..

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Amy and Justin's Wedding Last Night! 

Great night for a sunset elope wedding.... everything was perfect, I wanted to share this because after doing thousands of weddings, it's always fun to see something brand new. 

 
 
This is the darling little bouquet I made last night, with flowers from my garden, Amy brought these two little charms-- with tiny black and white photos.... they are her grandparents from both sides... what a wonderful idea and unique way to honor them.
love your style amy :)
 
Congrats
xoxo
christine and steve
 




 

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Married in "Real" Life....

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. . .And now for a VERY fluffy post ! 


We had NO idea these two love birds were married in "REAL" life. We just realized this very day that Tammie and Ron Swanson
of Parks and Rec fame are married,
going on 13 years....we can't remember a time when we laughed so hard when we saw them together on this episode!!  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman

Forty-two-year-old Megan Mullally met Nick Offerman, 30, in 2000, when he was an unknown actor, and she already had an Emmy for playing Karen Walker on Will & Grace. Twelve years, two dogs, and one rock-solid marriage later, he’s caught up to her career, playing Ron Swanson, the meat-loving libertarian, on NBC’s Parks and Recreation.

Friday, November 2, 2012

A Beautiful First Day of November Wedding... Can You Believe This Weather?

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November 1st.... SERIOUSLY?   

Lee Ann and Dan, selected one of the most beautiful days of the year
to be married.... a perfect California evening.

 They eloped with us at sunset last night with just a few of their family and friends.

Congrats to you both.  Thank for such a fun evening :)

Kisses for Baby Quinn

x0x0 
christine and steve
www.ElopeSanDiego.com   








Monday, July 30, 2012

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Couple remarries after
50 years apart !  

Finding love again at age 85 ?


 
Over the last 25 years of performing and photographing weddings, Steve and I have celebrated with quite a few couples who rekindled their love affairs! 

Romance that blossoms and leads to another trip down the aisle.... friendship that catches fire!  The decision to give things another try... a second time a lot wiser and a lot more sure of the decision to spend the journey together. 

Congrats to all those couples we've reunited over the last twenty five years :) 

xoxo
christine and steve



We offer the perfect little elopement ceremonies for the second time around. 

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Spring is here...there's LOVE in the air!

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We always think of May as the beginning of our wedding season here in San Diego.  It's true, there are elopements all year long, but it seems that May is when we really spring into action. We know for sure that love is in the air!



All the way from Dallas, Texas.....Stefanie and Nathan came to the most beautiful beach around to be married, yes....  Coronado Beach with just a few close members of their family to have their elopement with us.  We wish them all the best and say Congrats!



Thank you Stefanie and Nathan for not only being so much fun to work with,  but sharing your celebration with us and choosing Elope San Diego for your destination beach wedding! 

xoxo
christine and steve


 

coronado kisses :)
we love 'em!!!


Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Even YOU could plan a spectacular wedding in under a week !


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Once you've said YES, YES, YES to the man of your dreams, why not make the rest of the celebration a piece of cake? We're here to tell you that there is absolutely no need to drive yourself and those around you insane burden yourself and your beloved with lists, charts, graphs, financial statements and up to 24 months of planning and agonizing to become the new Mrs.

It's possible to create a memorable, romantic, fun, low stress and very affordable day to remember with just the few clicks of the mouse and a couple of phone calls in under a week.  Think we're making it up?     Definitely not!


With just a quick search on the internet for eloping, elopement packages or destination weddings you will see what wonderful services are available for you in a variety of locations. You'll be able to see photographs, check reputations and evaluate costs. You can see very quickly that you are no longer faced with just that Las Vegas option.  Your options available are a far cry from the cheesy little wedding chapel we've all heard about.  You'll be able to just forget about that borrowed dusty silk bouquet and the piped in fake wedding march song played way too loud. 

We're here to let you there are sunny beaches in southern California, romantic snow holidays in Tahoe and even cruises to a variety of tropical islands. Think of it…you'll be able to marry and have a fabulous honeymoon all at once. It can be just the two of you, or you'll also see that many of the options available can even include your very pushiest closest family members and friends.

When planning your elopement your main concern is that you are legally married at the end of the day. This will involve finding and researching information about obtaining a marriage license in your location of your choice, and finding an officiant to perform the ceremony. Most all elopement services you contact will be able to provide information to help you obtain your marriage license, or at least head you in the right direction. Some of the basic information to get: types of identification needed, cost of marriage license, hours of operation of the licensing location, blood work that might be needed, waiting periods, any residency requirements, witnesses, type of officiant needed to solemnize the wedding, how is the marriage license recorded and how you receive your copy of that record. We have a page on our website dedicated to the marriage license requirements in San Diego here.



