La Valencia Hotel Wedding | La Jolla

California Inspired Destination Wedding at La Valencia Hotel

This wedding was full of California inspiration. Amanda and Nikos travelled to La Jolla’s iconic hotel aka “The Pink Lady” to get married. Their guests came to Southern California from all around the country to their destination wedding. So why not throw a party inspired by a little California Dreamin?

La Valencia is one of La Jolla’s oldest hotels. It has become a landmark with its pink exterior and Spanish-tiled tower. With views of the Pacific coast, this is a stunning wedding venue. Also it’s a short walk (or golf cart ride) to La Jolla Cove, which is where we took photos at sunset.

Every detail of Amanda and Nikos’ wedding was inspired by La Valencia and Southern California itself. The design on the invitations and place cards complemented the tiles and wallpaper found throughout hotel. The kumquats in the centerpieces evoke true Southern California vibes. The colors in the florals and cake perfectly match the hotel’s iconic pink.

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Venue: La Valencia Hotel, Photography: Roberta Nicole Photography, Planning: First Comes Love Wedding and Events, Florals: Le Champagne Projects, Cake: Lila Cake Shop, DJ: Vox DJs, Rentals: Concepts Event Design, Hair & Makeup: Ziel Bridal

bride and groom exiting the La Valencia Hotel

La Valenica Hotel is one of the best wedding venues for a La Jolla wedding.

wedding invitation with florals and kumquats
floral frosted wedding cake
exterior of La Valencia Hotel and surrounding palm tress with ocean in background

View of the Pacific Ocean can be found peeking out from around every corner of this hotel, which is just a short walk away from La Jolla Cove.

floral centerpiece with kumquats
bride and groom first look
pastel wedding bouquet
wedding at la valencia hotel
back of bridal gown at la valencia wedding

Ornate Spanish tiles can be found throughout the property, accenting the many pink staircases. This makes for a beautiful backdrop!

bride and groom standing on tiled stairs of la jolla's la valencia pink lady hotel
groom standing  on pink tiled stairs of la valencia
wedding party at la valencia wedding
wedding party sitting on sofa in lounge at la valencia hotel
overlooking the wedding ceremony at la valencia hotel with the palm trees and coast in the background
wedding ceremony at la valencia wedding
first kiss at la valencia wedding ceremony

Would a La Jolla wedding be complete without photos down by the water? The hotel valet drove us down to La Jolla Cove in the golf cart just as the sun was about to set so that we could capture these gorgeous photos for the couple. It was definitely worth the trip!

bride and groom at la jolla cove along the boardwalk
bride and groom walk along the oceanfront at la valencia wedding
bride and groom at la valencia wedding
bride and groom watching the sunset over the ocean in la jolla
bride and groom taking n the sunset at la valencia wedding
bride and groom take golf cart to the shore at la valencia wedding
reception ballroom at la valencia wedding
centerpiece at la valencia wedding
outdoor lounge furniture at la valencia wedding
first dance at la valencia wedding
dancing the night away at la valencia wedding

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