Marina Village

We used the Sunset Room and it was beautiful. Family and Friends loved the sunset view and the out of town guest were impressed with the views of the harbor. Said it was a nice San Diego feel:-) The room was perfect for our guest count of 150. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Smiles everyday I walked in. Very Nice!! They asked what I wanted and delivered it perfectly!! So easy to work. My favorite was the view of the Sunset Room and the ease of them allowing me to bring in all my own vendors!! We also used the North Lawn for our Ceremony. It was such a beautiful day and I could have not asked for anything more. And just in case you are wondering about pictures..... Mine turned out amazing!! The grounds are such a beautiful place to take pictures!!! Love the harbor shots. This choice was easy for us!

We really want to thank Jennifer, our contact, and the staff of Marina Village. Very friendly, knowledgeable and professional and answered all of our questions. Our wedding was amazing. The website does not do marina village justice- The staff is really terrific and we had everything we needed and the setup was perfect! No mistakes or problems! We were delighted! Thanks so much again!

HANDS DOWN THE MOST AFFORDABLE & BEST VENUE IN SAN DIEGO BY THE BAY!! I always knew I wanted a venue by the water, and got many quotes from different hotels and restaurants around by the bay and we couldn't afford them. Then when we saw Marina Village and all its pros and we were sold! You can hire any vendors for anything (not use any particular expensive one) and you can provide your own alcohol (definitely the biggest plus!) and you get your room the whole day! So no matter what time your reception is at, your vendors have from 9:00 a.m. on to set-up, also a big plus! We had the Baja Room, and although it may look plain at first sight, once your linen and flowers and lights are up, the room looked like venue straight out of magazine! And our wedding had a tight budget, so Marina Village was a perfect fit! Highly recommend this venue to anyone (budget or not)!!

Everything looked nice and a great view

My wedding was on a Friday from 12-6pm...I had my ceremony on the SOUTH LAWN & Reception in the DOCKSIDE room. I LOVED this place! Having my wedding on a Friday during the day made the place quiet and it felt like we had the whole property to ourselves really! The Dockside room was excellent we used the patio area for the bar so it didn't take up space inside. We had 60 people and it was a perfect amount if you have guests that like to dance! They do NOT provide a dance floor though...well at least not in my room. They have round tables that come with the space and square linens (white or ivory) that you can rent. They looked great and they were clean! Over all I am happy with this spot. I recommend the SOUTH Lawn for a ceremony because there's less cars passing by.

We had our reception in the captain's room. The price is great for the venue and you can bring in all your own vendors. As long as you have any open bar you can bring all your own alcohol which saves SO much money.

I had a great experience with Marina Village. I thought our venue was absolutely beautiful. Never had any problems getting in to see our room, rehearsal and they always answered questions promptly. The guy even went out with the tape measure to give me all the dims for my arch. Being able to get in there at 9am to decorate our room saved us! We had a lot of decorating to do and we wouldn't have been able to put it off not being able to get in there so early. I thought it was a great value... being able to bring in our own food, alcohol... everything! Really really such an excellent value. Especially compared to other crazy expensive only get to come in 2 hrs before SD venues. We had our reception in the Spinnaker room... we had about 70 people and it worked out great. A lil cozy but hey that's what we were going for! A small intimate wedding. That room is a super value for a smaller wedding being it overlooks the bay. It is a bit dated but since my colors were blue it worked perfect with the blue carpet and blue beams.. you couldnt even tell really... all blended in with my blues. We hung some gorgeous blue material, twinkle lights, flowers, candlelight... it was stunning. I'm soooooooooooo happy with this venue. Still waiting on all of my pics but I'll def post once I get them in so you can see what we did with the room. Please email me with any questions. Happy to help out any future brides :)

We received so many compliments on the venue! We loved Marina Village. We had our ceremony on the South Lawn and the reception in the Bayview room. Everything was perfect and afordable.

