San Diego Mission Bay Resort and Spa

From the outset, we encountered hidden fees that were not initially disclosed, which complicated our budgeting. The contracts also required multiple revisions due to inaccuracies, leading to delays in communication that added to our stress. Our point of contact changed several times, making it challenging to maintain a consistent dialogue. Upon arrival, we were disappointed to find dirty bedding in our hotel room, which did not meet the standard we expected. Additionally, we faced an upcharge for espresso martinis that turned out to contain no espresso at all. We also did not receive the second bar station we had paid for, despite assurances and having it in the contract. One of the most disheartening experiences occurred when we were told we could leave our belongings in the banquet room overnight, only to return and find everything had been torn down. Moreover, the behavior of one bartender was completely unacceptable; he was rude to our guests, refused to serve some, and made offensive racist remarks to the bride’s brother-in-law. On a positive note, the venue did take steps to address these issues. They removed the bartender mid-event, waived the charges for the martinis, provided a discount on our bar tab, refunded the charges for the second bar, and offered the bride’s brother-in-law and his family a complimentary meal. Ultimately, while Mission Bay Resort is stunning and received praise from our guests, the hiccups we experienced—especially given the cost—have left us hesitant to recommend it to other couples. It’s a shame, as the potential is there, but the execution needs improvement.

location, everything! Highly recommend!!!

ths before the wedding and made us feel super confident. However when we arrived for our wedding the day before almost every single person in our block had an issue checking in, including me the bride! They had no idea we were coming, I had to tell the staff that my room was supposed to be comped as part of our package, even after she thought I still had to pay taxes and parking even though it was supposed to be included. Multiple people were calling me, including my mom and my mother in law, because again it just was not communicated we were coming I guess, and a perk of our block was discounted resort fees and park which again was not communicated to the front desk staff. They even put my mom (the mother of the BRIDE) into a dirty room that had the sheets on the floor which was embarrassing for me, and added to my pre wedding stress. In addition to this, I was told when we actually signed on with SDMBR that my bridal suite would be over looking the ceremony area so when the ceremony started I could just walk straight from my suite out to the ceremony. Again there was no communication and I ended up being on the second floor away from the ceremony venue, with my bridesmaids across on the bottom floor where they told me I would be. When I let the staff know no one even got back to me. They said they would try to get me a suite on the bottom floor, but literally that’s all I heard they didn’t even bother to tell me they couldn’t do it. In addition to that (granted this is a much smaller deal) when we had stayed at the resort to meet with Sarah for the tasting she had champagne and a cute fruit platter waiting for us in our room. For the wedding: nothing in a room that I wasn’t supposed to be in. Like I said this is a small thing, but it was our wedding! We just wanted to feel special, and like we were being taken care of and this oversight combined with all the issues checking in just made us feel like they had our final payment and now we were kind of thrown to the waste side. Again I want to stress that our wedding was gorgeous, and we had the best day! But when you are paying the amount of money we paid I think the basic understanding is that the front desk staff will know you’re coming, they put you in the suite they specifically told you you were going to be in, and they do the bare minimum to make you feel special on your special day. Overall the pictures and everything came out so beautiful, and my husband and I will always have a special place in our hearts for SDMBR, and I would get married there again if I had to do it all over. BUT I think they can do a lot better with their overall customer service and they should rely less on the fact that the venue is so gorgeous and spend some time taking care of the people having their wedding with them.

