Heritage Museum of Orange County

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Santa Ana Wedding Location
3101 West Harvard Street
Santa Ana, CA 92704
Contact: Special Events Department
Phone: 714/540-0404 x223
www.heritagemuseumoc.org/
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Why We Like This Place

The heart of this museum is the old H. Clay Kellogg House, a lovingly restored 1898 Victorian that sits amid ten acres of historical gardens and turn-of-the-century buildings. Created to preserve Orange County’s cultural heritage, the museum takes you back to the early 1900s: while you’re walking along its jasmine-covered walkways, or through its orange groves and rose garden, you’ll think you’ve stepped back in time onto a country estate. The great thing about weddings here is that all the local businesses close for the weekend, and you can have a rock n’ roll band without disturbing a soul.

The Heritage Museum of Orange County has recreated a gracious past, and weddings are often inspired by the setting’s peaceful Victorian ambiance. Although you can’t host your wedding inside, a stroll around the Kellogg House—outfitted with the utmost in Victoriana—is enough to set the mood. The spacious lawns lend themselves to a number of possibilities for parties and receptions, and the gazebo is popular for ceremonies.

The flexible and experienced Heritage Museum staff are happy to accommodate your special needs in every way they can. All proceeds from weddings and receptions go to support the Museum’s nonprofit programs, which provide “hands-on” historical enrichment for visitors. The day we were there we saw busloads of happy, excited school kids learning about harvesting oranges and churning butter, and having a ball dressing up in period clothes. Not only is the Heritage Museum a lovely place to host your wedding, you’ll have the satisfaction of benefiting a wonderful cultural resource.

Capacity

Ceremony

Reception/Special Events

Meetings

Max. Seated Indoors: 0
Max. Seated Outdoors: 300

Max. Seated Indoors: 0
Max. Seated Outdoors: 600
Max. Standing Indoors: 30
Max. Standing Outdoors: 1500

Max. Seated: 300

CEREMONY CAPACITY: The gazebo area holds up to 250 seated or 300 standing guests.
EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: Lawn areas hold 600 seated guests or 1,500 standing, a shade pavilion holds 120 with tent walls or 160 seated.
MEETING CAPACITY: The shaded patio area holds 150 seated conference-style or 300 theater-style.

Fees & Deposits

A nonrefundable $1,500 deposit (Patron Museum membership) is required to reserve your date; the estimated event total is due 90 days prior to the event. The rental fee starts at $1,800 and varies according to the season and the day of the week. In addition, there is a refundable $1,500 cleaning and damage deposit. The museum membership may be tax deductible; check with your accountant to be sure. Meals (provided exclusively by Country Garden Caterers) start at $35/person and include choice of 2 hors d’oeuvres, one entrée, accompaniments and salads, choice of any color linens and napkins, china, silverware, glassware, tables and chairs, uniformed servers, coffee station and soft drinks. Tax, alcohol and service charge are additional.

Availability

February–November; Friday, Saturday and Sunday 5pm–11pm

Catering

Provided

Alcohol

Provided

Site Uses

Ceremonies
Wedding Receptions
Special Events, Parties
Business Functions/Meetings

Services/Amenities

Catering: provided by Country Garden Caterers
Kitchen Facilities: n/a
Tables & Chairs: through exclusive vendor
Linens, Silver, etc.: through caterer
Restrooms: wheelchair accessible
Dance Floor: patio
Bride's Dressing Area: yes
Meeting Equipment: BYO
Parking: ample free
Accommodations: no guestrooms
Telephone: no
Outdoor Night Lighting: yes
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: no
Cleanup: caterer or renter
View: rose garden, fountain, citrus grove

Amplified Music

Outdoors

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair Accessible

Site Views

Forest/Wooded Area
Fountain/Water Feature
Garden

Site Type

Garden
Museum
Banquet Hall/Events Facility
Historic/Landmark Building

Restrictions

Alcohol: provided by Country Garden Caterers
Music: amplified OK
Smoking: designated areas only
Wheelchair Access: yes
Insurance: certificate required through Wedsafe
Other: no rice, birdseed, silk rose petals or confetti; no nails, tacks, staples or tape; no sparklers or other pyrotechnics; restrictions on open flames

Contact: Special Events Department
714/540-0404 x223
www.heritagemuseumoc.org/
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