Skip to main content
Weddings

About this vendor

No photo yet

No owner details yet.

No team details yet

Located on the coast at Pismo Beach, California, Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa is a picturesque wedding venue. This modern property is conveniently located just south of San Luis Obispo and midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Here, couples can enjoy unparalleled service and stunning ocean views as they celebrate their milestone.

Facilities and Capacity

At Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa, you can say your vows at the edge of the pristine Pacific coastline. There are six separate and incredible event spaces for you to choose from, with the largest room having a maximum capacity of 250 people. These spaces offer the choice of indoor and outdoor locations so that couples can find the perfect location that best suits their wedding needs and vision. Palm trees, lush pathways, spectacular amenities, ocean bluffs, and salt-scented air are just some of the magnificent reasons your wedding day will be unforgettable. Accommodation is available for overnight stays, offering a restful waterfront retreat after a busy day.

Services Offered

The staff at Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa are dedicated to the finest care and service possible so that the couple and the guests alike can relax and enjoy the event. This includes offering support with setup and cleanup, leaving couples with more free time to spend with their loved ones. You can also call on the in-house team for assistance with event planning. A selection of event rentals, alongside lighting and sound equipment, is available.

Cuisine

Your wedding's catering and bartending needs can be taken care of by the hotel's own team. Treat your guests to magnificent dishes crafted using locally-sourced produce and fresh ingredients. The culinary team will create a special selection for any wedding event, from rehearsal dinner to reception and even a farewell brunch. For those with a sweet tooth, a dessert bar and cake is sure to impress.

Follow on:

Pricing information

$5,500 starting price $5,500 starting price
$24,000 average price $24,000 average price
Reception
$500 starting price
Ceremony
$2,500 starting price
Bar service
$50 per person
These prices are available for the months of May through October.

Availability

No availability details yet

Looking for the perfect match?

Continue browsing vendors

FAQ

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$500

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$500

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$2,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$2,000

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$50

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
House Liquor
House Wine
Signature Drink

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

30

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

6

Describe your venue:

Beach
Hotel
Resort

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Liability Insurance
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Outside Alcohol
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Chairs
Dance Floor
Tables
Tents

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
November
December

Still have questions?

Reach out about anything you didn't see answered here—no question is too small!

Wedding couple

Reviews of Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa

Weddingwire
4.9/5 16 reviews
Google
4.7/5 774 reviews
May W.
May Sent on 05/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Venue and the Best Venue Coordinator

We had our wedding at Dolphin Bay last weekend and Mary Ventura, the venue coordinator, was amazing from start to finish. She was meticulous, thorough, precise, and had lots of great ideas to help bring our vision to life. She was very quick to respond to any communications and stayed on top of everything to make sure our day went smoothly. We had to change our reception plans a few days before the wedding due to a bad weather forecast, but Mary was so quick to help us find backup options to ensure our wedding day was still special. We couldn’t have asked for a better venue to have our wedding and couldn’t thank Mary enough for everything. The hotel staff was also outstanding. Our wedding was perfect and everything was so beautiful! We highly recommend booking your event here. Mary and the staff will exceed your expectations!
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 04/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Our dream wedding

We had our wedding here last weekend and it was everything we could have possibly dreamed of. First, Mary Ventura was the best coordinator we could have asked for, no detail was overlooked. Every single guest who stayed onsite at the resort had glowing reviews and were ecstatic about the venue and the setting. Everyone from the valet, to house keeping to front desk staff were perfection to work with. We can't stop talking about what an amazing weekend it was. Amazing experience and venue.
Sabrina
Sabrina Sent on 11/22/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional Venue for Our Wedding! They Made All Our Dreams Come True!

