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Price range: $3,200 - $4,200 Price range: $3,200 - $4,200
Couples usually spend $3,700 Couples usually spend $3,700
Reception
$2,500 starting price
Ceremony
$1,500 starting price
Reception
$2,500 starting price
Ceremony
$1,500 starting price

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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.

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 starting site fee?

Clean Up
Parking
Set Up

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

2

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

6

Describe your venue:

Garden
Park

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
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?

Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What bar services do you provide?

Limited Bar
Open Bar
Outside Alcohol

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Chairs
Lighting

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
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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Reviews of The Water Conservation Garden

5.0 out of 5 rating
5.0 out of 5 rating
7 Reviews
100% recommend it
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5.0/5 7 reviews
Google
4.8/5 282 reviews
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Leilani M. 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 💎
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Betsy L. 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!
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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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Angelina Byrd
Angelina Byrd
Events Manager

Angelina is the Events Manager at The Water Conservation Garden. She is responsible for all reservations of The Garden as a venue for the community’s weddings, parties, and meetings. She also manages the development and implementation of events hosted by The Garden.

Prior to becoming part of The Garden, Angelina has spent 15 years in the Events Industry having worked as a Wedding and Events Planner since she was 18. She continues to enjoy her passion for weddings and events in support of the future of The Garden as a dream location for the community to love for years to come!

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The Water Conservation Garden frequently asked questions

The Water Conservation Garden includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Clean Up
  • Parking
  • Set Up
The space offered by The Water Conservation Garden for wedding events is known for:
  • Garden
  • Park
The Water Conservation Garden offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
The Water Conservation Garden offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
The Water Conservation Garden offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
The Water Conservation Garden offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Chairs
  • Lighting
The Water Conservation Garden 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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