Heritage House Museum and Gardens 126 South Mason Street • Arroyo Grande • California 93420


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Why You'll Love This Place

A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
  • This beautifully preserved historic house and garden is a hidden gem in the heart of the charming village of Arroyo Grande. Your day begins with preparations in the private Victorian dressing suite in Ruby's House, a lovely historic home originally built in 1888.
  • A picture-perfect white gazebo in the gardens is your dreamy ceremony backdrop, where mature trees, bountiful blooms, and a soft lawn sit alongside the picturesque Heritage House. After the "I do"s, snap memorable photos before the replica 17th-century carriage before joining your guests in the gardens for dinner beneath glowing twinkle lights.
  • Your celebration supports the continuing preservation of this precious space, which is run by a nonprofit dedicated to preserving South County's heritage—making weddings here both budget-friendly and deeply meaningful.

PRICES: What's this going to cost?

Rental Fee
  • $2,000–2,500/event
  • Rental fee varies depending on:
    • Guest count
  • Rental fees include:

    • Use of the Heritage House lawn and garden with lighted gazebo
    • Victorian dressing suite at the historic Ruby's House, across the street from the gardens
    • Replica 17th-century carriage for photos
    • Overhead garden string lighting and electrical connections
    • 3-hour on-site ceremony rehearsal (add-on rehearsal dinner venue for $1,000)
    • Assorted table and white folding chairs

    Pricing for up to 100 guests is $2,000; between 100–200 guests is $2,500.

COUPLES ARE ASKING: We've got answers

What's included when we book Heritage House Museum and Gardens, and what will we still need to pay for separately?

The rental at Heritage House Museum and Gardens in Arroyo Grande includes the lawn and garden with a lighted gazebo, the Victorian dressing suite in Ruby's House, a replica 17th-century carriage for photos, overhead string lighting with electrical connections, a three-hour ceremony rehearsal, and assorted tables and white folding chairs. Plan separately for your caterer, alcohol and other vendors, plus $1,000 if you'd like to add the rehearsal dinner venue.

Can we have both our ceremony and reception at Heritage House Museum and Gardens, or will guests need to travel between them?

Yes. At Heritage House Museum and Gardens, you'll exchange vows at the white gazebo, surrounded by mature trees, blooms and a soft lawn beside the historic Heritage House. After photos with the replica carriage, your guests gather right in the gardens for dinner beneath glowing twinkle lights, all in creekside Heritage Square.

If we already have vendors we love, can we bring them to Heritage House Museum and Gardens or do we have to use yours?

Yes. Heritage House Museum and Gardens lets you bring your own caterer and your own alcohol, so you can build your day around the vendors you love. Ruby's House, across the street from the gardens, has a small kitchen, and the garden rental includes overhead string lighting and electrical connections.

What should we realistically expect to spend on a wedding at Heritage House Museum and Gardens, and is there a minimum?

At Heritage House Museum and Gardens in Arroyo Grande, the rental fee is $2,000 for up to 100 guests and $2,500 for 100–200 guests. Since you bring your own caterer and alcohol, there's no food and beverage minimum. Adding the rehearsal dinner venue is $1,000, and your fee supports the nonprofit South County Historical Society.

How long do we get at Heritage House Museum and Gardens, and when does the music have to stop?

Heritage House Museum and Gardens is available daily between 8am and 10pm, and your rental includes a three-hour ceremony rehearsal. Amplified music is allowed outdoors in the garden, with some restrictions, so a DJ for dancing under the string lights works well here. Ask the rentals team how many hours your rental covers.

What makes Heritage House Museum and Gardens different from the other venues near it?

Heritage House Museum and Gardens is a preserved historic house and garden in the Village of Arroyo Grande, run by the nonprofit South County Historical Society. Your rental helps preserve South County's heritage, and you'll get ready in Ruby's House, built in 1888 and recently restored. A replica 17th-century carriage makes for one-of-a-kind photos.

Is there a place to get ready at Heritage House Museum and Gardens?

Yes. Heritage House Museum and Gardens includes a private Victorian dressing suite in Ruby's House, a historic home built in 1888 and recently restored, across the street from the gardens. It also has a small kitchen, handy for snacks and drinks while your wedding party gets ready.

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

Indoors Outdoors
Ceremony Seated 0 200
Cocktails, etc. Standing 0 200
Reception Seated 0 200
Meetings Total meeting capacity for this venue is 0.

Venue Info & FAQs

OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?

  • Outdoor Ceremony
  • Ceremony
  • Wedding Receptions
  • Outdoor Reception
  • Small Wedding
  • Special Events / Parties

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

Price

$

Catering

BYO

Alcohol

BYO

Amplified Music

Outdoors
Some restrictions

Wheelchair Access

Access limited

Availability

Year-round, daily, 8am - 10pm, but keep in mind that this is an outdoor venue and weather issues/contingencies should be taken into account.

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

Buildings & other settings available:

  • Garden
  • Historic / Landmark Building
  • Museum
  • Non-Profit
  • Unique
  • Patio / Deck / Terrace

VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?

Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!

  • Creek / River
  • Garden
  • Landscaped Grounds
  • Other View

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