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Need info re: Old Orange County Courthouse or Pasadena City Hall

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    GreenGables    September 1, 2012  

    I'm semi-considering a nice, small courthouse wedding, but have only been able to find a little bit of information online.

    I understand you can pay a fee to actually get a courtroom to yourself at the Old Orange County Courthouse in Santa Ana (so your family and friends can attend).  Has anyone done this?  What's the process like, what days/times can you do it, how many people can attend to watch?

    I've also read that you can do ceremonies (and receptions??) at Pasadena City Hall.  I have heard it's expensive though, because they charge fees for just about everything and it adds up.  Anyone have an experience there?

    Thank you!

     
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    socalmeli    September 17, 2011   Los Angeles, CA

    idk if it's possible for you, but you should check out the Santa Barbara courthouse.  It's absolutely gorgeous.

     
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    GreenGables    September 1, 2012  

    @socalmeli:  Thank you!  I'll check out that one.  :)

     

     
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    oracle    October 23, 2010   Los Angeles

    re: Pasadena City Hall - you can rent out the courtyard and it's BEAUTIFUL - but, yes - you have to bring everything in.  If you call them, they'll send you a list of their fees.  I'd say it ends up being around $3K in site rental stuff, if memory serves me correct.

     
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    GreenGables    September 1, 2012  

    @oracle: Thanks for the info, I'll look into it.  :)

     

     
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    squeak35    July 7, 2011   Cali

    Igot my marriage license @ the Santa Ana Court House.  We just missed a wedding which is in a separate room.

    Check out this website http://www.ocsd.org/ocgov/Clerk-Recorder%20-%20Tom%20Daly/Services/Marriage%20Services

    The provides info on the 3 locations you can get married @.  My photographer, Nancy Orozco, photographed an elopement @ Laguna Hills courthouse. 

    http://www.nancyorozcoblog.com/2011/03/16/elopement-wedding-photographer-laguna-hills-jaye-steven/

    PM me if you need additional info.

     

     

     
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    PenelopeB    October 30, 2011  

    We are getting married at that court house. Its $100 rental fee for the upstairs room and it fits 100 people. But you only have it for 1 hour and the latest is the 3:30-4:30 slot. its beautiful. As far as getting paperwork done, you can do it before online or do it the same day. the license is $65 and the JOP is $25. If you need a witness they have them for rent (lol) for $25 too.

    I can't wait for mine! Its so pretty there and I splurged on my photographer because that place is amazing

     
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    maurosol    August 10, 2012   Los Angeles

    My Fiance and I are planning to do an intimate/small civil ceremony and reception. We'd lke to tie the knot in the big courtroom located in the old orange county courthouse in Santa Ana. I have one question, do they allow for an instrumental track to be played for entrance or how does the ceremony work? 

     

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