Oceano Hotel and Spa Reviews

We cannot imagine a more perfect wedding venue! We got to work with both Nancy and Jenn and they were so easy to work with and made sure our wedding was the perfect day. They always made themselves available for calls and answered our questions in a timely manner. We did multiple meals at the venue (welcome dinner, reception, farewell brunch and all the food was SO GOOD. Over a week later and we still have guests telling us how great their experience was and how they did not leave hungry. Not only was the venue gorgeous, but the list of preferred vendors Nancy and Jenn have put together is incredibly helpful and provides a wide variety of options. The hotel staff also made the experience extra amazing - they supported all our guests needs and our needs throughout the weekend and they made the weekend run super smoothly. Could not recommend this place stronger if you are looking for a Bay Area wedding!

Jenn and her team did an amazing job making sure our day was perfect! From the rehearsal, to the ceremony, to the reception, everything was amazing! The Wedding Garden has a breathtaking view and the Gate House is perfect! We were very impressed with the entire process and our big day! Highly recommend having your wedding at the Oceano. You will not be disappointed.

Oceano was an absolutely perfect wedding venue and fit our vision of our big day exactly! This was the first venue we toured and just one walk around the venue I knew this had to be our place. It is absolutely stunning and the aspects included make planning so much easier! When they just so happened to have one of our dates available I was absolutely over the moon! Jenn was so easy to work with and communicative and made the process really flow! All of the calls, emails, and meetings leading up to the big day were so productive and ensured it was everything we wanted! The weekend of the wedding the entire team (including Nancy and Lauren) was an absolute joy to work with! They were so professional and efficient and just put us all at ease! The big day itself ran so smoothly and we were able to just 100% enjoy the day and be in the moment thanks to their hard work! I highly recommend working with Oceano and booking them for your big day!

Oceano was so beautiful and was exactly what we wanted for our wedding! Honestly the best value for Oceanside venue with DELICIOUS food and a best coordinator ( Love you Nancy! ) along side you the whole way. The Gate house is the perfect canvas to your dream wedding. The hotel is very accommodating to us and all our guest! We will definitely be back to spend more time at Oceano

Oceano was absolutely amazing! The venue is beautiful, the hotel is beautiful, everything was wonderful! Nancy and Jenn were so sweet every time we met with them. They were very patient and helpful with all our questions, and they set up all the decorations and coordinated the wedding flawlessly. The food was great, the rooms were amazing, everything was just perfect. We had the best wedding day.

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! We had our wedding here mid October and the entire experience from day 1 was incredible!! We had the most magical, stress free, fun wedding ever! All of our guests raved about the amazing food, location, sweet staff, and beautiful hotel.

If you are considering having your wedding here... DO IT... you will not regret it! My husband and I had spent months looking for a wedding venue. We wanted to have something near the ocean and went up and down the coast trying to find a venue and nothing felt right. One day we called up Oceano and were lucky enough to speak with Nancy. Without hesitation she had us come in that day to give us a tour. To describe Nancy as an angel is an understatement... I don't know how we got so lucky to work with her! She was the main reason our wedding was so fabulous!!

I'm getting off track... so we met with Nancy that day and got the tour of the hotel. It has great views of the water and both of the wedding venues were beautiful. One of our biggest pet peeves when looking at venues was the cost of the wedding site and then we'd go look at the ballrooms and either the carpet was dirty and/or a crazy color, or the chairs were old conference looking chairs, or we had to pay a bunch of extra money to get drapes to make the room look nice. But with Oceano, none of that was necessary! The rooms are beautiful, they already have chiavari chairs ( which no other venue supplied, and those chair usually run about $10 without tax to rent-- so a huge savings) and there is normal looking carpet (none of that lime green ugly hotel carpet). So there wasn't much to spend on decor because you really do get what you pay for-- once you start the wedding planning process you'll know what I am talking about. When we sat down and spoke with Nancy, she was very knowledgeable with the in's and out's of planning a wedding. She listened to and addressed all of our concerns and needs. She also was not pushy at all and made us feel very comfortable. After looking for months, we knew instantly that we wanted to book Oceano for our wedding!

