If I could live my wedding day over and over I totally would because I actually got to enjoy it! FruitCraft is literally the perfect place for a wedding - pretty plant decor, neon lights & modern feel to the space with great food (we had the vegan taco bar) and delish drinks (mules all night) ! We had our ceremony & reception there for 90 guests. Everything was easy from booking with Alan to Anna making sure we had what we needed for the food, drinks, cake, timeline, dj, table decor, ceremony backdrop, and coordinator. We used all of their vendors which was super simple because Anna kept in contact with them for us. Anna was also there at the wedding and was always ready to help. Our guests kept raving about everything and the music was soo good! I definitely recommend FruitCraft and their vendors if you want a no fuss gorgeous wedding!
Hello All,I am a professional wedding DJ here in San Diego and I can honestly say, I LOVE performing here at Fruit Craft! .First thing I will say is the venue has a nice modern rustic feel with locations for ceremony, cocktail and reception. More so for smaller wedding receptions this place venue is perfect! Also, the staff are very nice and accommodating when I am there for an event.Now, I do not drink but from what my past clients have told me is they specialize in hard ciders, Kombucha and seltzers and that also seems to be a favorite with the guests while in attendance over just beer.I have also had nothing but positive responses form not only my brides and grooms but also the guests as well. And when you have that, you have a pretty special place and a venue I enjoy returning to.Cheers, DJ Pat (Owner) Sound Prodigy
While our actual wedding day was beautiful and the food was great, there were MANY issues and concerns I had leading up and on the wedding day.The four emails I sent with questions took at minimum a 72+ hour response turnaround time. Anna, the venue coordinator, was curt via email and unwilling to compromise with my wedding planner, our mariachi band or our DJ.We were allotted 60 minutes of setup time, which according to wedding standards is unusually short. When my planner arrived, Anna denied her access to drop off items while they parked. Requesting to enter 15 minutes earlier, we were told would be a $500 addition, albeit the venue being empty as our was the only event on that day.Any inquiry or request was met with a rude response from Anna.We had a mariachi band for the cocktail hour- from 6-7pm. Anna wouldn’t allow the band outdoors to play for our recession, and refused to open the garage door to add additional air flow. Her reasoning for this was a noise ordinance, however San Diego’s noise ordinance begins at 10pm and in Hillcrest there is plenty of music to be heard outdoors.We had tequila favors which were near the exit and meant to be taken as guests left. Anna removed them, without notice, and began dumping out favors she deemed as ‘opened’. When asked about it, she lied to my face and claimed “ I don’t have time for that”. Anna’s decision to move the favors so guest wouldn’t consume them during the reception was fine. However, this was expensive tequila and the disposal of the bottles was uncalled for and the lying indefensible.As I said the venue is gorgeous, there’s no question about that. However Anna’s professionalism, demeanor, communication, and customer service were severely lacking. Working with Anna was largely disappointing and frustrating. Considering she is the only point person to work with, this was a huge downfall of our wedding experience.
I have walked past this place many times in Hillcrest and never found it open. It's really a venue for weddings and other special events but on this particular Sunday I found it open for a wine tasting with small bits. I was able to sit up at the counter overlooking the street and sample the wines and bites. Very enjoyable experience.
Very cute place to gather with friends or colleagues. Flights available and good food. Loved everything we had. Brie with fig melt ?? hummus, cheese board, potato tacos, salad! Most importantly very relaxing place to chill.
Very cute place to gather with friends or colleagues. Flights available and good food. Loved everything we had. Brie with fig melt ?? hummus, cheese board, potato tacos, salad! Most importantly very relaxing place to chill.
Love it - Great Atmosphere!
Amazing atmosphere, plays the JAMS, kind service, interesting beverages, good food. What's not to like?
My fiance and I had to reschedule our wedding from May 2020 to September 2021 and the whole experience made us happy we had chosen FruitCraft. During a time when no one knew what the future held, Alan gave us as many options as he could. He gave us time to make a decision to reschedule and even offered us multiple Saturdays as that was important to us. Alan was collaborative and responsive. We’ve continued to plan the day with Anna who has also been a big help with phone calls/video chat since we aren’t able to physically go to the venue as much. I’m so excited for our friends and family to have a reason to celebrate with us in September and so happy that FruitCraft can still provide the same aspects for my then May wedding to my now September wedding!
Great place, lovely decor and nice people