Saratoga Springs 22801 Big Basin Way • Saratoga • CA 95070


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Why You'll Love This Place

A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
  • Imagine celebrating the best day of your life in a lush, bucolic forest, with the ambient sounds of birds in the trees and leaves rustling in a cool afternoon breeze... then, as night falls, a thousand stars twinkle overhead as you glide around a dance floor set into a rocky hillside. This is Saratoga Springs, a 5th-generation family-owned venue just minutes from San Jose.
  • Cathedral Grove, aptly named for the majestic redwood and box elders' arch-like structure, is reached via a woodsy path and quaint bridge over a brook. There's ample room for dancing, a DJ, and seating at long, family-style tables where your guests will enjoy the venue's signature buffet-style dinner.
  • Longbridge, a graceful stone landmark built in 1902 on one of the highest elevations on the property, creates a stunning visual backdrop for your ceremony and reception. From this site, the panoramic views are fantastic. Plus, the hillside dancing area to the right is surrounded by nature in all its glory.

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

Small Weddings can be hosted in the Creekside Room. The rental fee is $2,000 for guest counts up to 50 persons and there is a $1,000 food & beverage minimum. Please contact the venue for more details.


Say "I do" before sunset! Daytime weddings start at $4,950 for a 5-hour event, 10am–3pm.

PRICES: What's this going to cost?

Rental Fee
  • $3,950–10,950/event
  • Rental fee varies depending on:
    • Day of week
    • Time of day
    • Space reserved
  • Friday | $6,950
    Saturday | $10,950
    Sunday | $5,950
    Thursday | $4,950
    Monday–Wednesday | $3,950

    All venues below include bistro/twinkle lights, space for ceremony + reception, picnic tables, wooden arch, and an optional bonfire.

    Pricing listed is for an evening event: 5–10pm Friday–Sunday; 5:30–10pm Monday–Thursday. Daytime weddings, 10am–3pm, start at $4,950. Add 2 hours for setup & takedown. Offseason/holiday pricing and timing may differ.


    Cathedral Grove 
    100-guest food & beverage minimum

    Redwood Grove
    50-guest food & beverage minimum

    Longbridge
    100-guest food & beverage minimum

Meals (when priced separately)
  • $89.95–109.95/person
  • Children (ages 4–12) and approved vendors are $59.95/person. Toddlers (ages 1–3) are $19.95/person. Toddlers do not count towards meal minimum.

Additional Info
  • Outside catering: $50/guest includes house beer, wine, soft drinks, coffee, tea, and the option to provide your own caterer. One china package/person included.

COUPLES ARE ASKING: We've got answers

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

Every Saratoga Springs package comes with unlimited house beer and wine, soft drinks, coffee and tea, and one china package per guest. Each wedding space also includes ceremony and reception areas, bistro twinkle lights, reclaimed wood picnic tables, a wooden arch, a wooden welcome table and a water carafe per table. Extras are priced separately, including chair upgrades from $3–$15 each, linen runners at $20–$30 per table, a bartender at $75 per hour, a DJ at $2,295 and appetizers from $9.95 per person.

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

Yes, every wedding space at Saratoga Springs includes both a ceremony area and a reception area, so your guests stay put all day. Cathedral Grove, a redwood and box elder grove reached by footpath and bridge, seats up to 180 (300 with the Hilltop add-on). Redwood Grove seats up to 125 (150 with the Saratoga Cove add-on), and Longbridge, a 1902 stone landmark on a high point of the property, seats up to 500.

If we already have vendors we love, can we bring them to Saratoga Springs or do we have to use yours?

Yes, you can bring your own caterer to Saratoga Springs. Choose Package 2, the outside catering package, at $59.95 per guest, which still covers unlimited house beer and wine, soft drinks, coffee and tea, and a china package for each guest. Prefer to keep it simple? The in-house buffet packages run $89.95–$109.95 per guest. One of the two packages is required either way, and premium drinks like champagne, sangria, soju or specialty kegs are available as extras.