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The hotel: rooms are gorgeous, well kept and very spacious. All of our guests enjoyed their entire stay there and many of them have already told me they are excited to come back on their own to vacation there!

The food: To be honest, food was not #1 priority for my husband and I. We know wedding guests care but we were pretty flexible and indifferent. However, when we had our tasting with Nancy, everything we tried was delicious! On top of that everything was organic from their farm! We also had some guests with dietary restrictions and Nancy was so accommodating and went above and beyond to ensure that they were able to get a dish that worked with their restrictions. All we heard after the wedding from our guests was how amazing the food was! That was not even our concern but all of our family and friends loved it and yet to this day comment on it!

The staff: everyone working at the hotel is so kind and was so helpful during the entire planning process and day of. They definitely know what they are doing when it comes to weddings and they made the whole experience so stress free. My husband and I were on a budget and one of the things other venues required were day of coordinators. At Oceano, that is not necessary because either Nancy or the other event staff pretty much are your coordinators.. so you do not need to hire someone! From the first day Nancy went over the details with us, helped us with our timeline and planning, and even reached out to our vendors before the wedding to finalize details with them. She was amazing at answering all of our questions and communicating in a very timely manner. To stick to our budget, we also did a lot of DIY decor. Nancy was so gracious to allow us to come early the day before and set up a few things and get everything ready, which was a major help and saved us so much money and time! For our rehearsal, Nancy was there to coordinate and was very calm and helpful ( even with our crazy families who kept getting distracted or asking a bunch of questions). On the wedding day, we had absolutely no stress and no worries because Nancy made us feel so confident that everything was going to run smoothly. She was there every step of the way, she checked in with all of our vendors, she kept us on track and she also made sure we ATE! She saved hors d'oeuvres for us so we can also try them during cocktail hour and brought us plates of food during the wedding and even after! Everything exceeded our expectations and our wedding day was just amazing.

Oceano truly checked off all the boxes when picking our wedding venue. My husband and I are so lucky that we found Oceano and Nancy. They have made such an incredible memory for us and our families. Trust me when I say.. BOOK YOUR WEDDING HERE, YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!!!

One word: AMAZING. Our wedding guests raved about the hotel as our ceremony and reception site. It was beautiful, the staff is friendly and responsive, and our guests loved being walking distance from the wedding itself, the water, and yummy restaurants!

We felt so at home with our coordinator Nancy. She took care of every detail and I spent the wedding day completely relaxed knowing that her team was taking care of everything. We had our dream wedding day and the beautiful Oceano was a big part of the reason why.

Simply AMAZING!! Their service was top notch. Such professionals. They treated all my vendors with respect and care. They helped me find some vendors and then worked with them the day of. I did not have to worry about a SINGLE thing!! I simply enjoyed my day thanks to Lauren and her team!! In addition to the amazing service, it's just a gorgeous venue!! Thank you Lauren and team for helping to make our day so wonderful and memorable!!

Nancy is the best!!! We cannot wait to spend our special day at oceano!!!

We worked with Nancy at Oceano and she was wonderful, along with all the staff there! From day one, Nancy was amazing. She really cares about making sure that it is your wedding day. Clearly, she has done many weddings. Planning with Nancy was always fun. She was good at responding to emails and phone calls. Before the wedding, Nancy provided us with a tasting and the day of food was spot on! She allowed us to build our own menu -- we chose what ingredients we wanted and the chefs at Oceano put it all together and made it super tasty. We went with the vendors that Nancy recommended and they were all amazing. Nancy is also very willing to work with new vendors. Nancy ran our rehearsal and made our whole wedding party feel very comfortable about how the day of proceedings would go.
Our wedding day went so smoothly. Nancy provided us with a beautiful bridal suite to get ready in (which made for great photography shots). Nancy checked in on us and also gave us lunch.
The ceremony site was so beautiful. The backdrop of the trees and the harbor are very serene and make for great photos. We ended up having about 170 guests and they all sat very comfortably at the ceremony site. We had two handicaps and Oceano was able to accommodate them and help them feel comfortable.
Cocktail hour food was delicious and everyone enjoyed being in the atrium where there was natural sunlight that filled the room. The atrium later became a wonderful dance floor.
Our reception was in the ballroom which was beautifully decorated with all the details that we had discussed with Nancy. Nancy was able to project our powerpoint slideshow perfectly. Nancy and her staff actually ended up plating our dessert and arranged it very beautifully. The alcohol package was flexible. We had extra food waiting in our honeymoon suite at the end of the night in case we were starving!
Everyone at Oceano was just so thoughtful and made our wedding day so smooth and fun!

