Occasions at Laguna Village Reviews

My husband and I got married at this venue and it was the most magical day of our lives! The service was amazing, ambiance was perfect and it was definitely such a day to remember that we came back to have our 10 year vow renewal!! I would recommend this venue to everyone!

We had the absolute pleasure of hosting our wedding at Laguna Village, and we can’t recommend it enough! From start to finish, everything exceeded our expectations. Dayna was an absolute superstar throughout the entire wedding preparation process. Her calm, detailed, and organized approach ensured that every little detail was taken care of, allowing us to relax and enjoy our special day. On the wedding day, Dayna was a true professional, making sure everything flowed seamlessly. I can’t say enough good things about her and her ability to help create such a magical day!

The food and bar service were nothing short of spectacular. A special shout-out goes to Andrew at The Cliff restaurant, who was fantastic during our food tasting and on the big day. He made sure the service was impeccable and that everything ran smoothly. His professionalism and kindness really stood out.

Our DJ, Gus, had the entire crowd dancing all night long, creating an incredible atmosphere for everyone to have an amazing time.

We couldn’t have asked for a better experience and would highly recommend Laguna Village, and The Cliff for anyone looking to have the perfect wedding day!

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.

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!!!

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.

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.

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!

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!!

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! ❤️

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 :)

To say that Occasions at Laguna Village exceeded our expectations as our wedding venue is an understatement. I would rate this place 6 out of 5 stars if I could!! My wife and I had our wedding on Occasions in July this year, and it was soooo BEAUTIFUL and AMAZING!!! Everything was perfect and we absolutely LOVED it!! All of our guests enjoyed our wedding, and many of them said this was the most beautiful wedding venue they had ever seen! The seating and table arrangements, the arch, the color theme, the floral arrangement, the garden, and everything else were immaculately set up. The food was very, very DELICIOUS, and many of our guests said the same! Cliff Restaurant is now a favorite place to eat for not just my wife and me, but also for many of our guests :-)

MANY THANKS to the Occasions staff for making our dreams come true!! Special thanks especially to Dayna, our AMAZING wedding coordinator who worked with us from start to finish. Even though my wife and I were stressed out and there were so many tasks to accomplish, Dayna walked with us every step of the way and made sure everything we wanted for our big day was fulfilled. Thanks also to Cori, the executive wedding consultant, who warmly welcomed and helped us when we toured Occasions and began our wedding planning there. In addition, we appreciate Kathleen, the Cliff Restaurant manager, as she showed us the venue and answered our questions when my wife and I were looking at various wedding venues. Thank you to Andrew, the Cliff Restaurant's general manager, and his excellent staff for preparing and serving the delicious meals and beverages to our guests (during the cocktail hour and reception). Andrew helped make our menu tasting a fun experience, and he also made sure several of our guests' dietary needs were met. Finally, we wish to express our appreciation to Kathy, the owner of Occasions for giving us the opportunity to celebrate our wedding there. The day after our wedding, my wife and I went back to the Cliff Restaurant for lunch since we really like their food. While waiting for our table, we happened to bump into Kathy and Cori! We expressed our gratitude to them both, and it was a privilege meeting Kathy for the first time!

For couples looking for an outdoor wedding venue (for the ceremony and reception), we strongly and highly recommend Occasions at Laguna Village!! Occasions has an ELITE wedding planning team (led by Dayna) who will work diligently to make your wedding one of the most memorable moments of your life!!

My wife and I excitedly look forward to our pictures and videos of our wedding at the gorgeous Occasions at Laguna Village. Thank you again, Occasions, and we wish you continued success as you plan many more weddings to come!

Fantastic location to host a wedding reception. They helped so much from the venue, dj, flowers and food. We could not recommend them high enough

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.

Chose this venue for our wedding and so glad we did! Dayna the coordinator was so on top of things and did an amazing job making sure every detail was perfect and just how we wanted it. We did a package which was almost all inclusive, so I had to minimal planning to do, exactly what I wanted. Dayna also provided a vendor list and recommendations for the things we did have to plan for. The prices were reasonable, but the ocean view was priceless! The food was delicious! Turned out to be an amazing day, better than I could have ever imagined, thanks to Dayna and the Cliff restaurant.

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!

Dayna and her crew were AWESOME! Loved every minute of my special day and wouldn’t have changed a thing! Planning during an ever changing pandemic was challenging but Dayna and her vendors totally pulled through and I had the wedding of my dreams! Couldn’t have asked for a better experience! Would recommend this venue to anyone who is looking for that all inclusive beachy wedding in Laguna at an affordable cost.

*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.

5 out of 5 stars doesn't even begin to describe how absolutely incredible Occasions is!! My husband and I got married here in July of 2021 and it exceeded our expectations on every level. Dayna, our wedding coordinator, was an angel! She was quick to respond to my every question or concern, and always stayed on top of our to do list. Every vendor I spoke with was excited to work with Dayna, they could say nothing but amazing things about her work ethic, organization, and kindness.

The view you will get at Occasions is unmatched! On a cliffside in the heart of Laguna Beach, we heard waves crashing, watched the sunset on the coast, and yes, believe it or not, dolphins were literally swimming in the waves past us during our special day.

Because Occasions is an all-inclusive venue, the headache of searching for caterers, a cake, a DJ, or florists was all taken away. Everyone we worked with was quick to respond, catered to our vision and needs, and made our special day everything we hoped for!

On the day of, our wedding ran seamlessly! There was not a hiccup to be seen! The food was AMAZING! Andrew, the manager for the Cliff restaurant, helped us create our delicious menu and made sure all the food and drinks for the wedding were a hit! Annie, our florist from La Tulipe created stunning centerpieces that beautifully incorporated our wedding colors. Todd, our DJ with Epic One Entertainment, had all our guests dancing ALL. NIGHT. LONG! And Stefani, our photographer, captured all of our special moments beautifully and efficiently so our guests were never left waiting for pictures to finish.

We have had so many of our guests tell us what an incredible wedding it was! You can not go wrong with getting married at Occasions!!

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!

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!

I was very torn between this location and another (the other just fit our needs a little more). This was our second choice. This venue is PERFECT for a destination wedding or for the bride who just wants to show up in a dress and ready to get married (me). It’s a stress free process since almost everything is included and for a great price. The view is GORGEOUS! The staff was so responsive and very informative. I highly recommend touring this place. The view alone does not disappoint.

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!

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.

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!