Our wedding was in the Captain's Room (280 capacity) and it was by far the best "bang for the buck"! We reserved the room 4 months before our wedding and were very lucky that the date was available! Marina Village is such great value that it usually gets booked up fast, so we were lucky that with 4 months notice there was still availability for a Saturday. The staff there was extremely accomodating for us and allowed our family in at 8am to set things up for our 1pm wedding. They provided the arch and set up the chairs as we wanted for the ceremony and the same with the tables and chairs for the reception! It was great!! Our ceremony was outdoors on the grass facing the marina (beautiful views). The best thing about having a wedding at Marina Village is that we were able to bring in our own vendors, food, alcohol, and decorations (except in the Baja Room). That really saved us $$ in the long run! We had around 250 guests and if we would have had the wedding anywhere else, the wedding would have cost us at least double! So we are extremely happy that we had our wedding at Marina Village! Just keep your eye out for random wedding crashers!! LOL!! We were warned about it from friends prior to the wedding, and we did get some, but our guests shued them away. haha! But all in all, it was a great wedding location and I would highly recommend it to anyone that wants a great and memorable wedding!

The view of the Marina was beautiful and the size of room was perfect for the amount of people we had. The cost was also exactly what we needed it to be. Our pictures were to die for. The location is clean and very well maintained, and manicured.

MARINA VILLAGE WAS ONE OF THE EASIEST VENDORS TO WORK WITH. WE HELD OUR RECEPTION IN THE SUNSET ROOM, AND FOUND IT TO BE THE BEST PART OF OUR WEDDING. IT WAS FAIRLY INEXPENSIVE IN COMPARISON TO OTHER SITES. OUR ONLY GRIPE WAS THERE WAS NO HANDI-CAP ACCESSIBILITY (ON SECOND FLOOR, NO ELEVATOR), BUT WE MADE DO AND ALL OF OUR GUEST LOVED IT. COMFORTABLE SETTING.

Great Venue for our evening wedding.

They were great.

ihad great time and there was a great view but my husband loved that we could bring our own wine botles since we had a small wedding and didnt want to spend a lot of money the staff was really helpful

They were so nice and helpful and always answered my questions promptly

Our experience with Marina Village as our wedding venue was great! It was very convenient to have the ceremony right next to the reception venue. We held our event in the Sunset Room and on the North Lawn. The value for the space was definitely the best we found in the city and the value was further extended by us being allowed to bring in our own vendors.

The only minor issue we ran into was with scheduling the various events associated with the wedding. We were unable to hold a rehearsal on site the day before due to other events being held that day. Also, Marina Village was unable to reserve a prep room for my bridesmaids and I until two weeks before the event, which gave me a panic attack just to think about! Luckily, Paradise Point was very accommodating in those respects, so we were able to hold our rehearsal/dinner there and reserve a bridal suite there as well.

They where great! Where else can you bring your own vendors/alcohol, for the price and view you have at Marina Village??! We had an amazing time, and the pictures turned out great, with out us having to go to another location.

Iwas very happy with the ceremony site. They set it up and had it ready for us to decorate when we got there are 9am. The location was beautiful and serene and I loved it. I felt like a princess walking down the aisle looking over the water.

We had a gorgeous wedding at the Seaside Room. The wedding was on the patio underneath the canopies right before sunset so the pictures were gorgeous! Ranch Catering was the vendor for this choice and I think they did a fabulous job! The staff were very helpful, attentive and did a wonderful job with the set up/clean up. The reception was steps away, which was a huge bonus for the many out-of-towners that don't know the SD area; no driving! The reception had beautiful tables with panoramic views of the marina. My only complaint in the end was the ventillation. It got very warm and all we could do was open doors to cool off. That's the price of a good time dancing. :-)

Marina Village was a wonderful place to have the wedding reception. The tables were not as exactly diagramed in the contract but we were able to make it work. the location is perfect and the staff is always willing to help. It was great to be able to come in early in the morning to start setting up the room and stay all night to party and have time to clean up without being rushed.

The ceremony was beautiful on the South Lawn...we were lucky to have perfect weather! However, we had the Bayview Room and it started getting hot as the sun was going down. Other than that, we had a great time and enjoyed the nice area.

The view of the Marina was beautiful and the size of room was perfect for the amount of people we had. The cost was also exactly what we needed it to be. Our pictures were to die for. The location is clean and very well maintained, I save a lot of money because they provided the tables and chairs, which was great.

