University of Redlands
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1200 East Colton Avenue
Redlands, CA 92373
Contact: Hospitality Services
Phone: 909/748-8116
www.redlands.edu
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Why We Like This Place
Just by itself, the city of Redlands is a bright green oasis in the dry lands east of Los Angeles. But people will tell you that the city’s heart—the greenest of the green—is the University of Redlands. From its palm-lined streets and broad lawns to its heritage oaks and stately red-tiled buildings, the school has every serene, dignified attribute that comes to mind when you think of the classic college campus.
It also has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to wedding venues: six outdoor and four indoor sites, ranging from the giant, park-like quad to an intimate rose garden. Some people like the Hall of Letters, a venerable classroom building on a small rise whose tree-fringed back lawn makes an ideal spot for a ceremony. The university’s Greek Amphitheater sits just behind it, creating a sophisticated setting. Around the side a broad lawn, shaded by pines and bordered by a small garden, is perfect for a reception. The lawn seems to float at the top of the campus, looking down on immaculately tended athletic fields and a sea of red-roofed academic buildings. The Hall of Letters entrance terrace often functions as a post-ceremony head table area and dance floor, with guest tables and chairs arranged on the lawn beside it.
Memorial Chapel, which anchors the north end of the university’s grand central quad, has a classic Greek façade of Ionic columns and a triangular pediment. Its spacious interior can comfortably hold hundreds for a large wedding ceremony, but also accommodates smaller groups in a wonderfully deft way by seating them on the chorus seats directly behind the altar under a great stained-glass triptych. From the Chapel it’s only a few steps to the park-like quad, a great expanse of grass and spreading oaks. The university is happy to section off parts of it to provide a private and exclusive space.
Couples frequently pledge their vows in front of the Administration Building, where the backdrop is the quad, stretching a quarter mile to Memorial Chapel with the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains beyond. This spot is also a favorite among photographers, because it captures almost every visual element that makes this campus so attractive.
No matter which university location you choose for your wedding, you’ll get the same high level of service. In fact, besides the campus’s visual appeal, what gets consistent raves here is customer service—a willingness to do everything that can be done within a client’s resources. Campus Events hosts scores of weddings each year and relishes the consistent kudos it receives. To ensure that the food is topnotch too, they have partnered with Bon Appetit, the exclusive and award-winning caterer for special events at the university.
While many newer college campuses seem to be hurriedly constructed hodgepodges, Redlands has spent decades quietly accumulating a reserve of good looks and patina of history. If you want a wedding that evokes a sense of grace and timelessness, this is the place to go.
Capacity
Ceremony |
Reception/Special Events |
Meetings |
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Max. Seated Indoors: 1300 Max. Seated Outdoors: 4000 |
Max. Seated Indoors: 350 Max. Seated Outdoors: 4000 Max. Standing Indoors: 1000 Max. Standing Outdoors: 4000 |
Max. Seated: 350 |
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CEREMONY CAPACITY: Outdoor spaces hold up to 4,000 seated guests, indoors up to 1,300. |
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Fees & Deposits
Half of the rental fee is required to reserve your date. The balance is due 1 month prior to the event. Rental fees range $650–7,700 depending on the space, day and time rented and guest count. Meals range $11–23/person. Tax, alcohol and a 16% service charge are additional.
Availability
Year-round, daily, 7am–11:30pm.
CateringProvidedAlcoholProvidedSites UsesCeremoniesWedding Receptions Special Events, Parties Business Functions/Meetings Rehearsal Dinners Services/AmenitiesCatering: provided, no BYOKitchen Facilities: n/a Tables & Chairs: provided Linens, Silver, etc.: CBA Restrooms: wheelchair accessible Dance Floor: provided Bride's Dressing Area: yes Meeting Equipment: some provided, more CBA Parking: large lot Accommodations: no guestrooms Telephone: pay and house phones Outdoor Night Lighting: CBA Outdoor Cooking Facilities: BBQ CBA Cleanup: provided View: landscaped grounds, mountains Other: grand piano, wedding cake, AV equipment |
Amplified MusicIndoorsOutdoors w/ Restrictions Wheelchair AccessWheelchair AccessibleSite ViewsLandscaped GroundsMountains Site TypeCollege Campus/SchoolBanquet/Events Facility RestrictionsAlcohol: provided, no BYOSmoking: outside only Music: amplified OK indoors and outdoors, with restrictions Wheelchair Access: yes Insurance: liability required |
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