Selecting the Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa for our wedding venue was one of the best decisions we ever made! We had really wanted to get married at the beach, somewhere in the Santa Barbara area because this was so special for us. We have a unique love story, in that we were high school sweet hearts, and first loves, but lost touch for 17 years, and reconnected 3 years ago!
All the vendors that we talked to were difficult to work with, in that there were all these restrictions (e.g. we couldn’t have rose petals on the ground, etc.). We wanted a small, intimate wedding and many places required all kinds of minimums. At first glance, the Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa looked like it would be way out of our budget, and we were worried that the team might be difficult to work with again. The resort is up on a cliff, overlooking the pacific ocean, and to the views are breathtaking. The entire aura is one of elegance and beauty, and it feels like you are in a Disney movie. To our surprise, we discovered that the resort is family-owned and prides itself on its relationship with their clients. They were absolutely amazing to work with!! Not only that, but the cost was so affordable and they were so accommodating! They truly care about making your wedding dreams come true! They took the time to meet with us, several times, and go over detailed plans for our vision. Nothing was off-limits. There were so many tiny personal details in our wedding, and I felt like they made sure to make these happen. They commit to only ONE wedding for an entire weekend, so that they only focus on your event, and give the entire resort pours so much energy and love into it! I’ve never seen anything like that.
Our wedding ceremony was set for the walkway just outside the pool area, and the aisle led up to the ocean, with spectacular views of the ocean. There were families in the pool just before our ceremony, and one of the assistants at the resort went into the pool area and personally spoke to each person, asking if they could remain quiet for our wedding ceremony. I was so touched by their personal approach in doing that, instead of just posting a sign, that people could ignore. The assistant remained in the pool area, to control the noise throughout the entire ceremony, and from the moment I started down the aisle, I didn’t even notice that we had several on-lookers from the balconies and the pool area! No screaming kids. It was wonderful. It was only after we kissed and they pronounced us as husband and wife, that I heard an enormous round of applause and cheering from the pool area, and the rest of the resort. That was so special!
The reception took place outside in the lawn area, with a dance floor, and the Lido Patio area. We had several choices for settings that were affordable, and the setting we selected was perfect! Simple bistro lighting created a gorgeous ambiance, and they provided heat lamps for us, which worked beautifully. The patio provided the perfect intimate setting for us and our family. The food was absolutely incredible!! When we went for the tastings, every single dish was so good it was very difficult to choose. The chef came out and personally answered questions. At our wedding, we couldn’t stop hearing from our guests about how amazing the food was! The only thing is that they cleared the tables too soon, and some people weren’t quite finished, but that’s the only negative thing I could possibly say about this venue.
The coordinator for special events at Dolphin Bay, Krysta went above and beyond on our special day! She learned a couple days before that my twin sister (and matron of honor) would not be able to make it because she was pregnant and had to go on strict bed rest. It was devastating for her not to be there and to miss my special day. So Krysta took it upon herself to stream the entire ceremony and reception on her cell phone so that my twin sister could see it and “be there.” There will never be the words to thank her for doing that, and I get tears in my eyes writing this. Thank you so much, Krysta!
The most meaningful part of the entire day came with our grand finale’. We wanted to light a sky lantern and send it off into the heavens as our grand conclusion at the end of the reception. There was no other venue in California that would allow us to light sky lanterns, given the fire status of the state (with good reason, I must say). However, Dolphin Bay, after talking to our wedding coordinator about how important this was to us, allowed us to light a single sky lantern for ceremonial purposes. We were ecstatic!! Then they suggested that we do a sparkler send off just before the lantern send off. So not only were they okay with the lantern, but they suggested even more! We were over the moon. Everything for our wedding went perfect! And the sparkler send-off, walking the path to the end of the cliff, lighting the sky lantern and sending it up into the heavens is a memory I will never forget!!

Thank you, Dolphin Bay Resort and Spa for making all of our wedding dreams come true!
We're all about trust. Our community relies on honest reviews to help you make those big decisions with ease.

Awards

16
illustration message review

Are you interested?

Real Weddings

Neysa & Tom
23 photos · 06/20/2021
Ben & Kimmie
21 photos · 06/28/2020

Professional Network & Endorsements

Marriage With Meaning Marriage With Meaning Wedding Officiants

The Central Coast of California is a top wedding destinations for weddings for very good reason. Over the last 9 years I have officiated over 500 weddings in the Greater San Luis Obispo area and I've intimately experienced many different types of wedding places and venues. If you are looking for a ceremony and reception host who will earn a full 5 star review, look no further than Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa. It is always my pleasure to officiate a wedding there. Dolphin Bay has it all. Every hotel suite, the ceremony site and the reception site is overlooking the breathtaking setting of the majestic Pacific Ocean. And add top-tier dining from Lido brought to you with the true definition of service and you will see what sets them apart from others. And your wedding coordinator, Denai, is more than your coordinator. She has a well known reputation amongst wedding professionals and ecstatic clients for doing everything possible to ensure that your wedding is absolutely better than perfect. Denai and Dolphin Bay have an entire compliment of capable staff that will make your wedding day better than you expect. Take it from me and call Denai, let her show you all that Dolphin Bay has to offer and you will be happy that you did!

Map

Location

Schedule a visit

Get an in-person vibe check and have your questions answered in real time.

Wedding couple

Why use Weddingwire to message vendors?

  • Messaging our verified vendors on WeddingWire is complimentary, safe, and secure.
  • Effortlessly manage vendor communications and planning details in one centralized location.
  • Our mobile apps ensure you can stay connected with vendors anytime, anywhere.
  • For customized pricing and package information, messaging the vendor directly is the quickest way to get the details you need.

Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa frequently asked questions

Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Signature Drink
The space offered by Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa for wedding events is known for:
  • Beach
  • Hotel
  • Resort
Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Liability Insurance
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Tables
  • Tents
Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa is recommended by 99% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in quality of service, 5 in average response time, 5 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.8 in value.

Other vendors in Santa Barbara for your wedding

Wedding Venues

Responds within 24 hours