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Gainey Vineyard is a winery wedding venue located in Santa Ynez, California. Boasting an array of spaces - both indoor and outdoor - the couple of honor and their guests have much to explore. Blending the elegance of 100 acres of nature with the rustic charm of comforting interiors, this venue is very much an ideal place for hosting your ceremony and reception.

Facilities and Capacity

Experience the refreshing kiss of nature as light winds brush against your wedding day attire. As you prepare to make your way to the ceremony site, take in the beauty of the scenery around you before a short stroll to the Vineyard View Lawn. This overlooks some of the growing vines and offers glimpses of the mountains. For ceremonies, the lawn can accommodate 350 seated guests. Indeed, this lawn space would also be a remarkable setting on summery days for a reception of al fresco cuisine.

Alternatively, you can choose to set the ceremony up near the Terrace area. Indeed, the Terrace would make a suitable location for the reception as 200 people can sit and dine here, while there is also space for a dance floor to be set up. The Circular Courtyard, meanwhile, offers room for 500 guests to be seated as the vows take place, while it also works as a cocktail hour setting.

For those who want to enjoy some indoor festivities, the Barrel Room makes for a splendid choice. Exerience old-world elegance surrounded by oak wine casks. Breathe in the aroma of oak and winemaking in this open space that is perfect for either a dinner reception for up to 150 guests or a cocktail hour.

Other indoor spaces are also available which allow the couple and their guests to get up close with the wine-perfecting process that happens at Gainey Vineyard, while also throwing an unforgettable soiree.

In addition, for those looking for a rural setting not far from the winery, the Barn at Gainey is perfect for couples who want a rustic-chic elegance. This site offers a distinctive setting with multiple spaces from a sweeping meadow, the shade of the live oaks, to rural charm inside the Barn. Constructed in the 1890s, it provides a great backdrop for your unforgettable wedding photos.

Services Offered

As part of their wedding services, Gainey Vineyard can provide parties with some of the following features. The property's spaces can be used between 4 pm and 10 pm, meaning that there is ample time for you to say 'I do', celebrate, and have a great experience. A number of different furniture items can also be made available including patio tables, picnic tables, wine barrels, a barbecue grill, and more.

Event staff can assist your caterer and wedding coordinator so that everything runs smoothly and according to plan. Additional inclusions can also be made available such as a kitchen (for your caterer to use), a pre-ceremony get-ready room, as well as access to a list of trusted vendors.

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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?

$7,000

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

$6,000

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?

$3,800

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

$3,800

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$5

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

Specialty Wine

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

5

Describe your venue:

Winery

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What bar services do you provide?

Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Aisle Markers
Lighting

What transportation and access is available?

Shuttle
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
November
December

Reviews of Gainey Vineyard

Bennett
Bennett Sent on 06/29/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Our Kind of Wedding

