Inn Marin
Novato Wedding Location250 Entrada Drive
Novato, CA 94949
Phone: 415/883-5952
www.innmarin.com
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Description
For years travelers and commuters driving south on Highway 101 through Novato have passed by a tile-roofed motor court that looks like a classic roadhouse from the 1940s. Under its canopy of ancient oak trees, and with a heavily wooded hill as its backdrop, Inn Marin has always seemed like something from the days before California became too crowded, too hectic, too fast.
Truth be told, though, Inn Marin was built in 1949, just as the roadhouse era was about to end, and it soon fell on some hard times. But its romantic aura lingered, and several years ago two brothers who’d grown up in the hospitality industry bought it and brought it back to life. They not only produced a striking restoration, but made the property better looking than it had ever been. Within weeks, Inn Marin’s formerly whitewashed walls had burst into a medley of Mediterranean colors—ocher, mustard, yellow and tile-red—accented everywhere by orange-spiked bird of paradise flowers. The brothers added some new units, too, including four suites (two with Jacuzzis) that many wedding parties find ideal for pre-wedding stays.
What the brothers envisioned, and what couples see today, is one of Marin’s best outdoor spaces for ceremonies and receptions. Inn Marin’s buildings cluster Spanish-style around a grand courtyard—a sweeping swath of grass edged by ivy-covered trellises, hydrangeas, palmettos, cypresses, orange trees and a liquidambar that has to be the biggest tree of its kind for miles around. The lawn’s center point is a towering magnolia that, when it’s not sheltering wedding guests, has several "sky chair" hammocks lazily dangling from it. In summer, the high ridge behind Inn Marin blocks the chilly gusts of fog that pour off the Pacific, creating a warm and sunny climatic island. By 3pm, when the sun’s slanting light is a golden wash, and the big trees are making velvety shade, the garden becomes almost Edenic, balanced between perfect light and shadow, balmy and cool.
Adjoining the lawn, the Patio Garden and Garden Room are the two primary sites for post-ceremony activities. The Garden Room, which is often used for the cake cutting or for mingling after the wedding reception, looks out through a large bay window and two French doors to the patio, and has an all glass-wall view of Inn Marin’s pool. Large mirrors line the opposite wall, giving the room a spacious feel. The patio, paved with terra cotta, is sheltered under umbrellas and another large magnolia. A classical Spanish fountain, water gurgling placidly down its sides, formally marks the boundary between the patio and the lawn. The patio is an easy place to set up a bar, a bandstand or a dance floor, allowing guests to enjoy a fine day outdoors long into the evening.
Inn Marin displays a freshness of design and joie de vivre, from its great central courtyard and generous greenery to the big, robustly colored still lifes by the owners’ mother that adorn the walls. Couples often arrive here a day or two early, just so they can settle in and take temporary ownership of this unique—and still somewhat secret—garden.
Capacity
Ceremony |
Reception/Special Events |
Meetings |
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Max. Seated Indoors: 150 Max. Seated Outdoors: 350 |
Max. Seated Indoors: 125 Max. Seated Outdoors: 350 Max. Standing Indoors: 150 Max. Standing Outdoors: 500 |
Max. Seated: 125 |
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CEREMONY CAPACITY: The Courtyard holds up to 350 seated guests. Indoors, the Garden Room holds up to 150 seated guests. |
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Fees & Deposits
10% of the estimated event total is required to reserve your date. The balance is due at the conclusion of the event. Rental fees range $795–1,750 depending on guest count and day of the week. Meals range $28–60/person. Tax, alcohol and a 20% service charge are additional.
Availability
Year-round, daily, 6am–midnight.
CateringProvidedAlcoholProvidedBYO w/ Corkage Fee Sites UsesCeremoniesWedding Receptions Special Events, Parties Business Functions/Meetings Rehearsal Dinners On-Site Accommodations Services/AmenitiesCatering: provided, no BYOParking: yes Kitchen Facilities: n/a Accommodations: 70 guestrooms, with 4 suites Tables & Chairs: provided Telephone: pay phone Linens, Silver, etc.: provided Outdoor Night Lighting: yes Restrooms: wheelchair accessible Outdoor Cooking Facilities: BBQ CBA Dance Floor: additional cost Cleanup: provided Bride's Dressing Area: yes View: landscaped grounds Meeting Equipment: BYO or CBA, extra charge Other: event coordination |
MusicIndoorsOutdoors Wheelchair AccessWheelchair AccessibleSite ViewsForest/Wooded AreaGarden Patio/Courtyard Landscaped Grounds RestrictionsAlcohol: provided or BYO with corkage feeWheelchair Access: yes Smoking: outdoors only Insurance: not required Music: amplified OK |
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