The Lighthouse at Glen Cove Marina

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• June 2024 by Claire Pluta
  Could not have been happier with the Lighthouse and their team. Maggie was an absolute delight to work with, and Crystal saved the day letting us know a big hail storm was coming! ?
  
  When hail came the team worked to keep our guests dry, they literally dried off every single chair and got out the leaf blowers to clear away the inch of hail on the grass!
  
  Easy communication, fantastic day of management. They worked seemlessly with my planner/coordinator and made it a stress free day.
  
  The venue and ground are beautiful, if you want a truly unique and classy experience the Lighthouse is it!
  
  Thank you ladies!
• December 2023 by Laura W.
  The Lighthouse at Glen Cove Marina was the absolute perfect venue for our Daughter's November Wedding. From start to finish; booking, planning through the day of, Crystal, Maggie and Alma were the dream team! Though the couple chose to have a church wedding, Crystal worked with us and all vendors on the timeline and kept the reception moving along and the guests feeling welcome and happy. Fortunately, with beautiful weather the cocktail hour was held outdoors as planned, Crystal did have a contingency plan just in case, which eased any stress we would have had. Guests were amazed at the beauty of the property and convenient location and a few stated they look forward to hosting an event here! Our daughter and her new husband couldn't be happier with their most perfect day. Thank you Lighthouse staff!
• November 2023 by Katherine B.
  The Lighthouse is an amazing location for any event , but this was the perfect event space for our wedding . I cannot stress enough how great of an experience the planning process and day of was for my husband and I. The beautiful location and event space created a magical backdrop for all of our guests. Many of whom commented on how they loved the location with unbeatable views. Throughout the planning process , we worked with Maggie and her attention to detail and bright personality made the process fun and exciting. Maggie was always reachable by email, text, and call. She and Alma were there the day of the wedding to make sure everything went as planned . Working with them was so easy and they truly made our day even more special. We had a Thursday wedding and the accommodations to the upstairs living space was a perfect photo op spot for the "getting ready" photos , but also allowed our small family to have an intimate dinner the night before to mentally prepare. We found such marvelous vendors on their preferred list. And could not have been happier with the services provided. All that being said, I highly recommend working with the lighthouse to create a highly personalized experience for you and your guests for your next upcoming occasion.
• November 2023 by NCAEP Information
  Beautiful location for our organization's dinner reception and continuing education lecture. We appreciated the attention to detail, quick communication, and stellar catering recommendation from the Lighthouse team.
• November 2023 by Rizal “rizzystaydizzy” Aliga
  Amazingly convenient and intimate venue
• August 2023 by Ninna R.
  We absolutely love the Lighthouse and their team! My husband and I had a small wedding in March and were looking for the perfect venue to hold our wedding reception this August. We viewed several venues, and upon meeting Maggie at the Lighthouse and touring the property, we immediately felt that our vision was in good hands. Maggie guided us early on and made us feel confident in bringing what we envisioned to life. Not only was the Lighthouse local for our families, but it had everything we could have asked for and more. You name it: vineyard, palm trees, boats, outdoor areas, indoor areas, roses, and much more. There was a place for everyone to enjoy: a dance floor, outdoor lawns and indoor spaces. We ended up having the most beautiful and stress-free day at this venue. It was so beautiful on its own that it required minimal decor. But the additional decor and activities provided by our coordinator Crystal were the perfect supplement to the already incredible venue. Crystal made us feel heard and like she knew exactly what we wanted and how to bring it to life. The Lighthouse Team was incredible and made planning so easy. The recommended vendors were all amazing and made the day run so smoothly. The coordination provided by the Lighthouse team, especially Crystal + Maggie, made our day completely stress free. They went above and beyond for us and we could not be more grateful. As we were already married, we went into this day expecting a low pressure, fun celebration with our family and friends. But there was something about having the opportunity to celebrate with all of our friends and family and feel all their love that made us feel more married than we did after our small ceremony in March. We left more in love with each other and with more love for all those who celebrated with us. And we truly truly would not have been able to experience that and have such a perfect day at the perfect venue without the support of the amazing staff at The Lighthouse. We are so grateful to everyone there, Crystal, Maggie, Alma, and all the Lighthouse team. If we could give them more than 5 stars, we would. We will definitely seek out the Lighthouse for any future events we may have. :)
• August 2023 by T F.
