La Jolla Shores Hotel

eremony on the beach was beautiful and our reception on the Shores Patio was amazing. The catering team did a wonderful job making everything perfect for our special day. Couldn't have asked for anything more.

his is a great location for wedding weekend, it is near plenty of brunch spots and great coffee shops. I was able to walk to a nice, healthy breakfast with my bridesmaids and we also worked out at the hotel gym and went for a relaxing walk on the beach. These activities helped me feel centered and calm for the big day. It’s a nice destination for those traveling for the wedding and the hotel made so many accommodations for our out-of-town guests. And of course, the beach ceremony and patio reception were hands down the most gorgeous spots I’ve seen. It exceeded our expectations when all said and done. Overall Convenience: Our food, cake, beverages, linens, seating, and other routine items were all provided by or through the hotel on our contract. This left very little for us to do as far as outside vendors are concerned and it made for a very easy wedding day. Food: The food was very delicious and the cake that came with our buffet was actually better than the cake made through a baker the hotel contracted with. Everyone raved about the carrot cake. The wine and champagne included in our package were also decent. Service: The hotel was very easy to work with and even helped us to get two specialty kegs of beer for our night from local breweries (we are beer fanatics). And for the most part, the hotel did everything they agreed to do and then some. The staff was polite and easy to work with. The cons: There were only a few downsides I wish The Shores would work on… They do not provide a room for the groom to get ready in. We had to ask and they offered a conference room, which worked out fine, but the event planner did not communicate that to the front desk so day of we had to explain everything and eventually the staff gave my husband and his groomsmen the space. The planner was off on the day of our rehearsal, which was fine, but she did not tell any other staff we would be there or explain what we should do (like how we couldn’t practice on the beach). It was a minor inconvenience. We had also asked for special seating for a family member who cannot walk on sand and while they were happy to allow them to sit on the concrete just behind the sand, they forgot day of and our coordinator had to save the day and find someone to set up the chairs. The other minor item was that the complimentary champagne and fruits for our wedding night got delivered on the night before… so they were a nice snack for me and the girls instead of a wedding night treat. But all in all, this venue was amazing. The views, the willingness to help, the food, and the all-inclusiveness of the packages is really tough to beat. We loved having our wedding here despite the minor cons and if we had to choose all over again we would still pick La Jolla Shores.

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king for the 'whole package' when it came to a beach wedding - and this served us perfectly. Our wedding was only about 50 guests, so we opted to have the ceremony on the beach (of course), cocktail on the garden patio and reception in the Acapulco Room. Absolutlely divine! Thank you for making our special day the absolute best day it could have ever been! Extra thanks go out to Suzy, Alyssa and Alex! Amazing ladies, thank you! We highly recommend this venue if you are looking for something classy and easy!

working with them; there was lots of frustration and even a few tears. However, it was all worth it! My wedding turned out exactly the way I wanted, the food was fantastic, and my guests had awesome time!

a place our friends can go to and not have to leave to find another bar. They said they would keep the bar open, but on the wedding day the bar closed. My groom and I begged and begged and said we would do more than just meet the minimum, we would pay the staff personally to stay open. But they did not, even the staff seemed fine with making the extra cash. Other than this it was a wonderful and beautiful wedding. I think they should suggest the larger room for the bride and groom, especially if the girls are getting ready in the brides room. We just didnt have enough room, they should let everyone know to get the beachview with the kitchenette. The wedding was great though other than this. All my guests loved the food and it was a lot of fun, thats why I gave it a four. The coordinatores at the hotel need to communicate better with eachother to not let hickups happen. But it was beautiful and delish. If you get married here, make sure you see ALL your details in writting, including the bar staying open!

the whole thing go up without a hitch. LOVE LOVE LOVE this venue!!!!

ontact changed 3 times. Every time the person changed, something in our 'contract' changed. Small details changed that were not in the contract. Be sure on include EVERY LITTLE THING with these people. The time they tell you that you will be able to set up, what qualifies for a vendor meal and if that includes ALL options or just pasta, chicken, etc. Whether or not they are treated as a guest or have to eat seperate from you reception. They did not honor somethings that had been originally promised to me and 1 week before my wedding dropped the bomb on me that because of that, I would have to pay an extra $500. They also do not have a space to get ready, only give you a room that is comp'd. This would normally be okay but for large parties I suggest getting two rooms - we were way to cramped and it was stressful having so many women in one room. I would recommend it this only because it was beautiful and I had amazing family and friends to help me, had I been relying on the hotel - I would have been screwed. The front desk staff were wonderful and very accomodating.

and everything exceeded what I had pictured in my head. They were very reasonable and everyone had such wonderful things to say about the wedding and reception. The food was outstanding and everything seemed to flow so easily! I highly recommend this location to any future bride!! It is very relaxed and comfortable. We knew it was the place when we pulled up to the front of the hotel.

anized, did not follow any instructions and were quite a pain to work with.

day of our wedding went very smoothly, and we love the food! The overall atmosphere of the hotel was this wonder understated elegance, but with an eclectic charm, and homey feeling. We had a wonderful experience, and stay at the hotel, Thanks again! Love Jeremy & Vanessa

ause everything is there!! You stay there and get married there and all your guest can stay too! They also give you a group rate for your guest and the bride and groom a free night with ocean view! The wedding had to end at 10 but there is a roof top where all the guest went after the reception and had a blast up there talking and enjoying the AMAZING night and the sound of the waves in the background! AMAZING!!

inner service perfectly. Working with Lisa, their catering manager, was so easy to work with, very helpful and professional. The food was amazing, all the way from cocktail hour to the soup and salad to the main course! What an amazing venue!

hed. The service is amazing and the whole visit everyone there made us feel like royalty. The catering and sales manager is very sweet and helpful. Everyone loved our venue choice and those who stayed at the hotel were very pleased with the service as well. We paid for the wedding ourselves and had around 50 people attend so the pricing was perfect and we got way more than we paid for! Love, love love it.

our guests. My only complaint is that the event planner had a family emergency the day of our wedding, and the back up planner wasn't as attentive or helpful. She neglected a few details of our wedding and was not around when we needed her. However, overall, a great place to have a wedding/reception.