Pickwick Gardens

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Burbank Wedding Location
1001 West Riverside Drive
Burbank, CA 91506
Contact: Special Events
Phone: 818/845-5300 x171
www.pickwickgardens.com
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Why We Like This Place

For anyone who only knows Pickwick Gardens from their sign on Riverside Drive, walking through the wrought-iron gate in the back will be a revelation, because this has to be one of the most idyllic outdoor wedding spots in the San Fernando Valley.

This area was once the bustling aquatic section of a public recreation complex, but today it's an expansive, two-and-half-acre, woodland oasis that's at the very heart of any event at Pickwick Gardens. Paved walkways lit by old-fashioned street lamps meander through the lawns. The varied landscape of this bucolic retreat combines towering pines, graceful jacarandas, spiky palms and majestic oak trees. Old stone fountains serve as multitiered planters, and colorful flowerbeds punctuated with rose bushes and seasonal blooms line the walkways. At the center of the garden is a huge tented pavilion with overhead fans. A raised stage at one end is anchored by a curving, river rock wall that would make a beautiful altar backdrop for your ceremony…or you can exchange vows on a lawn, shaded by trees. Afterwards, serve cocktails under the pavilion as the late afternoon and evening breezes come off the Santa Monica Mountains in nearby Griffith Park.

Bordering the gardens are several banquet rooms, each with a private bridal room where you and your attendants can get ready. Most have full-on, outdoor views and awning-covered patios. The very popular Garden Room features a unique rotunda and circular parquet dance floor set against tall windows, while the charming Terrace Room is bright with a white, wood-beamed ceiling, white wainscoting and golden candelabra chandeliers. Just outside the Terrace Room windows sits a bubbling fountain in its own private mini-garden, separated from the main gardens by a low wall of natural stone.

If your guest list truly includes all your nearest and dearest, there's the 8,500-square-foot Royal Crest Ballroom, which can comfortably accommodate 550 guests for a sit-down dinner and dancing. Decorated in rich tones of garnet and gold paisley, its regal ambiance is further established by windows draped with swags and valances, and huge chandeliers dripping with crystals.

Whether you desire a formal dinner, a buffet with ethnic specialties or more casual fare for a bridal shower or rehearsal dinner, an executive chef is on site to help you customize your menu. And if you feel like arranging a fairytale entrance on horseback or by horse-drawn carriage from the neighboring Equestrian Center, a full-time wedding planner can assist you in tailoring your event to make it suit you perfectly.

Capacity

Ceremony

Reception/Special Events

Meetings

Max. Seated Indoors: 1000
Max. Seated Outdoors: 1200

Max. Seated Indoors: 550
Max. Seated Outdoors: 1200
Max. Standing Indoors: 1000
Max. Standing Outdoors: 2000

Max. Seated: 1000

CEREMONY CAPACITY: The site holds 1,000 seated guests indoors and 1,200 seated outdoors.
EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: The site accommodates 550 seated or 1000 standing guests indoors and 1,200 seated or 2,000 standing outdoors.
MEETING CAPACITY: Meeting spaces hold 1,000 seated guests.

Fees & Deposits

A $500–2,500 deposit is required to reserve your date and the balance is due 30 days prior to the event. Rental fees range $1,500–8,500 depending on the guest count. Meals range $20–77/person. Tax, alcohol and a 19% service charge are additional.

Availability

Year-round, daily, 7am–1am.

Catering

Provided

Alcohol

Provided

Sites Uses

Ceremonies
Wedding Receptions
Special Events, Parties
Business Functions/Meetings
Rehearsal Dinners

Services/Amenities

Catering: provided
Kitchen Facilities: n/a
Tables & Chairs: provided
Linens, Silver, etc.: provided
Restrooms: wheelchair accessible
Dance Floor: provided
Bride's Dressing Area: yes
Meeting Equipment: provided
Parking: large lot
Accommodations: no guestrooms
Telephone: house phone
Outdoor Night Lighting: yes
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: BBQ CBA
Cleanup: provided
View: garden, mountains, fountain, landscaped grounds
Other: picnic area, AV equipment, ceremony coordinator, meeting planner

Amplified Music

Indoors
Outdoors
w/ Restrictions

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair Accessible

Site Views

Fountain/Water Feature
Garden
Garden Patio/Courtyard
Landscaped Grounds
Mountains

Site Type

Banquet/Events Facility
Conference Center
Garden

Restrictions

Alcohol: provided
Smoking: in designated areas only
Music: amplified OK with restrictions
Wheelchair Access: yes
Insurance: liability required

Contact: Special Events
818/845-5300 x171
www.pickwickgardens.com
Email or request a proposal for your event from Pickwick Gardens

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