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Bobby Fader
Bobby Fader
Director of Catering

16 years in business

We speak English and Spanish

Small team (2-10 members)

La Valencia Hotel is a wedding venue located in La Jolla, California. This stylish hotel is the perfect spot for a stylish event on the coast. You and your guests can take in picturesque views of the Pacific Ocean while enjoying a romantic day of celebration. With a number of indoor and outdoor spaces to choose from, you're sure to find the location that fits your vision. You can count on the hotel's dedicated staff to help you design a day that's uniquely you and runs smoothly from start to finish.

Facilities and Capacity

Set on the edge of the La Jolla Cove Cliffs, this southern California venue offers you and your loved ones a glorious vantage point of the coastline. You may want to take advantage of this stunning scenery by hosting an outdoor ceremony in The Garden. It can accommodate up to 150 guests and provides a panoramic view of the ocean that lays just beyond its well-manicured greenery. A larger indoor space, the Veranda Ballroom, Salon, & Terraza exudes old-Hollywood charm with checkered floors and elaborate crystal chandeliers. It can host up to 175 guests for ceremonies or receptions. The Patio Sol and Solarium is the ideal place to host a swanky cocktail hour. This Mediterranean-inspired courtyard boasts beautiful arched entryways and an elegant ambience. Both the Galeria and the Vendimia Salon can accommodate smaller functions like rehearsal dinners. This venue also offers get-ready rooms, perfect for completing final preparations before you walk down the aisle.

Services Offered

The excellent staff at La Valencia Hotel are dedicated to helping you create the day you've always imagined. They pride themselves on their excellent customer experience, leaving no detail untouched for an event that runs seamlessly. The hotel's on-site wedding coordinator will help you keep the planning on track and within budget and their on-site kitchen can craft the perfect menu. They provide a number of rental items including chairs, drapery, and glassware to enhance the elegance of the big day.

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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?

$3,000

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

$2,500

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

No

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
Server(s)

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

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Beach
Historic Building
Hotel

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance

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)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Chairs
Dance Floor
Drapery
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?

April
May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
November
December

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Reviews of La Valencia Hotel

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La Valencia is described as a perfect wedding venue with stunning views and top-notch service. Reviewers highly praise Bobby Fader and his team for their professionalism, attention to detail, and excellent communication throughout the planning process and on the wedding day. Guests rave about the beautiful location, delicious food, and exceptional hospitality from the entire staff. The venue's romantic atmosphere, gorgeous backdrop, and phenomenal catering, including options like lobster bisque and steak, receive high recommendations, making it an ideal choice for couples seeking an idyllic wedding setting.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

La Valencia is described as a perfect wedding venue with stunning views and top-notch service. Reviewers highly praise Bobby Fader and his team for their professionalism, attention to detail, and excellent communication throughout the planning process and on the wedding day. Guests rave about the beautiful location, delicious food, and exceptional hospitality from the entire staff. The venue's romantic atmosphere, gorgeous backdrop, and phenomenal catering, including options like lobster bisque and steak, receive high recommendations, making it an ideal choice for couples seeking an idyllic wedding setting.

Weddingwire
4.6/5 47 reviews
Google
4.5/5 1671 reviews
Kendall
Kendall Sent on 06/21/2024
5 out of 5 rating

La Valencia was the absolute best venue we could have asked for!

I can’t say enough good things about our entire experience with our wedding process at La Valencia. Bobby & Rebecca were absolutely wonderful to work with throughout the entire planning process. They were quick to respond to our questions and always made time for us to stop by the hotel if we needed to get eyes on something for the planning process. When it came to the actual wedding day, it was an absolute dream! Bobby & his team made sure every detail was taken care of, and we truly felt like everything was under control so that we could enjoy getting ready and spending time with family/friends. Ian took incredible care of me and my husband during the reception and was readily available at all times for any requests or questions that we had. The entire staff at La V was so professional and incredible throughout the entire day, and made us feel so special! The service at the cocktail hour, dinner and the reception was amazing, and our guests complimented the food countless times!

We also did a mini-moon at La Valencia right after the wedding, and it was such a relaxing few days! We spent most afternoons relaxing at the pool, and Mike did an excellent job making sure we were well taken care of at all times. We’re still over the moon about our entire experience, which has made us fall in love with the hotel! We can’t wait to come back for many, many more visits.
Natalie
Natalie Sent on 09/13/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best of the best!

We couldn't have imagined a more perfect venue than La Valencia for our wedding. The setting is absolutely stunning and the team went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly during planning and on the big day. Bobby Fader and his team at La V are absolute pros and the best people to work with -- incredibly communicative, professional, and wonderful to work with every step along the way. Our guests were blown away by the beautiful location and are still talking about the delicious food and top-notch service from everyone at the hotel. We are so grateful for their attention to detail and couldn't recommend working with Bobby and Rebecca more highly. Thank you so much for making it such a special experience for us.
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Colleen Sent on 09/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing wedding venue !

My daughter got married here a month ago and it was pure perfection! Everything was amazing from the venue..weather…food..staff and the views were spectacular…her wedding photos are off the charts! There are several hotels in the vicinity for your guests that range from mid to high end price range. We had several guests stay at grand colonial fantastic!our wedding planner was more than we could have expected. The bridal suite is perfect and the views are great! Working with Booby and his assistant was so easy!
K
Kirsten Sent on 03/23/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing wedding at the La V

We had such an incredible wedding at the La Valencia! We can't recommend this venue enough. Working with Bobby and Rebecca was wonderful and they both made the process smooth and seamless. They were always quick to respond to my emails and calls and gave detailed answers about the questions I was asking.

