Heritage Museum of Orange County Reviews

This venue is a hidden gem in Orange County. What a wonderful location, lots of flexibility in creating a unique vision for your event or wedding. So many great improvement to this beautiful property which has made this venue even more special.

Jamie and her staff are attentive, friendly and knowledgeable. True professionals! Wonderful to work with and pay attention to detail with all their clients. They will certainly make sure your event is unforgettable!

This venue was everything my husband and I were looking for. Our guest were amazed how beautiful and open this place was. Jamie and her team are always there if you need them. Thank you for all your help!

They were amazing. The grounds are beautiful and the perfect setting. Jamie is awesome and a pleasure to work with!!

I can't say enough about Heritage Museum of Orange County! We had our daughters wedding and reception there in November and the venue was all we had hoped for and more!! The grounds were kept impeccably, the venue worked well for all our vendors and we had so many people comment on how beautiful everything was. Working with Jamie and Naomi could not have been more fun and the way they answered every question and met every need was amazing. I would, without hesitation, absolutely recommend HMOC for anyone's wedding and reception...it will forever be a special place to us!

Outstanding venue! My daughter had her wedding on September 23, 2018 at the Heritage Museum of Orange County in Santa Ana. This location was ideal for the weekend as local businesses are mostly closed and traffic or parking was not a problem. Nestled inside of a business district, once inside all awareness beyond the venue itself is lost ... much like being in Disneyland. The setting is beautiful with Victorian and ranch-like surroundings with endless decorating possibilities. Country Garden Caterers is the exclusive company for this venue and they work together seamlessly. We had 300+ guests and it did not feel crowded at all. The promenade to the gazebo was stunning and right out of a movie. Numerous locations for taking awesome photos. We chose the patio area behind the Kellogg House for the reception and even with the large number of guests, we had ample room for a big dance floor and expedient food buffet service.

We worked with Jamie who is FULL of energy and makes you feel like you’ve known her forever, very kind and welcoming! Pricing was reasonable with a few additional perks to the museum to boot. Staff assistance for the wedding rehearsal and the day of was professional and helpful. Jenn and her assistants knew exactly what needed to be done, when and where, taking much of the stress off our shoulders.

I would gladly recommend the Heritage Museum as wedding and reception site as well as a multi-occasion celebration venue. Thanks you Jamie and Heritage Museum staff.

My wife and I got married on July 14th of this year and let me just say it was THE BEST DAY EVER. Heritage Museum was by our side every step of the way. Jamie made sure the beautiful property was emmaculate on our day and Jenn made sure our ceremony went smoothly and beautifully. You could not ask for a more beautiful venue or genuinely caring staff. Picking Heritage Museum of Orange County was the perfect choice for our day without a doubt.

There are not words to express just how amazing my wedding was on July 14, 2018. From the chandelier adorned gazebo, to the colorful rose garden, to the fresh citrus grove, my husband and I were living all of our wedding dreams. Heritage Museum is a non-profit organization that dedicates its time to educating the community about Orange County history. They provide opportunities for students that are one of a kind. They also just happen to be amazing enough to additionally make wedding dreams come true! Jamie Hiber is a bubbly, hardworking, passionate, and truly "all-in" coordinator who runs weddings and events at the museum. With she and the incredible staff, our wedding was perfection. If you are looking for a beautiful outdoor venue to host your big day then you have found the right place!

If you're looking for an outdoor rustic venue, then I suggest you stop looking because you've found it. Its such a beautiful location for a wedding especially at night. The staff is just amazing and quick to respond to any questions. I heard about this place through a coworker and I fell in love instantly. It was everything I was looking for. My guests could not stop talking about how beautiful the venue is. I couldn't have asked for more. It was just PERFECT! They do provide you with a choice of two different caters and if I may suggest, go with Country Garden Catering they are incredible!

HMOC is SO beautiful and the staff are the best! The museum is very affordable for the amount of space and the elegance. Everyone there went above and beyond to make our special day feel unique and completely perfect for me and my husband. Jamie is literally the sweetest person! Between her and Diana at Country Gardens, the two of them kept us sane in the wedding planning process. Jenn and Naomi were super helpful, too! Thank you, HMOC!

When my maid of honor and I first visited Heritage and met the events coordinator, Jamie, we fell in love! Then my fiance and family fell in love and at the wedding our guests were head over heels in love with this venue! Jamie and Naomi were so much fun to work with were super professional and helpful. Jamie truly loves this museum and loves her couples which makes it so much fun to work with her. The venue was beautiful, clean and we didn't have to worry about anything at all during the whole process. The best part is the cost was very reasonable and it's a nonprofit that both my husband and I are proud to now be a part of. Thank you Heritage Museum for the best day ever!

