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A quaint winery wedding venue in Santa Maria, California, Cottonwood Canyon Vineyard and Winery is elegant, picturesque, and spacious. This premier, functional winery is nestled in the Santa Maria Valley with a gorgeous backdrop of mountains, rows of grapes, and miscellaneous forestry, adding to the vintage ambiance.

Facilities and Capacity
With four separate event spaces, this 78-acre vineyard has more than enough options for you to customize this location into the perfect setting for your happy day. Choose from covered or uncovered outdoor spaces as well as a beautiful, intricate indoor room. Couples may host up to 500 guests, so whether you desire a small, intimate ceremony or a large celebratory reception, Cottonwood Canyon Vineyard and Winery will accommodate. They also offer a get-ready suite for you and your wedding party.

Services Offered
This world-class winery also has a world-class staff who are friendly, doting, and professional. Services for Cottonwood Canyon Vineyard and Winery include:

  • In-house bar with extensive options
  • Outside vendors permitted
  • Pet-friendly
  • Event rentals
  • Parking
  • Wheelchair access

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Frequently asked questions

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?

$2,950

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

$2,950

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?

$2,950

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

$2,950

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Glassware
Parking
Set Up
Tables

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$20

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

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Wine
Open Bar
Specialty Wine

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

50

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

4

Describe your venue:

Winery

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
House Wine
Limited Bar
Open Bar
Outside Alcohol
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Chairs
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
November
December

Reviews of Cottonwood Canyon Vineyard and Winery

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Paola Sent on 08/29/2022
5 out of 5 rating

August Wedding

Cottonwood & Oriana we’re perfect! We couldn’t have been more happy or impressed with our special day. We planned our wedding in just a month with Oriana, the event manager, and everything was stunning. Cottonwood provided a beautiful scenic backdrop for the start of our forever and staff was exceptional. I would definitely recommend getting married here.
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Amy F. Sent on 10/18/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome Wedding Venue

We booked Cottonwood Canon Winery for our wedding in June of 2021. Oriana was our venue coordinator and she did an excellent job when it came down to answering all of our questions and making sure everything was being planned smoothly, especially since there were a lot of things that had changed on multiple occasions due to the pandemic. The venue is absolutely beautiful and we loved the backdrop we had for our wedding ceremony. The reception was down near their wine caves and the staff did a great job helping us get everything set up. We were able to use the venue as our rehearsal dinner location as well, which turned out to be a beautiful evening on the wine terrace! The wine at the venue is just okay, but they had an amazing all inclusive wedding bar package that included multiple beer options for our guests as well! Overall, we are incredibly happy to have been able to have our wedding at such a beautiful place and can’t wait to come back and visit on our anniversaries!
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Jessica Sent on 06/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Great service

Excellent service! They helped me a lot to get my wedding like in dreams. They were also very organized and the place was very clean. The best of all is that they gave me a very good price
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Katelynn Sent on 12/15/2020
5 out of 5 rating

09/14/20 wedding

we had a wonderful experience with Cottonwood Canyon! they were flexible and accommodating from start to finish and our wedding day was everything we could have wanted.
Emily
Emily Sent on 11/09/2020
5 out of 5 rating

AMAZING place to get married!!

The staff and event coordinator we SO helpful and friendly, the venue was GORGEOUS, and the wine was DELICIOUS! I would recommend this place to anyone who will listen!
Jeanette
Jeanette Sent on 11/09/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing venue !

This is an absolutely amazing venue not only is this venue beautiful but the staff made the whole wedding planning process so easy and smooth ! If your looking for a venue that is involved and a lot of help I would definitely recommend. Also Oriana who is the venue coordinator is absolutely amazing she helped me so much through the process and made everything so easy so thank you again !!! And to top it off there wine is awesome the guest loved it.
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Christine Sent on 08/18/2019
5 out of 5 rating

An Absolute Gem!

I fell in love with Cottonwood immediately and the staff was extremely friendly and highly accommodating! Their wedding packages are quite affordable and the beautiful coastal mountain backdrop requires little to no additional decor. Simply stunning.
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Kayla Sent on 07/20/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent!!

Besides the fact that the venue space is gorgeous!!! The staff at Cottonwood is very flexible and willing to work with all their clients needs. We had wanted a specific type of beer served that their vendor did not have in stock, so the event coordinator went out personally to BevMo and bought it for our big day. They were great with dealing with our vendors before, during and after the reception. In addition, tables and chairs were provided, set up and taken down by their staff. A huge help by them! I would recommend this venue to anyone getting married on the Central Coast!
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Candace Sent on 06/27/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Absoluetly Amazing Experience

This venue's customer service and views are absolutely outstanding! I honestly cannot put into words how thankful I am that they were a part of our big day. Oriana is the event coordinator for the site and she was always very responsive answering all of my questions/concerns within a day or two and she never made me feel like I was bothering her. We visited the site numerous times before the wedding with various vendors or just too wine taste and each time we were greeted by name by all of the staff. Cottonwood Canyon has breathtaking views from all of the ceremony/reception sites that they offer. Also, their wine cave was great for cocktail hour and keeping the cake in a climate controlled environment so it didn't melt in the warmer weather. All in all this venue goes above and beyond for their brides and making sure that one of the most important days of your life is perfect. I would highly recommend them to any and all of my friends/family.
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User2662721 Sent on 06/26/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We just had our wedding here and it was amazing! The space is gorgeous and the staff are fantastic! Danielle is awesome! Highly recommend if you are looking for the perfect winery venue!
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Awards

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Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
Andrea de Anda Photography Andrea de Anda Photography Wedding Photographers

I've documented many wedding at CottonWood Canyon Winery, the venue its simply fantastic and very unique, very different from what you can get from other wineries in the central coast area. The caves add an amazing touch to all the images, the amphitheater its the perfect scenario for a ceremony with the valley as a background. The coordination service at Cottonwood its always on point, I love working with professional vendors who are always there to help out the bride & groom, the guests and also other vendors. Danielle manages the event coordination like a Pro, she is never late and always help me create a perfect timeline for pictures and locations. I Love working there.

Popolo Catering Popolo Catering Wedding Caterers

Cottonwood Canyon is a great place for all types of events from weddings and rehearsal dinners to quinceaneras or more casual affairs. They offer spaces for a wide range of event sizes. The staff is friendly and accommodating. It is always a pleasure to work at Cottonwood Canyon. We happily recommend Cottonwood Canyon to any of our Brides and Grooms.

Kramer Events Kramer Events Wedding DJs

WINE CAVES!!! Now that I have your attention... Yes, you CAN have your wedding in an awesome wine cave at Cottonwood Canyon Winery! It's pretty amazing along with the outdoor event area and vineyard view is gorgeous! You have got to go check them out!

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Cottonwood Canyon Vineyard and Winery frequently asked questions

Cottonwood Canyon Vineyard and Winery includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Glassware
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The bar service starting price at Cottonwood Canyon Vineyard and Winery includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
  • Specialty Wine
The space offered by Cottonwood Canyon Vineyard and Winery for wedding events is known for:
  • Winery
Cottonwood Canyon Vineyard and Winery offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Cottonwood Canyon Vineyard and Winery offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Cottonwood Canyon Vineyard and Winery offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Cottonwood Canyon Vineyard and Winery offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Chairs
  • Lighting
  • Tables
Cottonwood Canyon Vineyard and Winery is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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