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Corona del Mar Wedding Venue
3801 East Coast Highway
Corona del Mar, CA 92625
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Contact: Private Events
Phone: 949/760-1115 or 949/760-0331
www.thefivecrowns.com
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Five Crowns Restaurant

Why We Like This Place

If you’re familiar with Orange County’s fine dining scene, chances are you’ve heard of Five Crowns. Established in 1965 in upscale Corona del Mar—one of Southern California’s most idyllic coastal villages—the Tudor-style culinary landmark is a recreation of England’s oldest country inn, Ye Olde Bell (est. 1135 A.D.). In this pocket of seaside affluence, it’s also an icon of patrician respectability, award-winning cuisine, and premier vintages, owned by the Frank and Van De Kamp families of Lawry’s Restaurants fame.

Known for serving up some of the best prime rib in town, as well as contemporary renditions of fresh seafood, roasted fowl, and succulent lamb, Five Crowns has hosted legions of discriminating local diners and such illustrious guests as Elizabeth Taylor and past President Richard Nixon. 

What you may not know is that this revered dining establishment is also a classic setting for weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners and other singular celebrations. With its rich wood paneling, ceiling beams, antique maritime memorabilia and cozy nooks, the venue exudes an Old World ambiance. Indeed, a bride might imagine herself part of a Shakespearean sonnet as she makes her way down from the upstairs dressing room to meet her groom.  And while she primps with her bridesmaids, her husband-to-be and his groomsmen can enjoy male bonding in the Sidedoor, a gastropub with a large fireplace and high-backed Tudor chairs.

The most popular area for saying your vows in this historic site is the Victorian garden, off the restaurant’s sunlit greenhouse. A traditional trellis, adorned with golden trumpet flowers, amethyst-hued hydrangeas, and other blooms, lends just the right amount of formality to the intimate setting. An awning and umbrellas provide shade for guests on sunny days, while a tent can shelter the entire outdoor area during inclement weather.

Depending on the size of your party, guests will enjoy pre- and post-ceremony hospitality in the fern-draped greenhouse and brick-lined patio, the main Nelson Crown Room, or The Brighton Room, named for the pleasure palace George IV of England built in 1782. In all of these areas, service is provided by a friendly and very professional staff. An outdoor staircase is the perfect spot for flinging a bouquet or for taking photographs of the wedding party in the garden. Alternatively, many couples opt to capture memories of the day at the front entrance of the restaurant, where an antique red British telephone booth is a recognizable landmark on the East Coast Highway.

Before and after the merrymaking, out-of-town guests can enjoy accommodations in many four- and five-star hotels along the coast, or at the newly restored Crystal Cove Cottages, just a mile down the road in the Crystal Cove State Park Historic District. You might consider a post-celebration treat of your own: a romantic moonlit walk with your new spouse along this stretch of pristine coastline.

Capacity

Ceremony

Reception/Special Events

Meetings

Max. Seated Indoors: 120
Max. Seated Outdoors: 100 		Max. Seated Indoors: 120
Max. Seated Outdoors: 180
Max. Standing Indoors: 150
Max. Standing Outdoors: 180 		Max. Seated: 180

CEREMONY CAPACITY: The site can accommodate 120 seated guests indoors or 100 seated outdoors.

EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: The site holds 120 seated or 150 standing guests indoors, and 180 seated or standing outdoors.

MEETING CAPACITY: The restaurant holds 180 seated guests.

Fees & Deposits

20% of the food and beverage minimum is required to reserve your date. The balance is due 14 days prior to the event date. Ceremony fee is $1,000 if their chairs are used. Meals range $25–63/person. Tax, alcohol and a 21% service charge are additional.

Availability

Year-round, daily, anytime.

Catering

Provided
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Alcohol

Provided

Location Uses

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

Services/Amenities

Catering: provided or select from list
Kitchen Facilities: fully equipped
Tables & Chairs: provided
Linens, Silver, etc.: provided
Restrooms: wheelchair accessible
Dance Floor: CBA
Bride’s & Groom’s Dressing Area: yes
Meeting Equipment: CBA
Parking: valet required
Accommodations: no guestrooms
Telephone: pay phone
Outdoor Night Lighting: provided
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: BBQ CBA
Cleanup: provided
View: garden courtyard
Other: AV Equipment, event coordination

Amplified Music

Indoors
Outdoors
w/ Restrictions

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair Accessible

Site Views

Garden
Garden Patio/Courtyard

Venue Type

Banquet Hall/Events Facility
Garden
Restaurant

Restrictions

Alcohol: provided
Smoking: not allowed
Music: amplified OK with restrictions
Wheelchair Access: yes
Insurance: not required


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