Want to get married on the beach? Check out a state park

Photo by Flickr's steveroake

Everyone wants to get married on the beach. In California, its totally possible. It can get expensive though. One way to get around that is to take advantage of the vast number of California state parks. There are a few in the metropolitan Los Angeles area that you can take advantage of, including San Clemente State Beach, pictured above. San Clemente State Beach is probably most often used for engagement and wedding photos, but did you know they have a Historic Cottage? Yeah, its available for rent for weddings, receptions and special events.

Photo by Flickr's Sonia and Anil

Adamson House in Malibu is another one of those spots. Its owned by the state parks system, so its probably a bit cheaper than other spots in Malibu. The grounds of the house overlook the ocean, and probably makes for a chilly evening reception, hence the portable heaters in the picture above. I've actually been planning to visit Adamson House for months, so I'll take tons of pictures and share them on flickr.

Photo by Flickr's rbenjaminross

Again, down south in Orange County, another spot I've been wanting to visit (for camping, really) is Crystal Cove State Park. Apparently, there are bluff tops perfect for beach weddings. For receptions, though, I'm not sure what facilities are available. Maybe the Interpretive Center? Who knows. You gotta call them to find out.