Two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of getting married at Harmony Estate, and I truly wish I could go…read moreback and relive the entire weekend over and over again!
I actually found Harmony Estate by chance through a wedding photographer's Instagram. It was the last venue we toured after a long weekend of searching, and they really did save the best for last. The property is tucked into what feels like a residential area, but once you drive through the gates, it's absolutely beautiful.
We wanted a venue where our family and friends could stay together and where everything could happen in one place, and Harmony Estate had that and so much more. The house has four bedrooms, plenty of bathrooms, large living spaces, a huge kitchen, entertainment areas, and separate bride and groom getting-ready spaces. It isn't overly fancy, but it was clean, comfortable, spacious, and perfect for what we needed.
One of the biggest reasons we chose Harmony Estate was how much is included. Catering, plated dinner, planner, day-of coordinator, photo booth, bartenders, ceremony, cocktail hour, reception space, and even the option to have your rehearsal dinner on property are all available. We could also bring our own alcohol, which was a HUGE plus. The only vendors we had to hire separately were our florist, photographer, and videographer. Having almost everything handled through the venue was such a stress reliever.
Another huge selling point was being able to party until midnight! So many venues around San Diego/Temecula/Murrieta have to end around 10 because of noise restrictions. Since the reception is inside the barn, we were able to keep dancing until 12. That last hour dancing with my husband and best friends was honestly one of my favorite parts of the entire weekend.
The property itself is gorgeous. Even though we unfortunately had a heat wave, by our 5 PM ceremony the trees provided a lot of shade. The waterfall makes such a beautiful ceremony backdrop, cocktail hour in the backyard feels intimate and homey, and the barn is truly the star of the show. The chandeliers were exactly what I had envisioned for our wedding, and we loved mixing farm tables with round tables.
I was a little nervous beforehand because I hadn't seen many reviews mentioning the food or DJ, and music and food are two of my husband's favorite things. BOTH blew us away. The DJ was amazing, friendly, and happy to switch things up whenever we wanted.
And the FOOD!! The chef absolutely killed it all weekend. We had tacos at the rehearsal dinner, sliders, meatballs, bruschetta, and ceviche during cocktail hour, and steak with chicken Alfredo for dinner. Everything was SO good. The steak was like butter, and people are still texting us about the food!
The staff was also incredible. Owners Gilbert and Cassie were so kind and easy to communicate with through GroupMe. Renee, the property manager, was the person who originally showed us around and helped sell us on the venue--he is unbelievably kind and helpful. Brittany, our planner, helped us plan everything and kept the day running smoothly. Lorrayne, our day-of coordinator, was by my side throughout the wedding day and was AMAZING. She calmed my nerves, advocated for me when I wanted my hair changed, and made sure we were taken care of. After the ceremony, the staff even brought my husband and me food and drinks so we could have a quiet moment together.
My biggest recommendation: BOOK THE HOUSE FOR THE DAY AFTER YOUR WEDDING! The pool is unreal, and we spent basically the entire next day in it. It was the perfect way to end the weekend.
I genuinely cannot recommend Harmony Estate enough. We loved every second of our wedding weekend, and this property will always hold such a special place in our hearts. We already hope we can come back someday for a family reunion--and, of course, spend another day in that pool!