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EVENTS AT WAVE STREET STUDIOS

Wave Street Studios is unique on the peninsula for being able to host the best possible parties and celebrations. We are outside-vendor-welcoming, bring-your-own-alcohol friendly and dance-as-late-as-you-want ready! The studio is soundproof. So, we can offer live music and late-night dancing with our studio sound system and 1000 square foot sprung bamboo floor. We can seat 150 guests (80 inside and 70 on our weather-protected and heated outdoor patio). Because we are also a professional, fully-equipt television and recording studio, celebrations at Wave Street Studios can be recorded and live-streamed to friends and family anywhere on earth.

THE PROPERTY

The property and building were designed and constructed by the studio's founder/operator to create an authenticity-based, healthy-living online channel: www.youtube.com/wavestreetlive. The beauty of the space has since attracted people from across the world for events of all kinds.

Our nature-infused eco-modern venue and indoor/outdoor multi-story design create movement, discovery, and opportunities for communication for our guests. The studio’s rusting steel exteriors, copper-clad doors, and reclaimed brick patio produce a simple and timeless elegance that’s hard to find in this world. Our radiantly-heated outdoor concrete seating and site-sourced granite lined succulent garden, fountain, and pond complete the scene.

The two-story studio comes with our studio, tearoom, garden patio, rooftop, and Wave Street-level outdoor space. Amenities include our sound system, dance floor, specialty lighting, 42" monitor, microphone with a stand, a beautifully illuminated copper bar, two buffets, 80 folding chairs, several tables, and three pyramid patio heaters.

VENUE RENTAL DETAILS

Wave Street Studios has three ceremony backdrops to choose from: inside the studio with the rock wall; outside in the garden with the living fountain; or on our Wave Street Level patio. The venue’s rental fee is determined by the day of the week and the type of use. A $1,500 deposit reserves your date with half the balance due 90 days prior to the event date and the remaining balance due 30 days prior to the event. We do not charge extra for tax, corkage, gratuity, or percentages on outside rentals and caterers. Contact us to inquire about pricing for rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, or other celebrations.

SET-UP SUPPORT

  • Set-up and clean up are free for under 100 people, $350 for parties up to 150, and $500 over that.
  • You will have an onsite manager, party floor plan design and outside-vendor integration support.
  • Set up includes studio lighting and all studio and customer supplied tables, chairs, plants, and linens.



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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?

$5,000

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

$5,000

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?

$500

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

$500

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Chairs
Clean Up
Lighting/Sound
Set Up

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

1

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

4

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Garden
Historic Building
Rooftop

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?

Clean Up
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Outside Cake

What bar services do you provide?

Outside Alcohol

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Dance Floor
Lighting
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
November

Reviews of Wave Street Studios

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User1261028 Sent on 07/14/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Best wedding venue we could have asked for!
Rhett and his team did an incredible job pulling through with my vision.
All my guests loved the elegant, warm feel the venue gives.
Everything was on time and arranged as expected.
Thank you so much guys! The venue looked great day and night! We loved it!
Roxana
Roxana Sent on 02/15/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Unforgettably perfect!

Wave Street Studios was a perfect choice for our Wedding Celebration! Our guests were in awe as they walked into the tree lit garden patio complete with a bonfire and cascading water wall. They enjoyed the heated benches and drinks served at the outdoor cocktail bar. The inside studio offered a professional dance floor, stage lighting and sound system that highlighted our musicians and guests in the most elegant way. We especially enjoyed the staff at Wave Street Studios not only for their professionalism but in how they treated our event with so much care. We really felt like family!
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Nancy Sent on 02/28/2019
5 out of 5 rating

60th Birthday Extravaganza

This is the best venue to have any event. Very easy to work with the staff and the setting is so beautiful! It is what put the experience over the top. Our guests felt welcomed and comfortable in the very festive atmosphere. They are still raving about it! Very happy with how it turned out.
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Terry Sent on 01/21/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommended

Wave Street Studios was perfect for my son's wedding. He grew up in this area and he wanted his out of town friends and family to experience the beauty of the Monterey Peninsula and Big Sur. We had our guests stay at the intercontinental so Wave St. was the perfect location for the reception, plus we were able to party till 1 AM. Rhett and his staff were very accomodating and easy to work with.
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Fuscia Sent on 07/25/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Wave Street Studios is an amazing venue. I had my wedding here and it could not have turned out any better. The staff was very helpful and relaxed. The owners were very accommodating to all requests and very easy to work with. This is truly a gem in Monterey... by the way they have amazing coffee and tea as well. Thank you Rhett and team!
Meghan
Meghan Sent on 09/16/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing venue!

This such a beautiful venue with an incredible staff! My sister had her reception here and it was gorgeous. Hardly had to get any decor or and didnt have any flowers the place is cute enough on it's own. The staff was so accommodating and very helpful.
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Rocky Sent on 11/07/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Wave Street Studios Exceeded our Expectations

Rhett, Judy, and their WSS staff were incredibly helpful from the first meeting all the way through the end of our special day! They are on top of their game, helped plan, communication was easy, anything we asked they had an answer for and it was as if they shared the same vision or even improved on ours! They went the extra mile with our flowers, all the deliveries, rentals, vendors, taking the stress off our shoulders and would recommend them in a heartbeat to anyone thinking of getting married at WSS. Go by, check them out and I know you'll feel like you're in good, capable hands, because you will be! Thank you to all! We'll be back to hang out and have a tea with ya!
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Lesley Sent on 07/19/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Venue for our Wedding Welcome Party

We held our casual welcome party/sangeet for our wedding at Wave Street Studios, and we highly recommend it as a venue! The Wave Street Studios owners and staff are so kind, accommodating, and helpful. The property itself is beautiful and natural, and was a perfect backdrop for our colorful decor. It was also super easy selecting vendors since Wave Street is totally flexible (a total PLUS when most venues have crazy restrictions). If you are looking for a unique venue in a perfect location in Monterey, look no further than Wave Street Studios.
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Marissa Sent on 11/14/2012
4.9 out of 5 rating
Wave Street Studios was host to my reception. It's an amazing space. By day it serves as a television studio and by night a fabulous event venue. The space was designed and built by owner Rhett Smith and is made almost entirely of recycled materials from the surrounding areas. It has far too many great features to list, and the website photos don't do it justice. The staff is super helpful and really care about helping you have a successful event. If you are looking for a unique venue that your guests will talk about for years, go check see this one in person. LOVED IT!
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Katie Sent on 12/03/2018
4.6 out of 5 rating

Great Value & Beautiful Building

This is great Monterey wedding venue for those who are looking to stay within budget. The building is beautiful, and the owners were so helpful during the wedding. They helped with the layout, and helped our caterer set up. It was a little difficult to get in touch with the owner until he got an assistant to help. She was very nice and easy to get a hold of. We planned for 94 guests are our wedding. I was a little worried because I thought we would be tight on space, but we all fit very comfortably. The outside court yard, and heated bench was lovely. I am so glad we found this gem.
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