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Located in San Luis Obispo, California, Villa Loriana is a gorgeous Italian-inspired destination wedding venue with a true fairytale feel. Family-owned and operated by Rob and Lori Gillespie and their children, this breathtaking space was designed to serve as a backdrop for creating lasting memories. Villa Loriana is nestled near the ocean on a 30-acre private property within the awe-inspiring Edna Valley.

Facilities and Capacity

Spacious and inviting, Villa Loriana welcomes celebrations of up to 300 guests. Offering a range of indoor and outdoor spaces, the venue was designed with events in mind and includes thoughtful elements to make operations and logistics as seamless as possible. Couples can enjoy their entire day outdoors, exchanging heartfelt vows in front of the gentle trickle of a forty-foot waterfall. For your cocktail hour and reception, you'll find over an acre of stunning water features, a large pavilion, and a sprawling park lawn. The venue's secluded location offers a truly intimate setting beneath the cover of swaying oak trees. An elegantly appointed indoor space is also available, with an extensive inventory of tables, chairs, and decor that can be set up however you wish. The Baldini Suite is the venue's luxury dressing room, thoughtfully appointed with full-length mirrors, makeup chairs, and a coffee nook, perfect for getting ready on the morning of your big day. The venue offers three suites and a quaint cottage accommodating up to 20 people overnight.

Services Offered

The friendly events team at Villa Loriana will be delighted to assist with coordinating your dream celebration. They have compiled a list of recommended local vendors who are trusted to provide impeccable service on your wedding day. The Catering Patio and the Butler's Pantry provide covered and lit workspaces equipped with all essential facilities for your chosen caterers to carry out their services. The patio is also large enough to accommodate most catering vehicles. The venue provides a trash removal service, and the Villa Loriana staff handles cleanup. Reach out to Villa Loriana and enjoy your wedding day within this breathtaking venue where old-world charm and nature come together to create a timeless experience.

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Frequently asked questions

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

No

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

No

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

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Clean Up
Parking
Set Up
Tables

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Inn/B&B
Mansion
Park

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 event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What event items are available?

Chairs
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
December

Reviews of Villa Loriana

Morgan
Morgan Sent on 06/19/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Magical venue for the perfect wedding

Villa Loriana is truly one of the most breathtaking places I’ve ever seen. From the moment we stepped onto the property for our first tour, we were completely in awe. The beauty is hard to put into words; it’s peaceful, magical, and feels like your own private piece of heaven. There wasn’t a single guest, vendor, or member of our wedding party who didn’t comment on how stunning it was.

We also chose to have our rehearsal dinner there because, honestly, there was nowhere else that even came close. It was the perfect backdrop for every moment of our weekend.

Tyler was wonderful to work with and was always responsive, kind, and willing to help with any questions. The entire team was incredibly supportive, flexible, and even helped us pack up the day after. You can tell they genuinely care.

Choosing Villa Loriana was one of the best decisions we made. It’s a place we’ll always hold close to our hearts.
Meltem
Meltem Sent on 05/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Simply exquisite!

We recently had my daughter’s wedding at Villa Loriana and it was an exquisite experience!

The venue is absolutely beautiful! They only have one wedding at a time at the Villa, so it’s all yours once you book it. As soon as you walk in under the canopy of the wisterias you feel like you are transported into a different world and stay in this beautiful bubble where everything outside stops existing.

As a matter of fact, that first experience was so breathtaking, we immediately decided to host our wedding here even though our original plan was to have it in Los Angeles. And it was the best decision we made!

The grounds are meticulously groomed. The walk up to ceremony was perfect for my daughter’s beautiful gown with a long train and veil, and the sound of the waterfalls mixing in with the music was the most elegant backdrop.

We had the cocktails outside in a designated area.

Both the ceremony and the cocktail area had concrete grounds that were designed to match the surrounding natural stones. This was super useful and thoughtful with the high heels and the rain in the morning!