year ago and instantly loved the SDMBR because of the tropical feel and separate reception spaces. Communication initially started out rocky as the coordinator was transitioning to a new role. However, once Sarah was assigned to our wedding, everything was much smoother. Sarah was responsive and helpful through out our process. The highlights of our wedding were definitely the venue space itself, the view of the Seaworld fireworks in the evening, and overall the food was good. Unfortunately, the biggest disappointment with our wedding was the banquet staff working the event. It seemed like their training was not very comprehensive, and there were many errors made. For example, we paid for an extra bartender, but they didn't get along and took turns serving throughout the evening (For most of the evening we only had one bartender even though we paid for two). We also informed our coordinator that it would only be adults at the wedding, and guests 21+ but the bartenders were still carding some of the guests. The catering staff made numerous errors with serving meals to guests despite having place cards on the table. We had very few guests with dietary restrictions but they gave a salad with a crouton to a guest with celiac. Another guest had a dairy restriction, and since much of the food is cooked in/with butter, her meal was incomplete and lacking --instead of giving her alternatives they simply took away the items that did not fit her restriction. One guest began cutting into her meal, and a staff member stopped her and took away her plate. Finally, we held our after party at the Plaza del Sol area, and paid extra to keep the bar open at that area. The staff allowed other hotel guests to utilize that area and did not prevent any other guests (not affiliated with our wedding) from charging their own drinks to our wedding tab. Considering the prices we paid for this wedding, we did expect better and more professional service overall. We still had a great time, but wish the staff would have provided an overall better guest experience.

er seem to put a stop to her she just had it all & helping us with the connecting vendors. The Hyatt was very accommodating to us they still kept our wedding just as beautiful in the inside, we had planned to be outside due to the weather we couldn't but that didn't stop them from doing their best inside. Thank you so much Jamie you made it all come together.

for many years, so he knew some of the prime properties to check-out during our venue research. This property is not only beautiful but it is centrally located in SD to the airport and many tourist spots/restaurants for our out of town guests. We went to several hotels along the water in the mission bay/pacific beach area but decided this was the spot after we viewed the property and met with Donna. After we continued to plan our wedding, we were not disappointed! In addition to the great location, beautiful ceremony site, gorgeous rooms, and delicious food - this place has a great staff! Everyone was beyond helpful and accommodating to all of our guests. We had multiple guests comment on how friendly the staff was throughout the entire weekend. Donna helped coordinate our entire wedding, she is very knowledgeable with wedding events and made sure we had a stress free weekend. Tevin from reservations stayed on top of all our guests rooms and group block, he helped make sure all of our guests had no issues with their bookings! Chris & Jeff from the bellman staff were on top of it and lugged around all our junk with smiles on their faces. Andrew and Ron were troopers and made sure they kept the booze flowing and kept our guests happy as long as they possibly could! This place is an absolute gem, don't make the mistake and go with another hotel - this is your spot! Thank you SDMB Resort! Raquel & Kevin

th the beach. Venue was great with us in downsizing and rescheduling. The resort was renovated, staff was uber friendly and accommodating, everything from handing out all my 120 guests gift bags, to special needs for a 10 piece band! to setting up a UNI (Sea Urchin) STATION and a FRESH COCONUT station! They made us a custom dessert petit 4s that fit our theme. The venue coordinator Donna has been doing this a long time, she is responsive and was personally there every single event and even rehearsal and took care of every hiccup before they actually occurred. The went way above and beyond just what their banquet offerings and accommodated ALL my custom orders as we wanted to stand out!

e immediately commented on their reputation for great food. This is 100% true. Our food tasting was out of this world...trying mushrooms skewers, crab rangoons, ahi tuna over cucumber and spring rolls followed by a halibut vs sea bass & vegan risotto. With the food being outstanding we also booked our rehearsal dinner at their restaurant having dishes like scallops and miso glazed tofu over soba noodles. Our guests couldn't stop talking about how good the food was. All parts of our wedding at San Diego Mission Bay were outdoors: ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. The ceremony view was spectacular and as the sunset later in the night on the Bay Terrace, everyone had a moment of pure joy, truly embracing the night. We plan to go back ever year to celebrate our wedding anniversary at SDMBR.

re. All of our guests told us they wanted to come back to this resort for a weekend getaway, and we plan to come back for our anniversary.

ful. I would like to give special Kudos to Donna Bauer the event coordinator for the hotel who made the whole process super easy. Thank you!

