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Carmel Mountain Ranch Estate

4.7
(60)best-of-weddings

14050 Carmel Ridge Road, San Diego, CA

About This Vendor

Classic elegance amidst breathtaking views

Our facility offers a place for just about every type of event you could imagine! We have indoor and outdoor reception and ceremony options that can accommodate up to 400 guests for a seated or buffet dinner. Schedule your tour with us today!

Amenities + Details

Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Covered Outdoors Space
On-Site Accommodations
Wireless Internet
Guest Capacity
300+
Settings
Ballroom, Estate, Garden, Trees
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks, Destination Weddings, Food & Catering, Planning, Service Staff
Awards and Affiliations
2022 Best of Weddings Winner2018 Best of Weddings Winner

Carmel Mountain Ranch Estate Reviews

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Reviewed On 11/29/2021 by Allison H
We just got married on November 6, 2021 at Carmel Mountain Ranch Estate and I couldn't imagine having our big day anywhere else! We first toured CMRE in August 2020 as the first venue we toured! We knew right away it was the place for us! We ...
locked it in only a couple of weeks later. From August 2020 through November 2021, Nicole was the most amazing person to work with. She answered all of my questions and was so communicative. All areas of this venue are breathtaking. We were able to have our ceremony at the gazebo, our cocktail hour at the Estate Bar and our reception in the beautiful, open ballroom! The bridal suite was the most beautiful place to start my day, and my husband and his groomsmen had a great time in the groom's room. Both getting-ready rooms were so picturesque and look amazing in our photos! And the food- WOW! I had the mushroom ravioli and it was to die for. We also had steak and salmon on our menu and all the guests raved about it. CMRE felt intimate yet held our nearly 150 person wedding perfectly. It was romantic, stunning and the perfect place to start forever. Thank you to Nicole and the entire CMRE team for making our day so memorable and special!
Reviewed On 9/09/2021 by Maddie K
We are so pleased with choosing CMRE for our wedding reception venue. It’s been a two year long process of planning & rescheduling and Nicole always was very responsive to our questions. The bridal suite was a dream to get ready in, cocktail ho...
ur outside was magical, and he reception in the ballroom was beautiful. The scenery of the venue laid a perfect backdrop for all of our photos, and our guests claimed it was the best wedding food they’ve ever had!
Response from the Vendor on 09/09/2021
Thank you so much for your kind words. We are so thrilled that you had an amazing experience. Thank you for celebrating with us!
Reviewed On 8/02/2021 by Megan B
Carmel Mountain Ranch Estate was such a beautiful venue for our wedding! We got married on the Cypress Lawn and had the reception in the Mountain View Terrace room. It was magical! The planning process was easy and Nicole was such a dream to w...
ork with! She is so patient, answered ALL my questions and made our dream wedding come true. Everyone commented on how beautiful the venue was, how kind and helpful the staff were and delicious their meal was. Thank you Nicole and CMRE for making our wedding day so perfect! We loved this venue and would get married here again in a heartbeat!!
Reviewed On 5/22/2021 by Trang V
We had both our ceremony and reception here and I cannot say enough amazing things about this place. The food was great, the ambiance amazing, and the service was impeccable. Planning was difficult during the pandemic, but Nicole always made su...
re to keep us up to date on the ever changing guidelines while ensuring that our vision would not be lost. When we had to cut down our guest count from 150+ to 40, Nicole worked with us to make sure that the day would still be just as magical. And magical, is an understatement. From the beautiful bridal suite and groom's lounge, to the customized intimate multi-course meal that our guests could not stop raving about, our wedding day was even more perfect than we could have imagined.
Reviewed On 4/10/2021 by Korina M
CMRE is hands down the most beautiful wedding venue we could have imagined for our dream wedding. We loved that we had options for areas to choose from for the ceremony and reception. We had originally booked CMRE for the beautiful and open bal...
lroom, but due to COVID restrictions, we had to move outdoors, on the Aberdeen Lawn. But while we initially were apprehensive about having the reception outside, when it came to the day of, we wouldn't have wanted it anywhere else. The bridal suite was beautiful, and the groomsmen actually had a room to get ready and relax in. Like others, we had to cut down our original guest count. But Nicole was very understanding of our dilemma, and worked with us closely to adjust accordingly. She answered hundreds of our questions and emails in a timely manner. The food was amazing, everyone was raving about it. Pro tip - the mushroom ravioli is so delicious! We just want to say thank you to Nicole, and the entire Carmel Mountain Ranch Estate team for making our wedding so memorable and beautiful. We can't thank you all enough!
Response from the Vendor on 04/12/2021
Thank you for reviewing us! We are so happy to hear you had an amazing experience. Best wishes and thank you for celebrating with us!
Reviewed On 4/10/2021 by Sommer K
Best venue ever! I knew from the moment we pulled up to the venue for our first tour that this place was special. CMR has everything. Gorgeous outdoor ceremony locations and a stunning ballroom for receptions. My husband and I felt so lucky to ...
have our wedding here. Nicole was so great to work with. Like so many other couples, we had to change our wedding plans due to covid. We went from a 150+ guest wedding to just 30 guests. Initially, we thought we would have to find a new venue, but Nicole worked with us and helped us to make our new wedding plans still happen at CMR. It ended up being the perfect day. The lead server Daniela and the rest of her staff were absolutely amazing. Everyone was so attentive and made sure we were all taken care of. We are so grateful to everyone at CMR for making our wedding the best day of our lives.
