Palm Event Center in the Vineyard
Pleasanton Wedding Location1184 Vineyard Avenue
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Phone: 925/426-8666
www.palmeventcenter.com
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Description
The ambiance here is purely palatial or maybe "palazzo," since the feeling you’ll get is that you’ve stepped into a Mediterranean dream. Set on a 110-acre California winery estate and fashioned in a size, scale and simplicity that emphasize the beauty and character of its vineyard setting, the Palm Event Center is certainly a magnificent place for a party.
The 280-degree vineyard surround includes views of Mt. Hamilton and Ruby Hill. Guests arrive via a graceful palm-lined approach to find themselves in front of the imposing winery with its roots in the past. The atmosphere is one of privacy and refinement. The adjacent Palm Event Center, which is where your event will take place, is newly built using antique brick recycled from the historic Ruby Hill Winery. Carefully designed in a manner that combines Early California and Italian Romanesque styles, it is a majestic edifice that bespeaks both taste and means.
The enchantment continues when you step into the Ballroom through The Palm’s massive redwood doors. They’re made from wine barrels that were aged over 50 years, and constructed by a master carpenter. As for the Ballroom itself, twenty foot-ceilings and stone-colored Italian-tile floors define the grand scale of this spacious salon. High Roman windows connect you with the outdoors: look through them and you can see the tops of the palms. Weddings, fancy fundraisers, high-end dinner-dances and corporate celebrations will all look impossibly posh in this sumptuous interior. Bigger-than-life appointments include French oak barrels and two 800-pound king’s tables ideal for presenting cakes, registration, buffets or banquets in royal style. Handsome portable screens can partition off any area, including the sleek tan-and-black granite bar. And the magnificent catering kitchen enables an all-star staff to turn out delicious contemporary cuisine, guaranteed to dazzle your palate. The sky was the limit on lighting, but even better than the stars, this heaven of dual pin spots is on adjustable dimmers. Even the seating is exquisite: Italian designer chairs are ultra-comfy and welcoming after a mad whirl (or two or three) around the ballroom.
On the eastern wall, huge floor-to-ceiling windows and glass doors open onto a sizeable, two-tiered patio, which can also be accessed from a trellis- and trumpet-vine-bordered walkway on the side of the building. Floored in tasteful gray stone and attractively lit, it’s perfect for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres or for after-dinner drinks under the stars. The well-manicured lawn is another lovely gathering place, perhaps for a ceremony beneath the eastern-influenced arch, or for a convivial chat.
The cavernous Barrel Room, filled with—you guessed it—wine barrels, provides more space and a setting for extra activities and sideshow attractions like an auction, a dancehall or a disco. Clean, crisp and cool, it’s full of wine-cave romance and the fragrance of ripening vintages.
Capacity
Ceremony |
Reception/Special Events |
Meetings |
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Max. Seated Indoors: 400 Max. Seated Outdoors: 350 |
Max. Seated Indoors: 450 Max. Seated Outdoors: 350 Max. Standing Indoors: 650 Max. Standing Outdoors: 350 |
Max. Seated: 960 |
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CEREMONY CAPACITY: The Lawn holds up to 350 seated guests. In inclement weather, the Barrel Room can accommodate up to 400 seated guests. |
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Fees & Deposits
A deposit equal to the rental fee is required to reserve your date. 50% of the estimated event total is due 4 months prior to the event. The balance is due a week before the event. Rental fees range $1,750–5,000 depending on day and time of the event. Meals range $30–75/person. Tax, alcohol and an 18% service charge are additional. A $275–400 ceremony set up fee is additional.
Availability
Year-round, daily, 8am–11pm.
CateringProvidedAlcoholProvidedSites UsesCeremoniesWedding Receptions Special Events, Parties Business Functions/Meetings Rehearsal Dinners Services/AmenitiesCatering: provided, no BYOParking: valet required for over 275 guests Kitchen Facilities: n/a Accommodations: no guestrooms Tables & Chairs: provided Telephone: office phones Linens, Silver, etc.: provided Outdoor Night Lighting: yes Restrooms: wheelchair accessible Outdoor Cooking Facilities: n/a Dance Floor: yes Cleanup: provided Bride's Dressing Area: yes View: vineyards, garden, hills Meeting Equipment: CBA, extra charge |
MusicIndoorsOutdoors w/ Restrictions Wheelchair AccessWheelchair AccessibleSite ViewsGardenGarden Patio/Courtyard Hills Landscaped Grounds Panoramic Vineyards RestrictionsAlcohol: providedWheelchair Access: yes Smoking: outside only Insurance: certificate required Music: amplified OK with restrictions |
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