We LOVED getting married at this perfect venue! The events coordinator Jamie is so wonderful to work with! She is so responsive and fantastic! I would email her in a panic about something and she would reply to ease my nerves! She ran our rehearsal for us and everything went so smoothly! This venue is so beautiful and I loved getting ready in the Kellogg house! Everything went wonderfully and we are so glad we chose this place to get married!

This place is BEAUTIFUL! I simply cannot get over how beautiful it is! Wedding is in March and I've gone to visit many times just to look at how stunning it is! Also, Jamie is incredible!!

The cutest little hidden venue in all of OC! We knew we wanted a local wedding, and outdoors, but oh my goodness venues are expensive in Orange County! I stumbled across this venue through a wedding website, and was introduced to Jaime, the venue’s wedding coordinator… what a bundle of joy! Her excitement for our wedding made me so excited at the possibility for our wedding being at the Heritage. The Heritage was our first venue we looked at when “shopping around”; we loved it at first site, but it wasn’t until we viewed a few other venues did we know the Heritage was the best value and most beautiful all around. The venue day-of was spotless and pristine; the girls got ready in the old heritage house and it felt like a 1920’s dream. Our guests were wowed by the size of the venue (we get the whole lot!) and the charm of it. There are some rustic elements to the venue in the back, but since my husband and I were going for a vintage feel, we simply kept people around the house and rose garden. Easy!
Jamie handled our payments, rehearsal coordination, and orchestrated her staff the day of. It was so much fun working with her. Highly recommend this venue if you’re looking for the WOW factor without breaking the bank!

Our daughter's wedding ceremony and reception was held at Heritage Museum of Orange County on July 23, 2016 and we were extremely happy with this site. It was great to have both the wedding ceremony and reception at one location so our guests did not need to travel somewhere else for the reception. The gazebo is a beautiful setting for the wedding ceremony and the new brick work and fountain in the reception area is terrific and takes this already great site to the next level. Lastly, Jamie Hiber, as the point of contact, was so pleasant to work with throughout the planning process and she expertly handled the wedding ceremony itself with great ease. Made for a memorable day for our entire family. Highly recommended both Jamie Hiber and Heritage Museum of Orange County as a beautiful outdoor wedding site.

The Heritage Museum of Orange County is absolutely gorgeous. We have booked the venue for our wedding taking place June 18th of next year. The Heritage Museum is one of the best venue options we found in OC in terms of cost. Their peak season pricing is incredibly reasonable. If you are looking for an outdoor venue, with an indoor option and a quirky personality, this is your place. Jamie Hiber is the current events coordinator at the museum, and she is a little ball of adorable energy. Jamie is incredibly open to any ideas and super flexible. She really tries to make you feel at ease. What I really love about this venue is its versatility. There are sooo many options for your ceremony and reception. The museum only books one wedding per day, so you have the entire grounds to yourself. No need to worry about random people wandering into your celebration. Do yourself a favor, schedule an appointment to check this place out!

The Heritage Museum had such a beautiful ambiance for my bridal shower! It was a super hot day in October but our tables were set up in a nice shady area near the rose bushes. My bridesmaids used the gazebo for my gifts and a sign that was perfect for pictures.

All of my guests were so impressed with this hidden gem. Such a beautiful place most don't know exists.

And Jamie... was amazing to work with! Great communication. She is absolutely spectacular. Checked in to make sure everything was set up ok, instructions on outlets and trash. At the end, she made sure we didn't need anything else and that we were all good to go.

This would also make a great wedding venue and/or engagement session location!!

My husband and I got married on 8/29/15 and had our ceremony performed at Heritage Museum and it was beautiful! Jamie was so helpful in answering all of our questions. We scheduled a tour to look over the grounds and Jamie gave us some insight into the historic background of Heritage Museum. We got married under the gazebo and were able to get ready the day of on site. My wedding party and I got to get ready in the kellogg house which provided so many fun scenes for pictures. We had a blast! We had our rehearsal 2 days before and Jamie and her team were so flexible and fun in letting my husband and I create the kind of procession we wanted. For anybody that loves their pets as much as we do, they also allow you to have your animal join you on your wedding day if you wish :) My dog walked down the aisle with by husband and his groomsmen to a pennywise song. We had a very non traditional wedding but it was exactly what we wanted. The whole day was beautiful. Jamie was attentive throughout the whole process and kept in communication with me throughout everything. I would highly recommend this venue to anyone wanting a nice outdoor venue.

