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Michael K.

My (now) wife Annie and I highly recommend The Colony House! We toured more than 8 venues around Orange County and LA and The Colony House by far had the best pricing and the venue was the perfect size for our 195-guest county wedding! Shae and Shane were amazing to work with and our wedding had a photo booth, 360 video booth on the upper floor, 3 bars, a candy wall, late night instant ramen bar, late night Pizookies, and a delicious buffet of food. Everyone had such an awesome time! Shoutout to chef Yunuel and our server Aaron who were the best! All of the staff were fantastic!

Jessie Z.

Went for a market event~ bottom half is quite spacious with restrooms at entrance. Top half upstairs is a little tighter. Overall the air circulation was good and felt warm from the cold. There was also a little space for outdoor vendors and an ample enough parking lot. The lot was full so we parked in street parking a little over auto zone.

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Angela N.

Beautiful space to host your event of a lifetime. My cousin booked this location for her reception and it was amazing. They offered a cocktail hour, open bar, and foods. The location is big and spacious. They have a bridal room to store your items during the reception. The outdoor courtyard is perfect for insta photos and ended up being the spot we spent time at when we weren't on the dance floor.

Deborah C.

We had our wedding here at the Colony House over labor day weekend, and it was absolutely amazing. The venue was beautiful, and we loved the high ceilings, open space, upstairs loft, succulent wall and outside patio area. The ceremony and reception were in the same area, and the staff & vendors were so great at flipping the room, the process very smooth. We had about 135 guests and the space was perfect. We also loved that the space was pet-friendly during the ceremony, so we were able to have our dogs walk down the aisle as a flower girl & ring boy :) Everyone absolutely LOVED the food, huge shout out and thank you to our lead chef Nick and lead server Felix! Shane and Shae were also very easy to work with, and communicative throughout the planning process. We live in NY, and they were very accommodating in working with our schedules when we came into town for the wedding preparations, including food tasting and the dress rehearsal. The 24 carrots staff were also so great throughout the night, thank you all so much! We are so happy we chose the Colony House to celebrate our special day, our wedding was an absolute dream and we would highly recommend!

Megan S.

Recently had my wedding there and have all the best to say about The Colony House. This was one of our top top contenders when looking around for venues and we did nothing but compare other venues to this one. Their venue space is stunning, open, and beautiful to say the least. Their upstairs loft, bridal suite, brick accents, succulent wall and bars speak for themselves too. The space has so much to offer and allows for you and your partner to create a space that encapsulates the both of you for your special day. We had our ceremony and reception in the same room. The staff and my vendors were able to flip the space in no time while our 120 guest went upstairs for cocktail hour during the transition, which was truly seamless! As for FOOD...from the first tasting to the last bite we had at dinner, it was nothing short of delicious. Chef Dax and Head Server Diana are amazing to have cater your event & highly highly recommend for anything in the future. The tray passed appetizers were an immediate hit to the point where some guests were cheering as they came out of the kitchen. We went for the island menu (buffet style) for our guests and most went back for seconds, and others for a third serving! Servers were so attentive, bartenders were amazing to chat with, kept the party going for sure! My husband and I are so happy we chose The Colony House to host our special day. Shane and Shae were amazing to work and always had an open line of communication for question we had (and trust me I had a lot). Thank you both for putting up with all my questions and emails. The event ran so smooth the day of we would not as for more. If you're looking for a venue that will take care of you in all departments, this is your stop. Our wedding here was a dream. Their team was professional and fun. It makes me want to find another reason to use their venue! Thank you 24 carrots staff, Shae, and Shane. You guys are incredible!

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Best wedding ever! My husband and I toured this venue almost a year in advance when we first got to meet Shae & Shane who will walk you through the entire wedding process from start to finish. They provide detailed information, respond promptly to all emails or inquiries, and make everything run smoothly the day of! They also provide flexibility and help on things you may want customized outside of what the venue offers such as bringing in dessert vendors, DIY stage decor, etc. I had nothing to worry about the day of and my lead server for the night of - Felix - was amazing! All the staff (servers, setup crew, bartenders) provided by 24 carrots are wonderful and helped with a smooth and stress-free night. The food is amazing and with the new renovations, my guest loved all the picturesque spots in the venue. Highly recommend for anyone looking to get married!

