BALBOA PARK WEDDINGS

Balboa Park
Balboa Park is a 1200-acre urban cultural park. A long, broad walkway running through the middle of the park, known as El Prado, contains many of the park’s attractions. The attractions include the Spreckels Organ Pavilion, which includes the world’s largest outdoor pipe organ, the Old Globe Theater, a copy of Shakespeare’s Globe Theater, a set of “international cottages,” and the Botanical Building with its accompanying reflecting pool.



Balboa Park Wedding
Balboa Park is one of San Diego’s most attractive sights making it a superb place for your special day. All you need to do is get a park use permit from Balboa Park Administration Building at 2125 Park Boulevard if you want to reserve a place for your wedding. The fee is non-refundable and only holds the date and time for a maximum of four hours’ use. Permits for particular sites are on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Weddings in Balboa Park
Balboa Park Administration controls all outdoor areas in Balboa Park except Del Rey Moro Garden, which is handled by the Prado at Balboa Park. Contact the special events coordinator at individual cultural attractions for information about weddings inside some of Balboa Park’s most beautiful museums. The Prado at Balboa Park (619) 557-9441 also handles indoor weddings.



Weddings at Balboa Park
• You can pick up your marriage license from your local clerk’s office if you are from California.
• If you’re from out of state, you may pick up your license weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from one of many San Diego county clerk’s offices
• On Saturdays, you can visit the Kearney Mesa Branch of the County Clerk’s office.

Balboa Park Wedding Sites
The Museum of San Diego History is located in the Casa de Balboa Building in San Diego’s Balboa Park. This indoor location has plenty of room for formal seated dinners, banquets, a dance floor, live entertainment and more. In the atrium, the high vaulted ceilings and the Spanish tile give this room a warm and open feel. If you wish, the museum exhibitions may be available for your guests to view.




Balboa Park Wedding Locations
The Prado Restaurant, located in the House of Hospitality at Balboa Park, is the ideal setting for your special day. Their wedding packages include:
• One hour of silver level brands bar
• Tray passed hors d’oeuvres with white    glove service
• Luncheon or dinner menu designed by    executive chef Jeff Thurston
• Wedding cake provided by Flour Power
• Formal champagne toast professional
• Staff-synchronized service
• Full length ivory table linens, gold    Chiavarri chairs and porcelain china