Dolce Hayes Mansion
San Jose Wedding Location200 Edenvale Avenue
San Jose, CA 95136
Phone: 408/226-3200
www.hayesmansion.dolce.com
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Description
Completed in 1905, the Dolce Hayes Mansion is one of the South Bay’s most distinctive and historic structures. Mary Hayes Chynoweth built the 65-room Mediterranean Revival-style mansion to replace an earlier Victorian home destroyed in a fire. Although she died before the mansion was finished, her two sons—politicians and publishers of the San Jose Mercury and the San Jose Herald—and their families lived in the house for four decades. Known as Edenvale Estate, it was a center of social and political activity for the Santa Clara Valley until 1952, when it was sold to the city of San Jose.
Sadly, the mansion stood empty for many years. No one was sure what to do with it until 1991, when the City of San Jose proposed that it be turned into a high-tech meeting facility that also offered spa and fitness services. The subsequent $12-million renovation transformed the Hayes Mansion into a luxurious special events site while keeping its turn-of-the-century character. A wide circular drive leads to the front entrance, a four-story tower topped by a red-tile roof. Wedding ceremonies and receptions can be held on the lush lawns surrounding the house, or on a separate circular lawn in the center of the drive. Bordered by beds of marigolds and dotted with towering palm trees, the emerald-green lawns create an inviting, manicured setting. With the stately mansion in the background, a garden party is very appropriate here.
Indoor celebrations are equally delightful. The rooms adjoining the main lobby, the Folsom Library, the Everis Anson Parlor and the Jay Orley Parlor, are consummate examples of early 1900s artistry. The library’s coffered mahogany ceiling and glass-fronted bookcases create just the right cozy-yet-formal ambiance for post-ceremony champagne toasts. The two parlors across the hall feature a mahogany-manteled fireplace, brass-and-glass Victorian chandeliers, mahogany molding and wainscoting, and a bay-windowed alcove. If you have a small reception, host a seated dinner in one of the parlors and reserve the other for music and dancing. This combination is just one of the options you’ll have at the Dolce Hayes Mansion; should you choose another, you’ll find that every room has been meticulously restored and furnished with fine period details. If you’re a lover of Victorian style, you’ll be thoroughly entranced by this new venue for special events, corporate functions and weddings.
Capacity
Ceremony |
Reception/Special Events |
Meetings |
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Max. Seated Indoors: 300 Max. Seated Outdoors: 1000 |
Max. Seated Indoors: 450 Max. Seated Outdoors: 800 Max. Standing Indoors: 1000 Max. Standing Outdoors: 1800 |
Max. Seated: 720 |
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CEREMONY CAPACITY: The San Jose Room, Westwood Patio and Guadalupe Room each seat 80 guests; the Edenvale Room holds 300 seated and the East Lawn up to 1,000 seated or standing. |
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Fees & Deposits
For weddings, 30% of the estimated event total is the deposit required to book any portion of the facility, an additional 30% is due 60 days prior to the event; the balance is due 7 days prior. Customized wedding packages range $95–150/person, and include hors d’oeuvres, champagne toast, meal, wedding cake and overnight accommodations for the bride and groom. For a 1-hour ceremony, the wedding package includes 200 chairs, rehearsal and setup.
For other special events and business functions, 30% of the estimated total is required to confirm reservations; the event balance is payable 7 days prior to the event. Rental fees range $595–5,000 depending on guest count and space(s) selected. Meals start at $48.50/person. Alcohol, tax and a 20% service charge are additional.
Availability
Year-round, daily, anytime. Weddings take place on Saturdays and Sundays; other days and time frames may be negotiated.
CateringProvidedAlcoholProvidedSites UsesCeremoniesWedding Receptions Special Events, Parties Business Functions/Meetings Rehearsal Dinners On-Site Accommodations Services/AmenitiesCatering: provided, no BYOKitchen Facilities: n/a Tables & Chairs: provided Linens, Silver, etc.: provided Restrooms: wheelchair accessible Dance Floor: provided Bride's & Groom's Dressing Area: provided Meeting Equipment: computer networking capabilities, video conferencing equipment, wireless, high-speed internet service, lighting packages, LCD packages, microphones Parking: complimentary valet; large lots Accommodations: 214 guestrooms and suites Telephone: pay phones Outdoor Night Lighting: yes Outdoor Cooking Facilities: CBA Cleanup: provided View: Santa Cruz Mountains Other: outdoor pool, tennis, volleyball, full-service spa |
MusicIndoorsOutdoors w/ Restrictions Wheelchair AccessWheelchair AccessibleSite ViewsGarden Patio/CourtyardLandscaped Grounds Park Pool Area RestrictionsAlcohol: packages providedSmoking: designated areas Music: amplified OK, outdoors until 10pm Wheelchair Access: yes Insurance: not required Other: no birdseed, rice or confetti |
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