WEDDINGS
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Forever starts at the Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa. Imagine a fairytale setting with the crystal waters of Mission Bay and a tropical setting with lush palm trees, exotic Birds of Paradise and vibrant flowers as the backdrop to the most important day of your life. The Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa offers the picture perfect stage for your breathtaking occasion.
S AY “ I D O � W I T H A WAT E R V I E W Welcome to your waterfront wedding! Celebrate your love for each other in one of two stunning outdoor locations. Rent includes a two hour reservation, setup and removal of white folding garden chairs, alter table, sound system and microphone for vows. A one hour ceremony rehearsal is also included in your package with times confirmed 30 days prior to your event.
BEACH Walk down the aisle on a sandy beach towards the blue waters of Mission Bay. Allow this bayfront wedding location to inspire a lifetime of romantic memories. $2,500 Friday - Sunday (Includes Beach Permit). Maximum capacity up to 200.
G A R D E N B Y T H E B AY Encircled in a garden of palm trees, rolling grass and tropical flowers, celebrate your love for each other with friends and family in our Garden by the Bay. This waterfront location can accommodate small and large ceremonies alike. $2,500 Friday & Sunday, $3,000 Saturday. Maximum capacity up to 500.
Bayside Terrace
R E C E P T I O N L O C AT I O N S Bayside Terrace
Surround yourself with lush palm trees, tropical Birds of Paradise and a cascading rock waterfall in this outdoor waterfront setting. $9,000++ Friday & Sunday, $12,000++ Saturday / Maximum 250
Fresco’s
Enjoy breathtaking, waterfront scenery as you celebrate the night away. $9,000++ Friday & Sunday, $11,000++ Saturday / Maximum 120 Seasonal availability
++Pricing reflects food and beverage minimum requirement exclusive of service charge and tax.
Terrazza Ballroom
The Terrazza Ballroom
Features Caribbean blue, green and terracotta hues with elegant French doors overlooking the resort and Mission Bay. $9,000++ Friday & Sunday, $12,000++ Saturday / Maximum 150
The Mediterranean Ballroom
Romantic French doors and cascading chandeliers offer a world-class feel in this intimate and elegant ballroom. $8,000++ Sunday & Friday, $11,000 Saturday++ / Maximum 200
++Pricing reflects food and beverage minimum requirement exclusive of service charge and tax.
International Ballroom
The International Ballroom
Make your grand entrance into our largest ballroom and set the stage for your formal event with 16’ vaulted ceilings, Italian glass chandeliers and tropical carpeting. Half - $11,000++ Sunday & Friday / $13,000++ Saturday / Maximum 250 Full - $22,000++ Sunday & Friday / $26,000++ Saturday / Maximum 500
Pavilion
An elegant and modern tent-style setting with French doors and windows that line the walls with natural light perfect for your formal party. $16,000++ Sunday & Friday | $20,000++ Saturday / Maximum 500
++Pricing reflects food and beverage minimum requirement exclusive of service charge and tax.
W E D D I N G PA C K A G E I N C L U S I O N S Reception and Dinner Menu
The Bayside Dinner wedding package includes dinner rolls and sweet butter, freshly brewed coffee and tea selections and hot cocoa with cinnamon, chocolate, coconut shavings, and whipped cream.
Reception Setup
Set up includes tables, chairs, floor length linens, napkins (white, ivory or black), silverware, tea light candles, dance floor, outdoor heat lamps, umbrellas, cake table, gift table, and place card table.
Complimentary Menu Tasting
Tasting of your dinner choices for up to four guests offered 60 - 90 days before your special day. Monday - Friday at 10:00am or 3:00pm.
Accommodations
Complimentary waterfront villa guest room on the night of your wedding with a bottle of sparkling wine and strawberries. Discounted accommodations available for guests attending your wedding.
Discounted Event Self Parking
W E D D I N G PA C K A G E S
Bayside Dinner One Hour Hosted Premium Bar
Wine, premium brand liquors, imported, domestic, microbrew and local beers, assorted soft drinks and mineral water.
Hors d’oeuvres
Your choice of three tray passed hors d’oeuvres per person.
Plated Dinner
Select a soup or salad and up to three entrée items, including a vegetarian option. For additional options, please see our Menu Upgrade Options page.
Wedding Cake
Flavor and design made to your specifications.
Celebration Toast
Toast to your new marriage with sparkling wine and cider.
Chiavari Chairs
These elegant chairs will transform the look of your event space. Multiple color options available.
$114 per person
All prices are subject to the prevailing service charge and applicable tax currently 25% and 8%. Subject to change. All events with less than 60 guests are subject to a $100 labor fee.
