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19 years in business

We speak English and Spanish

Large team (21+ members)

Nestled in the heart of downtown Monterey discover a hidden gem—a lush garden bursting with vibrant wildflowers, elegant roses, and fruitful trees. As you stroll through the mature gardens, you’ll be enchanted by the expansive outdoor terraces with warm romantic string lights and a picturesque barn providing a stunning backdrop for your special day.

The Barns at Cooper Molera is an all-inclusive venue, providing catering, bar packages, service staff, equipment: e.g. dinnerware, glassware, tables, wood chairs, linens, heaters, and much more.

Our priority is to ensure the entire process is stress-free and beautiful experience for you and your loved ones. Your dedicated event manager will liaison with your hand selected vendors, design your floor plan, oversee the setup and breakdown, and orchestrate your timeline. Our team will ensure a seamless planning process and a truly unforgettable celebration!


Facilities and Capacity
The Barns at Cooper Molera is a historic property comprised of the orginal classic barn, adobe structures, lush garden, and beautiful outdoor terraces for your ceremony and reception. Prior to your ceremony, our staff will welcome you into your private VIP loft for finishing touches and your "getting ready" photos. Your luxury bridal suite is equipped with modern amenities, and refreshments. The Barns at Cooper Molera can accommodate up to 300 wedding guests.

Services Offered
The Barns at Cooper Molera provides amazing offerings in our menu/bar packages such as appetizers for cocktail hour, complimentary vendor meals and complimentary cake cutting. Our most popular bar package includes signature cocktails and an open bar for the entire reception. Also included is a dedicated event manager, set up crew, bartenders, servers and culinary team dedicated to your wedding day! We also provide upgraded amenities e.g. beautiful house linens & napkins, bentwood chairs, elevated glassware and flatware, market lights, ceremony arch, heaters for outdoor terraces, we have a long list of amazing house equipment that is included in your package.


Other Facilities
The Barns at Cooper Molera has 2 other sister properties, The Perry House & The Monterey Beach Station. Please reach out for more information!

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?

$7,500

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

$6,500

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?

$1,000

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

$1,000

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Set Up
Tables

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

Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$31

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

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

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

50

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

5

Describe your venue:

Barn
Farm/Ranch
Garden
Historic Building
Museum
Park

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

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

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Chairs
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

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

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Reviews of The Barns at Cooper Molera

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The Barns at Cooper Molera is highly praised by couples for its historic charm, picturesque gardens, and all-inclusive services, including catering, bar, and rentals. The venue's staff, particularly event coordinators like Makenna, Jen, and Charlene, are highlighted for their professionalism and attention to detail, ensuring a seamless wedding experience. Guests were impressed by the stunning outdoor setting, excellent food, and efficient service, making it a top choice for couples seeking a beautiful and stress-free wedding venue in downtown Monterey.

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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.

The Barns at Cooper Molera is highly praised by couples for its historic charm, picturesque gardens, and all-inclusive services, including catering, bar, and rentals. The venue's staff, particularly event coordinators like Makenna, Jen, and Charlene, are highlighted for their professionalism and attention to detail, ensuring a seamless wedding experience. Guests were impressed by the stunning outdoor setting, excellent food, and efficient service, making it a top choice for couples seeking a beautiful and stress-free wedding venue in downtown Monterey.

Weddingwire
5.0/5 37 reviews
Google
4.8/5 109 reviews
Kelsey
Kelsey Sent on 08/27/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Part garden party, part rustic elegance

The Barns was the perfect venue and the Events by Classic team members were the perfect hosts. Part garden party, part rustic elegance, the grounds were perfect for our 200 person wedding. The layout was great, accommodating for the different “events” of the night. Makenna, our designated event manager, was incredible. She worked closely with our wedding planner to ensure the day followed the timeline we planned for and all the details were executed on. The food was without a doubt the best food we have ever had at a wedding. Many of our guests shared the same sentiment. The bar tenders, waitstaff, and security were wonderful. We could not have picked a better venue for our wedding. Thank you to all who made our wedding magic.
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Nicole Sent on 08/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible, Amazing, Unforgettable

I couldn't have asked for a better wedding experience. The Barns at Cooper Molera was beyond anything i could have possibly dreamed of. From their attention to detail, to their calming approach I would encourage any couple seeking a once in a lifetime experience to have their wedding at The Barns. Your guests will be blown away by the location, comfort, food (OMG the FOOD) and love from beginning to end!
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Chris Sent on 11/01/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Thumbs up great venue!

