First Presbyterian Church Of Santa Ana

We held our wedding at this church, and I am conflicted about our experience. The venue is lovely, the pastor was great, and they allowed us to do a sparkler exit on the church steps. On the negative side, the reception area is unattractive and the coordinator made us feel like she was doing us a favor, rather than taking care of a paying customer. We weren’t allowed to have our makeup done at the church, because she would have to be their early to open up for us, which made the day of much more stressful than it had to be. Also, she kicked us out of the reception hall at the earliest possible moment. Literally they locked the doors at the exact time, and wouldn’t allow us to check and make sure that we had gotten all our things out. This was especially frustrating because with a wedding at 7:00 pm, she started charging us for the reception at 7:30, when she knew we were having a ceremony, receiving line, and sparkler send off before using the hall for a short dessert reception. I would recommend this venue if you want a simple wedding in a beautiful location, but might recommend the Dr Howe Waffle house or Orange County Courthouse as better reception locations.