About this vendor
The Estate on Second is a historic structure restored and renovated to reveal the true beauty the space has to offer. Exposed beams, worn brick, and Palladian windows are just some of the features that bring our venue to life and add immense character providing a truly unique and unforgettable experience. Events of great number and smaller gatherings are welcomed. Whether you’re hosting a themed cocktail soiree, a corporate holiday party, a birthday extravaganza, or a glamorous wedding, The Estate on Second is here to accommodate.
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Settings
- Ballroom
- Estate
- Historic Venue
- Loft
- Rooftop
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Bar Rental
- Cakes & Desserts
- Food & Catering
- Planning
- Se Habla Español
Reviews
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4.7
out of 5.015 reviews
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Gorgeous venue, great staff! Loved my experience here. Photos are gorgeous
Oh my goodness, pictures do not do this venue justice! This venue is absolutely gorgeous and it has such a nice vibe to it. It’s elegant but warm and inviting at the same time. ...
It’s the perfect balance between that wonderful old charm and modern sophistication. We emailed a lot with Sarahrose before booking The Estate and during, and she was so nice, so patient and very responsive throughout the entire time. She’s very professional and always provided information we requested.
Our decision came down to deciding between The Estate and a place in Long Beach that we also loved. A couple of the reasons that we chose The Estate is because they had bathrooms on the first & the second floors, and they included catering, rentals, bar & staff.
The Estate is one of the venues owned by Jay’s Catering. They have endless options for food and a ton of rental upgrades to choose from. Working with The Estate & Jay’s Catering was such a fun process, we felt so special with the meetings and the events they allow you to go to. Jay’s Catering invites their couples to The Taste of Jay’s which they host at their different venue options. The event is the perfect place to try their food, look at their rental options, and meet their staff. You also get to have a design meeting, so we met with Debbie at their office. This was so much fun, and you’ll definitely want to upgrade to their beautiful options. They keep your budget in mind though, so you’ll never feel pressured to upgrade anything. It’s just nice they allow you this time to see all the choices.
Our event specialist was Arielle Marte, and she was so great to work with! She was so patient with us especially when we changed our menu choice a few times. We decided on the Latin buffet, which was delicious! Our guests absolutely loved the food and the cake (white cake, with chocolate Bavarian cream & whipped cream frosting). Everything was so good! I know they say that wedding couples usually don’t get to eat at their wedding, so we didn’t finish our plates, I just wish we brought the leftovers home.
Their bar was great too! The drinks were so good, and the bartenders were nice and kept the line moving quickly. The venue will also provide security guards, which was nice. The Estate isn’t able to guarantee a rehearsal ahead of time; so we knew that we may not be able to have our rehearsal onsite if they had an event booked the night before our wedding. Luckily, we were able to, so that was good, but just a heads up that that’s not promised.
We had our ceremony downstairs, and while our guests were upstairs at cocktail hour, the staff flips the downstairs space to set up the reception area. They did this so quickly!
We don’t really have any cons about having our wedding here; even if some things didn’t necessarily go as planned or expected, the entire wedding was just perfect! This is a stunning venue on its own, and you really don’t need to add much to it. It’s gorgeous as-is, or with whatever other decorations you want to add. The space around The Estate is also beautiful! There are a ton of different perfect spots to take your wedding photos.
I also want to add that seeking out gay-friendly wedding vendors was important to us, and they made us feel so celebrated. They’re incredible people & welcome all love!
What an incredible VENUE!!! Sierra was amazing and so was her team. They took care of us. They asked great questions and got details that they needed. The coordinated great with ou...
r wedding coordinator, Tanairy. Everything the day of the wedding was done the right way and I wasn’t worried about anything. The Estate on Second is an incredible venue and you don’t have to do much to it to make it look beautiful. The food at the venue was incredible and people couldn’t stop talking about how good it was. The venue is great since the cocktail hour takes place upstairs and then you come downstairs for dinner and the rest of the reception. It breaks up the day nicely. Thank you again to the team and Jay’s Catering!
Words can not even begin to describe this venue and the staff. We wanted timeless and elegant and that is exactly what we got. The staff is beyond helpful and they all have such go...
od personalities. Everyone could not stop telling us how beautiful the venue was. If I could get married all over again I would and it would be here. Thank you to all the staff at The Estate for helping us make memories we will never forget.
My husband and I LOVED our wedding venue. It is classic and timeless, both of which can be seen in our wedding pictures. Everyone we worked with was efficient, yet incredibly kind....
Ariel, Sarahrose, and Debbie all worked together nicely to provide us with everything we wanted for our favorite day. It was easy to communicate with them and they listened to create exactly what we dreamed of. We could not be more thankful we chose this space for our best day!
We had our wedding at The Estate on Second on 3/30/19 and it was everything we could have dreamed of! The space is so beautiful and romantic; it truly speaks for itself. There is e...
xposed brick, gorgeous floors (including wood flooring upstairs), big white columns and sparkling chandeliers.
The venue is owned by Jay's Catering, so you are required to use them as your caterer. Luckily, they are equally as amazing and it makes the whole process that much easier. They were able to do all the food and drinks as well as our cake. They have a lot of food options to choose from and host tastings every month or so.
They provide you with a design consultant to help you chose your linens, table setting and flatware. They also offered to make us signs for our signature cocktails as well as a seating chart. We were also able to rent hedges to use during our ceremony and they were re-purposed around the venue for our reception.
