LOS WILLOWS FEATURED WEDDING
Jennifer’s & Stephen’s Wedding
Saturday, June 20, 2009

At Los Willows, we've seen every variety and combination of bride escorts you can imagine. Jennifer's entrance was striking as she stood alone on our boat and floated across the lake, serenaded by a live guitarist at the awaiting wedding gazebo. Along with her groom, her bridal party, family and guests all watched with anticipation as Jennifer glided to the dock where she was met by her mother who escorted her down the aisle and into Stephen's loving hands.

Following the wedding ceremony, the guitarist eased the guests into cocktails and hors d'oeuvres by continuing to entertain in the outdoor bar patio until it was time to move into the reception pavilion. Hot passed hors d'oeuvres (beef skewers, coconut shrimp, and asparagus wrapped in phyllo puff pastry) were an elegant touch as the gentle guitar music filled the late afternoon air.

Fast becoming a favorite chosen wedding feature at Los Willows is our famous "Candy Bar," which Jennifer and Stephen provided after dinner to their guests' delight. And just for some added decadence, they included the Chocolate Fountain station, which drew guests like bees to honey!

This joyous wedding was the perfect send-off to what we know will be a fun and fabulous Jamaican honeymoon for Jennifer and Stephen! "Bon Voyage!" from the staff at Los Willows!

For package details and information on our wedding specials, please contact Liza Isacsson: 760.731.9400 ext. 7005 liza@loswillows.com

LOS WILLOWS FEATURED WEDDING
Amy’s & David’s Wedding
Saturday, June 6, 2009

Every wedding at Los Willows is beautiful, and Amy’s and David’s was no exception! The most striking element of their wedding was their unique centerpieces, which had everyone, including our staff, “Oooing!” and “Ahhhing!”

The bride chose deep chocolate brown table cloths with dark wood chiavari chairs. The accent color was a celadon lime green. We had seen this color combination before, and loved it, but this time the choice of centerpieces and aisle décor set her wedding design apart from anything we’d previously set eyes on. She used both short and tall centerpieces arranged with an assortment of flowers, limes, artichokes, candles, water, and goldfish. The tall glass centerpieces were filled with water with limes resting at the bottom and colorful fish swimming above them. The others were an assortment of shorter glass containers with limes and artichokes in water. Artichokes were also cleverly made into candle holders.

We are continually amazed at the talents of our floral designers and love seeing our brides knock their guests' socks off with something so original as Amy's and David’s centerpieces!

For package details and information on our wedding specials, please contact Liza Isacsson: 760.731.9400 ext. 7005 liza@loswillows.com

Your Small, Intimate Wedding at Los Willows
We’ve thought of everything…it’s a no brainer!

(Ask about our “Small Wedding” and “Weekday” specials!)

You are a bride who knows what she wants…a meaningful day focused on you and your groom rather than on all the details of a large wedding extravaganza. You desire something easy and fuss free. You would love nothing more than to show up and relax with the reassurance that everything will fall magically into place. And you want it all in a breathtakingly gorgeous setting.
We can make that happen! It’s what we do best!

Imagine your wedding day on your own 44-acre private luxurious estate. Celebrate your day with all the formal amenities of a five star resort but in complete and intimate privacy. On your most special of days, the staff of Los Willows is devoted exclusively to you and your wedding party. At Los Willows, we make it our dedicated mission for you to arrive on your wedding day without a care in the world beyond being in love and gazing into your beloved’s eyes while exchanging your vows. Our talented wedding planner makes sure your day is how you want it to be, and our supportive wedding coordinator guides you through every special moment with ease and grace.

For your convenience, we’ve thought of everything! It’s all here on our private estate: the variety of wedding locations and intimate reception areas, the onsite salon for hair & makeup to ensure you are the most beautiful bride ever without the worry of mussing your hair in-transit from an off premises salon. Our spa is also at your disposal for you to indulge in a relaxing massage or facial. And, available to you and your bridal party is our very private and peaceful European-style Inn, welcoming you and your guests to share those very special days and nights beginning your new life together. We have created a perfect wedding utopia meticulously appointed to answer all your onsite wedding day needs from start to finish.

The most challenging decision you face? How will you ever choose between the spectacular settings on our grounds at which to marry?

