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Brazilian Room

Berkeley Wedding Location
Tilden Park, (operated by East Bay Regional Parks)
Berkeley, CA 94708

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Description

High in the hills of North Berkeley lies glorious Tilden Park, popularly considered "the Jewel of the East Bay." Hiking trails with names like Seaview or Skyline wind past creeks, mineral springs, and sylvan meadows, up to the sweeping panorama offered at Inspiration Point. Yet just about every vista in Tilden Park is inspirational. Encompassing the Tilden Nature Area, most of the park’s 2,077 acres serve as tranquil shelters for native plants and wildlife. Rangers here are serious about preserving this magnificent habitat—they even close one of their roads seasonally to protect migrating newts—and the result is a cornucopia of natural beauty. Visitors also enjoy the abundance of recreational activities, including steam trains, a golf course and an antique merry-go-round. For generations of Bay Area residents, outings to Tilden Park have been part of a happy tradition, beginning with a youngster’s first pony ride and perhaps culminating in a wedding ceremony at the historic Brazilian Room.

Once part of the 1939 Golden Gate Exposition on Treasure Island, the Brazilian Room was presented as a gift to the East Bay Regional Park District by the country of Brazil. The original interior hardwood paneling was kept intact, while a new exterior of local rock and timber was constructed by the Works Project Administration to permanently house the room.

To reach the Brazilian Room, follow Grizzly Peak Boulevard to Wildcat Canyon Road, and behold a cascading glen dotted with thick stands of fragrant pine, oak and eucalyptus. Add to this scene a building of remarkable architectural achievement with its own beautiful garden, and you have a striking location for any celebration.

Wedding ceremonies are extremely popular on the flagstone patio, with its dramatic panorama of sloping lawn and tree-studded hillsides. After toasting the newlyweds, guests can sip their champagne among the colorful mix of agapanthus, hydrangea and other flowers that make up the small garden adjoining the patio, or sample hors d’oeuvres under the cherry tree, abloom in April with perfumey-pink blossoms.

The setting at the Brazilian Room is just as lovely indoors as out. The building’s Old English-style façade is defined by a trio of leaded glass doors, each with dormer-style threshold. When guests move inside for the reception, they’ll find that floor-to-ceiling leaded glass windows run the length of the other side of the room as well. These rear windows also offer a close-up look at the forest, evoking the romance of a light-filled mountain cabin. Dark wooden beams create a novel pattern on the ceiling, and bamboo wood flooring and a huge stone fireplace give the space additional rustic charm.

The serene pastoral surroundings at the Brazilian Room offer an environment free from noise and distraction, where Nature’s gifts are honored and preserved and the modern world is in harmony with the building’s heritage. It’s a place you’ll want to make part of your own family tradition

Capacity

Ceremony	Reception/Special Events	Meetings
Max. Seated Indoors: 150 Max. Seated Outdoors: 150	Max. Seated Indoors: 150 Max. Seated Outdoors: 60 Max. Standing Indoors: 225 Max. Standing Outdoors:	Max. Seated: 225
CEREMONY CAPACITY: The patio holds 150 seated; the main room, up to 150 seated or 225 standing guests. EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: The main room holds 225 standing guests or 150 seated. MEETING CAPACITY: The main room accommodates 100 seated conference-style or 225 seated theater-style.

Fees & Deposits

A $400 nonrefundable deposit is required to secure your date; the fee balance is due 120 days prior to the event. Optional services are available at an extra charge.

Weekend rates for Friday night, Saturday, Sunday and holidays (min. 6 hours) range $1,600–3,200 depending on the day and time frame reserved. Weekday rates range $275–500 depending on day and length of time rented. The seasonal Sunday rate November through March is $1,600 for a 6-hour block, 9am–midnight. Each additional hour is $250. For non-residents of Alameda and Contra Costa counties, there is a surcharge that equals 20% of the room rental fee.

Availability

Saturday, Sunday & holidays	9am–4pm or 5pm–midnight
Friday evening	6pm–midnight
Friday day through evening	3pm–midnight
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday	8am–midnight
Sunday, November through March	9am–midnight

Catering Select From List Alcohol BYO Sites Uses Ceremonies Wedding Receptions Special Events, Parties Business Functions/Meetings Rehearsal Dinners Services/Amenities Catering: select from approved list Kitchen Facilities: ample Tables & Chairs: provided Linens, Silver, etc.: BYO Restrooms: wheelchair accessible Dance Floor: yes Bride's Dressing Area: yes Meeting Equipment: PA, screen Parking: in lot, no fees Accommodations: no guestrooms Telephone: pay phone Outdoor Night Lighting: yes Outdoor Cooking Facilities: yes Cleanup: caterer View: great views of Tilden Park with lots of trees and relative privacy

Music Indoors Wheelchair Access Wheelchair Accessible Site Views Forest/Wooded Area Landscaped Grounds Park Restrictions Alcohol: BYO; WCB only, kegs of beer restricted to patio and kitchen Smoking: outside only Music: amplified OK inside only Wheelchair Access: yes Insurance: extra liability required Other: decorations restricted

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