Jayson & Karen – Ethereal Open Air Resort

 Jayson and Karen celebrated their wedding in one of the most beautiful locations in Southern California. After a large wedding at a local Catholic Church in Escondido we headed to Ethereal Open Air for the reception.

A Glimpse at the venue

Set on 40 acres of edible gardens, surrounded by old growth orchards and 100 acres of organic herb and vegetable farms… An “out of the box” venue that is completely private and not just another golf course, winery, banquet hall or hotel. Here are a few favorites from such an amazing day. Congrats Jayson & Karen

If you are interested in different wedding ideas, the great thing about this wedding venue is there are different ceremony sites to choose from. Here is a look at the sites they offer on their property which all make for incredible wedding photos.  

·      Orchard Barn – Located above the gentle hillside in Escondido this authentic redwood seed barn enjoys the fragrance of fruit blossoms and sweeping views of San Diego’s rocky hilltops.

·      Passion Vine Green House - Bent arched greenhouse covered in passionfruit canopying over a shaded outdoor experience for you to enjoy. This is the first of its kind in Southern California. The unique microclimate offered in the lilac area makes this incredible dream a reality for your ceremony or reception.

·      Brick and Timber Chapel - Venture down the fragrant jasmine laden pathway arbor and there, nestled among giant pine trees you will discover a Chapel designed completely by using only brick & timber. Steeped in history, each brick was hand set by masons to create your private sanctuary. Giant open fir beam trusses Adorn the ceilings over head, subtle artistically designed crosses embellish opaque glass windows offering your guests a peek of the whistling pine forests that surround.

·      Open Air Pavilion - Set foot on the lush green grass that gives the pavilion canopy a natural ambience. Gentle breezes waft through chefs herb gardens of mint, basil, thyme & rosemary even the scent of edible French lavender. Imagine, elegant settings of table scapes on the grass in the shade of the peaked canopy all sides lifted wide open to a vanishing grass edge into the meadow below. Your guests are sure to be amazed as they have only seen this setting in celebrity magazines – now they are experiencing it.

 If you are looking for a state of the art wedding venue in Southern California, between Temecula and San Diego, we highly recommend looking into Ethereal Open Air.

 About us: We are Andy and Brittney, San Diego wedding photographers at Astray Photography. We love connecting with brides and grooms throughout Southern California and creating memories that they will have for the rest of their lives. Whether you are looking for beach wedding photos or engagement photos in the mountains, the terrain here in California offers endless amounts of creative ideas to capture whatever you are looking for. We are located in La Jolla, California and love being a part of this amazing community of wedding photographers in La Jolla. From the beaches at Windan Sea to the massive overlooks at Sunset cliffs there are so many amazing locations for weddings at the beach in San Diego that we take full advantage of. If you are newly engaged and searching for a local wedding photographer in San Diego we would love to connect and meet up!