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Hollins House at Pasatiempo

Spend your special day with friends and family celebrating at the historic, elegant Hollins House, with spectacular views of Monterey Bay and Pasatiempo Golf Club. Built in 1931, this classic Golden Era home provides a special, intimate setting for your wedding ceremony and reception. Hollins House is staffed by an experienced team dedicated to working with you, guiding you through decisions on food and drinks for guests, and details such as photography, flowers and music. The entire experience can be customized to meet your needs.

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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?

8,500

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

6,800

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?

1,200

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

1,200

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

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

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

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$35

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

Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink

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:

Country/Golf Club
Historic Building
Restaurant

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
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
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
Limited Bar
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Chairs
Dance Floor
Decor
Furniture
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
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 The Hollins House Restaurant

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Hollins House is highly praised for its exceptional service, beautiful ocean views, and stunning venue. Reviewers commend the professional and friendly staff, particularly mentioning planners Bella and Giselle. The wedding tasting experience is highlighted as enjoyable, and guests rave about the delicious food and efficient bar service. Despite a few minor downsides like buffet requirement for large groups and no open bar option, the venue receives glowing recommendations for its picturesque indoor and outdoor options, making it a top choice for a photogenic and memorable wedding.

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Hollins House is highly praised for its exceptional service, beautiful ocean views, and stunning venue. Reviewers commend the professional and friendly staff, particularly mentioning planners Bella and Giselle. The wedding tasting experience is highlighted as enjoyable, and guests rave about the delicious food and efficient bar service. Despite a few minor downsides like buffet requirement for large groups and no open bar option, the venue receives glowing recommendations for its picturesque indoor and outdoor options, making it a top choice for a photogenic and memorable wedding.

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Sara Sent on 09/16/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The most beautiful venue and the most supportive staff

We couldn't be happier with choosing The Hollins House as our wedding venue! Bella and Giselle were phenomenal through out the entire planning process and made us feel calm throughout. The food was AMAZING. We had multiple guests tell us how it was the best dinner they have ever had. The venue itself is beautiful with an amazing view of the ocean. We can't wait to come back for a Thursday night dinner!
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Taylor Sent on 03/09/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Our dream-come-true wedding

We can't thank the Hollins House team enough for making our day so special. We felt taken care of from the very first walkthrough of the property and knew immediately that that's how the entire experience would be. A huge acknowledgment to Carter Coberly for her professionalism, excitement, responsiveness, support, and care throughout the entire process. Her and the Hollins House staff made a seemingly overwhelming process much easier with their attention to detail and coordination. Our vision came to life and we loved being able to sit back and enjoy our day. Thank you, team!
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Emily Sent on 08/03/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Great venue and very professional staff to work with. Our wedding was beautiful and the good was amazing!

We had a beautiful view of the ocean in July. Everyone had an awesome experience.
Natalie
Natalie Sent on 10/18/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best night of our lives

We can't thank Carter, Quinlynn and the rest of the amazing Hollins House staff enough! Everything was just perfect and ran so smoothly. Carter was patient, calm, warm and professional. We were originally supposed to get married in September of 2020, which obviously wasn't possible and the Hollins House team was so kind and accommodating. Carter even helped us navigate the reimposed mask mandate just a week before our wedding. We loved the food, the space, the decor and so much more - we can't recommend the Hollins House enough!
Emma
Emma Sent on 09/04/2022
5 out of 5 rating

I highly recommend the Hollins House!

My husband and I got married at the Hollins House on August 19th, 2022 and had an amazing day. We had a great experience planning our wedding at the Hollins House, these were some of the things that stood out to us:

The team is incredibly, organized, genuine and thoughtful:
- Giselle was amazing to work with! Giselle was incredibly organized and took care of so many details both on the day and leading up to the event that allowed us to enjoy our day. Leading up to the day, Giselle put together a timeline for us, coordinated with our vendors and helped lead our rehearsal the day before. Having Giselle as our on site coordinator was a huge benefit to choosing Hollins House as it meant that we did not have to appoint anyone to help coordinate and our families could relax and enjoy the day.
- Everyone we interacted with at the Hollins House was incredibly attentive and thoughtful on the day. They took care of so many small details like carrying our plate from the buffet to our table or bringing us cocktails during cocktail hour so we could mingle with our guests
- One thing that really stood out to use about the Hollins House compared to other venues we interacted with was that there were no hidden costs. Small things like cake cutting fees that we saw at other venues were not charged at the Hollins House and the team was very upfront about all costs.

