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Pickwick Gardens

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 1,000 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 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: 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 Venue Type Banquet Hall/Events Facility Conference Center Garden Restrictions Alcohol: provided Smoking: in designated areas only Music: amplified OK with restrictions Wheelchair Access: yes Insurance: liability required

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