Summer Wedding at Los Laureles Lodge, Carmel Valley, California
Jenny
& Damien
Old oaks, warm sun and everyone in white.
Los Laureles Lodge · Carmel Valley
A summer wedding under the oaks.
Jenny and Damien got married at Los Laureles Lodge in Carmel Valley in the summer of 2024. A ceremony under the biggest oaks on the property, a wedding party dressed in white and a first dance on the lawn with the palms behind them.
Carmel Valley sits inland from the coast, so it gets real summer sun. The oaks are what make it work. They give you shade and soft light right when you need it.
Big oaks and white linen. Summer in Carmel Valley.
The lodge · Carmel Valley
An old lodge in the valley.
Los Laureles is Carmel Valley's original hotel and hunting lodge. White buildings, old oaks and gardens everywhere you look. It sets the tone the second you pull in.
The ceremony · Under the oaks
Vows in the shade.
They said their vows under huge twisting oak limbs with the sun coming through in pieces. Damien had a hard time holding it together, and so did everybody else.
The bridesmaids · On the lawn
The girls on the grass.
Jenny's bridesmaids wore soft florals and ended up sitting on the lawn in a big pile of tulle. One of my favorite group photos of the year.
The first dance · Under the palms
A first dance on the lawn.
The reception was outside on the lawn with the palms and the gazebo behind them. Their first dance happened right as the light started to soften.
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FAQ
A summer wedding at Los Laureles Lodge.
Where did Jenny and Damien get married?
Jenny and Damien got married at Los Laureles Lodge in Carmel Valley, California, in the summer of 2024. They had their ceremony under the oaks and their reception and first dance out on the lawn.
Where is Los Laureles Lodge?
313 West Carmel Valley Road in Carmel Valley, about 20 minutes inland from Carmel-by-the-Sea and the Monterey Peninsula.
Is Los Laureles Lodge foggy like the coast?
Usually not. Carmel Valley sits inland and tends to stay sunny when the coast is in fog, which is great for an outdoor wedding. Plan shade and water for guests in summer.
Where are the best photo spots at Los Laureles Lodge?
Under the big oaks for the ceremony and portraits, the white lodge and porch, and the lawn with the palms and gazebo late in the day.
How far in advance should we book a photographer for Los Laureles Lodge?
Summer Saturdays around Carmel and Monterey book 12 to 18 months out. If you have a date, reach out early.
Carmel Valley, California
Oaks, sun and everyone in white.
Vows under the old oaks, a wedding party in white, a pile of bridesmaids on the lawn and a first dance under the palms.
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