The Quail 8000 Valley Greens Drive • Carmel Valley • California 93923


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Why You'll Love This Place

A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
  • With 850 acres of lush gardens, tree-shaded lakes, rolling meadows, and a beautifully designed golf course, this Carmel Valley gem has been a premiere wedding destination for over 50 years. Natural grandeur abounds here, and each of the scenic indoor & outdoor event spaces are carefully designed to showcase it.
  • The splendid Quail Meadow ceremony site is backed by a peaceful pond, with tree-covered hillsides creating a gentle wave along the horizon. Receptions may be held in the elegant Peninsula Ballroom, which boasts a cathedral ceiling and three walls of windows that showcase the spectacular surrounding, or on a spacious outdoor terrace with tranquil garden.
  • Their appealing bungalow-style guest rooms and suites are a welcome option for destination weddings. Resort activities abound, from pickleball, tennis, and swimming to a genuine Land Rover Experience Driving School. Covey Grill showcases delicious local seasonal cuisine plated to perfection with breathtaking lakeside views... and it's the same talented chefs who will handcraft your customized menu, too.

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PRICES: What's this going to cost?

Rental Fee
  • $5,000–25,000/event
  • Rental fee varies depending on:
    • Time of year
    • Space reserved
    • Guest count
Package Prices
  • $226/person and up
  • All packages include:

    • Passed hors d'oeuvres
    • 3-course dinner, including soup/salad, entrées, and dessert
    • 4- or 5-hour hosted bar (beer, wine, and liquor)
    • Red and white wine with dinner
    • Tables, padded mahogany Chiavari chairs and ceremony chairs, linens, napkins, chargers, and table settings
    • Complimentary menu tasting for two

    Upgraded packages may include a sparkling toast, upgraded menu and bar options, stationary hors d'oeuvres, and more! Add-ons like AV, shuttle services, late-night snacks, a dessert display, and rental upgrades are also available.

Service Charge or Gratuity
  • 22%

COUPLES ARE ASKING: We've got answers

What's included when we book The Quail, and what will we still need to pay for separately?

At The Quail in Carmel Valley, wedding packages are all-inclusive and start at $226 per person. That covers passed hors d'oeuvres, a three-course dinner (soup or salad, entrée and dessert), a 4- or 5-hour hosted bar with beer, wine and liquor, red and white wine with dinner, and a complimentary menu tasting for two. Tables, padded mahogany Chiavari chairs, ceremony chairs, linens, napkins, chargers and table settings are included too, along with a dance floor, a dressing area and cleanup. You'll pay separately for the site rental, a 22% service charge, and any upgrades like a sparkling toast, AV, shuttle service, late-night snacks or a dessert display.

Can we have both our ceremony and reception at The Quail, or will guests need to travel between them?

Yes, your ceremony and reception can both happen at The Quail. Quail Meadows hosts outdoor ceremonies beside the pond, with a rustic barn, a lake and a tree-covered hillside around you, and the Ceremonial Bridge works for intimate evening ceremonies. Afterward, the Peninsula Ballroom seats up to 240 for dinner, with cathedral ceilings and a terrace overlooking the golf course. Smaller celebrations fit the Garden Room (up to 60) or the Oak Room (up to 40).

What should we realistically expect to spend on a wedding at The Quail, and is there a minimum?

At The Quail in Carmel Valley, plan on two main costs: a site rental of $5,000–$25,000 and an all-inclusive package starting at $226 per person, plus a 22% service charge. The rental moves with the time of year, the space you choose and your guest count, so an intimate Oak Room dinner lands very differently from a full Peninsula Ballroom reception. The per-person package already covers hors d'oeuvres, a three-course dinner, a 4- or 5-hour hosted bar, wine with dinner, and your tables, chairs and linens. Upgrades like a sparkling toast, a dessert display, late-night snacks, AV or a guest shuttle add to the total.

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

Your guests can stay right on the property: The Quail has 93 bungalow-style guest rooms and suites, and each one has its own private deck or patio. That means nobody has to drive after the reception, and your wedding party can wake up steps from the pool, tennis and pickleball courts and Covey Grill, which overlooks the lake. Bringing a four-legged guest? Pets are welcome in rooms for a one-time $150 fee per pet, up to two per room.

What makes The Quail different from the other venues near it?

The Quail is a full resort and golf club on 850 acres in Carmel Valley, on the sunny side of the Monterey Peninsula, so your ceremony, reception and guest rooms are all in one place. Packages are all-inclusive, covering food, a hosted bar, rentals and a menu tasting for two. With 93 guest rooms, a golf course, lakes and meadows, it's built for a full wedding weekend, and guests can fill the downtime with golf, pickleball, the pool or the Land Rover Experience Driving School.

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

Indoors Outdoors
Ceremony Seated 200 200
Cocktails, etc. Standing 180 75
Reception Seated 200 60
Meetings Total meeting capacity for this venue is 300.

CEREMONY CAPACITY: Outdoors, Quail Meadows seats 200 or more. Smaller outdoor areas are available for intimate weddings of fewer than 25 people. Indoors, the Peninsula Ballroom holds up to 200 people or 180 with a dance floor, and more intimate rooms can accommodate 30–100 seated guests.

EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: Indoors, the Peninsula Ballroom holds 200 seated or 180 with a dance floor; the Oak Room 30 seated or 50 standing; and the Garden Room 50 seated or 70 standing. The Deck at Quail Lodge seats 60.

MEETING CAPACITY: There are 3 rooms that can seat 30–300 theater-style, 26–60 boardroom-style, 24–200 classroom-style, 40–200 banquet-style, or 50–300 reception-style (standing only).

Venue Info & FAQs

OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?

  • All-Inclusive
  • Outdoor Ceremony
  • Ceremony
  • Wedding Receptions
  • Outdoor Reception
  • Small Wedding
  • Rehearsal Dinner
  • Special Events / Parties
  • Business Functions / Meetings
  • On-Site Accommodations

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

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair accessible

Availability

Year-round, daily, including holidays.

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

Buildings & other settings available:

  • Banquet Hall / Events Facility
  • Golf / Country Club
  • Hotel
  • Inn / Lodge
  • Restaurant
  • Patio / Deck / Terrace

VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?

Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!

  • Fountain / Water Feature
  • Garden
  • Golf / Country Club
  • Hills
  • Lagoon / Pond
  • Lake
  • Landscaped Grounds
  • Meadow / Fields
  • Mountains
  • Pool Area
  • Valley

AMENITIES: What services and amenities are available here?

Feel like a VIP with these services and amenities:

Catering: in-house, no BYO
Kitchen Facilities: n/a
Tables & Chairs: provided
Linens, Silver, etc.: provided
Restrooms: yes, wheelchair accessible
Dance Floor: optional, provided
Dressing Area: yes
AV/Meeting Equipment: full range, extra fee
Parking: large lots
Accommodations: 93 guest rooms and suites
Outdoor Night Lighting: along buildings
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: no
Cleanup: provided
View: tree-covered hills, lakes, ponds, valley, fairways

RESTRICTIONS: What limitations or restrictions should we know about here?

Take note of the following limitations!

Alcohol: in-house, or corkage $35 per 750ml bottle
Smoking: designated areas
Music: amplified OK indoors only
Wheelchair Access: yes
Insurance: not required


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