This place is incredible! It truly is a hidden gem in Orange County and it was my dream place for a wedding. It was large enough to easily fit 150 people with plenty of space to spare. It has beautiful gardens, a gazebo, a working blacksmith shop and two Victorian houses from the late 1800s. The Kellogg house can be opened for guests to explore and it's simply a beautiful setting. Jamie was our coordinator and she was delightful to work with. She is so positive and loves helping her brides. She helped our day be perfect.

I love this venue! Jamie is so wonderful to work with. She was very responsive, professional, and super sweet!

My husband and I just got married on 5/2/15 at the Heritage Museum of OC and we had such a great time! Our guests have repeatedly told us how beautiful and unique our venue was. Aside from the beautiful orchards, rose garden and gazebo areas, we had the Kellogg House open for the wedding, and our guests also loved the historical aspect of the venue!

One of the best parts of having our wedding here was the wonderful staff! Jaime Hiber, the event coordinator, was absolutely a joy to work with and was so helpful with her quick responses to my emails and her suggestions! Her cheerful and kind attitude throughout the entire process made it so much to work with her. Kathy, who was there on the day of our wedding, helped the ceremony to run smoothly! The staff helped to make the planning for the wedding wonderful and stress-free. We are so happy we chose this venue for our wedding!

I absolutely LOVE Heritage Museum! My husband and I recently got married here this spring. I was a bride on a budget, but I didn't want to sacrifice quality. You can have a relaxed, rustic wedding or you can very easily dress the place up and go for classy elegance. Everything about the process of booking it as our venue was easy and so fun mainly because of their super sweet staff and GORGEOUS grounds. This is probably one of my favorite places to visit, there is something so enchanting about this place.

Once you walk through the gates, you are transported to a magical, vintage wonderland. I took lots of pictures just to help myself remember what it looked like and literally every picture I snapped looked like a postcard. It's very peaceful here and all the staff are very knowledgeable and clearly LOVE Heritage Museum. They work hard to care for this place and I love that about Heritage.

You will interact with Jamie Hiber (venue coordinator) if you want to tour the museum and book the venue. She is literally full of sunshine, cheer, and happiness. You can tell she loves her job. She is genuinely excited for every couple that is getting married and does everything she can to make magic happen. She emailed me back promptly with any questions I had and went above and beyond to help lighten my load pre-wedding. On the day of the rehearsal, she was super peppy and helpful, my bridal party kept saying how cute she was. I could not have done it without her. There is just so much beauty and versatility with this venue for the price you pay, I highly recommend it as a place to get married, I would probably encourage everyone who asks me to get married here. You won't regret it. It will become super popular soon and it will be difficult to book, so book now before they become a hot spot! I know that right after I booked it, they were voted the #1 Wedding Venue in the OC.

My husband and I got married at this amazing venue on March 27, 2015. We had an evening ceremony that started at 5pm and the reception lasted until 11pm. I truly believe that the BEST decision I made, during the entire planning process, was choosing the Heritage Museum.
Our best man and one of my bridesmaids got married to each other at this venue on October 2010. We had attended the wedding and I remember thinking how beautiful it was. So we decided to use it as our venue as well! This venue is full of trees, flowers, etc. It makes for an absolutely beautiful setting. Everyone at our wedding kept telling us how perfect it was!
I want to give a shout out to the person that helped the most throughout the whole process, JAMIE HIBER. Our day wouldn't have been as amazing without her help. She is wonderful! I bombarded her with a million questions and she answered them all for me so quickly. She is no sweet, nice, helpful, responsive, etc. She made sure that our day was exactly the way we wanted.
You will not be disappointed with this venue. It is perfect....almost like it was out of a fairy tale.

BEST WEDDING VENUE EVER! The staff at HMOC is phenomenal. They understand that every couple has a unique style and treat each set of love birds as INDIVIDUAL couples and don't try to push things on you that aren't your style. Jamie is magnificent with keeping up with all of her couples and communicating. The venue works specifically with a catering company and their food is delicious! Diana from Country Garden Caterers was amazing to work with for planning out special day as well. Jamie & Diana both made my wedding memorable, are true professionals, and have hearts of gold! You won't be disappointed if you book this as your wedding venue because it isn't just a great venue, it comes with great people that are passionate about what they do!

This is the perfect location for an outdoor wedding whether it be country chic, rustic, or garden. The coordinator was awesome and easy to work with.

Beautiful venue, very clean, maintenance outstanding, coordination smooth