Fête the Venue 3101 Red Hill Avenue • Costa Mesa • CA 92626

Depending on your package, the rental at Fête the Venue can include exclusive use of your ceremony and reception space with access to the outdoor courtyard, tables and fruitwood Chiavari chairs for up to 350 guests, assorted tables for gifts and cake, two lounge furniture sets and getting-ready suites. Linens aren't included, so you'll rent them through your coordinator or caterer. A dance floor is optional, since the venue's flooring works well for dancing.

Yes, and many couples do. Fête the Venue has a 3,500-square-foot private courtyard bordered by greenery and café lighting, which is perfect for golden-hour vows or cocktails. The reception moves into the modern-industrial warehouse space, with whitewashed brick, polished concrete floors and an exposed truss ceiling laced with bistro lights.

Yes, with a few rules. At Fête the Venue, you can bring your own DJ, florist, photographer and other vendors, as long as each submits a business license and insurance, including workers' compensation. Caterers come from a preferred list; an outside caterer requires pre-approval and a $3,500 buyout fee. All alcohol is purchased through the venue's bar packages. A month-of coordinator is mandatory and must be on-site for your full rental time. Food trucks may be approved, but a full-service caterer is still required.

Venue rental at Fête the Venue starts at $7,000, depending on the day of the week and the package you choose. Bar packages start at $30 per person, and Friday and Saturday events carry event and bar minimums, so ask the team for details. Catering is contracted separately with your caterer. Valet parking is required for events expecting more than 65 vehicles or 250 guests.

Events at Fête the Venue can end as late as 12:30am, depending on your package, and teardown must be finished by 1:30am. You'll get either seven or three hours of setup and getting-ready time based on your package, with more hours available to purchase. Music and live bands are welcome inside and outside, and your DJ or band brings their own speakers.

If rain is in the forecast at Fête the Venue, your floor plan can be rearranged for an indoor ceremony, though there may be a fee if the change is made the day before or day of. Your coordinator may also charge labor to flip the space for the reception. Prefer to stay outside? You can rent a tent to keep your ceremony in the courtyard.

Fête the Venue has a bridal suite with two hair and makeup stations and plenty of lighting for getting-ready photos, plus a separate lounge for the other side of the wedding party. How long you have the suite depends on the wedding package you choose.

To secure your date at Fête the Venue, you'll pay a $2,500 non-refundable booking fee and sign the contract and Facility Rental Agreement. After that, you'll get a payment schedule for the balance, and the final balance is due 14 days before your event. Personal checks, credit cards and cash are accepted.