Pala Mesa Resort

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nimal decorations are needed since the outdoor scenery is breathtaking. The aisle is made of stone so no need to worry about heels getting stuck in the grass. The reception site is outside under a beautiful tent, with another beautiful waterfall. You will receive a nice breeze throughout the evening so its never too hot! Everything is tucked away from the golf course so you never have to worry about strangers just randomly walking up and watching your wedding. The staff is INCREDIBLE! Sydney and Brianna helped us gather our thoughts and made the planning process so simple. They walk you through every single detail that you need and help you realize how little or much you have ready! They are very responsive and professional. We really felt like they were our close friends and were only working on our wedding alone! They made us feel so special every single time we talked to them and made our wedding day go off without a hitch. I did not feel one single ounce of stress the day of my wedding because I knew Sydney was taking care of everything. PLUS they are dog friendly and were more than thrilled for us to have our precious golden retriever at every event! The only draw back was having to load in and load out the same day. You have to store your decorations in your room if you are staying there at all. I recommend getting a great team of family and friends to help you with the decorating and load out process so you don't have to lift a finger on your wedding day!

ce! Open bar was beyond our expectations and totally gave our guests a great time with lots of drinks to enjoy. Highly recommend for any bride and groom! Photos turn out great with all of the natural surroundings and gorgeous stairways and rock bell tower! Love love love love!

ur requests (sweet tea - Southerner style with specific instructions), and were very quick to respond to any questions or concerns we had. Day of, Sydney was very approachable and helpful (she visited the bridal suite and we gave her the assignment of setting up the party favors). The wait staff was very gracious, and even helped make sure I didn't leave anything behind (like my veil!). The rooms have recently been remodeled (within a year maybe?), and are quite large (the groomsmen all get ready in our suite and had no issues, vaulted ceilings). There venue has so much natural beauty, from plant life to waterfalls. Our wedding was at the end of March, so everything was in bloom. It was so beautiful on its own that I bought the bare minimum of flowers (bouquets for the bride/bridesmaids and aisle flowers that doubled as centerpieces). I have since gotten many compliments both from guests and from family who only saw pictures about how beautiful the venue was. I loved being able to ring the bell at the end of our ceremony - how memorable! I definitely recommend!!

d we are SO HAPPY that we did. The resort as a whole has great options for customizing your wedding to make it as unique as you'd like, they have a wonderful preferred vendor list (that we highly recommend you use), and Sydney and Briana (who work at Pala Mesa) were professional and accommodating throughout the entire wedding planning process. Thank you Pala Mesa for helping us host the wedding of our dreams!

f our wedding stress free! Our friends and family have not stopped commenting on how beautiful the venue was and how great the staff was to each of them. We are so grateful we choose to have our wedding here and cannot wait to go back in the future!

t to visit the resort to check out the grounds. My fiance and I stood at the front, hand in hand, like we would on the big day. It instantly felt right and magical. We are so thankful we chose Pala Mesa Resort. Our guests could not stop commenting on how beautiful the venue was. Pala Mesa came through on every single detail and executed everything perfectly. At the end of the night my new husband and I were escorted to our honeymoon suite on a golf cart! All of the staff we came across was friendly.

e bell), and the reception space, Cliff Terrace (tented space with chandeliers)... which we fell in love with! So pretty, and we loved how close everything was to each other. Luciana was able to answer all our questions even after the first consultation. Briana is awesome! Although we never met Briana in person, she kept in touch via e-mail and phone to make sure we were on top of our wedding planning. Cristina is also fantastic! She was there every step of the way when it came to planning our wedding (from menu tasting, to detail discussions, to décor set up, to rehearsal day, then up to our wedding day). On the wedding day, Cristina greeted my bridesmaids and I in the bridal suite to let me know that she was there for me! :) Venue is large/spacious, gorgeous for photos. Bridal suite is beautiful! (But its restroom could use a little renovation). Appetizers and food are delicious. Waiting staff = good service! Our wedding day timeline ran as planned with all the wedding coordination. There are 2 reasons why I took 1 star off: #1: The overpriced hotel rooms that my husband and I booked a hotel block for, including the Honeymoon suite. We expected nicer "resort" rooms, but they are all outdated. Unfortunately, we heard that one of our wedding guests found bugs in their bed, (which was quickly taken care of by Pala's accommodating staff). Also, the complimentary Honeymoon suite for the night of the wedding was clean and spacious- however, we wish the rooms were luxurious and romantic for the price we spent for our wedding. I do know that Pala's hotel rooms will be updated/renovated (by the end of this year I believe, which is nice to hear), unfortunately- just not in time for our wedding weekend. #2: We wish the staff prepared for our grand exit. Our golf cart unfortunately died when we had just got in to say goodbye to all our family and friends... so we awkwardly waited for some time for another golf cart to take my husband and I to our Honeymoon suite. Other than that, we were definitely pleased with our wedding venue and its gorgeous waterfalls! Thank you Luciana, Briana, & Cristina for everything! We wish we could relive our wedding day all over again! All the best, Monico & Phyllis Reyes

