Pretty and Private: 7 Exclusive Use Orange County Wedding Venues
Searching for that perfect venue in OC that’s big on style and high on privacy? Then you need to check out this list of elegant estates and haute homes. These locations offer an elevated backyard-chic style with manicured grounds and gorgeous architecture, along with the added perk of only hosting one event per day. Yup, exclusive use of the property means you won’t have to share the space or worry about uninvited guests when you host your big day here!
Muckenthaler Mansion
Fullerton, California
Fab Features: 1924 Gatsby-esque art-filled estate • octagonal Solarium flooded with natural light and 9 acres of outdoor space outfitted with lush lawns, a rose garden and a romantic stone gazebo • delectable and creative five-star cuisine from Colette's Catering.
Catering: In-housePrice: $$ • $$$
The Griffith House
Anaheim, California
Fab Features: 1919s Spanish-styled home with a rustic red-tiled roof and whitewashed walls • charming ceremonies in the quaint chapel or the manicured garden • dine and dance the night away beneath stringed market lights on the spacious lawn
Catering: BYOPrice: $ • $$
Rancho Las Lomas
Silverado, California
Fab Features: hacienda-style beauty on 32 acres with orange groves, towering oaks, and terracotta walkways • cobblestone terrace and alfresco theater with a marble stage and fountains • light-filled Grand Salon with an adjacent patio adorned with a tiled reflecting pool
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
Heritage Museum of Orange County
Santa Ana, California
Fab Features: a lovingly restored 1898 Victorian • the grounds boast 10 acres of historic gardens, jasmine-covered walkways, an orange grove, and turn-of-the-century buildings • proceeds from weddings and receptions go to support the museum's nonprofit programs, which provide "hands-on" historical enrichment for visitors
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
Red Horse Barn at Huntington Central Park
Huntington Beach, California
Fab Features: upscale equestrian club on acres of pastures, paddocks, and barns • expansive lawns for tents and a warmly inviting great room • gorgeous show horses are playful “extras” in wedding photography
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $ • $$
Jewel of Ortega
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Fab Features: the expansive property is surrounded by pristine chaparral & oak forest • luxurious ranch-style home offers overnight lodgings for up to 20 people • exchange vows under the vintage-style gazebo before dining and dancing as the sun sets over the ocean
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $$
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