Orange County is a popular place for destination weddings, as it is home to major attractions such as Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, the Santa Ana and Orange County Zoos, and it has over 42 miles of Pacific coastline.
As the third most populous county in California and the sixth most populous in the nation, Orange County is filled with diverse ethnic groups and has an abundance of unique resources to help you with the wedding planning process.
Orange County's most popular wedding venues are sure to please, whether you have a beach wedding at Salt Creek Beach, a garden wedding at Historic George Key Ranch & Gardens, a quaint ceremony at Old Orange County Courthouse, a mountain arbor wedding at Santiago Oaks Regional Park, or a rustic wedding at Heritage Hill Historic Park.
When planning wedding photographs, there are a number of scenic overlooks throughout the county for you to choose from for truly romantic pictures. Some parks for you to look into as a location for your engagement photographs include Aliso And Woods Canyons Wilderness Park in Laguna Niguel, Caspers Wilderness Park in San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point Harbor in Dana Point, and Peters Canyon Regional Park in Anaheim.
Orange County has some of the best shopping in the country, so you will have no problem finding the perfect bridal gown and bridesmaid dresses. Make sure you check out Fashion Island in Newport Beach, South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, and Irvine Spectrum Center in Irvine. Laguna Beach has numerous eclectic specialty stores and over 100 art galleries for you to explore.
Orange County's Mediterranean climate is ideal for comfortable outdoor weddings, with an average temperature of 70 degrees, approximately 278 sunny days annually, and only 12.6 inches of rain all year.
For your convenience, Orange County has four locations for you to obtain your marriage license, three of which offer civil ceremonies for a small fee.
As you can see, Orange County has a little bit of something for everyone, from its historic museums, to breathtaking beaches and rugged hiking trails, to 5-star hotels, you will be able to plan the wedding you've always dreamed of.
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