I can’t even tell you how many venues I researched.. easily hundreds. But as soon as I came across The Genevieve (formerly, Santa Ynez Inn), something inside me knew this was the one. I kept researching, comparing prices, packages, possibilities, but I kept coming back. For us, it was very important to have our closest family members and bridal party on site, to serve incredibly delicious hot food, and to be able to have multiple different venues within one.

The Genevieve, being a B&B at heart, knows how to emphasize service and put people at the forefront of every decision, and that was felt by us, our families, and every guest who shared that special wedding weekend with us. From check-in to check-out and all questions in between, it was all smiles and kickass service. There are 20 fabulous rooms on site, a perfect amount for a smaller wedding to fit your closest guests. If you do plan your wedding here over a weekend, note that you will need to do a full buy-out. But honestly why would you want anyone not at your wedding staying there during that time? Also that honeymoon suite… I mean COME ON!

Like I mentioned above, food is a serious priority to us. When we arranged our food & beverage tasting at The Victor, the new on-site restaurant, we got to select a handful of drinks and appetizers/main courses. We had no idea we were in for SUCH A TREAT. Everything served to us was displayed so beautifully and the flavors matched the aesthetic. We got 3 main courses that were all cooked to perfection and all were steaming hot when dropped. When I tell you we had 74 guests at our wedding, and 75% ordered the filet, and all of them came out HOT and cooked to perfection.. How do you even cook that many perfect filets? I’m still at a loss, but that’s exactly what we wanted and what Beto delivered.

You may not have really understood what I meant by “to be able to have multiple different venues within one” so let me explain. The actual inn is on its own, that’s where all the rooms are, where breakfast is held, etc. Then there is the ceremony lawn, which is split into ceremony on one side, and post-ceremony happy hour on the other side. It’s green, there are tons of trees and beautiful flowers all around. You walk through this section towards The Victor, hang left, and you’re at the Coach House, this grand indoor dining room. But wait, first there is an amazing bar too! Then open the doors at the back of the Coach House, behind the bride & groom table, and there is an outdoor dance floor. We absolutely loved that throughout the wedding day, we were able to use every inch of this beautiful venue. And it was like a little surprise for guests, every new spot we went to!

Beyond the actual event, planning and coordination with the team was very easy. They had a list of to-do’s with due dates, and being organized myself, it was pretty swift from start to finish.
I wish I could thank Pam, Kris, Chef Beto, Dana, and Esme (and everyone else!) even more. It was quite literally the best weekend of our lives and they played such a big part in that. We can’t wait to come back just the two of us for a future anniversary! I would recommend throwing the wedding of your dreams here to anyone, especially those who value having your loved ones with you on site, eating unbelievable food, and not having to jump around from venue to venue. I could say so much more but I’ll leave it to you. Go check it out and fall in love with it for yourself!

We had our wedding scheduled for October but had to recently cancel due to COVID. Throughout the entire process, John and the staff at the Santa Ynez could not have been more helpful and flexible with adapting to the unexpected changes and closures. The venue is absolutely beautiful and affordable. We had to make the difficult decision to officially cancel, and John called me personally. He is the best person to work with, offered us a full refund, and made an emotional and difficult decision easier for us. My husband and I plan on returning to the Santa Ynez Inn for our anniversary and for many more trips in the future.

VERY reasonably priced and well worth it! The event coordinator, accommodations, food and attention to details was impeccable1