Surf and Sand Resort

This was the first and the only wedding venue I looked at. I knew I wanted my special day here after I saw the spectacular view. Lav was our wedding coordinator and she was absolutely amazing!!! The staff at the Surf and Sand Resort were absolutely amazing! It rained on the morning of our wedding day and i was super worried about it but they were on top of the back up plan and everything worked out perfectly! It felt really good to be in such good hands! It even stopped raining later in the day just in time for our wedding! The day couldn’t have been more perfect!

My husband and I just got married at Surf a few weeks ago and I can’t even begin to express how perfect the event was. From Alana being the most perfect and detail oriented coordinator, to Emily being amazing for the room block, I couldn’t have dreamt for a more perfect day. The out of town guests (and even in town guests) were floored by how amazing it was and I highly highly recommend this event space for your big day!!!

In January 2019, we visited Surf & Sand and met with Alana for a tour. She showcased the beautiful property and explained all of the costs and minimums associated hosting our wedding. It was stunning and within our budget and quickly became an instant "yes" for our original date in April 2020. Trust me, you cannot beat the magic that exists at Surf & Sand, especially for the price (compared to other resort weddings in the area). As you may remember, a global pandemic came through and ruined our plans. Immediately, Alana helped us pivot and reschedule our wedding for later that summer. This was during March 2020, the beginning phase of the pandemic, when nobody knew anything about how long it would last or what rules would dictate and all I was reading were horror stories from other brides online. This whole process with Surf & Sand was absolutely seamless. We originally booked an off-peak date and were given a peak date to accommodate without extra fees. As the late summer date loomed closer without any end in sight for the pandemic, we opted to postpone a second time, to July 2021. This, again, was absolutely seamless. Alana was always quick to answer my questions via email and was immensely helpful throughout the entire TWO AND A HALF YEARS I worked with her. Major kudos to her for her professionalism and quick response times when I was a little panicked. The day of the wedding was also as seamless as the entire experience thus far had been. I can honestly say I don't have a single regret about my wedding day. Everyone at the resort was friendly and accommodating and SO professional. We ended up hiring several of the vendors listed in the packet provided by Surf & Sand and were so glad we did! Everyone around really knew their stuff and provided the best service imaginable. The dining room host constantly checked in on us and even provided cake cutting for free the night of. The food was INCREDIBLE and my only wish was that I got to try any of the appetizers because I heard from guests that they were so delicious! All of our guests were beaming that the food and accommodations were absolutely spectacular. We were truly spoiled on our wedding day and I can safely say that Surf & Sand Resort (and Alana!) played major roles in that.

We found Lav two weeks prior to our wedding due to last minute cancellation. But Lav with her super responsiveness streamlined everything for us in a fast turnaround. Can’t believe we were so lucky to find such amazing reception venue without any issue!!

Our guests enjoyed the food. Lav, Danny and the team are super sweet!! Strongly recommended to any bride who is looking for a stressless wedding planning experience!

We had our ceremony at the Catalina Terrace and couldn't be happier with how beautiful the ceremony turned out. A gorgeous ocean front venue in Laguna beach. Lav was our wedding coordinator and catering manager, she did an excellent job helping me throughout the 6 months planning and being responsive to my never ending emails. On the day of the wedding staff was extremely helpful, and we got so many compliments from guests on how delicious the food was. Thank you so much!

You cannot beat the view at Surf and Sand- I fell in love with the Catalina Terrace as a ceremony location as soon as I saw it over a year ago. I think it's the perfect venue because you can get the beautiful beach views and vibes, but allow your guests to dress up and not stress about having to go into the sand. We also had the cocktail hour on the Catalina Terrace which let everyone enjoy the sunset and take pictures with our decorations and the ocean view. The beach access made it super easy for us to take photos on the beach before the reception. The Pelican Room is beautiful and intimate, and all of the food we had was delicious. The staff was extremely courteous and helpful throughout the entire weekend, which my guests also commented on and appreciated. Lav Seatres was our catering manager and we could not have pulled this wedding off without her help! She answered all my questions through the year of planning, was extremely helpful and flexible when we had changes, and overall was a joy to work with. Surf and Sand was my favorite venue from the beginning, and we feel so lucky to have held our wedding there. All members of their staff, from the first check in, to helping us with bags, to all the personnel during the wedding itself were friendly, helpful, and great to be around. Thank you so much!

My husband and I had always wanted to get married at the beach and the Surf and Sand Resort is the most incredible oceanfront wedding venue in Southern California! Not only are the views and grounds amazing, Alana Zee the on-site coordinator is a total rockstar! She made me feel so relaxed and I complete trusted that she had everything under control. Everyone at the resort was quick to respond to emails and made the whole planning process and day of as easy as possible. If you’re looking for a dream beach wedding, I would 100% recommend the Surf and Sand.

So my husband and I decided to plan a wedding at the last minute instead of waiting until next year. Fortunately for us the Surf and Sand and Lav our catering manager was available.
It was beautiful on the Ocean Terrace for our intimate wedding over looking the ocean right before sunset.
Then we moved to the Sand Castle patio which was pretty with the lights in the bushes, high top tables and open bar.
Then they open the doors to our adjacent ball room. I made just a few upgrades with lighting and chairs and we picked the surf and turf meal. The food turned out wonderful and the service was exceptional!
From the moment we checked into the hotel until we left I can honestly say I had the time of my life! Lav made herself available for all my needs!

My husband and I were married on 4/27/19 and it was the best day of our lives (as it should be), thanks to the Surf and Sand Resort. First of all, Alana Zee, who was our coordinator throughout the whole wedding process could not have been any better. She was SUPER responsive, honest, helpful, and overall amazing. The day of, she took care of everything and made the day run smoothly. The weekend of the wedding, all the staff were incredible- from the valet, bellhops, servers, bartenders, and concierge. They all went above and beyond to make sure that myself and my guests were taken care of. The venue itself is stunning, and our guests raved about the food. My husband and I are from the East Coast originally, and when we walked out of our tour after seeing the ceremony views, he told me "I am going to be groomzilla, I have to have it!" I'm so glad that we had our dream wedding here.

It's absolutely beautiful and they responsiveness was amazing. My review is for initial RFP only, as we aren't reserving the venue. because it's outside our budget.