Hotel Colonnade Coral Gables Reviews

I cannot say enough on how beautiful this venue was. This was always y dream venue and Shelley made it happen for me. My original wedding venue cancelled on me 3 months prior to my date and I went the same day to see the Colonnade and Shelley greeted me with open arms. She made everything so easy and seamless and answered any questions I have. She made sure everything ran smoothly and was super supportive of us. The venue itself is amazing and unique but the staff made it that much better. Working with Shelley & The Colonnade really was the dream. Everyone raved about the Hors D’oeuvre's and entrees and the signature drinks were delicious. It truly was amazing!

Loved the hotel and the staff. Very professional , Patricia is the best.

We got off to a bit of a rough start with the Colonnade in the early stages of our wedding planning. They gave away our wedding date to another couple after having promised it to us. The date blunder caused a lot of unnecessary stress, rearranging and re-booking other vendors, tears, and delays in planning. However, we were obsessed with the look of the venue and everything they had to offer, so we wanted to stick it out. Patricia ensured us that we wouldn’t regret it and that they’d be sure to make up for it. Fortunately, that’s exactly what happened. Everything after that was INCREDIBLE. The food was the best I’ve ever had at a wedding, and there was A LOT of it. Also, my husband and I are wine snobs and their house wine and champagne are actually amazing. Our tasting with our family, every single tiny detail leading up to the day of and on the day of our wedding, was executed flawlessly and with exceptional customer service. They allowed us to do specialty his and hers cocktails, and we added late night bites as well, which were both a fun treat that all our guests enjoyed. They also partner with excellent vendors who all have years of experience with weddings there, so the set up and teamwork among vendors was so smooth. I will say we had a few small difficulties with our room block, but anytime I called Lyn Perdono or Kathleen Bravo they were so kind and helpful and fixed any issue or request of mine right away. In our personal opinion the Hotel Colonnade is without a doubt the most stunning wedding venue in Miami, especially if you want an inside wedding like we did, because… Florida. The customer service was unparalleled. And as the bride and groom, while we stayed at the hotel the majority of the week of the wedding, they treated us like royalty. No employee would let us pass by without introducing themselves, congratulating us, and asking what they could do for us. Additionally, on Sunday after the wedding, my husband and I took forever to check out of our suite due to the fun chaos of the weekend, and the Colonnade was unbelievably patient with us and so helpful and accommodating, I don’t think we managed to get all our stuff out until after 3pm. I would highly recommend anyone to book their wedding reception here, you won’t regret it.

My wedding was this Saturday April 13th at the Hotel Colonnade. Patricia went above and beyond to help me stay in my budget and be able to achieve my perfect wedding. The attention to detail, the staff at the hotel was beyond excellent. We had half of our guests coming from Mexico City and the other traveling all over the US. The hotel made all of us truly feel relaxed and happy, every request we had there was never a no. I would do it all over again in a heart beat; we have been to many hotels in Miami but the Colonnade is exceptional. Thank you so much for everything.

Hotel Colonnade was the most perfect venue and I’m so glad my wedding day was spent here! Patricia was beyond helpful and so sweet during our entire planning process. This was the first wedding in our family so we had tons of questions, and she was so patience and helped answered every single one of them. The venue is so gorgeous and my guests have no stopped complimenting how amazing it was! It’s so convenient especially if you have out of town guests even it’s a hotel. What sold me on this venue was the room itself (rotunda) is so unique that there really isn’t another venue like it. It fit our entire family and friends (155) comfortably! If you are looking for a unique indoor venue in Miami I highly recommend this one!

We had our wedding at hotel Colonnade and it was beautiful! Patricia, the coordinator at Hotel Colonnade, was wonderful to work with!! I met with her a few times and other times by phone or email, and she was at the wedding to make sure everything was going well. She answered all my questions and helped me plan the wedding of my dreams! I originally wanted an outdoor reception on the terrace but she put my mind at ease by having a backup plan available inside in case of rain. I ended up doing it inside and was so glad I did! It looked so romantic, cozy and beautiful! It was perfect! The food was delicious. The cake tasting was also a nice experience and the chef and waiter were great! The bridal suite was spectacular and we loved the note patricia left us in the room with champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries! It's all in the details. The venue and service was excellent!!

Having our ceremony (in the Galleria) and reception (in the Rotunda) at the Westin Colonnade in Coral Gables worked out great. Patricia, the Social Catering Manager, helped us every step of the way. She replied to every e-mail we sent her, no matter how trivial our questions were, and was available when we needed to meet with her in person. Her recommendations of vendors were always correct, she is an expert in the wedding industry. She made sure our wedding went exactly how we wanted it. She was even there during our wedding to make sure we were happy and everything was going the way it was planned.

