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Ethereal Open Air Resort
8561 W Lilac Rd, Escondido, CA 92026, United States
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Ch
Review №1

Ethereal Gardens was the perfect venue for our wedding celebration! The location provided a variety of locations based on your preference for ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. It was great to have a coordinator (Anne) who asked all the right questions and was there to make sure our big day was a success. Many of our guests raved about what a great spot Ethereal Gardens was. It is truly a hidden gem just north of San Diego and we’re so glad we decided to have our wedding there. Highly recommended for any couple, especially if you’re looking to do an outdoor event and take advantage of the beautiful weather here in Southern California.

Jo
Review №2

Very cute venue - pretty stereotypical wedding look to the whole property. The staff is excellent and very polite. Had an all-around great experience as a guest at a wedding hosted here.

Sa
Review №3

Loved working here!!! We had our photo booth, Desert Luna Photobooths for our bride Sarah’s wedding and we cannot recommend this place enough! The staff was amazing and so accommodating!!! The venue is just gorgeous, there are 3 different ceremony areas and we just fell in love with this place! Such a cool venue

Ja
Review №4

So my daughter got married here in September 2018. Its hard to put into words how happy we were with this venue. The truth is, the venue was out of our price range, because it is more expensive than others. So we booked a different venue that was nice but not AS nice. But when we tasted the food at the other venue, and compared it to the food here-we cancelled our contract and booked here. The food is THAT much better. The grounds are amazing, the pictures you see (while beautiful) dont even do it justice. The flowers on the grounds (thousands and thousands of them)are stunning. Whats also cool is that there are many different areas to visit in and see-so it feels like 4-5 venues wrapped in one. (a chapel, a barn, a huge tent where the reception was, a main lodge/bar area, a groomsmen hangout room with another bar, and a bridal suite that is picturesque. The entire staff (especially Rae as our co-ordinator) was always professional, helpful, friendly, calm- they have it together, really. The only negative for us was that it was 10 degrees hotter than the forecast, so we pushed our start time back 30 minutes-but that was hardly the venues fault. In fact Rae was flexible with it all and had solutions in adjusting our schedule on the fly so 200 guests werent melting in the heat waiting. Its hard to say enough good things, my daughter and son-in-law were beyond thrilled, they literally said their wedding was perfect. And my wife, who is very picky with excellent taste and hard-to-please, (I mean that in a good way) she was also very satisfied. So yes its more money than most, but its well worth it, especially if you want a top-notch, picturesque wedding in a secluded private setting with amazing food.

Di
Review №5

Simply BEAUTIFULwonderful place to do a party or a wedding reception.Everything is run so smooth.

Al
Review №6

An absolutely BEAUTIFUL venue. Their valets were absolutely polite and courteous to everyone, and their staff was very helpful and friendly- nothing but smiles and warm welcomes the entire 4 hours we were there.Every corner of this place is aesthetically pleasing and picturesque, and the grass yard is charming at night with the hanging lights and the white chairs they have sitting in the middle of the yard. It’s relatively small, but that makes it perfect for intimate events like a small wedding reception or event dinner. I’d love to have another event be held here.

Di
Review №7

Our daughter was married here. The amenities are new or nicely restored and well thought out. The food was delicious and no one waited in a line to eat. The location is close to the I-15 freeway for easy access. We appreciate Rae, our coordinator, who quietly orchestrated a perfect wedding.

At
Review №8

A definite destination wedding site. A site to behold. Worth the drive from L.A.

El
Review №9

I think this place is nice but signs would be really helpful to guide people where to go. The sound could be run better too. But overall its nice. The staff is really friendly.

br
Review №10

Went for a sisters wedding. BEAUTIFUL. San Diego sunset. Nature. Love and tears.

Ci
Review №11

Omgoodness, cozy and peaceful. Wonderful staff

Li
Review №12

Love at first sight! Literally! Once I set my eyes on this venue I knew it was mine! Although, I did have to compromise on some things, for example, having my wedding on a Thursday (price wise it was so much more affordable), and being okay with the 10pm cutoff time (this venue is in a residential area). Nevertheless, the amazing location, venue, decor, and staff made it well worth it. I had always dreamed of a rustic wedding, as my husband and I love the outdoors, and this exceeded our expectations. Karissa, our wedding coordinator, did an awesome job in helping us plan everything and make our vision a reality. Our guests could not stop talking about how beautiful the space was and how perfect our wedding was. AND you get your own personal assistant the day of! We didnt fall in love with the food as much as we did with the venue and the staff, but they were very flexible and were able to tweak the menu to our liking. We were also able to bring in our own desserts for our dessert table (and they even provided a donut wall!). Their preferred vendor list is also amazing, and found our DJ, Florist, and a restaurant for our rehearsal dinner on there. Overall, amazing experience! This is the perfect venue for the wedding of your dreams - I loved every moment of our special day and we will forever cherish the memories of our wedding at Ethereal.

