Occasions at Laguna Village Reviews
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Veronica S. Sent on 07/15/2023Exceeded all expectations
The most magical day ever.
If you are considering getting married at Occasions, you have found a wonderful venue that provided my husband and I with the best day of our lives. It really exceeded all expectations, not only because of the natural beauty of the venue, but because of how wonderful the staff was during the entire process. We had some weird requests, and they didn't bat an eye. Dayna, the day of coordinator, was very very on top of everything and it made me so much less stressed out than I would have been without her. She was constantly reaching out to me with reminders during the year leading up to the wedding, and on the day of she was on top of the wedding timeline and really helped the wedding party know what to do and where to be. I was at ease the entire wedding planning process and owe a lot to her. Andrew, the Cliff and bar manager, was wonderful and also allowed us to have some weird requests, and his bar staff was incredible and they handled our party guests amazingly. I wish we could redo the entire day, it was a blast and we are thankful to have a place to visit and get dinner at to reminisce! Thank you Occasions!!Occasions at Laguna Village's reply:
Veronica and Ryan, we are so grateful for you kind words! It is music to our ears that you are so happy! Our goal is just that! Please come back and visit Occasions, The Cliff and the beautiful ocean, just steps away!
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Kinley O. Sent on 10/24/2023Amazing!!!
The perfect wedding venue!!! Occasions made all my wedding dreams come true, the views are incredible and everyone at Occasions was so great to work with.
Dayna was so on top of everything and made sure every detail was exactly what we wanted. She was amazing to work with and made the planning process go smoothly and took away a lot of stress.
We did the taco package for our wedding and the food was amazing, and Andrew was so helpful and so great to work with.
Overall I could not speak more highly of Occasions, look no further this is the perfect Venue!!!Occasions at Laguna Village's reply:
Thank you Kinley! The photos are gorgeous! We truly appreciate your kindness and hope that you will return to Laguna Beach soon to visit YOUR wedding venue -
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Morgan S. Sent on 12/01/2023Excellent!
My husband and I just got married here and we could not have been happier with it. Almost everything is included in this venue (food, bar, florist, cake, DJ, etc.) which makes the wedding planning process so much easier. The location itself is stunning and we got the most amazing sunset during our ceremony.
Dayna is the wedding planner that works at Occasions - she was so on top of things and detail oriented which is exactly what you want from a wedding planner. She made sure all details were figured out before so the day of the wedding my husband and I could just relax and enjoy the day.
I would definitely recommend this venue to any people looking to host events, especially weddings.Occasions at Laguna Village's reply:
Thank you so much Morgan! It was a pleasure working with you both. You planned a beautiful event and we were happy to be a part of it!
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Andrea S. Sent on 11/26/2023Seamless Wedding Day!
Where to start! We got married at Occasions on November 4, 2023. Even before we put the deposit down, we were met with professionalism and confidence putting me and my now husband at ease. Dayna is excellent at her job and made the planning process very smooth and easy. Going into the wedding weekend, I felt calm and relaxed knowing that the day would go off without a hitch and I was right! Her team did an amazing job coordinating between all the vendors so I just had to show up and get married. The catering manager Andrew was so easy to work with when figuring out the signature drinks for the bar, as well as helping us make sure the food matching the vibe we wanted for our wedding. DJ Todd from Epic 1 entertainment kept the party going with our dancefloor being packed all night, as well as some fun extras.
I would highly recommend Occasions for any of your wedding or event needs. I am so thankful to them for making our special day easy, seamless and one to remember.
Occasions at Laguna Village's reply:
Thank you so much Andrea for your lovely words. You were a pleasure to work with and all of the vendors were in agreement and excited for your wedding day! It was absolutely perfect!
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Justin S. Sent on 10/19/2023Amazing venue that I would highly recommend to anyone looking to get married
If you want to get married close to the ocean, then this is the right venue. Truly the best views you will ever find. Also the venue is incredibly flexible, the packages are affordable, the vendors are all amazing and Dayna is incredibly helpful. Just got married this past weekend at Occasions and I could not recommend highly enough.Occasions at Laguna Village's reply:
Thank you Justin for your wonderful review! We enjoyed working with you to create the perfect wedding! We truly appreciate you and Sarah!
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Heidi S. Sent on 08/12/2023
Most Grateful to Occasions & The Cliff
I held a celebration of life for my husband as opposed to a wedding which is their specialty however they rose to the "occasion" and went with the flow. They made a sad event a true celebration.
Andrew is a most talented chef and a dream to work with. Dayna is beyond organized and made everything perfect. The wait staff were most efficient, helpful and professional.
The food was fantastic and beautifully presented. All of my guests were most complimentary. The setting can't be beat particularly on a beautiful summer night.
My beloved husband got a beautiful sunset send off to heaven.
Thank you to the team at Occasions/The Cliff!Occasions at Laguna Village's reply:
Dear Heidi, Your kindest words brought tears to our eyes. We hope you will continue to visit us with the fondest memories of Doug.