Oceano Hotel & Spa is a wonderful wedding venue coupled with great support from their onsite coordination team. I worked with Lauren and team on a mutual client's wedding earlier this year and they are professional and accommodating; really fun and easy to work with. As an event planner, I am blessed with the chance to work at many venues and with other onsite coordinators and I have to say that Lauren and team are on the top of my list for vendors that I would love to work with again in the near future. Lauren is proactive without being pushy, provides valuable info/ suggestions, and very helpful! Venue itself has a beautiful outdoor ceremony area and the ballroom for the reception is very pretty with minimal decor needed if you like elegant and simple decor. Highly recommend checking out if you are looking for a venue close by water with great onsite assistance!

There aren't enough good things to say about The Oceano and it's staff. Our wedding was so PERFECT, and we couldn't imagine better service. We literally didn't have to think about anything, and our family/friends still rave about how wonderful everything was. The food is AMAZING, the chef is so talented and created my custom menu to exactly what I wanted. The rooms are GORGEOUS, and the staff are the most friendly and helpful people. We love going back to visit, and are looking forward to our next stay. W really can't thank them enough for making our dream come true.

We have picked The Oceano Hotel & Spa for the location of our wedding reception. When we first visited we met with Jenn and she has been a pleasure to work with ever since. The location is wonderful and the hotel is classic and beautiful. We can't wait to celebrate our wedding at such a great venue! I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a venue who wants a beach atmosphere and the convenience of having a hotel to stay at. They are also in the works of building a brand new reception area which we are very excited about.

A very excellent venue for weddings. The manager Nancy was very efficient for the event organizations. I appreciate her help, she provided for my son's wedding at Oceano.

Couldn't imagine a better wedding. Nancy is amazing!!

I absolutely loved our venue. They were amazing. Jennifer Pickart worked with us and I absolutely adore her. She and the venue made the whole process soo easy for us. They are incredibly flexible and accomodating to your requests. They made the entire process and our wedding day amazing. I felt like everytime I asked if we could do something or if they had something, I always got a YES. They even have a ton of decor you can use and borrow for your big day if you don't want to go out and purchase everything yourself. I 100% recommend this venue to anyone and everyone in the market for a wedding venue!

Written by the Mother-of-the-Bride:

I wanted to take the opportunity to write a review for the Oceano staff for their superior help in making my daughter’s wedding a huge success. We were all very pleased with their hard-working, gracious approach with helping before, during, and after the wedding. Our wedding planner, Nancy is excellent and I highly recommend her service for anyone considering to host an event at the Oceano Hotel. She graciously listened to all of our wants, while effectively executing them with her professional expertise. During the wedding, many of our wedding guest approached me to express the excellent service they received from the Oceano staff. My daughter, son-on-law, myself, and the rest of the wedding attendees were very impressed with the outcome of the wedding, and a huge part of that is due to the Oceano Hotel staff.

We just had our wedding reception at La Costanera, and the ceremony on the beach down below. It was all wonderful! Such a great location for both. We rented the bar and lounge downstairs, for our party of 42 people. It was PERFECT! I got to hang out with everyone and enjoy the entire night.

SPACE:I loved being able to have our own indoor and outdoor space, as well as fireplaces and heatlamps. The food was incredible (which is a big reason we picked this place), and everyone LOVED it. Fancy passed apps (crab cakes, yucca balls, ceviche), buffet style entrees (adobo pork, seafood paella, and beef tenderloin stew with french fries). DELICIOUS! Best wedding food I promise. We did have a couple "wedding crashers" that sat on the back terrace, but most of the time people were kept away from the downstairs (since the upstairs is still open for dinner).

