InterContinental The Clement Monterey

e had wedding pie instead of cake.) Cara was organized, helpful, creative, and very fun. We would have happily had her as a wedding guest if she was not working our wedding. Because of her, we did not hire nor need a wedding planner. Cara and her team were very accommodating, helping us to design our dream event. The venue is beautiful, and the flow of our wedding was effortless. We received many, many compliments on the food which we feel like is usually not a wedding highlight. We loved being on Cannery Row, smelling the ocean breeze, with all of our guests staying at the IC or nearby. Walking out of the hotel and running into your wedding guests all weekend makes you feel like a celebrity. Thank you Cara and the entire team, from the funny staff who did check-in to the friendly staff who worked our event. We return to the hotel often to remember the magic!

are so attentive and will take great care of you, you will be stress free and relaxed. You can have your ceremony and reception here while dancing the night away over looking the ocean. My husband and I looked at several places and can not be happier about this location, friendly staff, great service, and all the small details they put into making our day perfect. Look no further if you want an unforgettable day!

address any issues that came up. Our room was fantastic and we truly felt like we were treated in a special way.

ms, and an absolutely perfect Rehearsal Dinner for 60 guests, followed by a dessert & drinks Welcome Event for 200 guests. Then we had a delicious Sunday Brunch to say farewell to 200 Guests. All of the planning seemed effortless thanks to Cara. We were thrilled!

ble. It was a perfect day! The staff, food, hotel and all the accommodations for our wedding were perfect - we didn’t have a single glitch or issue! My husband and I felt totally relaxed and stress free the day of our wedding. We have decided to spend our anniversaries at the Intercon for years to come! It’s our new favorite spot in Monterey :) I would highly recommend this venue - you will be so impressed!

d vegetarian guests we had, and the room we had was beautiful! They are very accommodating and even helped me set up decorations! I will absolutely be back and highly recommend you consider Intercontinental The Clement Monterey for your next wedding event or party!

n a disappointing 15min tour after driving 2.5 hours), and decided to make the most out of our trip. We searched for other venues in the area and showed up at IC without an appointment, hoping to get some information and take a look around. As we were reading over the wedding packages in the courtyard (the same one we would later get married in), we were approached by Shelly Rodriguez, the catering manager at the time. She had some free time and chatted with us for over 1 hour - going through their wedding packages, giving us a mini tour, and answering all of our questions. My now husband has always wanted to get married by the water and we were pretty much sold when we saw the amazing view, but the stellar service really made us fall in love with IC. IC was very accommodating and patient with all of the things we wanted to incorporate in our wedding: -We went back and forth on the wedding date but never felt pressured/rushed to make a decision and IC drafted up multiple contracts for us -We were able to use many of the venue's equipment without an additional fee (i.e. heat lamps, fire pits, variety of sofas/cocktail tables inside the ballroom, dance floor, arch) -We had both our ceremony and reception outdoors to maximize the beautiful weather and view (the staff was able to flip the courtyard space in 1.5hours for 180 guests) -Highly recommend the finishing touches package: the staff helped us set up many of our DIY items (candy bar, name cards, table numbers, candles, foliage for reception tables, guest book, blankets for guests to stay warm, etc.) About 3 months before the wedding, IC had some changes in staff and Hayle Leontieff became our new catering manager/onsite coordinator. While it was scary to have someone else take over in the middle of planning, both Shelly and Hayle did everything they could to ensure the transition was smooth. Hayle was new at IC but was vigilant in making sure she got us the answers to our questions in a timely manner. Additionally, everything that had been previously agreed upon with Shelly was honored and we never felt like there were any interruptions in the service and care we received. There are not enough words to describe how amazing Shelly, Hayle, and the staff at IC are. Everyone made sure we had what we needed to make our wedding day as special and amazing as we had planned it to be and our guests felt welcomed and cared for. Weddings are expensive but we definitely felt like we got our money's worth!

approach helped us to make the best decisions without feeling pressured into anything. We loved working with her on all the details; from the layout of the room, to figuring out the food, and all the other communication in between. Our decision to have our wedding reception at InterContinental The Clement Monterey had a lot to do with Betty Ellen and her exceptional service!

whales during our rehearsal! The hotel itself--the rooms, restaurant, and amenities--were all exceptional. Being on Cannery Row right next to the Monterey Bay Aquarium provided a fantastic atmosphere for our guests. The ballroom and patio upstairs were perfect for our wedding size (about 80 guests) as it provided an intimate atmosphere inside but the same views outdoors. Unlike some local competitors heat lamps (needed in December!) were free to use. Liz and her staff were always willing to work with us on budgetary concerns both for ourselves in terms of room rentals but also by giving amazing rates for our guests, even expanding our original block of rooms when they had availability. On the day we couldn’t of asked for more. The bridal and groom’s suites were prepped and ready early and were fantastic spots to get ready and relax. The setups for both the patio and the reception were gorgeous. The food, from the appetizers during cocktail hour to the main dishes of Char and Chicken, were fantastic. Above everything, the service was outstanding. All of the wait staff was extremely helpful, and our banquet captain went above and beyond, even making sure we had time to ourselves to eat and relax during cocktail hour while making sure we both actually ate during the reception itself. This trend continued when we were clearing up, as the staff was open and helpful with all of our needs, and even helping the next day when our families came to pick up remaining items. We also want to mention Liz Larroque, who was an enormous help at all points in the process. She gave us a wonderful tour, always responded to our emails, on the day was available and clear with anything we needed, and after the event was extremely happy to let us enjoy our honeymoon and not trouble us with billing issues.

m we reserved didn't guarantee that), as we were on our honeymoon. He typed into the computer for a minute and said, "We can do that - in face, since it's your honeymoon, why don't we get you an upgrade?" Of course we didn't complain. Our room was absolutely perfect. It had a fireplace, a view of the ocean, a balcony, a soaking tub, and a gorgeous standup shower. The hotel itself is just a few doors down from the Monterey Bay Aquarium (literally just step out of the hotel and into the aquarium, didn't even have to cross the street) and right in the middle of the wharf. I can't imagine a better place to stay when visiting Monterey or a better place to enjoy our honeymoon.

I have to say that the rest of the hotel is difficult to work with. The guy in charge of reservations is a nightmare. For our wedding night we slept in a two bed room! Come on, it doesn't have to be a suite but at least give us a Queen bed for our wedding night.

service made this the ultimate wedding venue for us. It is the classiest place to have a wedding and the easiest place to work with. I wish we would have booked with them long before we did. Well worth the price for piece of mind and a beautiful wedding.

s who where just as great as the hotel. Everyone who stayed overnight in the hotel raved about how nice the rooms are and what a beautiful hotel it is. I had my ceremony out on their patio over the water and the reception upstairs with views of the bay.

y incredible at his job. The service at the hotel is above and beyond, and it was carried 100% over to the wedding and planning process in every way. Thanks Donal!!