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San Clemente Cliffside Wedding: A Rustic Coastal Celebration

Scenic coastal view with beach, cliffs, ocean, and pier on a sunny day

As the weather warms up, a beach wedding sounds ideal. Picture the rolling cliffs and the crystal blue ocean as the backdrop to your ceremony, we can't think of a prettier setting. Jacquie and Greg could not agree more. They chose a San Clemente cliff side camp spot for their ceremony and headed over to the Historic Cottage San Clemente for their ceremony.
Most all the details were crafted by Jacquie. Umbrellas & fans for the ceremony, mason jars for the guests' cocktails, succulent filled window panes, burlap banners, wine barrels as cocktail tables and wooden signs directing guests to each location. She did it all with a little help from event planner Kimberly Conners. You can see all the pretty details up close in the full gallery. Photographed by Matthew Morgan Photography.

Wedding bouquet and dress ready for the special day in soft light

Elegant wedding with bride and bridesmaids, holding bouquets

Bride holding bouquet, smiling, wearing strapless green dress

Wedding venue with signs, decor, and ocean view for a ceremony

Bride and father walking to wedding with a retro blue van

From Kimberly Conners:Jacquie and I first met at the beginning of the year where she told me about her wedding and all the ideas she had. When she told me she was going to get married at a camp site overlooking the ocean, I was thrilled! I loved the idea. This also meant that a lot of work was to be done to transform it into a ceremony site, but I was totally up for the challenge.

There's nothing I love more than a creative bride. Jacquie worked so hard on this wedding and all of the details that went into it. Some of those details included umbrellas & fans for the ceremony, mason jars for the guests' cocktails, succulent filled window panes, burlap banners, wine barrels as cocktail tables and wooden signs directing guests to each location.The weather that day was perfect for an outdoor ceremony and the ocean provided the perfect backdrop for their vows. After the ceremony, guests followed the path to the Historic Cottage where the reception was held. Everything was amazing - down to the last detail!

Jacquie is so lucky to be surrounded by such wonderful friends and family. One of her best friends, Missy, provided many of the antique jars and succulent arrangements for the wedding. They were stunning! The rest of the beautiful flowers along with the bouquets were provided by my favorite florist, Aly with the Vine's Leaf. Jacquie also had several friends help out during the reception by making yummy desserts for the sweets table, helping with the set-up and helping to clean up at the end of the night. It was so awesome to see everyone work together to make Jacquie and Greg's day perfect! It was such a beautiful wedding to be a part of.

Wedding scene with fans and flower girl under umbrella

Bride and groom holding hands in a garden on their wedding day

All the pretty florals you see at this San Clemente Historic Cottage Wedding are designed by one of our Hand-Picked Vendors. You can see more of The Vine's Leaf work on her Hand-Page by clicking here.

Rustic wedding table decor with Mr and Mrs banner and succulents

Rustic wedding decor with flowers in vintage crates and window

Elegant wedding table decor with succulent centerpiece

Elegant wedding reception decor with floral centerpieces and jars

Outdoor seating area with decorative pillows and wedding decor

Bride and groom share a kiss under the veil in beautiful sunlight

Flowers: The Vine's Leaf Photographer: Matthew Morgan Photography

Venue: Historic Cottage San Clemente Hair: Heather, Salon Zinnia Cinematography: Joe Park Weddings Coordinator: Kimberly Conners Lighting: Black Tie Events Prop or Furniture Rentals: Classic Party RentalsSucculent Arrangements, Living Art Rentals & Styling: Roots Living Art Design Wine Barrel Rentals - King Barrel | DJ: John Muir, Dolce Entertainment | Makeup: Janae Allanson | Caterer: Tacos El Tiburon

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