COORDINATOR:Eric is a great coordinator and makes sure everything is ready for you. He was so friendly throughout the entire process, and made us feel so special and taken care of. I recommend going with his recommended vendors as well, as they all know each other and can setup and coordinate without you having to worry about things. They were all AMAZING and PROFESSIONAL.

VALUE:Well worth the food the beverage minimum, I promise. The unlimited drink package was nice so that you didn't have to have a surprise bill at the end (just in case).

My family and friends have been saying how this was the BEST WEDDING EVER! I will agree :)

We knew we wanted a wedding on the beach, and had visited the restaurant a few times. It doesn't look like much from the highway, but the minute you walk inside it is amazing, with an incredible outdoor terrace. The location is beautiful and service is amazing -- we talked to Eric who is the event director, and he was the BEST. He was calm and organized, and responded promptly to all questions and had solutions for any questions. The food and cocktails were AWESOME, we kept getting compliments about it the entire night. Even though he had other events going on that weekend, he was super flexible and juggled all of the logistics with no problem.

If you want a great experience, a great location and the friendliest and most wonderful staff call and ask for Nancy! She made sure everything went perfect, was told to "turn my brain off" when we arrived the night before and she took care of everything! Her staff took care of setting up our center pieces, escort table (we just told her what we wanted) and our timeline of events. We did a food tasting prior and every meal was just as delicious during the reception and cooked perfectly! The passed appetizers during cocktail hour were amazing. The rooms at the Hotel are comfortable and beautifully decorated. Nancy made our wedding day so special and can't Thank her enough!

Would highly recommend this venue to anyone! We are from South Dakota and Nancy was awesome! From the minute we met her, we knew she would be a great wedding planner. The venue is beautiful and Nancy covers everything possible to make planning a destination wedding as easy as possible!

If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area and you're planning a wedding, you MUST check out the Oceano Hotel in Half Moon Bay, CA. Hands down the best venue to get married, the whole experience of our wedding was amazing, and it was all thanks to the awesome people at the Oceano, five stars!!

I cannot RAVE enough about Oceano Hotel and Spa!!! I literally looked at 23 different venues until I found Oceano and they truly are the BEST wedding venue EVER!!! The hotel is absolutely gorgeous but what makes this place special is the people who work there! Jenn and Nancy are so wonderful and they genuinely care about each bride and making all of their wedding dreams come true.

Everything I asked for they said yes to and if they didn't know how they would do it they found a way :). I remember when I first met with Jenn I told her how I thought it would be so cool to have a s'mores pit outside during the reception and she informed me they hadn't done that before that they would buy a fire pit and set it up for me. They did this on practically everything I asked for, I wanted a cookie bar where all of my family members brought different cookies and they set up a bunch of different jars and platters and so all I needed to do was have my family drop off the cookies. Oceano was the best wedding venue and I couldn't be happier with my wedding and the venue I chose.

I cannot say how much my wife and I loved having our wedding here. The venue, service, and atmosphere were all so perfect. Nancy (wedding coordinator) was absolutely the friendliest and most helpful person and she just made everything work. Anything and everything we wanted, she was able to do and deliver. We had the best experience here and can't wait to come back to celebrate future anniversaries and events here whenever we can. Highly, HIGHLY recommend Oceano!

Nancy was amazing, my guests are still raving about the job that she did! She made the day go by so smoothly and made it seem like it was the easiest thing in the world. She kept it together and did everything in her power to make everything the best it possibly could. My husband and I fell in love with the venue and couldn't have picked a better wedding coordinator. We are planning on visiting on our first year anniversary and cannot wait to go back!

