Environmental Nature Center
Newport Beach, CA
| Venue type | Garden & Conservatory |
| Location | Newport Beach, CA |
| Published price | $1,500 to $4,000 |
| Capacity | Up to 50 guests |
| Setting | Indoor and Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Environmental Nature Center published pricing: "Pocket Weddings $1,000 + $500 membership donation = $1,500 - For guest counts of 10 or less" and "Micro Weddings $3,000 + $1000 membership donation = $4,000 - For guest counts of 10-50". A "Saturday Daytime Picnic Weddings/Receptions" option is published at "$2,000 + $500 membership donation = $2,500" with a 50-guest limit. The full "Wedding Ceremonies/Receptions" tier for 50-150 guests is $5,500 and does not qualify.
The source publishes a range of $1,500 to $4,000, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- private use of the LEED Platinum building, museum and classrooms
- tables and chairs
- deck with overhead string lights
- fire pit area
- kitchen
- native gardens
3.5-acre native-plant preserve and LEED Platinum nature center in Newport Beach. Pocket Weddings include 3 hours of private use; Micro Weddings include 4 hours. Published terms: "The non-refundable membership fee and reservation deposit of 20% are required to reserve your date of choice. A breach of contract deposit of $500 is due four weeks prior to the event date." Two ENC facility staff are on site for the larger packages. No alcohol is permitted on the Saturday daytime picnic option. Parking is nearby by permit and approval.
Published on encenter.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Los Angeles
$1,500 is the 29th lowest published starting price of the 34 venues listed in the Los Angeles metro. The metro median starting price is $286, and 5 of the 34 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 6 garden & conservatory listings in the metro it ranks 4th lowest, against a median of $1,000 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 50 guests. At $1,500, filling the space works out to $30 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 17 Los Angeles listings that publish one is 150 guests, so this space is smaller than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Los Angeles metro
These listings in Los Angeles metro publish a starting price below $1,500.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal Cove State Park - Historic District Event SitesNewport Coast, CA · State Park | $1,450 to $2,750 | 140 guests |
| Dockweiler Youth Center - Wedding PackagePlaya del Rey, CA · Other Venue | From $1,000 | 185 guests |
| Heritage Hill Historic ParkLake Forest, CA · Park & Pavilion | $150 to $300 | 150 guests |
Other garden & conservatory listings in Los Angeles
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| California Botanic Garden - Ceremony OnlyClaremont, CA · Garden & Conservatory | $1,900 to $2,900 | 300 guests |
| Exposition Park Rose Garden - Fountain AreaLos Angeles, CA · Garden & Conservatory | $500 | not published |
| Exposition Park Rose Garden - East and West GardenLos Angeles, CA · Garden & Conservatory | $300 | not published |
Marriage license in Orange County, CA
The venue fee above does not include the license. Newport Beach sits in Orange County, CA, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Orange County Clerk-Recorder Department601 N. Ross St., Santa Ana, CA 92701 |
| License fee | $61Public marriage license $61; confidential marriage license $66. The confidential license costs more here, not less, so there is no reduced-fee option. |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 90 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | one valid, non-expired, government-issued photo ID for each applicant; a divorce decree if divorced within the last 90 days or a certified death certificate if a spouse died within the last 90 days |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $28Civil ceremonies cost $28 and are performed only by County Deputy Clerks, with no outside officiants allowed. Available at the Old Orange County Courthouse in Santa Ana, the North County Branch Office in Anaheim and the South County Branch Office in Laguna Hills. Booked only through the online scheduling system; phone and in-person scheduling are not offered. Maximum 20 guests. The couple must supply one witness and the department will not provide one under any circumstances. Ceremonies are performed only for couples whose license was issued by the Orange County Clerk-Recorder. |
| Witnesses | 1 required by statute |
Source: ocrecorder.com, ocrecorder.com, ocrecorder.com, leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
Couples must complete the marriage license application online before visiting any office; appointments are recommended but not required. No citizenship or residency requirement and no blood test. The license is valid 90 days. Both parties must read, speak and understand English for a clerk-performed ceremony. Offices: County Administration South, 601 N. Ross St., Santa Ana (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. M-F); Old Orange County Courthouse, 211 West Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. M-F); North County Branch, 222 S. Harbor Blvd., Ste. 110A and 110B, Anaheim (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. M-F); South County Branch, 24031 El Toro Road, Suite 150 and 160, Laguna Hills (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. M-F). Newport Coast is part of the City of Newport Beach and sits in Orange County.
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