Do you have your heart set on the tradition of our elegantly draped gazebo? Or would you prefer the romance of exchanging your vows overlooking our natural spring-fed lake with a backdrop of deep blue ripples framed by vibrant multi-hued blooms? Perhaps you would cherish the more intimate jasmine covered lakeside arch tucked along a pathway hugging the serene water’s edge. Maybe the charm of our boat house setting at the far end of the lake whisks your imagination off to far away destinations. Choose the inviting warmth of a hearthside wedding beside our cozy outdoor fireplace on a cool fall or winter's evening, or bring out the barefooteed flowerchild in you as you marry in our natural meadow setting. Though what could be more romantic than gliding across our lake while uniting onboard our silent Los Willows boat? And not to be missed, just up the hill is our exotic 60-foot cascading waterfall at the heart of our Inn & Spa, spectacularly surrounded by hillside vineyards and views that go on forever….

No matter what location you choose for your ceremony or reception, each intimate setting offers stunning photo opportunities that will give you tangible memories to last a lifetime.

We have designed inclusive wedding and reception packages catering especially to the bride and groom desiring a small, intimate wedding and reception. Within our packages, we offer a variety of options allowing you to customize your celebration and make all your decisions simply and easily.

For package details and more information about our “Small Wedding” and “Weekday” Specials, please contact Liza Isacsson: 760.731.9400 ext. 7005 liza@loswillows.com

Top Ten Reasons to have a Destination Wedding (and have it at Los Willows!)

10. The people in your lives who will make the effort to come to a destination location for your wedding are the ones who truly care about you. Through ‘natural selection,’ on your wedding day, you will be surrounded by only those who really matter to you.

9. Make it fair: with two families, whose various members are often spread out geographically anyway, many wedding guests may be traveling to your wedding whether it’s a destination or not, so, with all your guests traveling, everyone who will attend your wedding event would have the same basic costs to plan and save for.

8. You will likely pare down your guest list for a smaller wedding, allowing you to find time to enjoy all your guests in a more meaningful ‘quality time’ way.

7. Having your closest family members and friends “present” will be the greatest “present” you could ever ask for or that your family and friends could ever give.

6. At Los Willows, our inclusive "Destination Wedding" packages take away all the hassel of the details while providing you a vast array of choices.

5. Enjoy the affordable luxury of having your hair and makeup done right here on our premises in our own state-of-the-art salon.

4. You, or anyone in your wedding party, can (and should!) indulge in a relaxing massage or facial in our world class on-site spa while you are here.

3. At Los Willows, we are completely devoted to you and your wedding. We only book one event per day and there is no outside traffic whatsoever to disturb or disrupt your wedding.

2. There is sooooo much to do nearby here in our Southern California backyard! Let us show you the many ways to plan a getaway of a lifetime for all your guests.

And the number one reason to have a destination wedding - especially at Los Willows...

1. A stunningly gorgeous wedding location in the heart of one of the world's most popular vacation destinations (beautiful, sunny Southern California!) for one and all will gift you and your entire wedding party with extraordinary memories that will last forever!

For package details and information on our wedding specials, please contact Liza Isacsson: 760.731.9400 ext. 7005 liza@loswillows.com

"What if it Rains?"
We've got that covered! Literally!

With an average temperature of 72 sunny degrees, rain days are almost non-existent at Los Willows. Even with such consistently dependable magnificent weather, Los Willows has inclement contingency back-up plans and locations on our private 44-acre wedding and reception estate flawlessly ensured. We can count on one hand in recent years the times we've had to move an outdoor wedding inside, but we can, and seamlessly!

Whether you've chosen to marry beneath our elegant gazebo, lakeside at our jasmine covered arch, or before our 60' cascading waterfall at our luxuriously appointed Inn & Spa, if the weather insists, we can instantly transform our indoor heated pavilion into a gorgeous setting for your vow exchange before all your seated guests. Your ceremony will then effortlessly flow into your cocktail hour and reception...and voila! Your day is saved!

For package details and information on our wedding specials, please contact Liza Isacsson: 760.731.9400 ext. 7005 liza@loswillows.com

Destination Weddings
A "Yen" for Los Willows

With the economy shrinking our American dollar, our Southern California location has become a desirable wedding and reception destination of choice for overseas brides wishing to take advantage of the strength of their foreign currency. Bring us your Japanese yen, Italian lira, Swiss francs, and your huddled euros! We will create an affordable destination wedding just for you that will allow you to devote your savings to your most romantic honeymoon dreams come true!

