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A uniquely private wedding venue in Rancho Santa Fe, California, The Secret Garden at Rancho Santa Fe is currently reserving into 2025 with just one wedding per day. Providing a natural background of gardens and lush greenery, the venue offers the perfect balance of indoor and outdoor spaces. In addition, they can also accommodate requests for off-site ceremony options for a beach cliff wedding ceremony.

Facilities and Capacity
A guest list of up to 300 attendees can be accommodated at The The Secret Garden at Rancho Santa FeSecret Garden at Rancho Santa Fe. Ceremony as well as Cocktail Hour are held outside among the beautiful grounds, with indoor Reception to follow. Indoor reception space flows out toward the garden and features floor to ceiling windows providing a view of the garden throughout the entire event. The venue is just a short, five-mile drive from beautiful California beaches that offer beach cliff ceremony options, if preferred. Couples are welcome to explore this alternative ceremony option prior to their cocktail hour and reception at The Secret Garden at Rancho Santa Fe. Wedding parties can also make use of the private rooms for dressing areas prior to the event. The facility itself is a pet-friendly venue, and also has on-site parking, shuttle service referrals, and wheelchair access into the space.

Services Offered
The all-inclusive wedding packages at the venue include event coordination, photography, design, catering, bar service, and every key wedding vendor needed for an incredible wedding. Photography, Floral Design, DJ Service and Specialty Decor are all available. Staff at The Secret Garden at Rancho Santa Fe are available to assist with set up and clean up for each occasion, and can assist with the venue’s event rentals of additional decor as needed.

  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Lighting/Sound
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)
Open Bar

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Garden

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

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

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
Open Bar
Outside Alcohol
Signature Drink

What event items are available?

Aisle Markers
Altar/Arch
Centerpieces
Chairs
Dance Floor
Decor
Drapery
Furniture
Lighting
Photo booth
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
December
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100% Recommended by couples
Erin
Erin A. Sent on 07/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

We adore the Secret Garden!

The Secret Garden is a true gem in the wedding industry! My husband and I recently were married there, in June 2022. Choosing the Secret Garden was one of the easiest wedding planning decisions we made. Julie assisted us from the first day up until a week before. She is exceptional! Julie is so kind, responsive, helpful... it was a gift having her as a line of support. In every way, the staff at the Secret Garden worked with my husband and I to give us the day of our dreams. The venue site offered everything we needed. It is a charming wedding location! Aside from the beautiful location, the all inclusive package made our choice an easy one. We had so much less stress because of this, and we were able to seamlessly plan our day, even living out of state. I cannot recommend the Secret Garden and its friendly staff enough!
Quyen
Quyen D. Sent on 03/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Venue

It was love at first sight when we went to see the Secret Garden for the first time. We literally booked it right away. From the start to finish, everything was so easy and straight to the point. Laura was our coordinator, and she definitely went above and beyond to make it stress free. Did I say stress free? YES I DID! Overall, we had a great experience working with Epic Event Studios. Thank you for making our day so special. It was everything we wanted and more.
Michael
Michael M. Sent on 08/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

An amazing venue!

We can't express just how happy we are with The Secret Garden!

They were amazing from start to finish, showing so much attention to detail and making it such a fun experience throughout the whole wedding process! We are so grateful to have gotten married here!

Julie and Laura worked closely with us to create something truly unique and special. Kristina and Brian captured the feel and all of the emotions of our special day so we were able to relive it again!

Thank you so much for making our day even more perfect and special than we could have imagined!
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The Secret Garden at Rancho Santa Fe frequently asked questions

The Secret Garden at Rancho Santa Fe includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The Secret Garden at Rancho Santa Fe includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at The Secret Garden at Rancho Santa Fe includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Open Bar
The space offered by The Secret Garden at Rancho Santa Fe for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Garden
The Secret Garden at Rancho Santa Fe offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
The Secret Garden at Rancho Santa Fe offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
The Secret Garden at Rancho Santa Fe offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
The Secret Garden at Rancho Santa Fe offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Aisle Markers
  • Altar/Arch
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Drapery
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Photo booth
  • Tables
The Secret Garden at Rancho Santa Fe is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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