The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

It is not a cheap location but you can not beat the view and service. I felt like a princess the entire day. One of the best features of the Ritz Carlton is the vendor list, especially when you live out of the area. We felt comfortable calling on the list and we were not unhappy with anyone. Actually quite the opposite we had the best team of people. Our wedding was a dream thank you

Expensive... BUT WORTH IT!!

Everyone was very attentive and made sure that we felt extra special on our big day! They were all easy to work with and I didn't worry at all like some of my other friends who got married at other locations.

We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful setting. The location speaks for itself. My husband and I are very vocal and we were upfront about what we wanted and expected. We are picky, particular and detail-oriendted and we let them know. And the service the Ritz provided us exceeded our expectations. They were attentive and went the extra mile to make our day special.

This was the perfect setting for our wedding. We love everything about this Hotel, the location, the interior and services. Simply Beautiful!

The service at the Ritz was phenomenal the entire wedding weekend. We were especially impressed with their service during our wedding. They made sure we always had a drink in our hand and were always checking up on us. I really appreciated how the Ritz was so detail-oriented (since I am very particular about details too). They asked us how we wanted our napkins folded, the type of goblets we wanted etc. Right after we walked back up the aisle, they already had a server with glasses of champagne to serve us. They even had hors d'oeuvres that we missed out on during the cocktail hour waiting for us at our sweetheart table. We also received many compliments on the food from our guests. Everything was super tasty...just wish we could have enjoyed it more.

The reason the Ritz does not get a 5 is because we had a few issues with them. They didn't have a dressing room available for either the bride or groom. But we ended up reserving a room for the night before which the girls and I got ready in. Since we complained, they set up a dressing room for the guys and upgraded our honeymoon room. We were also told that we could not taste the passed hors d'oeuvres since they had to be made in batches. DH though that was ridiculous and complained. They ended up letting us taste them at our tasting.

When dealing with the Ritz, we realized they will accommodate you as long as you let them know about the issues. Once we mentioned the things we were unhappy about, the on-site coordinator did her best to please us. She was really nice, even letting people book rooms within the block after they had missed the deadline. We also negotiated a reduced valet parking rate and got a GREAT deal on the chivari chairs.

Cake:
We ordered our cake through the Ritz which turned out perfectly! The cake was exactly what I wanted...modern and minimalist. We had two different flavors and they both tasted great. They even saved the top for us and had it ready when we checked out.

Lighting:
We went through the Ritz for the lighting because their prices were surprisingly reasonable in comparison to other lighting vendors. All I had to do was tell the on-site coordinator our colors and what we wanted. Very easy!