Brides all across our own country are also seeking us out as a wedding destination, recognizing that travelling outside of the U.S. to hold their nuptials will alternatively cost them royally, with the exchange rates against our dollar sending their foreign wedding costs through the roof.

And, after all, with so much to offer tourists from all around the world, it's no secret that Southern California has long been a highly desirable vacation location on its own merit, so there's no surprise at the recent increase in Southern California destination weddings and the nuptial gold rush to Los Willows!

For package details and information on our wedding specials, please contact Liza Isacsson: 760.731.9400 ext. 7005 liza@loswillows.com

Nearby Southern California Attractions
Los Willows as a "Destination" venue for you and your wedding guests.

Come for your wedding, stay for the fun!
Making a Vacation of your Wedding

One compelling reason (among many!) to journey to Los Willows for your wedding is for both you and your wedding guests to enjoy the endless local attractions and activities. Within a short drive from Los Willows, there are so many choices and varieties of activities and entertainment in which to partake, you won’t know where to begin – and you won’t want to stop!

From romantic winery tours, hot air ballooning, gondola rides, and shopping excursions to Mexico, to adventurous sky diving, off-roading, or parasailing above a spectacular California beach, there is just about nothing that you cannot find to do within close proximity to Los Willows in spectacular sunny Southern California…any time of year! Whether you love to participate or prefer to entertain yourself as a spectator, there is something here to indulge everyone’s passions and interests.

Near to Los Willows are world-class dining, outdoor adventures of all sorts, antique shopping, sightseeing, harbor cruises, arts & entertainment, theme and amusement parks (you can’t forget to visit Mickey Mouse at Disneyland)…just to name a few exciting things to do!

Steal away for a day trip to Catalina Island, Mexico, the fabulous beaches of San Diego, or to tour Hollywood. Take in a play at the Old Globe Theater or an exhibit at one of the many museums in San Diego’s Balboa Park – and don’t pass up the chance to visit the penguins and polar bears at the famous San Diego Zoo while you’re there.

Sporting activities and events of every kind abound, including hiking, fishing, cycling, air adventures such as hot air ballooning, helicopter tours, and hang gliding, as well as off-roading vehicle sports, water sports in the local lakes, bays, and ocean, and snow sports – yes, on a warm, sunny California “winter’s” day, when there is snow at the local mountain resorts, you can tan on the beach in the morning and be on the mountain skiing or sledding that afternoon or evening…it’s that close! And if you just want to sit back and take in a game, we have pro football, baseball, basketball, and hockey teams playing at our local arenas and stadiums from San Diego to Los Angeles. We even offer auto racing at So Cal’s world renowned Fontana Speedway…or perhaps a lively day at the horse races in Del Mar is more your cup of tea.

World famous beaches embrace our coast from the San Diego/Mexico border, stretching along the stunning Orange County coastline, and all the way up to Malibu, north of Los Angeles. Languish on the beach, ride the waves, or rent a bicycle or rollerblades and “people watch” up and down the boardwalks. And for your amusement at the beach, ride the Ferris wheel on the Santa Monica Pier and take a walk down the colorful Venice Beach boardwalk to be entertained by the local street performers.

For nightlife, dance and dine the night away in San Diego’s downtown Gaslamp District after a concert at Humphries by the Bay featuring current and timeless musical artists, or travel just up the road and relax to soulful jazz music at the local wineries. Nearby four-diamond rated Pechanga Casino rivals the nicest in Las Vegas in luxury and amenities with 5 restaurants, a concert venue that draws top name acts, championship boxing, a comedy club, a nightclub, over 500 elegant guest rooms, and gambling, of course!

There are also many recurring seasonal events in our backyard such as fairs and festivals, including the celebrated Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival held each June, and the International Film Festival also in nearby Temecula that is celebrated each September. Past film festival honorees, including William Shatner, Diane Ladd, and Frances Fisher, have preferred the secluded privacy of our luxuriously appointed Los Willows Inn as their lodging of choice while in town for the festival and ceremonies, which are open to the public.

And if you’re simply looking forward to decompressing from a busy life, then go no further than our first-class in-house spa for an indulgent massage or facial. And while you are here, don’t forget to book a room at our elegant, peaceful Inn with breathtaking canyon and vineyard views that go on forever.

Let us help you turn your stay with us into a vacation of a lifetime!

For package details and information on our wedding specials, please contact Liza Isacsson: 760.731.9400 ext. 7005 liza@loswillows.com