Leigh and Darin's Wedding
Newport Beach, CA, October, 2007
"Fantastic. "
Venues
- Ceremony: Pacific Avalon Yacht Charters
- Hotel: Best Western Newport Beach Inn
- Hotel: Westin South Coast Plaza The
- Restaurant: Muldoon's Irish Pub & Celtic Bar
- Entertainment: Aquarium of the Pacific
- Entertainment: Discovery Science Center
- Entertainment: Fashion Island
- Entertainment: Huntington Beach - Downtown and Pier
- Entertainment: Irvine Regional Park
- Entertainment: Irvine Spectrum
- Entertainment: Santa Ana Zoo
- Attraction: Balboa Fun Zone Rides
- Attraction: Disneyland Resort
- Attraction: Knott's Berry Farm: Amusement Park Information Operating Hours-Admissio
- Attraction: San Diego Wild Animal Park
- Attraction: San Diego Zoo
- Wine Tasting: Wilson Creek Winery & Vineyards
Ceremony
Pacific Avalon Yacht Charters
2901 W Coast HwySuite 160
Newport Beach, CA 92663, United States
(949) 673-8545
Great. So easy because it's pretty much one-stop shopping - food, decorations, cake, DJ - all included. Parking was a little expensive ($10 per car) - but we were able to warn guests with enough time. Carol was the BEST to work with! So flexible and genuinely caring. Love them!
Hotel
Best Western Newport Beach Inn
6208 West Coast HighwayNewport Beach, CA, USA
Comfortable. Close to the location and reasonably priced. They offered a great discount to guests who said they were attending our wedding. Walking distance to good restaurants.
Westin South Coast Plaza The
686 Anton BoulevardCosta Mesa, CA, USA
Beautiful! Fabulous location - close to South Coast Plaza, restaurants & other entertainment.
Restaurant
Muldoon's Irish Pub & Celtic Bar
202 Newport Center DrNewport Beach, CA 92660, US
This is one of our favorite restaurants! The food is hearty. Be prepared for a filling dinner or snack on some appetizers and leave room for their desserts. Live music on the weekends helps to enhance the experience.
Entertainment
Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium WayLong Beach, CA 90802, US
You can spend an entire afternoon taking in the exhibits and shows at this aquarium. There are lots of things to touch - including rays, lorikeets and even sharks. A great place for folks of all ages.
Discovery Science Center
2500 N Main StSanta Ana, CA 92705, US
This is a great place to bring children. It's perfect for a half-day activity.
Fashion Island
401 Newport Center DrNewport Beach, CA 92660, US
Shopping, restaurants and two movie theaters are located here. Families will enjoy the Build-A-Bear Workshop as well as attractive fountains. Restaurants include Cheesecake Factory, California Pizza Kitchen, and more... Our favorite restaurant - Muldoon's - is located just across the street. A nice place to spend a couple hours in the afternoon or evening.
Huntington Beach - Downtown and Pier
Huntington Beach Municipal PierHuntington Beach, CA 92648,
A great place to spend a few hours. You can catch some waves (either body boarding or surfing). You can place in the sand or play some volleyball or fly a kite. There's even Huntington Dog Beach within walking distance - where it's fun to watch pooches frolick in the water. Tons of restaurants, snack shops and bars in walking distance. Even a movie theater.
Irvine Regional Park
1 Irvine Park RdOrange, CA, USA
(714) 973-6835
This park has everything to entertain a family for an entire afternoon. There are picnic facilities. There's a train ride around the park. You can visit the zoo or enjoy the pony rides. You can even rent a paddle boat and enjoy the ducks on the small lake.
Irvine Spectrum
71 FortuneIrvine, CA, USA
(949) 450-1153
An outdoor entertainment area with shopping, restaurants, movies and more - including a giant ferris wheel and carousel. A nice place to spend a a couple hours in the afternoon or early evening.
Santa Ana Zoo
1801 E Chestnut AveSanta Ana, CA 92701, US
This is zoo is located in the city of Santa Ana. It's a smaller zoo with a lively monkey exhibit. An inexpensive & fun place to bring kids for a couple of hours in the afternoon.
Attraction
Balboa Fun Zone Rides
600 E Bay Ave # RNewport Beach, CA, United States
(949) 673-0408
Ride the ferry across Newport Harbor from Balboa Island to Balboa Penninsula and enjoy classic arcade games, ferris wheel, bumber cars and other historic beach town attractions. Be sure to save room for a yummy frozen banana!
Disneyland Resort
700 W Ball RdAnaheim, CA, United States
(714) 781-4000
Disneyland, California Adventure and Downtown Disney are within 30 minutes driving distance from us.
Knott's Berry Farm: Amusement Park Information Operating Hours-Admissio
8039 Beach BlvdBuena Park, CA, United States
(714) 220-5200
This is another amusement park in our area. The park has a Snoopy theme and is perfect for familes of younger children.
San Diego Wild Animal Park
1550 San Pasqual Valley RSan Diego, CA, USA
(619) 718-3000
A great place to spend the day. Like the San Diego Zoo, the Wild Animal Park has lots of exhibits to take in. The big difference is the animals are in a more natural setting (fewer cages and more open plains). A train takes you through the park. A wonderful place for both the young and the young-at-heart.
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrSan Diego, CA, USA
(619) 234-3153
This is a fabulous place to spend the day. It's one of the largest zoos in the country and has plenty of exhibits to engage both th young and young-at-heart. Bring your sunscreen and be prepared for walking.
Wine Tasting
Wilson Creek Winery & Vineyards
35960 Rancho California RdTemecula, CA, United States
(951) 699-9463
Home of the Infamous Almond Champange. Thi