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Weddings at Hotel Joaquin
Hotel Joaquin hosts small weddings for up to 45 guests on North Coast Highway in Laguna Beach, with a tree-lined courtyard, cocktails by the saltwater pool, and an on-site coordinator for the whole weekend.
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About
Hotel Joaquin is a small hotel at 985 North Coast Highway, and its weddings are sized to match: up to 45 guests, close enough that everyone ends up at the same table. The courtyard is the main stage. Its center measures about 20 by 25 feet, with trees at the corners, and it holds up to 45 for a seated dinner or a cocktail reception, or 35 to 40 comfortably. Smaller moments move around the property: cocktails by the saltwater pool, a gathering in the Living Room, or a sound bath on the Deck. The hotel plans for the whole weekend, not just one evening. Twilight cocktail hours, rehearsal dinners and recovery brunches can all be arranged, and the hotel's sample itinerary adds yoga and family photos at Shaw's Cove, a sunset tapas station on the patio, and a movie on the lawn. Hair, makeup and barber appointments can be scheduled on site. An on-site event coordinator works alongside your own wedding planner, and the events team draws on trusted culinary partners for custom menus and craft cocktails. Saline, the hotel's bar and restaurant, serves breakfast and lunch. Local musicians, decorators and furniture companies round out the setup. The building has its own story: it was once The Motor Inn Laguna Beach, reopened as Hotel Joaquin after a two-year renovation.
What to know
- Outdoor event space for up to 45 guests.
- An on-site event coordinator works with your own wedding planner.
- Menus and craft cocktails come from the hotel's culinary partners.
- Hair, makeup and barber services can be scheduled on site.
- Elopement Package: $4,500, Monday to Friday, booked 45 days ahead.
Getting there
985 N Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Hotel Joaquin is at 985 North Coast Highway in North Laguna, a short walk from Shaw's Cove. Ask the events team about parking for wedding guests when you request a proposal.
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FAQs
Up to 45. The courtyard holds 45 for a seated dinner or cocktail reception, or 35 to 40 comfortably.
The tree-lined courtyard, the saltwater pool area, the Living Room and the Deck. Floor plans for each are on the hotel's weddings page.
Yes. The events team works with trusted culinary partners on custom menus and craft cocktails. Saline, the hotel's restaurant, serves breakfast and lunch.
Yes. An on-site event coordinator works alongside your own wedding coordinator and handles vendor deliveries and setup.
Yes. The team builds custom itineraries with welcome cocktails, rehearsal dinners and recovery brunches, plus extras like yoga at Shaw's Cove or a movie on the lawn.
Yes. The $4,500 Elopement Package, Monday to Friday, includes a photographer, rose petals and a champagne toast for two guests. Book 45 days ahead; rooms are booked separately.
Submit the request for proposal form on the hotel's website, call (949) 494-5294, or email hello@hoteljoaquin.com.
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