Fairview Laguna Seca Reviews

My husband and I couldn’t have been more satisfied with Fairview Laguna Seca and their staff. Melissa was professional, kind, and always made sure we were taken care of the entire night. We are so grateful to the Fairview staff for their hospitality and exceptional service, they made our night even more special. This location was everything we pictured and more, the venue itself was beautiful and the property was the perfect backdrop to our day. Thank you again to everyone at Fairview for spending your Halloween with us on our wedding day!

I remember beginning the daunting task of planning our wedding. As Filipinos, my wife and I wanted to honor as much of our traditions as we could. As we began our search, we quickly ran into wall after wall of stern No’s from venues regarding our requests. When we met with the team at Fairview we were hesitant as we were becoming jaded and thought we’d likely have to compromise; however, as we began elaborating the significance of paying homage to our culture, we were not told no, sorry we can’t, rules, this and that. They said, we will make it happen. That’s when we fell in love with this place. The professionalism and kindness the team here provide exemplifies the standard of pedigree wedding planners and much more. From top to bottom, not a detail is overlooked. Having a momentous celebration such as a wedding, here, is an amazing experience as the care provided is complimented by genuine regard for the love exuded by every couple that dreams of bringing their vision to life.

To the team, Cheers. The kindness, love and generosity you’ve given has molded the beautiful day that my wife and I will celebrate forever.
- the Melgarejo’s

Working with Fairview was great! As an all-inclusive venue, we purchased the top tier plan that included the most items, and we loved it. We were initially planning the wedding from afar, and only moved to Monterey a few months before the wedding. So the fact that the package included their own catering and contracted DJ, Florist, and Cake Baker meant that it was less decisions and managing that we needed to do, and we were very happy with that. The entire process working with them was great, and they meticulously ensured the details were taken care of, and on the day of the wedding, they had everything set up and my family and friends didn't have to set up anything. The staff are so kind and professional, even though there was a change of hands in who was working there as a the event planners from when we booked in April 2023 until our wedding day in June 2024. With the newest planners and staff, we had a great experience. They listened to our needs and wants, and would definitely recommend this venue to anyone in the Monterey area! They changed their florist to D’Lily’s Flowers months before our wedding, and I was okay with that because D’Lily’s was fantastic! I loved that the vendors contracted with Fairview were great and they help to ensure the best experience for their couples.

We got married June 2023. Fairview was everything I could ever dream of for our magical wedding. The views and the venue was so beautiful. Staff was amazing and helped with every bit of the planning. Any questions I had along the way they were their to answer all my questions and reassure me no to worry, they had my back. The ceremony was beautiful, the bubbles after the "I do" was such a great idea. The reception, food and DJ was amazing. My family talks about the wedding on a daily and could not say enough good things. I am just so sad that day went by so fast. I have so much memories and even shed some tears with our wedding planners. They were the sweetest people ever.

My husband and I got married at Fairview Laguna Seca in April of 2023 and we would recommend it to anyone who is planning to get married! It checked all our boxes including natural beauty for an outdoor ceremony and a whimsical indoor reception area. While looking at other venues, Fairview Laguna Seca had something special no one else had to offer and that is Amber and her vendor team. From the day we called to book a tour we felt accommodated and welcomed and that made us even more excited to take the next step and we are so glad we did. Our friends and family enjoyed themselves, and could not stop mentioning how lovely the venue was and how amazing all of the staff was (shoutout to the bartender). The only downfall we had was that it went by so quick!