WEDDING MENU Choose from the following food and beverage options for your wedding day.
WEDDING MENU Hot Hors d’oeuvres Select 3 options between hot & cold hors d’oeuvres with your package
Chicken Sate
with hoisin-rice wine sauce
Dungeness Crab Cakes with mango-lime puree
Coconut Shrimp
with mango-lime puree
Sea Scallops
wrapped in prosciutto ham
Prawn Provencale Skewer Steam Clams
with white wine and garlic
Beef Satays
with char sui bbq sauce
Portobello Skewers with sesame soy glaze
Sun Dried Tomato and Goat Cheese in phyllo dough
Deep Fried Artichoke Hearts with goat cheese
Andouille Sausage and Cheddar Cheese Mushroom Caps
Smoked Mushroom Duxelle in Phyllo Vegetable Egg Roll
with lilikoi and ginger dipping sauce
Pork and Vegetable Fried Gyoza with ponzu scallion sauce
Spanakopita Coconut Chicken Strips with tangerine glaze
Chicken Mini Burritos with chipotle salsa
Thai Duck and Black Mushroom Spring Roll with chile-mirin sauce
Dungeness Crab Rangoons with chile-lime dipping sauce
Firecracker Shrimp on Sugar Cane shrimp and vegetable shu mai
Crab and Boursin Cheese Mushrooms Coconut Shrimp
with sesame soy dipping sauce
WEDDING MENU Cold Hors d’oeuvres Select 3 options between hot & cold hors d’oeuvres with your package
Sun Dried Tomato and Olive Tapenade served on caraway toast
Belgian Endive
with herb cream cheese and walnut
Cherry Tomatoes
filled with smoked salmon cream cheese fraiche on wonton crisp
Baby Red Potato Floret
with smoked salmon mousse and wasabi crème fraiche
Smoked Duck
mango chutney in rich barquette
Smoked Salmon Pinwheel with chervil cream cheese
Curried Shrimp Salad on cucumber round
Thai Shrimp and Red Pepper on toast
Goat Cheese and Caramelized Onion
Tuna Nicoise on Mini Brioche
Shaved Prosciutto Ham
with cocktail sauce
in crisp phyllo cup
with fresh cantaloupe
Grilled Asparagus and Turkey with balsamic reduction
Sun Dried Tomato Pesto and Mozzarella Tartlet Crostini with Marinated Eggplant
Jumbo Prawn
Oyster on the ½ Shell with cocktail sauce
Seared Ahi Tuna Tartare
with chile-shoyu crème on cucumber round
WEDDING MENU Please select one soup or salad with a plated dinner wedding package.
Soups Lobster Bisque French Onion Soup Minestrone Cream of Exotic Mushroom
or
Salads Roma Tomato Salad
stuffed with organic leaf lettuce, blue cheese and aged white balsamic vinaigrette
La Jolla Shores Salad
port wine poached d’anjou pear slices on fresh baby greens of mache and spinach with candied pecans served with a white truffle shallot vinaigrette and gorgonzola mascarpone crouton
Endive Parcel
endive filled with goat cheese, micro greens, candied pecans, garnished with port wine, poached apple scoops and balsamic vinaigrette
Bayside Salad
frisée and mizuna with parma prosciutto and candied nuts with orange blossom vinaigrette
Field Greens
California mesclun greens with cherry tomatoes and kalamata olives packaged in a sliced cucumber crossed with breadsticks and served with orange blossom vinaigrette
Caprese Salad
layered sliced tomato, fresh buffalo mozzarella, and basil leaves drizzled with olive oil and a dash of cracked black pepper
Arugula Salad
served with watercress, red endive, boursin croûton, and cherry tomatoes with lemon garlic vinaigrette
WEDDING MENU Plated Dinner EntrĂŠe Selection Please select three options including a vegetarian entrĂŠe with a plated dinner wedding package.
California Chicken Saltimbocca
topped with shaved prosciutto di parma, avocado with melted gruyere cheese, grilled asparagus, fennel scented yukon gold potatoes and porcini chervil sauce
Organic Chicken Breast
on roasted corn risotto with asparagus and parsley
Fillet of Salmon
on mushroom risotto with parmesan cheese and truffle essence
Fillet of Salmon
on asian vegetables with soy-ginger vinaigrette and wasabi
Vegetarian Delights Risotto
served with chanterelle mushrooms, english green peas, carrots, diced red and yellow bell peppers, diced zucchini, and grilled eggplant in saffron broth
Butternut Squash Ravioli
served with tarragon sage sauce
Grilled Vegetable Napoleon
zucchini, yellow squash, red pepper, eggplant marinated and grilled, stacked and served with melted provolone cheese, puff pastry and roasted tomato port wine sauce
Crispy Eggplant
sesame crusted eggplant and beefsteak tomato filled with israeli couscous and brunoise of marinated and grilled vegetables
WEDDING MENU Plated Dinner Menu Upgrade Options Highest priced entrée will determine menu and package cost.
