Welcome To The Charleston

Venue Inclusions

and Pricing

Welcome!

The Charleston is located on the second floor of the historic Williams Building in the heart of downtown Fullerton, California. The venue resides across from the Fullerton Train Station. Built in 1927, this venue has the special charm and elegance of days gone by. The grand, art deco-style ballroom features high ceilings and wooden accents that create a vintage feel perfect for your wedding.

Services Offered

The Charleston offers inclusive packages to make planning your big day simple. Our packages include separate ceremony and reception spaces, catering by Chef JonPaul, tables, chairs, linens, flatware, glassware, flowers, table centerpieces, wedding arch, bride bouquet, groom boutonniere, DJ, and photo booth. Venue staff offer friendly and helpful day-of wedding coordination services to couples to assist them in hosting a stress-free wedding ceremony and reception at The Charleston.

Facilities and Capacity

The venue’s grand ballroom seats up to 200 guests and features beautiful wood on the floors and wood trim along the walls, stage, and ceiling. The stage is a great place if the wedding reception will feature a band. It can also be used for a sweetheart table to show-case the happy couple.

Arched windows are set high into the walls that stretch up to the 22-foot ceiling. Wall sconces and chandeliers light the room with a romantic glow once the sun goes down. The ceremony room is located on the third floor, and is relatively simple so it can be decorated to capture the look, feel, and vision of your perfect ceremony. This space features hardwood floors and lighting overhead.

The foyer and cocktail hour area boasts two bars that are perfect space for your guests to mingle before entering the Grand Ballroom for your dinner reception. Your grand entrance into the ballroom will be a spectacular experience with beautiful LED colored lighting to match your wedding decor and a built in DJ sound system that is guaranteed to get the party started!

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The Pricing

CREATING YOUR WEDDING EXPERIENCE

2025

January - February

Friday: $5,500

Saturday: $8,500

Sunday: $5,500

March - May

Friday: $6,000

Saturday: $10,000

Sunday: $6,000

June - November

Friday: $6,500

Saturday: $10,500

Sunday: $6,500

December

Friday: $7,000

Saturday: $11,500

Sunday: $7,000

2026

January - February

Friday: $5,900

Saturday: $10,700

Sunday: $5,900

March - May

Friday: $6,500

Saturday: $12,300

Sunday: $6,500

June - November

Friday: $7,000

Saturday: $12,900

Sunday: $7,000

December

Friday: $7,000

Saturday: $13,900

Sunday: $7,500

Your venue rental fee includes:

Use of the Petite Ballroom for ceremony, Jitterbug Bar for cocktail hour, and Grand Ballroom for reception.

Your Ceremony Includes:

Ceremony chairs (includes set-up and breakdown) and Champagne Parlor for bridal party to use as “getting ready room” prior to ceremony. Rehearsals available based on venue availability and by appointment only

Your cocktail reception includes:

Access to Foxtrot Lounge and Jitterbug Bar for guests to mingle within the two spaces, cocktail tables, and various seating options.

Your reception includes:

60” round tables for dinner reception, cake table, sweetheart table, elegant chairs, and a Venue Coordinator to act as liaison between the bridal party and their vendors on event day.

In-house catering and bar packages are available at an additional cost.

Lines are an additional charge of $4+ per person - Prices subject to change

Add-on Pricing

Preferred Vendor Bundle - $6,200

Let us do the work for you with these popular add-ons in one convenient package!

*Exclusive DJ - Provides music and announcements during the reception

*Photo Booth - Full backdrop of your choice with attendant and printed photos

*Entertainment Lightning Package - Dance floor lights, uplights, sweetheart table lightning, spotlights on cake table, first dance, and grand entrance

*Floral Decor - Ceremony space, 1 bridal bouquet, 2 bridesmaid’s bouquet, 3 boutonnieres, and centerpieces for approximately 10 tables

Wedding Coordinator - $1,500

Your Wedding Coordinator is separate from your Charleston Event Liaison and provides these wedding-specific services:

*Organizes and coordinates your ceremony rehearsal

*Creates the timeline for you wedding day and provides it all to vendors

*Confirms all vendor arrival times for set-up as well as tear-down

*Acts as the liaison between your vendors and The Charleston both before and the day of your wedding

*Acts as the primary contact for all non-venue-related matters for the bride and groom, bridal party, and all others in the wedding

*Sets up decor, table numbers, programs, escort cards, favors, etc. on your wedding day

*Collects and stores everything that must be removed after the event (gifts, decor, bridal suite items, etc.), and makes arrangements to have them delivered to you at a specified time and location

Entertainment Lighting

Stage Lighting - $200

Dance Floor Lighting - $400

Wedding Lighting - $500

Wedding lighting includes: dance floor lights, uplights, sweetheart table lighting, and spotlights on cake table, first dance, and grand entrance

Food & Drink

Cake Cutting - $2 per person

Champagne Toast - $2 per person

Corkage Fee - $20 per bottle

Outside Catering Vendor Fee - $10 per person

Coffee Service - $150

Pre-Wedding Snacks - $150

(charcuterie board with choice of beer bucket or champagne bucket, serves 8)