Fairview laguna seca was everything we wanted and more. Amber was there with us throughout the process. Her charisma and friendly personality made our experience even more enjoyable. We felt catered to, and truly it was a stress free experience. Our friends and family complemented how beautiful the venue was and how accommodating the staff was. This venue was so intimate and the views were beautiful! My husband and I cannot thank you enough. I plan to come back and renew our vows here some day :)

We recently had our wedding at Laguna Seca Golf Ranch and Balesteri's Restaurant. Since it's a bit more inland, the sun is more likely to shine and the setting in the hills is just gorgeous. Susie Balesteri is the coordinator up there for weddings and is a very caring, organized and friendly person-- basically everything you could ask in a wedding planner. She does the day-of coordinating for your wedding, which is included in the venue cost. The cost, by the way, for the venue itself, and the food, is extremely reasonable for the area. If you choose to have your wedding and reception there, you will be married on the First Tee (5:00 pm was the only time offered for our wedding,) and the reception is in Balesteri's restaurant. One thing to note is that you do have to rent chairs and an arch (if you want) for your ceremony, and possible chair covers for your reception if you have a large group and want all the chairs to match. Even with the rentals, we thought the price was more than reasonable. The food and price of the catering is outstanding and displayed beautifully, and the bar is a great addition. I recommend doing the buffet because they have a great set-up for it. All in all, it was a wonderful place to have our wedding. Evey thing came together beautifully and we got a lot of compliments on our venue choice. Susie and her staff were so accommodating and I would highly recommend checking it out if you're looking to get married in the Monterey area.

Susie and Frank are the owners of Balesteri's, and they did a wonderful job making our Rehearsal Dinner, Wedding and Reception memorable. We were allowed to decorate many areas to make them reflect our wedding. Susie was great offering to set up our centerpieces and other floral creations. We didn't have a florist, I designed all of our floral package and couldn't play florist and bride. She was also wonderful about setting up the dessert table as well! We didn't have a single thing to worry about on our wedding day - Thank you Susie and Frank. Oh and the food was fabulous!!!

I got married at Laguna Seca Golf Ranch in Monterey on June 27th 2015. To rent the restaurant it was $500 and to rent the ceremony space right outside it was $300. For the ceremony we had to rent chairs, but going through Elegant Affairs it was under $500. The view was spectacular and the food was awesome. They served a huge buffet: chicken that we picked out from 5 choices of chicken, beef (guests favorite), fruit, roll, salad, and two sides we could choose. Coffee and cake cutting were included at no extra charge. Each plate was $36. Appetizers were around $4 per app for each person. Food tasting is just for the chicken and it is free. They provided utensils, tables, chairs, white linen and a colored napkin. Apparently they only have 90 chairs that are the same, but we had 70 people so it wasn't an issue for us. They also provide a dance floor, but it was a little small. They have flameless candles that they light up in the fireplace. Suzie Balesteri was great and had a calming presence. She was up front about everything. No hidden fees. They let us put stuff in the back room overnight and even let us do a pinata out on the back patio. It was a great choice for a venue with plenty of parking. You get a golf cart to take pictures out on the green. Since we are more inland it doesn't get foggy and was a little warm. The only complaint was that people are allowed to golf during and after weddings so we almost got hit by a golf ball taking pictures. The corkage fee was $15 if you wanted to bring your own wine. They have Fat Lip beer on tap and can do any other type of drinks you could want.

We had our wedding here in August 2024 and it was amazing! So many of our guest reached out to us to let us know that they had a great time and it was one of the best weddings they have ever been to! Danielle was our Wedding coordinator and did a fabulous job! She was highly organized and professional. She also was fun and did some dancing with us during our ceremony rehearsal as we worked on an entrance routine. Highly recommend!

At first, Laguna Seca seemed to have everything that we needed for our wedding and which package included for our best fit, however over the planning for the wedding, some things lacked like flowers decorations weren't included for the wedding beam even though we were told by the wedding director that it was. Then the cake we picked was a extra cost because of the speciality flavor. Again, we thought the cake flavor was part of our package. And during our wedding, our guests wanted to leave early and we were tired as well but was told that the wedding is for 5 hrs so we felt obligated to stay throughout the whole thing but at the wedding, was told that we can leave if we wanted to. The staff was nice but it doesn't make up for the constant confusion and disappointed of our wedding at this vendor. Never again.