Hotel del Coronado

Hotel del Coronado is a National Historic Landmark where couples can marry with their feet in the sand, on manicured Windsor Lawn, or from the Vista Terrace over the Pacific. Receptions move into the storied Crown Room, with its 33-foot sugar-pine ceiling, or an oceanview ballroom. In-house catering and on-site rooms make it a full destination-wedding property. The beach, the Victorian silhouette, and the sunset over the Pacific are unmatched for postcard-perfect coastal weddings. It suits couples who want a large, luxury destination celebration with guests staying on-property. Just go in clear-eyed about cost and the resort's high wedding volume.

Multiple reviews cite hidden fees, including per-person cake-cutting charges and pricey tastings, plus billing disputes. Because the resort can host many weddings at once, couples reported coordination gaps and poor communication between departments. It is expensive and overall reviews are more mixed than most luxury venues, so expectations and contracts should be managed carefully.

Sand ceremonies, the white-and-red Victorian turrets, and open Pacific give bright, airy, quintessentially coastal images. Sunset over the water and the ornate Crown Room ceiling offer two completely different but equally dramatic looks.