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40 years in business

We speak English and Spanish

Small team (2-10 members)

The Castle Green is one of the most enchanting wedding venues in Southern California. Built in 1898, this property was designed with influence of Moorish, Spanish and Victorian elements. With turn-of-the-century glamour and charm, the Castle has a fabulous ground-floor setting for your event, with several unique locations for photos. The Lobby with a grand staircase, Salon, and beautiful smaller rooms for your cocktail reception; the Ballroom for dinner and dancing and also a veranda & lawns for leisure. The building has been virtually unchanged since 1898 and is one of the most cherished historic buildings in Pasadena. A remarkable and distinguished building, couples who book here can expect wide hallways, high ceilings, and an air of elegant luxury. This venue is pet-friendly, allowing couples to share their day with everyone they love.

Facilities and Capacity

Castle Green offers a choice of both indoor and outdoor event spaces. With only one event a day, you have exclusive use of the entire ground floor and lawn areas for the entire event. The ballroom offers floor-to-ceiling windows and marble archways and can accommodate up to 200 guests for a sit-down meal or 300 for cocktail receptions. Couples who wish to celebrate outdoors can exchange vows in the lush manicured gardens, which accommodate upwards of 300 guests. The venue offers four bars, one of which is outdoors, as well as a grand piano in the stately salon.

Services Offered

The venue is happy to provide you with all the information and support needed to help you through your planning process. When you book with the Castle, you are not only booking a beautiful venue, you are also getting the benefit of an experienced team. Specializing in long-distance weddings (couples living out of state/country) as well as short-term planning (why wait!!!). They also are able to accommodate cultural weddings, helping couples incorporate their family’s traditions and creating beautiful lasting memories. Their goal is to ensure that your wedding day will run effortlessly and be flawless! Creating a stress-free joyful experience for you.

This venue only has one event a day, there are no food and beverage minimums, and you can provide your own alcohol with no corkage fee.

Cuisine

The Castle Green is a Venue Only and works exclusively with several preferred, full-service catering companies. These caterers will work with you to create a menu that is perfect for your event! In addition to their exquisite cuisine, they also provide a stellar service staff as well as bartenders. The caterers will execute all set-up. provide all rentals (glassware, flatware, chinaware, and linens for your tables). Their services may also include additional rental items, wedding cake, and other décor items. Your caterer will also perform the breakdown after the event and do all post-event clean-up for you.

History

The Castle Green is a Nationally Registered Historic Monument and Officially Designated Pasadena Treasure. Over 120 years old, built in the Victorian era, now faithfully restored in every detail, including architectural details and colors. It has extensive grounds, including a lily pond and arched walkways and verandas, with magnificent trees and expansive lawns.

The interior spaces, all available to use, are furnished with original Victorian antiques and plush velvet drapes which evoke an earlier time, the Golden Age of America. Frederick Roehrig was the architect for this property. It was the 2nd in 3 buildings built for the wealthy who loved vacationing in sunny California in this one-of-a-kind, lavish 19th-century resort. It was actually known as the “Central Annex”. The building itself combines several architectural elements. Truly, this is a unique landmark where sophistication meets history in an eclectic mix of mystery and beauty.

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FAQ

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$8,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$8,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$8,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$8,000

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$13

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Open Bar

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

10

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

8-10

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Garden
Historic Building
Mansion

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Engagement Party

What event services do you offer?

Get Ready Rooms
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations

What bar services do you provide?

Outside Alcohol

What event items are available?

Chairs
Drapery
Furniture
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

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Castle Green is highly praised by multiple reviewers for its stunning and historic charm, helpful staff, and seamless wedding experiences. The venue offers beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces for ceremonies and receptions, with natural beauty that minimizes the need for extra decorations. Reviewers appreciate the guidance from Tatiana, the Director of Events, in planning stress-free weddings and commend the venue's inclusive packages, vendor recommendations, and delicious catering options. Overall, Castle Green comes highly recommended for couples seeking a magical and elegant wedding venue in downtown Pasadena.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Castle Green is highly praised by multiple reviewers for its stunning and historic charm, helpful staff, and seamless wedding experiences. The venue offers beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces for ceremonies and receptions, with natural beauty that minimizes the need for extra decorations. Reviewers appreciate the guidance from Tatiana, the Director of Events, in planning stress-free weddings and commend the venue's inclusive packages, vendor recommendations, and delicious catering options. Overall, Castle Green comes highly recommended for couples seeking a magical and elegant wedding venue in downtown Pasadena.

Weddingwire
4.6/5 81 reviews
Google
4.7/5 234 reviews
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Alice Sent on 06/05/2022
4.8 out of 5 rating

Beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces!