Everyone we worked with through The Estate on Second as well as Jay's were all great help, professional and prompt. We would highly recommend them for you wedding or next event!
The Estate on Second is a beautiful venue. It is clean. It is well organized. The layout is suitable if you have a few wheelchairs or older people. The staff were very professional...
and kind, and we enjoyed working with them! We were searching for a venue that looked like a big house, and this certainly fit the bill! If you are looking for an Airbnb venue, like we were, I would encourage you to look here because it has all the positives of a big house plus all the positives of a real venue. Would book again in a heartbeat!
You would never think that this beautiful hidden gem as in the middle of the up-and-coming downtown Santa Ana area. This venue transports you to another time on the East coast with...
historical attributes like ironwork, chandeliers, exposed brick and large, atrium-like areas. The staff was always attentive and professional. The space was updated with event planning in mind which makes it 10 times easier for you and your coordinator. Be aware that this venue is more of an a la carte place not price per packaging.
The most beautiful venue we could have hoped for. Everything was clean, the AC worked really well, and the staff was friendly and attentive. It was the perfect place to have our we...
dding.
The Estate was so amazingly perfect for our wedding. My wife and I are beyond happy with our decision to host our reception here. Everything was beautiful, the staff were friendl...
y and helpful, and the food was fantastic. Would absolutely use this venue again, or recommend it to friends.
We fell in love with the venue right away. The staff is super friendly and professional. The venue itself is a great place for photos. It’s gives you a vintage, classy vibe. I want...
to get married all over again to relive this beautiful experience.
The Estate on Second was MORE than we ever could have imagined for our wedding day! The venue is stunning and so unique from any other venue in Orange County. It is truly one of a ...
kind and I would recommend The Estate to anyone!! The ambience of the beautifully redone venue provides a romantic, timeless and elegant wedding! My husband and I wanted a venue that we would love for years to come in our photos and look back on and it would still be in style. We were going for timeless beauty and that is exactly what it is! From the beautifully redone floors and white beam ceilings, to the stunning chandeliers all over the venue, with the original exposed brick all throughout the building, this venue is breath taking. We knew the minute we walked in for a tour this would be where we got married. The venue speaks for itself, so you do not even need to bring in a ton of decor if any besides flowers, and even with flowers simple is perfect!
The staff at The Estate was the best of the best! The more helpful of any venue we looked at! The venue manager Sarah Rose was wonderful! She was so helpful through the whole process and made sure I was always up to speed on everything. The staff is so friendly and delightful to work with! They helped make our day our dreams come true. We truly could not have done it without them. Toby at The Estate was amazing day of, making sure everything was taken care of! The staff of Jays Catering was absolutely wonderful! I can not say enough good things. From the servers and bar tenders throughout the evening to Casey, our catering specialist who walked me though everything prior to the wedding and put up with all my small detail questions! We have still not stopped getting compliments about how delicious the food was at our wedding. We have had multiple people tell us it was the best wedding food they have ever had! We went with the latin style food, would highly recommend it! I always felt important and valued by the whole staff throughout the planning process and the day of. As if my wedding was the only wedding they were working on! That is a very special thing :)
The Estate on Second was an absolute dream for our wedding day! Anyone who is looking for a beautiful timeless elegant and romantic venue in southern California, this is the place for you!
Thank you to The Estate + all of Jays Catering for making our wedding dreams come to life! You are the best!!!
If I could rate this as 0 stars I would. I attended a wedding here about a month ago and this place was utterly shocking. Nothing was set up before the wedding, and I'm talking f...
lowers just sat on the floor, drapes not up, dead leaves that had blown in up the isle! The staff were particularly rude and unhelpful (especially the one tall blonde guy behind the bar who was an utter ass to guests, the B+G and venders ). It's made out to be this grand space and that couldn't be further from the truth because it's just an empty red brick shell, and little more than a simple studio space you could rent for 1/3 of the price.
The layout is terrible - the DJ was upstairs miles away from the party and the speakers are like little house party speakers - not sufficient to make a good party or vibe. No venue lighting available so it's literally like dancing in a restaurant.... awkkkkwaarrddddd. It's painstakingly average, with a huge budget you might be able to transform it - but even so, the staff inclusive of the manager are so obnoxious it's not even worth it. I have been a guest at probably 10 weddings in the last two years and I was literally appalled at the level of service and facilities. Ruined my day and it wasn't even my wedding! Poor B+G. There are literally hundreds of better venues than this place, avoid, avoid, avoid.
This venue is everything! Truly my dream perfect for any time of year. Our ceremony and reception will be held New Year's Eve 12/31/16 I cannot wait. Event manager Brandon Harris a...
nd venue manager Sarah Rose are amazing. They have been with me every step of the way. Highly recommend. They are owned by jays catering, which provide exceptional food and options to make your event one of a kind.
Must use Jay's Catering as they own this venue. Experience with site coordinator (Sarah Rose) was excellent. Experience with catering has room for improvement.
Here's my review on...
the catering portion which may help decide whether you want this venue or not...
http://www.yelp.com/biz/jays-catering-co-garden-grove?hrid=KeWVM-p2UP8qbR4hGNAavQ
Contact
207 W 2nd St., Santa Ana, CA
The Estate on Second