Thank you,
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Kelly Sent on 05/24/2023Amazing Wedding
Absolute perfection! Top notch establishment at a breathtaking location, with amazing staff, service, food and beverage! Dayna, Andrew, Cory and the entire staff were incredible! From day one in our planning and beyond, we were treated like royalty and our wedding was like a absolute dream! We wish we could get married over and over again at Occasions! ❤️Occasions at Laguna Village's reply:
Thank you Kelly! It was our pleasure working with you and Matt.
We hope you come back and visit for every anniversary! -
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Rachel R. Sent on 03/28/2023Simply Amazing
We had an impeccable corporate event with Occasions at Laguna Village... 80 person buffet style dinner, open bar, DJ, dance floor, karaoke, and photo booth. The location is simply breathtaking, the staff was courteous and helpful, the food was delicious, and the bartenders were fun - perfect for our group. The Dj, Todd - Awesome and such a good sport to put up with our craziness! Dayna helped me with everything - she was the glue that held everything together and also made it perfect; and when I say held everything together - I mean rain... But she turned a big deal into an easy fix and it was amazing, outdoing my expectations :) -
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Megan M. Sent on 04/01/2022Dream wedding!
My husband and I were married here March 2022. If you're looking for an intimate, beautiful, and easy wedding venue - you found it! The package options that Occasions offers make it easy to plan a beautiful event that you and your family and friends will enjoy! Dayna, the coordinator, is experienced and incredibly helpful. Andrew, the Catering Manager is beyond professional, knowledgeable, and made our plated dinner a spectacular experience! Dayna is connected with vendors that are highly rated and have extensive experience which made the planning process easy and stress free. This venue was a dream for our wedding, and I wish we could relive it over again because everything was magical and perfect. Thank you to the entire Occasions team for making our wedding dreams come true.Occasions at Laguna Village's reply:
Thank you for your kind words Megan! You and Gerald will forever be a part of the Occasions and Cliff family!! -
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A Tc Sent on 12/09/2021Fantastic Wedding!
Great View! Great Wedding! Great Help!
My now wife and I had the pleasure of getting to know Occasions, the venue we fortunately chose to have our wedding.
After now going through the entire experience such as interviewing venues, designing the wedding day, the actual tasting for food selection, and finally our big day, we feel so fortunate for how fantastic everything turned out... AND we actually got to enjoy the day free of worry thanks to how well they have everything coordinated!
Our guests were thrilled with the food, service, and the overall experience. Very well done and thank you!Occasions at Laguna Village's reply:
Thank you Adam for your kind words and 5* review. We are just as appreciative of you as you are of us.
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Jenny V. Sent on 09/11/2021We loved our venue!
*Wedding on 7/11/21*
If I could get married at Occasions at Laguna Village every day, I would. I LOVED our venue and we received so many compliments about how gorgeous it was and how smoothly the wedding ran. This is in part due to their amazing venue coordinator, Dayna Lewis, who knows the venue like the back of her hand and was one of our greatest resources during the planning process. They are very transparent about their pricing, provide you a list of incredible preferred (but not required) vendors to choose from, and have their timeline down to a T. We never felt like we were rushed or late for anything. The night flew by (in a good way) and everyone said it was such a fun party.
In meeting with Dayna for our details meeting, she was able to loop in our planner on the details and give us good suggestions of what to include or exclude. In conjunction with Andrew Turula, the catering manager at the Cliff Restaurant (who caters the weddings), they worked together to make sure everything was done perfectly.
We had the ceremony on the right side of the venue, facing the gorgeous ocean, and then the cocktail hour is on the left side with the cute gazebo and bar area. The staff is able to quickly flip the space (in under 20 minutes I believe) from ceremony to dinner/reception, and it looked AMAZING!
Occasions was the catch-all for most of our main vendors: florals, food and beverage, cake, and DJ services, and those vendors all seemed to know the venue well and I think that the working relationship between all of those parties helped make our wedding as spectacular as it was.
I highly recommend Occasions at Laguna Village as a wedding venue and was so pleased with our experience from beginning to end.
Occasions at Laguna Village's reply:
Dear Jenny, On behalf of Occasions and The Cliff we thank you for all of your praises. You and Jeff were also a joy to work with!
You also made 7/11 stand out now in a new way with your Frose Slurpees!
Fondly,
The Occasions Team -
Julia L. Sent on 06/09/2021
The best views in Laguna Beach!
Look no further because you definitely want to get married at Occasions at Laguna Village! This venue is the absolute most gorgeous wedding venue in Laguna Beach! I got married on June 5th and had the perfect wedding on a perfect day with perfect weather. You really don't need a lot of decorations because the ocean is stunning enough!
What I love most about Occasions is that they offer different types of packages that meet your budget. Their package comes with preferred vendors that make wedding planning such a breeze and an awesome coordinator (Dayna) that was easy to work with every step of the way. I didn't stress one bit with the planning! Dayna has many years of experience and can be seen in her work performance. She was also very accommodating with our last-minute changes and adjustments.
We were BLESSED WITH THE BEST!