g with a large structure, well manicured lawn for the guest chairs and beautiful flowers. It looks marvelous as-is but with florals and other decor it is even more magnificent to look at. The reception area is incredible. Hardwood floors, tented area, small waterfall that sits behind where the sweetheart table goes, chandeliers, uplighting, draping, and chivary chairs are all included in the package which was a great deal. The food is fantastic as well. The cocktail area was lovely as well and had bistro lighting, and is in a good transition area from the ceremony site. Our guests loved all aspects of the wedding flow. The coordinators at Pala Mesa are also fantastic. Briana, Cristina, and Luciana were all very responsive, and very lovely people to work with. The reason I am taking a star off is because of the experience we had with the rooms. The bridal suite is gorgeous, and honestly is a brides dream with all of the glamorous decor, and space for large bridal parties to get ready, but the air conditioner stopped working the day of and the room felt like a sauna. The resort sent someone to fix the air conditioner, but there wasn't much they could do. Obviously being in a hot room before the ceremony was not ideal but we made the most of it. Also, the front desk where guests check in had rude customer service clerks. One of them was very rude to my mother when she was trying to check out. My mom also lost power in her room the night before the wedding, and her door was difficult to lock. The rooms are a little dated and are due for some modern updates to match the magnificent ceremony and reception sites. Our guests definitely loved that they could stumble to their rooms after a night of open bar, but it would have been nice for them to have more modern rooms to stay the night in. Other than that, pala Mesa is great. I would have my wedding there again with no hesitation.

rfect backdrop to our special day. Sadly, the staff and the day of services are the reason for the 3 stars. I, along with my husband and MOH were very disappointed with the services provided on the day of the wedding. During the planning process I was satisfied with the help from the wedding services manager. She was very responsive and answered my numerous emails throughout the year of planning. However, on the day of my wedding we were assisted by the wedding coordinator rather than the manager who we had been working with. The coordinator was very hard to get a hold of to answer our questions and seemed VERY out of the loop with the various details of our wedding. Honestly, my MOH did more wedding coordinating that day then the actual coordinator did. Another disappointing part of our day was that the groom and groomsmen were not able to check into their room to get ready at the promised time. They ended up waiting in the lobby for over an hour before they could check-in.

how beautiful it was and how much fun it was. If I were to do it all over, I'd still pick Pala Mesa. Briana, Cristina, and Luciana are all amazing. Highly recommend to all brides thinking of getting married in the souther California area!!!

isions) When you walk up the stairs to see the ceremony site, I was is awe coz you would slowly see how gorgeous the place is and its not even decorated with flowers at that time. I was really inlove already. And ofcourse we went to the reception.. there was chandeliers and drapings. And that was one of the few things Im looking for because I want my wedding to be glam and romantic. If you are looking for a venue, you should also consider those people who will be workinh with you. I search and googled things about these issues (even youtube videos). And Luciana and Christina helped me a lot! I emailed Luciana a lot... i have too many questions and she answers every single one of them. You dont usually plan weddings a lot (unless youre a wedding planner) so its kind of overwheliming. I probably emailed her even follow up questions.. (questions after questions) and she would always just email me right back. Its good to have that re-assurance feeling from your vendors atleast youll know your venue is one stress less. I havent had my wedding yet but I want to help other brides. I was also looking at this other place.. but the girl who was touring me looks like she was bored with us.. and yes I get personal.. but weddings are something personal.. its that one big day in your life so you have to know who youre working with or consider the ones who will be there around you on ur day.It is very stressful but Im so glad i found this venue and these lovely people to work with!

al chandeliers is beyond gorgeous. All of our guests we very impressed!!!

g at answering all my questions leading up to the wedding. The day of the wedding, she was also so great at having everything run smoothly and making sure everything was perfect for Melissa and I. This literally was way better than any dream either of us could have had. They gave us us the best day of our lives.

to lift a finger! The banquet staff and my amazing coordinators (Briana, Christina, Luciana) made it so my husband and I were stress free. The months leading up to the big day played a huge role in why everything went so smoothly. Our coordinators made sure we were on top of things and we were in constant communication. I would definitely recommend this venue to future brides. You don't have to do much decorating because your guests will already be blown away with how gorgeous the set up is and the surroundings.

na Gesswein and Luciana Nichols. They are both absolutely amazing and are so welcoming. They definitely go above and beyond to make sure that your special day is perfect! I cannot recommend Pala Mesa Resort enough. It is the perfect place to get married and the bridal team is absolutely amazing to work with!

