La Jolla Ballroom Reviews

I searched far and wide for a venue that would work with us for a high school reunion. I am so grateful to have come across La Jolla. From the moment I met Raul, he has gone above and beyond to make this event a reality. He is a true visionary, and has been able to bring the event to life with his wonderful ideas. If you want a beautiful venue, perfectly located in Coral Gables, where the staff is truly invested in the success of your event, look no further!

At the beginning of the pandemic we had another venue that canceled our contract in the middle of the year. We were desperately looking for another venue just 6 months before the wedding. La Jolla Ballroom helped us tremendously due to the consequences. They were able to accommodate everything that we wished for and More!
Betsy and Glorymar were wonderful, they really went above and beyond for us to have the wedding of our dreams.
The food was amazing and the drinks too!
We are so glad that we found La Jolla Ballroom, everything turned out better than expected. Thank you so much we are completely happy with your service.

We got engaged and had no experience with wedding planning. After narrowing down a handful of venue choices, we visited two. The first was in Boca Raton, the second was La Jolla in Coral Gables. There’s a reason there wasn’t a third venue to visit.
When we first arrived at La Jolla we were truly impressed with the overall feel of the venue. It’s located in an historic building and it’s simple elegance shines through.

We were blessed to work with Yanel, whom we felt an instant connection with. We relied heavily on Yanel for her input and wealth of suggestions for other vendors such as florists, cake bakers, DJs, musicians, officiants, and photographers…in fact as time went on Yanel even provided contact information for makeup artists and hairstylists too.

LaJolla made the planning flow seamlessly. We picked our table settings and decorations through a related vendor. We were able to look at as many table clothes and accessories as needed in order for us to feel comfortable with our selections.

Yanel’s experience and professionalism proved to be invaluable to us. She was always a text or phone call away. She always provided prompt responses to the little things that popped up.

Our food tasting was unforgettable. La Jolla offers a vast amount of culinary choices. After settling on our choices we were impressed by the way LaJolla and it’s staff made us feel.

As our big day was getting closer, Yanel and my wife were in frequent communication. We had our rehearsal the week of the wedding. Again, Yanel put us at ease and patiently explained what we should expect and what we needed to do. We were at ease because of Yanel…that alone is priceless during your wedding week.

Next up was the big day. I had a sneak peek at the reception hall. Jaw dropping is the best way to describe what I saw. The tables looked exquisite. The bar was nicely stocked and looked like a bar at an exclusive club. The overall charm of LaJolla was everywhere I looked.

Hours later, I showed up. Many of our guests were seated. The violinist Yanel suggested was playing beautifully. The area the ceremony was being held looked wonderful.
At this point, Yanel’s help proved invaluable. She made sure we had our boutonnieres and corsages. She ensured my beautiful bride arrived and entered at the precise moment. The entire ceremony was flawless thanks to Yanel.
We didn’t participate with the cocktail hour, but everyone I spoke to raved about the hors d’oeuvres and drinks. We were busy with photos and once again Yanel assisted us well. She ushered us around the venue with our photographer for some great photos. She also ensured we were fed hors d’oeuvres.

The entire reception was special. The music and lighting were perfect. The temperature was ideal. No one complained about being too cold or hot. The food was presented the exact same way as it had been during our tasting. The food was delicious.

I also need to praise the LaJolla staff and servers. No one waited long for drinks from the bar. Water and wine glasses were constantly being refilled throughout the night. When it was finally over, the staff was still as pleasant as they had been from the very start.

In the end, many of our guests lingered because they had such a great time. Once again, Yanel and the staff were gracious. No one hurried us.

We categorically recommend LaJolla for your wedding. You will have to look long and hard to find a better overall venue. The personalized service at all stages of our experience cannot be easily duplicated. When you factor in the great value LaJolla offers, you would be wise to have your wedding at LaJolla too!

We will forever be grateful for Yanel and the entire LaJolla staff! They each played a vital role in making our wedding day special! Thanks LaJolla!

