Today we’d like to introduce you to Jacquelyn Mendoza.
Jacquelyn, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
When I moved to San Diego in 1999 my plan was to become a real estate agent. When planning my wedding, our guest list got way too big so we decided to elope. I found a wedding planner in San Antonio that provided an all-inclusive wedding package and my husband and I were married on the Riverwalk. We had had a beautiful intimate wedding!
It was very easy. All I had to do was give her the color of the flowers I wanted and the cake flavor . She set us up with the officiant and photographer. The wedding was beautiful. When I came home I tried to resume my studies for my real estate license. I found that I couldn’t concentrate and just kept thinking about weddings and why there was nothing like what I had experienced in San Diego.
From that moment on I put down the real estate books and decided to continue my research for weddings. I planned to offer all-inclusive wedding packages right here in San Diego. I spent six months researching, contacting vendors and building my website. In 2002, I put the website up and got a call the same day! Business continued to grow. I planned 15 weddings the first year, 30 the second year and the numbers continue to double. Since then, I have produced over 1000 weddings! I have recently expanded to provide my all-inclusive wedding packages at Airbnb homes all over California with www.BNBWeddingVenues.com
Wedding packages include full-service coordination, officiant, flowers, cake, Photography, DJ, venue, catering, bar, set up and clean up. All at one reasonable price. No need to spend a year sorting through vendors to find the best ones to work with, we have done that for you! Our packages are fully customizable so that each couple can express their unique style and vision for their wedding. We make wedding planning stress-free!
“Show Up Dressed and We Do the Rest”.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
I feel like it’s been really easy for me! I work very hard to make sure that I work with the very best vendors. I meet and interview every venue representative, photographer, DJ, florist, caterer and bakery personally to make sure that everyone I work with is the very best! I think that this process has made it easy to provide amazing all-inclusive wedding packages for my couples. In the beginning, I may have had some challenges being taken seriously as a woman of color here, but things have really changed in that area and I have become will known and loved in the wedding business here.
We’ve been impressed with San Diego Destination Weddings, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
San Diego Destination Weddings is a boutique wedding planning company specializing in all-inclusive beach and destination weddings throughout San Diego County. With over two decades of experience and more than 1,000 weddings planned, we are known for making wedding dreams come true with ease, elegance, and a stress-free approach.
We specialize in curating a personalized wedding experiences that highlights San Diego’s natural beauty — from toes-in-the-sand beach ceremonies to romantic coastal venues. What sets us apart is our deep local expertise, long-standing relationships with trusted vendors, and a seamless planning process that allows couples — especially those planning from out of town or the country — to relax and actually enjoy their planning.
Our brand is rooted in warmth, trust, and professionalism. We’re most proud of the countless couples who tell us their wedding day was more beautiful and effortless than they ever imagined!
I am most proud of the fact that I have developed great relationships with my couples and have continued over the years to be friends with many of them. More than a few of my brides have called me her new best friend! The greatest honor is the when my brides decide they want to work for me! I have had several over the years work for me as coordinators and assistants
What I want readers to know is this: If you’re dreaming of a beautiful, stress-free wedding in one of the most stunning coastal cities in the world, we are here to bring it to life — with heart, experience, and attention to every last detail. “Show Up Dressed & We Do the Rest”
Can you talk to us a bit about happiness and what makes you happy?
Other than seeing all the hard work come to fruition and watching my couples enjoying their wedding. My greatest joy is my son, Chris. He is such a beautiful person inside and out and he brings joy to everyone he meets. He is my biggest blessing.
Pricing:
- • Beach Ceremony Only packages starting at $4500
- • Micro Wedding Packages for 30-40 Guests starting at $15,000
- • Full Wedding and Reception packages for 100+ Guests starting at $26,000
- • BnB Wedding Venues Packages range in price based on the guest count and home cost – Planning and Venue Fee only starts at $8000
Contact Info:
- Website: www.sandiegodestinationweddings.com and www.bnbweddingvenues.com
- Instagram: @sddweddings @bnbweddingvenues
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SDDWeddings/
- Yelp: Yelp.com/biz/San-diego-Destination-weddings-escondido
Image Credits
Stephy Wong Photography
American Portra Photography
In Eye Photography
Lovers Rock Photography
Leaf Photography