ything that I wanted. What I loved most about the venue was that everything would be in the same location. Rehearsal day/dinner, ceremony, and reception. Not to mention that all our family and friends could stay on the grounds and literally take 5 steps to their room at any time during the big day. Also, the wedding staff was amazing! I mostly worked with Briana and she met all of my bride needs. She ressponded to all my 100 emails and was great to talk to over the phone to work out any details, questions, concerns that I had. My wedding day at Pala Mesa was a dream, everything about it was perfect and I couldnt picture our big day going any more perfect at any other place other than Pala Mesa!

ent above and beyond to make our day perfect and the food is incredible. All of our guests our still talking about how our wedding was the most beautiful wedding they have ever seen. I cannot thank the Pala Mesa enough for all they did to make the day spectacular.

beautiful location is something you just have to experience. Throughout the planning process Briana was the main person we were in contact with for all of the planning and she was just as amazing. The entire wedding team was wonderful and so helpful. Briana was there by my side the wedding weekend starting with the rehearsal. The day of the wedding she checked in on me a few times to make sure my girls & I were well taken care of. A little while before I walked down the aisle, Briana & Lucia a both came in to see me & it was such a calming feeling just knowing they had everything handled and under control. I know they do many weddings at Pala Mesa, but they make you feel like you're the only person they're working with. After the ceremony, my bridesmaids & maid of honor all scattered. Luckily Briana was there to help me bustle my dress before the grand entrance to the reception. Once we got to the reception, Angel took over with the coordination. Overall the whole wedding was everything we wanted it to be. The wait staff and bartenders did a great job and were very friendly. We've had so many compliments from our wedding guests on the venue & on how great the food was. Many of them have said it's one of the best weddings they've attended. There is only one complaint I have & that is that on the weekend of our wedding, there were not enough hotel rooms available for all of our guests. There were only enough rooms for parents, grandparents, & wedding party. Most of our wedding guests had to stay at the quality inn a mile down the road, so it wasn't too bad. Unfortunately we planned our wedding very quickly & when we booked the venue, there were already 2 other weddings booked & the rooms were already taken. We still loved the venue & the wedding turned out perfect. Thank you Pala Mesa Wedding team!!!!!!

riana and Lindsey for most of the process, and Lindsey took over our day-of coordination. Everything went seamless and there were few small hiccups along the way. The only downfall of the day was during dinner. The meals were absolutely fantastic, but my plate was unfortunately taken away before I had a chance to truly enjoy it. I know eating is a difficult task for a bride at her wedding, but there was some downtime after a bit of dancing where I could have snuck in a few more bites before being whisked away again. Hopefully I can get this same dish again at a future trip here to enjoy it like it's meant to be enjoyed! Overall, we are so happy we held our wedding here and would recommend any couple use this beautiful venue for their event! You won't be sorry.

erful stay! The food was amazing for all of our events! The Mashed Potato Bar we had at the Welcome Reception was the best! I would highly recommend Pala Mesa to anyone!

lutely breathtaking and everything is right there!! The wedding site is on the side of a mountain tucked away from the golf course and it has a beautiful bell tower for the ceremony site and then a HUGE tent for the reception!! The Tent has a backdrop of a waterfall that was behind our sweetheart table where everyone took their own pictures in front of..It has beautiful drapings and chandeliers..The lighting was incredible for photos (my photographer told me over how she loved shooting there because of how easy it was to get beautiful photos)...the food was all incredible, my guests all raved about it! The best part about having it there too was that all your guests can stay at the resort and walk to the wedding and reception! They're not very busy on the day to day so they don't run out of rooms too often and it'd super cheap so your guests will appreciate it!! As for service and the staff..OH MY GOSH, they were amazing! From meeting Luciana initially, then working with Lorena for the room block, and then Briana for everything else, we just had such an amazing experience!!! These people do probably 2-3 weddings a week so I have NO idea how they balance it all!! Briana was on top of EVERYTHING!! I would email her with 10 line items and she would get back to me within a few hours answering ALL my questions! Even if she wasn't working, she would let me know she got the email and would answer as soon as she returned to work. You just know that she knows that brides want answers right away and delivers!! She was extremely flexible and found a way to accommodate every request..all of my guests even commented on how amazing she was during the wedding and cocktail hour. I My guests asked for another heating lamp and had it there in 5 minutes! We just had such a wonderful experience, I'm going to miss going there even just to hang out! It's so beautiful and will always be filled with amazing memories. Thank you Brianna and Pala Mesa for the best wedding ever!!

utiful and I am so thrilled to have been able to have our wedding here. The location, the food, the staff... everything was perfect! We got so many compliments on how amazing our wedding was. I would recommend this venue to anyone.

tors Brianna and Cara made the entire day go completely smooth. The tasting before hand gave us the opportunity to pick our perfect foods and they were absolutely delicious. They were able to coordinate with our DJ, photographer, florist, and officiant to make the night play out magically. We highly recommend this wedding venue to anyone looking for an outdoor ceremony. Everything was absolutely. Thank you all so much for putting time and effort to make our day so special.

