Santa Cruz County Parks

ABOUT SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PARKS WEDDING VENUE Santa Cruz County Parks offer a variety of stunning locations, each offering a distinctive backdrop for an exquisite wedding reception. Whether you want to celebrate in a historic ranch, have an exquisite occasion in a great estate, or exchange vows behind tall redwoods, Santa Cruz County Parks offer a range of beautiful locations to suit your vision. These parks let couples design a unique wedding ceremony by offering the perfect mix of flexibility and natural beauty. Santa Cruz County Parks sites fit both small and large-scale weddings with locales ranging from luxurious gardens and grand staircases to quiet clubhouses and lovely historic buildings. Many of the venues offer both indoor and outdoor settings, enabling couples to hold their ceremony under the stars, followed by a sophisticated indoor reception. Raw rcouples toples to couples to to to build their own wedding with their own décor, cuisine, and entertainment options, therefore allowing total creative freedom. FACILITIES AND CAPACITY OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PARKS WEDDING VENUE Charming Aptos Village Park has a small clubhouse and a large terrace encircled by oak trees. Couples might decide to include some of the grass in their rental for an extra cost; the main room is ideal for dancing or eating. During peak season, the area can hold up to 200 people; in the winter, about 100. Offering a soft grass, many dining and dance rooms, a wet bar, and two changing rooms, Highland House is regarded as one of the most sophisticated locations in Santa Cruz County Parks. The wonderful staircase of the location offers the ideal access for an amazing wedding scene. More secluded than other choices such as Quail Hollow Ranch or Aptos Village Park, Highland House can accommodate 100 people in the winter and up to 200 guests at busy times. Nestled in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Quail Hollow property is a sun-kissed historical property with a picturesque, rustic backdrop. Originally serving as a test site for Sunset Magazine, Quail Hollow property offers a serene environment with a historic home, undulating hills, and a large lawn and terrace for events such as ceremonies and receptions. Its unusual seasonal arrangement allows it to host up to 100 visitors from April to June, up to 120 from July to October, and 50 throughout the winter. Nestled deep in Aptos' woodlands, Valencia Hall is a charming, historic venue. Originally utilized as a municipal hall, this area has a cozy, welcoming decor perfect for small weddings. Couples should be especially aware of the extremely limited phone service available and the lack of Wi-Fi, which some view as a plus, as it motivates visitors to stay in the moment. The location can host up to eighty people year-round. Live Oak Community Center offers modern conveniences in a strategically placed location. Recently rebuilt, it offers a laid-back yet sophisticated environment, complete with a large indoor event area and a courtyard adjacent to it. Year-round, this facility in the Simpkins Family Swim Center Complex can accommodate up to 180 people. SERVICES OFFERED SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PARKS WEDDING VENUE Every Santa Cruz County Parks wedding site provides tables and chairs for the occasion; the exact location determines the quantity. Every location has a kitchen, so couples may work with a caterer of their choosing or provide their own food business with the freedom. Couples are in charge of adding their own décor, entertainment, and extra services, such as flower arrangements, lighting, and photography, as these locations are seen as raw spaces. Couples that want a wedding date have to pay the minimum rental costs, provide a completed request form, and offer a refundable $200 damage deposit. Serving alcohol calls for an extra $250 alcohol permit charge. Renters from outside of counties pay an extra $300 charge. Reservations open one year ahead of time; all reservations are based on first come, first served. Inquire through Breezit to get: