The Portofino Hotel and Marina 260 Portofino Way • Redondo Beach • California 90277
The Portofino Hotel and Marina
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Why You'll Love This Place
A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
Read More Show LessIf Redondo Beach, with its sunshine, balmy ocean breezes, and coastal luxury epitomizes the Southern California lifestyle, then the Portofino Hotel & Marina is the perfect place to enjoy it. Set on a lush private peninsula and offering impeccable, personalized service and exceptional cuisine, guests are able to relax, let loose, and embrace the full destination wedding experience.
The venue has the unassuming intimacy of a boutique hotel, and its casual, nautical-chic ambiance makes you feel immediately at home—if your home happens to have a three-story atrium with astounding ocean views. The inviting lobby soaring, multipaned windows overlook King Harbor, where kayaks and yachts regularly make their way out to sea. There’s no sign of land, only rippling sapphire-blue water, so you have the impression of floating on a private, luxury yacht at sea. It’s a remarkably soothing vision, and between the soft jazz playing on the sound system and the cocktail you’re served from the bar tucked discreetly in one corner, you might want to lounge in the comfortable Living Room chairs indefinitely.
But there’s a celebration afoot, beginning with a quintessential Southern California ceremony on the Seaside Lawn. It’s surprising how many guests this intimate area can accommodate, but up to 200 of your friends and family can watch you exchange vows under an archway or gazebo with the water as the backdrop and the refreshing scent of sea spray in the air.
A short stroll takes you to the Pavilion, a crisp contemporary building with two distinctive ballrooms for receptions—both boasting unobstructed views of the sparkling sea. The Bayside Ballroom features floor-to-ceiling windows that take in the action of the lagoon and the cityscape beyond, while next door in the sophisticated Pacific Ballroom, guests might flow onto the terrace for cocktails overlooking the ocean. At night, the twinkling stars and the lights of the Palos Verdes Peninsula cast a dreamy shimmer on the water.
No wedding weekend is complete without a rehearsal dinner or farewell brunch. Opt for the airy, stylish BALEENkitchen for fresh, locally sourced seafood, which can be enjoyed on the al fresco terrace or one of the plush, fireside couches. For something a little different, book a marina boat for an on-the-water dining experience. At night, you and your guests can retreat to your plush, waterfront guest rooms, each impeccably appointed with luxurious amenities and private balconies overlooking the harbor or marina.With first-class service, a long list of amenities and a spectacular setting, it’s no wonder The Portofino Hotel & Marina has become one of California’s most desirable spots for weddings, vacations and romantic getaways.
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Deals
Endless Celebration Wedding Package
Available Fridays and non-holiday weekend Sundays through December 31, 2022 Includes:
- Cocktail hour followed by dancing and dinner overlooking the ocean
- 4-hour deluxe open bar and 3 tray-passed hors d'oeuvres
- Sparkling wine toast and wine service during 3-course dinner
- Custom-designed wedding cake
- Complimentary stay in an Oceanview Deluxe Room with a special honeymoon amenity for the wedding couple
Pricing starts at $159/person for poultry or salmon and $169/person for filet and sea bass. Complimentary stay included with a minimum $10,000 spend.
Prices: What's this going to cost?
Package Prices
- $1,500–2,900/event
- Package prices vary depending on:
- Day of week
- Time of day
Wedding packages are fully customizable, and include:
- White or ivory linens
- Hardwood dance floor
- Chiavari chairs
- Candlelight
- Wedding team to help with vendor recommendations
- Wedding rehearsal
- And more!
Meals (when priced separately)
- $125–185/person
- Plated Dinner packages include: choice of 5 tray passed Hors D'oevures, (4) Hour unlimited Deluxe Bar, house wine service with dinner, celebratory toast, and a three-course plated dinner to include a starter, entrée, and custom-designed wedding cake
- Brunch packages include: choice of 2 tray passed Hors D'oeuvres, (2) Hour unlimited Deluxe Bar, house wine service with brunch, celebratory toast, and three-course plated brunch to include a starter, entrée, and custom-designed wedding cake
Service Charge or Gratuity
- 25%
Additional Info
Special discounted room rates for overnight hotel accommodations are available.
Capacity
Indoors | Outdoors | ||
---|---|---|---|
Ceremony | Seated | 250 | 200 |
Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 350 | 500 |
Reception | Seated | 250 | 200 |
Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 300. |
CEREMONY CAPACITY: The Pacific or Bayside Ballrooms each hold 250 seated. Outdoors, the Seaside Lawn holds 200 seated.
EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: The Bayside Ballroom accommodates 250 seated or 350 standing. The Pacific Ballroom holds 140 seated or 250 standing.
MEETING CAPACITY: The Pacific or Bayside Ballrooms seat 200–300, depending on the configuration.
Venue Details
Site Uses
- Ceremony
- Outdoor Ceremony
- Wedding Receptions
- Outdoor Reception
- Small Wedding
- All-Inclusive
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Special Events / Parties
- Business Functions / Meetings
- On-Site Accommodations Details
- Late Night
- Honeymoons Details
Essential Info
Price
$$ • $$$
Catering
In-house
Alcohol
In-house
Amplified Music
Indoors
Some restrictions
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible
Availability
Year-round, daily, 11am–4pm and 6pm–midnight.
Venue Type
Buildings, other structures, and natural settings available at this venue:
- Beach Wedding Ceremony
- Hotel
- Beach / Ocean
- Yacht Club
- Ballroom
- Patio / Deck / Terrace
Venue Views
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Cityscape
- Hills
- Landscaped Grounds
- Ocean / Bay
- Panoramic
Services & Amenities
Feel like a VIP with these services and amenities:
Catering: in-house
Kitchen Facilities: n/a
Tables & Chairs: provided
Linens, Silver, etc.: provided
Restrooms: wheelchair accessible
Dance Floor: provided
Bride’s Dressing Area: provided
AV/Meeting Equipment: full range AV, extra fee
Parking: large lots, $16/car valet or self-parking
Accommodations: 161 guest rooms
Outdoor Night Lighting: access only
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: n/a
Cleanup: provided
View: ocean and coastline
Other: event coordination
Restrictions
But take note of the following limitations!
Alcohol: in-house
Smoking: outdoors only
Music: amplified indoors with restrictions
Wheelchair Access: yes
Insurance: not required
Other: no rice, birdseed, or smoke/fog machines
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