Scripps Seaside Forum — Local services in San Diego

Do not use this wedding venue. I had my wedding here, and unfortunately I do not recommend using it to others. The setting and the structure are self-evidently good. The service from the staff is the problem. Keep in mind that the venue is a UCSD property, and the people coordinating events have no motivation to provide customer service. And on the day of your wedding, you do not want to have to deal with rude folks. Once your reception is started, the staff here will be focused on one thing: getting you out. If you consider this venue, you will note that they have a small approved vendor list for food, and only a single approved restaurant for serving drinks. This means your vendors will answer to the staff of the forum, and not to you, as you vendors have a "special" relationship with the forum. This dynamic is also a bummer. So in summary, do not use this wedding venue. Even though the setting is good, the staff are not. Choose a venue where the staff are nice. ...

We hosted our wedding at Scripps Seaside Forum, and can't recommend it highly enough! The entire space is customizable to bring your own vision to life. We opted to have our ceremony and dinner right on the grass at the Forum, next to the ocean. Our guests were stunned by the beautiful view, incredible sunset, and even some jumping dolphins that joined us during dinner. The Scripps team was great to work with and prioritized communication, which we really appreciated....

Arenlace Events had the luxury of planning the Shelby + Brandon wedding on July 10th, 2022. Arenlace Events is a San Diego-based wedding planning company, and planning this wedding here at Scripps Seaside Forum was such a dream! The staff, venue, and other vendors all came together to put on the best wedding for Shelby + Brandon. This is an absolutely stunning venue, and we can’t wait to get other brides down the aisle here at Scripps...