My Husband and I recently got married at Oceano Half Moon Bay Sunday September 8th, 2013. I have loved this hotel since the year it opened! I used to be in the special events industry, and worked a few weddings at Oceano in years past. Nancy, the Special Events Manager is AMAZING! She has always made my Husband and I feel like Oceano is a home away from home. Her assistant Jen is also so sweet and amazing! From the front of the house, to the lounge staff, house keeping, and banquet staff, Oceano has impeccable service! Nancy told me she was surprised that out of all of the places I had done weddings and events before, that I chose Oceano for our own wedding. Really, there was not a second thought to this, Nancy and the Oceano staff, not to mention the sites natural beauty, made it our first and only acceptable choice for our big day! Knowing all that could go wrong on a wedding day from personal experience of planning over 200 weddings in my career, it says a lot that I was comfortable and confident in Nancy and the Oceano team taking care of our big day. Our wedding was a platinum wedding, chalked full of wedding professionals and tiny details, but everything went perfectly. They worked hand in hand with us and our wedding consultant to make sure that everything was planned to perfection, and executed with ease. The rooms at the hotel are beautifully appointed and have the most comfortable beds! We were so proud to have our families stay here, it made us feel like we were hosting them in our own beautiful home. We had our ceremony in the wedding garden overlooking the pier, cocktails on the lawn, and dinner in their huge tent! The food was out of control good! The bartenders were fast. The service staff attentive. We couldn't ask for more! What a dream wedding!!!! Oceano will always be our special place, we can't wait to visit again! We love you Nancy and Oceano team!

Love! The Oceano, I believe, is the best location to get married at in and around Half Moon Bay. They are reasonably priced, especially since their cost includes food, tables, chairs, and linens (if you selected theirs). They also have other items that you can use like cocktail tables and wedding design details. You also have the option of getting married at their beach location, in their ballroom, or in their garden. You also can pick to have your reception in their ballroom or in their outside tent (it has heaters if it is cold!) We chose to have our wedding in the garden and then our reception in the tent. We had our wedding in early October and the weather was absolutely beautiful!
At the Oceano, we had the joy of working with Nancy. She is phenomenal! We met a few times months in advance and stayed in contact via email. During the last month or so we contacted her weekly and she was easy to reach, extremely helpful in meeting all our last minute requests, and made sure our stay was calm and relaxing.
As for the hotel, the rooms might be a little pricey, but well worth it. Each space has a spa like atmosphere. Per the food at the wedding, some of the best I have eaten. We chose a sit down meal and they served each table quickly and at the same time. I still have guests telling me how much they loved their food.
If you are looking for a beach wedding, at a good price, with helpful people, great food and space then the Oceano is perfect. I cannot express how much I loved our venue and Nancy. You will not be sorry if you pick the Oceano, we are not!

We rented out the entire restaurant and had our ceremony on the downstairs outside patio and our reception on both levels of the restaurant. Eric, the event manager, was helpful, thoughtful and so kind throughout our entire process. Every request we had, they accommodated us...and we had a lot of requests! A year later and we are still hearing from guests that we had the best wedding ever and tons of them have gone back multiple times just to dine and take in the view! Also, the food is amazing and the staff was great!

The Oceano hotel is the best place to have a wedding! We got to have the ceremony in the garden, cocktails in an already set up tent, reception in the ballroom, and dancing in the atrium! The wedding coordinators there are the best! Nancy was always easy to get a hold of & more than happy to work with us on anything we wanted. She made our wedding day dreams come true! Being a beach town you have to get used to a bit of a slower pace, but don't let it stress you out if you are more of a fast paced bide like me. Just enjoy the relaxing vibe, everything gets done perfectly in the end.

|Also if you are going to have an event that needs flowers go right next door to Half Moon Flowers! They work flawlessly together with the Oceano!

