Southern California offers a number of beachfront venues for your wedding day.
Wedding venues in Orange County offer exclusive views of some of the finest scenery California has to offer. Many are located directly on the beach, while others can be found in large rose gardens in range of the San Bernardino mountains. Orange County's wide variety of available venues can accommodate nearly every style of wedding.
Resorts
Resorts are common in Orange County, and many are located directly on the beach that host an assortment of events. The Balboa Bay Club & Resort offers a 15-acre view of the bay for any affair, large or small. The resort's location between Los Angeles and San Diego is ideal for specials events for the bride, groom and guests to enjoy before or after the wedding. For example, guests and the wedding party may enjoy riding the ferry to Balboa Island and shopping at Fashion Island and South Coast Plaza. This wedding facility offers an outdoor setting with string quartets for your wedding and is capable of hosting 350 wedding guests and 500 at the reception.
City Buildings
City buildings like courthouses and libraries can host weddings; for example, the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda plays host to various events. The building features rose gardens and a banquet room and has hosted numerous weddings. This venue can accommodate 450 guests for both the ceremony and reception and offers catering and floral designers. The Nixon Library also provides a ballroom, a concert grand Steinway piano, garden views, fireplaces, crystal chandeliers, a rustic gazebo, bar and dressing rooms for the wedding party.
Cliffside Venues
Cliffside venues incorporate a view that overlooks the ocean, and Laguna Village offers a cliffside location with an oceanfront view on the coast of Laguna Beach. This venue offers a variety of all-inclusive wedding packages to choose from and an on-site event coordinator to plan the details. Laguna Village hosts intimate weddings and offers a ceremony reception capacity of 150 guests. They also offer garden settings, decorations, a wrought iron gazebo overlooking the ocean, an on-site DJ, valet parking, a large patio, bar, catering and audio/visual equipment. Laguna Village will arrange hotel accommodations within walking distance of the venue.
Restaurants
Plan your wedding at a restaurant in Orange County. Restaurants known for their wedding celebrations include the CoCo Palm Restaurant, Tanzore Restaurant and Summit House. Summit House, located in Fullerton, boasts a view of North Orange County and the San Bernardino mountains from its ballroom, patio and parks. Designed in the style of an English country manor, Summit House features high ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows and fireplaces. They can host a wedding and reception of up to 250 guests. This venue also offers the Grand Summit Ballroom, a gazebo, garden views, a wine bar, catering, event cleanup, valet parking, a patio for cocktail hour and audio/visual equipment.
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