rned out. Everything from check-in, wedding day and our relaxation day at the pool was so well put together. Ronald in the food service area, I cannot thank enough. He took care of us the whole time and made sure my wedding dinner was more than perfect. Awesome time and awesome people!

ny incredible compliments on how beautiful the resort and location were. It was less than 10 minutes from the airport to the resort. We had a happy hour the night before at the bar and outdoor area.  Everyone had a blast! There was great music, service, seating, and heaters on the venue. The wedding itself was a dream. We had our ceremony in the garden under the palm trees. The courtyard and Fresco's for our cocktail hour was great. Donna with catering and the chef were great. SO many compliments on the food. Donna was an absolute pleasure to work with.   She was quick to respond, went above and beyond for us, and made it possible to have the wedding of our dreams. The other staff were so friendly and helpful. Highly recommend this place!!

met with Bobby, to the weekend of our wedding and after, Bobby was consistently one of the most professional, considerate, and supportive people we worked with in planning our wedding. In working with many vendors, we learned Bobby is well known and highly respected in the wedding planning world in San Diego, and he completely lived up to these expectations. Bobby’s catchphrase is “I hate the word ‘no’,” as in, he will always try to accommodate your requests to help you get the wedding you want, and we found this proved to be absolutely true in working with him. We could share countless examples, but it might be easier to just say that he was able to satisfy even the most demanding of Indian family members in getting every detail just right. Bobby was probably the single most reliable person we worked with in our wedding planning—his communication was excellent, he was always quick to follow up on our questions and requests, and by the time of our wedding weekend we really felt like every detail had been covered. And throughout the stressful process of planning our wedding, Bobby did such a great job of being a calming and supportive presence: he was never fazed by even the most frantic of anxious calls or last-minute changes, and he often reminded us that at the end of the day, our wedding was going to be special and fun because of who was there, and he helped us not to sweat the small stuff (which came into place perfectly anyway with his help). In summary we would unequivocally recommend working with Bobby Fader for your wedding or any other event. You will not be disappointed! In terms of the Hilton San Diego itself as a venue, we were beyond happy with how beautiful our outdoor ceremony space and indoor reception space turned out, and the large beachside hotel/resort was perfect for accommodating our guests visiting San Diego from all over the country. The site is very near to many major attractions and to the Trolley station, which many of our guests took advantage of. As a couple, we felt very taken care of… the day before our wedding we realized we had some very noisy neighbors and the staff at Hilton immediately responded and quickly moved us to an even better room overlooking our ceremony site. It was perfect! Almost all of the guest rooms have been recently remodeled as of 2019, and the hotel staff was exceedingly professional in helping us ensure our wedding party had a great experience. We would gladly choose the Hilton San Diego again for our wedding venue.

wedding living in East Coast. We called around multiple venues in San Diego. When I spoke to Bobby, I immediately knew he was the guy. He was very familiar with South Asian weddings. He has a friendly and warm demeanor. He was very responsive to us for the many months we invested in planning this wedding. We had a two day wedding weekend at the resort. Overall, beautiful location and he made sure everything ran very smoothly. My only complaint would be ( which has nothing to do with Bobby) that one night a security guard threatened to kick my guest out because we were making too much “noise”. Bizarre considering that none of us were drunk or playing loud music. Just a big wedding party group having a good time. An apology from Hilton would have been nice. Although, Bobby was apologetic on their behalf. Given that incident, I decided to give this a rating of 4 stars. Except for this incident, the wedding was a success and people had a good time. The icing on the top was the fireworks from Sea world on our wedding Day which made it so much more special.

our guests commented on how well organized and executed everything was, how great the food was, and how helpful the wait staff was. We had our ceremony on the beach, cocktail hour at the poolside bar, and reception outside on the terrace. We wouldn't have changed a thing!

he food and location of the ceremony and reception. We held both outdoors and the weather was perfect! Our guests also loved spending time at the hotel!