The food and wine was high quality:
- The quality of the food was amazing, we also liked that we could serve our guests a buffet so they were free to try multiple entrees.
A very fun part of the planning process was the menu testing - the Hollins House invites couples to a tasting where you get to sample all the food and wine your guests will be served and narrow down your options.

The venue it beautiful:
- The view at the Hollins House is truly breathtaking, it’s hard to appreciate without visiting the venue in person but you can see the ocean from the ceremony and reception locations. Our guests really enjoyed eating outside and the site gets a cool breeze so it’s not too hot. Several of our guests told us it was the most beautiful wedding they had been to.

Thank you to Giselle and the whole team at the Hollins House!
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Janice Sent on 11/20/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Gorgeous setting! Great staff! Yummy food!

Hollins House was a beautiful place to have our daughters wedding. Carter, Annie, Caroline & the whole staff were great! Friendly, helpful & very organized. Even when our daughters bridal veil was forgotten & not in her garment bag. Carter & Annie were able to find us a beautiful veil. Our daughter looked beautiful walking down the isle. The wedding went very smoothly & the food was great. Thanks to everyone at Hollins House for making our daughters wedding a very memorable day!
Thank you from all of our family! 🌻
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Linda Sent on 06/30/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Margy was the cornerstone of everything beautiful, memorable and professional about our daughter's wedding! She not only created a family-oriented wedding that was so personal and beautiful, she also made incredible recommendations for DJ, Photographer, Hotel and Flowers!
This was a destination wedding so planning was a critical part of the event; we totally entrusted all the final details to Margy because she instills so much confidence in you! I can't think of a time when she didn't respond via email or text within moments - even on her days off!
We truly fell in love with this very special lady.
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Francesca Sent on 10/23/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A Wonderful Experience

Hollins House is a beautiful venue with great service. Giselle and her team were able to support during the day of and through out the planning process. They provide many things ex linens etc. which was important since we were from out of town. The food was very good, many guests have said it was the best wedding meal they have ever had. I went with family style. The salmon and short ribs were a hit. The view and overall space was beautiful, again my guests were very impressed and loved the venue as did myself and my husband. Our reception pretty much went without a hitch and I would 100% recommend Hollins house.
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Elisa Sent on 08/30/2010
5 out of 5 rating
Everything was absolutely amazing! It's was a fairytale wedding come true. And, Margy was wonderful to work with!
DinaMcMahon
Dinamcmahon Sent on 03/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Dina's Deluxe Events (featured on the Knot and Wedding Wire too) recommends the Hollins House

Dina's Deluxe Events (featured on the Knot and Wedding Wire too) recommends the Hollins House as a fabulous historical venue with beautiful trees, gardens, views and floor plans for your wedding or other celebration! 5 stars to this amazing venue with a beautiful view, romantic settings and wonderful staff! We booked this venue for our client's wedding reception and we loved planning and coordinating the event with Giselle, the venue coordinator. Giselle is proactive, professor and friendly! During the event setup we had all of the support of the team managed by Giselle. Bella, Giselle's assistant and the other staff were very friendly, energetic and hospitable. Our Event went flawless thanks to the team!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Music Now DJs Music Now DJs Wedding DJs

Margy and her staff at The Hollins House are excellent to work with. They have the best food and one of the most beautiful views of The Santa Cruz Bay.

Kaemmerling Photography Kaemmerling Photography Wedding Photographers

The Hollins House has a wonderful staff and beautiful grounds. I'd definitely recommend it to brides looking for a classy wedding.

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