My husband and I were on a super tight budget for our wedding. We found Marina Village in a bridal magazine and when we went to veiw the site, we were very pleased. It is a BEAUTIFUL location. They can cater to all budget types as well. We arranged our perfect outdoor ceremony site and a beautiful indoor reception site through them. Our reception was upstairs and the room had huge picture windows that face out onto the bay. It was gorgeous! All the people who work there were very nice, professional and efficient. They were wonderful in helping me plan things for the site. They calmed my nerves immediately. I would send EVERYONE I know to them to get married on the San Diego Bay at Marina Village!

They were great. I can't say anything negative about them. They have great ceremony and reception sites at resonable cost. You get to use your own vendors and bring your own alcohol. Contact them, I recommend them.

We got married in July and really wanted an outdoor ceremony near the coast (because of the summer heat). We found all of this at Marina Village. The South Lawn is beautiful (more trees than the North). We added on an aisle runner and extra chairs (100 included) for the ceremony site.

Our main criteria for reception venue were budget and casual atmosphere. Because it was a destination wedding for 90% of our guests, we also wanted the reception to be in the same location. Marina Village fit perfectly. The rental included the tables and chairs. The BEST part was the freedom to use any vendors we wanted. This really was allowed us to stay within our budget. The rental fees were average, but we saved sooooooooo much on using the caterer of our choice, and providing our own alcohol (no license needed if it’s open bar). It was also nice that they only rent the room once daily and open it to you from 9am to midnight. Rental only includes 5 hours of event time, but that doesn’t include set-up (you can start at 9am) or clean-up (you have until midnight). You can add extra hours to the event for more $. This venue is great if you’re on a budget and are willing to do legwork (or have a coordinator to do it); you have to bring in all your own vendors, and do your own clean-up. It’s not so good if you everything to be included in a single package.

They also recently expanded their offerings and now have napkins and linens of any fabric/color imaginable. The prices are VERY reasonable, and they set it up for you (along with the tables and chairs). At the end of the night, you just pile them all on a single table. I was even able to make adjustments to my rental order the week of the wedding.

We were very happy with this venue. The ceremony was great and the location was perfect. We hired one of the maintenance guys on site to decorate the room because it is somewhat outdated. Totally worth it! The ability to bring in your own liquor was also a huge cost savings. We had our reception in the sunset room. The only downer was actually discovered the next day. We rented a get ready room for both my husband and I but were not initially given keys. We left briefly for pictures and someone went through my sister's wallet and stole gift cards. Luckily my sister had the gift cards registered and they were replaced. I do not believe anyone associated with the property would have done this but it is an open venue and there are people walking around from the area and marina so if you are getting ready in the room and leaving it unattended make sure you lock the door.

My wedding was at the Marina Village Conference Center Baja room. It was the biggest room that they had and it has a patio and a large bar. I really think that this vendor helped me stay on budget since I was able to bring everything in myself and compare prices one everything to get the best deals. I wish they could have let us extend the time past midnight for our reception but everything was great. The only thing I would say is that you should be ready to provide EVERYTHING!! They only give you tables and chairs and you have to remove everything at the end of the night. It is overlooking the marina and has free parking. It is a little difficult to get to if you are not from San Diego so be sure to provide a map and directions. Overall I was very please.

The positives about the Seaside room at Marina Village are the panoramic view of the boats and the lovely grounds. We had a built in bar for our bartender, ample amount of chairs and tables for all of our guests and a large dance floor. We were hoping to distract our guests from the 70's white washed walls and with enough alcohol and the right color scheme, no one even noticed. Marina Village was a place where we could pick our own vendors and not be charged extra which was a problem that we were running into elsewhere. Lastly, we were able to get such gorgeous pictures.

