CONGRATULATIONS! You’re getting married! It’s so exciting!!
Now the question, how to start planning your Santa Ana Courthouse wedding! The good news is, it’s very simple. I’ve photographed multiple Santa Ana Courthouse weddings, so I’m a great source of information. Here are a few ideas and tips to make planning your Orange County courthouse wedding easy, and stress free!
1. Schedule your ceremony time. You can make an appointment right here, for your wedding day! :) I typically suggest scheduling your wedding time one and a half hours before sunset. That gives us the perfect amount of time to photograph your courthouse ceremony, as well as create some gorgeous portraits throughout the courthouse and walk around downtown Santa Ana for more beautiful wedding day photos.
2. Choose which room to have your ceremony in. The old Orange County Courthouse has two main rooms for your ceremony. One is a small room with two benches. There is no cost to get married in here, and it can accommodate around eight guests. You can also get married in the Santa Ana Courthouse museum, which is located in on the second floor of the courthouse. It is a historic courthouse room, and is beautiful. Be aware that you will pay an additional $600 fee to reserve this room and perform your ceremony here.
Pictured below: The room included with your courthouse ceremony.
Pictured below: The historic courthouse room, available for an additional $600 fee.
3. Arrive for your appointment ten minutes early. The entire process of your Santa Ana Courthouse wedding is very simple and relaxed. You only need to arrive a few minutes before your scheduled marriage time. You’ll be called in to their offices to sign your paperwork, and pay your marriage license fee. The same individual that’s assisting you with this, will be the officiant that marries you!
4. HIRE A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER!!!! Call me biased, but this is the most important tip of all! Just because you aren’t having a full scale wedding with a hundred or more guests, doesn’t mean you don’t deserve beautiful wedding photos! This is your one and only wedding day, why wouldn’t you want gorgeous photos to remember it. Contact us for information about our Santa Ana Courthouse Wedding photos. I’ve designed the perfect collection to document exactly what you’ll want to remember on this day. It’s an investment that every one of my bride and grooms values. And if you still need more inspiration for great photos, check out the Couples & Weddings gallery right here.
Wishing you happiness on your new life. I hope this makes the courthouse wedding process a little easier, and you choose to have stunning pictures that will make you smile forever! Can’t wait to meet you!
Linda Crosby says
want to get married next week at the santa ana courthouse and would love to have a photographer!
thanks, linda
Jen says
Hi Linda! Would love to be a part of your wedding day. I just emailed you. :)
Jocelin Forbes says
Jen I can’t express how much this information has helped me out. I’ve been trying to get information on this courthouse for the longest and you just gave me almost all my questions answered on one page! Thank you!
I’m getting married in June and would love to know your prices and deals.
Jen says
Hi Jocelin! I just emailed you, and you are so welcome, I’m glad this was helpful! :)
Sunnuy says
Hi
What is the cost for your services at a courthouse wedding
Jen says
Hi Sunnuy! I just emailed you with all the details needed. Talk soon! :)
Vivian says
please could you send me information?
Jen says
Hi Vivian! Absolutely, just emailed you!
Mashu Nguyen says
I’m getting married on June 25th at 2pm. Can you please send me more details about pricing? :”)
Jen says
Hi Mashu! Emailed you! :)
Christine says
Would like to know pricing information .Thank You
Jen says
Hi Christine, I just emailed you! :)
Patty says
Pricing please :) and thank you possibly next week.
Jen says
Hi Patty, I just emailed you! :)
Jessica Valdez says
Planning on getting married at the courthouse in August. Would like more information on pricing. Thanks!
Jen says
Hi Jessica, just emailed you! :)
Jenny says
Can you please email me re pricing? Looking to get hitched July 18. ;) Thank you!
Jen says
Hi Jenny! I just emailed you! :)
Jenn Townsend says
Getting married tomorrow at the old Oc courthouse… What is the cost for your services? Are you available?
Jen says
Hi Jenn! Congrats to you! I’ve been out of town and am just seeing this. So I just emailed you to touch base. :)
Anne Chen says
HI Jen. I’m planning on getting married at the Santa Ana courthouse on August 15 2016. Can you please email your pricing and info ? Thanks!!!
Jen says
Hi Anne! Absolutely, I’ll send over some information in the morning! :)
Amber says
Hi Jen,
Could you also send me some pricing information. Looking to have a courthouse wedding in a few weeks :).
Thank you,
Amber
Jen says
Hi Amber! I just emailed you, talk soon! :)
Lucy says
Hi Jen,
Wanted to inquire about prices for wedding pictures at Santa Ana old courthouse. Thanks
Jen says
Hi Lucy, just emailed you! :)
Claudia Silva says
Gertting married con Nov.19th I justo wanted to know your prices
Jen says
Hi Claudia, I would love to be a part of your day on the 19th! I just emailed you. :)
Athena says
Hi Jen! Are you available on December 17th?
Jen says
Hi Athena! Thank you for contacting me. i just emailed you. :)
Christine says
Hello I would like mor information on your photography for feb 17 at the courthouse
Thanks! :)
Jen says
Hi Christine, absolutely! I just emailed you.
Aleiah says
hello I love your photos. Are you available February 14, 2017. I don’t have a time lined up yet. Will go around your schedule if you are a available. Thank you, Aleiah.
Jen says
Hi Aleiah!! Valentines Day wedding??! YES PLEASE! :) I just emailed you. ;)
JESSIE says
Hi Jen,
We are interested in your photos. We plan to get married at 3/9 (probably afternoon) at Santa Ana courthouse, will you be available at that day? Could you let us know the pricing too? Thank you.
Jen says
Hi Jessie, I just emailed you! :)
Quinn says
Hi Jen!
I’m getting married 02/06/17 at 1 p.m. and I was wondering about your availability and rates?
