Grand Gimeno offers one of the most distinctive outdoor wedding settings in Orange County — a private olive grove with century-old trees, Mediterranean landscaping, and year-round Southern California weather on your side.
The ceremony space at Grand Gimeno sits beneath mature olive trees brought over from Europe. Dappled light filters through the canopy. The setting feels ancient and intimate, even with 300 guests. Most couples face their guests toward the trees, framing the moment against gnarled trunks and silver-green leaves.
Beyond the ceremony, the property offers outdoor space for cocktail hour in the courtyard. Guests move naturally between shaded alcoves, open-air seating, and optional live-action food stations. String lights come on at dusk. The transition from outdoor ceremony to indoor reception — or fully al fresco dining — is seamless.
Orange County rarely surprises, but when it does, Grand Gimeno has you covered. The indoor reception hall accommodates full ceremonies if needed. You're not gambling on a tent. The Spanish Colonial architecture works just as well inside as out.
Grand Gimeno was designed and built by Jay's Catering — a third-generation Orange County family business with over 50 years of experience. The venue and culinary experience are one — from the wood-fired oven to the live-fire station to the bar.
Schedule a tour and walk the grounds in person.
