Humphreys Half Moon Inn is a wedding venue located along the Bay in San Diego, CA. Featuring a lush tropical setting, multiple banquet halls, and scenic views of the private harbor, this property is a magical spot to make timeless memories. Nestled on Shelter Island, you and your loved ones can enjoy a secluded stay while taking in the views of the sparkling city skyline. The venue is an enchanting and romantic oasis where you can sit back, relax, and celebrate your momentous occasion in style.
Ceremonies at Humphreys Half Moon Inn are held on the green in an intimate and lush private garden. Here, elegantly arching palms, vibrant flowers, flowing waterfalls, and a decorative iron arch crisscrossed with vines will paint a gorgeous backdrop for your vows. Dinner and dancing can take place in the Harborview Room or Marina Ballroom, which accommodate 80 and 140 guests, respectively. Both of these banquet halls feature sophisticated accents and large windows that overlook the yacht marina and the hills of Point Loma. A concert lawn that hosts up to 300 guests can also be configured for your outdoor reception dinner. The Backstage Live Music Club is available for after-hours parties, while rehearsal dinners and farewell brunches are held in the restaurant.
Weddings at Humphreys Half Moon Inn come with comprehensive packages that include satin linens and napkins, silver and gold napkin rings, chargers, and table centerpieces. Award-winning lunch and dinner menus are prepared by the in-house culinary team, who will work with you to design the dining experience of your dreams. Meals reflect a diversity of cuisines and include champagne toasts, wine service, and cake cutting. Guests will receive special rates on overnight accommodations, while you and your partner will be booked into the exclusive honeymoon suite. The venue staff will also provide a list of preferred vendors for all your day-of needs.
Valerie Vogel(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 28-08-2021 My husband & I had our wedding ceremony + reception here at Humphreys and we could NOT be happier with the way our event turned out, all thanks to Darla Mercer who made our event happen. We had a different wedding venue booked and due to covid complications, we had to change venues with just 3 weeks until our wedding date. I was connected to Darla and she worked SO fast to not only help us re-create the wedding of our dreams in record time, but she so graciously worked with our budget and what we had booked at our previous venue. All of our guests were shocked that this venue was our \"second choice\"...they were all blown away and had the best time! Everything ran so smoothly. At the end of the night, our suite was set up with a sweet note, champagne, and chocolate covered strawberries. Such a thoughtful touch. We can't say enough good things about Darla or Humphreys in general. Thank you again! We can't wait to come back to visit! Reviewed on 07-09-2021
Jenny Lahitte(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 12-01-2019 My husband and I were very happy with having our wedding at Humphreys! After searching at many venues, we wanted a wedding by the water, and this seemed like the best bang for your buck - plus I loved the wedding package deal Humphreys offers, made planning a lot simpler! We liked the idea that we could have our rehearsal dinner here, Saturday after our wedding (we had our ceremony at noon, reception ended at 5 to save some money with lunch rates) the bridal party and other guest celebrated at the bar with live bands afterward the reception ended, and then we were able to have Sunday brunch with our families. It was a great wedding weekend! Plus there are lots of photo spots, you have the garden/tropical plants, the marina, and accross the street you have the bay with the Downtown skyline - we were very happy with our pictures! It was very easy to work with Darla, she was a sweetheart and helped us with any questions we had along the way. We were planning on having both our ceremony and reception outside, but of course there was a slight chance of rain for the day of our wedding. Darla kept in touch with us on the different options, and we had multiple back up plans the day of, which was a big relief! Everyone raved about the food too!! Overall, you cannot go wrong at this beautiful place, your options are endless :) Reviewed on 25-03-2019
gregory cain(wedding party)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 25-04-2017 I have photographed at this venue a handful of times now and I really love it. It's great because everything you need is all in one place. You can rent rooms for getting ready and there are multiple locations for your wedding and reception both indoor and outdoor. The Humphreys stage also makes for a great place to have a live band at your wedding so you can get your dance on! 5 star review here guys look no further for your wedding venue. -Gregory Cain www.cainphotostudios.com Reviewed on 09-11-2017
