Ardenwood Historic Preserve

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Fremont Wedding Location
34600 Ardenwood Boulevard
Fremont, CA
Contact: Sales Office
Phone: 925/426-3055
www.ardenwoodaffairs.com
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Why We Like This Place

Named after a forest described in Shakespeare’s As You Like It, Ardenwood is a place where you travel back in time—draft horses still pull wagons, ladies wear Victorian dresses and the land still grows the kinds of crops it did 100 years ago. Guests can stroll through the beautiful gardens that surround the Patterson Mansion, the impressive focal point of Ardenwood. An expansive lawn, complete with a white Victorian-style gazebo, provides a wonderful area for weddings and receptions. Evening receptions are especially magical, with old-fashioned oil lanterns glowing on each table. If you like, you can arrange a special tour of the house, which has been restored to its 19th-century elegance, or treat your guests to a trip around the property in a gleaming Victorian horse-drawn carriage.

Lovely as it is for weddings, Ardenwood is just as wonderful for picnics. Reserve one of the Deer Park Picnic Areas for your company party or family reunion, and you’ll have exclusive use of it for the day. Your guests will not be bored: the impressive list of activities here includes softball, volleyball, horseshoes, ping pong and face painting. You can add a hosted game package or even rent a dunk tank. Kids have their own fun in the form of a bounce house and carnival games. The farm offers other special features, too, such as country kitchen demonstrations, antique farm displays and a blacksmith shop.

Ardenwood is open to the public during the day, so while your actual event site is private, you may see public visitors strolling about outside your area. Note that to maintain the farm’s authentic character, vehicles and music are restricted. These efforts to preserve a turn-of-the-century environment are worth it: the setting envelops you in the peace and quiet of the country, and modern civilization seems a million miles away.

Capacity

Ceremony

Reception/Special Events

Meetings

Max. Seated Indoors:
Max. Seated Outdoors: 250

Max. Seated Indoors:
Max. Seated Outdoors: 250
Max. Standing Indoors:
Max. Standing Outdoors: 300

Max. Seated: 800

CEREMONY CAPACITY: The Gazebo Area Lawn accommodates 250 seated guests.

EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: The Poolside Area holds 250 seated or 300 standing guests. For picnics, the Deer Park Picnic Area holds 50–1,200 guests.

MEETING CAPACITY: The site accommodates 800 seated guests for meetings.

Fees & Deposits

For ceremonies only, the $1,200–1,600 nonrefundable facility use fee is payable when the site is booked. The fee covers a 2-hour ceremony. For ceremonies with receptions, the nonrefundable facility use fee ranges $1,750–2,500 depending on time rented. Half of the use fee is payable upon booking prior to January 1st; if the site is booked after January 1st, the entire use fee is payable upon booking. Menus run $25–55/person for food, and $8–16/person for beverage packages. The event balance is due 2 weeks before the event.

For picnics, the facility use fee ranges $600–6,500 depending on group size. Picnic menus run $19–40/person, including a barbecue entrée, assorted salads, and a beverage package (wine, beer and soft drinks).

Availability

Ardenwood is available Tuesday–Sunday, 8am–11pm, May to mid-October. Note that the Preserve is open to public 10am–4:30pm.

Services/Amenities

Catering: provided
Kitchen Facilities: n/a
Tables & Chairs: provided or picnic tables
Linens, Silver, etc.: provided for weddings; other tableware for picnics
Restrooms: wheelchair accessible
Dance Floor: yes, for weddings
Bride's Dressing Area: yes
Parking: ample lots, lighted at night
Accommodations: no guestrooms
Telephone: not available
Outdoor Night Lighting: yes
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: BBQs
Cleanup: caterer
View: gardens and Victorian Mansion
Meeting Equipment: full range CBA
Other: horse-drawn carriage CBA, complete event services

Site Type

Park
Ranch/Farm
Historic/Landmark Building
Banquet Hall/Events Facility
Mansion

Restrictions

Alcohol: wine, beer, champagne provided
Smoking: allowed
Music: amplified OK after 4:30pm with volume restrictions; amplification of any kind is not allowed during the day on Sundays
Wheelchair Access: yes
Insurance: not required

Contact: Sales Office
925/426-3055
www.ardenwoodaffairs.com
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