Miscellaneous

Ice Sculpture - prices vary

Personalized Ice Cubes - $1.50 each

Mixologist Consultation for Signature Drinks (1 hour) - $100

Red Carpet w/ Stanchions and Velvet Rope - $150

120” Screen and Portable Projector - $150

Ballroom 180” Screen with Audio and Video - $150

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Bar Packages

Top Shelf Open Bar

Entire event: $47 per person

First 2 hours: $37 per person

Vodka

Grey Goose

Rum

Bacardi Gold

Cognac

Hennessy

Gin

Hendrick’s

Nolet’s

Scotch

Macallan 12 year

Johnny Walker Black

Tequila

Casa Amigos Reposado

Casa Amigos Añejo

Don Julio Reposado

Don Julio Añejo

Whiskey

Basil Hayden

Bulleit Rye

Elijah Craig

Gentleman Jack

Call Open Bar

Entire event: $44 per person

First 2 hours: $34 per person

Vodka

Tito’s

Ketel One

Rum

Bacardi Gold

Captain Morgan

Gin

Tanqueray

Bombay Sapphire

Tequila

Casa Amigos Blanco

Don Julio Blanco

Whiskey

Jim Beam Bourbon

Jack Daniels Bourbon

J&B Scotch

Well Open Bar

Rotating selection of artisinal spirits

Entire event: $38 per person

First 2 hours: $28 per person

Beer & Wine

Entire event: $27 per person

First 2 hours: $17 per person

Champagne

Champagne Toast: $2 per person

Champagne Welcome: $2 per person

Soda/Mocktails

Sodas: $2.50

Mocktails: $5

*”Entire Event” is 4.5 hours of open bar
Prices subject to change

Signature Wedding Menu

Entrees (Pick 2 )

Airline Chicken
Tri Tip
Grilled Salmon or
Vegetarian Option (GF, Vegan and Vegetarian)
Sauce Choices - demi glace, béarnaise or lemon cream sauce

Sides (Pick 2)

Garlic Mashed Potatoes,
Mixed sautee’d Vegetables,
Rice

Salad (Pick 1)

Charleston Signature Salad – red onion, cranberries, blue cheese crumbles, Roma tomatoes and candied pecans w/a ginger balsamic vinaigrette
Caesar Salad – shaved parmesan and croutons

Tray Passed Appetizers (Pick 2)

Hot Appetizers

Skewers – Beef, Chicken or Shrimp (Shrimp add $2)
Meatballs- Bourbon glaze or Marinara
Egg Rolls – Chicken or Veggie
Vegan Meatballs (vegan)
Risotto Cups (vegan)
Hot Pimento Cheese and Honey Balls

Cold Appetizers

Crostini- Heirloom Tomato, Roasted Garlic, and Pesto
Crostini – Caramelized Onion and Bacon
Crostini – Bruschetta
Salad Cup – Little Gem Caesar salad with parmesan shaving
Eggplant Rolls with Walnuts (Vegan)
Walnut Biscuit Stacked Fruit (vegan)
Shrimp Cocktail (add $2)
Caprese Skewers

Buffet-$67 per person

Plated (Duet)-$80 per person

Due to space limitations, events of 120 or more are not eligible for Buffet Service

Upgrades available upon request

Standard Menu Catering

Appetizers

Bourbon-Glazed Corn Fritters
U22-24 Shrimp Cocktail (optional upgrade: [J15 / UI 2/ UI O shrimp)
1 oz. Crab Cakes
Sliders (Charleston BBQ sauce, prime bed* patty; onion straws, and bacon relish on a brioche bun)
Grazing Table (charcuterie, hot appetizers, crudités and fruit)
Spinach Artichoke
Feta & Heirloom Cherry Tomato with Flied Pita
Chef's Onion/Ranch Dip & Crudités
Seasonal Fruit
Bourbon-Glazed Chicken Thighs
Bourbon-Glazed Beef Skewers (optional upgrade: filet mignon, New York)
Custom Crostini (Prosciutto, bleu cheese, berry puree)

Entrees

Airline Breast (southern fried chicken with mashed Potatoes, pan gravy and seasonal vegetables)
Airline Breast (chicken with crispy skin served with scallion beurre blanc, mashed Potatoes, and seasonal vegetables)
Airline Breast (chicken with crispy skin served over bourbon glaze, mashed Potatoes, and seasonal vegetables)
Tri-tip (marinated in our signature dry rub served with mashed Potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and au jus)
Pepper Crusted Ti-Tip (served with mashed Potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and au jus)
Cast Iron-Seared Filet Mignon (with herb compound butter and red wine demi-glaze)

Salads

Mixed Green Walnut and Berry Salad (with raspberry walnut vinaigrette and bleu cheese)
Rocket & Baby Arugula Salad (with grilled lemon dijon vinaigrette, pistachios, and Pomegranate seeds)
Grilled Peach Salad (with shaved Parmesan, champagne vinaigrette, pepitas, and grilled Peaches)

Wedding Accommodations

4,000 sq. ft. Ballroom

2,500 sq. ft. Ceremony Space

Champagne Parlor (Bridal Suite) /The Preservation Room (Groom’s room & post ceremonyprivate room for wedding party)

DJ

Modern Entertainment Sound/Video System and Lighting System

In-House Catering by Chef Jon Paul

Photobooth

3 Full Bars, 1 Champagne/Wine Bar

Tables, Chairs, Linens, Glassware, Utensils

Flowers (Table centerpieces, Bridal bouquet, and Groom’s Boutonniere, ceremony decor)

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Questions

Do they charge a service charge, or tax, or gratuity aside from the initial contract?

Forest House prices are all inclusive, tax and service fees included! We NEVER charge gratuity, we feel it is a gift. We, of course accept gratuity...but will never charge you.