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The Water Conservation Garden is a stunning garden wedding venue located in El Cajon, California. This beautiful property features endless Mediterranean flora that provides a wonderful background for your wedding and wedding photos. The Garden accommodates everything from intimate elopements to grand wedding soirees. We invite you to create the celebration of your dreams that is uniquely you within this scenic venue!

Facilities and Capacity

The Water Conservation Garden provides the perfect setting for an array of wedding events such as engagement parties, rehearsal dinners, ceremonies, and receptions. They offer six serene settings for your special day, capable of accommodating guest counts from as little as 10 to as many as 350. The delightful Victorian Gazebo area features a picturesque white gazebo to serve as the focal point of your ceremony. This flagstone paving space can comfortably accommodate up to 100 guests to witness your union. The White Garden is an idyllic area brimming with fragrant Wisteria and features a wedding arbor that can be used to capture beautiful wedding photos. The Amphitheatre is a dramatic space for large ceremonies of up to 350 people. This area provides the perfect view of your nuptials while also soaking in the floral surroundings and outdoor atmosphere. The Front Yard Exhibit offers couples a sophisticated space to host a wonderful cocktail reception, featuring a built in bar and picnic tables, stylish shade cloth, and string lights throughout. The Plaza provides the perfect setting for an outdoor reception event. In the Plaza, couples can expect palm trees sparkling with fairy lights and market string lights overhead to create a magical feel. This site also offers the use of their Multipurpose room for the duration of your event. This can be used as a get-ready room, a prep area for your vendors, or as an intimate indoor ceremony location.

Services Offered

Upon booking, The Water Conservation Garden’s friendly staff are on-hand to help create the day you’ve always dreamed of. They will professionally prepare the venue for your event to facilitate a stress-free experience. Furthermore, this venue is happy to welcome the vendors of your choice to service your special day, as your visions become reality. What’s more, outside alcohol is permitted on the premises.

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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?

$2,500

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

$2,500

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?

$1,500

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

$1,500

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

Clean Up
Parking
Set Up

Reviews of The Water Conservation Garden

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Leilani Sent on 06/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

6/26/21 Wedding

The Water Conservation Garden is such a stunner already, you really don’t have to do much to glam it up. Let nature do the decorating for you. The love put into this garden is apparent at every bend of the trail. Photo ops galore!
Angelina, the events coordinator was so welcoming and supportive. Planning a wedding is not always rainbows & sprinkles, but with Angelina it was! She made my husband and I super comfortable and confident in our choices. Our guests loved everything about this hidden San Diego gem 💎
Lu Sevier
Lu Sevier Sent on 10/28/2024
5 out of 5 rating

We love the Water Conservation Garden!

Choosing The Water Conservation Garden for our wedding was one of the best decisions we made! The garden has an inspiring mission, actively promoting sustainability and conservation education in San Diego through youth programs and community festivals. Given the costs of weddings, it felt meaningful to support such a deserving organization.

The garden itself was stunning, and our guests couldn’t stop talking about it. Having access to the entire space added a special touch, especially as night fell and we celebrated under the stars. Being inland was another unexpected perk—though a heavy marine layer hung over the coast, we enjoyed blue skies and sunshine in El Cajon.

The venue’s flexibility was also a huge plus. With no catering restrictions, we could bring in our own caterers, dessert vendors, and even a late-night snack vendor. We loved the bring-your-own-alcohol policy, which allowed us to customize our drinks and bartender choices. We used minimal decorations, as the garden’s natural beauty created the perfect setting.

Lauren, our contact at the garden, was a delight to work with—so helpful and genuinely kind. Our day-of coordinator, Angelina Byrd, was fantastic, making sure everything went smoothly. For anyone looking for a wedding venue that combines beauty, eco-friendly values, and incredible flexibility, we can recommend The Water Conservation Garden enough!
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Betsy Sent on 03/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Enchanting Garden

The Water Conservation Garden was our third reception venue and had I known about it from the start, it would have been our one and only. My husband and I had to postpone our wedding in 2020 to 2021, then to 2022. We knew we wanted an outdoor space that would allow us to bring in our own alcohol and I luckily found The Garden on WeddingWire. I sent an email to Angelina Byrd and set up an appointment to view the venue. She was such a savior during an incredibly stressful time. She was not only responsive, she was willing to chat with me after hours when I got off work. Upon touring the place, I knew it was the one! The plaza was large enough to fit 15-20 tables comfortably yet provide an intimate feel. Angelina was really knowledgeable and asked the rights questions and provided the right suggestions. On the night of, it was truly magical! The strung lights around The Garden added to the magic of the night and everyone had a blast. There were plenty of restroom stalls nearby and the place was large enough to accommodate 16 tables, a sweetheart table, a bar, guest instant photos, a DJ, and dancing area. A lot of the guests also toured the garden grounds and found that lovely! I definitely recommend booking The Garden!
Eli
Eli S. Sent on 12/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The most beautiful local venue, with great event management

Another couple we know used the Water Conservation Garden for their wedding a few years back and it always stuck in our minds as being not only a beautiful venue, but a fun and interesting one too! With tons of space for guests both at your ceremony (choice between gazebo & amphitheatre) and reception/cocktail hour (the plaza is huge!) we were able to fit our 100 person wedding with room to spare. Angelina was SO helpful, especially as we chose this venue not long before the wedding itself after a backyard venue fell through. Her positivity about the WCG is absolutely infectious, and she worked with our coordinator and with us to help us put together what many of our guests AND vendors have said is the best wedding they've been to - Angelina even made suggestions to add to the experience. On a practical note, we loved how flexible the garden was with letting us use our own caterers. The big bathrooms, electrical outlets, provided seats, and beautiful lighting in the plaza helped to make our day that much less stressful. The pricing for this venue is VERY generous, as well. I can't recommend the Water Conservation Garden enough!
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Erin Sent on 10/24/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic!

The Water Garden was amazing for our September Wedding! We had a beautiful ceremony and reception and every guest mentioned how unique and beautiful it is for a wedding. The photos are amazing, and Angelina basically spared nothing for us and our guests. She went way above and beyond and we could not have enjoyed the day the way we did, without her tireless work.
Paloma
Paloma Sent on 08/16/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful venue!

Just had my wedding here and I don’t regret it not one bit! My guests were amazed at this hidden gem! The staff here is super friendly, quick in responding, and they made things run as smooth as possible! Thank you guys!!
Michelle
Michelle Sent on 01/23/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Classy simplicity

We had a small, intimate ceremony with family at the gazebo, and it was the perfect setting. All the foliage surrounding it really emphasized the intimacy of the event. The staff were also all very helpful and accommodating. The plants around the rest of the garden also provided the perfect backdrop for all our photos.
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Marlee Sent on 04/10/2012
5 out of 5 rating
This was a wonderful find for our wedding ceremony. It is natural and absolutely BEAUTIFUL. Heather was fantastic to work with and it was a pleasure to have our special day at the Garden. Could not ask for a more beautiful place that is so naturally beautiful!!! Highly recommend anyone wanting to have an event here!
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