From the very first time we stepped into Franciscan Gardens, we fell in love with it. It truly is…read moreso magical, romantic, and welcoming, and it immediately felt like the perfect place to begin this next chapter of our lives together. Seeing it all come to life on our wedding day was truly a dream come true. The venue was absolutely breathtaking. Everywhere we looked was beautiful, and so many of our guests commented throughout the evening about how stunning the gardens were and what a special place Franciscan Gardens is. It provided the most perfect backdrop for one of the happiest days of our lives, and we will cherish those memories forever. The 24 Carrot staff is also truly one of a kind and supported us through each step of the planning process. Every interaction with their team was met with warmth, professionalism, and genuine care. Their guidance and attention to detail allowed us to relax and truly be present throughout the day, soaking in every moment with our family and friends. It is hard to put into words how grateful we are. Our wedding day was everything we had hoped for and more, and Franciscan Gardens will always hold such a special place in our hearts because it is where we celebrated one of the most meaningful days of our lives. Thank you Franciscan Gardens and 24 Carrot for helping create memories that we will treasure forever. We are so appreciative of everything you and your team did for us and feel incredibly lucky to have been able to celebrate at such a beautiful venue with such wonderful people.

What a cute venue, a hidden gem surrounded by historic buildings and a little train stop…read more I attended a wedding at Franciscan Gardens, and although admittedly small in size, it comfortably accommodated a group of about 50 guests. Also loved that the courtyard was surrounded by tall shrubs, keeping the area cool and shaded throughout the afternoon. Overall a super cute venue, intimate, and beautifully decorated.

Attended a wedding here this past Monday. I am grateful that its located in Irvine with the temp…read morebeing 82 degrees outside and muggy as suppose to the Inland Empire where its 96 and muggy. Reason being their ac was broken!!! We got there around 2pm and they were frantically trying to fix the ac. It was so hot and humid in there that everyone was sweating. By 430 pm with no relief I had to go sit in the car and crank up my ac to get any kind of relief. Eventually they got the ac partially working but by then the damage was done. My nice dress shirt was soaked. People stank. And a lot of people were uncomfortably miserable. At least in the reception room it was a little bit more comfortable. But in the main lobby where the photo booth was it was pretty toasty the entire night unfortunately. I suggested to the bride and groom to get some sort of refund. Dont know if they did. But they did throw in some electric fans. Which were near useless as it was just blowing hot humid air around. I believe they threw in a photo booth which was cool. And they included some pyrotechnics in the first dance which was really cool. They have a nice large grassy outside area, where I guess wedding ceremonies can take place. They have a separate room for cocktail hour, which they close off before and after cocktail hour. The main reception room was nice and large. I love the windows overlooking the outside. Plenty of parking here. And they have a huge sign closing off that parking lot to thr wedding venue, so its only exclusively used by the guests. Seems as though they only have 1 bathroom in the entire building for the guests. I love how the bridal suite was off to the side. So theres basically 4 main areas to this place. The entryway. The reception area. The cocktail room area. And the outside area. Its a nice venue. But the broken ac for the first couple of hours left a major imprint on the whole night....

The message that they gave me as a response to my review is exactly what I am talking about. And…read morebecause yelp alows updated reviews as responses which also pushes this into the higher feed, I hope that those who need to read this before making a decision actually get a chance to see what I am talking about. Again, I understand SOPs, however, when your rules leave absolutely no way of being flexible, that tells you a lot about how they view customers. You're nothing more than just a number, transaction, and deposit. No, they should not treat you like family. But realistically speaking, we all know that things come up with weddings and their practices prove that they are counting on a chunk of their revenue to be made through things like this. It is statically proven that 30 to 40% of couples move their wedding date because life comes up. They know this and they are counting on it. They got us but don't let them count on you. Find a venue that offers flexibility so that you can have that extra added peace of mind. Happy New Year