We had our wedding at La Costanera in October and could not have asked for a better experience. When deciding where to have our wedding, we were looking for three things: unique venue, great food, and reliable staff. La Costanera excelled at all three!
Venue: The views from the restaurant, whether you are at the downstairs bar/lounge or the upstairs dining room, are one of a kind. The floor to ceiling windows capture every part of the beautiful landscape---the rocks of Devil’s Slide, the waves of the Pacific, and the perfect coastal sunsets. Every guest commented on how wonderful the restaurant was. You truly cannot ask for a more amazing venue!
Great Food: Most guests don’t go to weddings for the food---however ours certainly did. The food was top notch and there was a ton of it. We opted to do buffet/food stations so everyone could try a little bit of what was offered. The feedback we got from guests the next day was overwhelmingly positive. Make sure to try the Cebiche!
Reliable Staff: Simply put, Eric is fantastic. He is so easy to work with and very professional at the same time. After every meeting/email/phone conversation with him I came away feeling 100% confident in him and his staff. On the day of the wedding there was a small miscommunication with our band & Eric was all over it, securing a “standby DJ” if necessary. He also checked in with us throughout the night to make sure everything was as we wanted it. A+ service!
Overall, we had an outstanding experience with La Costanera. I would highly recommend the venue for anyone looking to hold an event or just grab a quick bite in their downstairs lounge. You will not be disappointed!

The Oceano Hotel and Spa is absolutely amazing. It was the perfect location to host our wedding. The hotel dones a casual but elegant vibe and just makes everyone feel so at home with the relaxing decor. A nice hotel alone would not have been enough for me to decide to host my wedding here. The main thing that drove my husband and I to the Oceano Hotel was the people. The staff at the hotel are fabulous. They are professional, customer service oriented, and just all around good people. In particular, Nancy is the most fantastic wedding coordinator any bride can ever ask for. Nancy made sure that it was my day and that there would be no stress involved because she would take care of everything! She takes care of every single detail from making sure there was food in our suite for after the wedding reception to spending 30 minutes trying to help me bustle my dress. Nancy was there every step of the way. We truly loved this place and will definitely be back to visit!

The Oceano was a totally amazing place to get married. Nancy, their event planner, made the entire process easy and painless for us. She was welcoming and reassuring every step of the way. They even let us do a food tasting before we made a deposit! The event was flawless. The food was amazing. Nancy managed everything - down to ensuring that we had food and cake when we got back to our room! - and everyone had a ball. The staff was welcoming and took great care of us and of all of our guests. The rooms are gorgeous, the location is ideal... I wish I could give them 5+ stars!

All I can say is wonderful!!! Jennifer was awesome from day one! We had the most beautiful setting, weather and could have not asked for more. Jenn was very flexible with allowing us to change the menu and accomodating our other vendors. The staff was awesome and my husband and I were so impressed with the quality of service. As a bride you panic about everything but Jenn made it is easy, even when I asked her questions over and over again or changed my mind 10 times. We had our wedding in the garden along with the reception outside under the tents.

Our wedding was a dream come true. We had the ceremony outside in the wedding garden and then reception was inside the ballroom of the hotel. Every person at the Oceano who played a part in our wedding and helped out was truly amazing. I have never been to a wedding or a hotel where they were so accommodating. The weekend was perfect from the rehearsal til the day after the wedding and the last guest left. It was perfect for us. I couldn't think of a better place to be married than the Oceano.

I can't say enough great things about my experience at Oceano. From the time I met Nancy and walked through the hotel (in late 2008), I knew I would have my wedding there. We looked at many different venues, but I couldn't stop thinking about how comfortable I was at Oceano (and with Nancy). By the end of my experience, Nancy felt like extended family to us. She was there all the way through to answer all of my silly questions and to ensure that everything was executed perfectly. Her staff is amazing and extremely competent as well. Many guests and bridal party members commented on how fabulous everyone was at the hotel and all had a great experience. Our wedding (and the entire weekend at Oceano) was an amazing experience and we are so happy with our decision. I would highly recommend Oceano as a ceremony and reception venue for your wedding.

