Located on the Pacific coast of California and only about an hour's drive away from Los Angeles and Hollywood Ventura County is an excellent spot to plan your wedding.  Being relatively close to these large, metropolitan areas will make it easy to check every essential item off your wedding checklist.  

There are many reasons why a couple would choose Ventura County as a location for their wedding festivities.  There are numerous things for the couple and their guests to do while in the area such as visiting the many historic sites, shopping and wine tasting.  This is the perfect area to plan an entire wedding weekend with your friends and family.  

Shopping for all your wedding days needs will be a snap with all the available shopping venues such as the Buenaventura Mall Shopping Center or the Promenade at Westlake.  You will be able to find numerous bridal shops where you can browse through literally thousands of wedding gowns until you find the perfect one for your wedding day.  Of course, you can also shop for your bridesmaids dresses and the groom's tuxedo as well.  

Destination weddings have become all the rage.  Ventura County offers a perfect place to host your destination wedding. Whether you are planning you wedding at a winery or are a big fan of beach weddings, Ventura County can accommodate you and your guests.  

With an average daily temperate of 70 degrees year round, Ventura County lends itself well to outdoor weddings.  Maravilla Gardens offers gorgeous mountains as a backdrop to the 5 acres of farmland.  The family-owned farm has been transformed into an amazing venue for outdoor weddings complete with a rustic barn.  Calamigos Ranch offers 130 acres of land with many different options for wedding locations. There are waterfalls and lakes on the land and all have the beautiful mountains as a backdrop.  The ranch is truly a one-stop-shop type venue as they offer an on-site wedding planner that can help you with all your wedding vendors.