Muckenthaler Mansion

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Fullerton Wedding Location
1201 West Malvern
Fullerton, CA 92833
Contact: Special Events Office at Colette's Catering
Phone: 714/447-9190
www.colettesevents.com
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Why We Like This Place

With its broad lawns and period architecture, Fullerton’s Muckenthaler Mansion might be the backdrop for one of the fictitious revelries in an F. Scott Fitzgerald novel. On its gracious grounds a bride can easily imagine herself as the dreamy heroine from The Great Gatsby as she glides across the velvety green expanse atop a wooded knoll. The fantasy continues inside, where turn-of-the-century photos document life in a gentler era.

Built in 1924 as the dream home of Walter and Adella Muckenthaler, the stunning Italian Renaissance-style structure stands on nine landscaped acres overlooking a quiet residential neighborhood. In 1965, Adella and her son donated the estate to the City of Fullerton for use as a cultural center for touring art exhibits. Thus, whatever artwork is on display at the mansion contributes a unique aesthetic to special events.

Prior to tying the knot, the bride can prepare and unwind in a dressing room featuring its own private entrance and bathroom. Guests await the bride’s entrance in the estate’s rose garden, and they’re sure to “ooh and aah” as she floats into view surrounded by a flurry of colorful blooms. She meets her husband-to-be by the gazebo set amidst a palm-fringed Italian garden.

After the ceremony, many couples serve cocktails inside the mansion, where almost every room is a gallery filled with art from around the globe. Of particular note is the octagonal solarium, warmed by light flowing in through expansive windows. Meanwhile, the wedding party poses in the mansion’s foyer, where a wrought-iron spiral staircase imported from Italy makes a perfect photographic centerpiece.

The Muckenthaler has numerous enclaves for receptions. Al fresco options include: the Center Circle Courtyard, lit by necklaces of twinkling lights; the Adella and Northwest Lawns for larger parties; and the charming Palm Court for daytime events. In the evening you can fête your guests in a fancy tent, or let the starlit sky create the ambiance. During the day, a sprinkling of garden umbrellas adds color and shade.

For indoor festivities guests enjoy mingling in the wooden-floored atrium with its ornate tiled fireplace. Dinner and dancing often unfold in the main gallery, where a baby grand piano is on hand for musical entertainment. When it’s time to toss the bouquet the bride stands on the mansion’s front porch and flings her flowers to the bridal hopefuls waiting below on the lawn.

In addition to its extraordinary setting, the two-story mansion offers exclusive catering and full bar services by Colette’s. Known for fabulous cuisine, magnificent cakes and impeccable service, the Fullerton caterer offers complete dinner packages, customized international menus, and creative reception ideas for 20 to 1,000.

The Muckenthaler Mansion is one of North Orange County’s most picturesque event venues, and a great place to “write” the first chapter of your new life together.

Capacity

Ceremony

Reception/Special Events

Meetings

Max. Seated Indoors: 200
Max. Seated Outdoors: 400

Max. Seated Indoors: 100
Max. Seated Outdoors: 400
Max. Standing Indoors: 200
Max. Standing Outdoors: 600

Max. Seated: 120

CEREMONY CAPACITY: The Italian Garden holds up to 200 seated guests and the Adella Lawn up to 400 seated.
EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: Indoor spaces hold up to 100 seated or 200 standing guests. Various outdoor areas hold up to 400 seated or 600 standing guests.
MEETING CAPACITY: Spaces accommodate 8–120 seated guests.

Fees & Deposits

A $2,000 deposit is required to reserve your date. Half the remaining event total is due 6 months prior to the event, and the balance is due 1 month prior. A catering deposit is required at booking, call for details. Site rental fees for weddings and social events range $1,500–4,000 depending on guest count and day of the event. Ceremony fees start at $550. Catering packages range $68–120/person. Wedding cake or a fabulous dessert are included with all packages. Please call for details on options and pricing. Tax and service charge are additional.

Rental rates for smaller events are negotiable; please call for details.

For business functions, the meeting room rental fee starts at $75/hour.

Availability

Year-round, daily, 7am–10pm.

Catering

Provided

Alcohol

Provided

Site Uses

Ceremonies
Wedding Receptions
Special Events, Parties
Business Functions/Meetings
Rehearsal Dinners

Services/Amenities

Catering: provided, no BYO
Kitchen Facilities: n/a
Tables & Chairs: provided
Linens, Silver, etc.: provided
Restrooms: wheelchair accessible
Dance Floor: CBA
Bride's & Groom's Dressing Area: yes
Parking: large lot, valet optional
Accommodations: no guestrooms
Telephone: pay phone
Outdoor Night Lighting: provided
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: BBQ CBA
Cleanup: provided
Meeting Equipment: CBA, extra charge
View: garden, park, cityscape, landscaped grounds
Other: event coordination

Amplified Music

Indoors
Outdoors

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair Accessible

Site Views

Cityscape
Garden
Garden Patio/Courtyard
Landscaped Grounds
Park

Restrictions

Alcohol: provided
Smoking: outdoors only
Music: amplified OK
Wheelchair Access: yes
Insurance: not required
Other: no rice, confetti, or birdseed

Contact: Special Events Office at Colette's Catering
714/447-9190
www.colettesevents.com
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