Our wedding package included staying in the Bridal Suite the night of our wedding. This is a two story suite that is just stunning. They even had champagne and strawberries when we walked in to the suite after the reception and free breakfast served in our suite the next morning. We also blocked out rooms for our guests at the hotel, which gave them the opportunity to stay at the hotel for a reduced nightly rate. A lot of our guests took advantage of this since they could get ready at the hotel, attend the ceremony and reception, then just go back to their room (no driving involved).

The food and service were great! All our guests raved about how good everything was. We highly recommend choosing the kobe beef sliders as hors d'oeuvers during your cocktail hour, they are delicious. The only thing we regret from our wedding is that we didn't eat more of them :).

Overall, this is one of the best venues in Miami. The Rotunda is very unique and beautiful. The service and food are outstanding. We definitely got the most value out of our wedding budget by choosing the Westin Colonnade as our ceremony and reception venue.

The Westin Colonnade makes the most amazing venue. We had our ceremony in the Galleria followed by the cocktail hour in the upper Rotunda and the reception in the lower Rotunda. The bride made her first appearance at the top of the stairs during the ceremony and it made an awesome entrance.
We also had the drapes hung in the Rotunda and had the fountain turned on during the reception. It was beautiful.

The staff was outstanding and very attentive!! We offered three options for dinner; a chicken, beef and veggie option and all the food was excellent. We went with all white raised, rose textured, table cloths, silver chairs with white seat cushions, and silver chargers.

We choose high table arrangements due to the height of the room and it was perfect. Our arrangements were about 4 feet tall.

I was told after the wedding that it was like being in a fairy tale. What a perfect description.

Patricia is AWESOME!! She is very helpful her entire staff is one of a kind.
I couldn't have asked for a more hands on caterating manager.

WOW! Where to start?! I began working with Patricia literally a year ago and the closer we got to the date the more helpful and life-saving she got! My wedding was absolutely everything I wanted it to be and the venue looked amazing. The food was great (and I got chicken), the employees were incredibly helpful and Patricia was phenomenal. It was a pleasure having my wedding there, it was everything I wanted and more :)

Patricia and her team her team were remarkable. Our wedding was a fairytale.

My reception far exceeded any of my expectations! The venue was stunning and the food was amazing! Ivette is amazing to work with and she made everything so enjoyable! She was so attentive and accommodating and definitely worked with us a lot to make sure that I got the wedding of my dreams!

Our wedding was so beautiful. The hotel was still decorated for the
holidays and I can only say that the service and the food at the
Colonnade were exceptional. It was my dream wedding and I would
recommend The Westin Colonnade to any bride looking for her
dream wedding venue. All our guests were impressed with
The Westin, they were also within walking distance to fine dining
and shopping. The staff was very accomodating and helpful. I did not have to worry about a thing.

Laura and Ivette really helped me step by step through out the event and the process of planning the wedding. I couldnt imagined having my reception anywere alse. The food was very tasty and they use the most proffesional vendors.

In the search for the perfect venue my fiancé and I looked at over 26 possible locations from Homestead all the way up to Boca Ratón. Once we saw the Colonnade we searched no further. It’s an amazingly beautiful, historic, elegant, and well-located venue with the most unbelievable staff. Every single encounter we had from the valet to the servers, to the event coordinators were all exceptional. Their level of service and care to ensure a perfect event is executed was noteworthy even by our guests who commented that they had never received such good table service at a wedding before. The front desk and concierge was incredibly helpful and accommodating, going above and beyond at every encounter. The food was delicious and the quality of the wine and champagne was excellent. Although not a low-budget venue, every penny spent was well worth the money as the wedding was beyond anything we hoped for or imagined.

Patricia and the Colonnade were simply incredible. I have to be honest, Patricia really worked very hard to make sure every detail of our wedding was perfect. We had a small mishap, however Patricia took care of it immediately - no questions asked. This ladies and gentleman is what it means to be a true professional in this industry. I thank her and the staff from the bottom of my heart. My guests, my wife and I had an amazing time. They helped make every detail as perfect as possible. I would highly recommend the Colonnade and of course Patricia to whomever.

I could not be more happy with how everything turned out with my wedding. Not only was the reception beautiful but everyone made sure everything was execute perfectly. I worked with Patricia and she was amazing. She helped with every aspect of the receptions. Patricia has a lot of experience with the wedding scene in Miami and was able to suggest wonderful venders. She is great at what she does, if you book at the Colonnade make sure she is your contact! All of the guests were very impressed with the hotel. It's been recently renovated and the upgrades make this historic hotel very chic. The hotel rooms are beautiful and also reasonably prices. Almost all of our guests stayed at the hotel and had nothing by praises about the quality of the rooms and service. I highly recommend this venue for weddings!

