I’ve known for quite a while what a lovely campus Cal State Fullerton students enjoy, and I never even got out to the Arboretum! I was a student at Fullerton for about two and a half years, and while I didn’t actually live on campus, I did spend a good deal of time there, especially during my semesters on the Daily Titan staff. So when a tidbit about a wedding at the Alumni House came across my Facebook newsfeed not too long ago, it piqued my interest.
Photos by Karlos Ramirez, Courtesy of Cal State Fullerton Alumni House
Let me preface this by saying I haven’t actually been to the Alumni House, attended a party there, nor decorated a party there. I have passed by it several times, and have always been interested in checking it out. Its architecture is lovely — a Spanish Colonial Revival-style home gifted to the university by alumnus George G. Golleher. It was originally built in 1931, but restored in 1995.
It’s primarily used for university events, but is of course rented out for parties and weddings. Seeing as how the weather in Orange County is nearly perfect all year round, this patio is used often for outdoor receptions.
The Alumni House’s staff was kind enough to provide these photos to give us an idea of what a reception looks like. Kind of like having a party at a great big, gorgeous house, right? Check out the night view:
Some more details: The Alumni House can be rented hourly and clean up can be no later than midnight, there’s a minimum free of $260 for security covering up to four hours for events that have more than 200 guests or that serve alcohol to more than 100 guests, and parking is free on weekends. Also, this may bum you out — you have to use one of the Alumni House’s pre-approved caterers.
And I also wanted to share the video that inspired this post. For a look at the ceremony in the Fiesta Room, skip to 3:09; for a look at the wedding reception’s decorations, skip to 4:17.
Eric & Jen from Crescent Bay Films on Vimeo.
The information in this post was accurate when originally published in 2011.