Getting the place was kind of annoying. You have to send in bids for whichever room/lawn you wanted. Although I got my first choice for my lowest bid, I didn't like the uncertainty of having to fax in the bid form and wait for a reply. I'd rather just go there directly or call and reserve my spot on a first-come-first serve basis. The idea of bidding instead of having a set price made me feel like they were really only interested in making as much money as possible off of me, which was not the best first impression.
After I got the lawn I wanted for the ceremony, though, everything was great. The staff was very responsive to all my questions and requests. They were all very friendly and willing to help. My DJ went to the wrong site and I needed a sound system at the last minute, and although their office was closed, I was able to get one set up fairly quickly. The site was beautiful with all the yachts in the background. The room I rented to get ready in was really bare, but it was designed to be a small conference room, so I guess I couldn't expect much. At least it had some tables and mirrors. And unfortunately, the bathrooms are only a step above bathrooms at the beach.

This is a very beautiful,inexpensive location for a wedding.They where very flexible with our needs and they provided tables and chairs for all our guests.The view is definitely breathtaking.

They were so nice, and set up alot of the stuff for us. I couldnt have asked for nicer or more proffessional people.

We really wanted to get married somewhere on the water, but it was super expensive every place we looked. We liked that the Marine Room would let us find our own caterer (in the smaller rooms) and Host our own bar. The price was good, the people were friendly and generally responsive. Some of the rooms need a lot of sprucing up and decorating!! We got our deposit back quickly and were overall happy with this choice.

For the money Marina Village was an AMAZING value. Our wedding reception was beautiful. The only issues I had were with attempting to e-mail them. Out of about 5 e-mails I only ever got 1 reply. The rest of the time I had to call. The ladies were always really friendly when I went in, but sometimes they seemed a little unorganized/confused. They have an employee named Pedro Hernandez who does tulle decorations and I would HIGHLY recommend him to anyone. He was amazing and made my reception BEAUTIFUL!

I enjoyed working with marina village. My only complaint was that the room was a little messy when we got there. We complained to the office and they recleaned the dance floor and did a few things for us. We had the spinnaker room and we were able to fit 9 tables and a 1/2 table for Jesse and I. I wish we would have known that earlier. Also, they say you can fit 10 to a round table, that would have been such a tight squeeze! Plan on 8 ish!

The Marina is a beautiful place to get married. They have several choices for a reception room and they are all very nice.

We used the Spinnaker room for our small reception. It was a great room for the amount of people that we had (about 75-100). It got a little bit warm in there when the most people were there. The bar inside is nice if you have a bar service or if you just need a place to put the extra stuff you have there. The room was extremely reasonable for the price especially since our reception was on a friday and we received a discount for that. The staff was very accommodating with moving the tables where we wanted. The view is beautiful especially around sunset. We had our cake set at the back end of the dance floor and then the food in a buffet style on the small stage in the room.

Marina Village off W. Mission Bay Drive near Sea World was a beautiful spot for the wedding and reception. We used their smallest room, our group was only 50 people. I paid extra to have the white chairs which looked great with the black & white table cloths. My two complaints, first the arch at the ceremony site had to be decorated at the last second, second no water or sink in the room we used.

well to be honest we liked it alot but the only problem was that the building was kinda old which was one of there selling points but we didnt like it that much i have to agree it is very good if you are in a budget and we saven evern more money because they provided for the chairs and tables

I save a lot of money because they provided the tables and chairs, which was great.

The venue is absolutely beautiful. Compared to other bayfront wedding venues, you cannot beat the price. Our wedding was on a budget, but I'd always wanted an outdoor wedding by the water. Marina Village made this happen. They charge you only for the ceremony and/or reception, so you are free to shop around for any kind of catering vendor you'd like. (I found that the caterer was generally the most expensive vendor, so that freedom helped a LOT!) Of course, you can shop for the rest of your vendors as well. After all was said and done, we ended up using their recommended caterer, Ranch Catering. We found that the quality of food for the cost couldn't be beat... I will review Ranch Catering separately. But do note, if you use Ranch, you may rent chairs and tables through them instead of through Marina Village, which may save a few extra dollars. Another really nice thing about Marina Village is that your wedding will be the ONLY event in your room that day, so you will not be rushed for time with setup and take-down. You may also rent rooms to get dressed in. There is ample free parking for all your guests.

The only snag I remember is that the staff was not always 100% responsive to our requests. In my mind, however, this was more than made up for by the value, beauty, and flexibility with venues.

Ceremony: Our ceremony was held on the North Lawn. It was absolutely beautiful... there's not much more to say!