The Santa Ynez Valley grew to be a very special place to my now-wife and I over the course of our relationship. It's the area where we knew we wanted to get married. We visited several of our favorite vineyards in the area as well as some of the most picturesque we never really frequented. In each case, there was a flaw: needlessly expensive...great scenery but lackluster wine... difficulty picturing how your wedding would flow and where it would take take place...AND THEN we found Gainey, which presented none of those problems. It was the perfect place for us. Beautiful, reasonably priced, and a perfect foundation on which to build our kind of wedding. The flow is kind of a given: Ceremony on the hill beneath the tree with vistas on all sides --> cocktails in the barrel room giving out of town guests a fun taste of wine country --> and lastly reception under the stars in their courtyard. And because there was such a clear path (and an amazing staff to walk us down it), my wife and I could concentrate on the details that would make the wedding our own. The people who work at Gainey, Sunny in particular, aren't landlords, they're collaborators and friends. They are with you every step of the way. Sunny set us up with our venue, yes, but also our wine pairings, our wedding planner, our caterer, and more. We could not have asked for a better ally or experience setting up the best day of our lives. It is so cool for us to be able to say that the best wedding we've ever been to is our own. My wife and I will forever love Gainey.
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Melissa Sent on 01/29/2015
5 out of 5 rating
We have loved Gainey wine for years now, so when we decided to renew our wedding vows for our 10th anniversary, location was a no brainer. A beautiful location! Our pictures are stunning and, of course, the wine was excellent!
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Natalie Sent on 09/26/2011
5 out of 5 rating
We had the most amazing wedding at Gainey Vineyard! We got compliments on the food (the bbq was amazing!), the appetizers (everyone loved the sausages), and the overall ambiance. We had guests come from across the country and having everyone meet at a destination as beautiful as Gainey was exactly what we wanted. We had our ceremony on the grass and our reception up on the patio and it was absolutely perfect. Diane and the staff at Gainey was wonderful. It truly was the best day of my life and Gainey was everything I imagined.
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Abigail Sent on 07/06/2011
5 out of 5 rating
We just had our wedding at Gainey Vineyard and it was absolutely AMAZING! I have always loved Gainey but had no idea just how beautiful our wedding was going to be! The setting was absolutely stunning. We had a rustic elegance theme and the vineyard was perfect for that. It was elegant but still casual which is exactly what me and my husband wanted. And the weather for our June wedding was just right. The events coordinator for Gainey is Diane Connor and she is just wonderful to work with! She is friendly, professional and efficient. She is in charge of multiple events at a time and never forgets anything. She is remarkable! We used Gainey as our caterer and the food was delicious! We had tri-tip and chicken and it was done very nicely. It doesn't feel at all like a barbecue dinner because they present it so nicely. Everyone really enjoyed all of the Gainey wines as well. I really can't say enough about having Gainey as our venue. It was so much more beautiful and amazing than I had hoped for. And I had hoped for a lot so that's saying something! :) All of our guests really enjoyed themselves and it really was the best day of my life.... :)
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Kelly Sent on 08/07/2009
5 out of 5 rating
We had the best wedding ever here... they were very laid back but delivered a beautiful event. --The best of both worlds!
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User1588208 Sent on 04/17/2014
4.6 out of 5 rating
We had our April wedding at the barn a 1/2 mile behind the Gainey Tasting Room and it was absolutely amazing! When we were looking for a venue for our April wedding, the barn almost wasn't even brought up because it's usually held for summer weddings, but once we we took a look at it, we were obsessed. The location is where they filmed the Gary Sinese TV Movie "Of Mice & Men" and it truly is stunning. The day of the wedding was a bit chilly, but once we moved to dinner by the heaters and the wind died down, I think everyone warmed up and enjoyed themselves immensely. We held the ceremony under an oak tree, cocktail hour in the barn, the dinner by the cook's shed, and then dancing and dessert in the barn and the outside area. The fire pit was an charming touch and it helped to have pre-built bathrooms. The reason for a 4.6 instead of a 5? You have to bring in everything, and I mean everything. The upfront rental price is a little bit misleading once they add on fees and services. You have to be out by 10 pm. No exceptions. (Not really their fault, though - that's due to a noise ordinance). But other than that - I really don't think my hubby and I could have found a more beautiful spot - it will hold such a dear place in our hearts and we made such amazing memories. It will be fun to go back and visit over the years - we even made a wine bottle "time capsule" with Gainey Wine! The Hollywood History and the magic of this place is definitely worth it - our wedding was a fairy tale!
Alex
Alex Sent on 10/22/2024
4.4 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Wedding Venue

Gainey Vineyard is a great wedding venue. The property is absolutely beautiful, in particular we loved the huge oak trees on the lawn and the reception area which is enshrouded in vines. It is located very close to Solvang which was great for us and our guests and there is a lot to see/do there. We worked with Gainey’s event manager Sunny and had an excellent experience. She was very accommodating and professional throughout the entire process. We also enjoyed interacting with all of the other Gainey employees across the several times that we visited the venue. All of our guests really enjoyed all of the Gainey wine that was served at the event. The venue ambiance is perfect and we can’t imagine having our wedding anywhere else besides Gainey.
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Gainey Vineyard frequently asked questions

The bar service starting price at Gainey Vineyard includes:
  • Specialty Wine
The space offered by Gainey Vineyard for wedding events is known for:
  • Winery
Gainey Vineyard offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Gainey Vineyard offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Gainey Vineyard offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Aisle Markers
  • Lighting
Gainey Vineyard is recommended by 97% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in quality of service, 5 in professionalism, 4.9 in average response time, 4.7 in flexibility and 4.7 in value.
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