Craig Hothem(groom)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 06-05-2017 My new wife, Michelle, and I had THE BEST wedding at Humphreys. From our very first visit, Humphrey's event coordinator Darla Mercer was phenomenal at answering every one of our questions and even helping us think of questions and answers that we didn't know to ask. I'm originally from the north east and Humphrey's checked every box off of my list. Close to the airport for out-of-towners, easily accommodated our guest count of 170+, could fit our ceremony, reception and hotel rooms, all on one campus so we didn't have to worry about shuttles or transportation. Darla even worked with us to pick out options that satisfied our budget and helped us save money where we could. Not to mention the place was gorgeous, colorful and fun! The day of the event, Darla and her team were everywhere helping coordinate us and keep everything running on schedule. Even with the threat of inclement weather, she was able to provide tenting and lighting options for our out-door reception, just 20 hours before the event. All of our guests, both local San Diegans and out of towners, gave us rave reviews about how beautiful everything looked, how delicious all the food was, and how seamless the event was. We could not have imagined a more perfect place, team and day. Thank you Darla and thank you Humphreys. From The Hothems! :) Reviewed on 29-05-2017
Kristen Gillan(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 07-06-2014 From the moment I walked into Humphrey's I knew I wanted to have my wedding there. Although The Green lawn is outside, you still have privacy for your ceremony. Our Reception was in the Marina Ballroom and was perfect. Our out of town guests loved looking out to the Marina. The food was outstanding and the service was great. Also our guests really enjoyed staying at the hotel. The rooms were nice and the pool is also very nice. I was extremely happy to have my wedding ceremony and reception at Humphrey's. Reviewed on 24-06-2014
Jamie Cash(bride)1 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 20-07-2013 I loved the location of Humphrey's but received the worst service. The event planner was inconsistent with email and often forgot details. The banquet manager left the wedding hours before the reception ended. Without our amazing wedding coordinator we would not have had the experience we did. Reviewed on 09-11-2013
ruchael beckles(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 21-09-2013 great Reviewed on 01-11-2013
Danielle Driesen(bride)4 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 28-09-2013 Humphrey's was our dream wedding venue and it was the perfect place for our special day. We got married on the concert lawn with the stringer lights above and it was beautiful. The food was great and the service was wonderful on the day off. The only items that could have been better was the choices of included linens and the linens being pressed prior to the reception, we ended up going with an outside vendor due to this. Other than that we loved our venue and Darla was very helpful in getting everything set up for us. Reviewed on 13-10-2013
Sarah Nutt(bride)1 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 06-07-2013 Getting married at the Inn.... No no no no no. This is a nice place. It's not a WEDDING venue. Enough said. Reviewed on 21-07-2013
Daniel Morales(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 02-03-2013 I consider this as the best offer in this webpage Reviewed on 06-04-2013
Holly Otteman(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 06-10-2012 Amazing wedding at this place! Darla was great to work with, made sure everything was perfect, food was amazing, venue was beautiful! I couldn't have been more happy and had a better wedding. We got so many compliments on everything and everyone loved Humphrey's! Reviewed on 11-11-2012
Jennifer Hubbell(bride)3 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 29-04-2012 The setting was perfect and Darla and her team were very helpful during the planning party of the wedding. There were some things that have stayed in our mind after the fact, though (we had our wedding in April). One was that our handmade cake toppers were thrown away and when we called to find out what happened to them, we were told they were given to a groomsman (which they were not). Also, they cut our entire cake even though we had double the amount of cake we needed and proceeded to throw out the rest without asking us first. We were also not told until 2 week before about cake cutting charges but by then we had no other choice but to pay it. We also got talked into ordering more food than was necessary so in the end we probably spent an extra $500 of uneaten food :( Also, if you do have your wedding here, make sure to keep your drink close!! May people had to keep going back to the bar since their drinks disappeared once they put them on the tables! Who knows how much extra bar tab we had because of this! Reviewed on 18-10-2012
Dana Farrell(bride)4 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 02-09-2012 Humphrey's was the perfect place to have my wedding. My husband and I are a younger couple and we wanted to have a wedding that wouldn't be too formal but also didn't look cheap. The outside reception was perfect for the mood we wanted to set while having an amazing San Diego wedding. The staff that helped us at Humphrey's was amazing during the planning phase. They helped me make appointments for meeting them, making deadlines, finding vendors and were great for overall advice. I would have given them a perfect score had they delivered during the last few before the wedding. Communication was suddenly all over the place. The woman who we had been working with all year went on vacation to return for the wedding day and left us