Pacific Grove, California is a quiet, slow-paced village on the tip of the Monterey Peninsula. This Central Coast town is adjacent to Pebble Beach, Carmel-by-the-Sea, and Monterey. Famous for the Monarch Butterflies that cluster in the eucalyptus trees in the town's protected Monarch Sanctuary, the Grove offers numerous opportunities for spectacular outdoor weddings. Potential wedding sites include places along the coast like Lovers Point and other vistas along the Recreation Trail, the gazebo in Jewell Park and other municipal parks, Elmarie Dyke's Open Space, Asilomar State Beach & numerous scenic turnouts along the ocean side of the peninsula (including "Kissing Rock"), as well as the Point Pinos Lighthouse, and the Monarch Sanctuary.

Mural of Jim Jim's wedding on Grand Avenue.

If you plan on an outdoor wedding, you should check with the Pacific Grove Recreation Department to see if permits or fees are required.

Pacific Grove offers a wonderful selection of accommodations that include romantic Victorian bed & breakfasts with spectacular views of the Monterey Bay, inns situated in registered historic landmarks, and motels and hotels with rooms near the municipal golf course and Point Pinos Lighthouse. Another option is Asilomar Conference Grounds, with quiet cabins nestled in sand dunes and coastal groves.

For more options, visit 93950.com's listings of Pacific Grove accommodations.