Response from the Vendor on 04/12/2021
Thank you for celebrating with us and for your kind words! We are so happy to hear you had a memorable time. Best wishes!
Reviewed On 10/25/2020 by Irene O
Carmel Mountain Ranch is the best venue. I had visited for Easter brunch a few times when they were still Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club. When we got engaged in November of 2018 and I found out you could get married there I knew that was ...
the venue of my dreams! I didn't want anything else. Nicole was so professional and prompt with messages and follow up. She was kind and sweet when we met in person (pre-COVID). She was great about keeping us on top of things bit by bit so we didn't fall behind but also didn't feel overwhelmed. We had our tasting in person (pre-COVID) and were BLOWN AWAY by the incredible food. I loved that their packages include so much and I didn't have to worry about finding a lot of vendors. I knew working with Nicole that I was in good hands and my wedding would be perfect. When COVID hit, Nicole was great about keeping us updated about our options while also being as flexible as possible. She even took the time to speak with us on the phone to ease our nerves multiple times. With the continued closures and restrictions in California, we ultimately we had to make the heartbreaking decision to cancel our dream wedding and exchange vows in a private ceremony instead. Nicole was VERY understanding, kind and fair through the end. I still dream of the wedding I had brought to life in my mind at CMRE as it truly is a beautiful venue with world class service.
Reviewed On 5/10/2020 by Anna T
We couldn't ask for anything more from CMRE and the entire staff. They were flexible the day-of when we had to shift some plans due to rain (thank goodness that they have so many different indoor and outdoor spaces!). Our guests still talk abou...
t how good the food was. The serving team was so prompt. Our guests seemed to finish their meals at about the same time, regardless of which table they were seated at. The whole team was professional and friendly - it felt like they were really celebrating along with us. I would absolutely recommend this venue, especially if you're looking for a place with indoor and outdoor spaces or a venue where you have plenty of space to get ready on-site!
Reviewed On 4/05/2020 by Grace H
My husband and I had the honor of having our wedding at Carmel Mountain Ranch Estate last September (2019). We had looked at about 6 venues before we saw CMRE... and to be honest, the moment we parked in the lot and walked to the front of the b...
uilding, I immediately knew this venue was the one! We toured the venue with Nicole (who is absolutely amazing and so sweet). From the outside ceremony site to the indoor reception hall... everything was absolutely stunning and beautiful. The natural light that came from the windows in the reception hall was a complete game-changer for me and my husband. We knew it was THE one. I have absolutely no regrets and would 1000 times choose CMRE as our wedding venue. Nicole, the event manager, was absolute joy to work with - she was so attentive and responsive to my non-stop questions. She was super supportive in all the decisions we had to make re: the venue and catering and all the little details. Little did I know that our wedding planner (Talissa) was also a manager for CMRE, so having both Talissa and Nicole on our wedding vendor team was amazing. They worked so well together and was always on point with everything. Everything this venue had to offer (wedding space, catering, service) all was 1000% and I couldnt have asked for anything more for our big day. Without CMRE , our wedding would not have been complete. We literally had the best day ever, and we wouldn't change anything about CMRE! If you are looking for wedding venue, I would highly recommend and encourage you to check out CMRE and reach out to them for a tour! CMRE, thank you for everything and for making our dream wedding come true!!!
Reviewed On 12/04/2019 by Cindy L
Mother of the Bride/Maid of Honor Our daughter and new son in law were the Queen and King of the Ball! The staff at CMR Estate is fantastic! They made us feel like we were the only event that mattered. Nicole was fabulous from the beginning...
and incredibly accommodating. The day of the wedding, the staff - Hooray Albert!!!- were waiting on us non-stop with smiles galore! The bride and groom wanted to have another wedding the following weekend!!! If you want the perfect wedding or any formal event, look no further!
Response from the Vendor on 12/04/2019
Thank you for taking the time to review us! We are so happy to hear you had an amazing time and we'll definitely pass along your kind words to the staff. Thank you for celebrating with us!
Reviewed On 7/15/2019 by Imani M
The venue is even more breathtaking in-person. I fell in love with Carmel Mountain Ranch Estate before I even got engaged. The venue is something like a blank canvas but on the finest paper one could find. The grounds around the venue is so s...
tunning you can have your ceremony/reception in a combination of places! And the venue comes with something like an all-inclusive resort package, where you get the ceremony/cocktail hour/reception space with set up and breakdown of tables and chairs, plus catering from their incredible restaurant, wine and alcohol, cake, plus a great list of fantastic vendors to choose from! Its the ultimate one-stop-shop for couples and I can't recommend this venue enough.
Reviewed On 11/19/2018 by Andrea R
We couldn't have asked for a better venue for our wedding reception. CMRE is simply beautiful and Talissa made the planning process stress-free. We loved every minute of our wedding and would choose this venue again in a heartbeat! Thank you CM...
