How to Plan a Beaulieu Garden Wedding
The Ultimate Beaulieu Garden Wedding Planning Guide
(complete with pricing and photos)
If you are planning a Beaulieu Garden wedding, this guide will help lead you in the right direction, offering all the necessary information you might need for your day. Located in Rutherford, this venue’s expansive views and rolling hills make it one of the more popular garden wedding venues for a reason!
TLDR
- Rental Fee: $40,000 Saturdays, $32,000 Sunday to Friday
- Capacity: Up to 350 guests
- Event Hours: Guests depart by 10:00 PM, vendor strike by 11:00 PM
- Includes: Outdoor estate use, stage, dance floor, VIP restroom, getting-ready suite, base audio, and lighting
- Catering: Exclusively by Paula LeDuc, starting at $800 to $1,050 per person for 150 guests
- Required: Month-of coordinator
- Rain Plan: No indoor space, tenting starts around $65,000 for up to 150 guests
Why Beaulieu Gardens Weddings
Within one of the oldest wine-producing vineyards in the Napa Valley, Beaulieu Garden presents majestic views and quality services to bring your special day to life! “Quel beau lieu,” which translates to a beautiful place, transcends elegance within their beautiful grounds and miles of greenery.
Beaulieu Garden Wedding Price
Capacity: up to 350 guests
Pricing: $40000 Saturdays – $32,000 Sunday to Friday
Catering: Contact Paula LeDuc Fine Catering & Events for pricing
Additional Venue Fees: $17,200 ~ lights, audio, entertainment, dance floor, etc.
Estate Rental Details
Beaulieu Garden offers a luxurious outdoor estate rental for couples planning an elegant Napa Valley wedding celebration. Saturday wedding rentals are priced at $40,000, while Sunday through Friday weddings are priced at $32,000, including exclusive use of the entire outdoor estate for the duration of the event. The rental includes a private getting-ready suite, a stage wrapped in tan AstroTurf, a parquet dance floor, a Dual VIP executive restroom, base audio services by Sound on Stage, and romantic event lighting by Got Light. From white lights woven through the arbor branches to warm canopy lighting, guest table spotlights, dance floor accents, and illuminated pathways, the estate creates a refined and timeless setting for an outdoor wedding.
For wedding day logistics, vendor access begins at 9:00 AM, with guest arrival typically around 4:00 PM. Guest departure is firmly set for 10:00 PM, and vendor strike must be completed by 11:00 PM. Additional setup or strike days may be added from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM for $7,500 per day if needed for a more detailed event design or earlier start time. Events may begin as early as 3:00 PM without requiring a day-before setup, and the estate can accommodate up to 350 guests, making Beaulieu Garden a stunning wedding venue option for couples looking for a spacious, private, and beautifully designed outdoor celebration.
Catering
Catering at Beaulieu Garden is exclusively provided by Paula LeDuc Fine Catering & Events, known for creating fully customized wedding menus and refined event experiences. Each menu is tailored to the couple’s preferences, making the dining experience feel personal, elevated, and thoughtfully designed. For approximately 150 wedding guests, pricing for a two-course served dinner begins at $800 to $1,050 per person, depending on the details of the menu and event design.
This catering investment includes welcome beverages, passed hors d’oeuvres, a served two-course dinner, open bar service during cocktail hour and the post-dinner reception, event staff, and essential wedding rentals such as tables, chairs, linens, china, glassware, flatware, and culinary equipment. The pricing also includes a 21% service fee and taxes and is based on a six-hour wedding event. Dinner wines are billed based on consumption after the event, and catering costs are separate from the Beaulieu Garden estate rental fee.
Additional Requirements
Couples planning a wedding at Beaulieu Garden should note that a minimum of month-of wedding coordination is required to ensure the event runs smoothly from setup through the final guest departure. For live entertainment, all bands are required to use in-ear monitors, which helps maintain the venue’s sound requirements while still allowing couples to enjoy a beautiful live music experience during their celebration.
Because Beaulieu Garden is an outdoor wedding venue with no indoor event spaces, couples should also plan carefully for weather, especially during the shoulder season from October through May when rain is more likely. If rain is forecasted, a ceremony and reception tent is required. Tenting costs start at approximately $65,000 for up to 150 guests, not including additional rental days for installation and breakdown, which begin at $10,000+, as well as tent lighting starting at $10,000+ and tent audio starting at $6,000+.
How to Book Beaulieu Gardens Weddings
Phone: (707) 968-0975
Email: bg@rockriverfamilyoffice.com
Website: https://beaulieugarden.com/index.html
Contact Form: https://beaulieugarden.com/contact.html
Beaulieu Garden Wedding Locations
The Arbor
The Arbor is the location for Beaulieu Gardens weddings receptions, featuring an intricate frame of sycamore trees paired with elegant settings and decor. The area has a fully stocked wooden bar, a glistening swimming pool, and a green lawn to accommodate everyone.
The Rose Garden
Unassuming, yet beautiful, the Rose Garden is the ideal place for a first look, photo op, or sharing a sweet moment. Despite being over 100 years old, the Rose Garden showcases humble blooms of pinks, reds, and whites, while maintaining a full view of the area’s rolling hills.
The Sunken Garden
The Sunken Garden contains an eclectic display of fountains, statues, rose bushes, yew trees, and boxwoods to encapsulate a romantic ambiance. The European theme by Thomas Colliver Church provides the ideal area to host your wedding ceremony.
The Italian Garden
The Italian-inspired garden lies home to English yew trees, magnolias, tree roses, and topiaries of vegetation. The lovely pops of color and subtle, natural fragrances offer the perfect area for wedding receptions and ceremonies.
The Vineyard
The vibrant colors and historical beauty showcase the vineyard’s distinctive beauty and charm. Amongst rows of vines and mature evergreens, the vineyards provide the perfect backdrop for your wedding day.
The Park
The canopies of majestic 300-year-old Oak and Sycamore trees emphasize the abundant landscaping of the property. Eye-catching magnolias, beautiful hydrangeas, and lovely azaleas add abundant color for the naked eye. The structure of the scenery provides the perfect, secluded feel for an intimate gathering or ceremony beneath the trees.
The Culinary Garden and Orchard
With the true authenticity of “farm to table,” the Culinary Garden and Orchard produces fresh fruit, herbs, and vegetables to manage the Paula LeDuc Fine Catering & Events service. Their cultivations ensure dishes with robust and fresh flavors.
What’s Included
- Catering by Paula DeLuc Fine Catering
- Tables & Chairs
- Linens & Silver
- Dance Floor
- Dressing Rooms
- Valet Parking
- Night Lighting
- Cooking Facilities
- Pond, Pool, Fountain Areas
- Garden, Landscaped Grounds
- Mountains, Hills, Valleys, Fields
Best Times for a Wedding at Beaulieu Garden
Conclusion
I hope this blog helped you in imagining what Beaulieu Gardens weddings can look like! With its location in the heart of Rutherford you can be sure to have stunning scenery for your celebration.
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