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 size="-1"><b> What makes a TOP 25 wedding location so special?</b></font><font

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              </font><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" size="-1">To 

 find   the 2006 San Diego TOP 25 wedding locations, SanDiegoWedding.com polled

 hundreds  of couples who experienced unique and stylish wedding events and

 dozens of  local event planners. We were looking for more than just a nice

 ballroom or a beautiful park-we know you can make them into a dream wedding-we

 were looking for venues which offer a more complete wedding experience.

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              </font><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" size="-1">The

  primary   factors that make a location a TOP 25 are the physical attributes

  of a property,   the style, architecture and history, unique amenities,

and  location. <br>

        But a TOP 25 is more than just a pretty face. The staff's professionalism

    and -very importantly-attitude contribute dramatically to the venue’s

ability    to consistently host a very special wedding event. </font><font

 face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" size="-1"> All of which adds up to give 

   a venue </font><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" size="-1"> soul.</font><font

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              </font><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" size="-1">Being

   a  TOP 25 is not something that can be bought: a venue must exude a certain

   special quality that gives it a distinct personality and style. </font><font

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              </font><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" size="-1">Please 

   keep in mind that what is "best" for one couple may be very different than

   what is "best" for another and that there are many special wedding locations

   around San Diego where you can create the wedding you have always wanted.<br>

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      La Valencia</font></center>

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      Inn at Rancho Santa Fe</font></center>

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                                                                                                           <center><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" size="-1">Estancia

  La Jolla<br>

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 width="160" height="160" alt="prado"

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 src="http://www.sandiegowedding.com/wedding/images/headerbouqcreamiesclassicMO.jpg"

 alt="5" height="160" width="160" border="0">

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 face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" size="-1"><img

 src="http://www.sandiegowedding.com/wedding/images/header_fashion_mcgill_boyd.jpg"

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                <td valign="top" align="center"><font

 face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" size="-1">The <a

 href="http://www.sandiegowedding.com/wedding2/files/locations/all/The Prado at Balboa/">Prado

                       </a><a

 href="http://www.sandiegowedding.com/wedding2/files/locations/all/The Prado at Balboa/">at

   Balboa</a></font>            <br>

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                <td valign="top" align="center"><font

 face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" size="-1"><a

 href="http://www.sandiegowedding.com/wedding2/files/locations/all/Lodge at Torrey Pines/">Lodge 

   at Torrey Pines</a></font><br>

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 href="http://www.sandiegowedding.com/wedding2/files/locations/all/Hilton Torrey Pines/"><font

 size="-1" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">       Hilton Torrey Pines<br>

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 alt="7" height="160" width="160" border="0">

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 src="http://www.sandiegowedding.com/wedding/images/headergoodorfilashowparasol3.jpg"

 alt="8" height="160" width="160" border="0">

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 src="http://www.sandiegowedding.com/wedding/images/headerfourseasonslobbyMOCK.jpg"

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            <center><a

 href="http://www.sandiegowedding.com/wedding2/files/locations/all/Darlington House/"><font

 size="-1" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">       Darlington House</font></a></center>

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                <td valign="top" align="center"><font

 face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" size="-1"><a

 href="http://www.sandiegowedding.com/wedding2/files/locations/all/Orfila Vineyards/">Orfila 

                       </a><a

 href="http://www.sandiegowedding.com/wedding2/files/locations/all/Orfila Vineyards/">Vineyards</a></font><br>

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                <td valign="top" align="center"><font

 face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" size="-1">       Four Seasons Aviara</font><br>

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 src="http://www.sandiegowedding.com/wedding/images/headerabbeywormseye.jpg"

 alt="10" height="160" width="160" border="0">

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 src="http://www.sandiegowedding.com/wedding/images/headersunset_palms.jpg"

 alt="11" height="160" width="160" border="0">

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            <center><a

 href="http://www.sandiegowedding.com/wedding2/files/locations/all/The Abbey/"><font

 size="-1" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">       The Abbey</font></a></center>

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 href="http://www.sandiegowedding.com/wedding2/files/locations/all/L Auberge Del Mar/"><font

 size="-1" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">       L'Auberge Del Mar</font></a></center>

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     Rancho Valencia<br>

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 alt="13" height="160" width="160" border="0">

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                <td valign="top" align="center"><font

 face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" size="-1">       The El Cortez</font><br>

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            <center><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" size="-1"><a

 href="http://www.sandiegowedding.com/wedding2/files/locations/all/U S Grant/">

          U.S. Grant</a><a

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   Hotel</a></font></center>

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            <center><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" size="-1"><a

 href="http://www.sandiegowedding.com/wedding2/files/locations/all/La Jolla Womans Club/">

          La Jolla Womans Clu</a><a

 href="http://www.sandiegowedding.com/wedding2/files/locations/all/La Jolla Womans Club/">b<br>

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 alt="17" height="160" width="160" border="0">

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            <center><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" size="-1"> 

     Hotel Del Coronado</font></center>

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     Westgate</font></center>

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     Coronado Marriott<br>

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 alt="19" height="160" width="160" border="0">

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 alt="20" height="160" width="160" border="0">

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                <td valign="top" align="center"><font

 face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" size="-1">       La Costa Resor</font>t<br>

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     Loews Coronado</font></center>

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 face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" size="-1">       The Bristol</font><br>

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 alt="22" height="160" width="160" border="0">

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 face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" size="-1"><img

 src="http://www.sandiegowedding.com/wedding/images/headerbwhugging_gm.jpg"

 alt="23" height="160" width="160" border="0">

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 face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" size="-1"><img

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            <center><a

 href="http://www.sandiegowedding.com/wedding2/files/locations/all/Hyatt Aventine/"><font

 size="-1" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">       Hyatt Aventine</font></a></center>

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     Paradise Point</font></center>

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                      <small><font size="-1"

 face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><small>photo credits: row 1 Robert Marcos 

Studios, </small></font></small><small><font size="-1"

 face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><small>Robert Marcos Studios</small></font></small><small><font

 size="-1" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><small>, Boyd Harris, row

2; The Prado, Boyd Harris, Boyd Harris, row 3:  Robert Marcos Studios,

San Diego Wedding Party Bridal Show, Dennis Mock, row 4: Boyd Harris, Robert

Marcos Studios, Aquario Studio, row 5: Robert Marcos Studios, row 6: Zelman

Studios, Robert Marcos Studios, </small></font><font size="-1"

 face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><small>Robert Marcos Studios,</small></font><font

 face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" size="-1"><small> row 7:</small></font><font

 size="-1" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><small>Robert Marcos Studios</small></font><font

 face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" size="-1"><small>, Zelman Studios, </small></font><font

 size="-1" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><small>Robert Marcos Studios</small></font><font

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Boyd Harris, </small></font><font size="-1"

 face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><small>Robert Marcos Studios</small></font><font

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 size="-1" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><small>Robert Marcos Studios</small></font><font

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