We held our wedding at the Castle Green in February 2022, and could not have picked a more incredible venue. We fell in love with the stunning garden, amazing old tree, and beautiful architecture. From the beautiful lobby and salon rooms to the outdoor spaces to the rooftop, there were so many gorgeous places to take photos. Our guests were all amazed but the historical venue and how beautifully it had been preserved. Tatiana and her team at the Castle Green were so incredibly kind, helpful, and wonderful to work with before, during, and after the big day. Highly recommend!
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User2376651 Sent on 10/16/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Loved this venue! Had our ceremony inside and reception outside. Loved that we could buy our alcohol and no corking or cake cutting fee!
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K Sent on 01/05/2008
5 out of 5 rating
Castle Green is a beautiful venue - our guests loved it and we did too. The staff there was very pleasant and accommodating throughout the planning process. The logistics are a bit complicated (no kitchen on site) but our caterers had no problems working around the rules set by Castle Green. Our photos were fantastic, thanks to the beautiful gardens.
Tiffany
Tiffany Sent on 10/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Unforgettable Experience

If you’re searching for a venue that’s stunning and full of timeless elegance, Castle Green is it! From the moment we stepped onto the property, we knew it was the perfect place for our wedding. The venue offers both indoor and outdoor ceremony options, and its natural beauty means you don’t need a lot of extra decoration—it speaks for itself.

Tatiana was such a pleasure to work with. She was incredibly helpful and made the planning process feel smooth and stress-free from start to finish.

I highly recommend attending one of their open houses to meet their preferred vendors—it really helped us envision our day and make informed decisions.

Brides: definitely consider adding the bridal suite. The extra space was so helpful while getting ready, and it made the whole experience even more special.

We’re so happy we chose Castle Green—our day was unforgettable!
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Barbara Sent on 01/12/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Castle Green is a beautiful historic landmark in Pasadena, so initially I was overwhelmed by the length of the contract and the rules we had to follow. We had a wedding reception there near Christmas time. It was beautiful, complete with a fire in the fire place and the 15 foot tall Christmas tree. Castle Green has a list of recommended vendors which was extremely helpful. Shannon the event coordinator at Castle Green was very helpful and worked well with our event planner, Samantha Sisk of La Bella Dia and our caterer Mike Faulkner of Simply Elegant Catering.
Castle Green is a wonderful venue for a wedding! I highly recommend it.
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Noelani Sent on 11/15/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful for your day + more!

So first thing you must know is that you get a HUGE first floor area of Castle Green for the wedding. The main ballroom holds the reception (or ceremony + reception), the parlors for guests to mingle, the lawns to play games and more mingling. It's amazing! It's also basically completely decorated as it is, so we didn't even bother to add extras, but I'm sure you can. Dior the events manager was wonderful in helping us with our desired wedding date's availability and guiding us through the entire process. The list of preferred vendors were also amazing and know the venue from top to bottom. We highly recommend choosing their preferred vendors for the smoothest day you could ever imagine!
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Katherine Sent on 11/28/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Gorgeous & Convenient

We just had our wedding at the Castle and it was PERFECT. Tatiana is the absolute best - kind, thoughtful and quick to answer an email! I had my heart SET on a different venue, but after touring the Castle and meeting Tatiana, my fiancee and I both knew it was the right choice for us. Our guests were so impressed and had the best time. It's also in a great location for out of town guests. There are several hotels in Old Pasadena and it's a fun area for friends and family to enjoy. Oh also the day of event staff was amazing and thoughtful as well. It's been such a joy working with everyone at the Castle and our wedding was such a beautiful good time.
Vivian
Vivian Sent on 11/27/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Venue, Excellent Staff

Castle Green is absolutely stunning. On top of that, the staff are incredibly friendly and accommodating. The venue is very fairly priced considering what all is included.

Be aware, you will have to choose from one of their approved caterers. But we highly recommend their partner, Romanesque Catering.
Anita
Anita Sent on 09/05/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Castle Green was the perfect venue

Castle Green was the first venue we looked at in 2019 when we were planning our May 2020 wedding. We instantly fell in love with it and for every other venue we visited after that, we were using Castle Green as a standard of comparison.
The building is beautiful inside and outside and it checked all our boxes to accommodate our 80 guest wedding.
Unfortunately we had to postpone our wedding from the original date but Tatiana was incredibly accommodating. We went through a number of different dates and plans and Tatiana was patient and calm throughout our process.
Ultimately we decided to do a small elopement photoshoot and Castle Green proved to be the perfect backdrop for it.
I absolutely recommend Castle Green as a venue and Tatiana is fantastic to work with as well!
Anne
Anne Sent on 10/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Had My Dream Wedding Here!

I just got married at Castle Green on October 14, 2022, and it was absolutely perfect! I knew this was the venue for us as soon as I walked in. I didn't even need to bring any extra decor outside of my flowers, because the Castle is already so beautiful.

Tatiana was such a pleasure to work with, and she has a special gift of being able to match couples with the right vendors! She is always available for any last minute questions, and gave us all the information we needed about complying with the building's regulations up front, and guided us through everything.

All my vendors were on the Castle's preferred vendor list, and I am 100% convinced that that is why my wedding was so perfect. They are all such professionals and so good at what they do!

If you are looking for a historic wedding venue in the Los angeles area, you absolutely need to book Castle Green!
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Castle Green frequently asked questions

Castle Green includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Tables
Castle Green includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Castle Green includes:
  • Open Bar
The space offered by Castle Green for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Garden
  • Historic Building
  • Mansion
Castle Green offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Castle Green offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Engagement Party
Castle Green offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Castle Green offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Drapery
  • Furniture
  • Tables
Castle Green is recommended by 92% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.6 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.7 in quality of service, 4.7 in professionalism, 4.7 in value, 4.5 in average response time and 4.5 in flexibility.
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