About the rooms: We rented out the Bayview room, since we had a pretty large wedding (230 invited, 180 confirmed). I would recommend getting one of the rooms with hardwood flooring instead of carpet... the carpeted rooms smelled a little funky. We chose the Bayview room since it was the largest room that didn't require using Ranch catering -- at the time, we were still shopping for our caterer and didn't want to be committed to Ranch. If I had it to do over again, I would have chosen the large room that is owned by Ranch, called the Seaside room. It is very open and airy and beautiful. I personally didn't like the Baja room, which is one of the other popular venues. It was very long and narrow. I recommend seeing the rooms in person before you decide.

This was a great find financially. I had my wedding in the Sunset room, which in my opinion is the only way to go. The windows and view helps to make up for the oldness etc. I looked at it as a blank slate and built on top of that. I dont think it works unless you are willing to put a lot into Decor (and unless you're having a nautical theme). Also, i did my wedding on a Friday to avoid having a bunch of other brides running around the same time as me.

Some key selling points other than price were the ability to bring in your own food and drink. Thats huge!

nice veiw. Limited time frame of 5 hrs B4 extra fees kick in.

I was really exited to find this place and they are definitely one of the most affordable venues in San Diego. I like that we were able to get into our room as early as 9am to start setting up, but when it was time to break down and clean up I found the staff less than helpful and friendly.

The people I worked with at Marina Village were very nice. They were responsive to my calls and questions. On the day of my wedding I had a little rain which prevented me from having the outdoor ceremony I wanted, but the on site staff were great in helping me move the ceremony inside to the reception room. The location on the water of Mission Bay was also very beautiful. And they have more than enough parking, even with other weddings going on elsewhere on site.
There are a few cons however. The event rooms are a little bit old looking. Also, although one of their selling points is that you can bring your own caterer, there is no kitchen for the caterer to use. The only kitchen they have is in one of their venue rooms and it is for exclusive use by their own caterer. During my wedding, a blackout occurred that affected not just Marina Village but the entire marina and it's area hotels. I understand the blackout was not their fault. However the only thing they did was give us some tea lights. I felt they could have done a little more.
Marina Village is not bad for a bride on a budget, but I think there are other venues around that rent for around the same and do have kitchens.

This was a beautiful location for our budget, but the service was NOT great. If you're self sufficient and can't spend a ton of money on a location, this is a good option. I would get married there again, because it was a beautiful place on a gorgeous day.

A wonderful resource for brides and grooms. They have so many different rooms and banquet areas
to choose from....almost all of them with a bayside view. They also have two lawn areas for the wedding ceremony. Very accommodating to vendors.

Marina Village is an amazing place to capture amazing wedding photographs!

I've created wonderful weddings in all of the many spaces in Marina Village. What a great setting for a San Diego style wedding!

Marina Village is a wonderful place for brides to get married. They have two beautiful lawns, and really great rooms to hold your wedding reception. As a photographer, I love Marina Village; with long walks of Pergolas filled with bougainvillea, a close up view of the bay, and the landscaping throughout the property, there are so many beautiful areas where you can be photographed. I recommended Marina Village to bride and grooms looking to be close to the bay.

Marina Village is a wonderful place for brides to get married. They have two beautiful lawns, and really great rooms to hold your wedding reception. As a photographer, I love Marina Village; with long walks of Pergolas filled with bougainvillea, a close up view of the bay, and the landscaping throughout the property, there are so many beautiful areas where you can be photographed. I recommended Marina Village to bride and grooms looking to be close to the bay.

I recently coordinated a wedding at Marina Village and was very impressed with the venue. Our room was exactly set up per the client's request, the staff was very friendly and offered assistance as needed. The maintenance staff assisted us immediately when requested, the evening security staff was attentive, polite, and professional. The lawn area for the ceremony was prepared exactly as requested. Overall the value of Marina Village is exceptional and my experience with them was very positive. I look forward to booking more events at this venue.

Marian Village has everything for everybody. The harbor views from either ceremony location is picture perfect! Love it!

We truly enjoy photographing weddings at Marina Village. There are so many great spots to take photos. Who can't resist the great sunsets with the marina in the foreground.