Venue was awesome, staff was great and attentive to making sure everything came together for great experience. Highly recommended!!!
Christian
Christian Sent on 11/20/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Most beautiful day

After seeing many venues we found the Barns at Cooper Molera and fell in love! We originally did not want a barn, but the combination of the barn with the historic adobe buildings and the location so close to downtown, it was truly the perfect venue. They were super easy to work with and very detail oriented. Susan was on top of all the details and made the day completely stress fee and effortless. They worked with my vendors directly and the whole wedding day exceeded expectations. The team there is so kind and fun to work with. Absolutely loved everything about our experience!
Q
Quinn Sent on 12/23/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The best wedding ever.

The barns is not only a beautiful wedding venue, but their services are above and beyond. I cannot explain how impressed I was by the care that was taken for our special day. Not only did the barns staff help make my vision turn into a reality, but the on site coordinator, Cassandra, really made everything so easy and stress free! Every detail was perfect and the staff was on it whenever something needed to be done.
The venue itself felt so intimate but large enough for our guest number. The food and drinks were AMAZING! I had so many guests and vendors tell me afterward that is was the best wedding food they have ever had. Overall, I would book the barns over and over again for our wedding day.
Mykal
Mykal Sent on 07/31/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best Day of Our Lives!

The Barns at Cooper Molera was an amazing venue for our wedding! Charlene was our designated wedding coordinator that guided us through the whole process and went over and beyond to help us in any areas we needed. When last minute changes came up, she made sure to take care of all of them.

All our guests kept saying how beautiful the venue was, how amazing the food was, and how convenient it was to be walking distance from their hotels. You got the best of both worlds with this venue of it being an outdoor and indoor venue. Especially during the summer season, the weather is amazing! We are so happy we picked this venue, the staff was amazing!
Matt
Matt Sent on 10/19/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Blown Away!

We pulled it off! When we started planning our wedding almost one year ago we thought we had found our dream venue to host our 120 guests for a night to remember. As anyone reading this will know as 2020 progressed we became more and more familiar with living in a pandemic and the challenges that can provide. Once it became clear that there was no way we could host our wedding as we had originally intended; our event coordinator Amanda from the events by classic group could not have been more helpful providing us with options. She of course offered us a 2021 date should we choose to postpone, but instead we chose a different option she presented to us that would both make our guests feel safe to attend and satisfy our needs of a special day to remember. We held our ceremony at their sister venue, The Perry House followed by a small dinner reception in the beautiful courtyard at the barns.

Everything turned out so beautiful, and we all had such a wonderful time. The food and drinks provided by the events by classic group were stellar, and I could not speak any higher praises of Amanda, our event coordinator. She kept everything on schedule and really brought our dreams to life. If you, like we were, are on the fence about having a wedding in a covid world I hope my words help you find comfort in knowing that you will be well taken care of by the events by classic team at the barns or any of their other venues.
Bryce
Bryce Sent on 09/23/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding and Reception

We held our wedding at the Barns and had an unforgettable experience! Their venue combined with the professionalism of their staff was worth every penny. Guests were awe-struck by the venue which gave our wedding a Rustic Farmhouse feel but elegant. Would highly recommend their services to anyone searching for a venue that provides an all-inclusive experience. If we had to say one thing about the Barns, it would be that their staff are extremely efficient in keeping a tidy, clutter free venue throughout the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception.
K
Kelsey Sent on 04/17/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing all-inclusive venue

This spot was absolutely amazing for a wedding. It had historic charm, gorgeous gardens, and all the nature you could want. Even better, the staff was wonderful to work with. Makenna was a charm from the begining of the process to the end. The staff on site were pleasant and quick. And you know how people always say that you don't have time to eat at your own wedding? This staff couldn't stop putting food in our hands, especially my favorite app (the artichoke hearts). They also dealt quickly, and with compassion, when we had a medical need in the middle of the evening. It was dealt with before I even realized what was going on. The fact that so much is included in the service (catering, bar, linens, tables, chairs, VIP loft) really made planning a breeze. Of course, they always have rentals and upcharges, but we found everything at their included level classy and perfect for our needs.
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Emily Sent on 01/10/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Such a beautiful venue! AMAZING!

The Barns @ Cooper Molera was one of the BEST decisions we made when planning our wedding! Susan Villiani helped every step of the way and went above and beyond than we ever expected. Our wedding was small, about 75 guests total and the Barns was so beautiful and intimate. Events by Classic pulled together the most amazing food, we still have guests talking about how much they loved it...including the late night snack of milkshake shooter and sliders! We could not have dreamed of a better place to get married and can't thank the team for helping make such a special day something we will never forget.
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