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About

A timeless and elegant wedding venue in San Diego, The Abbey on Fifth Avenue is a historical cathedral that boasts unique decor and romantic event spaces for your perfect day. This is a full-service venue with both ceremony and reception spaces available.

Facilities and Capacity
The impressive decoration in The Abbey’s interior will make your day unforgettable. With 50-foot cathedral ceilings, colorful stained glass windows, polished redwood molding and woodwork, and stunning fixtures suspended from the ceilings, you will be transformed into a Renaissance feel with this classic decor. For your ceremony, couples may host up to 175 guests. In the reception space, couples may host up to 300 guests.

Services Offered
Your ceremony will include white aisle runners, two altar candelabras, table for unity candles, one-hour rehearsal with coordinator and one-hour ceremony time. As for your reception, you will have every detail taken care of, from the flowers to photography, entertainment and more. The Abbey on Fifth Avenue is a private special event facility managed by City Experiences, two-time recipients of the finest service award. Some services and event items include:

  • Bridal suite
  • Cake
  • Chairs
  • Cleanup
  • Decor
  • In-house bar
  • In-house catering
  • Setup
  • Tables

Cuisine
The Abbey on Fifth Avenue and City Experiences created five menu package options to choose from. They are also happy to customize your wedding menu to reflect your tastes. The Grande Package is a very elegant menu, combining traditional and California cuisine. Gabriel’s Package offers a food station option, featuring three stations ranging from chicken, salmon and steak, as well as hors d’oeuvres and dessert. Option three is the Balboa Package, using local, organic and seasonal ingredients for a delicious menu. The Horton Reception Package is the next option, inclusive of tray-passed appetizers and a seated salad and entree option. The final option is the Fifth Avenue Package, a Mediterranean-style buffet with menu selections such as New York strip loin, chicken breast, penne pasta, tomato and mozzarella, grilled vegetables and much more.

Other Services
The Abbey also uses their professional experts to offer additional services, if couples choose to utilize them. One option is the Classic or Elegant wedding service, which includes things like a red carpet arrival, colored napkins, regal chair covers and sash. Other services include:

  • Chocolate fountain
  • DJ service
  • Favor ideas
  • Linens

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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?

Server(s)

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

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Liquor
House Wine
Premium Liquor

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Historic Building

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Liability Insurance

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Wheelchair Access

Reviews of The Abbey on Fifth by City Experiences

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Awards

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Reams Photo Reams Photo Wedding Photographers

Really nice venue! I love that they have a second story.

Map

2825 Fifth Ave. San Diego, CA, 92103
6196868700

The Abbey on Fifth by City Experiences frequently asked questions

The Abbey on Fifth by City Experiences includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The Abbey on Fifth by City Experiences includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at The Abbey on Fifth by City Experiences includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Premium Liquor
The space offered by The Abbey on Fifth by City Experiences for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Historic Building
The Abbey on Fifth by City Experiences offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
The Abbey on Fifth by City Experiences offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
The Abbey on Fifth by City Experiences offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Liability Insurance
The Abbey on Fifth by City Experiences is recommended by 94% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.7 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.7 in flexibility, 4.7 in professionalism, 4.6 in average response time and 4.6 in value.

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