If We Had to Do It Again - Part 2

If We Had to Do It Again - Part 2

April 21st, 2009 @ 1:05 pm by Mrs. Joey
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I know I’m trying to be frugal with our wedding budget and save for the construction of our house, but I would give my right leg, left arm, and donate all my healthy cells to the institute to get married here.

Here a little background:

Jonas Salk invented the polio vaccine (amazing) and purposely did not patent it so it could be available to everyone (double amazing). Because of his talent and forward thinking, he was given A LOT of money to build a research institute. Because he’s so smart, he headed west to the paradise that is now La Jolla, California to find somewhere that would inspire artists and scientist alike. He teamed up with the amazing architect Louis Kahn and together they created the place of my wedding dreams (and haven for biological studies).

Mr. Joey is an architecture nerd. All his friends from college are architects or came from families of architects. I think he even did his master’s thesis on the effect building architecture has on high school learning. See — architecture nerd. Anyhoo, when we started making plans for San Diego, Mr. Joey asked if we could go on a tour of the Salk Institute. I thought we were going to learn more about polio, so of course, I was in.

Oh, there was little about polio and that’s OK. The tour was about the architecture and vision of Kahn and Salk. Stunning. Absolutely stunning. Seriously, I would have considered a destination wedding in San Diego just to get married here. It sounds crazy, but I could see the lines of my dress in the architecture of the buildings.

Alas, we’re not getting married here, but someone could. The tour guide said that they do host weddings on the weekends. I have no idea what it costs, but it can’t be cheap. I did find out that visiting the grounds and the cafeteria is free and open to the public. If you are in the area and need somewhere to inspire you, I can think of no better place. If you are an area bride, I have two more words for you — engagement shoot. Think about it. I would!

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Mr. Joey soaking in a few rays and a lot of inspiration.

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Wouldn’t you love to say your vows and have this in the background?

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This would be the perfect place for a reception (just below the perfect place for the ceremony).

How about sharing a kiss down one of these halls or landings? It sounds like a nice engagement picture to me.

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19 Responses to “If We Had to Do It Again - Part 2”

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Miss Gloss (message) 1,222 posts, Bumble bee

Yay for architecture nerds!!

4/21/09 @ 1:08 pm (reply)

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Miss Duckling (message) 1,415 posts, Bumble bee

I’ve never seen that place and I’m from San Diego! It is so beautiful!

P.S. It was so good seeing you! I will send the picture soon!

4/21/09 @ 1:10 pm (reply)

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Mrs. DG (message) 8,491 posts, Bee Keeper

I’ve been there! Science nerds would love it too. I just remember it being *really* hot while we were there, and with all that concrete, phew!

4/21/09 @ 1:10 pm (reply)

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Miss Bear Cub (message) 1,566 posts, Bumble bee

This reminds me of the Getty! I wonder if anyone’s ever gotten married there!

4/21/09 @ 1:12 pm (reply)

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Miss Pinot Grigio (message) 1,410 posts, Bumble bee

That place looks amazing…those are some lucky brides getting married there!

4/21/09 @ 1:14 pm (reply)

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Miss Deviled Egg (message) 1,250 posts, Bumble bee

That’s a very interesting place! I could picture a very modern wedding taking place there. I’m sure it would be beautiful!

4/21/09 @ 1:26 pm (reply)

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frenchbulldog (message) 7,730 posts, Bee Keeper

YAY for architecture nerds! I LOVE Kahn’s Salk institute

4/21/09 @ 1:30 pm (reply)

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Miss Joey (message) 1,031 posts, Bumble bee

@Miss Duckling: It was great seeing you too! We’ll have to do it again next time your in Seattle.

@doctorgirl: I thought that but it was perfect when we were there. I think April/May or in the fall would be lovely there and not too hot.

4/21/09 @ 1:36 pm (reply)

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Miss Bruschetta (message) 5,565 posts, Bee Keeper

I’d never heard of this place before, but love the aerial view looking down in the seafoam-colored pools of water…thanks for sharing!

4/21/09 @ 1:44 pm (reply)

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lobstergirl (message) 260 posts, Helper bee

I didn’t know that. I have a friend that works there, we so would have gotten married their. the Salk Institute is breath taking

4/21/09 @ 2:02 pm (reply)

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cindy

YAYYY ucsd represent!!!

4/21/09 @ 2:04 pm (reply)

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Andie

I’m having a science wedding. I bet if my fiance and I worked there we could get it for free. My fiance wants to work there in the future. Too bad we are getting married now instead of then!

4/21/09 @ 2:21 pm (reply)

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LatteLove (message) 5,587 posts, Bee Keeper

that is a stunning location!!

4/21/09 @ 2:32 pm (reply)

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Shamrock (message) 62 posts, Worker bee

so pretty! will have to check it out the next time I’m there.

4/21/09 @ 3:30 pm (reply)

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Ruby Slippers (message) 509 posts, Busy bee

Oh man, that looks awesome! So unusual.

4/21/09 @ 4:27 pm (reply)

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CatM

My photographer acutally took an awesome bridal party photo there check it out!
http://www.atrero.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/ispwp-2008-q3-contest-win/ISWP2008Q3-1-inthenow-weddings.jpg

4/21/09 @ 6:26 pm (reply)

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Cole B (message) 1,362 posts, Bumble bee

Wow, that would be such an amazing venue

4/21/09 @ 9:48 pm (reply)

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sphbride (message) 154 posts, Blushing bee

OMG, this place is beautiful! I’ll go visit it when/if I go to San Diego

4/23/09 @ 6:18 pm (reply)

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Miss Labrador (message) 1,805 posts, Buzzing bee

I’m in the minority here, but nothing about that place spoke “wedding/engagement” to me. I can appreciate the beauty of the architecture of course, but my taste is definitely a bit more traditional.

4/24/09 @ 7:59 pm (reply)