Grand Island Mansion 13415 Grand Island Road • Walnut Grove • California 95690


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Why You'll Love This Place

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  • This opulent historic mansion embodies the luxurious spirit of an earlier age, while providing all the amenities you might imagine in a modern, 21st-century events venue. There’s even overnight lodging in 11 uniquely styled guest rooms, each offering plush period furnishings, breathtaking views, and a continental breakfast feasting the chef’s freshly baked strawberry-and-white chocolate scones.
  • Swaying palms, a sparkling fountain, manicured topiary, and a velvety lawn set the stage for your ceremony in the Italian Statuary Garden. Continue the celebration al fresco in the Marquee, a gracious pavilion nestled between a cypress- and pear orchard-lined lawn and a Mediterranean-inspired patio.
  • The dramatic Colonnade Room evokes a grand Italian villa, with original features like marble fireplaces, unique handmade tile work, inlaid parquet flooring and imported wood paneling. Additional spaces offer unique opportunities: screen romantic video montages in the original 14-seat movie theatre, take a breather to play a round on the European-style billiards table, or continue the party after hours in a cool hunting lodge-style lounge.

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DEALS: What discounts, special offers, or packages are available here?

Winter Special
Grand Island Mansion offers discounts for events December–February. Mansion rental fee is $3,000, and Marquee Tent rental fee is $4,000. Contact the venue for more details.

PRICES: What's this going to cost?

Rental Fee
  • $2,000–7,500/event
  • Rental fee varies depending on:
    • Day of week
    • Time of day
    • Guest count
Meals (when priced separately)
  • $39/person and up
Service Charge or Gratuity
  • 22%

COUPLES ARE ASKING: We've got answers

What's included when we book Grand Island Mansion, and what will we still need to pay for separately?

Booking Grand Island Mansion in Walnut Grove gives you exclusive use, so only you and your guests are on the property. Your wedding includes a Mansion Event Coordinator, rehearsal time, dressing rooms for the couple, setup and breakdown of garden chairs and free parking. The in-house staff prepares and serves your meal, and receptions come with a European-style billiards table and a 14-seat vintage movie theater for a video montage or a kids' media room. A 22% service charge applies.

Can we have both our ceremony and reception at Grand Island Mansion, or will guests need to travel between them?

Yes, your whole day happens at Grand Island Mansion on the Sacramento River Delta. Warm-weather ceremonies take place at the shaded wrought-iron gazebo or the Italian Statuary Garden, and winter ceremonies move into the ballroom. Receptions spread through the mansion's dining rooms and ballroom, with a separate room for the buffet, and the Marquee pavilion seats 200–400 guests for fair-weather celebrations.

If we already have vendors we love, can we bring them to Grand Island Mansion or do we have to use yours?

Catering at Grand Island Mansion is in-house, so your meal and wedding cake come from the mansion's own kitchen and staff. For drinks, you can use the in-house bar or bring your own alcohol with a corkage fee. For everything else, the mansion keeps a preferred vendor list with named DJs, live musicians, photographers, videographers, officiants, a planner and a makeup artist, so you're never starting from scratch.

How long do we get at Grand Island Mansion, and when does the music have to stop?

Events at Grand Island Mansion run in one of two windows: daytime, 11am–4pm, or evening, 6pm–11pm. Amplified music is allowed indoors and outdoors, so your DJ or band can play in the ballroom or out by the Marquee. When the main party wraps, guests can keep going in the after-party lounge, which comes with an attendant, a bartender, complimentary pizza and continental breakfast.

Where would our out-of-town guests stay near Grand Island Mansion, and can you help with a room block?

Your guests can stay right at Grand Island Mansion, which has 11 uniquely styled guest rooms with period furnishings. Rooms are available only with a fully catered private event, so they're never open to the public, and every stay includes a continental breakfast with the chef's strawberry and white chocolate scones.

What makes Grand Island Mansion different from the other venues near it?

Grand Island Mansion gives you exclusive use of a 1920 riverfront estate on the Sacramento River Delta: four stories, about 24,000 square feet and 58 rooms, and only your guests on the property. Ceremony, reception and lodging are all on-site, with 11 guest rooms for overnight guests and a continental breakfast in the morning. It handles big weddings, too, with the Marquee pavilion seating 200–400. Extras you won't find in most ballrooms include a 14-seat vintage movie theater, a billiards table and an after-party lounge with a bartender and late-night pizza.

GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?

Indoors Outdoors
Ceremony Seated 150 400
Cocktails, etc. Standing 200 400
Reception Seated 200 400
Meetings Total meeting capacity for this venue is 100.

Venue Info & FAQs

OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?

  • All-Inclusive
  • Outdoor Ceremony
  • Ceremony
  • Wedding Receptions
  • Outdoor Reception
  • LGBTQ+ Friendly
  • Rehearsal Dinner
  • Special Events / Parties
  • Business Functions / Meetings
  • On-Site Accommodations
  • Late Night

POLICIES: What are the food, alcohol, music, and other rules here?

Price

$ • $$

Catering

In-house

Alcohol

In-house
BYO with corkage fee

Amplified Music

Indoors
Outdoors

Wheelchair Access

Access limited

Availability

Year round, daily, 11am–4pm and 6pm–11pm.

STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?

Buildings & other settings available:

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall / Events Facility
  • Garden
  • Historic / Landmark Building
  • Mansion
  • Private Estate
  • Resort / Spa
  • Unique
  • Patio / Deck / Terrace

VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?

Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!

  • Creek / River
  • Fountain / Water Feature
  • Landscaped Grounds
  • Other View
  • Pool Area

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