Our wedding at the Hotel Colonnade was absolutely perfect all thanks to Patricia and her team. The Rotunda room is breath taking and wowed all of our guests. The new design of the hotel is so unique and everyone was impressed. I definitely recommend checking it out for your wedding!

Excellent service and guidance provided by Isabel Fernandez, the Westin Colonnade's Director of Events. Her expertise and attention to detail were evident and made us feel at ease in knowing that everything would be just perfect. Thank you!

The Westin Colonnade is an amazing venue. The service is perfect, the food amazing and the setting luxurious. It was all perfectly captured by the best Wedding Photographer in South Florida, Couture Bridal Photography. I recommend the Westin Colonnade for a wedding venue and Couture Bridal Photography for all your wedding photography needs. www.CoutureBridalPhotography.com

The Westin Colonnade is the most beautiful venue! It will definitely make you feel like a fairy tale wedding! The food is exceptional and the service incredible! The catering team is the best!
Our wedding came out better then we expected!! The only issue we had was checking into our suite that was booked a year in advance. The room was not ready when it was promised and they were trying to put us in another room. For the bride on the day of her wedding while trying to get ready having this issue is definitely unacceptable considering the amount of planning and how in advance the room was booked. That was definitely not a good experience. Other then that when it comes to the details of the wedding everything was beautiful! Food delicious!

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING VENUE! Everything about the Westin Colonnade was a dream. We had a great experience and could not have been any happier with the way everything turned out. It is safe to say The Westin Colonnade has the best food when it comes to weddings. I would do it all over again. We were lucky enough to work with Patricia, and she is by far the BEST to work with. The entire team is friendly, helpful and efficient. This place does not need much decor to make it look beautiful. My husband and I are content with the experience.

I had a phenomenal experience with the Westin Colonnade. I worked with Patricia to plan my wedding - she was a true pleasure to work with. We held our reception in the Merrick Ballroom, rather than the more popular Rotunda Ballroom. This was the right choice for us because it was a bit cozier and was the right size for our guest count of 140. Patricia was able to work within our budget and still provide an exceptional level of quality and service. We tailored our package to fit our needs and our budget. The night before the wedding and the wedding night we stayed in the presidential suite which is 2 stories and has a ton of room for getting ready with family and bridesmaids. The food at the reception was AMAZING. We served the churrasco and it was the best I have ever had. Additionally, the service was exceptional. The staff catered to my every need and did so in the nicest, sweetest way possible. I truly felt taken care of. Overall the event was amazing and I wouldn't change a single thing about my experience with the Westin. It exceeded my expectations.

First and foremost, the venue is beautiful! It didn't require a lot of decor because it's breath-taking. I worked primarily with Patricia. She was everything! Very nice, very understanding to my needs, easy to contact, very knowledgeable, most importantly, she was there from the moment I signed the contract to my wedding reception, a year and a half later. Many of my guests were traveling and stayed at the hotel. We loved our rooms. We had standard rooms, townhouse rooms, and the presidential suite. Jose, the concierge, hotel staff, and dining staff were phenomenal. Every one of our needs was addressed, timely and appropriately. The food was fantastic! It was even better the day of my wedding than it was at the tasting. Not to mention, the tasting was awesome too. It was event within itself, literally. After I selected my dress, the most important selection was the venue, and The Westin Colonnade Coral Gables did not disappoint me. Our wedding was grand and beautiful. My entrance was fit for a princess. One day, I hope to plan my daughter's wedding at The Westin Colonnade.

" I couldn't have done it with out Patricia" The entire team of Patricia did an excellent job going above and beyond all our exceptions. I truly consider her the fairy Godmother. When ever I thought of something that had to be done she would al ready had taken care of. Patricia knows how to make you feel relaxed and comfortable on your special day. Our Wedding was so magical and amazing, From the ceremony to the reception to dinner and celebration. Food was outstanding. My mother is one of the hardest people to please and she was so amazed about the food and service. The Entire team did an amazing job and I am very happy that I picked the Westin Colonnade to have Our wedding and in our memories forever with the lovely experience we had. Big thank you to Patricia so sweet , caring and professional and extraordinary fairy godmother of weddings , And the team of banquets, servers, chefs that worked hard and made it all happen flawless. THANK YOU !!!! If you are thinking about choosing the Westin Colonnade dont think twice. Trust me you wont regret it.

Jael & Kristel Munoz
12/11/14