Red Snapper
on lobster and shrimp risotto with roasted corn and vegetables $5 per person
Braised Short Ribs
with confit of duck ravioli, wilted spinach, and aromatic vegetables $6 per person
New York Steak
with garlic potato puree, asparagus and port wine reduction $12 per person
Petit Filet and Rosemary Garlic Chicken
served with thyme roasted red potatoes, brandy sauce, and baby vegetables $14 per person
Seared Alaskan Halibut (seasonal)
with a blue crab and gorgonzola risotto, grilled asparagus and drizzled with a lobster sauce $14 per person
Petit Filet and Jumbo Shrimp
grilled 5 oz center cut petit filet and two jumbo shrimp on wild lobster ravioli with wilted arugula and rapini $20 per person
Broiled 7 oz Filet Mignon
with gorgonzola blue cheese, burgundy reduction, parsley potatoes, and baby vegetables $20 per person
Lobster and Shrimp
5 oz maine lobster tail and two U10 shrimp sautéed with red curry and lemongrass cream with a drizzle of thai basil oil over fragrant basmati rice $ market price
Grilled Petit Filet and ½ Lobster Tail served over corn and pancetta risotto $ market price
All prices are subject to the prevailing service charge and applicable tax currently 25% and 8%. Subject to change. All events with less than 60 guests are subject to a $100 labor fee.
WEDDING MENU Tropical Buffet Choose Up To Three Starters:
Choose Up To Four Entrées:
Jamaican Sweet Potato Soup
Jamaican Jerked Skirt Steak
New England Clam Chowder Jerk Seasoned Grilled Shrimp
served with diced fresh mango and papaya
Bruschetta Display
served with banana rum sauce
Hawaiian Hulihuli Chicken Gingered Bok Choy Coconut Crusted Pacific Snapper served with lilikoi-ginger sauce
Hawaiian Style Swordfish
Fresh Mussels and Cucumbers
served with a chile-lemongrass dressing
Imu Chicken and Pineapple Salad Fresh Fruit and Melon Salad
served with pineapple chutney
Baked Mahi Mahi with Shrimp served in cilantro lime cream
Drunken Chicken in Dark Rum and Mango served with tropical salsa
Kalua Pig
Mussels
tender slow roasted pork served on braised cabbage
with roasted red peppers
Vegetable Stir Fry
Cucumber and Mango Salad
served over tossed baby greens with candied nuts, feta and heirloom tomatoes dusted with coconut flakes. served with guava-ginger vinaigrette
served over udon noodles
Brine Marinated Pork Loin
served with pineapple chutney
Choose Up To Three Sides: Smashed Sweet Potatoes
Basmati Rice with Chopped Pineapple
Dirty Brown Rice
Herb Roasted Red and Yellow Potatoes
Sautéed Long Green Beans Add $33 for two entrées / $41 for three entrées / $49 for four entrées All prices are subject to the prevailing service charge and applicable tax currently 25% and 8%. Subject to change. All events with less than 60 guests are subject to a $100 labor fee.
WEDDING MENU Resort Buffet Choose Up To Three Starters: Soup of the Day Selection of Seasonal Greens
served with fresh tomatoes and cucumbers and your choice of two of the following dressings: roma vinaigrette, herb vinaigrette, honey mustard or raspberry poppy seed
Sliced Tomato, Fresh Mozzarella and Basil Leaves drizzled in olive oil and cracked black pepper
Fresh Baby Spinach Leaves
served with sliced domestic mushrooms with julienne of roasted red bell pepper, crisp prosciutto ham and shaved bermuda onion
Gruyere, Brie and Camembert Cheese Platter garnished with grapes and berries
Teriyaki Skirt Steak Sliced Roasted Turkey
served with gravy over stuffing
Smoked Grilled Salmon
served on wilted spinach
Shell Fish Scampi served over linguini
Macadamia Nut Halibut served with lobster sauce
Vegetarian Italian Risotto Vegetarian Lasagna Chicken Marsala Thinly Sliced Tenderloin
Choose Up To Four Entrées: Tender Osso Bucco Rosemary Crusted Veal Loin
served with mushroom ragout
Includes Two Sides:
served with a port wine reduction
Steamed Market Vegetables
Pecan Crusted Chicken Breast
Garlic Smashed Potatoes
served with jack daniels sauce
Baked Mahi Mahi and Shrimp served with cilantro lime cream
Add $33 for two entrées / $41 for three entrées / $49 for four entrées
All prices are subject to the prevailing service charge and applicable tax currently 25% and 8%. Subject to change. All events with less than 60 guests are subject to a $100 labor fee.
