About this vendor
The Point is a picturesque wedding venue nestled in Mission Bay in San Diego, California. This premier destination provides couples with an authentic Southern California experience. The venue's experienced coordinators help couples host a wedding that matches their waterfront dreams. The team believes that weddings should be designed to the client's desires, offering an open vendor policy and service packages to make the planning easy.
Facility and Capacity:
The Point offers a combined total of 4,000 square feet of private event space. Couples can host up to 120 guests seated in the Bay Room or 175 in a cocktail-style arrangement with a mix of high tops and seating. The venue boasts a tech-forward space with high-resolution flat screens for custom digital signage and personalized photos. The area comes equipped with sustainably sourced raw wood tables from the local wildfires, live plants, lounge furniture, and white resin folding chairs. A 1,000-square-foot private outdoor garden is available, complete with market lights, shade sails, fire pits, and games. The versatile space can be designed and customized to the couple's needs.
Services Offered:
The Point offers various services and amenities to accommodate the couple and their loved ones. Services extend to wedding ceremonies, receptions, bridal showers, engagement parties, elopements, and rehearsal dinners. The venue operates an open vendor policy and provides a list of preferred and trusted vendors to work with should a couple wish to do so. For newlyweds interested in a custom proposal, one can be requested and includes bar service, food, DJs, a photo booth, and more.
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
On-Site Accommodations
Business Attributes
- LGBTQ+-owned Business
- Woman-owned Business
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Settings
- Beach
- Waterfront
- Park
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Food & Catering
- Planning
- Rentals & Equipment
- Service Staff
Reviews
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4.3
out of 5.019 reviews
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We hosted our wedding here in September, and from the first tour, we knew there was no better setting. The venue itself is stunning- light-filled, elegant, and perfectly positione...
d overlooking the bay. It offered everything we were looking for aesthetically and logistically.
Overall sentiment:
This is a gorgeous venue that makes an incredible first impression. However, the experience with the venue’s coordination and communication didn’t live up to the beauty of the space. If you’re detail-oriented or able to stay on top of planning logistics yourself, you can absolutely make it work, but if you’re hoping for hands-on, consistent support from the venue team, you may want to budget for extra help.
Pros
Beautiful location: The ceremony site overlooks the bay between palm trees, truly breathtaking and perfect for photos (though note in Sept the grass was pretty brown/dead- it's maintained by the city of San Diego, not the Point).
Gorgeous interior: The reception space is full of natural light, with beautiful wooden tables (no need for linens) and a chandelier draped with greenery and lights, which helped us save on décor and flowers.
Flexible vendor policy: We loved that we could choose our own caterer and bring in our own alcohol, this flexibility gave us creative control and helped manage costs.
Spacious and well laid out: The venue comfortably fit around 150 guests, with smooth transitions between ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception.
Cons
Customer service inconsistencies: Communication often lagged, and we had to double-check details multiple times to make sure nothing was missed.
Frequent staff changes: Our main contact kept shifting. Different team members joined calls without being fully briefed, and we occasionally received conflicting information.
Day-of coordination issues:
We weren’t introduced to our “day-of coordinator” until a week before the wedding.
She left after our grand entrance and handed us off to someone we’d never met, which felt unprofessional and confusing.
The event timeline fell behind, the grand entrance was delayed by about 30 minutes, and no one notified us so we could adjust. From that point on we were late on the whole timeline, and we ended up missing "golden hour" for sunset portraits. I wish she would have approached me at the scheduled time for the grand entrance to check in with me on making it happen.
Last-minute changes: Floor plans were delayed several times, and even at the rehearsal, staff were suggesting new tweaks instead of finalizing details earlier.
Parking challenges: Guest parking was extremely crowded, and we weren’t warned this could be an issue, which led to confusion and delays.
No bridal suite/bathrooms: There is no availabiltiy to get ready on site- they don't have a bridal suite and the bathroom is a small one toilet room, or a group of stalls shared by the Mission Bay Acquatic Center- you will have to get ready offsite and then sneak into the venue through the catering entrance in the parking lot.
In summary:
This is a truly beautiful venue. But the organizational side could use improvement. If you’re someone who can stay on top of the details (or hire a planner to help), it’s absolutely worth it for the setting. Just be prepared to take the lead on coordination to ensure your day runs smoothly.
My husband and I had our wedding reception at The Point.