RE!
Reviewed On 11/02/2018 by Elyse V
Our wedding journey began a year ago when we decided to book at CMRCC now known as CMRE. It was the perfect balance between what my fiancé and I wanted in a venue. The surrounding greenery and indoor ballroom was just so perfect for our vision....
Leading up to our wedding date on Oct 27th we couldn't of worked with someone more professional than Nicole. She was quick to respond to my emails and insured us everything would turn our perfect. Needless to say she was right. Our day turned out so beautiful beyond what my husband and I could of dreamt of. The whole experience with CMRE from the food, service and assistance was amazing. I am so happy we picked this venue. If we could go back and do it all over again we would definitely book here again. Thank you to everyone for making our day the best day ever.
Reviewed On 7/03/2018 by Madison C
I am SO happy that we selected CMRCC as our wedding venue. Their communication, professionalism and dedication to customer service was outstanding. The food was amazing and so many guests came up to us saying they enjoyed their meals and it wa...
s far above standard wedding food. Talissa was our day of coordinator and she was AMAZING! She handled everything with grace and did everything in her power to make sure we didn't stress and had a great time. I would highly recommend this venue to other couples.
Reviewed On 1/29/2018 by Lauren G
Could not have dreamed of a more perfect wedding. We had our wedding here this past November and everything from the very beginning planning stages to our grand exit was everything and more. Talissa is a DREAM and was so helpful every step of t...
he way. My husband and I planned our wedding mainly from the east coast and when it came down to choosing vendors and just needing general advice, Talissa was my go to and I could not be more thankful for her! To be honest she was a big part of the venue decision process. I felt comfortable with her from the very beginning and valued her ideas and suggestions. She helped make all of my visions really come to life on the day of. The day of our wedding was so perfect and dreamy and I am so glad we chose Carmel Mountain Ranch!
Reviewed On 1/18/2018 by Emily P
My husband and I got married in November of 2017, and choosing CMR as our reception venue- was the best decision we made throughout the wedding planning process. Talissa was an angel, and made everything leading up to, and the day of smooth sai...
ling. She was flexible, positive, communicative and friendly. I am so glad she was our coordinator. She provided input when I needed it, and did everything in her power to make sure I was the least stressed person at the wedding. She went above and beyond, and I am recommending her to all my friends! CMR was absolutely stunning- clean, elegant, beautiful. My favorite was easily the bridal suite- my bridesmaids and I felt like royalty getting ready there. It was a blast- elegant, clean, HUGE, comfortable, accessible- perfect for the morning of. Honestly every aspect of CMR was wonderful. I wish I could do it all again. HIGHLY recommend!
Reviewed On 8/30/2017 by monica d
The venue is amazing but the best part of this venue is Talissa the wedding coordinator. She helped my daughters vision of her wedding come to life right before her eyes. Her attention to detail was impeccable she thought of everything, even ma...
king sure to tell the groomsman not to stand with their hands in their pockets (haha). My Daughter had planned every detail for two years and left everything in Talissas hands to make sure it was executed to perfection. Talissas calm demeanor was contagious making the day of the wedding go so smoothly. My expectation as the mother of the bride was that the morning of the wedding i would be running around making sure that all the vendors had everything together dotting all the I's and crossing all T's. I didn't lift a finger Talissa had everything so organized and put together i didn't have to worry about anything other than Robyn. I would recommend Talissa and Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club to anyone and everyone.
Reviewed On 8/24/2017 by Robyn N
Our wedding dreams began 2 years ago when we booked Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club as our venue. Not only did it perfectly fit my vision for a Gatsby wedding I also felt so excited to begin the planning process knowing I would have Talissa ...
(the event manager) as my coordinator and right hand through-out the entire process. For two years she was there every step of the way. I was very eager to get my planning started and as premature as my questions and worries were she always was there to calm me down and give her valued opinion. As the big day grew closer my questions for Talissa got more and more frequent. As busy as she is she always was there for me as though she was my maid of honor and best friend, never making me feel like she was bothered or pushing to add to the total of my wedding. She has so many great vendor recommendations and decor ideas that were so helpful. The venue it's self is simply stunning but having someone who knows how the well oiled machine operates at his highest potential was incomparable to any other wedding assistance I could have found. When the big day came I was so relaxed knowing Talissa understood my vision and felt as though she was an extra bridesmaid to add to my squad. The attentiveness of the staff and beauty of this venue is priceless I recommend it to ANY and EVERYONE!!
Reviewed On 8/05/2017 by Katie K
My husband and I got married at Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club in June 2017. We had a wonderful experience working with Nicole (who was also our day-of-coordinator). From the tour to the food tastings to the rehearsal, everything was great....
Nicole was quick to respond and handled an error like a champ. Our wedding day could not have been more magical. The venue is like a fairy tale. Gorgeous gazebo in a greenery area and then a reception inside a beautiful window filled room with large gold chandeliers. Our guests are still telling us how amazing our venue was and we could not have been happier. Nice staff, delicious food, gorgeous (and affordable!) venue... what more could you want?