their call of duty and I'm extremely thankful! Not to mention this place is beautiful! Perfect for pictures!

me and my husband looked. I always knew I wanted to get married outside and as soon as I saw the ceremony area I just died and went to heaven. The staff on the build up to our wedding were so helpful, answering my many emails of silly and trivial questions within one or two days and always being very accommodating to our special day. Me and my husband chose only to have our ceremony at Pala Mesa and we had the reception at our house so I can only comment on that part of our day. The rehearsal the day before with Cara was so helpful and I was really surprised and glad that that was included as in the UK that doesn't really happen. It helped with mine and my husbands nerves and Cara was so sweet to us all! Me and my bridesmaids stayed at Pala Mesa the night before the wedding, the rooms are lovely and big. Ours unfortunately had a little bit of a smell of damp and some ants but those things can't really be helped at summer time and if there had previously been a flood. We moved into our bridal suite in the morning (2 doors along from our original room thanks to Brianna) and it was so much more beautiful than I expected, big mirrors, dressing tables like a hair salon and some champagne which was a bonus! Cara kept coming in the room and checking on us and my husband said she did the same for them. She made sure we got some breakfast and answered all of our questions. The ceremony itself went beautifully, it looked beautiful, the surroundings were amazing and all my guests commented on what a beautiful place it was! I was glad that we were left alone for photo time also because I was worried I would have someone standing there waiting and watching our every move, she said bye right at the end and that was it. It was honestly the most prettiest and most perfect day of my life. Me and my husband cannot wait to go back and relive some of the memories we shared on that day!

l extremely well kept. I knew that the beauty of Pala Mesa meant very minimal (if any) work needed to be done on my end to make sure it was a beautiful wedding. After we met Luciana (wedding Director), we were sold. She was so helpful, friendly and always made us feel like top priorities. Briana (wedding services manager) was also so helpful and attentive. She was always so prompt to respond to my (countless) emails! We also had our rehearsal dinner there, and Todd (restaurant coordinator) was the best! So sweet and did everything to accommodate our large party! Our wedding day ran SO smoothly. We had so many guests come up to us on our wedding day and say that they've never been to such a gorgeous and fun wedding. Which, as a bride (especially as Type A as I am), was the biggest and greatest compliment we could have received. I cannot say enough wonderful things about this venue and it's staff! If you are considering having your wedding here, just know that you will be in great hands and that you will have a phenomenal wedding day!

nd the food from the catering was exceptional! The onsite coordinator, Cara, was such a pleasure to work with. She was very helpful the day after as I forgot my camera batteries and she exhausted every effort to find them for me, and for that, I am so thankful! Thank you so much Cara! I can't wait to come to Pala Mesa Resort again! Love, Patty from Petula Pea Photography

else! The planning process has been such a breeze, food is amazing and the venue/atmosphere speaks for itself! gorgeous!

e ceremony area, is truly special!!! I loved this venue and everyone I worked with! If you book with Pala Mesa you will not be sorry! It will be one of the best decisions you will make in the wedding planning process!

n't any issue figuring out where to go, two the food is incredible and three, there are hotel rooms at Pala Mesa Resort. Having the option for guests to stay the night without having to drive anywhere is a must for every wedding. I had a wonderful experience at Pala Mesa Resort and would recommend the venue to everyone.

I forgot to even think about! The food was delicious and the portions were plenty (nobody left hungry). The staff was polite, professional and attentive to everyone. ALL of our guests had nothing but positive feedback on the experience they had at our wedding. Thank you Pala Mesa Resort for making our wedding the best party EVER.

ail hour then to the reception easily. Additional, we had a lot of family coming from San Diego area and Riverside area, so Pala Mesa was a perfect midway point. Everyone at my wedding loved the look of the wedding and reception. The food was great at the reception. Our wedding coordinator that was provided from the venue was very responsive in receiving my emails and updates before the wedding and during the wedding the wedding day I didn't worry about set up once I handed over my items to them. The only hiccup that happen at the wedding was a late start at the ceremony and the mics for our officiant not turning on when she started the ceremony, but it's expected to hit a few bumps. The coordinators were quick and flexible throughout the wedding and were constantly checking in with me. This venue was great and provided me with a exactly the type of wedding I wanted.

ng coordinating staff, the banquet staff and the hotel staff - we could not be more impressed! Luciana and Briana assisted us in planning the perfect day. They are nothing short of amazing and did everything and more to fulfill our wants and needs. The food is delicious and the banquet staff is so friendly. We also had a block of rooms which was so convenient for our guests and walking distance from the very private and secluded Garden Pavilion and Cliff Terrace(the ceremony and reception sites). The rooms are very large and clean and the views from the balcony were beautiful. Lastly, the wedding pricing and packages are so affordable for all that you get in having a wedding there. You have so many options to choose from to customize your wedding. From the menu choices, the floor plans, and the lighting - you can choose whatever is best for your special day! Thank you Pala Mesa Resort for hosting such an amazing evening for our family!