We had a one hour set up time (4-5pm) before the reception started. Upon arriving, staff was on a call and did not assist o...
r have the floor plan set up for 20-30 minutes (Leaving us only 30-40 minutes to set up a party for 90+ people).
We used a bartender that was coordinated for us by The Point. However, the bartender was at least 40 minutes late to our reception (Without an explanation or remedy from The Point). For a 4 hour reception with the first hour being a cocktail hour, this was a very frustrating situation.
I have not heard back from The Point about this.
We couldn't have chosen a better venue for our wedding! From start to finish, the entire team was absolutely phenomenal. Their timeliness was impeccable—every detail was executed w...
ith precision and on schedule, ensuring our big day went off without a hitch. Communication was clear and consistent throughout the entire planning process, making us feel confident and stress-free.
What truly made this venue stand out was how customizable the experience was. They worked closely with us to tailor every aspect of the day to our unique vision, making it truly our own. Above all, their kindness truly stood out. They treated us like family, going above and beyond to make our day special. We are incredibly grateful for their dedication and heart, and we wholeheartedly recommend this venue to anyone looking for a flawless and personalized wedding experience!
We had booked with this venue over a year ago and just got married Sunday. The rustic decor and natural lighting from outside of the venue where we wed, to inside of the venue wher...
e we had our reception was beautiful. Our florist and planner literally only had to do centerpieces and a runner. I think even without the runner it would have been beautiful. We had three outside venue options which was also a plus. They were so patient with us leading up to our day. Very cool calm and collected when we had many things on our minds. Highly recommend this venue. Their professionalism and ability to accommodate our needs and requests and adapt to change.
The entire Point Team was a dream to work with.
From the beginning, the team was responsive, friendly, and helpful. They spent tons of time helping me plan every single detail. I ...
live in Los Angeles and had zero issues with long-distance planning. I also planned the wedding in a relatively short timeline, but the team made it easy.
On the day, the team went above and beyond to make sure everything went perfectly. All of my guests were raving about the staff. I had a slight hiccup with another vendor, but The Point team sprung into action and made sure everything was figured out. The day of coordinator kept me on schedule and executed my wedding timeline to a tee.
The venue is gorgeous and very San Diego. We loved the view during the ceremony on the lawn. My guests liked that they could walk a short distance to enjoy the reception. My guests also enjoyed the garden. Even though it was a chilly night, the fire pits and heaters made it warm enough for them to enjoy the games, talk, and hang out.
The Point was the perfect venue for our wedding! Not only is the space both beautiful and fun, Kiana, Jasleen, and the team were incredibly helpful throughout the entire planning p...
rocess, taking time to understand our vision and providing exceptional input and guidance along the way. I loved how supportive, responsive, and practical they were in answering all of our questions. We were looking to do many things ourselves from decorations to DJing to finding our own vendors and they made it easy to do so. It was incredibly helpful that they have all the chairs, tables, sound system(s), games, and outdoor seating included. The tables are beautiful and don't require linens. There were so many details already taken of by The Point that we could just focus on the fun parts of designing the event and planning the details we cared most about.
On the day of the wedding Gracie, Elizabeth, and Jasleen helped ensure things ran smoothly. As the bride, it was a huge weight off my shoulders knowing that we were in such capable hands. Our friends and family are still raving about the venue and how fun the entire event was. We can't recommend The Point highly enough if you're looking for a beautiful venue, fantastic staff, and a wonderful experience!
I could not be happier with choosing The Point for our wedding. They were absolutely amazing to work with, friendly, great communication and worked with us through all the changes....
It was absolutely beautiful inside and I can not thank them enough for helping make our special day exceptionally beautiful.
We used The Point as the venue for our Wedding. I cannot recommend them more. They were able to answer questions and help throughout the year long planning process. On the day of t...
he wedding they made sure that everything ran smoothly and we always close by to step in if/when something came up. The venue is absolutely gorgeous and was exactly what we were looking for.
Dany & Kiana we’re fantastic! From day one, they assisted with finding us the perfect Elopement package. They kept us updated with numerous checkins and answered all of our questio...
ns quickly and efficiently. When it came down to the actual wedding, they even assisted with setting up all the wedding decor and made sure everything was good to go for our small wedding.
We highly recommend “The Point” and cant thank them enough for making this as painless as possible. A++++
The staff at the point was absolutely fantastic. I could not tell you how much help they were to me, the mother of the bride when making arrangements for this February wedding let’...
s think of Canada.