Reviewed On 6/22/2017 by knottiefac2045e6e07af74
My husband and I loved everything about CMRCC as our wedding reception venue. From the beautiful location (ample parking and photo locations), amazing food (our guests said it was the best wedding food they've had!), and service from the entir...
e CMRCC team, we truly had the best day ever. Talissa was our on-site coordinator and was very helpful during our planning process and wedding day. She absolutely rocked it for us from the décor and ensuring our timeline was seamless- she brought all our visions to life and helped give us the wedding of our dreams. Thanks so much, CMRCC!
Reviewed On 5/25/2017 by Mikaela R
So so amazing! Everyone was always so sweet and so helpful! The food is amazing! The service is spectacular! The views are breathtaking! It's the perfect place to have your wedding! Talissa was our wedding planner and she was perfect for the jo...
b! She was always there to answer my questions and help us along the way! Day of, she took care of everything! Things could not have gone any better!! It was the perfect day thanks to her and the rest of the staff!
Reviewed On 5/21/2017 by Michelle T
If I had to choose one word to describe my wedding day… it would be PERFECT. My husband and I had our reception at CMRCC and could not be happier with our choice. The reception space is absolutely gorgeous with the numerous chandeliers, big win...
dows and beautiful wood floor. If you are looking for a venue that has a bright, modern, classy and romantic feel… this is your place. The food and service was second to none. We offered our guests a choice of filet, chicken, and mushroom ravioli. We received numerous complements on the chicken and ravioli, but the filet was out of this world. It was so tender and flavorful, we had multiple guests compare it to Ruth’s Chris. The servers were very professional, friendly, and made sure our wine glasses stayed full. We decided to have Talissa be our day of coordinator and it was the best decision we made. From the moment we booked, Talissa was there to answer any questions we had or provide her expert opinion on color schemes, decorations, etc. Her attention to detail, outgoing personality, and true passion for her job shined through in the 16 months we worked with her. By the time our wedding day arrived, I felt like Talissa became more of a friend than day of coordinator. She was truly instrumental in making our day as perfect as it was!
Reviewed On 5/11/2017 by Michelle M
I was so impressed with Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club from beginning to end of my wedding planning process. Not only was Nicole super easy to work with; she kept us on track with all our deadlines, and we ended up choosing her for day-of c...
oordinating services as well. The staff was especially accommodating on our wedding day, and made sure that the myself and my husband were satisfied the entire night. Great food, great view, great venue all-around. You can't beat their package pricing either. Thank you Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club!
Reviewed On 3/19/2017 by TRACY H
Words can’t describe how amazing CMRCC’s team was for our wedding, but I’m going to give it my very best. Long story short, if I could plan our wedding all over again we would go with CMRCC 100% and recommend it to everyone we know! Food: most ...
common comment from guests “that was the best wedding food that I have ever had in my life, and that includes my own wedding!” We had a beef, salmon, and mushroom entrée with the shrimp and tomato hors devours. The chef snuck our sweet heart table extra entrees and the staff made sure to bring out the hors devours to me while I was taking photos. Perfect rating on both food, service, and value. We had an open bar, which many of our guests commented was extremely generous with their pours. Ceremony Area: It is stunning with a lovely gazebo. Everything was set up for us so we didn’t have to lift a finger. Reception Area: even more stunning than the ceremony, the reception room floods with gorgeous lights, huge windows, and perfectly placed chandeliers. It’s so gorgeous, that no décor is needed at all. It seated our 100 guests comfortably with a dance floor in the middle. Coordination: Nicole Manalo is the QUEEN of event planning. Before the wedding day she kept my entire vendor team on the same page and emailed me all the time to keep me on task. Any time I needed a second opinion, she was there. She event coordinated everything while having a baby! How amazingly dedicated can someone be! We eventually hired her to be our day of coordination and she had the timeline under wraps and corralled everyone very well. Our wedding was so very smooth thanks to Nicole’s fantastic coordination skill and experience.
Reviewed On 2/18/2017 by Kiersten B
I am a white woman engaged to an Asian man. My fiancé was racially discriminated against at this low class Walmart version of a "country club". Don't come here if you want to be around positive people and have a decent time. Hopefully this plac...
e will pull their act together and gather classier clientele and employees. Until then we will golf the OMNIA. Disgusting.
Reviewed On 2/05/2017 by rachel B
This venue was incredible and exceeded my expectations on the day of the wedding. Talissa took care of everything for me and really made the day flawless. This food was perfect, the setting was georgeous and everything came together better than...
expected. I would highly recommend this venue and ask for Talissa because she is one of the best.
Reviewed On 1/23/2017 by Sabrina E
Couldn't have asked for a better wedding planner. We had a wedding at Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club and Talissa helped organize everything to perfection. She made the day so stress-free (and that's saying something because we are both pret...
ty tightly wound). She organized the vendors and directed the photographer (including letting her know where the best shots could be taken). She made us feel very comfortable and took care of any and all issues. Thank you Talissa!!!
