Top Los Angeles Wedding Museums

• Spaces for 300 Guests
• 2 Museums
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 2 Parks

Every day and in so many ways, the L.A. Zoo offers meaningful opportunities for discovery, education, and inspiration. #LAZooLove Rainforest of the Americas is the Zoo's newest state-of-the-art exhibit, transporting guests to a tropical rainforest full of life. From the treetops to the rivers, creatures are crawling, flying, slithering, hiding, sleeping, and living. Detailed sculptures, educational graphics, and architectural elements create an immersive experience for guests, while specific animal highlights include amazing critters from piranhas and giant otters, to harpy eagles and jaguars. The Elephants of Asia habitat includes features that are dedicated to the health and welfare of the elephants, such as bathing pools, sandy hills, varied topography, enrichment opportunities, and a state of the art barn that is capable of caring for elephants of all ages. Elephants of Asia focuses on the rich connection between elephants and the cultures of Thailand, India, China, and Cambodia. The exhibit familiarizes guests with the challenges Asian elephants face in the wild, including their shrinking natural habitat, and gives visitors the opportunity to directly contribute to conservation programs that support elephants in their native countries. The LAIR (currently closed during Phase 1 of the Zoo's reopening) encompasses several visually stunning areas that include habitats for various unique and endangered species. Over 60 species of amphibians, invertebrates, and reptiles are represented in this assortment of living jewels. Each habitat is beautifully themed with hand-painted murals of damp and misty forests, rainforest canopies, red rock formations, mountain ranges and vistas, and dry arid deserts to exemplify the natural environments of the many diverse species.

• Spaces for 25-500 Guests
• 2 Museums
• 2 Landmarks
• 4 Total Spaces

Soka University of America invites you to host your next special event at our beautiful campus in Aliso Viejo, California. Your guests will be in awe of the scenic views Soka has to offer. The campus boasts a spectacular location overlooking a 4,000-acre wildlife and wilderness park. The buildings present a beautiful Tuscany-style architectural design that will enhance the atmosphere of any event.

• Spaces for 380-400 Guests
• 2 Museums
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 2 Total Spaces

The Heritage Museum of Orange County is determined to maintain its beautiful, local history. The venue also offers outdoor, sit-down events for up to 650 guests. Aside from the outdoor option at the Heritage Museum of Orange County, the venue will also provide smaller indoor spaces for smaller meetings and gathering. Because of the initial historical motivation, events like weddings are designed to emulate a 19th century country estate at the Heritage Museum of Orange County. The entire estate offers eleven and a half acres to its guests that will produce privacy and variety. The Heritage Museum of Orange County is also extremely experienced in other events such as fundraising events, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, and even large Quinceaneras.

• Spaces for 20-200 Guests
• 3 Museums
• 2 Historic Spaces
• 3 Total Spaces

Laguna Art Museum is a cultural institution founded in 1918 by local artists, situated at 307 Cliff Drive in Laguna Beach, California. Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the museum has served as a gathering place for art and community for over a century, dedicated to presenting art that embodies and preserves the California experience. The museum offers a range of event spaces that accommodate gatherings from intimate workshops to large receptions of up to 350 guests. The Steele Gallery, the largest of the museum's event galleries, seats 120 guests at rounds, while a second gallery accommodates 60–80 guests in rows. A conference room equipped with a projector and screen supports meetings, workshops, and training sessions, and a Kids' Studio provides a creative birthday celebration environment for younger guests. Private events benefit from on-site amenities including a stage, podium, wireless microphones, sound system, and a kitchen with a 30-inch gas oven and warming drawers. The museum works with a preferred vendor list of caterers, musicians, DJs, florists, and valet services, and welcomes outside caterers for maximum flexibility.

• Spaces for 12-250 Guests
• 4 Museums
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 4 Total Spaces

Perched on 2.4 acres along the edge of Dana Point Harbor in Dana Point, California, the Ocean Institute is a nonprofit marine science and maritime history center that has welcomed groups to its waterfront campus since 1977. Situated steps from a Marine Protected Area, the facility offers a genuinely distinctive backdrop for private events — one where tall-ship replicas dock at the working wharf and ocean views frame nearly every space. Four distinct event venues span a range of guest counts and atmospheres. The Samueli Conference Center & Courtyard seats up to 180 guests beneath vaulted ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows, while the open-air Surf Deck delivers 180-degree ocean views for more intimate gatherings of up to 80. The Maddie James Maritime Wharf places events directly on the waterfront, overlooking the harbor and the Institute's historic vessels. For smaller meetings, the Executive Boardroom accommodates up to 18 with harbor views and integrated AV. In-house event staff assist with planning and day-of coordination. The campus catering kitchen is available to outside caterers, and add-on experiences — including live animal encounters and youth programming — are available for groups that want to make use of the Institute's broader educational offerings.