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

At Saratoga Springs in Saratoga, your total is a facility fee plus a per-guest package, and each space has a guest minimum. Facility fees run $3,950 Monday–Wednesday, $4,950 Thursday, $6,950 Friday, $11,950 Saturday and $5,950 Sunday, or $4,950 for a 10am–3pm daytime wedding. Then add the in-house buffet at $89.95–$109.95 per guest or outside catering at $59.95 per guest. Cathedral Grove and Longbridge carry a 100-guest minimum, and Redwood Grove a 50-guest minimum. Kids ages 4–12 are $59.95, and toddlers ages 1–3 are $19.95 and don't count toward the minimum. So your day of the week, your space and your menu choice move the price most.

How long do we get at Saratoga Springs, and when does the music have to stop?

Evening weddings at Saratoga Springs run 5–10pm Friday–Sunday and 5:30–10pm Monday–Thursday, and daytime weddings run 10am–3pm. You also get 2 extra hours for setup and takedown on top of your event time. Amplified music is allowed outdoors with some restrictions, so plan on wrapping the dance floor by your 10pm end time.

What makes Saratoga Springs different from the other venues near it?

Saratoga Springs is a family-owned, all-outdoor venue set among redwoods and natural creeks a few minutes from San Jose, and you're welcome to bring your own caterer. It's also built for big guest lists: Longbridge, a stone landmark from 1902, seats up to 500. Every space includes your ceremony and reception, and unlimited house beer and wine comes with every package. Weekday facility fees start at $3,950 Monday–Wednesday, and the indoor Creekside Room handles small weddings of up to 50. Want s'mores? The bonfire's complimentary, with s'mores at $4.75 per person for 50 or more guests.

Does Saratoga Springs work for a small wedding or an elopement, and what would that look like?

Yes, Saratoga Springs has the Creekside Room for small weddings of up to 50 guests. It's an indoor space with a deck for cocktail hour, looking out on the redwoods and creeks, and it comes with a $2,000 facility fee and a $1,000 food and beverage minimum. If you'd rather be outside, Redwood Grove carries the lowest guest minimum of the outdoor spaces at 50 guests.

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

Indoors Outdoors
Ceremony Seated 50 500
Cocktails, etc. Standing 50 500
Reception Seated 50 500
Meetings Total meeting capacity for this venue is 500.

CEREMONY CAPACITY: The facility holds 500 seated guests outdoors, 50 indoors.

EVENT/RECEPTION & MEETING CAPACITY: The site accommodates 50 guests indoors and 500 outdoors, seated or standing.

Venue Info & FAQs

OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?

  • Outdoor Ceremony
  • Ceremony
  • Wedding Receptions
  • Outdoor Reception
  • LGBTQ+ Friendly
  • Small Wedding
  • Rehearsal Dinner
  • Special Events / Parties
  • Business Functions / Meetings

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

Price

$ • $$

Catering

In-house
BYO

Alcohol

In-house
BYO with corkage fee

Amplified Music

Outdoors
Some restrictions

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair accessible

Availability

Year-round, daily, 8am–10pm.

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

Buildings & other settings available:

  • Garden
  • Park
  • Retreat
  • Unique
  • Historic / Landmark Building

VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?

Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!

  • Creek / River
  • Forest / Woods
  • Garden
  • Hills
  • Landscaped Grounds
  • Meadow / Fields
  • Other View
  • Park

AMENITIES: What services and amenities are available here?

Feel like a VIP with these services and amenities:

Catering: in-house and BYO
Kitchen Facilities: n/a
Tables & Chairs: some provided
Linens, Silver, etc.: CBA
Restrooms: wheelchair accessible
Dance Floor: CBA
Dressing Area: CBA
AV/Meeting Equipment: CBA
Parking: large lot
Accommodations: no guest rooms
Outdoor Night Lighting: yes
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: BBQ on site
Cleanup: provided
View: creek, forest, hills, landscaped grounds, meadow, and park
Other: picnic area, event coordination

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

Take note of the following limitations!

Alcohol: in-house, or BYO with corkage fee
Smoking: outdoors only
Music: amplified OK with restrictions
Wheelchair Access: yes
Insurance: not required


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