Reviewed On 10/23/2016 by Steve C
Our daughter was married at CMRCC October 1, 2016. A HUGE and RELAXING success, as noted by all who attended (85 adults, 5 kids who probably had more fun than anyone). Wow! A great time planning a wedding? Check. Nicole Manalo, our in-house pla...
nner, wonderfully helpful from beginning to the wedding day? Check. Every one of their suggested vendors AMAZING—Moments in Bloom, Zelo Photography, Battleson Entertainment (Gus). Spectacular garden to have the ceremony? Check. Warm, beautiful and professionally maintained and run reception area? Check. A little room for babysitter and kids? Check. A private room for the bride and her party with champagne? Check. Delicious food, served impeccably? Check. Belly bars outside with pretty string lights? Check. Excellent support of, and contact, with all vendors? Check. BEST wedding experience EVER, from beginning to end. Thanks so much. Almost wish we could do it all over again. Will be enjoying memories for many years to come.
Reviewed On 5/24/2016 by Alison T
Our wedding took place at the CMRCC on 5/15/16. It was an absolutely perfect evening and the venue and staff were fantastic from start to finish. We worked with Talissa and she was absolutely amazing. She was able to coordinate seamlessly be...
tween me, my fiancé, my parents, and our wedding coordinator. She was always prompt with her replies and very organized. Everything ran smoothly on the night and everything that we had asked for was delivered. The country club is a beautiful building: Lots of tall ceilings, white walls, elegant chandeliers, and large windows that overlook a beautiful view of the golf course. The reception room is large and elegant, both classy and romantic. They provide two large rooms for the groom and groomsmen, as well as for the bride and bridesmaid to get ready in. We did our ceremony outside by their gazebo and the cocktail hour outside as well. Their outside garden is truly beautiful and provides a very romantic garden setting. There are plenty of options to customize the feel of your wedding here. You can upgrade/downgrade your drinks package, alter food for catering, choose your appetizers, linens etc. We really liked it because it felt like it had a few more personal touches if you wanted the option. They also do a few open house nights where they have local vendors come in with samples, to show Victorian furniture you can rent, displaying photography etc. They also set up the reception room so you can see the tables set up and get a feel for your night. My husband and I are both foodies and really appreciate a good glass of wine, and we were very impressed with the quality of the food (and the service of the staff) and the quality of the wine. They do a food tasting with several options a few months before your wedding date and we tried the filet of beef with truffle butter and the chicken with pancetta and mushroom sauce. Both were delicious. I would feel very happy to recommend the country club to any couple looking for a venue. The staff were incredibly friendly and easy to work with, Talissa was amazing, and the venue is truly breathtaking. There were so many details that they paid attention to throughout the process and the staff there all went above and beyond to make us feel special.
Reviewed On 4/28/2016 by Devon B
Having our wedding at the Carmel Mountain Ranch country club was an absolute fairytale! The second we walked into this venue we knew we had found the perfect place to create a soft and romantic feel for our wedding. The ceremony site with the g...
azebo is absolutely stunning especially with the walkway that leads up to the ceremony site. When you walk into the reception room, the windows and chandeliers are the first thing you notice! The room is absolutely breathtaking and requires very little decoration to really give your wedding a romantic touch. Nicole Manalo was our wedding Cordinator for the day and this was one of the best decisions! Since she works at the venue she knows all the ins and outs to begin with PLUS she is so organized that it made our day run seamlessly. I would recommend this venue to any bride and groom :-)
Reviewed On 2/28/2016 by Alyson L
I am so happy that we went with CMRCC for our wedding venue. It was such beautiful setting. Nicole was our wedding coordinator and she really made everything run so smooth which allowed my husband and I to just enjoy the day of festivities. The...
price was definitely comparable to other venue locations but it felt like the right size and style for the wedding that we wanted. The venue has beautiful spots to take photos at both outside and in. I also was really happy with the layout of the venue that allowed the event to flow from the beautiful garden ceremony location to courtyard cocktail hour and then inside for the reception. I really loved that it didn't feel like a typical banquet hall and that it was so open and beautiful with the wrap around windows. We were so happy with how everything came together and were so grateful at how easy Nicole and CMRCC made the planning process. We both were able to just enjoy our wedding day without getting distracted by anything else. I would highly recommend CMRCC. Thank you Nicole for helping provide us with our dream wedding!
Reviewed On 2/18/2016 by Nancy W
We had our June wedding at Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club with Nicole as our day of wedding coordinator and I couldn't have asked for more! The entire process of planning the details with Nicole and her staff was outstanding. She understood...
our needs and was very accommodating in regards to our ever changing guest list number and last minute decisions! We eventually had a number that was over our set amount and Nicole made everyone fit perfectly! After a year and a half of planning, walking into the venue for the first time and seeing everything come together was a dream come true! I highly recommend Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club to anyone who is on the hunt for a venue! From the gorgeous wood floors to the white walls and gold chandeliers, it's a perfect setting for any wedding!