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À La Carte Additions
Add your own personal touch and customize your wedding with the following package additions:
Wine Service
Add a splash of elegance with personalized wine service for your guests during dinner (based on 2 glasses per person) $11 per person
4-Course Plated Dinner
Enhance your dining experience by adding an extra course to your dinner $7 per person
4 Tray Passed Hors d’Oeuvres
Add a 4th tray passed hors d’oeuvre to your cocktail hour $6 per person
Crossback Chairs
Add a classic look to your elegant affair with upgraded seating for your guests $3 per person
Charger Plates
Dress up your dinner table with decorative plating costs range from $2 to $6 per person
Ceremony Water Stations
Treat your guests to a refreshing bottle of water on a hot day $5 per bottle
All prices are subject to the prevailing service charge and applicable tax currently 25% and 8%. Subject to change. All events with less than 60 guests are subject to a $100 labor fee.
WEDDING MENU Beverage Service Hourly packages are offered for continuous service times only. All bars are subject to a bartender labor charge of $175 per 100 guests for the first 3 hours plus $50 per bartender per hour thereafter. All beverages must be purchased from the hotel. California Liquor Law does not allow self-serve alcoholic beverage stations or bars.
Hosted Bar Pricing Premium Brands / $13 per drink Call Brands / $11 per drink Cordials / $14 per drink Imported Beer / $9 per drink Local Microbrew Beer / $10 per drink Domestic & Non Alcoholic Beer / $8 per drink Premium Wines / per bottle price House Select Wines / $10 per glass Soft Drinks & Mineral Waters / $6 per drink
Hourly Bar Package Pricing Premium Brands, Cordials, Domestic & Imported Beer, Wine, Soft Drinks & Mineral Waters 1 hr. / $26 per person 2 hr. / $38 per person 3 hr. / $48 per person 4 hr. / $63 per person
Call Brands, Domestic Beer, Wine, Soft Drinks & Mineral Waters 1 hr. / $22 per person 2 hr. / $32 per person 3 hr. / $42 per person 4 hr. / $52 per person
Soft Drinks & Mineral Waters 1 hr. / $12 per person 2 hr. / $18 per person 3 hr. / $24 per person 4 hr. / $30 per person
All prices are subject to the prevailing service charge and applicable tax currently 25% and 8%. Subject to change. All events with less than 60 guests are subject to a $100 labor fee.
WEDDING MENU Beverage Brands Premium
Imported & Microbrew Beer
Absolut Vodka Tanqueray Gin Crown Royal Blended Whiskey Knob Creek Whiskey Johnnie Walker Red Scotch Captain Morgan Rum Cuervo 1800 Tequila Courvoisier VS
Heineken Corona Karl Strauss Samuel Adams Sapporo
Non Alcoholic Odoul’s Sharp
Call Sobieski Vodka Gordons Gin Canadian Club Whiskey J&B Scotch Myers Platinum Rum George Dickel Whiskey Sauza Silver Tequila Presidente Brandy
Domestic Beer Budweiser Bud Lite Miller Genuine Draft Coors Lite Miller Lite
Local Beer Saint Archer, Blonde Ale or Pale Ale or White Ale Mike Hess Jucundus (Orange Honey Wheat) Modern Times Brewing, Lomaland (Bright Rustic Saison) Modern Times Brewing, Blazing World (Hoppy Dank Amber)
Award-winning wine list available upon request for upgraded wine selection options. All prices are subject to the prevailing service charge and applicable tax currently 25% and 8%. Subject to change. All events with less than 60 guests are subject to a $100 labor fee.
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Late Night Snacks Ballpark
Mini burger sliders with all the fixings, mozzarella sticks with marinara, assorted mini pizzas, jalapeño poppers, corn dogs, garlic fries, soft pretzels with ballpark mustard. $30 per person
The Pub
Buffalo spicy wings with blue cheese and celery, jalapeño poppers, popcorn shrimp, chips and salsa, mozzarella sticks with marinara, and potato skins with melted cheese, scallions, bacon bits and sour cream. $29 per person
Sweet Treats
Assorted petit fours to include: mini pecan tarts, mini éclairs, and european style chocolate truffles. Comes with freshly brewed 100% columbian coffee, decaffeinated coffee and select teas. $22 per person
La Creperie
Uniformed chef will prepare for your guests premade crepes filled with their choice of strawberries, peaches, blueberries, mangos, bananas, raspberries with fresh whipped cream, chocolate, caramel and mango sauce. $17 per person
All prices are subject to the prevailing service charge and applicable tax currently 25% and 8%. Subject to change. All events with less than 60 guests are subject to a $100 labor fee.
