Plaza de Magdalena A Catering and Event Venue by Sundried Tomato

The entire team at Plaza de Magdalena was amazing! The whole process was very easy, Patti was attentive and responsive throughout the entire planning process. Service team on the day of was fantastic. We loved everything about this and am so glad we made this our wedding venue.

Plaza de Magdalena was the dream venue for our wedding, offering not just a stunning setting but also top-notch service. A special shoutout to Patti, who was incredibly helpful in answering all our questions and making sure everything went smoothly. The food was delectable, the service staff were friendly and diligent, and the overall value was unbeatable. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect experience and highly recommend Plaza de Magdalena for anyone looking to host their wedding or next big event.

We had our 145 person wedding at Plaza de Magdalena and couldn't be happier with our decision! Patti and the catering team were great to work with, food was amazing, and the venue was beautiful. They went above and beyond to accommodate our unusual requests, like an eating contest, and the town had so many cute places to take pictures. You can't go wrong with Plaza de Magdalena!

We first found out about this venue through a close friend. As i was doing more research, i found out it was in the heart of the beautiful, historical town of San Juan Capistrano. (Which is a great place for wedding pics.)

Patti was highly professional, as well as highly attentive to our needs and 1,000 questions. When you hire the venue for an event, the rental fee is relatively low; however, it all starts to add up once you start adding the catering costs because you have to use their services. In comparison to other wedding venues, this place is on the more affordable side. Don’t let that fool you, because all of their food is delicious. you have a food testing appointment where you can choose all of the plates that you would like to have at your event. The tomato soup and chicken with white creamy sauce was a big hit at our wedding! The venue includes all of the chairs, tables, linens, tableware, all you have to do is choose the color of the napkin.
The venue has a lot of natural beauty, especially that outdoor courtyard where most wedding ceremonies are held. It doesn’t need a lot of decoration, so you can save some money there. I would also recommend using MAE from their preferred vendor list as your mandatory day of coordination services. They have a well established relationship and MAE knows the venue inside out.

Needless to say, my wedding day was perfect and Plaza De Magdalena did a fantastic job from the waitering staff to quality of food. I wouldn’t want to have it anywhere else!

My husband Chris and i got married at Plaza de Magdalena on 11/11/22 and we couldn’t be more happier that we found this venue. We only had 5 months to prepare a wedding and Patti made everything possible for us.

She is very kind and helpful all throughout the process. We communicated via e-mail and text along the way - always answering my questions. On the day of my wedding, Patti even ran inside the restaurant to grab me a napkin right before i walked the down the steps because i suddenly couldn’t stop crying. I’ll never forget that moment with her.

All of our family and friends loved the vibe of the courtyard and raved how delicious all the food were! All of the staff from the people who got the rooms ready, served the food to the bartender were all so very nice and definitely went above and and beyond.

My dream wedding came to life and i will forever be grateful for everyone who made it come to a reality!

We had the most special wedding thanks to this gorgeous venue. Patti was super helpful and kind - very willing to work with us on our requests. The venue staff was helpful and the food is DELICIOUS! We loved how the venue is all connected. They truly made our wedding such a seamless, stunning day! Thank you Plaza de Magdalena team!!

First let me say Y’ALL CRUSHED IT! I really wish I was a good writer because this would be an elaborate email but I’ll do my best.
I will talk about the event space first. Everyone has texted or emailed me about the beautiful location. People loved the space, they loved the gorgeous ceremony space and how you guys transformed it into a beautiful and elegant cocktail hour. The ballroom was a wonderful space for a party too! Well done!

Next the food - HOLY COW! THE COMPLIMENTS I AM GETTING ABOUT EVERYTHING PEOPLE ATE! Some highlights, the egg rolls, they were served in a way that were delicious and easy to eat with the sauce included. Most of the time you are trying to balance a drink plus an egg roll and then trying to dip it into the sauce. Almost impossible. The salmon - wow! So many people have asked me how y’all keep the salmon from being too dry. Most of the time at weddings the salmon is so dry you get cotton mouth. Not yours! It was perfect. Three people have asked me about the salad and what was in it. Ten people have said that was the best tomato soup they have ever eaten. I could go on and on but I think you get the point.

The service - buckle up this might be the icing on the cake :-). Somehow you guys did everything and nobody knew y’all were there. Unbelievable! People have been telling me the service was better than a 5 star restaurant. “My water glass was never empty”, was one example. Dawn was talking to my husband and my husband was telling her that he ate like a kindergartener because he is very very picky. Without asking, she brought him out chicken fingers and plain mac and cheese! COME ON who does that!

We could not be happier with this beautiful venue. We came upon it and it filled all of our needs! Patti was great in her assistance from food tasting to walk throughs. Our guests could not stop talking about the beauty of the venue (outdoor courtyard and ballroom), the amazing food, and the amazing service. Everyone was so kind and helpful from beginning to end. They made the most memorable day of our lives truly special. Thank you to the Plaza de Magdalena Staff!

I cannot recommend this venue enough! Seriously. Our wedding reception was everything we could have hoped for and more. The space is beautiful and fit our Mediterranean vibe so well! Patti was responsive and very patient as I asked the same questions over and over again lol. The food is amazing. Seriously, we received so many compliments about how surprisingly good the food was. I guess the bar for wedding food is usually pretty low? On that note: The whole process planning the wedding with here was fairly smooth. The food tasting was a highlight. And walking into the reception and seeing the venue transformed into our vision was more emotional than i ever expected. And, if you're on a budget, your guests will never know :)

Quite literally a hidden gem. Although you may be unaware driving or even walking through San Juan Capistrano, this gorgeous venue is most likely rocking some event any weekend evening. My wife and I got married here last weekend and it was incredible. Patti is a seasoned veteran that helped us through the whole process of choosing the venue, ironing out details, getting ready for the big day, and then had Dawn help us throughout our entire wedding day. Both the courtyard and indoor area are amazing, you won't even notice anything going on in the businesses/restaurants above you. We had about 130 people and that was a tight squeeze in the courtyard, so don't invite too many more than that. There was also a small issue with the staff not following our seating charts, so double-check that before you seat your guests. Other than that, it was an incredible evening with amazing food, staff, and ambiance. Thank you Plaza de Magdalena and Sundried Tomato!