I got nothing but compliments from my guests on how well organized everything was. They made this stress free for my big day.

Once you walk into the place you fall in love. The ballroom is beautiful and you can make it exactly how you envisioned your dream wedding. Ask for Blanca she will take care of you.

La Jolla is an amazing venue! I had a great time, they exceeded my expectations and handled absolutely everything. The manager was very undersatnding. Also their food service was delicious, every plate was excellent quality. If you are planning your wedding or any event I totally recommend them with my eyes closed!!

The food and service was on point everyone at the party loved the food and had great flavor and was warm. The appetizers were so good. The captain of my wedding was Mario and he made sure everything was great and going how it should. I had the help from Jeda who was super nice and made sure I had everything. Thank you all so much for everything

We had an 80th. Birthday celebration there. Extremely pleased with the wonderful service, efficiency, food and attentiveness to all details. We highly recommend La Jolla for any celebration, beautiful spot in Coral Gables, with the best service in town.

I always new I would have my reception here. The outside alone is so impressive. From the start Yanel took care of us as if we were family. She showed the same amount of joy we had for our special day. She took the time to explain the options that worked best for us. She recommended outstanding vendors to work with. She set up everything as I wanted for the special day. She watched out for me like a sister. The staff under Mario was outstanding as well. Everyone was complimenting the food and the service . I would highly recommend this venue for any special occasion.

La Jolla was wonderful!!! It is such a beautiful venue. Our wedding was yesterday and everything was perfect. The price was reasonable and they were accommodating to all of our requests. Mario was our coordinator and he was amazing. Everything turned out perfect, exactly as planned. He made sure that everything was perfect at all times. We received many compliments from our guests. The serving staff was very friendly. DJ Leo was great. Everyone that we encountered from the very beginning, including the vendors, were so friendly and such a pleasure to deal with. They all made it so easy and stress free. Thank you so much for making our special day so wonderful!!! :)

It was amazing. 8 month ago we arrived to La Jolla and we loved it. The place and the attention was wonderful. Last Friday was the wedding and it was a Magic Day so to the attention we got from all the members of La Jolla Ballroom Staff. Thanks a lot to Rosario Sanchez, Mariana Manjarrez and to Mario Camargo for doing that night such an special one. We found in one place all what I dream for that day. Decoration, DJ Dunny , Cake and LUIS Blanco photographer were an essential part of this special day. Thanks a lot to all!!!!

Absolutely perfect! From the first day we began working with our coordinator, Yanel, we knew we had found the right place to celebrate our wedding. She was very professional, communicative, honest and an overall great asset as we planned our same-sex, Jewish & Mexican destination wedding from NYC. During the event, she exceeded our expectations by making sure everything ran smoothly and all guests were attended to. Through La Jolla we were connected to wonderful vendors that made that night unforgettable. We honestly could not have asked for a better experience working with La Jolla and we highly recommend it!

They were so great the day of the wedding and they pay attention to details and make sure everything you want is exactly how you envisioned it! I definetely recommend them to any couple looking for a gorgeous venue for a good price.

La Jolla was an amazing venue, I am so happy to have had my reception here. Since the wedding I have received countless compliments on how beautiful the reception was. The décor, the food, the music and the ambiance was absolutely perfect. Yanel did a wonderful job in accommodating us, we planned this wedding from the other side of the country and had not seen the venue until the week of the wedding, Yanel and all the vendors met with our parents to plan things out, communicated with myself and my husband to make sure we were in the loop and answered all questions we had promptly. The day of the wedding, Yanel and the La Jolla team really stepped up and made sure everything ran smoothly and took care of everything so that we could have a wonderful time. Thank you to everyone here for helping create such a special day for us and our families!