The Villa itself is gorgeous! The drapes, high ceilings, color of the walls combined with the stone were in perfect harmony. The reception area is spacious with doors open to the gardens and the area where we could place a desert bar and a seating corner with a sofa and chairs was a great touch! We had 150 guests and there was plenty of room for the tables, dancing, the bar and walking around for little activities like the photo booth.

Upstairs of the Villa had a bridal suite and 2 other suites that could house 6 people each,. Plus there was a cute little cottage on the grounds with a fire pit. The rooms are equally beautiful, each have their own kitchen and showers.

One of the best decisions we made was to book all the rooms 2 nights in advance and stay at the Villa with some of our bridesmaids and the groomsmen.

The best part was the fully equipped common kitchen. We all got together in the mornings over breakfast and lunch and had the best bonding experience and lots of fun with both sets of parents, brothers, friends of the bride and the groom.

The property is family owned and operated. It is obvious how much love, care and effort they poured into designing and building the place from ground up and how meticulously they maintain it. Everything was spotless, even the small lanterns on the outside walls were constantly being shined by hand! The family was one text message away to answer any question or cater to anything we needed, always with a smile and with a genuine, down to earth attitude!

Villa Loriana gives you the grounds, the building, tables and chairs. You’ll need to organize the rest yourself with a wedding planner from day one. We found the whole experience fun and a great bonding opportunity leading up to the great finale of the wedding day!

It’s been a few weeks now but the mental snapshot of Villa Loriana with the glowing faces of my daughter and my new son will always stay with me!

I can’t recommend Villa Loriana enough! If you are planning a wedding in the area, be sure to ask for a tour.
C
Cassy Sent on 11/28/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Have your wedding here!!!

We had our wedding here on 11/19, and we couldn't be happier on the decision to have it at Villa Loriana. We received so many compliments throughout the wedding weekend, it blew our guests away just as it did to us when we viewed it a year ago! The suites onsite are an amazing perk, it was so nice having the entire bridal party at the venue the whole weekend. The Villa Loriana staff was incredible to work with from the very beginning, and they made the wedding weekend flow so easily for us! I could go on and on about how much we loved having our wedding at Villa Loriana, but I think you get the point! 10/10 would recommend!
Lauren
Lauren Sent on 07/22/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional!

Villa Loriana is the most magical place we have ever been and were lucky enough to have our wedding reception!
When we were looking for our wedding venue and we had a number of locations lined up to see but as soon as we stepped onto Loriana’s grounds we knew that we didn’t look any further. We canceled all of our other showings and immediately booked. The grounds are expertly manicured and the property looks out of a fairytale. The Loriana client service was exceptional, especially when we had to postpone our wedding due to the pandemic.
We stayed at the villas on the property the weekend of the wedding and it was an incredible spot for our wedding party to stay! We are forever grateful to the team at Villa Loriana for the the best possible experience!
Whitney
Whitney Sent on 06/01/2026
4.8 out of 5 rating

Villa Loriana: 10/10 Venue

Wedding date: 4/11/26

When we were touring venues, we walked into Loriana and my husband looked at me and said "I don't need to see anything else." It was that striking from the first visit.

Later, in dealing with Tyler and Danyelle, our decision was solidified. Their whole family was absolutely lovely to work with - kind, professional, and went above and beyond to answer questions, work with our planner, be flexible with us dropping items off/visiting, and generally ensure we had a perfect experience.

All of our guests were floored by how beautiful our wedding was, and so much of that is because of the care that is put into Loriana. If you're questioning other venues, just don't - go with Villa Loriana and you won't be let down. I almost wish I could get married again so we could spend more time here!
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Awards

5

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Kramer Events Kramer Events Wedding DJs

If you are wanting a fairytale wedding, Loriana is the place! The grounds are absolutely breathtaking. From the rock waterfall, to the amazing new villa...this venue is a dream for all couples! Kramer Events is very excited to have such a wonderful new venue on the Central Coast!

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Villa Loriana frequently asked questions

Villa Loriana includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Clean Up
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The space offered by Villa Loriana for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Inn/B&B
  • Mansion
  • Park
Villa Loriana offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Villa Loriana offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Villa Loriana offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Villa Loriana offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Tables
Villa Loriana 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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