ime. We felt cared for, special, and it was incredibly stress free. It was wonderful to stay on site, with so much to do between wedding events, so no one was driving. The DJ played fantastic dancing music and the fod was good as well. We liked the family style serving option a lot. Well done, Hilton!

e deciding to book with this Hilton. We set up an appointment to see the property with Bobby about 10 months before our wedding date. The property was so beautiful and Bobby was so kind and helpful we booked with them the same week. The price per person was very reasonable. It included quite a lot, including a plated dinner, a wedding cake, water, etc. A one hour cocktail hour with complementary bar was included in the price; it was especially nice because the cocktail hour was at this bar/ lounge area near the pool area called Frescos. We chose the have our ceremony at the gazebo, which the staff repainted a couple days before the wedding to make sure it was beautiful for our wedding day. Bobby was very helpful in the months leading up the wedding. Picking out the linens and seating arrangements was so easy. My husband and I also were able to have a tasting at the hotel before choosing our menu. We ended up choosing the beef with duck confit ravioli and roasted chicken, which all our guests loved. Bobby and the Hilton were also very accommodating with special food request. We had quite a few vegans; Bobby provided us a few options for them. They also served them dairy-free sherbet during the reception, which was a really nice surprise. It was really thoughtful of the staff to do that. We chose to have a hosted bar up to a certain dollar amount which was a good choice. Whatever you don’t spend, you get back. The drink menu is really customizable; we were able to include beer, wine, and a signature cocktail in our hosted-bar menu. We had a lot of guests from out of town. We were able to make a very reason hotel room block for our guests. The staff were really helpful to everyone with their bookings and throughout their stay. The entire staff did such a great job making us, our families, and our guests feel welcome at their property. It's such a lovely hotel and we're so happy we chose it as our venue for our big day.

ackdrop for our colorful mandap and ceremony--it was so beautiful!! We also had our cocktail hour and reception here. Not only did we love it, but our guests gave us so many positive comments about the whole experience!! We worked with Robert (Bobby) Fader at the Hilton, and he was just wonderful to work with. He was prompt in following up, answering calls and emails, accommodating our requests, and most importantly--he was so kind and professional to us and our families. He followed up before and during the wedding and made it a point to make our Hilton stay and our special day excellent!!

hank you maribel and all of the banquet/ catering staff for your attention to detail and professionalism. best wedding ever!!

y the water in San Diego. I got served an ad on The Knot for this venue, with the beautiful photo of Garden by the Bay, and immediately knew this was where I wanted to get married. We came down around Thanksgiving to tour this venue and absolutely fell in love. Dawn, who is now the retail manager, gave us a tour and she was absolutely amazing - one of the kindest people we've ever met. We toured a couple other venues in the area (two to be exact) and knew this was the spot - and we are SO happy we picked this venue. We had family and friends from all over the country travel out for our wedding. They absolutely LOVED the venue as well. It is so beautiful and there is so much to do at the resort and near by. The Resort was so accommodating for all of our guests. Maribel was a pleasure to work with throughout the whole process. She really went above and beyond to ensure our day was special, and quickly answered any questions we had leading up to the even. She even sent us a nice little gift to our room the night of our wedding, which meant a lot to us (it's all about the little things!). We got married in the Garden by the Bay, and had our reception in the Bayside Terrace - it was BEAUTIFUL. It was more than I could've ever hoped for on our wedding day. Our guests are still telling us that it was the best wedding they've ever been to. We are so happy! I could go on and on about how great our experience was. Thank you, Maribel and to the whole Hilton San Diego team! We will definitely be back for anniversaries and vacations :)

this was a perfect location as it was close to the airport and a great hotel, pool and beach for guests to experience san Diego. We stayed in a beach front suite with a fire pit and it was perfect!! We had fires on the beach at night and could visit with friends and family. Overall, the staff was so amazing and accommodating. Every need of ours was anticipated including wine and chocolate upon check in. Rose pedals spread across our room and wine and chocolate covered strawberries waiting for us on our wedding night after the reception. We had a beach front ceremony, cocktail hour at Frescos lounge and the reception outside. It was a perfect, relaxing setting. The day was better than anything I could have dreamt of. Everyone loved the food, drinks, and the dance floor was beyond perfect. The best part of having your wedding at the Hilton is that you get to work with Bobby. He works with you through the entire process, makes you feel comfortable and runs the event perfectly. He makes sure everything is where it needs to be and pays attention to every detail. My wedding day and planning would not have been the same without him. Overall- I highly recommend. Great staff, location, setting, food. Everything is perfect if you go with this location!!

