Aliso Viejo Country Club

ps and errors made with items we paid extra to ensure we’re there. We hand selected three appetizers. At the tasting, the Brie wellingtons were 3 times that what came out on our wedding day, and the chicken skewers were completely forgotten about and not served until guests were seated for dinner. However, the venue finds substituting the appetizer with an appetizer of their choice without my consent an appropriate solution. The cake that I paid for and had brought in from my own bakery was only served to seated guests in the middle of open dancing, leaving little guests actually seated. When asked why cake was not put at all seats, the venue coordinator responded that they did not want to “waste” the cake that I paid for. This is not their decision to make. The tenth tee ceremony that was an additional $1,500 also had golfers interrupting and yelling in the middle of my husband and I’s vows, despite the coordinating staff assuring us at our venue tour that golfers would be redirected and the space would be ours to use without interruption. When attempting to address this issue with the venue, their response was simply that they’re sorry if the previous employee misrepresented information and that they do not close down the entire golf course and it was unreasonable for us to expect such a thing. The bathrooms were also filthy and overflowing with trash at all times of the reception, yet the coordinating staff fails to accept this and says they were in pristine condition. In fact, the staff went as far as to say it was our guests fault for the unclean bathrooms. Throughout the night, my wedding coordinator had to go on a man hunt to find the wedding coordinator that was supposed to be our point of contact for the night, who was nowhere to be found after the brief moment I saw her during the ceremony. The venue tried to blame my mother in law for this and accused her of having an altercation that led to our point of contact needing a “break” even though she was nowhere to be found during an entire 6 hour reception. No altercation ever occurred either. Not only has this venue failed to take accountability for their mistakes, they then proceeded to make false statements in an attempt to place blame on their paying customers. During the planning process, any questions I had were often answered in different ways by different members of staff making it extremely confusing and unclear. This is not how I view quality customer service at a private country club that deals with high-volume functions such as weddings on a weekly basis. Please save your money and go to a venue that will actually take accountability and be there for you when you need them.

many years. If you are looking for an beautiful space with a great view of the Golf Course and south OC for that matter along with great food and professional service... look no further, AVCC is the place. We highly recommend the venue and their staff. Eric Morales Extreme DJ Service

iastic, energetic, and the list goes on and on. Unfortunately, she left the company. We were then introduced to Alyssa in December 2016. This was right around crunch time as it was only 4 months until our wedding. Things that Marley had told us suddenly changed as we had a new coordinator. Alyssa was not nearly as kind, helpful, or enthusiastic. We stopped asking her questions and went straight to the events director, Becky, as she was more responsive and knowledgeable. We understand that Alyssa was new but it is her job to be knowledgeable. She misquoted us prices several different times. That was quite frustrating. We were so overwhelmed with everything, especially Alyssa's lack of knowledge, that we hired an outside day-of coordinator. I am glad we did. We met with Alyssa the week of the wedding to make the last payment and finalize all of the details. It was then that she asked about our vendors and a timeline. A little late, don't you think? We referred her to our day-of coordinator who fortunately had everything put together. We had the wedding rehearsal the day before the wedding and it was then that Alyssa told us she would not be coordinating the entire wedding. She basically left everything to her assistant after the ceremony. We had our ceremony at 4:30 in the evening and it was beautiful. We had originally booked the venue because of the beautiful scenery and because they had told us that they host only one wedding per day. Well, that's not exactly how it was. There was only one wedding at the country club but there was another right next door at the Aquatics Center which shares the golf course with the country club. Because of that, our pictures on the course were rushed. We had only 30 minutes to get all photos done. So disappointed. Not nearly enough time. After that, the reception went smoothly.

all of our expectations. No detail was left to chance with her and her staff and our big day was a huge success in every way because of this venue. Specifically, when taking all of the different things into account when it comes to picking a wedding venue, AVCC was head and shoulders above the rest in every category; price was right, food was great, plenty of options to choose from from outdoors to indoors, colors to decor, you name it, Marley made it happen. Zero headaches or stress and my wife and I cannot recommend more strongly that you visit and take in the awesome views and atmosphere that this venue has to offer. Once you are there and get a chance to meet with Marley and or anyone on her team, you will know this is place for you. If you are in the market, get down to AVCC before your date is taken!

