San Jose Woman's Club
San Jose
http://www.herecomestheguide.com/location/detail/san-jose-womans-club/http://sjwomansclub.org/ + Can accommodate 300 people
+ Allows outside catering (a MUST HAVE)
+ Charming 1920's Spanish architecture Steve and I both like
- Site Fee
Nestldown
Los Gatos
http://www.herecomestheguide.com/location/detail/nestldown/http://www.nestldown.com/ + Can accommodate 300 people
+ amazing forest location
-Catering from selected list
-Rental fees can range from $3,000-$15,000!
Morgan Hill Cellars
Morgan Hill
http://www.herecomestheguide.com/location/detail/morgan-hill-cellars/http://www.pedrizzetti.com/ +Allows outside catering
+looks good in pictures
-Max guest 250
-My parents will probably hate that its a winery
Villa Ragusa
Campbell
http://www.herecomestheguide.com/location/detail/villa-ragusa/http://www.villaragusa.com/ +Allows Outside catering
+Can accommodate up to 600
-Reminds me of the wedding hall from my big fat greek wedding
-too commercial
Opera House
Los Gatos
http://www.herecomestheguide.com/location/detail/opera-house/http://www.operahouselosgatos.com/ +Outside Catering allowed
+Can accommodated 300
+victorian architecture
-Well, its a banquet hall
Mexican Heritage Plaza
San Jose
http://www.herecomestheguide.com/location/detail/mexican-heritage-plaza/http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mexicanheritageplaza/ +Outside Catering + Alcohol is allowed
+Can accommodate 300
+Large reception ceremony space
-Rental fee's can range from $3,000-$5,000
San Jose Scottish Rite
San Jose
http://www.herecomestheguide.com/location/detail/san-jose-scottish-rite-center/http://www.sanjosescottishrite.org/ +Outside Catering + Alcohol allowed
+Can accommodate 1000
+40,000 sq of space
-HIDEOUS
-Typical banquet hall
-Rental fees can go as high as $11,000
Adobe Lodge
Santa Clara
http://www.herecomestheguide.com/location/detail/adobe-lodge/http://www.scu.edu/adobelodge/ +Historical Charm
+Can accommodate 600
+Ceremony takes place at Mission Santa Clara
-Outdoor reception site only
-no outside catering allowed