Meringue Tower for The Resort at Pelican Hill Weddings | Macarons by Mila

Perched above the Pacific in Newport Coast, The Resort at Pelican Hill is one of Orange County's most recognizable wedding venues, known for its Mediterranean-inspired architecture, the iconic rotunda at its center, and sweeping ocean views that stretch across the bluffs of Crystal Cove. Couples who choose Pelican Hill are often drawn to that blend of resort grandeur and dramatic coastal scenery, and Macarons by Mila builds custom meringue towers designed specifically to match that setting, offering a lighter, more textural alternative or complement to a traditional macaron tower or cutting cake.

We're based in Los Angeles and travel throughout Orange County regularly for weddings, and Pelican Hill has become one of our most requested venues for meringue tower displays specifically. A meringue tower's airy, cloud-like texture provides a beautiful visual counterpoint to the resort's grand Mediterranean architecture, softening the formality of the setting while still feeling every bit as polished.

Designing for Pelican Hill's Mediterranean Grandeur

Pelican Hill's design language draws on Tuscan and Mediterranean influences — cream stone, terracotta roofs, manicured olive groves, and the resort's signature rotunda overlooking the coastline. Couples marrying here often build their wedding palette around that setting: warm ivory and champagne tones, olive and sage green, or terracotta and gold accents that echo the property's architecture. We match our meringue colors and finishing details to whichever direction a couple chooses, whether that means soft, Mediterranean-inspired neutrals or a bolder, more dramatic palette for an evening reception beneath the resort's dramatic ocean views.

Because so much of a Pelican Hill wedding unfolds against direct ocean views, from the ceremony lawn to the reception terrace, we design towers with natural coastal light in mind, choosing colors and finishes that photograph beautifully from bright afternoon sun through a golden sunset reception.

What We Build for Pelican Hill Weddings

For weddings at this venue, our most requested pieces include:

Custom meringue towers scaled to your guest count and reception space, from an intimate ceremony overlooking the coast to a large ballroom or terrace reception.

Mixed-texture towers combining piped meringue kisses with fresh flowers, olive branches, or gold leaf accents that complement the resort's Mediterranean details.

Color-matched meringues tied to your wedding palette, whether that draws from the resort's warm architectural tones or a fully custom coastal scheme.

Acrylic display stands and packaging, which protect the delicate meringue structure during transport and give the tower a clean, elevated presentation suited to a resort-level wedding.

Complementary pieces including macaron towers, Lambeth cakes, and chocolate covered strawberries, coordinated as one cohesive dessert table.

Built for a Bluff-Top Resort

A venue set high above the Pacific comes with real logistical considerations — coastal wind, ocean air, and event spaces that often shift between outdoor terraces and indoor ballrooms over the course of a single wedding day. Because meringue is more delicate than a macaron tower during transport, we plan our logistics with extra care, often completing final assembly steps on-site to protect the structure. We coordinate delivery and setup directly with your planner or the resort's catering team, timing placement around your ceremony and reception schedule so the tower is positioned and photo-ready well before your first guests arrive.

Flavors for a Coastal Mediterranean Celebration

Our meringue flavor menu includes classic vanilla alongside rose, lavender, and citrus-infused variations that add subtle depth beyond the traditional crisp-and-sweet meringue profile. Many couples marrying at Pelican Hill lean toward citrus or lavender to complement the resort's Mediterranean atmosphere, though we're happy to build a fully custom flavor lineup around whatever you and your partner prefer.

A Complete Dessert Table for Your Reception

Many couples choose to build a full dessert experience rather than a single tower for their Pelican Hill wedding. We regularly pair our meringue towers with macaron towers for textural contrast, a Lambeth cake as the formal cutting cake, and chocolate covered strawberries dipped and finished in the wedding colors. We help design the full layout so every piece feels coordinated in color, height, and styling, creating one cohesive dessert experience that matches the grandeur of the resort itself.

