Cabrillo National Monument Wedding Information

Your options for wedding venues are virtually endless in a city like San Diego. Yet costs of most indoor venues might go beyond your budget. As a matter of truth, we don't have to break our bank to celebrate our new life. Cabrillo National Monument, named after a 16th century explorer, is bound to offer you an unique yet budget-friendly wedding ceremony which others will talk about for years to come.

As a natural oasis in the seventh largest metropolitan area of the country, Cabrillo National Monument is blessed with a variety of cultural and natural resources, marvelous landscapes, historic heritages and the panoramic vista of San Diego's harbor and skyline. Cabrillo National Monument, as well as a statue of Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, was built to commemorate this great Portuguese explorer who is the first European set foot on the West Coats of United States. To learn more about Cabrillo National Monument, please download this brochure:

Cabrillo National Monument Brochure

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Strung with lush green, the miles of rolling hills encompassing Cabrillo National Monument make a terrific backdrop for your special day. No wonder that so may couples have said "I DO" and made their lifetime commitment there. Would you like to say yes to this scenic venue?

When it comes to ceremony sites, Cabrillo National Monument only lends out the Bluff Event Site. That is to say, Bluff Event Site is the exclusive site for wedding. It is a beautiful and scenic location which looks incredible on photos. You're suggested to come to the site in person for a previous visit. Bluff Event Site can accommodate a maximum of 100 people. And Receptions are not permitted within Cabrillo National Monument. See how the site looks like in front of the camera:

Wedding Photos

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Impressive, huh? It's certainly not difficult to understand why Cabrillo National Monument has become a sought-after outdoor wedding venue. There are a few things you need to know before scheduling a wedding there.

1) Cabrillo National Monument wedding is partially at the mercy of Mother Nature. In case of bad weather, there will be no alternate location for your ceremony. Please be aware of that.

2) In consideration of the natural terrain there, carpet runners, pianos, podiums, arches, trellises, and other set-ups are not allowed. Chairs can be brought if there are guests who must sit down during the ceremony.

3) The ceremony should not last longer than 90 minutes. The park will be closed before 4:45 PM from Memorial Day through Labor Day and before 3:45 PM for the rest days of the year. Try to plan your time!

4) Only non-amplified music such as harps, guitars, flutes and etc. is allowed to play. Please give up public address systems or any amplified music.

5) Flowers, rice, birdseed are permitted. Yet don't throw or leave them in the park. It's you responsible to tidy up the ceremony site.

6) The permit fee, which costs $75, is non-refundable. Yet you can change the time and date for your wedding as long as it doesn't conflict with other weddings.

To download a Wedding Permit Application or learn more about wedding venue policies, please contact Laura Congdon at (619) 523-4576 or visit:

Cabrillo National Monument Wedding

www.nps.gov/cabr/planyourvisit/weddings-at-the-park.htm