Mission Blue Center
Brisbane Wedding Location475 Mission Blue Drive
Brisbane, CA 94005
Phone: 415/657-4320
www.ci.brisbane.ca.us
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Description
Brisbane is like the librarian in romantic comedies whose beauty—until the doofus leading man finally figures out to take off her glasses and undo her hair—remains unseen. It’s hidden away in a nook of Mt. San Bruno, and isolated by wetlands from the tens of thousands of commuters who pass by it daily on Highway 101.
But those who leave the freeway and do some exploring will find an unspoiled little town that climbs up its hill like an Italian fishing village. Brisbane has its share of wealth, but it has yet to be yuppified or see its main street turned into a stretch of chain stores. You sense right away that this is a tight-knit place that knows it has a good thing going. Part of that good thing is Mission Blue, the community center the town built in 2000. It has everything a building of its type should have, including appealing architecture, a great hillside location with a fine view, and the ability to seamlessly accommodate a wedding and reception. There’s a poetic touch, too: Mission Blue is named after a rare butterfly whose preservation inspired the saving of open space on Mt. San Bruno, the imposing palomino-colored ridge that dominates the view from the center’s terrace.
Mission Blue’s main entrance takes you to a soaring glass-walled foyer that’s often used for a post-ceremony champagne reception. It opens into the spacious room at the center’s heart, cleverly designed with visual cues that separate it into two distinct areas. The first half of the room, with its hardwood floor and light-colored walls, is perfect for an indoor ceremony or dancing. The second half, carpeted and tiled, and painted a slightly darker color, is ideal for dining. The two areas can be partitioned or used in combination, and are easily accessed from the nearby full-service kitchen.
Glass doors lead from the interior to a beautifully fashioned, stone-finished terrace that runs the length of Mission Blue’s west and north sides. It sweeps out from the building toward a well-kept lawn that many couples have used to recite their vows. Standing on the terrace, you can look across a valley to Mt. San Bruno, and south to a view of Brisbane’s little houses clambering up the hill. There are fine design touches everywhere, including a wooden pergola at one end of the lawn and a colonnade along the terrace whose eye-catching beams and supports call to mind the sophisticated carpentry of a Chinese temple. Planters and flowerbeds abound, and the simple black railing that stands between the lawn and the hillside is sculptural in form. Even Mission Blue’s exterior colors have a sensual appeal—the olive green, creamy white and light chocolate tones give it an almost luscious appearance.
This site’s architects certainly understood how to create a welcoming place: Mission Blue is a harmonious interplay between space and light, colors and materials, indoors and outdoors. But when you have your celebration here, you won’t be thinking about how all the elements work so well together—you’ll just be having a great time.
Capacity
Ceremony |
Reception/Special Events |
Meetings |
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Max. Seated Indoors: 250 Max. Seated Outdoors: |
Max. Seated Indoors: 250 Max. Seated Outdoors: Max. Standing Indoors: 350 Max. Standing Outdoors: |
Max. Seated: 350 |
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CEREMONY CAPACITY: Mission Blue Center holds up to 250 seated. |
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Fees & Deposits
A $500 refundable cleaning deposit is required to reserve your date; the balance is due 21 days prior to the event. The rental fee is $251/hour, discounts are available for Brisbane residents. Meals range $18–26/person. Tax, alcohol and a 15% service charge are additional.
Availability
Year-round, daily, 8am–midnight.
CateringProvidedAlcoholProvidedSites UsesCeremoniesWedding Receptions Special Events, Parties Business Functions/Meetings Rehearsal Dinners Services/AmenitiesCatering: preferred caterer is A Black Tie Affair CateringKitchen Facilities: full kitchen Tables & Chairs: provided Linens, Silver, etc.: through caterer Restrooms: wheelchair accessible Dance Floor: yes Bride's Dressing Area: CBA Meeting Equipment: wall-mounted projection screen, LCD projector, PA system, CD/tape player, DVD/VCR, stage Parking: 40-space lot and on street Accommodations: no guestrooms Telephone: house phone Outdoor Night Lighting: access only Outdoor Cooking Facilities: no Cleanup: caterer View: San Bruno Mountain and bay Other: event coordination, cake, ice carving, chocolate fountain available through caterer |
MusicIndoorsWheelchair AccessWheelchair AccessibleSite ViewsGarden Patio/CourtyardHills Mountains Ocean/Bay RestrictionsAlcohol: provided by catererSmoking: outdoors only Music: amplified OK Wheelchair Access: yes Insurance: proof of liability provided by caterer or renter Other: no wall decorations |
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415/657-4320
www.ci.brisbane.ca.us
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