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La Jolla Shores Hotel is a beach wedding venue in La Jolla, California. This unique coastal wedding venue offers amazing beach weddings, award-winning cuisine, and customized event services. You and your guests are sure to have an amazing time celebrating your wedding or other special occasion at La Jolla Shores Hotel.


Location is everything. Celebrate your special day surrounded by the incredible beauty of the California coast. Walk down the aisle on our golden beach with gorgeous sunsets over the Pacific Ocean. Infuse your La Jolla beach wedding with a laid-back coastal charm and elegant touches. Our experienced catering department will handle everything, from menu creation to decor. Gourmet cuisine, stunning venues, and impeccable service create your perfect day.


Facilities and Capacity
La Jolla Shores Hotel can offer weddings directly on the beach. They also have several different indoor and outdoor spaces close to the water, with amazing views. The maximum capacity for this venue is 200 people.

Services Offered
This venue has full-service, in-house catering and bar options, with custom menus available. They also offer all-inclusive packages to ensure that all of your unique wedding needs are met, and that your wedding vision is turned into a reality. The other services offered include:

  • Accommodations
  • Lighting/sound
  • Setup/cleanup
  • Event rentals
  • Outside vendors
  • Wireless Internet
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Frequently asked questions

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

Yes

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

Yes

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Chairs
China
Clean Up
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Set Up
Tables

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

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

6

Describe your venue:

Beach
Hotel
Restaurant

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
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Outside Vendors
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
Open Bar
Outside Alcohol
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Dance Floor
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
March
November
December

Reviews of La Jolla Shores Hotel

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Addison Sent on 02/13/2023
5 out of 5 rating

My Wedding was Perfection

Alyssa Carrigan was our wedding Event Manager and did such an amazing job. We had no issues with this venue and we are both so pleased. Our day was even more magical than we could've ever imagined. I would highly recommend any event here, especially a beach wedding.
Kellie
Kellie Sent on 06/15/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Stunning Beach Wedding Venue!

La Jolla Shores Hotel was the perfect venue for our beach wedding vision. We had the ceremony on La Jolla Shores beach. It was the perfect day - the sun was shining and the water was glistening blue and green. Kelly at La Jolla Shores Hotel asked beachgoers to move so as not to block the beach views from our ceremony, and they did! Our cocktail hour was outside on the beautiful Garden Patio and the dinner reception was also outside on the Shores Patio with perfect views of the beach and sunset. Our guests complemented the food - with the lobster ravioli being the fan favorite. Kelly, the venue coordinator, was responsive and easy to work with. If you want a beach wedding in San Diego with the potential for stunning sunset photos, this is the venue for you!
Malvina
Malvina Sent on 04/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beach Wedding Goals

They are the only Hotel that do a reception right on the sand!! Their Location is great too, being in La Jolla itself is a plus!
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Cynthia Sent on 10/01/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I had my wedding at this venue on 9/22. The service was amazing, the venue was beautiful, and the food was amazing. Kelly Zavala, the catering manager was very responsive and helpful the entire time. My special day was perfect because of her. Even when something wasn't just right, she always knew how to make it better. I highly recommend this beautiful venue, great service, and their amazing food.
S
Sheena Sent on 11/13/2014
5 out of 5 rating
I cannot even begin to express the warmth and gratitude I feel for this place and these people who run it. My wedding quite simply would not have even been a possibility if I had not found this truly unique, amazing, gorgeous space. Fantastic service and genuinely amazing people! I would give them all a high five and a hug if I could!!! THANK YOU FOR MAKING MY DREAM A REALITY!!!!
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Amy Sent on 09/09/2012
5 out of 5 rating
We had a small beach ceremony at Windansea and were looking for a reception location where we could host a nice wedding dinner. We had 28 guests and didn't need all the hoopla of a normal reception, just a nice place where we could have a toast, have a wonderful meal together and have our wedding cake.

We had planned to use another location for our wedding dinner but three weeks before our wedding that location fell through for various reasons. Now, just weeks from our wedding I started looking again and realized the dining room at La Jolla Shores hotel had meal options that were within our budget and exactly what we were looking for. I sent an email that day and Leslie replied to my email at 7:45 a.m. the next morning - not even 24 hours from when I contacted them with my predicament and questions! Simply amazing!! Leslie was professional and so helpful and within just a week we had made all the plans for our dinner reception.

I cannot say enough good things about the whole experience. This location is very special for our family and Leslie knew about that and made everything flow so smoothly. The food was amazing - the best steak dinner I have had in ages and the fish option was loved by everyone that ordered that selection. Everyone had an awesome view of the ocean and got to watch the sunset. I smile everytime I think about how wonderful of an evening it was. Leslie was even able to have the staff help fix our wedding cake which got damaged on the way over (a car pulled in front of our friends' car who were bringing the cake from the bakery.)

Leslie and the whole team went above and beyond in every way. Excellent service from start to finish with amazing food and views. I am so happy we got to have our wedding reception/dinner here and I look forward to many anniversaries there as well.
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Wendy Sent on 04/16/2009
5 out of 5 rating
Our wedding and reception was fantastic. Our catering manager was very helpful with ideas, and very communicative. We asked to make several substitutions to our buffet menu to accommodate our guests, and it was very easy to do so. Our guests also raved about how yummy the food was! The staff was very helpful during our weekend there for our wedding. You definitely need to hire a day-of-coordinator to help with the details.
Erin
Erin Sent on 01/25/2019
4.8 out of 5 rating

Wonderful experience for our small wedding

Alyssa was fantastic in helping us plan our small wedding ceremony and dinner. The day of, I got very sick and she was very gracious, offering to move the ceremony inside. We settled on the patio outside so that we could still see the beach, and she was very accommodating with the changes. Our guests raved about the food (filet, butterfish, and butternut squash), and had a great time. I would 100% recommend this hotel for your wedding!
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Nicole Sent on 10/10/2008
4.8 out of 5 rating
Catering and hotel staff were a pleasure to work with.
April
April Sent on 11/07/2019
4.6 out of 5 rating

Beautiful location

Amazing beach area to get married and an option for an outdoor reception. This was a must for us!
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Awards

16
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Sweet Cheeks Baking Company Sweet Cheeks Baking Company Wedding Cakes

The Shores offers excellent food, terrific service, perfect sand-side setting, and a way to escape the busy beach scene while still getting to share the perfect beachfront for an intimate celebration. We have been enjoying dinners up there for years and are also fortunate to work with their team on a weekly basis by making desserts and special event cakes for weddings, birthdays, and other fun celebrations. GREAT SPOT!

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La Jolla Shores Hotel frequently asked questions

La Jolla Shores Hotel includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Set Up
  • Tables
La Jolla Shores Hotel includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The space offered by La Jolla Shores Hotel for wedding events is known for:
  • Beach
  • Hotel
  • Restaurant
La Jolla Shores Hotel offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
La Jolla Shores Hotel offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
La Jolla Shores Hotel offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
La Jolla Shores Hotel offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Lighting
  • Tables
La Jolla Shores Hotel is recommended by 91% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.6 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in average response time, 4.6 in quality of service, 4.6 in flexibility, 4.5 in professionalism and 4.4 in value.
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