Why More Couples Are Choosing the Santa Ana Courthouse Over Expensive Venues
Getting married in Orange County doesn’t have to cost $25,000+. Traditional venues can charge anywhere from $4,000 to $20,000+ just to rent the space — before food, décor, or entertainment. That’s why couples are saying goodbye to overpriced ballrooms and hello to the Old Orange County Courthouse in Santa Ana.
For less than $200 total, you can exchange vows inside a historic landmark filled with marble staircases, sandstone arches, and golden light. It’s the perfect mix of romance, history, and affordability — giving you a wedding day that looks straight out of a movie without the heavy price tag.
More couples are choosing the Santa Ana Courthouse for its charm, history, and affordability. Our Elopements & Weddings Packages are designed to capture every detail of your ceremony—without the stress of a big venue.
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The Price Tag Reality in Orange County
Average wedding in Orange County: $25,000–$49,000 total spend.
Venue rentals alone often run $4,300–$20,000+, depending on guest count and location.
Popular hotels, resorts, and golf clubs can start at $15,000+ before food, décor, or rentals.
The Historic Courthouse Alternative
Marriage license: $61 (public) or $66 (confidential).
Civil ceremony: $28.
Total: less than $100–$200 all in.
Same dramatic arches, marble staircases, and timeless architecture you’d expect from a high-end venue — without the overhead costs.
What You Can Do With the Savings
Upgrade your wedding attire — splurge on that gown, veil, or suit you’ve been eyeing.
Plan a chic dinner or champagne toast with your closest family and friends.
Put more toward your honeymoon or future adventures together.
Hire a photographer who will turn your courthouse ceremony into a cinematic love story (wink wink… that’s us).
Why It’s the Smart and Sexy Choice
The courthouse isn’t just practical — it’s romantic, historic, and effortless.
Instead of stressing over linens and guest counts, you get to focus on each other.
Your photos will look like a feature from a magazine, not a budget compromise.
Couples are realizing courthouse weddings aren’t “less than” — they’re intimate, modern, and iconic.
Recap
Average Orange County weddings cost $25,000–$49,000, with venues alone often $4,000–$20,000+
The Old Orange County Courthouse in Santa Ana offers ceremonies for under $200 total
Courthouse weddings give you historic arches, marble staircases, and cinematic light for timeless photos
Savings can go toward:
Attire upgrades
A chic dinner or champagne toast
A honeymoon
Hiring a professional photographer (wink wink, that’s us)
Courthouse weddings are romantic, modern, stress-free, and affordable
With the right photography, your courthouse ceremony feels like a luxury, magazine-worthy wedding
Ready to make your courthouse wedding feel iconic? Book your Santa Ana Courthouse wedding photographer with us today and let’s turn your “quick I do” into a timeless love story.
