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From Love Story to Life Story.

A wedding should be iconic, just like your love story. For over a century, Hotel del Coronado has hosted generations of newlyweds, and the friends and family who adore them, in an incomparable coastal setting.

Go California casual with your toes in the sand at an effortless beach ceremony. Or, channel the glamour of Old Hollywood under the breathtaking wood-domed ceilings and chandeliers of the Crown Room or Ocean Ballroom. With gorgeous beachfront lawns, tropical gardens, and oceanfront terraces to choose from, The Del is the perfect place for your dream wedding.

A Legendary Event.

Few places in California fulfill the dream of exchanging vows on the beach and having a reception in the sand with the ease The Del provides. Best of all, The Del’s private beach is one of the few places in California where you can host a reception right on the sand. Wow your guests with fireworks, host a concert on the beach, or relax with beach games and s’mores around a roaring bonfire. If you can dream it, our team can make it a reality.

A Destination for All.

Transform your wedding into the destination experience of a lifetime for your family and friends. From plush beach daybeds and private pool cabanas to spa parties and sunset sails, The Del has it all. And with the resort located just minutes from downtown San Diego, you can easily explore the local attractions and treat your friends to a round of golf, brewery tours, baseball games and more. Some weddings make memories, ours make history.

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Frequently asked questions

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?

$14,000

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

$14,000

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?

$8,000

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

$8,000

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Set Up
Tables

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

Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

12

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Beach
Boat/Yacht
Garden
Historic Building
Hotel
Resort
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
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
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
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
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Furniture
Lighting
Tables

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

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
September
October
November
December

Reviews of Hotel del Coronado

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Michelle Sent on 03/24/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Hotel Del Coronado Crown Jewel


The Hotel Del Coronado was our daughter's dream wedding venue. To say the Del and incredible staff lived up to her and our expectations is an understatement. They are incredible to work with for a perfect outcome. The Del is unparalleled for beauty and elegance, and the best place to begin your lifetime of memories. We are beyond grateful to everyone from the front door man and the phenomenal chef, to the excellent Resort Manager. Look no farther than the Del for any event you want to host. They are truly the crown jewel of San Diego.
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User2005373 Sent on 01/11/2015
5 out of 5 rating
We enjoyed every minute of our wedding at the Hotel Del Coronado. Gloria Thorpe, Catering Manager, was an extreme pleasure to work with. She made our dreams come true. She was really easy to work with and so friendly. Our complimentary rooms were amazing! The service was impeccable. Our reception couldn't have been more perfect!
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Jade Sent on 10/25/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Amazing atmosphere--will be returning here for Anniversaries to be sure! They have the best customer service and an absolutely stunning location.
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Mary Sent on 09/22/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Getting married at the Hotel Del was amazing. By far, not the cheapest option, but the level of service, quality, and of course location, really made everything worth it.

The hotel itself is beautiful, but beyond that, the hotel staff really went above and beyond. Our wedding food was beyond amazing- all of our guests commented on how good everything was. Being a foodie type couple, and pretty picky, it was important to me not to serve mediocre food, and I couldn't have been happier.

Also, the staff did a great job. Everything was flawless, and dinner was served on time, seamlessly. I ordered three vegetarian dishes, that were ready and delivered to the appropriate people, and again, I was impressed by the quality of the vegetarian meals, and that they weren't just a throw away salad.

Our wedding was fairly small- we had 30 guests- and the hotel had 3 other, giant weddings happening at the same time. Despite all of the other events, we never felt like our wedding mattered less, and the property is large enough that we never really saw the other wedding events. If you are considering Coronado for your wedding venue, I highly recommend checking out the Hotel Del.

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Jaclyn Sent on 07/23/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Hotel Del was a fantastic location for our wedding reception. The day couldn't have gone more perfect and smooth. Gloria was fantastic to wot with for catering and you pay for what you get. 5 star service, great staff, fantastic bar tenders. Everything was clean and organized!
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Christina Sent on 03/01/2014
5 out of 5 rating
The venue & staff were AMAZING!!!! It was like a fairytale come true! Thank you!!
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Jamie Sent on 01/07/2014
5 out of 5 rating
This venue was great. They were so attentive to our needs. The grounds were beautiful and all of our guest were very impressed with view of the beach front ceremony.
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Melissa Sent on 10/03/2011
5 out of 5 rating
LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION!!!! Beautiful Hotel with such history!! Staff was very accomodating and the view was gorgeous!!
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Stacie Sent on 08/23/2011
5 out of 5 rating
This was just the perfect place for our dream each wedding. The staff was professional, courteous, and very helpful. The planner couldn't have been more perfect for us, Our guests were treated very well and it helped to have hotel rooms on site and very beautiful clean ones at that. If you are looking for a beach venue look no further. The view is stunning.

We were very lucky to have the budget to do things a little differently. Our guests enjoyed both a a "cocktail hour" and food stations before our "main sit down dinner"

We hired experinced nannies for guests with children. This was especially wonderful for parents that had children. The kids were able to eat and then be taken to an activity center in the hotel by hired "day care workers" A childrens pasta and pizza station was set up for the children. All arranged by the hotel.

Wine and cocktails were served during this section of our large celebration. We added a small "cocktail hour" for our guest (While myself and husband had 2 hours to greet the older guests in our families and take our photos) in which the following was served Meat and cheese display. Lovely and all of our guests enjoyed the variety of cheeses, meats and breads. These stations were set up beautifully and manned professionally.

The menu was out of this world! .

Our hors d'oeuvres consisted of Mini crab cakes, cheese stuffed artichokes, sun dried tomato phyllo, hotel del focaccia bites, mini beef fillet with horseradish sauce, lobster avocado and mango salad and jumbo shrimp.



Our main course consisted of Prime Beef of Rib with Horseradish sauce and truffle demiglace, tenderloin of beef warm marble potato salad, braised leeks, glazed carrots bordelaise, braised half chicken, sauteed greens, rosemary sweet corn polenta, roasted garlic jus.

We added a champagne fountain, and a coffee and dessert enhancement. By far this was my dream wedding!
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Michelle Sent on 11/17/2009
5 out of 5 rating
Our wedding at the Hotel Del would not have been possible without the help and coordination between our amazing wedding planners at Event Girls/Extraordinary Events and Weddings and Stephanie Zaren, Catering Manager at the Hotel Del Coronado. Between them they were able to negotiate a rate that we could afford on our budget and make our dream wedding come true. Stephanie is the consummate professional and made sure that every last detail was simply perfect. Her catering staff headed by Damien was accomodating and helpful and the food was AMAZING. We had rave reviews from all of our guests! Thanks again to the Hotel Del Coronado and Event Girls Inc.!
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Hotel del Coronado frequently asked questions

Hotel del Coronado includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Hotel del Coronado includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
The space offered by Hotel del Coronado for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Beach
  • Boat/Yacht
  • Garden
  • Historic Building
  • Hotel
  • Resort
  • Waterfront
Hotel del Coronado offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Hotel del Coronado offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Hotel del Coronado offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Hotel del Coronado offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
Hotel del Coronado is recommended by 83% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.2 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.3 in quality of service, 4.2 in professionalism, 4.1 in average response time, 4.1 in flexibility and 4 in value.
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