Avenue of the Arts
A polished boutique hotel wrapped around a private lake, pairing a chandelier-lit grand ballroom with lush waterside lawns for a seamless one-stop OC celebration.
About Avenue of the Arts
Avenue of the Arts is a Tribute Portfolio hotel in Costa Mesa built around a swan-dotted private lake in the South Coast Plaza arts district. Couples get lakeside and garden ceremony sites plus a Grand Ballroom with 16-foot ceilings, and the in-house team folds catering, coordination, cake, and guest rooms into one package. The lake, fountains, and mature landscaping give a resort feel without leaving the middle of Orange County. Everything from ceremony to after-party to hotel block happens on one property, and reviews single out coordinators Monica and Terri for near-flawless execution.
What couples love
Couples rave that the lakeside ceremony lawn and elegant ballroom photograph gorgeously and feel far more resort-like than a typical Costa Mesa hotel. The all-in-house model earns praise for making planning painless, with food quality, attentive staff, and coordinators Monica and Terri named again and again. Having guest rooms, a complimentary honeymoon suite, and shuttle service on the same property makes it a genuine one-stop weekend for out-of-town guests.
Good to know
As a hotel package venue the total climbs quickly once bar and the separate ceremony fee are added, so real budgets land well above the starting number. Outdoor lakeside ceremonies require a weather backup plan, and dogs are restricted during cocktail hour despite the hotel being generally pet-friendly. It sits in a busy business-district setting rather than a secluded estate, so the ambiance is polished-corporate more than rustic.
A typical wedding day
Getting ready — Suites and hotel guest rooms on-site with good window light
Ceremony — Lakeside Lawn with fountains and water behind the couple
Cocktail hour — Guests mingle along the lake and garden pathways
Reception — Grand Ballroom under chandeliers and 16-foot ceilings
Golden hour — Lakeside reflective sunset portraits over the water
Photographing Avenue of the Arts
The private lake, fountains, and secluded garden pathways deliver soft, reflective backdrops that photograph beautifully at any hour. Inside, the ballroom's chandeliers, 16-foot ceilings, and large foyer windows give clean, modern portrait options when weather turns.
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