Thanks so much for your time!
Jen says
Hi Quinn! So good to chat with you, you should have received my email! :)
Beatriz says
Hi Jen,
Beautiful pictures!, getting married on February 25 at 2:15 ,what are your rates and availability for that day?.is it extra to including others in a couple of pictures( are kids) and family members?.
Jen says
Hi Beatriz. Just emailed you! :)
maricar says
I’m also interested booking you for May 11th. Please email me prices. Thank you.
Jen says
Hi Marica, I’ll email you details shortly! :)
Mabel Rodriguez says
just provided perfect information I was looking for! in regards of the historic courtroom! thank you!
Jen says
You are so welcome Mabel! :)
Sarah Ward says
Hello!
Can you please email me with your prices? Thanks!
Jen says
Hi Sarah! I just sent ya an email. Can’t wait to chat! :)
Marian Nguyen says
Hey Jen, I’m planning on getting marriage here early November and I absolutely love your work. I was just wondering what your prices are?
Jen says
Thanks for checking in Marian! I sent you all the details! :)
Susan Hall says
Hi Jen! I am getting Married toward end of year love your work can you send me cost? Thanks!
Jen says
Hi Susan, email sent! ;)
Veronica says
Hi Jen, I’m Planning on getting married at the Santa Ana courthouse in May. Would like more information on pricing. Thanks ! :)
Jen says
Hi Veronica! Thank you for reaching out, email sent. :)
Amy Franzman says
Hi Jen,
I am planning to get married in August at the courthouse and would love to see what your prices are!
Jen says
Hi Amy! Congrats girl! I just emailed you info, talk soon!
Leslie says
This is great info! It’s been so hard to plan a courthouse wedding haha because all of the information I find is for a traditional full wedding. We are getting married on December 11, 2017 afternoon, and we are still debating between the old OC courthouse or the satellite location at the Clerk-Recorders Office in Fullerton (it will depend on whether my fiance’s grandmother is coming because she can’t use stairs and the old OC courthouse has elevator maintenance from end October to December 14). Our attendees will just be us, our parents, and my sister and her bf. Could you send me further information about your pricing? We would probably want photos of us and our family. If we choose Fullerton, we would probably choose photos off-site in a local park for something more picturesque after the ceremony. I wasn’t planning on hiring a photographer to save costs, but I love your photos here and am beginning to think it would be a good idea. Thank you so much!
Jen says
Hi Leslie! You absolutely want to have me there! You would be sad in the future if you didn’t have gorgeous photos from your wedding day. :( I just emailed you some info!
Berlin says
Love the blog thanks for the info! Do you do 1-1 1/2hr photo sessions at the courthouse? If so how much and what photo packages do you offer? I’d love more info for my fiancé and I.
Jen says
Hi Berlin! I just sent you info, let’s chat over email. Talk soon!
Wendy says
Hi Jen,
I am planning a wedding at the Santa Ana Courthouse on November 30th. 2017. We are on a budget, but would like information on pricing?
Jen says
Hi Wedny, I just emailed you!
Angie says
Hi Jen,
I am having my wedding on July 28th, 2018. I have been trying to find a photographer that knows this courthouse to take some amazing photos and I would appreciate some information on your pricing. I hope to hear back from you soon and hopefully work with you in the future. Thank you.
Jen says
Hi Angie! Thank you for reaching out. I just emailed you. :)
Lindy Seely says
HI,
I am getting married on Aug 6, 2018. I would love for you to send me some pricing.
Thank you!
Lindy
Jen says
Hi Lindy! You got it, email sent! :)
Humbe says
Hi Jen,
Can you email me your prices and March 2018 availability please?
Jen says
Absolutely, just emailed you!
Elisa says
I’m planning my wedding at the courthouse and would love to inquire about pricing.! Thanks
Jen says
Hi Elisa, email sent! :)
Maryann says
Hi Jen!
I’m planning my wedding for May 18th, 2018 at this courthouse. Would you be able to send me your pricing info if you’re available that day?
Thank you!
Jen says
Hi Marann, done and done! I just emailed you!
Myra says
I love your photos! I’m planning my wedding for June 2018 at the old Orange County Courthouse. Could you please provide pricing?
Jen says
Thank you so much Myra! :) I sent over details, talk soon!
Katie Careaga says
Hi Jen!
You wrote 2 different prices for the historic courthouse room. Is it $600 or $100 for that room? I’d also like to know about your pricing. Please let me know!
Jen says
Hi Katie! Oops, I forgot to update this. It is $600 to secure the room. And I just emailed you information about my collection. Talk soon!
Cindy Chang says
Hi Jen!
Looking to have a wedding at this courthouse. Could you send me pricing for photography? Thank you!
Jen says
Hi Cindy, thanks for reaching out! I just emailed you. :)
Patrick says
Hello, I’m inquiring about pricing. My wedding is in July at the Santa Ana Courthouse!
Jen says
Hi Patrick! I emailed you, looking forward to chatting!
Kamel says
Hi Jen Can you please tell me all information about price of your service & tge price to secure the court House room Im extremely interested thanks in advance
Jen says
Hi Kamel, of course, I just emailed you!
Susie Lu says
Hi Jen we are inquiring about pricing . We are planning to get marry at Santa ana court house on 12/24/2018 time undecided yet. It will be just two of us and no guest.
Jen says
Hi Susie, I’m not available on 12/24! :(
Jericho Artadi says
Pricing for a civil wedding at old Orange County Courthouse on April? Don’t have idea yet when is the available date for the month of April.
Jen says
Hi Jericho! I emailed you information, talk soon!
Leeana says
Hello, can you please let me know pricing and availability for November 16th at the Old Orange County Courthouse?
Thank you!!