  This is an absolutely gorgeous venue. I've been lucky enough to go there on multiple occasions and each time I have a great time. The staff there is always welcoming and friendly to me - making me feel like family. The lawns are well maintained and well shaded, but on occasion when it's really hot and I've been there the inside (where dancing takes place) is air conditioned and clean. The place is well maintained and I really love having opportunities to visit it. Hoping to be there again soon in the near future!
• August 2023 by Barbara Sloss
  We looked at reviews prior to booking but it seems they all worked with Crystal and not Maggie. Please read reviews carefully!I have planned and executed 10 weddings and this venue was, by far, the most difficult to work with. Planning a wedding takes a great deal of coordination and cooperation between the venue and the planner. This venue appeared to have a single focus and that was to make the event difficult if we used vendors that were not on their preferred list. The constant shaming because we didn't use their vendors was brought up over and over again.Every other venue coordinator at other weddings I have done made the effort to help and assist when possible no matter who was tending bar or catering. By the way you will have to pay 1500 dollars extra to use your own vendor.The venue coordinator appeared to believe her job was to tell us things would not go well if we didn't fork out the money for their preferred vendors, constantly reminding us that we would have less problems if we used vendors on the preferred list. This added a great deal more stress to the process that was not appreciated. From the beginning we let Maggie know that the bride and groom were on a tight budget, and this was a “Do it Yourself” wedding. In the beginning, before you sign, she seems so sweet and accommodating, but once your deposit is paid things change rapidly.The venue is also not great for a party {as the dance floor is separate from the dining and the lounge area} if you don't want the dancing time split into several parties. The inside area is very segregated by walls and pillars and made many people leave the dance floor and go outside which broke the party in half.They also have MANY restrictions. We lost $250 dollars of the deposit because we had bubbles at the ceremony. The venue coordinator Maggie was there from 10 am and the ceremony was at 3:30 the bubbles were on the welcome table at 11am. Why would they not look at the tables to make sure everything was good? Because they like taking your deposit money! They could easily have sent an email the week before reminding the couple of all 20 things on the restrictions list since the contract was read a year prior, but no, because they want your deposit money.I have never written a bad review about any of the venues I have worked with before always 5 stars but I'm sorry this had to be done to hopefully spare you from working with this snobby restrictive venue.
• July 2023 by Barbara S.
  We looked at reviews prior to booking but it seems they all worked with Crystal and not Maggie. Please read reviews carefully! I have planned and executed 10 weddings and this venue was, by far, the most difficult to work with. Planning a wedding takes a great deal of coordination and cooperation between the venue and the planner. This venue appeared to have a single focus and that was to make the event difficult if we used vendors that were not on their preferred list. The constant shaming because we didn't use their vendors was brought up over and over again. Every other venue coordinator at other weddings I have done made the effort to help and assist when possible no matter who was tending bar or catering. By the way.. you will have to pay 1500 dollars extra to use your own vendor. The venue coordinator appeared to believe her job was to tell us things would not go well if we didn't fork out the money for their preferred vendors, constantly reminding us that we would have less problems if we used vendors on the preferred list. This added a great deal more stress to the process that was not appreciated. From the beginning we let Maggie know that the bride and groom were on a tight budget, and this was a "Do it Yourself" wedding. In the beginning, before you sign, she seems so sweet and accommodating, but once your deposit is paid things change rapidly. The venue is also not great for a party {as the dance floor is separate from the dining and the lounge area} if you don't want the dancing time split into several parties. The inside area is very segregated by walls and pillars and made many people leave the dance floor and go outside which broke the party in half. They also have MANY restrictions. I lost $250 dollars of my deposit because I had bubbles at the ceremony. The venue coordinator Maggie was there from 10 am and the ceremony was at 3:30 the bubbles were on the welcome table at 11am. Why would they not look at the tables to make sure everything was good? Because they like taking your deposit money! They could easily have sent an email the week before reminding the couple of all 20 things on the restrictions list since the contract was read a year prior, but no, because they want your deposit money. I have never written a bad review about any of the venues I have worked with before always 5 stars but I'm sorry this had to be done to hopefully spare you from working with this snobby restrictive venue.
• July 2023 by Chrysten S.
