We were so grateful to have our wedding at Bali Hai! We really wanted to capture a tropical/Polynesian wedding vibe. My family is from Hawaii and I really wanted to create a tropic...al oasis here in San Diego. We looked at many venues and I was getting discouraged. I’ve been to Bali Hai many time before for Sunday Brunch and it never crossed my mind that Bali Hai did weddings.
We got married at Bali Hai on Friday, September 8, 2017. We had the post spectacular sunset full of vibrant red, pink, and purple colors. Our DJ played Hawaiian Island and reggae music. And the swaying of the palm trees in the wind really enhanced our Island wedding vibe. It was magical!
Our wedding ceremony was outside near the water. The ceremony area is surrounded my so much lush greenery. So many different types of palm trees, birds of paradise, and flowers. You can see the beautiful San Diego city skyline in the background. It looks so peaceful and romantic. We chose to have our receptions in the South Pacific Room. This space is awesome! Its is circular room with floor to ceiling windows, great views of the water/city sky line. This room has these wood posts that really capture a tiki-Polynesian feel, and also has its own restrooms so your guests do not have to go upstairs to the actual restaurant to use the restroom. This space also has a great sized bar and included two bar tenders (that all my guests kept busy) lol! I wanted to bring the outdoors in and we lined the tables with palm and monstera leaves, and orchids from Hawaii. It really enhanced the tropical vibe I was going for. It was simple and simply beautiful. We had about 140 guests and there was plenty of room for everyone to sit, eat, and dance. Our guests really enjoyed both the indoor and outdoor space. So many of our guest said the space with picturesque and very romantic.
We did luau buffet style for food. We wanted our guests to be able to pick whatever they wanted to eat and feel free to help themselves. Our buffet consisted of tray passed appetizers: coconut shrimp, peanut crusted chicken satays, and vegetable spring rolls. Our entree items were roasted tri tip, honey walnut shrimp, spicy miso glazed salmon, steamed rice, bacon-cheddar mashed potatoes, island style macaroni salad, island style potato salad, kale salad, bead and butter. The food was absolutely delicious, tasty, and our guests were so satisfied.
The staff at Bali Hai are incredible! We had such an amazing experience! From our first visit meeting with Jenny and Kyndall to tour the venue to the day of our wedding with the set up and tear down and all the caters serving our guests. They were so kind and professional. I couldn't think of a more accommodating staff. They really handled all the little things so that we could enjoy this celebration with all our family and friends.
Looking back, I couldn't be more thankful for how our wedding turned out and everyone at Bali Hai who helped make our special day one that we’ll remember for a lifetime. I highly recommend Bali Hai for weddings, brunch, dinner, or any life celebrations! This place has it down! Thank you to everyone, especially those in the background who made our wedding day so special. We’ll definitely continue be regulars at Bali Hai… this special place will forever remind us of our special day!
I’ll share some pictures too :)