hristine Rivera and staff at the Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa. We had an intimate wedding of 60 and at our first meeting with Bobby we talked about our vision for our wedding and he executed it to perfection. All of our family stayed at the Hilton and were so happy with the resort accommodations, everyone felt taken care of the entire weekend. 90% of the guests traveled from out of town to attend our wedding so it was so nice hearing all the positive things everyone had to say about their weekend at the Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa. Thank you for not only making our wedding a memorable one but for making everything stress free also!

his team making it so easy. Not only is Bobby a true professional, he is prompt and helpful; he knows what he's doing and is an absolute blast to work with. His personality is perfect for a worry wart bride like myself. lol Bobby responded to ALL my emails and calls right away or in a timely manner and had some great ideas on how to use the space. A few days before the wedding when we thought it would rain, he had a Plan B ready to go. On the day of the wedding, I didn't have to worry anything because my coordinator, Whitney Coffman, and the Hilton staff had EVERYTHING under control. The venue is a great choice if you want an amazing San Diego wedding.

Hilton on Sept 15th, 2018, Frescos . We started the process in May, with the event coordinator Maribel, she is and was Fandamtastic. She was extremely professional, welcoming, calming, with answers to all of our questions and concerns. As we were becoming a nervous wreck, she kept us on track, many great suggestions. The Mission Bay Hilton was very competitive, after much research with other Mission Bay Hotels, which seemed not interested, the Hilton grounds were beautiful, they also did a few extra landscape touches to ensure the quality of our ceremony and pictures, 5 stars.

r ballroom wedding are great! The entire hotel grounds is a precious gem, and you can do so much with it! -- Bobby Fader and the rest of his catering team went above and beyond for my couple's wedding and ensured that my bride + groom plus the vendors were well taken care of. Thank you so incredibly much for all of your hard work! I'm excited to work at the hotel again!

am are phenomenal, from Christine (group room coordinator), the bellmen who were there in an instant when I needed some assistance moving things from my room to the venue to Pablo (banquet captain) who ensured that everything was perfect and quickly secured items when it wasn't set up yet.. With all weddings, there are always last minute changes and her team supported us and got everything done with a smile. Chris, Maribel's assistant was available to us and he was a tremendous help. It was so easy working with Maribel to get all the details communicated and she was able to accommodate to family requests. Maribel and her team helped to make the day flow super smooth.

ut the Bayside Terrace was a perfect location for our reception. I wanted to either be outdoors or have a view of water for our reception. Although there is no direct view of the water from this venue, the water is right there, and I loved feeling the fresh breeze from the bay. Bayside Terrace was also such a beautiful venue to be in, and it shows in photos, as it is surrounded by palm trees, with a beautiful rock water feature right behind where our sweetheart table was. We had about 140 guests and the space felt perfectly sized. We were originally expecting closer to 200 people, which would still have felt comfortable, as there was still plenty of space on the sides, but the reception layout still felt nice and almost intimate. We also loved that the Hilton had some outdoor games available for us to use, so that guests were able to play games like corn hole and ping pong right along the side, if they wanted to take a break from dancing. This was especially useful for entertaining the young kids that were there. We don’t live in San Diego, we are located in Los Angeles, so we did have to manage the planning from afar, but Maribel Beltran was great about making sure everything was covered. We, including our family and friends, also booked hotel rooms at the Hilton for wedding weekend and additional days leading up to the wedding. Maribel made sure we were comfortable the entire length of time we were there, and we truly appreciate all she did for us, along with everyone else at the Hilton who contributed to our big day!

