You really can't beat the natural beauty that the VB Hotel has to offer. Minimal decorations are needed--why try to over-decorate something that surrounds you for free? The pergola overlooking the ocean was the ideal spot for our beach themed w...edding. As for the service, Nikki, the onsite planner was fabulous to work with during the planning process and stayed throughout the wedding to minimize hiccups. She even improvised when the florist didn't bring my aisle decorations. That being said, I was forced to cut a star due to the fact that the hotel gave all my paid-for birds-of-paradise to a crazed bride from 15 hours before that neglected to remove her ferns from the large planters. Our florist, rightfully assuming that the ferns were there to stay, stuck my "birds" in them. The crazy girl shouted down to the hotel staff from her balcony which was apparently overlooking my soon to be nuptial site telling them we'd better not use those plants unless we paid her $60 each. Really? 15 hours later? The hotel rushing to satisfy her, gave her my flowers. By the time I realized they were missing, everyone was seated and I was walking down the aisle. Also, after cutting the cake, they took it to the back where they privately cut the rest for guests. I never saw the cake again, I would have liked for my guests to have been able to take leftovers, which I am certain there was since I bought twice as much cake as I needed and my knife and server have gone missing. When I when to recover them from the hotel, they tried to give me someone's cheap plastic handled set. They are still at large to date. All in all though, the hotel was gorgeous, the food amazing, and Nikki was quick on her toes. I am the only one who noticed the hiccups.