The Perry House 201 Van Buren Street • Monterey • CA 93940
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Why You'll Love This Place
A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
- Overlooking the Monterey Bay, this eye-catching Queen Anne-style Victorian has been lovingly reimagined it as a stunning all-inclusive wedding venue by the experts at the Events By Classic Group, who are known for going out of their way to produce personalized events with five-star catering and superb service. Their specialty is interactive chef stations where food displays are strategically placed throughout the property to encourage a lively atmosphere and maximum mingling.
- Ceremonies are held in the garden, which is bordered by the multi-story Main House and the cozy Carriage House. A stately white pergola frames the wedding couple as they say “I do” amidst flowery landscaping and a filtered backdrop of sea and sky. After the vows, the cocktail hour kicks off upstairs in the Harbor View Lounge, which opens onto an outdoor deck with epic views of both the Monterey Bay and Santa Lucia Mountains.
- As twilight descends, a glorious sunset gives way to a glittering skyscape of stars and city lights, and the profusion of fairy lights that spark across porch railings, tree trunks, and rooflines create a fairytale atmosphere. This is when the action usually shifts to the lower floor of the Main House, where receptions flow freely from dance floor to bay-windowed nooks and out onto the terrace, or the Carriage House, a convivial gathering spot warmed by a fireplace.
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PRICES: What's this going to cost?
Rental Fee
- $3,000–8,500/event
- Rental fee varies depending on:
- Day of week
- Time of year
The rental fee includes:
- 5-hour event time
- VIP suite
- Event manager, planning meetings, and service staff
- Ceremony arch and whitewashed bentwood chairs
- Patio heaters, market lighting, fire pit, and wood-fired pizza oven
- Banquet tables, chairs, linens in your color of choice, and tableware
- Dessert platters, cake stands, tiered stands, and silver cake cutting set
- Add-ons include cakes, dessert, late night snacks, additional furniture rentals, and more!
Meals (when priced separately)
- $98/person and up
Menu pricing includes stationary and passed hors d'oeuvres, salad selections, and entrées.
Service Charge or Gratuity
- 22%
Capacity
| Indoors | Outdoors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Seated | 80 | 130 |
| Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 100 | 130 |
| Reception | Seated | 80 | 130 |
| Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 60. | ||
CEREMONY CAPACITY: The garden seats 130 guests outdoors.
EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: The facility holds 130 guests.
MEETING CAPACITY: Meeting spaces hold 60 seated guests.
Venue Details
Site Uses
- Ceremony
- Outdoor Ceremony
- Wedding Receptions
- Outdoor Reception
- Small Wedding
- All-Inclusive
- Special Events / Parties
- Business Functions / Meetings
- LGBTQ+ Friendly
Essential Info
Price
$$ • $$$
Catering
In-house
Alcohol
In-house
BYO with corkage fee
Bar packages are available starting at $29/person.
Amplified Music
Indoors
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible
Availability
Year-round, daily: Friday & Saturday until 10pm; Sunday–Thursday until 9pm.
Venue Type
Buildings & other settings available:
- Banquet Hall / Events Facility
- Garden
- Historic / Landmark Building
- Mansion
- Private Estate
- Patio / Deck / Terrace
- Private Home
Venue Views
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Cityscape
- Fountain / Water Feature
- Garden
- Landscaped Grounds
- Ocean / Bay
- Panoramic
Services & Amenities
Feel like a VIP with these services and amenities:
Catering: in-house
Kitchen Facilities: n/a
Tables & Chairs: provided
Linens, Silver, etc.: provided
Restrooms: some wheelchair accessible
Dance Floor: provided
Dressing Area: yes
AV/Meeting Equipment: some provided
Parking: garage across street
Accommodations: no guest rooms
Outdoor Night Lighting: yes
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: grill and outdoor pizza oven
Cleanup: provided
View: fountain, garden, landscaped grounds; panorama of cityscape, bay, and harbor
Other: fire pit, speakers throughout the property
Restrictions
But take note of the following limitations!
Alcohol: in-house, or BYO wine with corkage fee
Smoking: designated areas only
Music: amplified OK indoors
Wheelchair Access: yes
Insurance: liability required
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