  We had the pleasure of having our wedding at the Lighthouse at Glen Cove Marina back in April 2023. The Lighthouse was everything my husband and I could've imagined and much more! We worked closely with Maggie throughout the whole process. From pre-wedding to the day of, Maggie was very responsive, flexible, and professional. The day of the wedding, Crystal and Maggie were on top of everything, which made the day run smoothly. Overall, we had a great experience working with The Lighthouse team and got so many compliments from our guests! Thank you again Lighthouse Team for making our day so special.
• April 2023 by Mayette Delos Santos
  "There is a light that shines special for you and me..." - The Light by Common~ THE AMBIANCE ~Are we in the Bay or are we in Hawaii? Newport Beach? Is this even Vallejo?Karlo and I toured two other venues before visiting the Lighthouse well over a year ago and immediately fell in love with the lush greenery, the palm trees, and the view overlooking the water. The Lighthouse felt like a destination even though it's in the Bay Area. It truly is a hidden gem and we got a lot of questions from our guests as to how we found this place.As a kid, I would often go to Suisun for the weekends with my Lola (Grandma) to visit family. The Carquinez bridge was pretty much the halfway point to getting home or to my Aunt's place – Crossing the Bridge and seeing the C&H Sugar factory served as a marker and indicator for me that I was almost home or almost there.At the venue, there is a pathway that leads to a lookout point where you'll see both the bridge and the sugar factory, and it was then we knew that we were going to get married here.~ THE VENUE ~The venue has two lawn areas which naturally lend themselves to a ceremony or cocktail hour space. It's absolutely beautiful. We had our ceremony on the East Lawn (smaller lawn area to the left when facing the Lighthouse from the parking lot). It has a downward slope which made for an ampitheater like setting. We used the green palms as a backdrop for our ceremony and to be honest - it's beautiful as is even without decor.The bigger lawn area is where we had our Cocktail hour and it was the perfect setting and large enough to host 92 guests.We wanted an all in one space where we could have the ceremony and reception at one place, and the Lighthouse offered that. The indoor banquet hall fit our guest count and the windows all around gave a spectacular view to the marina and the sun set. The only downside is the four pillars that hold up the Lighthouse as it does block the view in certain angles especially when my husband and I had our first dance; however, guests got out of their seats to have a closer look.The kitchen also isn't a full kitchen so be aware of this. There's no stove to cook on or to keep food warm, and there is no ice machine. This one didn't really affect us as we had paella catered and everything was done outside on the paella pans and burners.The biggest selling point is the inn upstairs which accommodates up to 8 guests. Our brothers have younger children and we knew that this would be most convenient for them as the kids nap/are in need of a diaper change/need an area to pump. We had two guests who needed to pump and it was nice to be able to offer a comfortable place for them to do so in privacy without having to take up a bathroom stall in the hall.The inn is well equipped, the beds were comfortable, and the decor is tasteful and we loved how history was incorporated in the small touches. It really made for beautiful getting ready photos and was such a pleasure to wake up to a view like that.~ THE PEOPLE ~As if the venue is not enough, the people behind the Lighthouse are truly the heart of it all. Crystal, Maggie and Alma like a what lighthouse does, guided us throughout the planning process, checked-in and made sure we were okay throughout the evening. They were so kind through it all and even made sure that my elderly parents were comfortable as mobility is an issue. We booked our vendors based on two things: kindness & connection, and we will never take for granted the hospitality they have offered us both leading up to our Wedding day and on the day-of. Thank you for everything!All in all, if you're looking for a one-of-a-kind, intimate venue, the Lighthouse is it. My husband and I are already looking forward to planning another event here in the near future!
• March 2023 by May D.
