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Palm Event Center in the Vineyard

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Pleasanton Wedding Venue
1184 Vineyard Avenue
Pleasanton, CA 94566
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Contact: Palm Event Center Sales
Phone: 925/426-8666
www.palmeventcenter.com
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Palm Event Center in the Vineyard


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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 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. Celebrations take place in the adjacent Palm Event Center, which has been built using antique brick recycled from an old historic winery. Carefully designed in a manner that blends wine country and Romanesque styles, it’s 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 24-foot-high ceiling and honey-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 galas will all look impossibly posh in this sumptuous interior. Larger-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 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 a gorgeous redwood trellis, or for a convivial chat.

The cavernous Estate Room, lined with wine barrels and glittering tea lights, provides more space and is a beautiful setting for an indoor ceremony. This room can also host extra activities and sideshow attractions like an auction, or double as a swanky lounge or casino room. 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: 300
Max. Seated Outdoors: 400 		Max. Seated Indoors: 500
Max. Seated Outdoors: 350
Max. Standing Indoors: 650
Max. Standing Outdoors: 350 		Max. Seated: 600

CEREMONY CAPACITY: The facility holds 300 seated guests indoors and 400 seated outdoors.

EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: The Palm accommodates 400 seated with a dance floor, or 500 seated without.

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: large lot; directed or valet parking
required for over 275 guests
Accommodations: no guest rooms
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

Ballroom
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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