By Plane: Temecula is about 66 miles northeast of San Diego Airport (SAN) & about 97 miles southwest of Los Angeles Airport (LAX). If you're flying in Friday morning, we strongly recommend flying into San Diego Airport. Los Angeles traffic can be very bad & the drive from there can take way longer then expected. By Car from Phoenix: Temecula is about 350 miles from Phoenix, taking the I-10W the majority of the way. There is a music festival in Indio (Stagecoach) starting on Friday, April 26th, so we recommend leaving on Thursday or early Friday in case of traffic.
No, there are several options of places to stay in Temecula - Hotels, Vacation Rentals (AirBnB's/HomeAway's/VRBO's), Bed&Breakfasts, Casinos, Etc. We personally like staying at a Vacation Rental with friends &family because its the best value & gives you space to relax, a kitchen to cook in, more seating & places to spend with friends & family. Hotels in Temecula are right off the highway (I-15) about 10-15 minutes away from the wineries. The ideal Vacation Rentals are right in the middle of wine country. For convenience, staying at Ponte Vineyard Inn would be the closest to all of the action. They recently renovated the rooms and Inn & it's beautiful. There are four on-site restaurants, a pool, fitness room, and ability to walk to a few wineries. If you are interested in at the Ponte Vineyard Inn, they offer a discount for Active Military, Seniors (over 60), and AAA members.
Yes, parking is free at Ponte Winery. We do recommend taking Uber or Lyft because the roads around Temecula wine country are winding and dark at night. The Uber/Lyft drivers know the roads better! We will be giving out a Lyft or Uber code for a discount closer to the wedding :)
We love your kids, but we want our wedding to be your night off. Book a sitter and let loose!
Please let us know ASAP so we can try to make the necessary accommodations.
The ceremony starts at 5 PM, so try be there no later than 30 minutes prior (4:30 PM). There will be complimentary drinks before the ceremony, so please come early to enjoy.