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The Orange County Regional History Center

About

Located in the beautifully restored 1927 Courthouse, The Orange County Regional History Center is a historic wedding venue located in the heart of downtown Orlando. This venue boasts classic architecture, flexible indoor and outdoor event spaces, four floors of unique and interactive exhibits and a central Orlando location. Whether you desire an intimate ceremony with your closest family members, or a grand wedding celebration with all your friends, the Orange County Regional History Center is the perfect setting for a unique and memorable wedding event.

Facilities and Capacity
The Orange County Regional History Center offers five main indoor and outdoor event spaces to accommodate up to 200 wedding guests. Say “I do” in their historic courtroom or outdoor courtyard, sip on cocktails in the lively first-floor atrium, dance the night away in the Traveling Exhibit Hall, or rent out exhibits and let your guests experience the entire museum.

Services Offered
The Orange County Regional History Center offers venue rental for weddings and other social events. The History Center is an ideal setting for all your wedding festivities, including engagement parties, rehearsal dinners and bridal showers. Wedding services available include the following:

  • Bridal suite
  • Event rentals
  • Lighting
  • Chairs
  • Tables


History
In 1927, a neoclassical revival building—now the History Center’s home—was built and became Orlando’s main courthouse. By 1942, the community sought to remember a century of history through a pioneer-times display in the old brownstone courthouse next door. This popular exhibit grew, and a historical museum was opened in Loch Haven Park after the brownstone courthouse was demolished in 1957. When the newest high-rise Orlando courthouse debuted in 1995, the 1927 courthouse became a regional history museum.

Location
The Orange County Regional History Center is located at Magnolia Avenue and Central Boulevard in the heart of downtown Orlando. Parking is available in the Library Parking Garage across from the Orlando Public Library. This venue is located minutes away from popular Orlando area theme parks and attractions.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Clean Up
Lighting/Sound
Set Up
Tables

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

5

Describe your venue:

Historic Building
Museum

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms

What event items are available?

Chairs
Lighting
Tables

Reviews of The Orange County Regional History Center

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Laurel
Laurel Sent on 04/16/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent and Beautiful Venue!

The Orange County Regional History Center was the perfect venue for our ceremony and reception! Megan and Taylor helped us with all of the planning details. They were great in recommending vendors for us as well (Plus Catering and Elegant Entertainment were wonderful). Megan was great at meeting with us multiple times to go over table layout, table choices, chair choices, and our monogram. This venue is beautiful and close to many hotels and city activities as well. I wish we could host events here every weekend! We highly recommend The Orange County Regional History Center!
Samantha
Samantha Sent on 10/23/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Venue at a Reasonable Price

We absolutely loved having our wedding at the history center. We researched a lot of venues, but for the price, location, and space, this was the best deal by far. My husband and I loved being able to choose all of our own vendors. We especially loved being able to supply the alcohol ourselves. This seriously saved us so much money! Not a lot of venues allow this so this was a big plus.

Taylor was also seriously wonderful during the entire process. She was quick to respond to calls and emails and made sure our day went off without a hitch.

