Elegance Wedding Package
(Most Popular)

As a locally based Monterey wedding company, we love helping couples experience everything that makes getting married on the Monterey Peninsula so special. From beautiful oceanfront ceremonies in Carmel and Big Sur to intimate garden weddings surrounded by your closest family and friends, we know the best locations, trusted vendors, and little details that help your day feel relaxed, beautiful, and truly personal. Designed for couples planning a stress-free wedding with up to 25 guests, the Elegance Package includes all of these elements:

  • Award-winning wedding Officiant with a beautiful ceremony including your preferences on vows, readings, rituals, and more. 
  • The wedding license (that you bring to the ceremony) will be signed and mailed on the next business day. We provide advice on how to best obtain your California wedding license (including the services of local notaries that can offer them conveniently in town)
  • White Wood Lattice Wedding Arch (undecorated) or 2-post Bamboo Arch (or 4-post with upgrade of $100) or circle or heart shape of flowers (typically rose buds, sunflowers, or gerbera daisies) . Florals can be added to the arch decoration (not included but our staff can attach simple arrangements; for more elaborate designs, the florist can be hired for a nominal fee to decorate your dream arch).
  • Photography: Our photographer will shoot for 2.5 hours.  You will receive a link to a private online gallery within 6-8 weeks of your wedding to share with your guests/friends/family as you wish.   On average, you will receive between 200-300 images from your event (usually more). You will receive all images in high resolution, fully adjusted and edited/retouched via digital download within 6-8 weeks of the wedding. Our photography team has a combined 50+ years of experience photographing weddings on the Monterey Peninsula. 
  • Wedding Floral Credit of $145 to use as you wish (we will coordinate the order with one of the top florists in the area we have worked with for 10 years and deliver your flowers to the ceremony site. The $145 covers a medium-sized bouquet and boutonniere, but additional florals can be ordered)
  • Ceremonial Assistant for assistance during the ceremony. The ceremonial assistant will be present 15 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony through the end of the ceremony.  If you wish, the assistant can be hired for additional time. Our officiant is there in advance for all of your other needs.
  • One face-to-face consultation and unlimited emails and phone calls. 
  • Assistance with site selection (we have performed ceremonies at over 125 locations in Monterey County). Some beach locations in particular have no site fees. We can help you find the best Monterey wedding venues. Note: We don't include any site fees, if required, in our package plans because (1) those fees vary widely and (2) they are paid directly to a city, county, hotel, or state park.
  • Planning and coordination of your wedding celebration from the time the wedding starts till the photographs have finished. This package is for weddings with up to 27 attendees (including the couple). 
  • Reception assistance (We provide a curated list of the top restaurants in the area with private and semi-private dining rooms. We have also made a special arrangement with A Taste of Monterey, a beautiful, oceanfront venue in Monterey on Cannery Row (special site fees). Contact us for details on this exclusive reception space.
  • Hotel Recommendations (As 30-year residents and members of our local hospitality community, we have seen over 150 local hotels, inns, and B&Bs and can offer advice. 
  • Our well-researched activity guide for fun things to do for couples while you are visiting the Monterey Peninsula for your wedding. 
  • Vendor list (updated 2 - 3 times a year) including our local hospitality stars in the following categories: Bakeries, Floral, DJs and Live Musicians, Hair and Makeup, Transportation, Videographers, House Rentals, Specialty Wedding Decor, Spa Services, and Caterers. Let us know who you book, and we will contact them personally (sometimes, knowing that we referred them and the volume of business we provide can lead to better service).
  • If you decide to add a Romantic Room Design, an upgrade that includes additional rose petals and candles. We will also contact your hotel and, using our influence, do our very best to get you upgraded for your Honeymoon night.
  • 10, white wood wedding chairs (set with aisle). Chairs are required for all guests for weddings with more than 16 people.  See our chairs section about adding more chairs.   If you need more than 14 chairs, we do have an additional delivery fee (we use this to rent a truck/van to transport a lot of chairs at one time or hire an outside contractor that we supervise. The delivery fee will vary based on the date/company that is available on your date). ​
  • Note: Our packages are all flexible (adding and subtracting), but our photographer and officiant must be used (see FAQ). Since pricing on different wedding sites varies widely, our pricing does not include any wedding site fees. ​ This package is available 7 days a week, but on Saturdays from May to October, the Luxe Package is required. (If booking within 90 days of your wedding date, this package may be available on a Saturday at all times of the year (based on availability). Elegance Packages can have the couple and up to 25 guests present (a total of 27 people).
  • Our Liability Insurance (required by many locations)​
  • ​A private, secure online site where we communicate and you can find a copy of your agreement, all of our emails, maps, and invoices.​
  • After your wedding day concludes, we will send a detailed email with next steps regarding your marriage license, getting certified copies, and information on name change (if applicable) and what entities you will need to contact.
  •  Fee: $3,495 plus tax (Subject to availability through 2027)
  • Popular add-ons to this package are an upgrade to a custom-written ceremony (incorporating your love story), sound system with music (pre and post ceremony music as well as 3 songs of your choice for the processional/recessional), and a wedding rehearsal 
  •  If you would like additional items, please see our Decorations page. For additional assistance with planning a reception or with hotel accommodations, or if you just need help exploring the Monterey Peninsula as a potential wedding destination, please visit our wedding planning section.

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