Reviewed On 11/05/2015 by Emily Y
Still coming down from the wedding high! My husband and I had our wedding at the Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club in October 2015. We first took a look at the venue about a year in advance and met Talissa. She took us around the space and was...
very knowledgeable. She answered all the many, many questions we had and was able to assist us with the planning. We were so excited to book with CMRCC and to ask Talissa to be our event coordinator. As the big day came up, we met with Talissa a handful of times. She always kept us on track and was very receptive to our ideas or requests. She communicated regularly via phone and email. From the rehearsal to the wedding night, Talissa was a strong leader and coordinator. She set up our wedding décor perfectly and also made sure that my husband and I were having a good time during our wedding day. When I arrived at the venue on my wedding day, I found a beautiful flower arrangement and letter written to me from Talissa, wishing me luck on this day. So touching! I had a blast on my wedding day and Talissa had everything from set up to take down under control so I could relax and enjoy. From her bubbly and friendly personality to her professionalism and organization – she was the perfect event coordinator!
Reviewed On 11/04/2015 by Caitlin P
We just had our wedding in October at CMRCC, and it was such a pleasure to have it at this venue. One of the best features of this venue is how private it feels - the country club is hidden in a neighborhood, which makes it feel so quiet and li...
ke you have it all to yourselves. I never saw or heard any golfers. The gardens where the ceremony takes place is beautiful, green & lush. The inside has great wood laminate floors, open windows and gold chandeliers that definitely sold the place to us. Working with the club was very straight forward. Our contact and day of coordinator was Talissa, and she was absolutely fantastic. She has the type of personality that puts you at ease, and she is really good at offering her opinion without forcing it on you. This was perfect for me because I often had a hard time making decisions, and she has great taste! We opted for a plated dinner, which was delicious. We received a lot of compliments on the food and on the quality of service both at dinner and at the bar. Talissa was also really great at making sure the important people (ie parents, bridal party) were taken care of and had everything we needed. We had an issue with one of my vendors being late, but she handled it with my matron of honor without me or my husband even knowing. My husband is Iranian, so we also integrated a few Persian traditions into our wedding. One big example was a traditional (very large) tablescape that gets set up. I took some pictures of how I wanted it to be and Talissa did all the work getting it set up (along with all the tables, ceremony decorations, welcome table, etc). We just dropped everything off the day before and didn't have to worry at all. I would highly recommend this venue and staff for weddings/events. They truly made it a day we will remember for the rest of our lives.
Reviewed On 11/05/2014 by Annette M
Choosing the Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club was one of the best wedding decisions I made! I COULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS VENUE MORE! They made my dream wedding come true! I had a month long engagement and I needed a venue that would fit my visi...
on, be flexible, and accommodate our short notice needs. This venue went above and beyond in attention to detail and quality of service. Working with Nicole and Daniel was great! Nicole is very professional and on-top-of-it. Daniel is easy to work with and accommodating. Wow! I could not have imagined a better wedding myself. Everything was beautiful and magical. Gorgeous venue! Great service! Wonderful wedding!
Reviewed On 9/29/2014 by Jawny S
We had our wedding at Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club with Nicole as our day of wedding coordinator. I have nothing but wonderful things to say about the Nicole, the venue and the entire staff. I fell in love with venue and then everything...
else was wonderful! Nicole and her staff made everything seamless! If there were problems, I had no idea they were happening. Nicole and her staff were polite and friendly, but also kept things organized and timely. When my mother was struggling to bustle my dress properly and I was getting a little frazzled, Nicole was calm, collected and made sure the kitchen and DJ altered the schedule to accommodate the mishap. The venue was beautiful and the food was amazing! (Who knew that they could make it that good when serving over 100 people all at the same time!) Also, we used a lot of Nicole's preferred vendors and they were amazing. She has great taste and excellent execution. My wedding day was absolutely more than I could have dreamed! Thank you Nicole and CMRCC!!
Response from the Vendor on 10/01/2014
Thank you for taking the time to review CMRCC and for your kind words. It was our pleasure serving you and Lioyd on your wedding day! Thank you so much again for choosing CMRCC!
Reviewed On 6/19/2013 by Joy C
Everyone at the site from the servers and bartenders to our coordinator were amazing. I hired our on site contact to be the day of coordinator and didn't have to worry about a thing the day of the wedding at all. I couldn't have had a better we...
dding!
Reviewed On 6/10/2013 by Cheri S
TERRIBLE! I would warn everyone off this place! My son's wedding was here, and while it's a beautiful venue, when we went for the tasting, everything was great, but at the wedding the food was the worst we had ever had. They blamed it on us b...
ecause the pictures took 1/2 hour longer than planned, and somehow the kitchen didn't know how to keep the prime rib from turning into shoe leather. The "Citrus Salmon" came as just a slab of fish on the place with no sauce - they said they ran out. The cesar salad was served on a bread plate and was so skimpy that you could see the plate through the salad. They also insisted on serving champagne to everyone even though we specifically ordered sparkling cider -- we had two recovering alcoholics and a few other non-drinkers, and were very dismayed when the server slammed the glass of champagne down in front of our guests when they asked for sparkling cider -- splashed our guest's dress. Our recovering alcoholic guests were also served champagne, even though they requested non-alcoholic. Also, we paid for a bar tender for the night, but he was gone one hour after the reception started -- no other drinks were served, even though we paid for unlimited. When I complained, they refused to offer me one penny in refund, but offered me a free round of golf. I don't play golf. I know for a fact that I have warned at least 3 people off who were planning on their wedding at the Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club -- I will continue to do that as long as I am able. Food and service get a -10. The fact that they didn't care at all that we were unhappy? -everything.