Brides...this is 100% the best venue to have your ceremony and reception. I personally did not have my ceremony here as I had a tradition Catholic wedding, but with all the grief I endured from the church, I kind of wished I had my ceremony here as well. Oceano is the best place. It is right across the street from Pillar Point Harbor or is in the harbor at Half Moon Bay. So your also getting the beautiful scenery from Half Moon Bay; a nice elegant and peaceful town. Plus Oceano Hotel & Spa is a new facility that just opened in 2008. From the decor, to the food(food is excellent), to the exceptional customer service is what every bride dreams of. Another interesting thing about the hotel is that if you go outside the lobby they have a little indoor type of mall with shops and restaurants, plus their opening a new spa.A great place for your friends and family to enjoy as well.The Wedding coordinator Nancy is the nicest and wamest person you will ever meet. She completely understands you and just truly wants to make your day as special as possible. She is truly amazing. I cannot emphasize that enough. They are flexible and are willing to work with you to make sure your day is everything you wanted. I guarantee if you book an appointment with Nancy and tour the facility you will not be disappointed. Oceano is a fun, new and exciting place to have your event. I would reccommend this place to anyone!

Nancy is the sweetest thing ever! She worked wit us the entire time and greatly reduced my stress about planning a wedding. The venue itself is beautiful! All new and ocean themed...perfect for a coastside event. We had the choice of being outside or inside for the ceremony. Even though I preferred the outside and it rained on my wedding day...Nancy and her staff set everything up inside, worked with my vendors, and the ceremony was perfect! During my wedding I felt relaxed and had a great time...because I felt so comfortable with Nancy and the staff. Check out the Oceano for your coastside events!

We were looking for a place to host our wedding, and decoded to have it there after trying more than once their amazing Pisco Sours and food.
We chose the lower floor which was decorated by http://www.daffodilgirlflowers.com/, with simple but amazing colors; the photography was made by www.hasainrasheed.com . Both of them amazing professionals who received all the help from the Manager at La Costanera.
The people at the restaurant made that day one of the most beautiful ever, as all of them were right there to help; we were able to enjoy and only enjoy the views, the food, the Pisco Sours and friends and family as everything else went perfect thanks to them!

The Oceana is such a beautiful location with such an awesome staff. Jenn was our coordinator and she was such a delight to work with. She made sure the day went smooth and kept me worry free. I can't say enough about how amazing everyone was to work with!

The Oceano was the first venue we visited, and all subsequent options that were within our budget paled in comparison. The hotel is stunning, and the event spaces are beautiful. We had our wedding in the garden and reception in the gate house. There are countless options for photography on site and within easy walking/driving distance. Everyone who used our room block (including family members who reserved villas) felt comfortable and well taken care of.
Jenn and Nancy are seasoned pros at organizing and executing weddings smoothly! Jenn was very flexible with our menu and bar preferences, and she was efficient at our planning meetings. It can sometimes be tough to reach her by email, so I recommend in-person meetings. It was so nice to have an experienced team set everything up and run the day smoothly. We were fortunate to be the only wedding booked for our weekend, so there was never any conflict with timing or staffing needs. Jenn kept us on schedule while staying in the background and never making us feel rushed. Dinner was delicious, and our guests loved chatting up the bartenders. We were pleasantly surprised to find our decorations neatly packed up and waiting for us in our hotel room at the end of the night, along with an extra meal. So thoughtful!
I could not have asked for a more friendly and professional wedding venue. You don't need the Ritz to have a beautiful coastal wedding!

We chose to have our wedding at Oceano Hotel & Spa in Half Moon Bay. We chose this venue because the beautiful location, the grand ballroom reception, and the garden ceremony was everything we had envisioned for our special day. The only risk for any outdoor wedding is the weather, and being in Half Moon Bay the odds are not always in your favor. We chose a weekend in September to increase our chances of nice weather. We weren't disappointed when the day actually came as it was a bit of an overcast and chilly for our guests, but at least it wasn't heavy fog and this type of weather is actually flattering for pictures. I also really liked how they didn't have a strict minimum guest count like other venues in the Bay Area. We simply didn't have that many guests (approximately 80) and most places require a least 100-150 to reserve a spot. The hotel itself was very romantic and had a nice beach theme that was not at all cheesy. Jenn coordinated my wedding details and she was very prompt in e-mail responses and made planning very easy.

My fiance and I can't say enough about how beautiful this hotel is. Nancy is really sweet and really knows how to make you feel like the most beautiful bride. She's really easy to work with. I was really happy with how accommodating she was and is. But I have to say on the day of my wedding I was stressed at times because of little mishaps. There were some miscommunications, but in the end it all worked out and everyone had a lot of fun.

