Tessa & Trent

Tessa and Trent’s European-inspired wedding venue was the perfect choice for this classy and elegant traditional wedding. Franciscan Gardens is located in the heart of San Juan Capistrano, California, a quaint historic town in Orange County, and is such a versatile space that can be customized to match any couple’s dream. It is also in close proximity to The Mission San Juan Capistrano, every wedding photographer’s DREAM location for bridal portraits, and the Inn at Mission SJC, a gorgeous hotel to host family and friends, and also to make for a gorgeous, bright getting ready venue. Tessa and Trent took advantage of the gorgeous, green outdoor wedding venue space for both their ceremony and their reception, and the contemporary indoor space with wooden floors and exposed brick for their cocktail hour.

T & T utilized a classy, elegant black and white wedding color palette for their bridal party attire and table decorations. It was a perfect aesthetic to match the simple beauty at the Mission, and the fur shoulder wraps worn by the bridesmaids over their black bridesmaids dresses contributed to the sophisticated, European feel. The bride’s simple, white bouquet also added yet another element of elegance.

Franciscan Gardens truly is the ideal wedding venue for Orange County couples looking for a space that will allow them creative freedom and versatility in their wedding day design, an array of options for bridal portraits whether they be at the Inn, the Mission SJC, or even just around the cute town of San Juan Capistrano. I think any newly engaged couple would be doing themselves a disservice if they didn’t get to experience a tour of the beautiful, subtle luxury of this Southern California wedding venue!