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Balboa Bay Resort

Balboa Bay Resort

Newport Beach, CA
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    Rose B. Sent on 12/29/2018
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    Our daughter's wedding reception was at Balboa Bay Resort and we could not be happier with the level of staff and overall experience. The wedding was over the top beautiful!! The staff and sales manager went above and beyond to accommodate us and make my daughter's dream wedding happen. The food was outstanding and the service was excellent!! Would highly recommend this venue!! Thank you Tiana, Katie and Kristen!!!
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    Shannon Sent on 02/13/2018
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    Hands down the Balboa Bay Resort is one of the most beautiful venues in the area. One look at their amazing ballroom and my husband and I were sold. Everything here is top notch from top to bottom and my husband and I could not be happier to have had our wedding here. It was everything we were looking for. Highly recommended!
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    Audrienna Sent on 09/27/2017
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    One look at this place and I knew I had to have my wedding here. This place is just beautiful and their entire staff was wonderful. I really loved how everything turned out. Your guests will thank you as well for choosing such a pretty location.
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    Marla Sent on 11/06/2015
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    The food was delicious and the staff served 250 hot plates all at once. The service staff was amazing. The event staff was very helpful with suggestions.
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    Kendall Sent on 10/10/2014
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    Allison was such a pleasure to work with! She was also helpful and flexible with our needs for our wedding! She made the planning process at Balboa Bay go smoothly!
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    Ashley Sent on 09/30/2014
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    Unforgettable wedding venue! We wanted a beach-themed wedding and the moment we saw the Balboa Bay Resort, we fell in love with the venue and knew it was exactly what we wanted. We had our ceremony on the Bayfront lawn parallel to the bay, which has an absolutely amazing view! The reception was in the Commodore Room which has large doors that open to a patio with a great view of the bay. The appetizers during the cocktail hour and meals during the reception were outstanding! Our experience working with the BBR over about 10 months was seamless and stress-free, mostly due to the fabulous event coordinator, Allison Sparkman. Allison is extremely sweet and easy to work with. She is easy-going and happy to answer any questions throughout the process. She also worked well with our day-of wedding coordinator to make sure everything was taken care of and ran smoothly. The BBR is very lucky to have such a dedicated employee – who truly cares about making your event memorable and special. We could not have been happier with our wedding at the Balboa Bay Resort and would definitely recommend this venue to other brides and grooms!
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    Karen Sent on 08/14/2014
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    Allison Sparkman was so helpful and accommodating during the planning process and the days before and day of the wedding. She helped the bride and groom pick out their own unique menu. She always able to grant special requests like early check-ins and early drop-off of decorations for the wedding. Allison was always cheerful and pleasant to be around. What an asset Allison is for the Balboa Bay Resort!
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    Eric Sent on 03/26/2020
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    We love Balboa Bay resort

    My name is Eric and I own an entertainment company by the name of Extreme DJ Service. Balboa Bay Resort is a preferred venue that we have had the privilege of working at for many years. If you are looking for a beautiful beach front venue with a great view of the bay, great food along with professional service… look no further, the BBR is the place. We highly recommend the venue and their staff.