ays admired how happy the brides looked and how amazingly beautiful the ceremonies were. This summer when I had my own wedding there, it exceeded all expectations. The staff is incredibly attentive and went above and beyond to make sure our day was perfect. They must do a million weddings, but made ours feel like it was the event of the year. We felt so special the whole week we were there. I had a few very specific requests and everyone bent over backwards to make sure they were met. Bobby Fader, the catering manager, is fantastic and incredibly organized. The food was SPECTACULAR- not at all your typical wedding food. It was the absolute best day of our lives and truly a dream come true. Tips for the ceremony: For the best view of the bay, go with the “garden by the bay” for your ceremony instead of having it right on the sand. You’ll see palm trees and have an exceptional view of the water. Tips for the reception: use the bayside terrace! It seems odd being right near rooms and the main pool, but I PROMISE when it is all lit up with string lights it feels like a magical tropical garden. And the staff makes it super private so you aren’t bothered by hotel guests. Also- have your DJ light up the fountain! It makes an incredible backdrop for pictures. Well worth the extra 100 bucks.

get. When I came across the Hilton I knew it was the one. Not only is the price on point, it could not have been a more beautiful venue. I got married on the bay in the sand and then had our reception at the Bayside Terrace. Which let me tell you was a dream! I honestly want to relive it everyday. That is what a reception area is supposed to look like. It is full of lush greenery and tropical flowers and the gorgeous massive tree in the middle. I am still getting compliments on my venue choice. The food was spectacular! So many options for beautiful pictures there as well. I worked with Bobby and he was absolutely amazing. He made everything so simple and easy. He was constantly available for us and all my questions( which I had a lot). He is so friendly and funny! On the day of our wedding he was there making sure everything went smoothly and was such a big help! I couldn't have done it without him, he even helped me pick out vendors that would fit in my budget and help me find a place to do my rehearsal dinner. He goes above and beyond for you. I can't say enough good things about The Hilton and Bobby!! He is seriously great, I am sad now that I can't email him all day! He is was such a blessing for our wedding!

am came true! Everything was perfect. The setting was gorgeous (we were married at the Garden by the Bay and the reception was held in the Pavilion); the staff was friendly, accommodating, and a PLEASURE to work with; and the food was exceptional! I would recommend this venue to anyone hoping to get married at a beautiful venue on the water.

more could you ask for. The Pavilion where the reception took place gives you all the space you could ever ask for. The hotel staff were wonderful to work with. I highly recommend this property to anyone who is getting married or having an event.

to work with. They remembered to ask about the little details that I didn't think of. It has definitely made me feel more comfortable knowing that I'm in great hands. Dory and Mark with the AV department have also been great with recommendations on how to make our reception area really special with market lighting and uplights. We are so excited and can't wait for the big day!

ehearsal , backdrop and some more. I enjoyed our wedding and also our week stay at the Hilton. If anybody planning for a wedding just look for Jennifer and she will help you to put everything you like and trust me you’ll have a wonderful meaningful event to remember.

ad a great time staying there a few days prior and after our wedding day and our guests enjoyed staying there, too! A huge thank you goes to Maribel Beltran, the catering manager, who treated us so warmly from the very first minute. Even though we were such a small wedding party she went above and beyond, giving us the most amazing feeling. She helped us with every little detail, she had so many recommendations for decorations, flowers (Mary Bowerman was simply GREAT!), etc., she helped us with special food and service requests, she offered solutions and great advice concerning the locations (there are several beautiful locations for a reception on the property)... and on top of all, this was a destination wedding from us, so we were planning the wedding from Germany with a 9 hour time difference, and still, communication with Maribel was always super easy and fast! She replied promptly to any questions we had and threw in suggestions and things to keep in mind. I really can't sum up all the things she did to make our day as special as it was. I wouldn't change a single thing and I highly recommend the Hilton Resort and Spa to those still looking for a great venue. It was nothing like the "regular hotel wedding", it was very personal, the staff is always kind and helpful and the view of the bay is simply beautiful. We fell in love with this Resort and can't wait to go back for our first year anniversary!