The Colony House is such a beautiful venue to host your wedding for both the ceremony and reception! To be honest, the succulent wall was what really drew me to this location, but, as soon as I saw the rest of the venue in-person, I knew immediately that this was the perfect place for our wedding (and it was only the second venue we looked at!). My husband and I had our wedding there recently and the whole experience from planning the event to celebrating the special day was absolutely amazing! Shane and Shae are the BEST! They are incredibly professional and personable, and they made the whole planning process so easy. The venue also includes catering with 24 Carrots, which was really convenient since I didn't need to hire a separate caterer for the reception, and, let me tell you: the food was delicious!!! My biggest goal with our wedding was to have all our guests leave feeling full and satisfied, and pretty much all the plates were cleaned off. We got so many comments after the wedding about how good the food was. All in all, our guests had a great time there, everyone raved about the beautiful location and the scrumptious food, and we were able to celebrate our wedding with the biggest smiles and unforgettable memories!

Megan C.

This venue was absolutely gorgeous, we loved everything about it thank you for Shae being so amazing and patient with all my questions and needs. Also shoutout to chef niesha for the delicious food and April for leading the team. Everyone that worked the event was super friendly and amazing!

We had the pleasure of working with Shae and Shane for just over a year for our wedding at The Colony House. When we first toured, Shane did an amazing job at making us feel comfortable to ask any and all questions to ensure we would end up with a venue that was within our budget, but also the look and feel we knew we would want for our night. Once we reserved our date, the team was transparent with any and all details of our contract, and made sure we knew what our options for event design were LONG before we had to finalize decisions, perfect for any moments of indecisiveness due to excitement. The team was flexible with changes as we got closer to our date, and made sure both our Tasting event and Detail meeting were filled with options we had brainstormed were present so we could finally envision the event come to life. On the day of the event, we felt incredibly special, with Shae and team working with our event planner, (Sprinkles of Love Events) to bring an event to life that perfectly fit what we wanted for our night, down to the mood lighting in the room. We absolutely LOVED everything about how they set up the space and made sure they took a moment to unveil the room to us privately. Chef Kendall and her teammate Vida were nothing but amazing and spectacular as well. Vida and her team were around whenever we wanted more appetizers (more on that to come), and were always quick to ask if my husband and I needed anything throughout the night. We wanted for absolutely nothing thanks to the team. And for Chef Kendall, we waited months to finally be able to taste the amazing appetizers and main dishes, and they did not disappoint. We maybe asked for 4-5 rounds of the apps we chose, and fell absolutely in love with the Mac'n'Cheese, so much so that we have our fingers crossed we can find out the recipe. Our entire night was special because of the team that worked on our event. Shae, Shane, Chef Kendall and Vida, thank you so much for a night my husband and I will never forget and will cherish our photos to remember how happy and relaxed you all allowed us to be, and how happy our tummies were when we would eat the amazing food. We recommend 24 Carrots for not only weddings, but for other events as well!

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Review Highlights - The Colony House

“We had the pleasure of working with Shae and Shane for just over a year for our wedding at The Colony House.”

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I would not recommend this venue based on how my security deposit is being handled 3 weeks after…read moremy event. Immediately after my event, no damages were mentioned at all. The only communication I received was asking where an item I rented (the projector/VIBE) was placed. I told them, they found it, and that was the end of it. Shortly after, Alex (the COO) emailed me stating that my security deposit would be returned by this weekend. It still hasn't been returned. About 4 days after receiving the email from Alex , Chloe texted me asking if I had received my deposit. I told her no and sent her Alex's email confirming the refund. 2.5 weeks after my event, she suddenly claimed that damages were found after my event. This raised immediate red flags. - The venue had cleaners come in right after my event, so they would've notified her of damages just like they did after her other events. So I don't see what's so difficult about showing me the cleaners claimed that the kitchen door was locked. Obviously, it wasn't if she can't provide proof. - Chloe herself said she would come in the following day to confirm the rented equipment was where I stated. So again, why weren't these issues brought up immediately if there was truly damages done to her venue during my event. - I had already contacted her the next day asking about camera footage, and she told me the cameras do not retain footage past a short period Despite all of this, 2.5 weeks after my event, I received this message: "After your event, our cleaning team reported a few issues... 1. The kitchen door was locked and a locksmith was called 2. A crack found on the wall 3. A broken door stopper" When I asked for video footage or proof, none was provided. Instead, I was sent a screen recording of text messages between Chloe and her cleaning staff. Her cleaning staff said these issues occurred at another event the following weekend after my event. Immediately, when I said thats not the date of my event she unsends the screen recorded message between her and her cleaners.... They are now claiming that I locked the kitchen door, requiring a locksmith, yet when I asked for proof, I received no response from Chloe and Alex. As of now, I am still waiting for my deposit. This entire experience feels like an attempt to retroactively justify withholding a deposit. The lack of transparency, delayed claims, and refusal to provide evidence is extremely concerning and unprofessional. If you value clear communication, integrity, and lawful business practices, I would strongly suggest booking elsewhere

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The Colony House - wedding_planning - Updated October 2026

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