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Villa del Sol

4.1 (63 reviews)
Closed • 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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2022 wedding by Luzye Photography
Lucia D.

Villa del Sol is a beautiful charming place to get married at! My notes after photographing a wedding there are: - it has Spanish/California architecture that looks great w/o any additional decor both during the day and at night - it is surrounded by great spots for a variety of backdrops - has an onsite bridal suite available - food is great (brownstonecafefullerton) - the rentals team is excellent, once of the best I have seen (yennispartyrentals) - parking is limited but available within walking distance - because of its location, music can go on longer than at most venues we work at

Beautiful venue for photos
Julia K.

My husband and I got married at Villa Del Sol just before the pandemic and we have visited the venue many times since. We had just moved to OC and were looking for an affordable outdoor venue for a small winter wedding with lights overhead and this place was just perfect! The on-site coordinator was very helpful and offered us multiple contacts for the vendors we would need and ultimately we went for catering with the Fullerton Brew Company which is actually in the same building making it super convenient and the food fresh. The most compliments we got for the wedding aside from the beautiful venue was that we had the BEST wedding food they've ever had! We had plenty of heaters for the wedding guests as it was a little chilly in the evening but everything went so well. We were all about making the day elegant and easy and it was better than expected. The venue is just gorgeous with the Spanish style architecture, multiple levels of walkways and balconies, and beautiful staircases. We had plenty of options for wedding pics. Since the wedding we have referred many friends to throw parties here and have come back just to have dinner at the Fullerton Brew Co. again and revisit the big day. Overall I would recommend anyone to come get married, have a party, or even just take pictures here.

From the street
Jo S.

Villa del Sol is described on the Yelp page as an event venue. It's a regular plaza in downtown Fullerton that hosts nice restaurants and cute stores (a British food store among them). Maybe regular isn't the right word to describe this place. It's a beautiful plaza, built in Spanish style, hard to miss if you walk around downtown Fullerton. If you're in the area, pop in, it's a nice, relaxing, cool, quiet place off the beaten path. You can stroll around, admire the gorgeous building, browse some store, even enjoy lunch or have dinner here. It's a beautiful, romantic setting. I get why people use this place for nice events, weddings, it's photogenic and rich in details. Villa del Sol should make your Top 10 of things to visit while in Fullerton.

Ricky H.

My wife and I got married at Villa Del Sol last November. It was amazing! I personally work in the wedding industry and there are a lot of unique great features that make the venue stand out. It has such an amazing vintage Spanish California allure. While you are right in the heart of downtown Fullerton, once you have the venue courtyard to yourself, you feel like you're in your own world. I've worked at hundreds of different venues in California, it is very rare to find a great outdoor venue where you can have music going until Midnight. That was a huge reason for selecting Villa Del Sol. You need to go through one of the restaurants at the venue for catering. We went with Fullerton Brew Co. Nick and his staff did an amazing job and our guests have still be talking about how great the food and atmosphere were. If you want a beautiful outdoor venue where you can have a great party, this is the spot!

Our wedding at the Villa del Sol 05-30-14
Leeziel L.

The second my husband and I saw the Villa, we immediately fell in love with it. We wanted to have a wedding reception venue that was different from your standard golf course country club reception, and this was exactly what we were looking for. It was perfect for a summer wedding, and it looked absolutely beautiful at night when the al fresco lights turned on. We had 200 guests at our wedding, and they were comfortable and never felt too crowded because there is so much space on the terrace. All of our guest tables were downstairs, and reserved the upstairs for cocktail tables and the photo booth. I highly recommend this venue! We absolutely loved it!

Remy-Anne V.

My friends had their wedding reception here. Not your typical wedding venue, but very cute, unique and random (in a good way! :) Wish I could give this 3.5 stars but there are no halfsies! This place is located in a commercial area, the outdoor reception patio area is surrounded by little shops, bars, restaurants. The patio was decorated just beautifully almost like an outdoor secret garden feel.. Reminded me of back home at Santana Row the middle outdoor area or a little bit of Palo Alto... Tables were set up all around and in the surrounding "walkways" which were also the door entry ways to some stores.. That was different. But also not my fave since some were backed up against the wall.. The desk above was nice and open, overlooking the patio reception. Service was good, but at times just felt a bit right and crowded or you had a bush/ tree in ur way. I think this would be a great venue for much smaller parties or one not catered for sitting down..

Sarah A.

After knowing exactly what I was looking for, and spending a couple of months searching and searching for my perfect outdoor venue, I finally came across the Villa del Sol. It was like a dream come true from the moment I walked into the courtyard, I was floored with how perfect it was. It was everything I envisioned our venue to be! I met with Shawna and she gave us a tour, and walked us through all the details of what would be included. I was so impressed with the package they offered and knew from that moment that I had found my perfect venue! From the start, Shawna was always there to answer my endless questions and even up to the very end, made sure we were taken care of. She really went out of her way to make sure we had everything we needed to make our dream wedding come true. My guests were so amazed with this little gem sitting in the middle of Fullerton. I could not have asked for a better venue or for our wedding!

After endless searching through the internet and yelp, I stuck some luck and came across the Villa del Sol through instagram. I knew right away that this was the place I wanted to get married in! It is absolutely beautiful and pictures do not do it justice, when my now husband and I first did a walk through Celina showed us around and even showed us some set up examples to truly give you a vision of what you can create. The great thing about this venue is that Celina is very attentive at responding to any questions or concerns you may have and also provides a recommended vendors list if you are in need of it (BIG HELP). When the day came, the venue came together perfectly with the help of Hidalgos, Yenny's Rentals, and of course our wedding coordinator (part of that list) plus the rest of our amazing vendors. Your family and your partner will not regret booking the Villa del Sol, for whatever event you may have. And the best part is being able to come back and visit once in a while and especially anniversaries to eat at Hidalgo's :)

Tent with the lights at night was perfect!
Anissa O.

We just had our wedding here in February and it was BEAUTIFUL! Our day landed on one of the wettest days of the year. But the rain honestly made for beautiful pictures! And thank you to Shawna for taking care of everything to assure our day still ran smooth. Without me even knowing she was there first thing in the morning to try and vacuum out all the rain from the courtyard (yeah the rain was pretty bad). We had to last minute decide on the tent with the lights and as you'll see in pictures, it did not take away from the elegance of the wedding whatsoever. We had 140 guest and the rows went all the way to back comfortably (even with the tent). We had tables down the aisle ways but it was still really open to the courtyard. The bridal suite was made up for me early in the morning and made the day feel like a breeze. I am sooo beyond happy we chose this venue to really fill our Spanish wedding vibe. There's soo many places for great photos, rain or shine. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for an affordable and beautiful location!!!

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The villa del sol is a local favorite of ours. It's spanish feel is great for a rustic atmosphere.

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This place is a slice of pure heaven. Absolutely pure, peaceful, historical, rich and amazing slice of heaven.

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Review Highlights - Villa del Sol

“We loved working with her and recommend both Shawna and Stadium Tavern at the Villa Del Sol for any wedding.”

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