How to Have a Huntington Beach Wedding
Huntington Beach, California, has a moderate climate and miles of beaches for couples seeking an outdoor wedding venue. In addition, couples looking for a traditional wedding in a ballroom have a number of options in Huntington Beach as well. When planning a Huntington Beach wedding, couples need to find vendors that suit their tastes and consider hiring a wedding planning to help organize their big day. In Huntington Beach, there are many vendor options for couples on every budget.
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Choose the type of wedding you want to have. Since it is on the ocean, Huntington Beach offers many outdoor wedding options, including any of the city's public beaches or oceanfront hotels like the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort. You also can choose to marry inside a church and hold your reception at a ballroom or country club. Weigh the benefits of each type of venue, and decide which works best for you and your spouse-to-be.
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Meet with venue event planners. Venues like hotels often have an in-house event planner to help coordinate your big day. These individuals can also give you a tour of the facility and answer any questions you have. The Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach provides couples with online wedding planning tools as well, where you can take a photo tour and view wedding menus. Take advantage of these resources before booking your venue.
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Get a permit if you're having a beach wedding. To get married on a Huntington Beach city beach, you must submit a site plan to the city, showing where you want to hold your wedding. As of July 2010, an application fee cost $125, and a site fee cost $450. Couples also must obtain liability insurance, which costs about $100.
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Talk to a wedding planner. Wedding planners can take care of vendor contracts and coordinate with vendors on your wedding day. Interview wedding planners who can do what you want within your budget. The website Wedding Mapper lists 30 wedding planners in Huntington Beach, such as A Fairytale Wedding and The Yellow Ribbon Weddings and Events.
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Coordinate with vendors. Sign contracts with a photographer, videographer, florist, baker, officiant and deejay or band. You can find local wedding resources on websites like The Knot or Wedding Mapper, which list Huntington Beach wedding vendors in a variety of categories.
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Obtain a California marriage license. Submit your application online, which you can find on the Orange County Recorder's website, and then visit the Orange County Recorder office to obtain your marriage license. Both the bride and groom must appear and provide proof of identification.
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