The Seabird Wedding Experience
Thoughtfully hosted from the first conversation to the final toast
Every wedding at The Seabird begins with the couple at the center of it. From the first site visit through the wedding weekend itself, our team works closely with you and your professional wedding planner to bring the details together in a way that feels personal, polished, and true to your celebration.
Your Seabird Wedding Event Manager partners with your planner on the resort side of the experience, coordinating venues, menus, accommodations, rehearsals, and event logistics so each part of the weekend connects naturally.
And because The Seabird hosts only one wedding per day, your celebration receives the focus and attention it deserves. From intimate gatherings to larger oceanfront celebrations, the goal is the same: create a wedding experience that feels effortless for you and memorable for everyone who joins you.
Meet Your Wedding Team
The people behind the planning
From your first tour through the final details, Olivia Anderson and Brianna Welton, The Seabird’s Wedding Event Managers, are here to help bring each piece of your celebration together.
Working alongside your professional wedding planner, Olivia and Brianna serve as your connection to The Seabird, coordinating venues, menus, accommodations, and the resort experience throughout the planning process.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many weddings does The Seabird host in a day?
The Seabird hosts only one wedding per day, allowing our team to give each celebration the attention, care, and coordination it deserves.
What is the maximum guest capacity for weddings at The Seabird?
The Grand Coastal Ballroom can accommodate wedding receptions of up to 350 guests, while the Grand Coastal Terrace can host ceremonies of up to 225 guests. The Seabird also offers several smaller indoor and outdoor venues for more intimate celebrations.
Do we need a wedding planner?
Yes. To help ensure your wedding day runs smoothly, The Seabird requires couples to work with a professional wedding planner for at least 3 to 6 months leading up to the wedding.
Your planner will oversee the broader planning process, coordinate your rehearsal, manage ceremony and reception logistics, handle décor setup and breakdown, and serve as the primary contact for your vendors. Your Seabird Wedding Event Manager works alongside your planner to coordinate the resort experience, including venues, menus, banquet details, and other hotel arrangements.
We are happy to share our list of recommended wedding planners. If you select a planner outside of that list, additional documentation and venue references will be required prior to the wedding.
How do The Seabird and Mission Pacific work together for weddings?
The Seabird and Mission Pacific are sister properties located side by side along the Oceanside coast. While each resort has its own distinct venues, style, and experience, couples can incorporate spaces at both properties into the same wedding weekend.
Our wedding team works across both resorts, so ceremonies, receptions, welcome parties, rehearsal dinners, farewell brunches, and other wedding events can be coordinated through one planning process. Your Wedding Event Manager can help you explore the venues at each property and determine how they can work together based on your celebration.
Can we host our entire wedding weekend at The Seabird?
Yes. The Seabird can host much more than the wedding ceremony and reception. Couples can plan welcome parties, rehearsal dinners, after-parties, farewell brunches, and other wedding weekend gatherings at the resort. Room blocks are also available for family and friends staying in Oceanside for the celebration.
Are wedding room blocks available at The Seabird?
Yes. With 226 guestrooms and suites, The Seabird can accommodate wedding room blocks for family and friends, making it easy for guests to stay close to the celebration and enjoy a full wedding weekend in Oceanside.
Your Wedding Event Manager can provide additional information about room block options and availability.
Does The Seabird offer an indoor backup option for outdoor weddings?
Yes. The Seabird offers both indoor and outdoor wedding venues, allowing the team to plan for weather contingencies when needed. Your Wedding Event Manager and wedding planner can discuss backup arrangements based on your selected venue and event plan.
Can we schedule a wedding ceremony rehearsal?
Yes! A one-hour ceremony rehearsal is included with the ceremony fee and is typically scheduled for the day before the wedding. Rehearsal timing and location are subject to hotel availability and are confirmed approximately 30 days prior to the wedding.
How does the wedding menu tasting work?
A complimentary menu tasting for up to four guests is included and typically takes place 3 to 6 months before the wedding, based on the couple’s and hotel’s availability. We encourage couples to include their wedding planner, as the tasting is also a helpful opportunity to walk the venue and discuss event details with the team.
Your Wedding Event Manager will help schedule the tasting and coordinate your menu selections.
Can The Seabird accommodate dietary restrictions?
Yes! Our culinary team can accommodate a variety of dietary needs, including gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, nut-free, and other food allergies or restrictions.
Please provide guest dietary requirements to your Wedding Event Manager at least 14 business days before your celebration so the culinary team can plan accordingly.
Can we bring in outside catering or specialty food vendors?
Yes. Outside catering may be permitted at The Seabird for an additional per-person charge. Wedding enhancements such as late-night snacks or desserts from licensed outside vendors may also be permitted with the appropriate Certificate of Insurance.
Your Wedding Event Manager can provide current pricing, requirements, and approval guidelines.
Are dogs allowed at weddings at The Seabird?
Yes! The Seabird is dog-friendly, and leashed dogs are welcome to join you for the ceremony and cocktail hour, making it possible to include four-legged family members in your celebration
Does The Seabird welcome LGBTQ+ weddings?
Absolutely! The Seabird welcomes and celebrates all couples
Where can wedding guests park?
Valet parking is available at The Seabird. Guests may also find street parking and additional public parking options throughout the surrounding Oceanside area
What is included with a wedding at The Seabird?
Wedding inclusions vary based on the selected venues and package, but ceremony fees currently include items such as ceremony seating, an officiant microphone and house sound system, a guest water station, rehearsal space, private spa parlor access before the ceremony, and a complimentary suite for the couple on the wedding night.
Venue inclusions also include essentials such as tables, linens, dinnerware, glassware, house bars, and use of the hotel dance floor
