Fairview Green River 5215 Green River Road • Corona • California 92880

It seems like most of us look forward to getting away from the hustle and bustle of the city, and going to a tranquil setting where we can become one with ourselves and nature. Fairview Green River, located in the Santa Ana Canyons where Orange County meets the Inland Empire, is just such a place. The Santa Ana River wends its way through this 560-acre property, filled with rolling hills, trees and lakes. Over 50 species of birds—including the endangered golden eagle—call Green River home. If this sounds like a picture-perfect location for a wedding or special event, it is.

Because along with this venue's natural beauty, Fairview Green River will not only ensure that your celebration unfolds effortlessly, but will do it all for a reasonable price—their all-inclusive packages come with lots of perks!

But make no mistake: The venue may be a bargain, but Fairview Green River provides both a serene and sophisticated experience for your friends and family. Guests stroll into the Spanish Revival-style building under a gabled roof and green awning, and through a doorway flanked on both sides by huge urns. They mingle in the foyer, and enjoy cocktails served in an adjacent peach-hued room, where they can also sit at tables and chat. When it's time for the reception everyone gathers in the newly updated banquet room, an inviting space with subtle recessed lighting in a coffered ceiling. The neutral color scheme makes it easy to decorate the room to your taste: Do something simple, or if you really want to pull out all the stops, create an ethereal wonderland with yards of tulle and white fairy lights. Large picture windows frame views of the verdant fairways and ravines beyond.

Those of you who choose to get married here, too, will appreciate the three enchanting ceremony sites. One of them is a garden, bounded by a trellised fence and located on a sloped area right next to the immaculately groomed fairway. Two stone-edged steps lead to a platform where vows are exchanged. The second option, a recently added gazebo, provides a vista of the Santa Ana mountain range. (Don't be too surprised if a deer decides to join your party!) The newest site for exchanging vows is atop a green expanse of lawn with an up-close view of the nearby hills—quite the dramatic backdrop!

Wonderful photo opportunities abound, among them a burbling stone fountain and an arcaded cloister not far from the banquet room. Green River's appealing combination of skilled staff and gorgeous natural surroundings—plus a convenient location with easy access from multiple freeways—promises an unforgettable celebration.