Once you've got that covered, you can begin to think about what other services might need. Be sure and double check exactly what services are offered when you pay for your elopement package. Double check what you'll need and what is actually included and provided for you. Typically, you are responsible for your own airline tickets, hotels, rings and attire. However there are some all inclusive packages available that include the kitchen sink airline and hotels. It seems there are as many types of elopement packages and options as there are couples. If you choose with your heart, choosing the options that give you comfort and peace of mind, you'll have a wedding day you'll always treasure.

Here in beautiful sunny Southern California, our boutique style elopement service is called Elope San Diego and is absolutely perfect for the couple who can't wait one more minute spontaneous couple. We offer small beach elopement packages for groups of 25 or fewer. We can include fresh rose petals in the sand, gorgeous photography, a romantic personalized ceremony, the marriage license with no waiting period and even valet parking for the bride and groom, all for a very affordable price. We also offer the option of just having the "ceremony only" (none of the extras) at sunset on a windswept beach. As with most elopement packages, including ours, you can choose what works for you given your budget, style and number of guests. Best of all we can put this together in just a couple of days notice.


Why not think about eloping for a beautiful destination wedding, here in San Diego we have the perfect solution, a totally fun plan "b" for the spontaneous couple who want something really special...
hey....what do you have to lose except your mind


x0x0
Christine and Steve











Thursday, January 28, 2010

Yet another reason to Elope.......

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We interrupt our normally sane blog (if you overlook the dog in a bridal veil) to bring you this insane story about a couple who need to look at eloping as a very serious option!

Andrea and Peter are in love and want to get married. However, they are having a bit of trouble financing the wedding of their dreams, when it hits them like ton of bricks.... well, more like a ton of tin cans.

Believe it or not, they are collecting cans, beer cans and pop cans to pay for their wedding. I'm not even joking. They have gone as far to promote their project on YouTube and Yahoo and Flickr. They are even taking donations on Paypal.

We say, have a little dignity and just ELOPE!

Here's the deal: for under a grand, we can fix you up on the most amazing beach with four of your closest friends, gorgeous photos with Christine , a fancy CD of those gorgeous photos, the marryin' guy (he's one of San Diego's top wedding officiants, Steve), rose petals in the sand, valet parking at the Hotel Del Coronado and a beautiful fresh flower bouquet... because here in San Diego, California that's just what we do!

We have the perfect weather and the most amazing beach you've ever seen right behind the beautiful Hotel Del Coronado. You could have the most wonderful simple, elegant, affordable romantic ceremony and honeymoon you could ever dream of..... and the only tin cans you would have to deal with are the dozen or so tied to the back of your car as you pull away from the beach.... Andrea, Peter...
... please, at least, just think about it...

Monday, January 18, 2010

You Married a Sailor, You Just Didn't Think He'd Be Off To Sea Quite So Soon....

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Being a newlywed has so many challenges and adjustments as it is, but having the man of your dreams deployed after you barely said "I do" can really set you in a tailspin.

You knew your new hubby would be deployed, and everything that you did to prepare for his deployment seems so meaningless now. You are wondering about how you'll get through the next hour let alone the next six months to a year.

You eloped on the beach at the last minute, it was more beautiful than you thought it could ever be, you promised for better or worse, you took care of all of the military paperwork, you signed up for military benefits, you talked to your new hubby at great length about surviving the lonely months. You talked to your mom, you talked to your girlfriends, you talked to your dad. Truth be known, you talked to anyone who would listen.

But now the reality of everything is just beginning to sink in. You knew it would be hard to be left behind. Not knowing exactly where your new husband is at any given moment. You knew your heart would break just a little.... no, a lot. Your heart will break a lot.

Now you realize that you have to be brave and pick up the pieces of your heart and be strong and BUSY. You place your beautiful wedding photos in special places around the house,where you can see them everyday. You have email hooked up and ready to go, you just got the newest version of the iphone or Blackberry. You've put all your family and friends on red alert for a support team to keep you going. The first few months are the hardest, you wait for every email, every letter, every phone call. Honestly, that part doesn't change much. Every word from him is a treasure when he is so far away.


What will change is how you can adapt and find your way on your own in those times when things are really tough. The human spirit is strong, and the love you feel will give you the strength to be brave and supportive to your husband when he needs you the most.

Take comfort in knowing how many other couples have survived multiple deployments over many years, only to be made stronger by rejoining and recommitting themselves to one another. Just think of the war brides in the 1940's and 50's, your grandparents might even have a story or two to share with you.