My husband and I had our wedding reception last 21st of December 2017 at La Jolla Ballroom and we are extremely pleased with the services! Coral Gables is such an amazing romantic area of the city, La Jolla building is beautiful, the venue is big and clean and bright and amazing for such an important moment and the people, all the staff s are AMAZING! The food, the flowers, the linens, the bathrooms, the music, we just loved everything! We don't live in Florida, we live in The Netherlands and we booked our venue in March 2017. Next time that I was in La Jolla was for the wedding and in between we managed to do everything via email and some phone calls. It was a challenge but Yanel was such a sweetheart and proactive person who helped us a LOT so we could enjoy not only the wedding day but also the preparation! This was an all inclusive package and it did helped a LOT considering the long distance and the different time zones! Yanel, I was so happy seeing you again in the wedding day. From Pedro and I, THAAAANKS!

i had the best experience especially with Yanel as our coordinator. Everything was great from the food, to the drinks and appetizers. The DJ was really great as well. there were really no hiccups, everyone was really great and food was AMAZING! i have very high standards and the service here is great and you cant beat their prices.

The pefect venue for the perfect day! La Jolla held my hand through the planning process guiding and offering me options to make the day I’ve been dreaming about since I was a child even more special. From the cateters to the wedding coordinator, everything was exceptional! I truly have no complaints. The service they offer is like no other, and their partner vendors are truly the best in town. Everything looked absolutely beautiful, even better than I could’ve ever imagined. I will never forget my wedding day, and my husband and I will be forever grateful with La Jolla for helping us make our dream wedding become a reality. If I could do it all over again, I will choose them again and again. In fact, my husband and I are already talking about using the same venue when we eventually renew our vows. Thank you La Jolla for making my day so special.

We are more than happy on how everything turned out with La Jolla. We did our ceremony and reception with them. Dayriela was great helping us select our package. They work with great vendors! We loved our linens, flowers, cake and DJ. They offer great value for the price! The food and appetizers were delicious. Mariana and Armando were amazing and worked hard to make everything perfect. Mariana is a sweetheart and very accommodating. Armando was great making sure everything was on point. We had such a great time. Our guest commented on how our wedding was one of the best they have ever been to. Everything was beautiful. We are very happy with no regrets!

I was very impressed with Armando's professionalism and dedication to his work!

Best day of our life !!! Not only cause the love we share but because of the great service La Jolla provide us

La jolla ballroom is an excellent place for a weeding. Their staff and specially armando nazco coordination , was amazing. Armando was able to recreate my weeding dream. Believeme, this is the best place for your weeding. The salon is beatiful. The food by the chef jose luis was outstanding. The service was excellent. Everything in general was more that i dream for. I do not have words to express how gratefull i am.

If you're planning to get married La Jolla Ballroom is definitely the best place you could ever choose. The service, the place, the decoration, the food! Even the vendors, Rick Morales and his assistant Jimmy are awesome and very fun to work with; Touch of Class Linens offers beautiful things; Cake Lounge (our preferred vendor) was also amazing, and finally the actual staff at La Jolla - Rosario and Danny are truly wonderful people that made every effort to help us make our day perfect. So from planning stages we were very happy with the assistance, the generosity and passion of the staff at La Jolla. In our particular case, we had a period of uncertainty about the date of the wedding due to an issue with an important family member becoming very ill, and Rosario gave us all her support and understanding and really helped us through the process. Everything was spectacular, and truly made our big day even more special. From the bride's standpoint I enjoyed every moment, but being true that the night goes so fast I wish I had more time to savor each minute; however, my guest filled me in with the details that I might have missed during the party and they were even more delighted than I was! This tells you a lot about the overall experience of a place, because in the end you want to make it day a memorable one for everyone and La Jolla certainly did! Hands down the best venue in Miami.

Our wedding day could not have been more special and amazing! La Jolla definitely exceeded our expectations. I'm still receiving comments from my guests on how spectacular my wedding was! The catering and decor is top notch. They handle absolutely all the details so you can enjoy your day to the fullest! That's exactly what we did! Thank you to the team especially Dilia, Charo and Maria Belen, you are amazing! We are so grateful for La Jolla being an essential part of our wedding day!

Is the best place you can find for any ocation in Miami Fl. Excellent service and is a beautiful venue.