Paul’s On the Bay

After searching relentlessly for a venue to host our wedding it seemed hopeless to find the perfect venue. Once we found Paul’s on the bay we were certrain it had to be the place. And thanks to Dina, it was perfect from start to finish! We were skeptical about some of the negative reviews on wedding wire, and decided to meet with Dina about it before we did business with her. She was happy to meet with us and explained her side of things to the point where we were satisfied with going forward and doing business with her. Dina delivered outstanding performance across the board, she met with us routinely to ensure every expectation was met or explained, she is open for suggestions and questions or concerns, and her professionalism enabled a wonderful experience for our friends and family to enjoy a perfect ceremony and reception at Paul’s on the bay.

Thinking about having your gathering at a hotel conference center or the church fellowship hall? Don’t be a cheap fun sponge — call these folks. It’s worth every penny! We recently had a ‘company’ Christmas party there. What a find!
Fairly large set-​up. Just the right amount of space for about 220 folks, plus food caterer and band. We established an open bar and the staff was wonderful. Out door porch with heaters was a great plus for cigar and scotch time with friends.
The guy that did all the set up and planning was extremely pleased with the enthusiasm the staff displayed for making sure our party was memorable. Price was right and the folks were very good. I can see how this would be great for a large wedding too.
We’ll be back next year!
Only con is the small parking lot. Sketchy apartment/​condo/​businesses on either side that appear poised to tow you if you even think about parking there.

My husband and I had our wedding and wedding reception at Paul’s on the Bay this year. Although the venue and the view are gorgeous, I would not recommend using this facility. Everything was going well until the week of the wedding. We had several meetings with Dina, the owner, and thought we had everything planned out for our big day. In our contract, we had full use of the facility for the entire day, 10:00 am — midnight. Dina had also specifically mentioned that the venue was OURS for the day, and to make it feel like «home» for us and our guests. The week before the wedding I had a meeting with Dina to confirm that it was ok for us to come at 10:00am the morning of the wedding to set up, she agreed that was fine. At 10:00 the morning of OUR wedding, we arrived at Paul’s on the Bay to find Dina, the owner, hosting a zumba class on the dance floor that we had already paid for. Myself, my family, and our florist attempted to ignore the loud music and people «thrusting» around while we tried to set up for the wedding. Dina saw us walk in and start setting up, but did not end the zumba class for another 45 minutes. She never came up and apologized or anything. In fact, she was no where to be found for the entire setting up process. We continued about our business, when another couple and her family walked into the venue. They told me they had a meeting with Dina. She had booked a meeting with another bride to view the venue the day of my wedding while my bridesmaids and I are attempting to take our pre ceremony photos with the photographer. The photographer wanted to get pictures of my bridesmaids helping me get into my dress, so I politely asked Dina and the other bride to please not enter the back room while we were taking those pictures. SHE BROUGHT THE OTHER BRIDE INTO TO THE ROOM!!! While I’m half way naked trying to get into my dress!!!
Like I said, the venue is absolutely beautiful… but the management is terrible. I wouldn’t want any other bride to have to deal with such a mess.