Live Performer: Keahi @musicbykeahi Videographer: 618 Studio @617studios Photographer: Matt Davis of MJD Creative @matthew_j_davis Florist: Mary Bowerman of Elements of Style @elementsofstylesd We cannot praise and convey our deepest appreciation to the Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa without the emphasis of Maribel Beltran, our event coordinator. Maribel not only made our special day seamless, but she did it with so much heart in such a short time. Vishi and I were engaged March 2017 and 3 months ago locked this venue down. We were just married last weekend, Saturday, October 14th, 2017 in the most beautiful and incredible union “ever” said so many of our guests. Maribel and Team accommodated rehearsal dinner at Aqua Restaurant and our unique wedding included both a Vietnamese Tea Ceremony and Persian Sofreh in The Garden by the Bay, followed by cocktail hour at Fresco’s and reception in The International Ballroom with 2 live performers & DJ and 200 plus guest. We had 35 children, which was made possible with a “Kid’s room” setup. Compliments from our family and friends emphasized: Maribel and staff, FOOD and drinks, ambiance, and the grounds with plentiful palm trees & greens, and the most amazing sunset. From the bottom of our hearts THANK YOU for such an incredible experience leading up to our wedding day, day-of-the-event, and wrapping it all up. The Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa delivered in every way to make our dream wedding come true, but it was truly the efforts of our amazing coordinator and now friend Maribel that made it extra special. We love you so much!!!

ding in October 2017 in Hawaii, but due to my Mom's cancer coming back we moved our wedding up to June and only had 3 weeks to plan the wedding before my Mom had to start chemotherapy again. We contacted several venues and instantly the Hilton Mission Bay got back to me. I was on the East Coast for the first week of planning the wedding with my Mom when I spoke with Laura Gipson, the Catering & Conference Services Coordinator, at the Hilton Mission Bay. I explained our situation of moving up our wedding, I was out of town for a week, and only having 3 weeks to plan the wedding. She and Jennifer Mitsven, the Catering Sales Manager, were so incredibly understanding and made such a stressful process easy. We found a date that worked and allowed us to have our ceremony and reception at the venues we wanted- (toes in the sand on Mission Bay Beach for the ceremony and the Bayside terrace for the reception). There was already a wedding scheduled for the date we chose, but they were able to move our cocktail hour to the garden, so our weddings never interfered with one another. My Mom needed a lot of accommodations due to her health issues, i.e. food and mobility, which Jennifer and Laura were so accommodating. Jennifer coordinated that my Mom had a special meal she was able to eat at the reception. It was also really important to enjoy and make the best of the wedding planning process given the circumstances and they made our food tasting so special and my Mother was able to share that with us. We had a large wedding party and our wedding was 76 people. Everyone had such a wonderful time and LOVED the resort and venues. Paige Charboneau, Group Reservations Coordinator at the Hilton Mission Bay, was great in helping all of our guests from out of town get their rooms on such short notice. Paige and Jennifer also made sure my Mom had a room that was great for her needs and my husband and I had an amazing room (which we used for my (the bride’s bridal party) to get ready and take pictures out in front of on the beach which turned out amazing). Jennifer Mitsven was so prompt in responding to all of our questions and requests. She also met with us several times at the venue to make changes to the layout. Jennifer worked seamlessly with our Wedding Day Coordinator to make sure our wedding went flawlessly. Jennifer Mitsven was so easy to work with, accommodating of my wishes, and I could not have asked for a better person to work with in planning our wedding! I cannot say enough great things about Jennifer, Laura, Paige and the entire Mission Bay Hilton staff! That was the best day of our lives and what was planned so quickly turned out perfectly and just as we imagined! You would have thought we planned our wedding for a year! Being San Diego residents and beach lovers, this venue is the most beautiful and perfect place for a beach wedding and outdoor reception. The other venues at the Hilton looked wonderful too and have a lot of other options if you don't want it all outdoors. Before we decided on a destination wedding originally looked at several venues on Mission Bay. The Hilton Mission Bay may be the farthest back on the bay, but it is the best location for a wedding! It has less public foot traffic and spectacular views! I am so glad we got married there!