guidance throughout the process of planning the wedding. Everything from the food to the incredible reception in the most gorgeous outdoor tented ballroom was perfect. My guests were all extremely happy with the service too! We served chicken and steak for our main meal and had sushi appetizers. Everything was delicious!! I would recommend getting married at this resort to anyone who is looking for a beautiful, outdoor venue. I especially want to thank Luciana and Brianna for helping make my wedding a success. They were very reliable and kind. This venue is large enough for a big guest list, while also having the potential to be intimate and cozy for a smaller party. Pala Mesa is naturally beautiful with the mountains framing the venue in the background, while also so classy with the warm, stone pillars shaping the ceremony site. Take a tour when you can! You won't be disappointed! There are also hotels rooms and a great restaurant, which is also so convenient!

stions. The location is perfect for anyone who wants to get married outdoors with beautiful scenery and well maintained gardens. The staff, food and planning were exemplary. They listened to our requests and did a great job of implementing them. We and our guests were all extremely pleased with the wedding and reception. Check out Pala Mesa Resort. They make dream wedding possible even for those of us who aren't rich!

py we are with this venue! Naturally beautiful setting with it's waterfalls and flowers the tent where the reception is held is gracefully draped and has beautiful lanterns hung that makes the whole place look gorgeous. The best part is the wedding coordinator Luciana, she is on top of it! Totally worked with our budget took extra time and care with us to make sure everything was exactly how we wanted it just an absolutely fantastic experience. Thank you Pala Mesa Resort!

d I attribute much of that to the resort and it’s staff. Every interaction we had with staff members was professional and courteous and you could really tell that each wanted the very best for their guests. The resort has great food as well. We had our rehearsal dinner on the resort and that, too, was great. In the end, I would highly recommend the Pala Mesa Resort for your San Diego area wedding, hands down.

nd after getting the tour by Luciana, we took one of the only two remaining dates they had. Briana, the wedding manager, was amazing during the whole process. She updated me with emails every week and kept everything so organized. I dropped off signs, decorations, etc the week of the wedding and Briana and the Pala Mesa team took care of all the set up and everything. The venues for both the ceremony and reception are absolutely stunning. It is so simple and natural. The day of coordinator kept in touch with us throughout the night and made sure we didn't need anything. The while day went smoothly and everyone was relaxed. We could not have picked a more beautiful place to have our wedding.

r there, and then ultimately the wedding & reception. From our wonderful wedding coordinator, Brianna, to the the front desk staff, to other staff - every single person was so incredibly helpful & more than delivered! They definitely enhanced this beautiful weekend for us, and gave us a wonderful weekend of memories! Also, my husband & I reserved the larger patio hotel room for several days - which I would absolutely recommend for 'parents of the bride', as it worked perfectly for hosting out of town guests, so we could all sit around and visit during the weekend (not just at the actual wedding). Anyhow -I just can't say enough good things! Thank you Pala Mesa! :)

husband and I totally thought it must be part of the deluxe package and were so excited to find out that it was standard.

e knew this was the perfect spot for our wedding. The price was right, the resort is beautiful and the people are fantastic! Luciana and Brianna went above and beyond to assist us every step of the way. All of our guests have been raving about the tasty food and the beautiful venue. This is truly a wonderful place to tie the knot! We could not be happier!

ut the whole process. We wanted an open bar for the first hour and then just beer and wine the rest of the time. They have never done that before, but made it happen and the price was extremely fair. The food at the wedding was delicious! Guests continued to tell me how great their meals were. For appetizers, we had cheese tables, jalapeno poppers, and mini pizzas. I had one friend tell me they were following around the jalapeno poppers just to get more! The food was seriously delicious and the service was great! Someone was always there to get me or my husband a drink as well... we never had to leave the dance floor! When we left the wedding to change before the after party, there was a cart there ready to take us to the suite and also water as I requested. A week before the wedding we decided to rent the chardonnay suite for an after party. They gave us a great deal! We got to bring our own drinks and appetizers in and decorate as we wished. We had around 60 guests at the after party and the hotel made sure to put some of our young guests, as requested, near the chardonnay suite since we were probably going to get loud. The after party lasted until 3:30 in the morning and there were no problems! The next morning we had a huge group come to breakfast at the hotel's restaurant. They were not expecting us as we had around 50 people. However, they were so accommodating and set us up in our own room for breakfast! The wedding venue was beautiful. My husband and I just received the photos from our wedding and they are gorgeous. Guests keep talking about how amazing the reception tent was and how beautiful the ceremony was! I highly highly recommend Pala Mesa!

