Crazy perfect how everything turned out. I couldn't ask for any where more beautiful and totally fun then this venue was. The girls in the office helped guide me all year long, reminding me, keeping me up to date via email. This is by far five stars in my book. I love them sooooo much I was actually sad it was over and I didn't need there help anymore :( also my friends and family can't stop talking about how awesome everything was especially the food... Fabulous I wish I could order that exact meal again. After the wedding was over they had a live band in the bar area and we totally had a after party and still danced and continued the fun OMG memories for life. I love this place forever xoxo

I would highly recommend Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach Resort. 80% of our guests were traveling so it was important to my husband and I that we could find a venue that was convenient and could provide lodging, a beautiful ceremony site, and reception ballroom all at one location. The catering staff at Capistrano's is amazing and very helpful. The food was good. The reception ballroom is beautiful. My husband and I were very impressed. Our special day was perfect. Everything was above and beyond our expectations.

I LOVED EVERYONE!!..JODY, JOSE, LINA...AND JODY'S ASSISTANT..SORRY I FORGOT HER NAME..ALL THE SERVERS WERE VERY ATTENTIVE!! I LOVED MY WEDDING..

Mandalay has an amazing view for a ceremony. The room was incredible! The food was delicious. The ceremony and reception were everything I dreamed a wedding could be and more. It was breath taking, memorable, and fantastic. Jodi and Capistrano's are so helpful with meeting your wants and needs. I am so glad I went with this venue :)

Truly enjoyable experience working with Jodi at Capistrano's ESMB. Her entire staff was very kind and attentive and the wedding turned out exactly as I had envisioned.

The Embassy Suites is amazing! It is pricey but it was so beautiful! I had a courtyard wedding because the presidential lawn was taken and twice the price. But the courtyard was gorgeous with waterfalls and stone pathway. Oh my gosh. It was the first place my husband and I visited while looking for venues and we already knew this was the place. They have fairly priced packages and work with excellent vendors. Our package included our cake for FREE! including the cake cutting. The staff was always friendly and the caterers and waiters were very professional during the entire reception. Will recommend!

We absolutely loved working with Jodi. She made the entire process so easy and stress-free. I would do it all over again!!!!!

Jodi Wagner was a pleasure to work with. She is the best!

loved everything about this place from planning to day after the wedding

They made my wedding just perfect. I could have all the money in the world and I would not be able to replicate the day.

This place is a little pricey but definitely worth it. The staff is amazing and everything went perfect. Just as we planned. THe food was incredible and everyone really enjoyed the professionalism of everyone there. Just the food alone was great but then the beach that we got married on and everything else was incredible. We actually did change or wedding day just so we could get married here and it was well worth it. No need for a wedding coordinator as they keep you on track and really do everything for you.

The venue is to die for! You cannot beat this location or the views! We had our wedding ceremony on the beach, which was a few minutes walk right behind the property. Kelsey and her assistant were very willing to help us with any questions that we had. If something wasn't to our liking, them it was correctly right away. Somethings that you may want to arrange in advance as opposed to as you go are is the room situation which Capistrano's has no control over. Reserve your rooms in advance as they get expensive! The food at Capistrano's is delicious! There was plenty of room to move around and the hallways easily held 300 people. We received nothing but compliments about the venue. I would highly recommend Capistrano's and Embassy Suites for a wedding big or small. Beautiful location, great food, and great ambiance. Thank you for making my wedding day a dream come true!

I grew up in California and so I always wanted to renew my vows there and I have to say that I had the wedding of my dreams at Mandalay Beach and the reception of my dreams at Capistrano's at the Mandalay Beach Embassy Suites Hotel and Resort. I needed a venue that would accomodate my hawaiian theme but letting me have a wedding on the beach, fire dancing indoors and to have it all in one place to avoid any transportation hassles due to that fact that most of the wedding party and guests were traveling from other parts of Southern California. Although some would say it is pricey, the value is great for what you pay for. I booked the diamond package which included food, cake, flowers and lightning so you get more than what other hotel packages offer. I also asked for the luau menu to go with my hawaiian theme and the catering manager was more than happy to oblige me and even included the deserts that went with that menu along with the cake as a pleasant surprise. I searched for over two years for a venue and ironically this was the first one that I looked that. I didn't think I could afford it but with the way capistrano's accomodated my wishes, I got more than what I bargained for. I was able to get a $10 discount for having it on a Sunday which afforded me my upgrades for linens, chairs and flowers that I envisioned. Capistranos did a great job in giving me leads for wonderful vendors, given that I planned all this site unseen other than arriving there 4 days before the wedding. Everyone was amazed at how much detail went into the event and having to plan it all from Kentucky. I credit capistranos who were always friendly and willing to listen to my ideas. Kelsey was a professional with great taste who helped in making the right choices in linens and she always so pleasant. The food was excellent for all the events which I also included the rehearsal dinner and send off brunch. Everyone complimented on how great the food was including how the wedding cake was the best some people tasted. Capistranos seems to believe in that the customer is always right and allowed me to have my vision and I will always remember that day. I recommend Capistranos to anyone who wants a beautiful, memorable and wonderful experience for their wedding celebration.

Jodi and the rest of the staff was wonderful to work with throughout the wedding planning process. The whole day was executed perfectly and I am more than happy with the way the wedding day turned out. One thing that was the best feature for me and the groom is that at the reception hall we had one staff member there just for us. Dinner was buffet and he brought us a plate so we didn't have to, made sure our glasses were always filled, and was very quick to bring us cake. I've heard many complaints from other brides and grooms about how they never had a chance to eat dinner or cake and that definitely was not the case for us! A very big added bonus!!

I am so happy that we found Capistrano's at Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach Resort for our reception venue. I had researched over 60 possible venues across Southern California and Capistrano's initially struck me with their value: their beach-side location and upscale amenities are comparable to the most luxurious resorts in Malibu and Santa Barbara but available for a more reasonable price.

Our first visit to the resort confirmed that it was the perfect location for our wedding reception. Jodi Wagner, Director of Catering, was fantastically helpful and took her time to show us around the facilities and answer all our questions. Throughout the process of planning I was constantly amazed by her patience and flexibility in accommodating our last minute requests for changes. Although exceptional, she was not the exception and all the catering staff were extremely professional, friendly, and seemed genuinely enthusiastic about our wedding.

The reception was beautiful and we received countless compliments from guests about the quality of each detail. Most important to me as a stressed-out bride was the fact that Jodi and the Capistrano's staff made the event smooth and worry free. After an intense and emotional day of rushing around it was an indescribably relief to be able to relax with our friends and family and actually enjoy our beautiful reception. My only regret is that we didn't get to the party in time to enjoy any of the delicious-looking hors d'ouevres but we were assured by guests that they - like all the food served - were excellent.

I highly recommend Capistrano's at Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach to anyone planning a wedding or other event.

Overall, everything came together perfectly and we were very happy with our service and the staff that helped us.

The facilities are absolutely beautiful and we would highly recommend Capistrano's at Embassy Suites Mandalay Bay.