Indian Wedding Venue: Hilton San Diego Bayfront

{About Indian Weddings at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront}

This 4-star resort in San Diego is very experienced in Indian weddings. This venue is popular for its gorgeous outdoor bayfront ceremony venues and the location, minutes from San Diego International Airport and close proximity to some of the best beaches in the world and many area attractions.

The Hilton San Diego Bayfront sits right on the water and features views of the Pacific Ocean, San Diego Bay, and Coronado Island.

{Location & Airport Info}

Located in San Diego, California
Approximately 5mi. south of San Diego International Airport (SAN)

{General Indian Wedding Venue Features}

Outside Catering Allowed? Yes
Baraat Allowed? Yes
Consumption Bar Option? Yes

Hospitality Room Available? Yes
Special Room Rates? Yes
Scroll down for more: Sikh, Hindu, Jain, Muslim, Christian weddings

{Ceremony Venues at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront}

The Promenade Plaza is a stunning, spacious outdoor ceremony venue that seats approximately 650 guests for a ceremony. As you can see this venue is surrounded by tall palm trees and features views of the San Diego Bay.

The Promenade Plaza at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront seats approximately 650 guests for a ceremony and is $3500++.

Notice the chairs in this photo. These are the hotel’s brown chairs that come with outdoor ceremony packages. You are welcome to rent and bring in other chairs, as you can see the couple did in the photo above. Photo: Geeta Randery Photography

The beautiful Promenade Plaza with views of the San Diego Bay.

A mandap in the Promenade Plaza at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront.

A fusion wedding at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront.

{Ceremony Flames and Inclement Weather}

The Hilton San Diego Bayfront does not allow the ceremonial flame indoors – it is allowed outdoors only. A back up space for inclement weather is not booked at the time of contract. If necessary, it will be provided based on availability; and the Catering team will work with you on options if necessary.

{Reception Venues at The Hilton San Diego Bayfront}

Have your reception celebration indoors or outdoors at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. Indoors, select from the pillar-less Sapphire Ballroom or the Indigo Ballroom. Both feature 24-foot ceilings, seat over 1000 guests and can be divided into sections to be customized for your event.

A wedding reception in the Sapphire Ballroom with a stunning 24-foot ceiling and unique chandeliers.

An Indian wedding reception at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront.

A view of the Sapphire Ballroom so you can envision your dream reception at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront features a 24-foot ceiling and seats approximately 1550 guests with a dance floor when all of its sections are combined. The Catering Managers will work with you configure sections of this ballroom that are best suited for your celebration. This is the largest pillar-less ballroom in San Diego.

Here is what the Sapphire Ballroom looks like dressed for a celebration. Notice the chairs – these are the hotel’s standard banquet chairs that come with all indoor reception packages.

The foyer outside of the Sapphire Ballroom, where cocktail hour would be held. Notice the spacious area, ideal for your guests to enjoy cocktails and socialize before the reception.

The Indigo Ballroom at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront seats over 1000 guests for a reception and can be divided into sections.

This is the foyer outside of the Indigo Ballroom, where cocktail hour would be held.

You may prefer to celebrate under the SoCal sun and have an outdoor celebration overlooking the bay. Please note, noise restrictions may apply.

{Pricing & Request a Quote from the Hilton San Diego Bayfront}

Outside Catered Dinner: $75++ per person (excluding the bar; buffet style dinner)
Outside Catered Lunch: $50++ per person (excluding beverages; buffet style lunch)
Ceremony Fee: $3500++

Included Amenities

Ceremony Amenities: brown resin chairs for outdoor ceremonies or standard banquet chairs for indoor ceremonies, stage, sound system, fruit infused water stations.

Outside Catered Lunch Amenities: tables, chairs, china, flatware, glassware, buffet tables, chafing dishes, serving utensils.

Outside Catered Reception Amenities: cocktail rounds, tables, chairs, china, flatware, glassware, buffet tables, chafing dishes, serving utensils, dance floor, cake table, champagne or cider toast.

{Hindu Wedding Features}

Outside Catering? Yes
Outdoor Ceremony Flame? Yes
Indoor Ceremony Flame? Approved on case-by-case basis
Special Room Rates? Yes
Consumption Bar Option? Yes

Horse Baraat? Yes
Elephant Baraat? Yes
Car Baraat? Yes
Hospitality Room? Yes

{Jain Wedding Features}

Work with your caterer to make Jain food and/or vegetarian food. The venue will provide chafing dishes, sternos, serving dishes and more.

Outside Catering? Yes
Outdoor Ceremony Flame? Yes
Indoor Ceremony Flame? Approved on case-by-case basis
Special Room Rate? Yes
Consumption Bar Option? Yes

Horse Baraat? Yes
Elephant Baraat? Yes
Car Baraat? Yes
Hospitality Room? Yes

{Muslim Wedding Venue Features}

The main challenge at many Muslim weddings and walimas is meeting the venue’s Food & Beverage Minimum. Here are some ideas and tips.

Outside Catering? Yes
Special Room Rate? Yes
Non-alcoholic Beverages Only? Yes
Hospitality Room? Yes

Horse Baraat? Yes
Elephant Baraat? Yes
Car Baraat? Yes

{Sikh Wedding Venue Features}

The closest Gurdwara to the Hilton San Diego Bayfront is the San Diego Sikh Gurdwara, in Poway, which is approximately 23 miles northeast of the Hilton. The Sikh Society of San Diego in Escondido, is also not much further from the Hilton – approximately 33 miles north of the hotel.

Ceremony Per Sikh Maryaada? Yes
Outside Catering? Yes
Special Room Rate? Yes
Consumption Bar Option? Yes

Horse Baraat? Yes
Elephant Baraat? Yes
Car Baraat? Yes
Hospitality Room? Yes

Wedding canopy and flooring on the grass — The Hilton San Diego Bayfront has not hosted a Sikh wedding but they certainly can. The Anand Karaj pictured here was setup on a lawn, much like the Promenade Plaza at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront which has grass (pictured below). At this Anand Karaj the couple worked with their vendors to lay down a sub-flooring made of plywood for the guests to sit on, as sitting on the grass would be uncomfortable and potentially even wet. This would be a great option at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. Photo: Greycard Photography

{Christian Wedding Venue Features}

The Hilton San Diego Bayfront is very experienced in Christian weddings. You can opt for outside catering, in-house catering or even a combo of both.

Outside Catering? Yes
Special Room Rate? Yes
Consumption Bar Option? Yes
Hospitality Room? Yes

{Two Ceremony Weddings}

If you are planning to have two ceremonies that honor each of your traditions and cultures the Hilton San Diego Bayfront is happy to work with you on setup and logistics for a seamless day of celebration.

More About Two Ceremony Weddings

Most couples that are having back-to-back ceremonies usually have the Indian/South Asian ceremony first followed by the other ceremony. Why? Because usually a Sikh, Jain, and Hindu wedding ceremony is longer than the other ceremony and often the setup and couple’s attire is more involved as well.

To keep guests entertained in-between ceremonies, couples often arrange food and drink (kind of a pseudo cocktail hour), and/or entertainment.

{More Venue Photos}

The lobby at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront.

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