  "There is a light that shines special for you and me..." - The Light by Common~ THE AMBIANCE ~Are we in the Bay or are we in Hawaii? Newport Beach? Is this even Vallejo?Karlo and I toured two other venues before visiting the Lighthouse well over a year ago and immediately fell in love with the lush greenery, the palm trees, and the view overlooking the water. The Lighthouse felt like a destination even though it's in the Bay Area. It truly is a hidden gem and we got a lot of questions from our guests as to how we found this place.As a kid, I would often go to Suisun for the weekends with my Lola (Grandma) to visit family. The Carquinez bridge was pretty much the halfway point to getting home or to my Aunt's place - Crossing the Bridge and seeing the C&H Sugar factory served as a marker and indicator for me that I was almost home or almost there. At the venue, there is a pathway that leads to a lookout point where you'll see both the bridge and the sugar factory, and it was then we knew that we were going to get married here. ~ THE VENUE ~ The venue has two lawn areas which naturally lend themselves to a ceremony or cocktail hour space. It's absolutely beautiful. We had our ceremony on the East Lawn (smaller lawn area to the left when facing the Lighthouse from the parking lot). It has a downward slope which made for an amphitheater like setting. We used the green palms as a backdrop for our ceremony and to be honest - it's beautiful as is even without decor.The bigger lawn area is where we had our Cocktail hour and it was the perfect setting and large enough to host 92 guests. We wanted an all in one space where we could have the ceremony and reception at one place, and the Lighthouse offered that. The indoor banquet hall fit our guest count and the windows all around gave a spectacular view to the marina and the sun set. The only downside is the four pillars that hold up the Lighthouse as it does block the view in certain angles especially when my husband and I had our first dance; however, guests got out of their seats to have a closer look.The kitchen also isn't a full kitchen so be aware of this. There's no stove to cook on or to keep food warm, and there is no ice machine. This one didn't really affect us as we had paella catered and everything was done outside on the paella pans and burners.The biggest selling point is the inn upstairs which accommodates up to 8 guests. Our brothers have younger children and we knew that this would be most convenient for them as the kids nap/are in need of a diaper change/need an area to pump. We had two guests who needed to pump and it was nice to be able to offer a comfortable place for them to do so in privacy without having to take up a bathroom stall in the hall. The inn is well equipped, the beds were comfortable, and the decor is tasteful and we loved how history was incorporated in the small touches. It really made for beautiful getting ready photos and was such a pleasure to wake up to a view like that. ~ THE PEOPLE ~As if the venue is not enough, the people behind the Lighthouse are truly the heart of it all. Crystal, Maggie and Alma like a what lighthouse does, guided us throughout the planning process, checked-in and made sure we were okay throughout the evening. They were so kind through it all and even made sure that my elderly parents were comfortable as mobility is an issue. We booked our vendors based on two things: kindness & connection, and we will never take for granted the hospitality they have offered us both leading up to our Wedding day and on the day-of. Thank you for everything!All in all, if you're looking for a one-of-a-kind, intimate venue, the Lighthouse is it. My husband and I are already looking forward to planning another event here in the near future!
• March 2023 by Toni Y.
  The Lighthouse at Glenn Cove Marina is the best kept secret in the bay area. I stumbled upon it when considering hosting our 25th Wedding Anniversary Party. Once my husband and I met with Maggie & Crystal, we did not look any where else. They have the greatest amount of experience for a venue we have ever witnessed. They have connections for any vendor needs you may have; and they work well with all vendors. Their venue is incredible! Crystal, Maggie and Alma worked relentlessly before, during and after our event. We have never been so happy after a party. Another great thing; you can rent the upstairs house at a very reasonable price for relaxing with a few friends overnight before, and/or after your event.Check it out for yourself, I promise you will not be disappointed. Contact them any time of the year as the venue accommodates both inside and outside options or both!
• January 2023 by DJ Culture Club
  Visually Spectacular! Wonderfully and fun Staff. A must see venue In Vallejo. CA
• January 2022 by Trish U
  I just want to start off this review by saying CRYSTAL IS THE BEST. Literally the best coordinator ever. My husband and I were extremely happy with everything The Lighthouse provided. We first booked with them back in early 2019 for our 2020 wedding. Unfortunately due to COVID we had to postpone our event to November 2020. Crystal and The Lighthouse were extremely accommodating with the postponement change. Around August 2020 we still weren't feeling comfortable with all that was going on with the pandemic so we requested another postponement. Again, they were more than accommodating with postponing to November 2021. Communication was perfect. As we got closer to the date we were in constant communication with Crystal and she made us feel like everything was going to go great (it did!). On the day of the event, all was perfect. I didn't have to worry about a thing because she was there and took care of literally EVERYTHING. My husband and I were so happy with all she did for us and the venue was beautiful. I felt like the day went perfect and a huge part of that was because of her. I feel like this review is just all about Crystal now but we really could not have done all of this without her and her brilliance. She made the whole planning process a breeze and even though there were so many things to do, she was with us the whole way and was our #1 cheerleader. Anyone that is lucky enough to get her as a coordinator will be in extremely good hands. We are so happy that we went with The Lighthouse and it was one of the best days we've ever had!