Ar
Review №13

To the Ethereal Open Air Team / TradeMark Venues hats off to you guys for making our wedding one of the most amazing and seamless nights of our lives (seamless being the big word since we walk away from our wedding night having no regrets or saying the words “I wish we would have”). Everything during the wedding fell into place and being that this was a wedding for 275 people I am beyond impressed / happy with this team! The days after the wedding I can happily say everyone we talked to had an incredible evening (including us), we even heard things like “this is the best party I have ever been to.” Throughout the whole process the Rae, Anne and of course Angel were amazing to work with, they were responsive, catering to every questions / request we had.On top of the amazing service the actual venue itself is beyond beautiful. It’s a stunning place that will leave you breathless every time you visit. I am beyond excited that we chose Ethereal as our wedding venue as it made our wedding more than we ever dreamt of. Thank you guys for being a part / making our wedding one of the most amazing nights of our life!

Ch
Review №14

I went to a wedding here as a guest, and, from the guest perspective, it was a great venue for a wedding

Sa
Review №15

Very beautiful and cool place. Flowers were in full bloom and charming mix of rustic and fancy setting. Here for a friend’s wedding. Was a great unknown spot in the area and good size for about 150 people.

Ma
Review №16

Beautiful place for a wedding. If you like Hallmark movies, this is your place to get married!!

Ja
Review №17

We had our daughters wedding here and it couldnt have been more beautiful! A great venue for a great party.

As
Review №18

They hosted a beautiful wedding with amazing food! We have such a great time!

An
Review №19

Absolutely beautiful and staff was friendly and valet guys really were awesome!

Da
Review №20

Beautiful venue with lots of options for weddings and special events

Ch
Review №21

Amazing venue! Great service and ambiance. Garden is amazing. Everything is perfect.

He
Review №22

Seriously beautiful location for weddings! I had the honor to photograph one he a few weeks ago and the are SOOOO many beautiful locations on the grounds.

Ri
Review №23

Beautiful place for weddings... As a guest I was impressed.

Ch
Review №24

Beautiful place to have a wedding had a nice time very organized

Re
Review №25

The grounds are magical!!! What a absolutely beautiful Venue, they have so many different options for your event and each option is as beautiful as the next. Gorgeous design, quality all the way, but fairly priced for what you get which really impressed us. I cant wait for our daughters wedding, I will write a follow up review after our event.

Je
Review №26

Great venue. Excellent staff and service. Valet parking at our event made things easy on the guests

Sa
Review №27

Beautiful outdoor wedding location.

Ho
Review №28

Very nice place.

Na
Review №29

It was nice. Mandatory valet parking. One of the better north county venues

Al
Review №30

The bathroom is sick. You could rent that out for $5000 a month where I live lol

Ei
Review №31

Attended a wedding here. Nice venue

Bu
Review №32

One word. BEAUTIFUL.

Ni
Review №33

What a great place for a wedding!

Li
Review №34

Beautiful wedding Venue.

Sc
Review №35

Attended as a guest of an event. The grounds were well kept and beautiful, and there were plenty of professional staff around to make the event run smoothly.

Je
Review №36

Amazing wedding venue ...blew me away

Os
Review №37

Great place for any special occasion

Ja
Review №38

Went for a wedding, we had a wonderful time overall.

An
Review №39

Incredible venue with tip top staff - extra shout out to Natalie (boss), and Ryan - they made our night awesome!

Sa
Review №40

Beautiful place

No
Review №41

One of the best wedding venues. In the greater san diego area

Sc
Review №42

The best wedding venue Ive been to. Ive photographed over 20 weddings and this place blew them all away.

Da
Review №43

Beautiful place, staff was great, food ok

Da
Review №44

Beautiful place, cousin got married here and was amazing .

Su
Review №45

It was a magical place.

Al
Review №46

Beautiful venue.

No
Review №47

Magnificent. A Dream place.

Ro
Review №48

Lovely location.

MA
Review №49

A beautiful wedding site..

ja
Review №50

Awesome venue

Pi
Review №51

Eccentric.

In
Review №52

Good

Ar
Review №53

Very nice

al
Review №54

Wow it was awesome

Ma
Review №55

Beautiful grounds, helpful staff.

Re
Review №56

Stunning.

An
Review №57

Beautiful and amazing!

Ho
Review №58

Breath taking

Je
Review №59

Great place for a wedding

Su
Review №60

Beautiful site for wedding.

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  • Address:8561 W Lilac Rd, Escondido, CA 92026, United States
  • Site:https://trademarkvenues.com/ethereal-gardens/
  • Phone:+1 760-510-1606
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