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Palm Event Center in the Vineyard

Why We Like This Place

The ambiance here is purely palatial or maybe “palazzo,” since the feeling you’ll get is that you’ve stepped into the Italian countryside. 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 facilities are surrounded by vineyards and enjoy views of Mt. Hamilton and Ruby Hill. Guests arrive via a graceful palm-lined approach to find themselves in front of an 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, has been built using antique brick recycled from an old historic 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. Inside, a twenty-foot-high ceiling and stone-colored Italian-tile floor define the grand scale of this spacious room. 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 is 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 ultracomfy 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 Estate Room, lined with wine barrels and glittering tealights, provides more space and is a beautiful setting for an indoor ceremony. The room can also host extra activities and sideshow attractions like an auction, dance hall or disco. Clean, crisp and cool, it’s full of wine-cave romance and the fragrance of ripening vintages.

Capacity

Ceremony	Reception/Special Events	Meetings
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: 600
CEREMONY CAPACITY: The site holds 350 seated guests outdoors and 400 seated indoors. EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: The Palm accommodates 450 seated or 650 standing guests. MEETING CAPACITY: The site seats 600 guests.

Fees & Deposits

A deposit equal to the rental fee or a minimum of $2,500, whichever is greater, is required to reserve your date. 50% of the estimated event total is due 6 months prior to the event. The balance is due 10 days before the event. Rental fees range $800–5,000 depending on day and time of the event. Meals range $40–60/person. Tax, alcohol and a 20% service charge are additional. A $550 ceremony setup fee is additional.

Availability

Year-round, daily, 8am–11pm.

Catering Provided Alcohol Provided Location 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: yes Bride’s Dressing Area: yes Meeting Equipment: CBA, extra charge Parking: valet required for over 275 guests Accommodations: no guestrooms Telephone: emergency use only Outdoor Night Lighting: yes Outdoor Cooking Facilities: n/a Cleanup: provided View: vineyards, garden, hills, landscaped grounds, fountain Other: event coordination

Amplified Music Indoors Outdoors w/ Restrictions Wheelchair Access Wheelchair Accessible Site Views Fountain/Water Feature Garden Garden Patio/Courtyard Hills Landscaped Grounds Panoramic Vineyards Venue Type Banquet Hall/Events Facility Private Estate Winery Restrictions Alcohol: provided Smoking: outside only Music: amplified OK with restrictions Wheelchair Access: yes Insurance: certificate required

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