Ethereal Gardens
Ethereal Gardens is one of our new favorite venues in Escondido to film a wedding video. It was created by the same folks who own Twin Oaks Garden Estates and Green Gables Wedding Estate so you know it’s going to be great. Everything is laid out very well and close together. There’s definitely something to be said for a wedding venue where the ceremony, reception and bridal party prep areas are all about 300 yards apart. Your guests don’t get lost or have to endure long punishing walks in uncomfortable shoes.
We also especially like the different environments. There are cute, rustic tent / cabins in the back, a huge field with tons of space, a chapel and a very modern reception room. And as with both of the other wedding properties, there is a strong botanical vibe with lots of natural plants and greenery. Also like the other locations, the staff are wonderful and very attentive. Can’t wait to film there again!
Chelsea & Toby
It’s always a pleasure to film at Ethereal Gardens in Escondido and Chelsea & Toby’s wedding was especially great. We just love the lush hanging gardens of the ceremony area and overall greenery, like all the other Trademark Venues. The father of the bride made an extremely heartfelt speech and even recorded his own song for the toast. It’s amazing what effort people put into weddings. Chelsea also did a first look with her Dad. This another opportunity to capture some great moments, especially if the Father is pretty emotional and tears up seeing his daughter, which is often what happens whether they like it or not :-) The tougher they are the harder they fall. LOL. All in all, we had a blast capturing this amazing wedding they put together so beautifully. We wish them all the best
Matthew & Joyce
Lenci & Nic
We always love filming at Ethereal Gardens and this wedding was no exception. Lenci, Nic and Company were all so much fun to work with. Their speeches and vows were especially moving and emotional, which is always a good thing for a wedding video. :-) All of their personalized decor and embellishments were great. We always love it when couples make the event their own and bring some history to the wedding. Lenci and Nic added photos of the places they’ve been together on the reception tables. We also really loved the charming vintage travel trailer photo booth. We are so happy we were able to capture their amazing day! Thanks guys!
Kristen & Shaun
This was our first time filming a wedding video at Ethereal Open Air Resort in Escondido and hopefully not our last. Great venue! Shaun and Kristen were the best! I had no idea Kristen and her whole family were such good singers. They were able to weave the songs into many of the main events themselves from the ceremony to Kristen and her Dad’s duet / father – daughter dance, which was a first for us. So cool. Also her surprise serenade to Shaun was awesome. We’re always looking for opportunities to make the wedding videos unique and their songs really gave us a chance to blend the wedding music and their singing together. So much fun!
Kristen & Shaun’s First Look
This is why most of our favorite wedding videos have a Card Exchange and First Look before the ceremony. We’re all about making the wedding video about the couple. The more personal the better. Cards give us a great narrative and the First Look provides some unique emotional moments to work with. We highly recommend both! Ethereal Open Air Resort