Our guests loved the venue and especially loved being able to walk around the exhibits during cocktail hour. It was so conveniently located to hotels, restaurants, and bars too and our guests appreciated that. The courtroom made for some really neat photos too! I would definitely recommend considering getting married at the history center!
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Shaylyn Sent on 01/31/2018
5 out of 5 rating
I absolutely loved having my reception at the History Center! The venue was unique and exactly what my fiance and I were looking for. Megan and her team were extremely helpful and always responded to my questions very quickly. Megan was at the venue during my reception and made sure that everything ran smoothly with all of my vendors.
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Cassandra Sent on 01/11/2018
5 out of 5 rating
This crew was one of the most valuable assets of our wedding. Megan and Taylor were SO helpful in helping us with the dates, decorations, and order of our reception. It's a very unique space and a place my husband and I can revisit and enjoy the memory of our special day! 10/10 would recommend.
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Rachel Sent on 04/02/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We had an amazing experience working with Taylor and Megan in the planning of our ceremony in the Courtroom, and our reception in the Chapin Gallery. These two ladies constantly went above and beyond making sure that we could make everything exactly what we were picturing, including being incredibly flexible with our highly involved DIY decor. I don't think a bride has ever been less stressed (planning a wedding in 6 months) than I was because of these two!
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Ciara Sent on 02/22/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Megan and Taylor are great!!!! They are quick with answers to questions and responses to emails. Those things were extremely important for me as an out of town bride.
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Elizabeth Sent on 06/14/2016
5 out of 5 rating
The venue is absolutely beautiful. There is multiple ceremony and cocktail hour options to make your event unique. And the reception space is extremely versatile to fit any style. The venue alone is so worth the cost, but I'd like to stress the event team you get when you book with the history center. The staff is so amazing, helpful, experienced, and dedicated... they make the value of booking with this venue priceless!
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User2498339 Sent on 01/08/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We held our wedding at the Orange County Regional History Center and were so happy with our site selection. We originally found this venue because we were searching for locations that would allow us to bring our own alcohol. I was so happy we discovered the History Center as an option. I wanted a venue that was unique, that didn’t require a tremendous amount of decoration, and that had a beautiful indoor ceremony space. It was also the perfect location for us because our wedding was multi-phased. We had two opening receptions (hosted separately by bride & groom), followed by the ceremony, followed by private bride & groom time, followed by the reception, and all five “events” were held in five different perfect spaces within the building. We ended up using four different floors, not including the ground floor atrium where guests entered and departed. They really enjoyed going from spot to spot and all the different environments. The 1920s court room was gorgeous for the ceremony, and the next-door Jury Room was the perfect “gentleman’s room” for the groom’s reception. We worked with Taylor all the way through the process, and she was incredibly professional, kind, responsive and knowledgeable. She also had one of her event people, Dawn, who was there for our rehearsal and our entire wedding day, from set-up to clean-up, who was also sharp and friendly. We had 134 guests at our wedding, which I think was just the right size for the space.
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Melissa Sent on 12/21/2015
5 out of 5 rating
From day one Taylor was awesome! She helped with daily/weekly questions to assistance with other vendors. The day of our wedding was perfect!!! Dawn was our day of coordinator and she took care of everything. The reception was perfect --- everything I envisioned as I was planning it. I would recommend The Orange County History Center to family & friends without a doubt!!!! Thank you again for your help in making our wedding day the best day of our lives.
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Tanya Sent on 12/14/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Words cannot express how grateful Justin and me were for Taylor and Dawn at the OCRHC! Taylor and Dawn were an absolute dream to work with and made my planning process so incredibly easy. From the very beginning, Taylor was so prompt and informative with her replies. It didn't matter how many times I emailed her with my random questions, she was so patient with me. I used the courtroom for my ceremony space and it was absolutely everything I envisioned. The courtroom itself is so beautiful on its own, so it didn't require many decorations. Since the courtroom is preserved and doesn't allow real candles, the venue provided battery operated candles for us! We used the exhibit hall as our reception space. When we brought in all decorations, Taylor was fabulous in setting everything up - it was absolutely perfect for the day of our wedding. And Dawn so wonderful as my coordinator and was with me every step of the way on wedding day. Our guests expressed how unique the venue was and how much fun it was exploring the exhibits was during cocktail hour.

I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND this venue to anyone who is considering the OCRHC!
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A Chair Affair A Chair Affair Wedding Rentals

It has its own special charm, and makes for a lovely wedding venue! Definitely check it out!

Pearl White Events Pearl White Events Wedding Planners

We love the Orange County Regional History Center for it's historical building features and classic ambiance. It's great for photos indoors and outdoors. A cool thing about this place is their old court room that Ted Bundy sat at!

MARIA SHAFER, CELEBRATION EXPERT MARIA SHAFER, CELEBRATION EXPERT Wedding DJs

This venue is definitely one of Central Florida's most unique locations for your event! The courtroom is a wonderful ceremony location (not to mention the wonderful acoustics!), and the ballroom is large, and beautifully lit. Nothing "standard" or "routine" about this place!

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The Orange County Regional History Center frequently asked questions

The Orange County Regional History Center includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Clean Up
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The space offered by The Orange County Regional History Center for wedding events is known for:
  • Historic Building
  • Museum
The Orange County Regional History Center offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
The Orange County Regional History Center offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
The Orange County Regional History Center offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
The Orange County Regional History Center offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Lighting
  • Tables
The Orange County Regional History Center is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in flexibility, 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.9 in value and 4.8 in average response time.
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