C AT E R I N G M A N A G E R & W E D D I N G C O O R D I N AT O R Hilton San Diego Resort requires that all couples hire a minimum of a day-of wedding coordinator. Your wedding coordinator and catering manager will work together to ensure that you’re able to enjoy your day to the fullest knowing that no detail will be missed. A list of professional wedding coordinators is available upon request.
Your Hilton San Diego Resort Catering Manager will: •
Provide you and your fiancée with a personalized tour of the resort
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Execute all contractual agreements between you and the resort
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Act as your primary contact, available to answer all of your questions and communicate with other departments
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Provide you with an outline of your financial commitments and pre payment schedule
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Detail your Banquet Event Orders outlining your event
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Create a floor plan of your function space in order for you to provide specific seating arrangements
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Act as a menu consultant for all food and beverage selections to create your ideal meal
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Review your banquet checks for accuracy prior to the completion of your final bill
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Communicate all setup requirements of the ceremony and reception rooms, food preparation, and other resort
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Recommend special event professionals to provide music, floral arrangements, photography, wedding
within the resort to ensure a seamless event
operations to appropriate departments for execution coordination, ceremony officiating and more
Your Professional Wedding Coordinator will: •
Create a timeline for your entire wedding day, including the ceremony and reception
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Assist with the proper etiquette and protocol for invitations, family matters, ceremony and toasts
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Coordinate the delivery and arrange ceremony programs, place cards, centerpieces, favors and any personal
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Assist the bride and bridal party when getting ready
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Collect and/or store personal items you may have brought at the end of the reception
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Ensure that the bridal party has their corsages, boutonnieres and bouquets
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Be the liaison with your family, bridal party, band/DJ, florist, photographer and other vendors
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Coordinate the processional with bride and bridal party (line up bridal party and assist bride)
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Work with you to organize and coordinate your rehearsal, remind bridal party of all pertinent “call times” and
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Organize and supervise your rehearsal ceremony
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Is responsible for all personal items that you provide including the cake knife, wine and champagne glasses,
items
“don’t forgets” on the wedding day
and gifts, in advance, during and after the event
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HHonors™ Wedding Incentive Points
Now that your big day is booked, add to the celebration with Wedding Incentive Points when you reserve your room block or catering with us. It’s an easy way to earn thousands of Hilton HHonors™ Bonus Points that can be used toward your dream honeymoon, premium merchandise, unforgettable experiences and more.
Audio-Visual
Arrangements for audio-visual can be made directly through our in-house preferred vendor PSAV. Call 619-2757971 for more information. A full service audio-visual brochure is available upon request. The hotel’s prevailing service charge and California sales tax is added to all audio-visual services.
Meal Periods For Groups 60 or Under
In efforts to provide four diamond service to all of our events large and small, the hotel must meet appropriate staffing guides and schedule servers, banquet captains, and banquet managers to attend to your hot service
breakfast, luncheons and dinner events. The hotel must impose a minimum $100 labor fee for all groups of 60 or under.
Overtime
Our wait staff is scheduled for an eight hour period for breakfast, lunch, reception and dinner, including set-up,
which requires two hours before doors open and forty-five minutes for breakdown. Overtime will be $35 per staff member per hour (or fraction thereof) and will be applied to the account.
California No Smoking Policy
Hilton San Diego Resort and Spa is a 100% smoke free facility. Smoking is only permitted in designated areas.
San Diego Banned Drinking on Beaches
The resort is surrounded by Mission Bay Park and along Mission Bay Beach, which is a public beach. San Diego City Council formalized a ban on all alcohol on San Diego’s beaches and in coastal parks. Due to this law, there may be no alcoholic beverage sold or consumed on any public beach in San Diego.
Pet Friendly Resort
Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa is a bayside pet paradise in close proximity to many of San Diego’s favorite
dog-friendly beaches, parks and restaurants. We understand that your dog is just as much a part of the family as
other members and are happy to welcome up to two housebroken dogs per guest room, with a maximum weight of 75 pounds each. Please let us know if your dog will be traveling with you at the time of booking so we can be sure to have a pet-friendly room reserved. A non-refundable service charge of $100 per stay will apply.