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A hotel-style wedding venue in Costa Mesa, California, The Westin South Coast Plaza boasts superb service and redesigned accommodations in a picturesque destination. Committed to helping couples feel their very best on their wedding day, this unique venue features a team of expert staff who pride themselves on ensuring every detail of each celebration comes to life flawlessly. From a waterfall on its covered terrace to the glittering chandeliers of its ballrooms, The Westin South Coast Plaza guarantees you experience the wedding of your dreams!


Facilities and Capacity
Located in the heart of Orange County, California, the newly designed Westin South Coast Plaza comfortably accommodates up to 900 of your closest family and friends. From grand affairs to intimate ceremonies, the venue features the following vibrant options for once-in-a-lifetime ceremonies and receptions: outdoors before a cascading waterfall on the venue’s 1,800-square-foot Waterfall Terrace; under the stars in the venue’s 4,000-square-foot gazebo or 5,000-square-foot pavilion; or among twinkling chandeliers in its spacious, 7,600-square-foot Plaza Ballroom.

Services Offered
The Westin South Coast Plaza offers an assortment of wedding-related services and amenities for couples to choose from. Options include:

  • Liability insurance
  • Consultation
  • Setup
  • Cleanup
  • Event planner
  • Lighting/sound
  • Get ready rooms
  • Pet-friendly grounds
  • Wireless internet

Cuisine
The Westin South Coast Plaza’s executive chef and culinary team works closely with each couple to design a menu that not only fits their tastes but their budget as well. For a truly streamlined and enjoyable dining experience, the venue offers the following catering services:

  • Server(s)
  • Tastings
  • Hors d’oeuvres
  • Buffet-style dinner
  • Station-style dinner
  • Family-style dinner
  • French-style dinner
  • Plated-style dinner

Accommodation
The Westin South Coast Plaza offers overnight lodging in the form of redesigned guest rooms and suites. Boasting beautiful views of Orange County, California, each accommodation features a variety of thoughtful amenities, such as flat-screen TVs, spa-like showers, and reading chairs.

Other Services
Interested couples who book The Westin South Coast Plaza have the option of including bar services with their event. Available options include:

  • Bartender(s)
  • Open bar
  • House liquor
  • House wine

Location
The Westin South Coast Plaza is conveniently located in the heart of Costa Mesa, California. Less than 10 minutes from John Wayne Airport, this modern venue is approximately five minutes from a number of local attractions, such as South Coast Plaza, Segerstrom Center for the Arts and Orange County Museum of Art (OCMA).

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$2,500

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)
Wedding Cake

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$10

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Hotel
Rooftop

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
French Service
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Liquor License
Open Bar
Outside Alcohol
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Valet
Wheelchair Access

Reviews of The Westin South Coast Plaza

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Suvin Sent on 02/23/2018
5 out of 5 rating
The Westin South Coast Plaza is amazing! It is a convenient and amazing location and has great amenities. Sheena was super helpful in setting up our first look at the waterfall terrace, and with our after wedding suite. She was helpful and professional. I totally recommend the Westin South Coast Plaza for any of your wedding needs.
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Christine Sent on 12/06/2016
5 out of 5 rating
The perfect venue for a wedding. We held our reception here and Sheena was so awesome to work with. Very enthusiastic and helpful. The cost per person was a little high to begin with but we were able to negotiate to stay with our budget. The location was PERFECT especially during Thanksgiving weekend. Our guests were able to walk over to the South Coast Plaza without having to worry about finding parking and it is very close to SNA airport (free shuttle, too)!. The grand ballroom was just gorgeous. Our guests were so impressed because the Westin is very high class :). Our A/V team also was able to set up the afternoon before which saved so much time/stress for the day-of. Thanks for making our wedding reception so memorable!
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Sandy Sent on 10/01/2016
5 out of 5 rating
The Westin was a great wedding venue for us. The Waterfall Terrace was a beautiful spot for the ceremony, and the Plaza Ballroom made for an excellent reception party. It’s also minutes away from the airport, and right across the street from South Coast Plaza shopping center, making it a great location.

Sheena Mehta, the Catering Sales Manager, was very helpful throughout the planning process, even when we were requesting changes through the last week. In addition, Amber Caldera, who assisted us with our room block, was very quick to respond to any adjustments that we needed to make to our room block.

Overall, we highly recommend the Westin for any special occasion.
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Brandon Sent on 09/11/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We booked our wedding room block and luxury suite at the Westin South Coast Plaza. Amber and Alexandra were both so helpful. They gave us great advice on the number of room blocks to start off with and got us set up with a special room block booking page on their website. Our guests were very pleased with hotel. It was clean and the hotel staff were very friendly. For the day of the wedding, the staff was very accommodating when the Hummer limo showed up for me and my bridesmaids.

Also, since it was Mother’s Day weekend, they sent gift baskets to the mothers of the bride and groom with mother’s day cards. For my husband and I, they sent up champagne and chocolate covered strawberries. I highly recommend the Westin South Coast Plaza to anyone looking for a room block for a wedding in the Orange County area.
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Aileen Sent on 09/19/2008
5 out of 5 rating
I had a great experience having my wedding ceremony and reception at this hotel. Mary the coordinator was fabulous! If I had the chance to do my wedding all over again, I would still do it at this hotel.
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Tonya Sent on 12/15/2011
4.9 out of 5 rating
The chef and staff were incredibly flexible with the menu and the different locations in the hotel for the reception. I still have guests commenting on how amazing the food was!
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Sarah Sent on 05/08/2013
4.6 out of 5 rating
We had our wedding ceremony at the Terrace Gazebo and reception in the Terrace Pavilion. We worked with Martha during the planning process and I appreciated her timely responses (by both email and phone) to any questions I had. Martha made sure that the children at our wedding had a room to hang out in during the reception and that we were able to bring in a keg of green beer (for our St. Patrick's Day wedding). We had one issue with the room block (it was difficult to reach the woman in charge of the room block) and some of our guests had issues booking rooms. However, once notified, the Westin fixed the issue and made sure all of our guests were able to make reservations under our room block. Martha was available on our wedding day and made sure that everything went smoothly. Note - if you plan to take photos outside of the Westin, you will need the "authorization" form the Westin provides, and the permission of all other buildings on the grounds. For instance, we were unable to have any photos taken on the bridge. Other than this photography issue (there are plenty of other amazing photos opps!), the Westin was the perfect venue for our wedding and I am so please with how the day turned out!
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Devina Sent on 05/11/2008
4.6 out of 5 rating
Love Mary Isaac, she's awesome!
Jared
Jared Sent on 11/03/2006
4.4 out of 5 rating
It has a beautiful interior. The service was professional. They catered according to our special needs. For Orange County it is on the pricier side.
edmund&diana
Diana Sent on 11/26/2008
3.8 out of 5 rating
Beautiful place in the Terrace Pavillion! Te sunset was a great addition to the cocktail hour! Wouldn't change a thing!
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1 Endorsement
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The Westin South Coast Plaza frequently asked questions

The Westin South Coast Plaza includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The Westin South Coast Plaza includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
  • Wedding Cake
The bar service starting price at The Westin South Coast Plaza includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
The space offered by The Westin South Coast Plaza for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Hotel
  • Rooftop
The Westin South Coast Plaza offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
The Westin South Coast Plaza offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
The Westin South Coast Plaza offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
The Westin South Coast Plaza is recommended by 95% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.7 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in quality of service, 4.8 in average response time, 4.8 in flexibility, 4.8 in professionalism and 4.3 in value.
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