Serra Plaza 31910 Del Obispo St • San Juan Capistrano • CA 92675


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Why You'll Love This Place

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  • Step back in time at this intimate, Spanish Colonial-style plaza, a gorgeous hidden gem tucked away next to the Los Rios Historic District—the state's oldest neighborhood. Every beautiful detail captures the kind of Old World elegance that simply can't be manufactured, like hand-laid stone pavers, adobe-style walls, dreamy draped loggias, and shady trees draped in glowing bistro lights and glittering chandeliers, all within a short walk of iconic San Juan Capistrano.
  • The breezy Courtyard is the venue's beautiful heart, complete with a bubbling Spanish-style fountain at its center. Mature trees, potted greenery, and fabric-draped archways create a feeling of magical seclusion, perfect for exchanging vows as swallows gently dive overhead. Afterwards, you might transition to the indoor Lounge, which boasts a stunning fireplace, alcoves, exposed beams, and beautiful wood-and-glass doors that allow guests to flow easily between outdoors and in.
  • All the details are managed by the experts at Jay's Hospitality Group, a third-generation, family-run team that streamlines your planning process by providing personalized coordination alongside full-service, handcrafted catering. You'll love having all-day access to the entire property, including a luxurious VIP suite, with the freedom to design the flow of your day in collaboration with the experienced staff—you bring the vision, and they'll make it a reality.

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

Weekday Micro Discounts! 
Lounge gathering packages for groups of up to 50 start at $750 from Monday–Thursday.


Serra Plaza offers an online custom quote tool that lets couples shop for their wedding day and instantly receive an exact, all-inclusive quote in seconds! Compare options like menu selections to customize every detail. Click here to get your instant quote.

PRICES: What's this going to cost?

Rental Fee
  • $8,000–11,000/event
  • Rental fee varies depending on:
    • Day of week
  • The rental fee includes:

    • 5.5-hour event time with use of the Courtyard, Lounge, and Hidden Terrace
    • Private VIP suite (access starting 4 hours prior)
    • Market lights, billowing drapery, tables, and ghost chairs
    • Venue representative, catering manager, and setup crew
    • List of trusted vendor partners with exclusive offerings
    • On-site parking
    • Rehearsal dinner discounts across The Collection
    • Complimentary seats for two at A Taste of Jay's
    • Pet-friendly for the ceremony

     Click here to get your custom, instant quote.

Package Prices
  • $108/person and up
  • Package prices vary depending on:
    • Guest count
    • Package chosen
Meals (when priced separately)
  • $90/person and up

COUPLES ARE ASKING: We've got answers

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

The venue fee at Serra Plaza in San Juan Capistrano includes a 5.5-hour event with the Courtyard, the Lounge and the Hidden Terrace, four hours to set up and one hour to clean up, and an apartment-style VIP suite. You'll also get round tables, 250 ghost chairs, market lights, archway drapery, on-site parking and a venue representative, catering manager, security and setup crew. Plan separately for catering and bar from Jay's Catering and a planner from the venue's Planner Partners list.

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

Yes. At Serra Plaza, you'll exchange vows in the Courtyard, built around a bubbling Spanish fountain and framed by draped archways and market lights. Afterward, guests flow through wood-and-glass doors into the Lounge, with an artisan tile fireplace, or out to the Hidden Terrace and its stone fireplace. With a ceremony on site, the venue hosts up to 300 guests.

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

Jay's Catering owns and operates Serra Plaza and is its exclusive caterer and bar provider, with buffet and plated menus plus liquor and mocktail bars. You'll choose your wedding planner from the venue's Planner Partners list, and the team shares a list of trusted vendor partners with exclusive offerings for your other vendors.

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

At Serra Plaza, the venue fee is $8,000 on Fridays and Sundays, $10,000 on Saturdays from January through August and $11,000 on Saturdays from September through December. Most weddings come in between $35,000 and $46,000 all-in, including venue, catering, staffing and bar, and the venue's online tool shows your exact price as you build your day.

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

Serra Plaza includes 5.5 hours of event time, and the longest option is a six-hour reception, with an optional half-hour ceremony on site. You can celebrate in the outdoor Courtyard until 10pm and indoors in the Lounge until midnight. Setup starts four hours before your event, and cleanup takes one hour after.

Is there a place to get ready at Serra Plaza?

Yes. Serra Plaza includes a private, apartment-style VIP suite that opens four hours before your event starts. Want more time? You can add early access to the suite starting at 8am, so the whole wedding party can get ready together on site.

What makes Serra Plaza different from the other venues near it?

Serra Plaza is an intimate Spanish Colonial-style plaza next to San Juan Capistrano's Los Rios Historic District, the oldest neighborhood in California. Hand-laid stone pavers, adobe-style walls and draped loggias give it Old World character, and it's a short walk from the historic mission. Your pup is welcome to join the ceremony, too.

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

Indoors Outdoors
Ceremony Seated 120 300
Cocktails, etc. Standing 175 400
Reception Seated 120 300
Meetings Total meeting capacity for this venue is 400.

Venue Info & FAQs

OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?

  • All-Inclusive
  • Outdoor Ceremony
  • Ceremony
  • Wedding Receptions
  • Outdoor Reception
  • LGBTQ+ Friendly
  • Small Wedding
  • Rehearsal Dinner
  • Special Events / Parties
  • Business Functions / Meetings
  • Late Night

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

Price

$ • $$

Catering

In-house

Buffet and plated options available.


Alcohol

In-house

Liquor and mocktail bars available.


Amplified Music

Indoors
Outdoors
Some restrictions

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair accessible

Availability

Year-round, daily.

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

Buildings & other settings available:

  • Garden
  • Historic / Landmark Building
  • Patio / Deck / Terrace
  • Private Estate

VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?

Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!

  • Fountain / Water Feature
  • Hills
  • Landscaped Grounds

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