was perfectly groomed, the standards that are included in their packages are considered "upgrades" at other places, the food is delicious, and their customer service was outstanding. I had the pleasure working with Luciana and Briana throughout my months of planning. They made everything very simple and were more than accommodating with all of our requests. When we met with our other vendors (florist and DJ) we told them we were getting married at Pala Mesa and they could not say enough great things about the venue, the staff and the service. Our rehearsal dinner was seamless and our wedding day was more than perfect. Thank you Pala Mesa for making our day the best it could be. We can't wait to celebrate with you on our anniversary!

h would have been better was the "wedding consultant". I had some extra decorations i wanted to have put out the day of my wedding, and they told me that i needed one of my people to do that. Isnt that why they are there? So dont get confused from a wedding "consultant" and a wedding "coordinator". 98% of the help you will receive will be the week of your wedding. Over all it was totally worth the money, but you might want to get your own wedding planner.

director and Briana the wedding coordinator throughout the whole process were very easy to work with. Anytime I called and had questions they were always very helpful. On the day of the wedding Briana and Leah were right there to help me understand what was going on and really helped me feel comfortable that everything was very well taken care of. My guests really enjoyed their time at Palamesa as well. Palamesa worked with my guests giving them discounted room rates for the night of the wedding. How great is that?!?! Everybody enjoyed dinner which was provided in our package. The appetizers and food were delicious. We had two different appetizers, the pork empanadas and vegetarian egg-rolls. For dinner we chose the salmon and the chicken. Palamesa included the Bridal suite to get ready in the day of the wedding. Such a beautiful place to take photos in before the wedding. I requested the Bridal suite to be ready early and Palamesa made that request happen which was wonderful and very helpful. In our package Palamesa included a night in the Honeymoon suite. The suite was clean and cozy. Overall I would recommend Palamesa Resort to any bride. We had such a great day and I wouldn't have changed anything about it. So glad we picked Palamesa to have our wedding.

across from the ceremony area, we were able to see some of the guests arrive and I was able to sneak peak my husband to be. I was very lucky to have a wonderful wedding party and my old boss to help. They helped to get the tables ready, greet guests and to help the Vendors. My old boss used most of the same Vendors so this made things run much smoother. The ceremony was beautiful and the reception to follow was also amazing. We chose Salmon and Chicken for our entrees and the food was very good. One thing I would recommend it bringing a box for your cake topper. We did have around 45 guests some stayed over night and some chose to go home. We did eat in the restaurant and the food was also good. I was a bit disappointed that Louise our organizer left in the middle of our contract and we had some confusion but with that said they did work with us and we resolved any questions that did come up. I would recommend Pala Mesa if you are looking for a beautiful venue. Our contract included our wine glasses and the cake cutter, helping to cut some expenses. We had a cash bar and that worked out well for us. Thank you Pala Mesa Resort. We look forward to celebrating with you on our Anniversaries.

a. We were married on a beautiful May day. The bridal suite to get ready was very nice and roomy. It was located right across from the ceremony area. I was very lucky to have such supportive family, they helped to get all the tables ready, provide any help the vendors needed and made sure all went smoothly. We had the chicken and salmon, the food tasted great, we had a cash bar and it also went well. The reception went well, again a beautiful view of green lush trees, flowers and the waterfall in the reception area. Make sure to bring a box for your cake topper. It was such a wonderful day I really could not have asked for a better venue or a more beautiful day to marry my best friend. Thank you Pala Mesa.

wonderfully until just a few days before our big day. We had decided to host an after party in the Hotel bar after our time had expired at the reception site, something that we were told is a common occurrence for your hotel. When we booked the bar we were under the impression that the restaurant was also going to be open and that impression was reinforced by the contract that we signed on 2-11-13 entitled "Restaurant after parties". We were finally informed, just days before the wedding, that the Restaurant would in-fact be closed, and all the food we pre ordered would be held under a heat lamp until our guests arrived. This was VERY disappointing to us as our guests had planned on being able to order some late evening snacks. At this point I had decided to overlook this matter as I thought it was just a minor hiccup in was was to be the best day of our lives. However as the weekend unfolded, it ended up being the first of many things that would cause me to be very disappointed that we had chosen Pala Mesa Resort to host our Wedding. We had reserved a room the evening before the wedding in order to be fully prepared for the day ahead of us. On that evening before the wedding a large group of our friends, whom were also staying at your resort that night, got together at the Aqua Terra Restaurant for dinner. One of our Bridesmaids who has food allergies went to seek out the Restaurant manager Bridget to discretely discuss her allergies and see if she could recommend anything on the menu that would be safe for her to consume. Apparently that particular manager has little to no experience with food allergies and proceeded to be very rude and even poke fun at her, saying "You must not eat out that often" and repeatedly told her that the food prep staff was not available to inform them about what foods may be safe. I find this extremely unprofessional. There is a large number of people out there with food allergies and your restaurant staff, especially the management, should be informed about your menu so they can give appropriate responses to your guests who have these concerns. I know that this Bridesmaid did contact you and received a response from Kevin Poorbaugh where he says "I Spoke to the Restaurant manager concerning your complaint and of course their are always two sides to every story". That response shows me that the seriousness of the issue does not even ring through to your Assistant General Manager! Your staff needs to be trained on food allergies, period. The responses that we have received concerning this matter are unacceptable! For the morning of the wedding we had arranged with the wedding coordinator to have the honeymoon suite available at noon for the Groomsmen to get ready. I had planned my day around this. When I was ready to check into the room much to my disappointment it was unavailable, I was informed by the front desk that they would "put a rush on it" and it should be available before 1:00pm . When 1:00pm rolled around I called the front desk to find out the status only to be told that the room that they intended for us to have was still not available but they would give me a different room so that I could get ready. This was a very big inconvenience for me as