Also take comfort in the work your husband (wife) is doing because it is really, really important. He may be one of the crew on the Carl Vinson sent to Haiti to bring food, water and ground support to the earthquake victims. Or he may be part of the support team helping a Coast Guard Cutter floating in the sea, perhaps helping the Marines in Iraq or Afghanistan. Your sailor may be part of the 10,000 troops sent for search and rescue efforts in Haiti this last week. All of this work and every single effort done to serve and protect, goes beyond words I could say here. In fact, really, we have no words to describe how important their work is. Words fall short when we try to express just how much our active duty military service people are appreciated for their sacrifices and efforts. You can be proud to share in this, your support means the world to your husband, his family and his fellow sailors.

Tips for navigating your temporary solo journey!

I wanted to let you know that during the time of your husbands (or wife's) deployment, there are many resources available to you to help you navigate these waters. You won't have to do it alone. Don't be afraid to ask for the support you need.

Here are some suggestions for activities that can benefit you as well as those around you! Many people choose to do volunteer work, there are so many needs around the community right now. The USO is a great place to volunteer, and to also find support. Your church may have volunteer opportunities in their youth program, or sunday school program, and again offering some of the emotional support you might need. The military has Chaplain services if you don't have a church that you are a member of. There are several great websites we've listed below for information and support, one is in fact is operated by volunteer Navy spouses!

If you can reach out to your community, there are programs such as Meals on Wheels, and local San Diego animal shelters. Our animal shelters can always use foster families and hands on help at the shelter. You may even fall in love with a new critter to keep you company :) If you like children ( and who doesn't?) there are local neighborhood schools, the Big Brothers-Big Sisters program, or the Boys and Girls Clubs. Consider our local food banks or women's shelters. You might even think about starting a weekly support group for military families, or joining one.

This might be a great time to do something you've always wanted to do for yourself, dance classes, reading the classics, catching up on old movies, a class on sewing, or computers. Here in San Diego, we have many, many free computer classes to learn web design or photoshop. There are also classes for a Culinary Arts degree, learn about Ebay, take a photography or drawing class, or hula hooping! You could start a blog. Maybe you've always wanted to teach a class. There are opportunities for that as well. I'm attaching here some links below that may help you.



The possibilities for coping and blossoming are nearly endless if you make the decision to be happy and busy until the Mister (or Mrs.) sails back into your arms!

Links:

For you:

Toll Free #
1 877 673 7773 to receive referrals ,
information and support from volunteer Navy spouses


Volunteer opportunities

Who we are:
~ElopeSanDiego.com

~Christine, author of this blog is also the proud mom of a Navy Sailor, Ben who is months away from becoming a Navy Chaplain! Also the owner of ElopeSanDiego.com a boutique elopement service in San Diego, California and an award winning wedding photographer with more than twenty two years behind the camera.

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we love these guys, so it's simply a free plug to help
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Sunday, December 13, 2009

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A Stress Free, FUN Wedding You Ask…. Impossible?

Not if you plan California Destination Beach Wedding !



No, not impossible at all. It really IS possible to plan a stress free wedding. And yes, you heard me right! Let me show you a simple and affordable way to remove so many of the factors from your wedding and wedding planning that cause you stress.


Let's start with the costs of a wedding, as we all know can be one of the largest factors that contribute to a rising stress level. Since planning a free wedding is out of the question for most of us, let's consider some of the things you can do to manage the costs.


Why not start by choosing a location that's fun AND inexpensive? Here in Southern California, we actually have a free place to be married! The beaches in California are public and if you have less than 25 people, you don't even need to have a permit. Coronado Beach, just a few minutes from downtown San Diego California is one of the most beautiful and sought after locations in the United States. In fact, the Travel Channel named it the number one destination wedding site in the United States. The beach next to the Hotel Del Coronado. Think of it, no church to decorate... no pew bows, no flower arrangements……simply the sound of the surf and beautiful sand right at your feet.


By eliminating the church, hall or hotel, and we've significantly reduced the number of guests. You've made two huge strides towards having a stress free day. Only your very closest friends and family are now part of your day.


You will need an officiant, a marriage license, a pretty dress, a couple of rings, some beautiful flowers for a bouquet, a few beautiful photographs and you're set... I promise. Can you feel the wedding stress melting away? You're on track to a stress free wedding. After the ceremony on the beach, a nice little dinner somewhere close by, or if it's in the morning, perhaps a brunch.


We like to think of it as our 21st century elopement. Nothing like climbing out the window and down the trellis in the middle of night. A 21st century planned wedding elopement, with all the style and grace of the grandest wedding around.


You can find beach elopement packages online at many destinations, you may even be able to combine your wedding, honeymoon and vacation all in one. Why not consider finding a nice, warm, affordable, stress free destination like San Diego, California and elope? One of the most gorgeous beaches near San Diego is Coronado beach, just a few miles from downtown San Diego. It's absolutely perfect for your beach wedding, as it's one of the most picturesque beaches in the United States.


