Nestldown • Los Gatos Mountains • CA
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Why You'll Love This Place
A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
- A 35-acre wonderland of gardens, whimsical sculptures, topiary figures, and fanciful structures, this property is a remarkable labor of love by its current owners. So many things here delight and amaze: redwoods standing gray under morning clouds; flowers splashed along every path; and unexpected stairways that lead the curious to bentwood benches at the edge of a sweeping meadow.
- Descend a broad staircaseto the flagstone ampitheater, nestled at the edge of a forest-fringed lake. We can't imagine a more romantic ceremony site than this remarkable natural cathedral—here, sheltered by soaring redwoods and lush ferns, you'll exchange vows beneath a hand-built pergola draped with wisteria.
- Receptions are held in the jaw-dropping glass-and-fir Barn, where slender timber columns support a dramatic steep-pitched ceiling. Its adjoining terrace is embraced by a sweeping meadow fragrant and gardens that are bursting with fanciful life: A topiary serpent undulates through a sea of long fescue, and a willow-lined koi pond is embellished by a brass stork.
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Deals
Minimonies are available Wednesday–Monday mornings and afternoons depending on availability. For those looking for a simple celebration in the Gardens, this could be your perfect package!
Pricing is $8,000–18,000, subject to change.
Includes:
- Ceremony & reception for up to 100 guests
- 3.5-hour event time, with 30 minutes for setup and 30 minutes for teardown
- Ceremony chairs and pre-set reception tables & chairs
- Sound system for ceremony
- Special Events Manager and day-of-event team
- Golf cart, life-size chess set, and bocce ball courts
- And more!
PRICES: What's this going to cost?
Rental Fee
- $15,000–36,000/event
The rental fee varies depending on day of week and time of year and includes:
- 9-hour venue rental
- Use of all event areas
- Changing room
- Special Events Manager throughout the planning process & 3 additional team members on the wedding day
- Comprehensive wedding timeline & layout starting upon booking
- Ceremony & reception tables & chairs
- 5-passenger golf cart
- 22-passenger train for 1-hour during cocktail hour
- 1967 Old London Taxi for the couple's transportation
- Two bocce ball courts & one lifesize chess set
Mondays–Thursdays | $15,000–$20,000
Fridays | $19,000–$27,000
Saturdays and holidays | $22,000–$36,000
Sundays | $20,000–$29,000The guest count is inclusive of 125–150 people end-of-October–Mid-May. The guest count is inclusive of 150–200 people Mid-May–Mid-October. Pricing subject to change.
Capacity
| Indoors | Outdoors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Seated | 200 | 200 |
| Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 200 | 200 |
| Reception | Seated | 170 | 200 |
| Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 200. | ||
CEREMONY CAPACITY: The Barn and the outdoor sites (chapel, Foxglove Meadow, and the Main Lawn) each seat 200 guests. During the colder months (November through mid-May), a comfortable indoor capacity is 150.
EVENT/RECEPTION & MEETING CAPACITY: The Barn seats 140 on the main floor and up to 170 when both the upstairs and downstairs are used. Several outdoor spaces hold up to 200 seated. For a standing reception, the venue accommodates up to 200 either in the Barn or outdoors. The Barn can be used as a dance venue for 200 guests. Smaller events can also be accommodated.
Venue Details
Site Uses
- Outdoor Ceremony
- Ceremony
- Wedding Receptions
- Outdoor Reception
- Elopement Packages
- Small Wedding
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Special Events / Parties
- Business Functions / Meetings
Essential Info
Price
$$ • $$$
Catering
Preferred list
Alcohol
BYO
Alcohol must be served by a licensed bartender through the caterer or their serving staff.
Amplified Music
Indoors
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible
Availability
March–December, daily, 9am–11pm; dancing must end by 9:45pm.
Venue Type
Buildings & other settings available:
- Barn
- Garden
- Private Estate
- Ranch / Farm
- Retreat
- Unique
Venue Views
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Forest / Woods
- Garden
- Lagoon / Pond
- Meadow / Fields
- Waterfall
Services & Amenities
Feel like a VIP with these services and amenities:
Catering: select from list
Kitchen Facilities: fully equipped
Tables & Chairs: provided for up to 200 guests
Linens, Silver, etc.: through caterer
Restrooms: wheelchair accessible
Dance Floor: yes
Dressing Area: yes
AV/Meeting Equipment: full AV CBA
Parking: on-site for up to 60 cars; shuttle CBA
Accommodations: no guest rooms
Outdoor Night Lighting: some areas
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: CBA
Cleanup: provided
View: pond, meadow, redwoods, garden
Restrictions
But take note of the following limitations!
Alcohol: BYO, licensed server
Smoking: designated area only
Music: Amplified pre-recorded music outdoors OK in certain areas through approved DJ
Wheelchair Access: yes
Insurance: certificate required
Other: no rice, birdseed, latex balloons, sparklers, or smoke bombs; flower petals must be white or light-colored; all flames must be enclosed
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