Crowne Plaza Mid-Peninsula
Foster City Wedding Location1221 Chess Drive
Foster City, CA 94404
Phone: 650/295-6129
www.eventscp.com
Request a proposal for your event from Crowne Plaza Mid-Peninsula
We'd love it
if you would mention that you found Crowne Plaza Mid-Peninsula on the Here Comes The Guide website.
Click thumbnails to enlarge image
Description
"Location, location, location!" may be the byword of people who deal in real estate, but hoteliers are pretty hip to the idea, too. That’s certainly the case at the Crowne Plaza Mid-Peninsula, a bustling 351-room hotel conveniently situated at a major Bay Area crossroads. Right off the western end of the San Mateo Bridge, and just minutes south of San Francisco International Airport, it’s easily accessible from the City, South Bay, East Bay and the Peninsula. Free parking, a free airport shuttle to SFO, and nearby restaurants, shopping and parks add even more to its appeal.
But a great location is only part of what makes the Crowne Plaza a thriving site for weddings. The five-story garden atrium certainly has brides talking. Its most impressive feature has to be the room-length waterfall along the east side: four streams of water cascade among flower-strewn rocks, creating a soothing and arresting backdrop. For obvious reasons, many couples love having their ceremony in here. The two-level space (split between a bar and café) can be closed off with lattice, and decorated with flowers and an arch. Brides often descend dramatically from above in one of the hotel’s glass elevators, then walk to a wooden bridge at the center of atrium to exchange vows. Palms, ficus and other plants give this glassed-in area a tropical feel.
Receptions usually start in the Magellan Foyer where cocktails are set up, and then move into the adjoining ballroom, which can be divided into four sections depending on the size of your event. Rehearsal dinners and post-wedding brunches are often held on site, too. The Marco Polo room, directly off the atrium, is especially well suited for smaller gatherings where family and close friends want to mingle and catch up with each other. An abundance of rich wood creates a lot of warmth, and the glass wall facing the atrium can be curtained for privacy or left open for people watching.
Bridal suites, which are a standard part of the hotel’s wedding package, are located in the Executive Tower, a twin building reached via a covered driveway. The Crowne Club there has a cocktail and hors d’oeuvre serving area that you can reserve for an intimate reception. The adjacent Bay View Ballroom, which hosts dinners and dancing and is sometimes used for ceremonies, is a favorite with smaller wedding parties. For musical entertainment, bring your own band or DJ or, if your event is on a Friday or Saturday night, you have another option: accompany your guests over to the Clubhouse Bistro just off the atrium, where the house DJ rocks the crowd twice a week.
The final component of this hotel’s appeal is their experienced wedding staff. They’re not only flexible about letting you decorate early so you’ll have plenty of time to spare, they also go out of their way to accommodate the needs of almost any ethnic group. For example, when there’s a traditional Chinese wedding, which involves a pre-ceremony tea ritual, the staff here always sets aside a proper space for it.
The wedding manager says the first thing she asks any prospective client is, "What is it that you want to do?" When she gets the answer to that question, she and her team quickly go about the business of making each wedding reflect the couple’s wishes.
Capacity
Ceremony |
Reception/Special Events |
Meetings |
|
Max. Seated Indoors: 150 Max. Seated Outdoors: |
Max. Seated Indoors: 650 Max. Seated Outdoors: Max. Standing Indoors: 800 Max. Standing Outdoors: |
Max. Seated: 600 |
|
CEREMONY CAPACITY: The Atrium holds 150 seated guests. |
||
Fees & Deposits
A $2,500 deposit is required to reserve your date and a second deposit which is equal to 50% of your estimated event total is due 4 months after the original booking date; the final balance is due 10 days prior to the event. There are no separate room rental fees. Meals range $34–90/person. Packages are available ranging $70–135/person. Tax, alcohol and a 20% service charge are additional. A $2/chair ceremony setup fee and a $2/person cake-cutting fee may also apply. Group room rates are available, as is a complimentary bridal suite for the wedding couple. Call for details about honeymoon packages.
Availability
Year-round, daily, 6am–1am.
CateringProvidedAlcoholProvidedSites UsesCeremoniesWedding Receptions Special Events, Parties Business Functions/Meetings Rehearsal Dinners On-Site Accommodations Services/AmenitiesCatering: providedKitchen Facilities: n/a Tables & Chairs: provided Linens, Silver, etc.: provided Restrooms: wheelchair accessible Dance Floor: yes Bride's & Groom's Dressing Areas: yes Parking: valet parking complimentary Accommodations: 351 guestrooms Telephone: pay phones Outdoor Night Lighting: CBA Outdoor Cooking Facilities: no Cleanup: provided Meeting Equipment: full range View: bay views in some spaces Other: event coordination |
MusicIndoorsWheelchair AccessWheelchair AccessibleSite ViewsNo ViewRestrictionsAlcohol: providedSmoking: outside only Music: amplified OK indoors Wheelchair Access: yes Insurance: not required |
Wondering what CBA or BYO means?
650/295-6129
www.eventscp.com
Email or request a proposal for your event from Crowne Plaza Mid-Peninsula
Tell a Friend
Have you found your caterer yet? Your wedding photographer? Your wedding flowers or wedding cake maker? We can help! Be sure to check out our Certified by The Guide Northern and Southern California wedding vendors. We’ve done the pre-screening for you.
Rehearsal Dinner?
Here Comes The Guide is a great tool to use to find your rehearsal dinner location! And, Read more about how to personalize your rehearsal dinner.
Wedding Dresses
We’ve selected the best California bridal salons to help you find your wedding dress. And, get great deals on your wedding dress and see entire wedding dress designer collections at California Trunk Shows.
Central Coast Weddings
We have just opened up a whole new section for Central Coast wedding locations and Central Valley ceremony sites. We think this gorgeous region, full of beach wedding locations and winery reception venues is the “next big thing” in destination weddings.
Santa Barbara Weddings
Santa Barbara is a stunning region for destination weddings. Its gorgeous weather is perfect for garden or beach wedding ceremonies, and its chic hotels and restaurants will rock your wedding reception. Most of our beautiful Santa Barbara wedding locations have Virtual Tours, so take a sneak peek right now!