with another contact, which was fine except the the new contact went out of town without informing us so we had no one to give our timeline to and our seating chart was never forwarded. Then on the day of the wedding, our event planner did not show up until an hour before our ceremony so my mother had to run around all day updating the seating chart and setting up the reception space and ceremony space (which was NOT her job). Our event planner did not seem to understand why it was not OK for her to be 3 hours late on the day of my wedding. There was also a lack of communication between the staff and the DJ during the reception for the cake cutting and dessert bar (which the DJ announced twice) so my husband and I were left to stand there awkwardly after we cut our slice of cake staring at the guests who were waiting for their pieces. My wedding was amazing and I wouldn't change anything about it. But if you are either high stress or don't have a wedding planner I would suggest being pushy with this vendor to make sure everything will go more smoothly for you than it did for me. It's a beautiful place and I think it's perfect for a couple looking to have a very San Diego wedding and I do recommend them. Reviewed on 19-09-2012
Kim Cox(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 11-11-2011 The venue was amazing, although it rained - which was not their fault it turned out better than I could havei mainged!! Darla the even coordinator is amazing as well and was even in the restroom helping blow dry my dress! Love this place! Reviewed on 07-12-2011
Danielle Lucien(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 10-09-2011 It was a little costy, but I really enjoyed the Maui/San Diego feel to this tropical setting. My family all flew in and stayed all weekend and they really enjoyed it. The only down part would be the dark rooms, but they were very spacious and the staff was great! Reviewed on 09-10-2011
Jeanan Humphrey(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 13-08-2011 We got married on the green. A destination wedding, we live in DC. We reserved Humphrey's sight unseen based on the reviews and Darla. She was very attentive and sent us photos so we could visualize our wedding at their location! The set up was perfect, the reception area was set up perfect, the hotel staff was pleasant. Every one of our guests is now looking forward to returning not only to San Diego but to Humphrey's. There were lots of pretty back drops for our photographer. To cut costs we did have a day time wedding. But we did add the option on to have the cocktail hour after the reception done by the pool area. That gave us time to go around to different locations on the property for photos while our guests were still getting to enjoy the nice weather then we all met inside the HarborView room for lunch. It was a BEAUTIFUL view. The only flaw was that there was ONE child's item and they did not receive it, my wedding coordinator had to wait in the kitchen for it. I wouldn't say that is a big deal though, just something to watch for if you have a \"lone\" odd meal :) -- If I had it to do over again, I would not change a thing. Reviewed on 06-09-2011
Alissa Peters(guest)5 out of 5 Rating
best stay of the year! Reviewed on 16-03-2011
Angelica Reyes(bride)3 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 24-10-2010 I called them but the service was not up to par. Reviewed on 29-11-2010
Laura Boston(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 26-04-2008 It was located on the bay and had a beautiful backdrop of the harbor. Reviewed on 10-05-2010
Shalon Beers(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 08-07-2006 Darla Mercer was great to work with; very accomodating; she let us do things that have never before been done at Humphrey's (ie have our cocktail our by the pool, and have a big send-off with sparklers at the end of the evening, etc.);Make sure it's not a concert night, and remember it's a public hotel so 100% privacy is not assured (we had a couple wedding crashers who hit up our open bar - but they were quickly escorted out of the reception) Reviewed on 10-05-2010
Sylvia Baer(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 19-01-2008 The location and the food.;If having your wedding during the winter as we did note that the pictures they show of ceremonies past have bright flowers around the arch. That will not be the case in the winter; the arch is very plain. Reviewed on 10-05-2010
Harley Hanson(bride)1 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 14-06-2008 The only thing I loved was the food;My reception was across from a concert they were holding and most of my guests were outside watching the concert instead of being at my reception. I didn't find out about the concert until the day before. The dance floor was so small that even my small amount of wedding guests couldn't all be dancing at the same time. Reviewed on 21-09-2008
CASSANDRA BOUDREAU(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 16-08-2008 location was beautiful and the food was beyond excellent.;hotel rooms were VERY expensive. most of my friends and family stayed at other hotels in the area. Reviewed on 04-09-2008
I am the Wedding Specialist and Catering & Special Events Manager here at Humphreys. I have been at Humphreys for over 20 years. I work directly with all my couples from the beginning of the planning through to the wedding day!