Darlington House of La Jolla

Today I’d like to feature one of my favorite venues, the Darlington House. Everything from it’s charming gardens to the stunning fountain on its Egyptian Patio make this the perfect place to have a wedding. The architecture is absolutely breathtaking with it’s detailed archways and Spanish inspired tiling. When the ocean breeze and sounds of the nearby waves are combined with the gorgeous sun that sets over the house, the place becomes enchanted and filled with romance. The Darlington House can hold up to 200 guests yet still has an intimate and cozy feel. Emilie, the Event Manager, is wonderful and will make sure that your special day isn’t anything but perfect. Below are a few of the weddings that Personal Touch Dining has done at the Darlington House.

California Bank and Trust at NTC

Yee haw! California Bank and Trust’s all-star employees had a blast at their western themed awards banquet. This event had everything to keep these cowboys entertained including line dancing, an old-fashioned photo booth, rodeo clowns and a mechanical bull! The BBQ style western cuisine was a hit and included tri-tip, jalapeno and cheddar cornbread, and a build your own baked potato and salad bar. My favorite part – Personal Touch Dining’s warm cherry, apple and peach cobbler!

Brooke and Rich at Ocean View Villas

The sun was shining for this wedding held on the breathtaking cliffs at Ocean View Villas. The blue and white paper lanterns were the perfect touch for this cliffside reception! Megan Mills of Swann Soirees was the coordinator and helped to make sure this reception went off without a hitch!

Kristina and Benjamin at MoPA

The beautiful Bone Satin linens and purple accents made this reception so classy and elegant. My favorite thing about it was the simple flower centerpieces and the absolutely stunning cake!

Britany and Erik at Ocean View Villas

Britany & Erik’s winter destination wedding was held at the gorgeous Ocean View Villas on Sunset Cliffs. The lovely and talented Brenda Swann, Owner & Founder of Swann Soirees, handled the design and coordination. This is what Brenda had to say about her work:

“While the clients’ taste was suited for a ballroom, they picked the venue because of the stunning views offered by the cliffside location. We brought every polished detail of a formal ballroom wedding outdoors and it was absolutely gorgeous! The romantic color palette was brought to life using satin for elements such as the bridesmaid dresses, linens, and even the ribbon on the cake, We accented with feathers throughout, and incorporated fonts & graphic patterns reminiscent of antique books to all the paperie. Both bride & groom were very happy with the final design of their event, family & friends who traveled from the midwest & east coast were amazed at not only the scenery but the regal tone set forth by the design.”

Photography was done by Gabrielle Fox who did a beautiful job capturing this dream wedding!

Robin & Jeff at Marina Village

This black and white wedding took place in the Captain’s Room at Marina Village. Helena Parker, Robin and Jeff’s coordinator, helped to put together the smallest of details to make this their dream wedding! As always, Sumi’s Oven provided the perfect cake to compliment this gorgeous reception!

Camille and Jason at Darlington House

This was a fun and creative wedding at the Darlington House. The Panko Chicken Skewers made by Personal Touch Dining were a huge hit and Cupcake Love satisfied everyone’s sweet tooth with their delicious cupcakes! Music was provided by The Grand Canyon Sundown Band and had everyone up and moving their feet all night!

Elizabeth and Devin at Darlington House

This couple had some very unique placecards to add to their already bright and beautiful wedding. Delicious Hors d’oeuvres were provided by Personal Touch Dining and included Chicken Yakitori, Artichoke and Sundried Tomato Pinwheels, Mini Pesto Paninis and Spicy Chipotle Shrimp!

The Chameleon Chair Collection

The Chameleon Chair Collection is absolutely stunning! The great thing about Chameleon, as its name states, is that you can mix and match many colors and styles of chairs and dress them up with belts, tassels and skirts! Personal Touch Dining can rent them for you exclusively through Classic Party Rentals.