Museum Wedding Venues in Monterey

As mother of the groom I was asked to help with the planning of their 'wedding's eve' event. I found the Seymour Center online by chance and I'm so glad I did! From it's awesome location on an ocean bluff to the event room itself, it was the perfect setting for the dinner. We really appreciated that they did not require us to use their vendors (although they provided suggestions), plus we were able to bring in our own alcohol which saved us a lot of $$. The staff was so easy to work with. Of all the vendors I had contact with, they always gave the quickest responses. They were very accommodating to some of our more unique needs. We used just the La Feliz Room, but the entire Exhibit Hall was also available to rent. It is a flexible venue that can be used for a fully catered formal wedding or a more casual do-it-yourself event. Ours was somewhere in between so it was perfect. I would highly recommend this venue for any large gathering.

This is the BEST kept secret in Carmel/Monterey for a reception venue, BY FAR! We paid $1800 for the entire facility, were able to decorate however we wanted (REAL candles, use of the garden, fire pit, barn, etc). Most places in Carmel require you to use their caterer, cake person, florist, etc which I didn't want to do. We picked all our own vendors, had a cocktail reception in the garden, and dinner/dance in the beautiful barn. There's plenty of parking, they have tables you can use, and beautiful paper lanterns. The best part is NO TIME LIMIT!! We danced the night away until midnight. If you know the Monterey Penninsula you know that every other place makes you stop your music by 9 or 10pm. Not so at Hidden Valley, you can stay as long as you want. For us, this was the PERFECT place. If you'd like photos or ideas of how to decorate the place I'd be happy to email you.

The venue is gorgeous! It is an original adobe turned into an art museum with beautiful gardens, a huge rose garden, brick paths and beautiful mosaics everywhere! The art, fountains, gardens, and chandeliers add to the ambiance and the venue almost needs to additional decorations to shine. Additionally, we are working with Tiffani from La Mirada. She is serving as our venue and day of coordinator and she is wonderful! She has worked hard to make every idea my fiance and I have work and has gone above and beyond to help us create the wedding of our dreams! I would highly recommend this venue to any couple looking for a beautiful and romantic setting for their wedding!

Tasia

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Having our wedding at an entire museum was perfect, it was exactly what we wanted for our day!