Break away from the traditional ballrooms and event halls. At The Bowers Museum of Cultural Art in Santa Ana, CA, you'll leave the city streets behind once you walk through a sun-dappled courtyard and garden and find yourself surrounded by a 1930s hacienda, sunny terrace, tree-shaded lawns with flowers, palms, and cacti, as well as an inviting arcade, whose shady interior offers a cool contrast to the other buildings' bright white walls and red-tile roofs. At Bower Museum, the Courtyard makes for a perfect ceremony space. A wide stairway leading down from the hacienda’s second story provides a graceful entrance. Vows can be exchanged beneath the bell tower, under the hacienda’s balcony, or in front of a regal statue. The reception can be held here too, with tables set up on the lawn and patios. You can also turn the arcade into an open-air dining room, softly lit for the most romantic setting. For the couple looking to have an indoor celebration, look to the on-site gourmet restaurant, Tangata. Natural light flows in generously through large picture windows, illuminating the Mediterranean decor. For the best of both worlds, combine the indoor and alfresco with Tangata's two-tiered patio, which overlooks the courtyard. But that's not all. The Museum's interior spaces also lend equally dynamic and stylish settings. With Old World elegance in the form of stained glass windows, vibrant murals, and beamed ceilings, your intimate gathering of up to 40 will truly be magical within these walls. At The Bowers Museum, you'll forget that you're celebrating your wedding in a museum. Rather, you'll feel like your party is transported to a whole other world, full of breathtaking romance and charm.