Renaissance Cathedral Feel For Your Special Day
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Holds ceremonies and receptions
The Abbey on Fifth by City Experiences is a historic venue in San Diego, CA, ideal for hosting weddings and other special events. Your family and friends will be in awe of the property’s breathtaking architecture and the staff’s exceptional customer service. The friendly team will work tirelessly to ensure that your big day is a success.
Originally constructed in 1910, the Abbey on Fifth by City Experiences offers 10,000 sq. feet of unique event space. This former church can accommodate up to 300 seated guests and up to 425 for a standing event. In the center of it all is the main ballroom with the feel of a Renaissance cathedral. Dark Redwood molding and polished woodwork can be found in curved balconies, walls, railings, and framed doors. 50-foot cathedral ceilings draw the eye to two stained glass domes. Additionally, the room has a full bar, color-changing LED lighting, a dance floor, and a piano and alcove area. A podium and AV equipment can be added if required. You can have a bird’s eye view of the festivities or enjoy incredible live entertainment acoustics from the balcony.
The team at the Abbey on Fifth by City Experiences aims to provide an unforgettable experience for you and your guests. They offer a number of packages to accommodate a variety of needs and budgets. As a full-service facility, they can prepare gourmet cuisine on-site that will ‘wow’ your loved ones. Meals can be served buffet-style, plated, or as passed hors d’ouerves. You and your loved ones will remember your time at the Abbey on Fifth by City Experiences for years to come.
Asian-owned and LGBTQ+-owned Business
Speaks English
Small team (2-10 members)
Amenities + details
Amenities
Ceremony Area
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Reception Area
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Settings
Ballroom
Historic Venue
Loft
Religious Setting
Church
Restaurant
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks
Cakes & Desserts
Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages
Food & Catering
Planning
Rentals & Equipment
Service Staff
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Reviews
5.0
out of 5.06 reviews
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Dianna F
5.0
11/15/2017
Amazing venue and amazing staff! We just had our wedding reception on 11/11/17 at the Abbey. I worked primarily with Kristie and Kelly. They were excellent and very accommodating....
The Venue is beautiful and we had so many compliments from our wedding guests. The food and the service are top notch. I would highly recommend this venue!
Jillian C
5.0
7/03/2017
We had our wedding ceremony and reception here on 6/10/17. I can not say enough good things about The Abbey! It is definitely a hidden gem! At first I wasn't sure about it from the...
pictures on the website, but we fell in love with it when we visited the first time. It's so unique and we loved the historical feel to it- it's a beautiful and different venue, which is exactly what we wanted! Our guests LOVED it too, and so many of them came up and were asking how we found the place and commenting on how great of a venue it was. Kelly Rossi was so great with answering all my emails over the 1+ year after we had booked it, and Kristi Bryant was also very friendly and helpful! We also loved how all the staff (floor manager, servers, bartenders, etc) were so professional and did an amazing job with treating us and our guests so well throughout the whole wedding and reception. They also did a great job with my milk allergy, which I was very worried about! I am extremely allergic to milk or anything dairy, but they did an amazing job with putting together an allergen safe menu for me, watching cross contamination, etc. We loved everything about The Abbey and can't say enough about it! It was also surprisingly reasonable in price and definitely seemed much more expensive than it actually was. The food was delicious (we got so many compliants from our guests too), and the bar package was great as well! Both of which were very reasonable in price. Our guests (and us!) are still talking about The Abbey and how great our wedding was- Our wedding day would not have been the same at a different venue. Thank you for making our wedding day perfect!
Response from The Historic Abbey on 07/13/2017
Aww, this is so sweet! Thank you and congratulations "Mrs. N"!!!
Kelly and I absolutely l...
oved working with you. So happy for the compliments on the food, and that we made it stress free for you.
Thank you for trusting us with your wedding day!
Kristie
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Amanda H
5.0
8/21/2014
We had a destination wedding in San Diego, and The Abbey on Fifth could not have been better. Being able to do both the ceremony and the reception in the same location is a huge p...
lus considering everyone was coming from out of town. The service was impeccable, and Kristie and the staff were able to walk me through everything even though I was miles away. Since Kristie focuses on all the wedding activities she was able to help me create my ideas telling me what worked and what didn’t work for previous brides. Since so much is included in the package at The Abbey there was just a few tasks for me to complete, and Kristie was able to help me complete these things prior to the wedding even from miles away. The food, wow, definitely did not taste like traditional wedding food. Each dish tasted so delicious that my husband and I actually stopped to eat it was that good. Everyone was very impressed with how classy and upscale the event was. I highly recommend The Abbey on Fifth if you are looking for a venue in the San Diego area.
Jane M
5.0
3/04/2014
The Abbey was everything we wanted in a wedding venue -- romantic, historic, beautiful, elegant, outstanding food and service. They worked with us from the very beginning to the ve...
ry last detail. They do their own catering and all the food is prepared on-site. We chose the plated service of the duet of salmon and filet mignon. My fiancé was skeptical about how they could pull off a good steak for that many people but he was the first one raving about it! We especially liked that they took care of all the coordination details as we both work full time and didn't use a wedding planner. We don't live our lives to impress others but all of the guests and our families were taken aback at the elegant atmosphere, fabulous food and outstanding service from A to Z.
Katie B
5.0
5/10/2010
It was an old church so I felt like it had a lot of character.;It needs decor, we spent a lot on flowers, a backdrop for some ugly areas and nice lighting. Also, there is no parki...
ng and our photographer had to drive around for a while to get a parking space. I am sure they would have reserved one had I asked but I didn't. I provided transportation for my guests so it wasn't too big of a problem.
Victoria s
5.0
9/03/2008
Delicious food and wonderful service
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