    Eric Morales
    Extreme DJ Service
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    Mallory Sent on 08/02/2014
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    This is the PERFECT venue for a nautical/beach wedding. We absolutely loved the location- it was right on the bay surrounded by gorgeous yachts and seascape. Throughout the planning process, Allison was extremely quick to respond and worked seamlessly with our planner to make our day perfect. Allison worked hard to accommodate all of our special requests and was nothing but helpful and professional in coordinating everything for us. I was blown away by the food selections and the quality and presentation of the dinner options. All of the vendor recommendations were outstanding and we used several recommendations from the resort.
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    Sara Sent on 08/15/2014
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    The entire staff at the Bay Club was awesome! Allison really listened, and made my wedding vision come true!!
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    Joanna Sent on 05/16/2014
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    The Balboa Bay Club was amazing and our wedding was more than we could have dreamed of! The food was incredible!!! We are still receiving compliments! Allison and her staff were amazing to work with and from start to finish! They made sure everything was in order, we were on schedule and I had no worries about anything I placed in her hands! The venue was first class all the way!!!! Their rooms are incredible too, all of our guests loved the hotel!!
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    Art Sent on 08/03/2014
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    Allison was fantastic, and the food/service was great! Thank you so much.
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    Tatiana Sent on 02/23/2013
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    I cannot say enough about the Balboa Bay Club & Resort, it is the perfect location for a Southern California wedding. The "casual elegance" of the resort is wonderful, the food is truly incredible (our guests raved and raved about the food) and the service from the entire staff is impeccable. Allison Varela in particular went above and beyond to ensure that every detail was attended to and executed perfectly, she is amazing! The setting of the resort was so romantic, with the boats & the bay right next to us during our ceremony, and then the sun setting during the outdoor cocktail hour which was gorgeous. The Bayfront Lawn is more private and has a lovely garden feel, and the Commodore room has windows that look out to the bay and open up to a patio which made for a wonderful spot for the cocktail hour and for the bar during the reception. We could not have been happier with the venue and the staff, so check them out if you are looking for a romantic & elegant wedding on the water.
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    They were incredibly attentive to detail and classy! They created the most beautiful wedding and reception I could have imagined and worked within our budget. Everyone loved the food as well. Very upscale, classy, beautiful and romantic.
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    HOTEL STAY: My husband and I stayed here for our first night of our honeymoon and it was a WOW!!!! When you arrive at night, there are about a MILLION twinkling lights all over the hotel's exterior to greet you! There were very pleasant bell boys outside to help us out of the car with our suitcases, and be excited with us! The service was wonderful. The front desk let us know about the room service, the live band and dancing happening downstairs (although we were too tired at that point!!), and showed us where our suite was. It was absolutely huge and gorgeous. They really took care of us and for a fabulous price!! We had two balconies overlooking the marina, a full living room, 2 flat screen TV's, a foyer, a dining table complete with champagne, fresh fruit & cheeses, a canopy bed turned down with chocolates......a beautiful vanity for me in the bathroom, a jacuzzi tub and separate shower...his and her sinks....the list goes on and on! It was a magnificent place to stay, and I would recommend it to all, even my very best friend! :) Book in advance and worry no more!
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    Shaina Sent on 03/03/2012
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    Abbie Contreras (Senior Catering Manager) is an absolute joy to work with! Since I live in NY, a lot of my planning was via my mom; she and Abbie truly created the most beautiful dream of a wedding I could have ever imagined. Abbie and her team were able to accommodate every request, including tailoring our menu to our tastes, substituting the Chilean Sea Bass for a more sustainable fish, and even making my husband and my favorite holiday drink (mulled wine) for our cocktail hour. The room was absolutely stunning and my husband and I had the time of our lives! It was also so wonderful that our out-of-town guests were able to stay at the resort, and all said it was such a pleasurable experience. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND this venue!
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    Stephanie Sent on 10/13/2010
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    After looking at over ten venues, we selected the Balboa Bay Club for our ceremony and reception. Abbie and Allison were terrific to work with, and were always friendly, sweet, and respectful of our budget. You don't need to hire an outside coordinator because they are so organized at preparing the details and timeline for each wedding. Everyone at the venue was helpful and professional, from the valets to our room block. I was completely stress-free the day of the wedding because they had taken care of every detail.

    Our ceremony and reception site looked perfect, the food was delicious, and the service was impeccable. Yes, their food/drink is expensive, but you get what you pay for - I have never had food at a wedding that tasted like our food did. My relatives told me it was better than a restaurant! Hotel staff was terrific, waited on us hand and foot, and they went above and beyond with the appetizers and alcohol. The entrees were perfectly prepared and presented (usually not the case for event food). Even though we had to pare down a few things due to our budget, the catering group worked magic with our wedding. THANK YOU! Now I just need a friend to get married there, so I can attend another Balboa Bay Club wedding . . .
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    Cammie Sent on 07/28/2009
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    I could not have asked for a better experiance planning my wedding or at my actual wedding. The Balboa Bay Club's wedding coordinator was very helpful in planning the wedding of my dreams and was on site the day of the wedding to ensure that it ran smoothly. The Balboa Bay Club and their coordinator really made my wedding a dream come true.
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    Tracy Sent on 10/30/2015
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    The resort provided a first class and impeccable wedding from beginning to end. The staff was incredibly accommadating and responsive to all our questions and needs.
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    Querube Sent on 10/20/2015
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    This place was absolutely amazing. From the beautiful venue to the helpful and quick responses from Robert Hayden, their Catering Sales Manager, and the food and service on our wedding day, we could not have asked for more. I was also quite impressed by the flawless work done by their preferred vendors, Lisa Simpson in particular and Susanne from Sweet-Art. Our wedding day was perfect. Responsiveness was a little slower than I would have expected after we booked our event; however, the overall experience and the dedication of the Balboa Bay Resort team to make our day special was very appreciated. Thank you so much!
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    Wow. They were so organized, professional, and made our day a dream come true. Our guests felt like they were treated like royalty, they were very flexible with our needs, and let us throw a great party! Loved it here.
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    Julia Sent on 07/21/2009
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    Beautiful location. The staffs are fabulous. There is no need to hire a wedding planner. They take care all the stuff for you and make you a stress-free bride.
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    Montaha Sent on 08/19/2014
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    Fulfilled our expectations, and really enjoyed our evening.
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    Heather Sent on 06/10/2008
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    The Planning: I would suggest hiring an event planner for any wedding but the Bay Club was much easier to work with through our planner as she was more competent than the events director at the Club.
    The Ceremony: They were willing to be very accomodating with a possible change in venue area due to the weather. We were lucky and the ceremony was beautiful.
    The reception: During the wedding, the service from the waitstaff was impeccable. The food was of the highest quality and recieved rave reviews from the guests.
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    Jaclyn Sent on 11/07/2007
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    The Balboa Bay Club is exceptionally gorgeous and the service was excellent.
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