I am so happy with how our reception turned out. It was a lot of work on my part but Nancy was always there for me to cry on her shoulder. Little things were over looked and I wish we could have had more time (we happily would have paid to keep the party going) but over all it was a dream! The food was delicious, but instead of my plate being brought to my room when I couldn't finish, it was thrown out and there was a sandwich waiting for me instead. I don't know what cocktail hour food was given but in our room there were some things I know we didn't request food wise...but ultimately those little touches really don't put a damper on the experience when I think about how beautiful our tables looked and how much fun everyone was having! The slide show didn't go as planned and it was a bit chaotic as far as when things were supposed to happen, our best man kept asking me which was annoying because I had given everyone a detailed itinerary...but maybe thats just him and Nancy didn't bother me because she already knew. I don't really know, I just didn't like when the lights went out for the slide show and basically stopped the party. I think everything else went so well though...if there were other hiccups, I didn't know about them which is the way it should be!

Nancy was super nice and patient with us. We searched for the longest time for a ceremony venue that was nice and scenic, but wouldn't break the bank. Since we were doing a split location wedding, it was extremely difficult to find locations that we could book for just the ceremony. Fortunately, Oceano accomodated us. They offered an indoor venue or outdoor venue. Both are very nice (also the hotel is very new so everything is very nice). As our wedding was in the end of November, we didn't have high hopes about it being an outdoor ceremony, but it was nice that Oceano offered this choice. On the actual day of the wedding, they were super flexible and waited until just a couple hours before the ceremony for the decision of outside or inside based on the weather.

Overall, we were happy with selecting the Oceano for our wedding reception and ceremony. I'd like to outline the good and the bad for all potential couples to consider:

THE GOOD:
Flexibility - The event team is very flexible and accommodating. They were responsive to our requests for menu/alcohol changes and requests for special configurations in the reception area.

Value - I researched a lot of venues and I found the Oceano to be a great value for everything they offered. I wanted a spot where everything was in one place and all the furniture, food and alcohol was taken care of. All we had to worry about was the officiant, music, flowers and cake. Plus, the dinner was delicious!

Guest Experience - Our guests really enjoyed the Pillar Point area and had a great hotel experience.

THE MINUS:
Day-of coordination service - In my communication with the event planner, I was assured multiple times that it was completely unnecessary to hire a day-of coordinator. That was a huge mistake.

The event staff was great with setting up the venue decorations and cuing the main events, like the start of the reception, photographs and ceremony. However, there were a lot of holes and a lack of attention to detail. The event planner didn't print out the reception schedule that I sent to her the week prior, so my husband and I had to cue the various reception events through the night (speeches, first dance, etc). I also sent a table diagram with specific table arrangements, but somehow my parents tables were seated all the way in the outside corners of the reception area, rather than next to our table. There were several other minor issues that, in total, caused me to worry about all the little details rather than focus on just relaxing and having fun....which is the point of hiring a coordinator.

In total, we are still happy that we selected the Oceano. However, I would strongly advise hiring a day-of coordinator to make it a stress free day.

Very friendly but wedding coordinators were young and in experienced.

I am still coming to terms with my experience with Oceano, but I can honestly say that my wedding was gorgeous. Oceano just made some bad calls that I can't forgive them for. They caused us to run late, they destroyed our sand ceremony, they didn't safeguard our belongings, they cost us money with their carelessness and their communication the day of the wedding was severely lacking. Beautiful facility, great responsiveness before the wedding but they fell short once the ball was rolling. I'll never go back

I just recently had my wedding there and we were not happy with our planner Jenn. She did not pay attention to details and did not make an effort to follow through or even help us plan our wedding. I've had to email her multiple times before she answered and even requested someone else to help us, but they gave her to us. On the day of our wedding the seat chart was completely off we had people sitting in places we did not want, they didn't even ask us if it was ok to change the seating chart. Also they ran out of forks for the cake!!!' How is that possible, you are a hotel with a full staff! So people got served cake without a utensil, so not impressed.