Not only are the views and the setting gorgeous, our guests raved about the food and the hospitality of all of the staff members. We're already planning our anniversary trip back! I'd recommend the La Valencia to any couple planning their big day without hesitation - you won't regret it!
C
3838D07366D09Ac898Dd01A1353Ab0A004D955E9 Sent on 11/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Ah-mazing!

The iconic location alone is enough to draw you in - right next to the ocean, in the heart of La Jolla with those stunning views and so much to do in the area. We had lots of friends & family coming in from afar, so having a place to stay with lots to do nearby was key for us. We fell in love at first sight on our tour with Bobby in 2021. He & Isabella have been nothing short of amazing all throughout the process! We had a family dinner the night before the big day at The Med, which was so convenient & the food was just perfect! One thing about weddings - the food is NEVER good, but all the food at La V was absolutely incredible - everyone raved about it! “The best steak I’ve ever had” was a common one, along with “That cauliflower steak was amazing!”. When we checked in, we had two proseco’s & some fruits with a handwritten card letting us know to reach out for anything we might need during our stay. After our ceremony, Bobby took us to the best spot for ocean wedding photos! At the end of our wedding night, we even had a bottle of champagne in our room with a congratulations box of Sugarfina candies nearby and another hand written card of congratulations. We enjoyed that bottle the following day by the pool with some friends. So on top of the amazing location, the convenience of having a wedding at a hotel, the beautiful views, incredible ceremony & reception, and delicious food & drinks, we were truly treated like royalty. There are just so many perks to having a wedding here - we can even come back to celebrate our anniversaries, and plan to do so!! We would play that whole weekend on repeat if we could!!
Blair
Blair Sent on 03/17/2022
5 out of 5 rating

A little slice of heaven in San Diego

Our wedding at La Valencia was everything we could have ever dreamed of thanks to Bobby Fader and the excellent + attentive staff at the Pink Lady- Ian, Jenny and Olivia- to name a few!!

We planned our wedding from across the country and Bobby made sure we were comfortable every step of the way; he was always incredibly quick to reply to any & all of our requests (even a pretty big last minute request) with a smile on his face.

Our guests couldn't stop raving about the food served & the presentation in addition to the speed with which all guests were able to eat (super rare at a 100+ person wedding) and most importantly, guests never waited in line for a drink!

Our only wish is that we could relive this amazing weekend, only to work with Bobby and the amazing staff at this amazing venue again! We cannot wait to go back to the Pink Lady for many years to come :)
Highly recommend La Valencia for any San Diego bride!
Erin
Erin Sent on 12/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Stunning venue, true professionalism

We were sold on La Valencia because of the stunning property, but we were blown away by how wonderful of an experience it was to get married there. We've heard horror stories from friends about their venues, particularly during the pandemic. However, with Bobby and team, every meeting was filled with laughter and excitement, and the wedding day was perfection. The hotel's ocean views and historic building made our photos unreal, our guests haven't stopped talking about the food and service (six months later!) and we couldn't have imagined getting married anywhere else.

The "pink lady" will forever be special to us -- and think you should get married there too!
Emily
Emily Sent on 07/06/2021
5 out of 5 rating

A day we will never forget

From the minute we toured La V during our venue search, to our check-out as a newly married couple a year and a half later, the experience of having our wedding at La V was the best we could have ever asked for. Their professionalism is unparalleled, the food is phenomenal, the location is so gorgeous and photogenic (even during "June gloom" weddings in San Diego!), the getting ready rooms are comfortable and perfect. Everything from top to bottom was amazing. La V is the premiere wedding venue for out-of-town guests and destination weddings in San Diego -- hands down. None of our guests wanted it to end!
Daniel
Daniel Sent on 10/13/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Hermosura and Jones Wedding 9-20-19

This place is ridiculous to begin with but I cannot even begin to say how great our wedding was at La Valencia. Highly recommend this venue for anyone's special day. The complimentary room and get ready rooms were perfect. The ceremony and reception locations blew everyone away. The food was amazing at the tasting and surpassed expectations at the ceremony. Lastly, special thanks to Tisha and Bobby, not only for their work on our wedding but for doing right by us.
Bridget
Bridget Sent on 09/28/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great Service: Fabulous Views

We worked with Tisha a La Valencia to bring a bride's wedding vision to life. Tisha was beyond amazing to work with. The hotel was undergoing some updates during the year that we assisted our bride in planning her wedding and Tisha went above and beyond to ensure the wedding not only met, but exceeded the bride and groom's vision. Throughout the weekend, the hotel's service was impeccable - they were attentive to the bride and groom's needs. Thank you Tisha for such a great experience!
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La Valencia Hotel frequently asked questions

La Valencia Hotel 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
La Valencia Hotel includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at La Valencia Hotel includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
The space offered by La Valencia Hotel for wedding events is known for:
  • Beach
  • Historic Building
  • Hotel
La Valencia Hotel offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
La Valencia Hotel offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
La Valencia Hotel offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
La Valencia Hotel offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Drapery
  • Tables
La Valencia Hotel is recommended by 92% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.6 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in quality of service, 4.7 in professionalism, 4.6 in flexibility, 4.6 in value and 4.5 in average response time.
La Valencia Hotel currently offers 1 discount promotion for wedding services.
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