Monarch Cove Inn

We got married here in May and 5 months later our guests are still commenting on how spectular the views were and how beautiul the venue was. From the moment we first went to look at the Monarch Cove Inn, we knew that was where we wanted to have our wedding. The parts of having a wedding here that I wasnt thrilled about originally turned out to be great, like having an afternoon wedding and the off-site parking mainly. The rooms are all beautiful and the gardens were kept up perfectly. Having had the 2nd wedding of the season this year, we didnt have an issue with the canopy being dirty and all the railings and such had just been repainted. My only complaint was that there were two women walking around our reception with decipal (sp?) meters, telling the DJ to turn it down. It was a Saturday afternoon wedding which was completely over by 6pm. There should be no reason to be monitoring the noise level that closely. Overall, we couldn't have asked for a better place to get married. And the weather was just perfect too!!

We loved the Monarch Cove Inn as soon as we stepped foot on the grounds. The view is amazing and it was exactly what we wanted for our special day. What we loved the most was the idea of having a little retreat weekend instead of just a five-hour party. The drawback was the price, it is a little on the high side, but if you factor in that you supply your own alcohol, it may be better than the traditional per drink charge. We rented the entire venue, 14 rooms in all for the two nights required, Friday and Saturday. We held the rehearsal dinner there as well as a brunch on Sunday morning. The breakfast is traditional continental breakfast with yogurt and served in the rooms. On Sunday we did a big farewell breakfast on the deck and everyone loved it. Jacqueline and the rest of the staff were courteous and helpful. The rooms were all clean but some are a bit odd, so look at all rooms before assigning them out to your guests. ONLY CON: Prior to signing the contract, we addressed a few issues we had with the owner Lonna. The deck, gate and other areas needed painting and cleaning. The tent needed to be cleaned and there was a lot of random stuff out in the parking area (like an old boat, RV and kids toys). Lonna assured us everything gets cleaned up and the fence and deck would be painted before the next wedding season began. We signed the contract and were very excited to start planning. When I revisited the venue a month before my wedding, in July, I was very sad to see that none of those things had been done and that the tent was actually in worse condition. I reached out to Aimee and in turn she contacted Lonna. Within a couple of weeks I heard the tent and gate would be cleaned and painted, I don’t think the deck was and there was still a lot of randomness in the parking area. I did not like that Lonna didn’t address my concerns personally, as an owner, and the person that assured us this would be done, I assumed she would contact me about this, but we never heard from her. Overall, I would recommend!

The Monarch Cove Inn was absolutely beautiful. It's the hidden gem of the city. It's 3 1/2 acres and the place is all yours for the wedding. All greenery and panoramic ocean view. Completely amazing!