Margaret Fowler Garden

When we first visited the MFG at Scripps College, I immediately fell in love with the atmosphere the garden provided. Between beautiful simplicity of the surrounding colonnades and the lush plantings, I knew that it would be an ideal location for our wedding.











Perhaps the most breathtaking of all is the mural that cover the east wall of the garden. The frescos were painted by Alfredo Ramos Martinez, considered to be the founding father of modern Mexican art. It is said that it was Martinez who paved the way for such well know muralists as Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, and he became well known among Hollywood celebrities. Unfortunately, Martinez died of pneumonia before completing the mural.



The day before the rehearsal dinner, we took Ken's parents over to the garden where we would be getting married. As Pat explained, the Spanish influenced architecture gives the garden a very classic California feel.