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About

The Sesnon House at Cabrillo College is a private wedding venue located on the Cabrillo College Campus in Aptos, California. This elegant, private venue provides the perfect setting for any wedding. With both indoor and outdoor options, The Sesnon House at Cabrillo College can accommodate a wide range of weddings, and reflect your unique wedding vision.

Facilities and Capacity
The Sesnon House at Cabrillo College is a historic mansion that is versatile and can host a variety of weddings. Their intimate indoor space is perfect for 130 guests or less, where the covered and uncovered outdoor options can accommodate up to 250 guests. The Sesnon House at Cabrillo College will work with you and your wedding planners to coordinate the best setting suited for you.

Services Offered
The Sesnon House at Cabrillo College is a full-service wedding venue offering a variety of services to accommodate your every need. With the available customizations, you will have the wedding of your dreams in this beautiful, historic venue. The services offered include:

  • Bridal suite
  • Event planning
  • Event rentals
  • In-house catering
  • In-house bar
  • Outside vendors
  • Setup
  • Cleanup


Cuisine
The Cabrillo College Culinary Arts and Hospitality Department can provide onsite food and beverage services for your special day. Each dish is handcrafted with the finest ingredients to enhance their high-quality meals. These experienced and talented culinary students prepare each event alongside their professional instructors every step of the way. The Sesnon House at Cabrillo College is sure to impress with their experienced servers and catering services, from passed hors d'oeuvres at your cocktail party to a widespread buffet at your reception.

History
The beautiful ocean-view property where the Sesnon House at Cabrillo College sits was purchased in 1858 by the Porter family. The only daughter of the Porter family married into the Sesnon family and soon designed their summer mansion, the Pino Alto, in 1911. After World War II, the home was sold to the Salesian Order where it was maintained as a seminary and school until Cabrillo College purchased the property in 1978. Due to the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989, the building was renovated and reopened in the fall of 1996.

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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?

$4,500

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

$4,500

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

No

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

$16,500

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

$10,365

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)

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

Bartender(s)
Limited Bar

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Garden
Historic Building
Mansion

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
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

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

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Limited Bar
Open Bar
Outside Alcohol

What event items are available?

Chairs
Dance Floor
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
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 The Sesnon House at Cabrillo College

Tracey
Tracey Sent on 05/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Would get married here again ;)

The students and staff who put on the event were all fantastic! Everyone was so professional and kind! My wife and I didn’t get to try any appetizers so when we sat down for dinner we asked a student if they could bring us each one and she came back with a whole plate full! Another student (completely unprompted by us) boxed up some of the delicious cookies they made us in a to go box because we didn’t get any of those either. Their attention to detail was phenomenal, and all our guests (and us) absolutely loved the food. Many people told us it was the best wedding food they had ever had. If we had to do it over again we would absolutely return to sesnon house!
Kelly
Kelly Sent on 10/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A great wedding venue for your big day!

The Sesnon House is a great wedding venue. Highly recommend. The venue is part of the culinary school. Chef Andrea, who is a professor of the culinary school, also offers a lot of options to customize the menu. For example, we wanted to incorporate chestnuts and dates into our menu. We had this Korean traditional ceremony where our parents gave us blessings with chestnuts and dates. Chef Andrea customized hors d'oeuvre to be roasted chestnut crostini. We also had desserts with them - chocolate chestnut cakes & a family-recipe date bar. It was awesome. Many people complimented our food, and it made me very happy because food is such an important factor in our lives (I am Korean and we live in NYC - food is all we care about haha). Students of culinary school prepared and served our food - it was such an honor to have those enthusiasm and joy on our big day.

The venue comes with the day of coordinator - Chrissy. I can't say enough about her. She is the best. After the first meeting with her, I told my husband "I think we're in good hands". She is a seasoned professional who knows the ins-and-outs of the wedding.

In general, it is a great venue with a great price & great staff. Highly recommend.

Photo credit: @nicolejkimphotography
Rachel
Rachel Sent on 10/20/2022
5 out of 5 rating

A wonderful venue

Sesnon House is an amazing wedding venue. It's the perfect balance of a beautiful venue and amazing food at a great price. The students who do the catering are fabulous - we keep getting compliments about how incredible the food was. The coordinator, Kristen, is very responsive and organized, and she worked very hard to keep our wedding on-track and flowing. Highly recommend Sesnon House for your wedding.
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