ey made it happen. Our wedding coordinator Briana was very helpful with suggestions for the finer details of our wedding. Our guests have been raving about our wedding and it is due in part to the service provided by Pala Mesa resort!

d the men went golfing here as well and enjoyed the course.

s to an outside dinning area, complete with candle lights, heating lamps and all the cutlery/utensils. Although we used an outside vendor for food, the service at Pala Mesa was exemplary.

o the cost. My now-husband and I toured at least a dozen other places--we knew we wanted an outdoor ceremony and reception with the availability to offer our guests hotel rooms for the night. Pala Mesa offered it all. BEAUTIFUL outdoor ceremony pavilion with an incredible waterfall in the background (great for pictures!), outdoor reception tent with classy large Chinese lanters hanging from the ceiling (optional upgrade to chandeliers) and another waterfall feature on one side of the tent, plated/served dinner (salad, chicken/beef entree, rolls), $2500 open bar WITH a specialty drink (requested by me), wine with dinner and champagne/sparkling cider for toasts, excellent wait staff, detail-oriented and punctual wedding coordinators...all of this cost about $17K. This may seem like a lot to some people and it IS a lot of money, but I thought it was a great deal for the quality of everything we got. It was definitely not tacky in any way and my mom and I were being SUPER picky in the venue searching process. Pala Mesa Resort is about an hour away from the heart of San Diego (where most of my guests were coming from), so it felt like a mini destination wedding. 26 hotel rooms were booked by my guests for the night of the wedding, and Pala Mesa was more than accommodating for all of them--some requested to be close to each other, my grandma requested to be close to the reception tent so she didn't have to walk that far at the end of the night, families with kids requested to be close to the reception tent to put the kids down for a nap, etc. Anything you ask, they will try their best to accommodate you. And PS. the front desk staff is SO nice!! Briana and Louise (Pala Mesa's wedding coordinators) were so helpful in everything. During the last two months before the wedding, I was emailing them at least once or twice a week with questions, logistics info, etc. and they always got back to me promptly and answered my questions fully. During the wedding rehearsal, Briana walked us through everything with ease like she'd done it thousands of times before even though she looks so young! On the actual wedding day, she popped into my getting ready room and to the head table every once in a while to see if I needed any thing or if there was anything she could do to help. I even gave her a list of things I needed her to do to help set up the reception area and she complied with a big smile! If you are looking for a beautiful location that is elegantly outdoorsy but not a barn (like all of the weddings you see on Pinterest these days), if you seek wedding coordinators that know what they're talking about and will accommodate any request, if you're looking for delicious food and a fast-serving wait staff, if you'd like a place where you can celebrate the rehearsal with dinner the night before or congregate with guests the morning after for brunch, if you want to have a truly memorable event that you, your friends, and family will look back on with a smile for the rest of your married life...Pala Mesa Resort is the place! I HIGHLY recommend!

y have different wedding packages for different budgets, and they assist with every aspect of the wedding, including the rehearsal, set-up and clean-up of the reception, day-of coordination, food tastings, etc. They have a nice bridal changing room and complimentary suite for the couple on the night of the wedding. It's nice to have everything available on site (food, beverages, hotel, both ceremony and reception spots, free parking for guests, restaurant, etc.), so you don't have to deal with outside caterers. The resort itself has a restaurant (with great food), golf course, and pool, and it's within driving distance to the wineries in Temecula and the attractions of San Diego. The wedding area is beautiful and quiet, and there were no distractions during our wedding. The weather was even perfect (although they do have a backup plan should it rain). Many of our wedding guests stayed at the hotel, and we didn't hear any complaints. They take good care of you here, and we recommend them highly.

went "wrong". Up until the day before the wedding, i had loved my wedding planner (who is not there anymore). She helped me with ease and was always very sweet and nice. But, I was her last wedding there and she was not there for me at all. She had disappeared sometime during the reception and did not seem happy to be there at all. And the beautiful bridal suite we had the day of the wedding: the air did not work and the toilet did not flush. I told the front desk and they looked at me like I was crazy. Most everyone that works there was super nice and helpful but there were a few I did not care for much at all. Yes, I would recommend this venue, great picture opportunities, beautiful venue (all my guests loved it), just hope others have a good experience with the new wedding planner and they fixed the bridal suite.