Just had my wedding here and had simply amazing time! Barbi, Emily and the entire staff made it…read moretruly a seamless experience that allowed us and our guest to enjoy our wedding! They are definitely an elite catering service as they handle every little detail (and some unexpected ones) with top-notch care and attention! Definitely loved this venue as a convenient outdoor space in the Costa Mesa area, not too far from South Coast and Westminster/Fountain Valley which made things really easy for our friends and family to navigate. There's also a beautiful vineyard nearby for photos Notes: -Wedding was 230 people outdoors on the grass/garden area -Did not have a ceremony there, though the gazebo is great for photos -Allows for outside catering, we used the venue's appetizers which were great (the grilled cheese shooters were a huge hit!) Overall, if you are looking to do something beyond a standard indoor restaurant, this garden is great as a blank canvas space to have your wedding with truly elite service and execution :D

Excellent venue for events. Wonderful and responsive staff, and truly excellent food and drink. A…read moregreat centrally located venue for all of Orange County.

Came here for a friends wedding and it was gorgeous! Don't let the small outside fool you, there is…read moreso much space inside. The only con is the parking is limited and we had to valet, but it was quick and easy regardless!

This place is a hidden gem! The Villa, Furiwa, and Lifetime Weddings & Events are all right next to…read moreeach other. I think they may be sister companies? To get to The Villa's parking lot, you would drive to the left of Furiwa and into the back parking lot, and The Villa would be on the opposite side. I actually came here to do a tasting with Furiwa (which went great! I will write a separate review on that after my wedding). Even though I was already in talks to book my wedding at a different venue, the staff at The Villa were extremely friendly and patient (shoutout to Alyssa!) in answering our questions and showing us around. This would've been my 2nd choice to have a wedding here. Vietnamese couples - outside alcohol is not allowed, unless you're Vietnamese because it's part of our culture. You can bring in a bottle of cognac or tequila for each table but there is a corkage fee. This was actually super tempting since you know how Vietnamese weddings get :)

Amazing spot for any venue one is looking to host or simply a wedding venue. The place is fantastic…read morewith multiple rooms and a huge dining/hall area, enough to have 500 guests if you like. We were here for an amazing wedding. The venue did not disappoint and was nicely decorated elegantly! The venue has an amazing entrance if you like that grand look. Overall, this place is the bomb!

A truly wonderful place for events everything is top-notch, with beautiful decorations, spacious…read morehalls, and excellent sound.

Such a nice space for events. Came here to watch Jazz in the Garden. The jazz band and performance…read moreby Mando Cordova was amazing. It was held at the courtyard under the stars. The evening was perfect: cool atmosphere and delicious food! The venue itself is interesting with photographs of long ago stars who performed here. The evening was a memorable night. There are two more performances in September and October.

Run don't walk from this location!!!!! you will be treated like shit from their Staff!!!…read more This is a picture of the employee that works at The Casino San Clemente. He was extremely RUDE AND NASTY to my husband and I. We were in the neighborhood looking at possibility of using the place for an upcoming wedding. And he basically said we were trespassing and asked us to leave in a VERY rude manner. He also threatened to call the police for supposedly "trespassing" even though we're locals that live in the neighborhood and just wanted to get a brief peak at the facility that they were decorating for a wedding. Even one of the vendors said please come take a look. What a stupid and horrible, horrible way of providing customer service to Potential clients. This person should be fired and reprimanded for his behavior. Nothing I would expect from a San Clemente Community center.

Had the most amazing wedding experience. Michael and Robyn are an amazing duo who thought of…read moreeverything and included so many thoughtful details in our wedding. This is the must see venue of Orange County. Our wedding guests could not compliment the venue or staff team enough. The all inclusive package is absolutely worth it for the peace of mind. Food was incredible. Thank you Michael and Robyn for giving us the wedding of a lifetime!

We had my daughter's wedding at Red Horse Barn on 9/20/25. It was wonderful! When we started…read moreplanning we didn't even know it existed. It was a hidden gem. An all inclusive venue that is family oriented and a well oiled machine. Michael, Robin and the staff are great. Everything was perfect! Location, ambience, food, dj, photographer, videographer, cake, bartender, Photo Booth and even the weather. Thank you for making her day special! Cassandra W.

All went well. Beautiful venue for graduation photos, as well as wedding photos I would imagine!read more

Stunning place, my friends had a wedding here and that was an amazing experience! Everything was…read moretop notch