we had our reception outside at the Bayside Terrace. It was STUNNING!! The uplights hitting the palm trees, the string lights across the tables & the sounds of the trickling waterfall. We couldn't have been happier! The service staff was also on-point ensuring our timeline was on target in order to ensure our food stayed warm and our guests stayed happy!

nd blasted by the wind as other locations we saw (including the big place on Coronado). They bay remains calm, we married on the sand in front of 100 guests with a cello providing the music. Maribel was our wonderful hotel / event coordinator. She was responsive to my questions and put up with duplicate emails when I needed an answer extra quick. Then... towards the big day... she pushed me with a few extra kind emails so I could stay on top of things still needed. Our reception was outside on the patio above the beach. We had a wonderful buffet, and added omelet chef and Bloody Mary bar (mimosas were included). Everything was done without a hitch, and their staff went above and beyond to make sure Ed and I felt well taken care of. My poor husband has mentioned not more than 100 times he wants to do it again so he can eat more of the great food which was a chief reason we picked the Hilton for hosting our reception. Thank you to everyone at the Hilton for helping my vision be 100% realized. In conclusion, I’m lucky and blessed that I can't share a single con of our experience. Highly recommend.

a few of our guests even wanted the chef's name because they were hoping he cooked in the hotel's restaurant as well. The locations was beautiful, I had the sunset wedding I had always dreamed of. Everyone was very accommodating and the price was great too!

MAZING- They were so accommodating to our needs. The food was delicious (we got so many compliments) and the price is great for the location, especially the room prices. We had a lot of people coming from out of town so that was extremely important to us. If you are having a destination wedding this place is perfect because the grounds are beautiful and it is in the middle of everything. Everyone said that this was the most beautiful wedding they have ever been to. Thank you Jenn and Martin for everything you did for us. It was the best day of our lives!

ith my wedding coordinator and my mother, who was very hands on and involved throughout the whole process. Our rehearsal went great. The wedding day was beyond perfect. Maribel and her staff did a fabulous job. We had many out of town guests who stayed on site and they had nothing but great things to say. Most of our guests told us it was the best wedding they had ever been too. Our East Coast guests fell in love with the resort. The food was fantastic. I could not have asked for a more perfect wedding day and venue. Wish we could relive it again. Thank you Maribel for an amazing wedding.

ors from the resort. They went above and beyond to make sure that everything ran smoothly and were extremely quick in responding to emails. We cannot thank them enough for everything they did for us. It was a top to bottom perfect day. We had our ceremony at the Garden by the Bay between the palm trees and loved the view, but truthfully you can't pick a bad location. Our reception was held in the Terrazza ballroom, which was the perfect size. We loved having our bar on the patio to give our guests the option to cool off outside without really leaving the reception. The food was DELICIOUS! So many options to choose from and they were all great. Our guests greeted us with positive comments about the food throughout the wedding. The girls got nail, hair, and make-up services done by the on-site spa and could not have been happier. They were able to accommodate our large group and we even finished ahead of schedule! Emmanuel, Gabby, and Karen were wonderful and everyone looked beautiful. This was an amazing place to get married and we are looking forward to coming back and reliving the great day in years to come. Our bridal party kept saying that this was one of the best weddings they had ever been to and our guests had a blast!

Banquet Manager during the "tasting" to the gift shop personnel, everyone treated us with respect and as a friend. We highly recommend the Hilton Mission Bay for your wedding or banquet needs. The food was great, and the property went over and above to satisfy our needs. Kind Regards, Carol & Ken Gibbs