his place was lacking! When we first interviewed this venue we were told how accommodating they would be to us as an out of state couple etc. However when it actually came down to things they were not willing to be very accommodating at all and it was very frustrating. Plus they changed coordinators about a month before the wedding and the woman who oversees everything did not have any of my already discussed information regarding the wedding day. The money we spent was way too much for the kind of service we received while planning the wedding. On the day of I have to give the onsite staff credit as they did a wonderful job and it turned out great and without any mishaps!

re still hovering somewhere around 40 degrees. When I called the front desk about the issue, I was told that maintenance did not come in til the following morning. I was not offered a change of room, or even extra blankets. I ended up getting less than 4 hours of sleep, thanks in large part to being FREEZING cold. Additionally, the night of our wedding our room key did not work. When I called the front desk I was placed on hold for upwards of 10 minutes. My husband and I stood outside the room in our wedding attire in the COLD the entire time. The lobby of the hotel is far way from the actual rooms, and we did not have our car keys with us (limo dropped us off) so walking up to the front desk was out of the question. When we checked out the following day we were offered a voucher for breakfast for our troubles. Uh, no thanks.

the coordinator was fantastic despite the craziness of the day. The only reason for the four stars instead of five was a lot of mistakes were made regarding food for the head table and service was not great. I had to keep asking my server for more wine or champagne, I even had to remind him twice to bring salt and pepper. I feel like they never looked at our order to know that my groom and me ordered different food than the guests, they brought us the wrong dishes. This venue has a beautiful brides room which we had full use of for the whole day and while we were there the coordinator sent champagne. After the reception my new husband a I had a suite at the resort and were brought more champagne and some strawberries. Our room however was backed up against another room with a family with small kids in it. We knew this because we could hear them crying through the walls. Who wants to be quiet on their wedding night? They should be more mindful of where they put newlyweds.

We also preferred an outdoor location and this venue is not only beautiful both during the day and at night, but the grounds just makes the pictures perfect!! The Bridal Dressing room, was great. It was huge and had stations for the bride and bridesmaids to get their hair and make-up done, to change, the photographer to take photos, and for the bridal party to relax while waiting. Of course the day of the wedding it rained hard all morning. Not sure if the ceremony or the reception would be able to be at the schedule location, Adele our wedding coordinator monitored the weather and the reception site all morning for us. Finally we had to make a decision; the wedding will still goes as planned outdoors. The staff was able to provide pop up tents for the guest to be under and even dried off all the chairs. Luckily the rain stopped enough for the ceremony to be perfect. The reception on the other hand due to the how hard it rained, we decided to pull the reception indoors, again the staff hustled to move the location and did an amazing job setting everything up and paying attention to all the little details. The staff provided exceptional service throughout the wedding and ceremony. Every moment of our wedding reception was special. We have nothing but rave reviews from all of our guests and wonderful memories of our entire wedding. At the end of the night the Honeymoon suite was provide and had a lovely gift for the newlyweds to end the perfect evening. Except for the weather, everything was perfect.

dy looking beautiful. The reception site was arranged exactly how I wanted it to look. I had perfect weather during my wedding, so the outdoor wedding made it more enjoyable. The whole process from finance to coordinating the wedding was a breeze. The staff was amazing & catered to my needs. & their food was delicious! We also rented the Chardonnay Clubhouse, which was very useful for our guest to hang out after the wedding (I had a morning/afternoon wedding). The only downfall about the clubhouse was price. It was a little pricey. The Honeymoon Suite that was given to us was nice as well. I loved that they sent a special gift to us at the end of the night. Overall, I can say that my wedding was stress free & organized. Thank you Pala Mesa Resort for making my wedding day unforgettable!!!

Too expensive for what you get.

dding a day which means you get the best service. Everybody loved our venue! I highly recommend!!

leing with something. They made sure that the day of was as stress free as posible. I can't say enough about how great it was to work with them. I was doing all my planning long distance from oput of state and they were able to accomodate me when I was in town. With a location that is so beautiful and people that are great you expect that the food will not be 100%. Here you would be wrong! This was the best food ever and while it has been ove a month since the wedding I can not wait to go back just to eat at the resturant. DELISIOUS! To anyone considering this place I 100% say go for it you will not regret it.

ld I was sold! Not only was the location great but the staff was very friendly. The wedding coordinators Louise and Adele were life savers! The venue is so beautiful that you don't have to add much to it and it makes for amazing wedding pictures. I highly recommend using Pala Mesa as your venue for your wedding! You will not be disappointed!!

g and i'm still hearing about how fabulous the food was and what a great time they had.