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Weddings in Carlsbad, CA

389 local wedding vendors in and around Carlsbad, from venues to the getaway car, each checked against a public Google profile.

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Wedding Venues12 localWedding Photographers60 localWedding Videographers17 localWedding Planners41 localWedding Florists72 localWedding Cakes and Desserts17 localWedding Caterers60 localWedding DJs and Bands40 localBridal Hair and Makeup36 localBridal Shops10 localSuits and Tuxedos7 localWedding Rentals34 localWedding Officiants11 localWedding Stationery2 localWedding Transportation11 local

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Neighborhoods and Nearby Towns

Neighborhoods

Carlsbad Village 23Bressi Ranch 15

Nearby Towns

Oceanside 54Vista 40San Marcos 30Encinitas 25Escondido 8Solana Beach 4Del Mar 3Rancho Santa Fe 3

Plan the Day

Getting Married in Carlsbad

Wedding Weather

Average highs sit between 65 and 85 degrees in 9 months: Jan, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov. Gold bars mark those months; the small number is average rain.

  1. 65°Jan2.5 in
  2. 64°Feb2.6 in
  3. 64°Mar1.6 in
  4. 66°Apr0.9 in
  5. 68°May0.3 in
  6. 70°Jun0.1 in
  7. 74°Jul0.1 in
  8. 76°Aug0.0 in
  9. 76°Sep0.1 in
  10. 73°Oct0.5 in
  11. 70°Nov1.0 in
  12. 65°Dec1.7 in

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991 to 2020, station CARLSBAD PALOMAR AP, CA US, 0.5 km from the city center. Source

Marriage License

San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk issues licenses for San Diego County. The license costs $129. Waiting period: none stated (California has none). It is good for 90 days. Appointment required, bookable up to about 7 weeks ahead; application form online.

Check with the office before you go; fees and rules change. Sources: San Diego County marriage license and civil ceremony

Park Ceremony Permits

Whether you need a permit depends on the park and the size of the group. Citywide special event application 90 days to 2 years ahead.

Sources: Carlsbad getting married on the beach Carlsbad parks and facility rentals

Public Places That Host Weddings

Each link goes to the operator's own page about ceremonies or events.

Where This Comes From

  • Vendors: public Google Business Profiles, pulled 2026-10-31, checked against each vendor's own website where they have one.
  • City and population: US Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates and 2024 Gazetteer.
  • Neighborhoods: Wikidata (CC0) and the neighborhood named in each vendor's Google address.
  • Photos: Wikimedia Commons, each credited with its author and license.
  • Weather: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991 to 2020.
  • License and permit rules: the county and city offices linked above.

Where

Carlsbad, CA

389 wedding vendors