Thank you, Dayna, and all of the Occasions staff for making our day magical! -
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Tiffany Sent on 05/27/2021Perfect venue for the perfect wedding
We had our dream wedding at Occasions on 5.15.21. From the views, to the food, to the service, I could go on and on everything was perfect! Dayna is Occasions wedding planner and I could not have done any of it without her! Anytime I needed her I was easily able to communicate with her and she made our wedding so beyond perfect. If you are even thinking of choosing Occasions as your venue, DO IT!Occasions at Laguna Village's reply:
Tiffany and Brad, thank you for your kind words. Occasions is thrilled that we could open back up with a wedding and couple as beautiful as yours and you!! -
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Hayley Sent on 10/05/2020The perfect "occasion"!
We just had our wedding at Occasions and are speechless! Dayna and her team executed a seamless event (w/ covid protocols) and it was the best time of our life! We had to reschedule from May, which was frustrating and we are so appreciative of Occasions and staff for working through these challenges with us and making it possible for us to safely have an event.
When we were first looking at venues, we looked at several up and down PCH. All of them offered some type of ocean view, but Occasions was the only one that offered an unobstructed view for both the ceremony and reception. We were sold. We felt their pricing/packages were very reasonable and liked the fact that the DJ, cake, food, centerpieces and rentals are all bundled together. It took the stress out of finding vendors on your own. We did several upgrades which was also reasonably priced and let us customize the decor to match our tropical theme.
As far as the planning process, like these other reviews, Dayna truly goes ABOVE & BEYOND to make anything happen. No task is too big or too small - or too late (we were that couple that wanted to change up our grand entrance the night before!). Dayna works with all the vendors which makes your life very, very easy. She coordinated schedules and timing and is all over it during the event which lets you have all the fun. She knows everything about weddings - you are in great hands!
We are from the east coast and 90% of our guests were coming from there. With covid, only 1/3 of our guests came. Dayna and Kathy were understanding of the situation and worked through that with us. I’ve heard horror stories from other brides about venues not being flexible. Very glad this was not the case with us!
The food was fantastic! Andrew from The Cliff was so accommodating. We had several guests with specific dietary needs - including my brother who has a very limited diet, and Andrew was able to accommodate for everyone! We got so many complements on the food and bartender - portions were great and we were able to leverage the outdoor space for an “after party” which was really nice.
The DJ was great. My husband and Lucas were texting day before because we wanted to change things last minute and it was no problem (thankfully!). He’s so nice and was always available when we had a question. His company also has rentals so we took advantage of that and setup string lights which looked great after sunset. We created a playlist as well because we are music junkies and Lucas played everything we wanted. You will not be disappointed!
Safety-wise, Occasions took all necessary precautions and you wouldn’t even had known this was the second wedding to happen since covid! Everyone had masks, tables were spaced out and we sat folks together based off comfortability with one another (and where they were coming from). Everyone sat at their dinner table for the ceremony and honestly I think I liked this setup better because then you don’t have to deal with moving people around for cocktail hour. This worked out great! We also felt safe knowing everything is outdoors and on the water. The entire staff wore masks and used gloves to setup.
Overall, if you are wanting a waterfront wedding in an iconic area I strongly recommend Occasions. We wanted to give our out-of-town guests something unique to remember and Occasions nailed it. I wish we could do it all over again but I think one wedding is enough for now :). Cannot wait to see all the pictures!Occasions at Laguna Village's reply:
Dearest Hayley and Nick. Your words warmed all of our hearts here at Occasions and The Cliff Restaurant. We hope you will return each year to visit us on your anniversary!
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Barbara G. Sent on 09/23/2019Great location for a venue! Amazing sunsets.
We had our wedding at Occasions on 9/14 and it was the perfect venue for us. We didn't want a ballroom type wedding and Laguna Beach is a special place for us. Most of our guests were from LA & OC and they were in awe of the beauty the venue provided; you can't beat the ocean views and amazing sunset at 7p.
Dayna Lewis executed our vision perfectly and was easy to work with. She knows weddings! The dinner and appetizers that the Cliff Restaurant provided were so delicious. You get a food tasting prior with Andrew the GM and he is awesome. Super easy to work with and accommodates your needs. The venue also includes a DJ (DJ Lucas) and he was great; he stuck to our playlist as much as possible.
If you are looking for an outdoor wedding venue near the beach Occasions is a great spot. They are easy to work with. You can make upgrades (chairs, dancefloor, linens, etc) as you see fit.Occasions at Laguna Village's reply:
Thank you so much Barbara for your kind words. Occasions and your team of vendors appreciate you and loved working with you as well. -
Yvonne Sent on 05/02/2019
Awesome Ceremony at Laguna Village
We had our ceremony here and it was AMAZING!!! Thanks to Dayna for everything!!! She worked with us on scheduling despite short notice, worked with all the vendors for set-up (we did nothing pre-ceremony, just showed up 30 minutes before and everything was already done), and even took some awesome pictures!Occasions at Laguna Village's reply:
Thank you Yvonne! You were an absolute pleasure to work with! Please make sure to come back and visit this ocean front piece of paradise! -
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