Coordinating With the Resort's Events Team

Pelican Hill's catering and events team manages a steady calendar of weddings across the property's rotunda, ballroom, and terrace spaces, and we work directly with that team, or with your outside wedding planner, to confirm delivery windows and staging areas well ahead of your date. Given the property's bluff-top exposure, we plan placement carefully to protect the meringue structure from direct wind and sun, keeping the tower visually sharp from cocktail hour through the reception's end.

Serving Pelican Hill and Orange County

Macarons by Mila regularly delivers to weddings at The Resort at Pelican Hill and throughout the surrounding Orange County coastline, including Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Corona del Mar, and Dana Point. We also serve clients across Los Angeles, San Diego, and the broader Southern California region, and we ship custom orders nationwide for couples celebrating a destination wedding away from the area. Wherever your reception is held on the property, we build delivery and setup timelines around the resort's event schedule.

Booking Your Pelican Hill Wedding Order

The Resort at Pelican Hill is one of the most in-demand venues on the Orange County coast, and its wedding calendar fills up well in advance, particularly for peak spring, summer, and early fall dates. We recommend reaching out as soon as your date and venue are confirmed, ideally four to six months ahead, to allow time for a full design consultation, color matching against your final palette, and a flavor tasting if desired.

Frequently Asked Questions

Have you built meringue towers for weddings at Pelican Hill before?

Yes, this venue is one of our most frequently requested Orange County destinations for meringue tower displays, and we coordinate closely with the resort's events team on delivery and setup.

Can the meringue tower be styled to match Pelican Hill's Mediterranean architecture?

Yes, we build color-matched meringues and finishing details, including olive branch and gold leaf accents, to complement the resort's warm architectural tones.

Will the tower hold up on a bluff-top terrace?

Yes, we build each tower on a stable, protective base and plan placement and timing specifically to account for coastal wind and ocean air common at this property.

Can we pair a meringue tower with a macaron tower or cutting cake?

Yes, most couples at this venue build a full dessert table combining a meringue tower with a macaron tower, a Lambeth cake, or both.

How far in advance should we book?

We recommend booking four to six months ahead, especially for peak spring, summer, and early fall dates, given how quickly the resort's calendar fills.

Do you offer flavor tastings before booking?

Yes, we offer tastings for couples who want to sample meringue flavors like citrus, lavender, and rose before finalizing their Pelican Hill wedding order.

Can we add a monogram or wedding date to the display?

Yes, we can incorporate personalized details like initials or a wedding date into the tower's design through custom cake toppers, ribbon, or accent signage built to match your overall wedding theme.

Why a Landmark Resort Deserves a Custom Dessert Display

Pelican Hill's rotunda and coastal bluffs have become one of the most photographed wedding backdrops in Southern California, and couples who choose this venue are often drawn to that combination of architectural grandeur and dramatic natural scenery. A generic dessert display can feel out of place against a venue with this much presence, which is why we approach every order here as a design problem first, thinking through how a tower's texture, color, and scale will read against the resort's stone architecture and ocean views before we begin piping a single meringue kiss.

Southern California Resort Wedding Coverage

The Resort at Pelican Hill is one of several landmark Orange County venues we regularly build meringue towers for, and our reach extends across Southern California's resort wedding scene more broadly. We build meringue towers for resort weddings throughout Orange County, including Laguna Beach and Newport Beach, as well as venues across Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, including Rosewood Miramar Beach and the Four Seasons. If your wedding is taking place at a landmark resort anywhere in Southern California, we bring the same coordination with catering and events teams, the same delicate handling for meringue construction, and the same design-first approach that defines our work at Pelican Hill.

Every proposal we send for a Pelican Hill wedding includes a detailed breakdown of tower scale, meringue count, and flavor selection, so there are no surprises as your final guest count comes together in the weeks before the wedding.

Let Macarons by Mila design the meringue tower for your Pelican Hill wedding. Start your consultation at macaronsbymila.com.