The Bradford Ranch

My husband and I were married at Bradford Ranch in October of 2015 and it is truly a magical place for a wedding.
We wanted an old-​fashioned carnival wedding and we were able to make it happen at the ranch. There are so many options for the locations for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception to take place that we were really able to create a personalized evening that allowed everyone to take in the beautiful surroundings.
Juliette, the site coordinator is a dream to work with. She’s so professional, friendly, and easy to work with that I actually hired her to be my month-​of wedding coordinator as well. And I couldn’t have asked for a better person on the job. She made the whole experience as stress-​free as planning a wedding can be.
The owner, Carole is a hoot. She refers to the part of the ranch where she has the weddings as «the back 40,» and she is not exaggerating on the expansiveness of the location. There is a beautiful long driveway that leads up to the coral and the main part of the property. Once you’re there, you feel like you have that little part of the world to yourself. And a bonus to it being a little remote is that we were able to have a live band and rock out for the whole night.
Jamul is a little out there, but it’s so worth the drive to have such a beautiful wedding location. And really it’s only like 35 minutes from downtown, so that’s not bad at all. Our out of town guests stayed at Sycuan and were able to ride on a bus we charted for them through Sycuan. Super easy! The evening went off without a hitch and people are still telling us that it was the most fun they had at a wedding. The awesomeness of the ranch really helped to make that happen.
A lot of people mentioned that it’s great for a large party, which I would think it would be, but we had a pretty small guest list of about 60 people. We kept the cocktail hour in the sunken garden and the reception in the coral and it really felt very intimate even surrounded by the large open spaces. Plus, the sunken garden was a perfect place to drink cool beverages in the shade of the trees while the afternoon cooled off. By the time we were in the coral for the reception, the temperature in the Jamul foothills was perfect even though it was blazing downtown.
I can’t recommend the ranch enough!

My wife and I wanted a rustic California wedding, and The Bradford Ranch was a perfect venue! Breathtakingly scenic and large enough to have several options for your cocktail hour, ceremony and reception locations. We loved having the freedom to personalize the space and get creative. We brought in food trucks, a bluegrass band, lawn games and more! Both our coordinator, Juliette, and the ranch owner, Carole, were professional, accommodating and so welcoming.
The ranch is an easy drive from San Diego. We transported our guests from North Park by bus. But be sure to check with bus charter companies first, as some buses can’t handle the steep hills. We had an August wedding and were concerned about the heat, but the elevation in Jamul made for absolutely perfect weather!
Having a wedding at the Bradford Ranch felt like getting married in a family home. We would highly recommend this venue for any outdoor event!

Our daughter was recently married at the Bradford Ranch in March.
With my daughter’s «vision» and the knowledge of Juliette the coordinator, the wedding was perfect. Juliette is a complete professional. She works very hard while doing a million things at once.
Jamul may seem like it’s out in the middle of nowhere but it is worth the drive.
What a BEAUTIFUL venue!!!

Wow! Where do I begin. We recently got married at the Bradford Ranch on March 28^th and it was absolutely amazing! We wanted a casual wedding where we could dance and drink with our closest friends and family and that is exactly what we got! The venue is spectacular. It is off the beaten path, but that is the best part about it. They really allow you to turn the place into your dream wedding. Most places schedule multiple weddings on the same weekend, which makes set up/​clean up difficult. Not the case here! You get the ranch for the entire weekend and it is so worth it. We had a very DIY wedding, so it was so nice to be able to set things up on Friday and clean them up on Sunday. Also, the bride and groom get to stay the night in the Honey House the night of the wedding. So no hotel/​transportation reservations needed. They allow you to bring in all of your own vendors which was a huge plus for us! Also, there aren’t many neighbors near by so you can celebrate later then you would be able to at most venues. These were all the most important factors to us when deciding on a venue.
Now, let’s talk about Juliette, the wedding coordinator. From the initial inquiry to the last minute of the wedding she was there to answer any questions/​concerns, and help us in any way she could. Without her, I don’t think any of it would have gone smoothly. She listens to all your wants/​needs and will help/​advise you in any way she can. She is 100% professional and truly cares about each of her clients «Big Day.» I really didn’t know much about wedding planning and I certainly didn’t think wedding coordinators were necessary but she proved me wrong! Without her I would have been 1000x more stressed out.
Bottom line, this venue is amazing and Juliette is amazing. If you are looking for a beautiful ranch venue in San Diego this is the spot. We wouldn’t change a thing about the venue or our wedding!

–Having worked with the amazing gals at The Bradford Ranch as the portable restroom vendor-​I can say nothing but great things about this venue.
The best part is I get to talk to the wedding party before and after and the ALL have rave reviews.
I would highly recommend this site for your events-​weddings and simply a good roda trip to a beautiful location.
Cheers and may 2015 shine
Shalice Emerson
Diamond Envir4onmental

We just recently catered a wedding at The Bradford Ranch and we fell in love with this venue. The venue is big enough to accommodate big corporate cocktail receptions for up to 700 people or sit down dinner for weddings or corporate events for up to 300 people possibly.
The venue is very big with different options on where the reception area, ceremony area and cocktail hour could be. The view is just fantastic. It’s a perfect setup for family style type of dinner, plated dinner or buffet. It’s also the perfect place for a farm chic wedding. With little to no noise and timeline restriction, you can not find any venue with such flexibilities. I would highly recommend The Bradford Ranch for anyone planning an outdoor event.