The Estate OC

At a Glance

• PHONE: (714) 827-3836
• ADDRESS: 349 N. Renee St,
• MAX HEADCOUNT: 200
• ALCOHOL: Full Bar/ Licensed Provider
• CATERING:  Preferred List

Fees, Features, & Furnishings

You don’t really arrive at The Estate OC—you slip into it. The gate closes behind you, the street noise fades, and suddenly everything slows down a notch. Your phone stays in your bag a little longer. Your shoulders drop. The place has that effect.

The grounds read cool without trying—like they woke up this way. Lawns stretch wide and confident, not manicured within an inch of their lives, just…handled. Hedges keep their shape without acting fussy about it. The paths pull you forward gently, as if the venue already knows where the day is headed and doesn’t feel the need to rush you. When ceremonies happen here, they don’t feel staged. Chairs land where they make sense.. Greenery frames the moment, then politely steps back. Nothing’s performing.

Then you head inside, and the shift is subtle but satisfying. The ballroom—it opens up slowly. The ceilings lift your gaze, the chandeliers glow instead of sparkle, and suddenly the room feels like it’s exhaling with you. The palette stays neutral, like the space is saying, go ahead, bring your ideas in here.

What makes the whole thing work is how little convincing it needs. You’re not fixing anything. You’re not disguising anything. The flow from garden to ballroom feels natural, like the venue’s done this enough times and says- just trust me!  The night unfolds without instructions.

This is the kind of place you choose when you want things to feel intentional but not overthought. When you like elegance, but you like ease more. When you want the setting to carry the mood—so you’re free to just show up and live inside it.

Wedding Day Blueprint

Pre-Ceremony

Guests arrive and immediately slow down. Cars disappear, signage keeps a low profile, and the property does the directing. Jackets get straightened. Phones slip into pockets. People wander in the right direction without asking where to go.

Ceremony

The ceremony unfolds on the main outdoor lawn, right where the manicured grounds meet the estate’s Southern Colonial architecture. Columns stand tall, verandas stretch wide, and symmetry quietly brings order to the moment. Chairs line up neatly. The building frames the vows, then politely steps back. With open sky overhead and greenery underfoot, the ceremony feels intimate without feeling small.

Appetizers & Cocktails

After the kiss, guests drift—no announcements necessary—off the lawn and onto the veranda and poolside terrace. Drinks appear in shaded corners, bites circulate near the water, and conversations stretch out in all directions. Somewhere nearby, the ceremony lawn is already changing outfits, but no one needs to know about that yet.

Dinner Reception

When guests are invited back onto the main lawn, there’s a pause. The good kind. The space they stood in earlier now reads dinner-ready—tables where an aisle once was, lighting softened, the whole lawn feeling slightly dressed up and very pleased with itself. Dinner settles in easily, conversations linger, and the evening finds its rhythm without trying too hard.

Dancing & Merriment

As dinner winds down, the lawn doesn’t clear—it rearranges. A dance floor takes shape among the tables, music lifts into the night air, and suddenly everyone is exactly where they’re supposed to be. Some dance early. Others watch with drinks in hand. Shoes start disappearing. The energy builds, but nothing tips.

End of the Night

Eventually, the dance floor thins. Goodbyes happen in clusters. Heels get carried. Laughter drifts toward the exits. The hosts look relaxed, present, and very glad they didn’t have to manage any of it themselves.

Event Sites

• Ceremony Lawn / Courtyard
• Cocktail Garden / Court
• Sunset Deck / Reception Lawn
• Victorian Estate Grounds
• Bridal & Groom Suites

Food & Beverage

The Estate OC doesn’t try to moonlight as a restaurant—and honestly, thank goodness.. There’s no in-house catering, no preset menu packages dressed up as “options.” Instead, the venue operates from a preferred catering list that’s vendor-friendly and planner-loved, filled with Southern California teams who already understand the estate, the pacing, and the expectations of a design-forward Orange County wedding..

Alcohol follows the same clear-headed approach. Service stays with licensed, insured bartenders—typically through your approved caterer—so everything remains compliant, seamless, and refreshingly drama-free. Beer, wine, and spirits are all permitted, and full bar service is more common than not. The result lands right where it should: celebratory without chaos, generous without excess, and confidently understated from first pour to last call.

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