ize our wedding package. We just had to make sure to maintain updated agreements and to track all contract deadlines (e.g. head/meal counts). On the day of, the wedding team and staff made sure we didn’t have to worry about anything except showing up. Lastly, the ceremony and reception areas were beautiful, which made for great pictures and a welcomed escape for us and other family from LA. We kept the total wedding budget around $20,000/+ for 100/+ guests. We booked a Saturday night in September with an outdoor ceremony on the 10th tee (altogether 5pm-10pm excluding set-up/clean-up; we could come as early as 2pm to get ready). Even though the course was open during the ceremony, there weren’t many golfers and the few who were playing were very welcoming. No one, employee or member, ever made us or any of our guests feel like we were intruding on their space. The entire second floor of the building was dedicated to the cocktail hour and reception. Our customized wedding package included, among others, a full bar, chicken/beef/veggie meal options, 2 additional appetizers, and taco bar. Venue didn’t provide dessert, DJ, or flowers, but had no restrictions on vendors and were able to offer a list of trusted vendors in the area. Package included taste testing for the entree selection and the chef was able to make accommodations due to dietary restrictions and preference (e.g. no nuts, less sauce, etc.). The venue also had an open house where they offered free tastings of some of their menu items. Even though the open house didn’t have the food we wanted to try, everything we had inspired confidence that our bellies would be happy with whatever we ordered. Aside from the fact that it’s a beautiful place, what made the venue special for us was the wedding team and staff. They made their love for weddings known and, at times, it felt like they cared more about our wedding day than my husband and I did. They were invested. When our youngest flower girl decided she wanted to stray from the walking path, they laughed along with our family. Before I walked down the aisle, they gave my dress a once over to make sure all was in place. And at the end of our ceremony, they seemed as happy for us as anybody we invited.

restrictive requirements. After adding everything up, the cost was getting out of control. The Aliso Viejo Country Club had a package that fit right within our budget and everything was laid out. The venue was beautiful, the food was good, the service was amazing. Both Chrislynn and Ria were so accomodating and made our day so special. If you want a great wedding experience we definitely recommend the Aliso Viejo Country Club.

as to die for. The on site coordinators were so wonderful to me the day of our wedding that they pretty much calm me down as I was getting nervous but excited for our wedding. I loved my wedding and was happy with my decision. My husband and I saw a few places were the prices were to high or the place was just ugly. But when I saw their venue I wanted to cry because I could see my self getting married at their site. They deserve 100 stars.

ecked out the venue. The moment we got there, we knew we wanted to get married at the venue. The venue itself is gorgeous! Add that with the view and the package they offer, we couldn’t let the opportunity slip away! The best part was that you had the whole second level to yourself for your wedding! The service is great and the food is phenomenal! I was a little nervous about signing the contract without tasting the food but once we did, we were so excited and happy! They were very accommodating. Chrislynn, the event coordinator, truly wanted to make your day special and really worked with you on making that happen. We had an incredible day! Thank you Chrislynn, Marley and everyone that helped make that day so special!

hots that don't look like they were taken at a golf course at all. The Reception space is large, new decor, open feel with french doors that over look the beautiful grounds with views for days; not a stuffy ball room at all. From day one Chrislynn was more than accommodating to anything we wanted and created a package that fit our budget and exceeded our needs. It was the best day of my life and everything went smooth and was completely professional, and the food and service were exceptional as well; everyone still talks about how amazing the food was. I would highly recommend anyone looking at a wedding in the orange county area to consider Aliso Viejo Country Club.

ation, if you want class and elegance!

Saddleback range and city lights. Our guests loved hanging out there for the cocktail hour and just to get fresh air during the evening. Whitney was a great coordinator and helped make sure I thought of everything. I thought it was a really good value for the money and would highly recommend them.