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The Journal · Weddings · October 7, 2023 · 2 min read

A Laguna Cliffs Marriott Wedding: Danielle and Eric

Danielle and Eric's Laguna Cliffs Marriott wedding paired bright pink florals with ocean views, a lawn ceremony, and a modern ballroom reception.

Danielle and Eric overlooking the Dana Point coast on their wedding day

Danielle Spriggs and Eric Eljenholm married at Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa in Dana Point. The resort's red-roofed architecture, ocean views, and event lawn shaped the day from the ceremony through sunset portraits.

Bright pink flowers brought saturated color to the coastal setting, while the ballroom added a clean modern backdrop after dark.

A Coastal Wedding Morning

Danielle's details included a cream and gold stationery suite, jewelry, and a lace gown with a long veil. Window light and reflective surfaces added dimension to the preparation portraits.

The quieter opening frames established the polished look before the full wedding party gathered outside.

Danielle and Eric's cream and gold wedding stationery
Danielle standing beside her wedding gown in window light

Pink Florals and Ocean Views

The wedding party wore black while carrying vivid pink and white bouquets. That contrast remained strong against the green lawn and blue Dana Point coastline.

Danielle and Eric's portraits used the bluff, the resort exterior, and the open horizon without repeating the same composition.

Danielle and Eric in a purple-lit portrait inside the resort
Danielle and Eric with their wedding party overlooking the coast

A Laguna Cliffs Lawn Ceremony

The ceremony took place on the resort lawn with the ocean visible beyond the floral arch. The aisle arrangements repeated the pink palette and framed Danielle's entrance.

Wide views preserved the setting, while closer photographs held the couple's expressions during the vows and kiss.

Danielle walking down the lawn aisle with her father
Danielle and Eric kissing beneath a pink floral ceremony arch

From Sunset to the Ballroom

After the ceremony, the couple moved through the terrace and resort grounds in the last warm light. The architecture and water views kept the setting recognizably Dana Point.

Inside, a clean white ballroom and purple lighting carried the celebration into the reception.

Danielle and Eric walking across the Laguna Cliffs terrace
Danielle and Eric dancing during their ballroom reception

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