I had such a great experience with The Point! They helped me plan my wedding from start to finish in 1 year! They made the planning less stressful and were very patient through the...
entire process! My day of coordinator Kiana was so sweet and patient the day of the wedding. She kept me informed of our timeline throughout the night and communicated in a way that was not to overwhelming. Thank you so much for everything!
We have zero regrets from our decision to get married at The Point. Starting with Kate and the staff to the gorgeous venue and scenery, it honestly couldn't have been any better. T...
his is an AMAZING place to get married.
Kate was nothing short of incredible. She was so friendly, organized, flexible with our schedule and desires, and such a great communicator from start to finish. She helped us with lodging connections to local hotels and even contacted the city for us to see if we could get permitting for a pre-wedding event on a totally separate day. She was a dream!
The venue was exactly what we were looking for - casual enough that we could have a fun "cocktail style" wedding with no assigned seats but also fancy and beautiful enough that my wife's vision of her dream wedding could be realized. We loved that we were able to enjoy a gorgeous outdoor San Diego wedding on the grass overlooking 180 degree views of Mission Bay AND also have an indoor venue intimate enough for speeches and dancing.
To wrap up, our highlights would be the friendly and flexible service, ability to created YOUR dream wedding, and to take advantage of the most beautiful part of San Diego, Mission Bay!
Highly recommend for any soon-to-be-married lovers!
Kate and her team at The Point executed our vision flawlessly. In addition to the day of Kate was extremely flexible, dealt with many changes in our plans and overall so sweet, kin...
d and detailed.
Same experience as Thomas below. Requested a date, told available and booked a viewing, less than 12 hours after the viewing they said our date was taken and sent us a contract wit...
h a different date. The whole thing seemed very shady as did the venue. It was a little dirty and rundown and hey didn't seem to care it was that way when viewing.
Beautiful venue for our wedding! Kim was extremely responsive, friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend for any event!
When the Rehearsal dinner at a certain restaurant fell through we went searching for a venue close to Mission Bay. We found The Point. The place was nice and large with plenty of r...
oom for a party of 60 plus. There are plenty of windows that makes the inside bright. Nice large monitors that displayed beautiful beach scenes including pictures of our son and daughter in law. There was also a large screen for the slide show and a microphone system for tributes and speeches as well as a nice music sound system. We brought in our personalized table sets and decorations. At the end the Rehearsal dinner venue looked spectacular and very appealing, trendy, and elegant. The Point tables, bar area, and furniture were well placed that made the venue feel full but not crowded. There was also a covered garden area with firepits that the guests also enjoyed. Kim and Jenna did a great job in helping us plan and prepare for the event including recommending a food vendor and coordinating all the preparation and setup activities. Once the guests started to arrive, Kim and Jenna were great in making sure our Rehearsal dinner went very smoothly from start to finish. All our guest had a great time. We enjoyed the venue. We enjoyed the food. We thoroughly enjoyed celebrating our son and daughter in law Rehearsal dinner at The Point.
We had such an incredible time hosting our wedding at The Point, the venue and staff are beyond phenomenal. Everything was offered to us at a reasonable price with the ability of ...
adding any vendor we chose. The full service, venue, location, and outdoor area made our decision incredibly easy. We can't thank them enough for all of their help and support!
This venue was amazing. We couldn't have found a better location to host our wedding. We had the ceremony outdoors on the bay and it was gorgeous. The reception was held inside the...
building and it was tastefully decorated. We really enjoyed the back patio space, after our dinner, and so did our guests during the cocktail hour. The on site coordinator, Kim, was a great help to us, as well as our catering vendors. I hope everyone can enjoy this beautiful venue on their special day.
The staff was nice when we showed up to take a tour. We showed up early as requested due to lack of parking. Which they weren't kidding. The staff member asked us what time our ap...
pointment was and when she brought us up, mind you we had set our appointment 5 days ago. She then tells us,"Oh I'm sorry, your date that you requested for your wedding has been booked. In fact it was booked a week ago. Do you have another date you wanted to have your wedding?" We just walked out after that. They didn't deserve my business if they didn't even have the courtesy to let us know prior to our appointment. They even sent out two texts, the day before and and the day of making sure if we have any problems making it on time to give them a call. Yet they can't let you know that that your requested date has been booked. Some people people don't have flexibility for their wedding day.
Contact
1010 Santa Clara Place, San Diego, CA