We're Steve and Christine Haslet owners of Elope San Diego
a boutique style wedding service, offering a stress free, small elopements for San Diego beach wedding celebrations ...for groups of 25 or fewer on the most beautiful beaches in Coronado, California. Check out our Coronado Elopement packages that include the officiant, photographer, flowers and valet parking for the bride and groom.We've been joining happy couples for 22 years!


For those adventurous enough to explore all of their options for a stress free beach wedding please feel free to check out Elope San Diego for one of the most romantic, stress free weddings around.



Thursday, December 3, 2009


San Diego Beach Weddings ~ Elope to San Diego~Eloping~

Beach Weddings ~ Elopement Packages ~ Christine Haslet


So you're engaged!

All the options for planning your big day are swirling in your head.. you're tying the knot..getting hitched, settling down, plighting one's troth, taking the plunge, becoming husband and wife!

Congratulations are definitely in order

Maybe you've wondered how you'll navigate the planning of the big event and all those special events surrounding the wedding day. His family, your family, his friends, your friends, the budget, the location, the spreadsheets, the graphs, the lists, the disagreements. Where's the romance in that I ask ? It all sounds a bit ominous. We know first hand that entering new uncharted waters can be pretty scary!


Have you considered eloping?


We're here to let you know that more and more couples are eloping these days and loving it. There are SO many advantages to eloping over the traditional wedding. . . .we know you'll want to hear the whole story and make your decision based on all the information you've gathered. We also know that eloping isn't for everyone...it's our hope that when you are making your plans to spend the rest of your lives together. . . the wedding doesn't get in the way !


There is absolutely no shame in eloping, or even thinking about eloping! Couples today are incredibly independent. In many ways couples are looking for a non-traditional way to marry. No longer tied to many of the traditions that have become a bit outdated, eloping has become one of the most popular ways to tie the knot. The advantages of choosing eloping over a traditional wedding are many. Eloping is an adventure, whereas a traditional wedding can quickly become a stress filled, out of control event. Eloping can be a spontaneous, very romantic decision. Think of the time and stress you'll save yourself. You won't need months of planning, or even a wedding planner when you elope. We are one of a handful of services that specialize in elopements and small weddings set in the most beautiful of locations. You can find us listed under elopement packages, beach wedding elopements and San Diego Beach Weddings. If you are thinking about another location like Hawaii or Florida, do a quick check on the internet to see what's available. Just a few clicks and you could be set for a day of fun.


Now....think about combining
a wedding, a honeymoon and a fabulous vacation all at once. . .


Destination weddings on our California beaches are beautiful, simple and truly give you a day to remember. San Diego Beach Weddings are especially beautiful most all times of the year. When you elope, making your commitment to each other "official" can be a lot more fun than you might think. Again, it's so very easy to combine the marriage ceremony with a beautiful beach destination and honeymoon. Avoiding the staggering costs of a chapel, church, reception site and the stress of it all.

Planning an elopement can be really very simple, you need an officiant, Steve is our officiant, he is a person allowed by law to marry you, a non denominational minister. You need a marriage license and usually a witness. (Confidential licenses in California are available and you don't even need a witness ) Our San Diego beach elopement packages provide the little extras- such as flower petals for the sand, a bridal bouquet and beautiful wedding photography. ElopeSanDiego.com provides all of those services with great style.

As you know, the planning of a traditional wedding, it can quickly become so complicated you need to hire a wedding planner just to navigate the process and a bank loan to finance it. Perhaps the traditional wedding comes about as a result of your parent's wishes. Independent couples, or couples who are marrying for a second time won't have to factor this into their decision making process. They may find the idea of a no fuss elopement very enticing! It's a practical, affordable, and relaxing way to wed these days. In short, when you elope, you make all the decisions, not your parents, not your friends...or your children, your guest list is your own. As small as you wish. Couples today can decide that paying for an elopement package makes complete sense to them. A little more fancy than the court house, without the cost… it makes great financial sense. With the current economy, many couples are opting out of the traditional wedding and the debt they may be saddled with for years.

A beach elopement package with Elope San Diego can be purchased for the price of many wedding gowns or the amount that you might spend on just the floral arrangements for a church. If you elope, just think about what you can do with the money you have saved- purchase a nice car, a fancy honeymoon or maybe a down payment on your first home together!

So once you've made the decision to tie the knot, consider eloping, it's really a wonderful, fun, low stress alternative. If you want a terrific destination elopement to begin your life together, think about a San Diego Beach wedding and consider ElopeSanDiego.com for a stylish, affordable day on the beach with the one you love... know that you'll be creating a celebration you'll always cherish!


Sunday, November 29, 2009


happy thanksgiving!

christine and steve