Reviewed On 3/05/2013 by Nadine H
I put my deposit for this venue, however a few months later my fiance need ed to have surgery and we weren't sure if we could still have the wedding at the date we wanted. I called over 10 times and left messages to have someone call me back an...
d work something out. FInally a few weeks later they called back and said since the wedding is 9 months away I will lose my deposit and make an exception that i don't have to pay 50% of it. When i looked at the contract is said i wouldn't have to pay anything unless i cancelled 90 days before the weddin, yet they wanted to make it seem they were being very nice. Yet it is a very nice place to hold a wedding, but after that my fiance and I decided to move forward with another venue. It is on the pricy side as well and everything adds up, the napkins were $11 a person, also keep in mind that there will be people golfing while your getting married
Reviewed On 11/19/2012 by Andrea A
Not only is this venue the full package, our coordinator Nicole was extremely helpful and awesome she met all our needs and made our night stunning and smooth. We are still getting compliments on our wedding. The food is so delish, plenty of pa...
rking, the mountain view terrace is breathtaking. This venue will cater to your needs. I would recommend it to All looking for a venue you will not be disappointed
Reviewed On 9/26/2012 by Alicia g
We looked everywhere in San Diego for a great spot to get married and when we met with Nicole from Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club, we knew it was going to be epic. Nicole is extremely down to earth and worked with us on every idea that cam...
e to our heads We honestly could not have done our wedding without her. If you want a great spot with excellent service, Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club is the way to go. You will not be disappointed.
Reviewed On 9/13/2012 by Abelardo H
This place is gorgeous!!! The ceremony site is beautiful and they just remodeled the area where the cocktail hour takes place. The Venue is unlike other places we had viewed. Windows all around the room was very refreshing instead of feeling ...
like you were stuck inside a box (hotel venues) The staff was excellent and was extremely helpful throughout the entire wedding process. Nicole was extremely helpful in sending me friendly reminders when we need to get in contact to discuss anything. Day of the wedding was extremely smooth. Everything was executed on time and without any issue what so ever. I have no regrets choosing this venue and would probably choose them again. A bit pricey if you are considering to keep your wedding budget on the low end, but if it is something you can afford, it's definitely worth making an appointment to view the venue. You won't be disappointed. We were taken on the golf course for pictures and we are still waiting on them, but I definitely know they are going to be breathtaking. Scenery is unlike any other. Thanks so much Nicole and rest of the Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club staff for making our wedding a dream come true!
Reviewed On 4/22/2012 by Allicia E
The first time I saw this place I fell in love with it and knew we had to get married here. Sarah and Nicole were so amazing to work with. They were always there to answer any questions I had. I didn't have a seperate wedding coordinator, but N...
icole and Hailee were both there on the day of and made sure everything went smoothly. I received tons of compliments on how amazing the food was. I even had a few tell me that was the best food they have ever had at a wedding. The venue itself is just beautiful.
Reviewed On 8/30/2011 by Melissa M
This was a very nice venue to use because the service was great and they worked with me on what I wanted to do with the space! They had a lot of options which made it easy to find just the right selections! Great quality!
Reviewed On 7/08/2011 by Rhonele O
"WOW" - First impression of my guests when they arrrived at CMRCC. The staff and management went above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that we had the best reception that day. Our wedding coordinator Mark and Chef Elmer were "God Send" ...
and made our day extra special. Our friends and family are still talking about the food and how they felt at "home" and "welcomed" when they first walked in... Thank you CMRCC!
Reviewed On 5/19/2011 by Kelly O
My husband and I had our wedding ceremony and reception at Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club in April 2011. The venue is absolutely beautiful! It is exactly what we had picutred for the location of our dream wedding. The grounds are so beau...
tifully manicured and the club house where the reception was located is stunning. There are so many windows looking out over the golf course that you almost feel as if you are still outside. The setup of the reception room was fabulous and the staff worked with us to set things up that would be fit our party. The food for the reception was delicious! Mark Kim, our Event Coordinator, was such a pleasure to work with. He really worked hard to make the day exactly what we wanted it to be. He gave us some great suggestions and ideas that gave us special touches to the ceremony and reception. He made the wedding day go so smoothly - we were so blessed to work with him and are so thankful he helped make the day so perfect! This is the perfect venue for the perfect wedding!
Reviewed On 3/15/2011 by Lina S
Beautiful!
Reviewed On 3/15/2011 by Serena L
Nice facility
Reviewed On 12/03/2010 by Tamara R
I chose Carmel Mountain Ranch as the location for my Wedding and Reception because of the amazing picture opportunities it could offer. It is a beautiful venue and the staff especially Mark Kim were amazing! He really made everything run so smo...
othly and helped out with anything I needed. He promptly answered all my questions and dealt with any concerns I had right away. I really loved everything about my venue, it was very cost effective and the food was very good! The only concerns I had were that they were showing the venue to potential brides during our set up of my wedding which was a little frustrating. We also had a little misunderstanding with the bar where we had a few guests charged for drinks and we also ran out of appetizers during our cocktail hour. The venue and staff are great but make sure you work out the details for the cocktail hour because you won't be at it to make sure it goes well. I was also told by some of my guests that the servers weren't using the escort cards we made to see what people were eating and instead just asking them which resulted in people not getting food that they ordered because they ran out. It all worked out in the end and overall I would recommend this venue to everyone!
