Weddings at las mariposas

Imagine a dazzling celebration nestled amongst a sweeping hilltop view. Timeless architecture inspired by the beautiful Spanish Villas of old in an organically romantic and cozy outdoor setting perfectly fitting for your love to take flight.  

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A true labor of love, Las Mariposas is a privately owned estate in Escondido California, thoughtfully curated by owners Mario and Arleth Gutierrez, for couples who fancy the freedom of designing their dream wedding day with plenty of flexibility.

Enjoy the best of both worlds! Have our award winning team customize your all inclusive wedding celebration or let your creativity shine and bring in the vendors you love for an elevated DIY experience. Whichever your style, we'd be honored to accompany you on your journey. Let's connect!

THE ESTATE

Who we are

Have you ever dreamed of something big? So big, it almost scares you? So seemingly unattainable yet relentlessly unshakable in your heart that you simply must find out what's on the other side of that fear? 
 

We are Mario and Arleth Gutierrez, wedding photographers turned passionate dreamers. In 2014 we sold our home and all that we had to pursue our dream of building a premiere luxury wedding venue in San Diego, California. We moved ourselves into a small bedroom and with the deed of a beautiful 4.9 acre hilltop in hand, all security, stability and complacency were tossed, breathlessly, out the window. Left in their place? The journey of a lifetime.   

People thought we were crazy, and we probably were! But sometimes one must choose not to go where the path may lead, but go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.

We'd be honored to meet you along the way.

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Fly fearlessly!

this is our story

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packages and pricing

$5,450

50 guests

$28 per additional guest

*Capacity of up to 100 guests

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ALL PACKAGES INCLUDE

• 5HR event time with exclusive use of Las Mariposas Estate 

• Expert on-site coordination services including ceremony and reception timelines, décor set up, wedding rehearsal, vendor management, vendor referrals + discounts

• Round banquet tables and white folding garden chairs for all guests

• Four (4) 8FT antique white farm style tables

• Twelve (12) 8FT rectangle banquet tables for miscellaneous use

• Floor length table linen. Choose from white or ivory

• Linen napkin. Choose from our curated color line

• Choice of elegant charger plating. Various options

• Choice of half-moon or farm-style sweetheart table

• 3 wine barrels for miscellaneous use

• Choice of ceremony arbor. Classic wooden pergola or golden halo

• Chiffon Arbor drapery. Choose from white or ivory

• In-house speaker with adaptable wireless microphone for ceremony and reception background music 

• Use of bride and groom dressing rooms 2HR before ceremony and throughout the evening

• Staffed set up and breakdown of all Las Mariposas Estate items

• 1 hour wedding rehearsal

• Reception market lighting

• Mobile restrooms

• 1 million dollar liability insurance 

MORE INFORMATION

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• Event capacity for up to 100 guests

• Available for bookings March-October on Fridays and Saturdays and select weekdays as requested 

• Closed Sundays

• 5HR event time does not include setup and breakdown time. There is no charge for setup and breakdown hours

• Vendors may access property for set up at 10AM

• All events must end by 10PM Friday-Saturday and 8PM Monday-Thursday

• Amplified dance music and bar service must end by 9:30PM on Friday-Saturday and 8PM on Monday-Thursday

• Custom packages available including food, beverage and other vendor services. Please inquire

• Outside vendors welcome

• A signed contract and 50% retainer secures your wedding date. Final balance plus a refundable $500 damage deposit is due 30 days before event