Cotali Mar Reviews

We got married at The Venue on 12/8/18. I cannot begin to say enough amazing things about Talya and her staff. From day 1 over 2 years before, everyone was extremely helpful and attentive. Talya has the answer to anything you could possibly need! The Planning was on top of everything the night of our wedding. We had to ask for nothing. Our guests are still talking about how amazing the food was and the space was decorating unbelievably. I wish we could do it all over again! They truly made our dream wedding come to fruition and we could not have asked for a better night!

So so so glad we booked Cotali Mar for our reception. Our guests and ourselves were blown away by the food, and service. The appetizers were out of this world!! (we had mozambique bites, steak teriyaki, stuffed mushies, and their bread and spreads station) Kathy was truly my guardian angel throughout the whole entire process. I honestly don't know what I would have done without her guidance. She helped make our day the most memorable, fun, and exciting! I had guests asking us to put on an encore for the following week!

We are blown away with everything our venue did for us. They went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect and that we were happy. Food was just as delicious as our tasting, staff was attentive and the bartender made sure we had a good time. And Kathy? Beyond exceptional. This woman does not stop-she is super passionate about her job and it shows in all the extra details she added. Thank you for making our night one we could never forget

Cotali mar was the perfect place for our wedding. The room was beautiful. Our guests loved the courtyard. Multiple guests mentioned how it was the best food they have eaten at a wedding. Best of all though was Kathy the event coordinator was there every step of the way to plan, organize, and carry through our plans. She was fantastic and flexible on our special day so we can focus on what made it special. Thank you Kathy!

We were happy with our experience at Cotali Mar! The team was responsive to our needs and helped guide us through the process. The event day (food, service, atmosphere) was excellent and the staff was professional!

My experience with Cotali Mar was fantastic. I still remember having a very small window to find a venue for the wedding reception that was going to be the most cost effective for us. After stressing out about at my bridal shop, they gave me a "The Knot" magazine that had a guide in the back as to which venues could work for different people. I found Cotali Mar and when I called I spoke to Gayle and she was extremely accommodating. She told me prices right away but also told me that we could customize my plan to whatever I wanted it to be. I had finally felt relieved! We scheduled our first meeting and Gayle and her husband were so kind to me and my fiance and best friend at the time. She answered all of our questions, made recommendations that she really did not need to make, and welcomed us into her family-owned business. When the actual day came, Gayle worked very hard to make sure that everything was just as we asked. Weddings are never perfect, but all I know is that the buzz about my wedding venue, the food, and how amazing it looked and most importantly how it felt made us extremely happy and grateful. If you are looking for a low-cost but NOT CHEAP (quality-wise) venue for your ceremony, reception - this family works with their heart and not their pocket and it made all of the difference for us. We are very grateful for Cotali Mar and how wonderful of a time we had at one of the most important celebrations of our life. Thank you Cotali Mar!

I had a horrible experience here and although I love their restaurant I would never recommend another bride to have their wedding at this establishment.

I do not recommend this venue for a wedding or any special event. From start to finish, the experience was stressful, unprofessional, and embarrassing. Communication was a nightmare—they never answered the office phone or either cell number, and it took days to get responses. I constantly had to chase them down for basic answers.

The contract was vague about cocktail hour requirements. I was later told I had to choose at least 3–5 options, each served to every guest, even if some guests wouldn’t be there. I wasn’t allowed to portion items myself, even though I was paying for it all.

On our wedding day, countless things went wrong. My sweetheart table never received the two pitchers of soda we paid for—we only got one cup each, even after reminding the owner. Guests said they never got pitchers of water or soda at their tables and were told staff was “busy doing food.” A child even asked for water and was told to go to the bar. Guests who asked for more potatoes received only four small pieces. The food was cold, portions small, and guests’ plates (and even cake) were cleared before they were finished. This even happened to a non-verbal guest with disabilities.

Several tables were missing chairs despite us providing an accurate guest count and paying for every seat. Some tables meant for 10 only had 8 or 9. When we asked about it, the owner rudely accused us of having eight extra guests—when in reality 10 people didn’t show up. She interrupted us repeatedly and said we “inconvenienced” her staff, even though we had already paid for all the seats.

The owner’s rude attitude extended to guests and even our paid vendors, leaving many asking us what was going on. It was humiliating to see our loved ones and professionals treated this way. At the end of the night, despite being told we could finish cleanup the next day, she forced us to rush out and started shutting off lights while we were still packing.

Planning with them was just as bad. The one-month meeting was delayed and only held three weeks before the wedding via Zoom—no final walkthrough. One meeting was canceled last-minute only because I texted to confirm. We were told early on we could decorate the night before if no event was scheduled, but then charged $100/hour when we tried. I paid $200 and arrived on time, but no one let us in for 45 minutes. We set up in the heat, without A/C or lights.

Extra charges kept appearing. The signed contract listed the bartender fee as $100, but they charged $150 and claimed prices had increased since we signed. They also repeatedly added random food items to our invoice before we even asked for them, trying to inflate the total.

This venue embarrassed us in front of our guests and vendors. The owner’s attitude was unacceptable, the service was unprofessional, and we were pushed to pay far more than what we received. My husband and I couldn’t even enjoy our celebration.

Do yourself a favor and book elsewhere. This venue ruined moments that should have been joyful. What they offer is not worth the stress, extra costs, or lack of respect.