Reviewed On 12/01/2010 by Siri R
Carmel Mountian Ranch Country Club was a perfect venue for our wedding. Everything turned out just the way we wanted thanks to the helpful staff. The food was amazing and all of our guest still to this day can't stop talking about. Our wedding ...
pictures came out beautiful thanks to the wonderful landscape of the venue. My husband and I couldn't have been more happy with the service and the quality of everything.
Reviewed On 11/16/2010 by Jacqueline T
This place was the perfect venue for my wedding. It held just the right amount of people in the banquet hall and had the perfect outdoor setting for a summer wedding. The owners were also very courteous and easy to work with. The food was am...
azing and the place looked gorgeous! I got some really nice scenic pictures out of my photographers because of this place. The reason I came to choose this place is because I had visited quite a few other types of venues that would be within my budget....such as hotels and public venues to upscale restaurants with a garden. I found all the other places to be a bit too crowded. At hotels, there'd almost most likely be another event happening at the same time across the hall. And hardly any parking. At public venues, such as Balboa Park, the venues were all too small. And upscale restaurants and resorts were just too pricey. Carmel Mountain Ranch was affordable, pretty, and easy for guests to get to and park for free. I would use this place again to hold any other events.
Reviewed On 10/04/2010 by Heather G
I planned my wedding myself with out a coordinator and was worried about the day of. But once I met Cassie, I knew I didnt have to worry. Cassie was wonderful!!! She had everything in order, went with the flow of my changes, kept me cool and ca...
lm because she was on her ball. The facility is beautiful. The staf is friendly and there for you to make your day amazing. So many photo oppotunities and can accomodate everyone. My wedding party was very small but my entourage that followed was large but everyone special was able to be there with me to get ready. The food is great and the recommended cake vendor was awesome.I highly recommend Country Club for your venue, i promise you will not be dissapointed.
Reviewed On 6/28/2010 by Rachel M
This location was absolutely beautiful! We LOVED the food and people still say it's the best steak they've ever had! Loved everything about it!
Reviewed On 5/10/2010 by Kham S
Great space. Open windows overlooking the golf course. Great staff.
Reviewed On 5/10/2010 by Shawna B
All of the guests loved the location because it had big picture windows all around that looked out over the green. The building was covered in tea lights all around the windows and (Christmas) lights that outlined the room. We had so many compl...
iments on it and heard that it was one of the prettiest weddings most of our guests have ever been to. I loved our site coordinator! The food turned out awesome! We had a Chocolate fountain that everyone wents nuts over! They all loved it! The dance floor was plenty big enough for all of us.;The clean up staff starts cleaning up right at the time your event is done so they threw some things away that we wanted to keep. Make sure you stay on top of the site coordinator because she is always busy so during the reception she wasn't around as much as we had hoped.
Reviewed On 5/10/2010 by catherine H
I loved that it was large enough to hold everyone, but small enough that we had the ENTIRE place to ourselves, I mean the entire club house. The BEST paart was designing the room the way that we wanted. In the cost they do the set up and take d...
own of the ceremony, and set up the reception with the colors you pick and linens, dance floor, glasses, plates, knifes and forks...the food and YOUR CAKE are all included I loved the food, the staff and the rooms. I would not have changed a thing.;You have to pay a corkage fee so the best thing to do is to get a cash bar, people should be there for the wedding and not to get drunk, and have bottles of wine on the tables. If you want it decorated you better recruit family and friends because that part is up to you.
Reviewed On 5/10/2010 by Tara G
The inside was beautiful with chandeliers and candles and large picture windows.;The event coordinator was a bit flaky and pricing was confusing.
Reviewed On 3/31/2009 by Rachel T
We had a 100 person wedding and the venue was intimate and perfect for that size. Due to the layout of the building we felt cocooned inside with our guests in a great way. The views from the venue are beautiful- we had a twilight ceremony in...
side the venue overlooking a golf course and white twinkle lights and candles provided by the venue made the room sparkle.;We initially had some problems with staff turnover and unresponsiveness from management that was extremely frustrating. However the venue hired a new coordinator just a few weeks before our wedding and she was absolutely fantastic.
Reviewed On 9/30/2007 by Brooke K
Lots of windows. We had it during the day so it was beautiful and bright inside. It looked over the golf course. The staff was awesome and the food was the best I have ever had. People who came still tell me how much they enjoyed the venue and ...
the food!!!
Reviewed On 9/09/2007 by Jill M
The room was beautiful with plenty of space. The main room was spacious with windows all around and a view of the golf course and mountains. On each side of the room were outdoor balconies. The site came with a wedding coordinator that was ...
awesome! She made sure everything ran perfectly so that my husband and I could truly enjoy ourselves. We couldn't ahve asked for anything more!

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