The Secret Garden At Rancho Santa Fe

All-inclusive venue

The venue takes care of it all - food and beverage, rentals, the works!

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $10,000

Packages

Prices start at $11,500

Guest capacity

Up to 300 seated guests

About this venue

A uniquely private wedding venue in quaint Rancho Santa Fe, California. The Secret Garden at Rancho Santa Fe is currently reserving into 2025 with just one wedding per day. The grounds offer a natural background of gardens and lush greenery, with the perfect balance of indoor and outdoor spaces. As a bonus, they are a short drive away from stunning California beaches and can accommodate requests for off-site ceremonies, including a beach cliff wedding ceremony.

Best of Zola 2025

Seated guest capacity

  • 50-300

Venue type

  • Ballrooms, Banquet Halls
  • Parks, Gardens

Venue setting

  • Covered Outdoor
  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
17025 Avenida De Acacias, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

Our event spaces

Main Indoor Space

A delicate and bright space offering versatility and beauty, for virtually any type of event!

This space features vaulted ceilings complete with delicate drapery across dark wooden beams and crystal chandeliers. Enter through the foyer with room for a bar, a dessert table, or a lounge area. A charming fireplace welcomes you across the way, with a stage to the northwest. Access to the bridal suite, groom's room and guest bathrooms, and kitchen.

Guest capacity

Up to 250 Seated

Up to 300 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Couples luncheon, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Relaxed”

Included in this room:

Curtained stage, Dimmable chandeliers, Recess house lighting, Table and chair inventory, Multiple guest entrances (including wheelchair accessible entrances)

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing

Bridal Suite

Enjoy the moments before the big walk down the aisle, with some champagne and snacks!

This space features an assortment of furniture for you and your bridal party to enjoy while getting ready, and then can be repurposed elsewhere during your event! This room is secure and private, with it's own bathroom, perfect for the sweetest getting ready moments with your loved ones.

Guest capacity

Up to 10 Seated

Up to 12 Standing

Ideal for

Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Included in this room:

Chic, vintage bridal suite furniture; Mirrored vanity; Dress rack; Private attached bathroom; Cart for water, champagne, or snacks.

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing

Groom's Room

Kickback with your closest friends and family in this ideal space for grooms and groomsmen to prepare for the big day!

Prior to the ceremony, this space features plenty of seating for grooms and groomsmen while they hang out and enjoy the last few moments before the walk down the aisle! Complete with hanging space for garment bags and mirrors for sprucing up, you'll find this room perfectly suited for awesome getting ready photos and videos. With access to he patio and guest bathrooms on-site, this space transforms into a lounge area and hallway during your event.

Guest capacity

Up to 8 Seated

Up to 10 Standing

Ideal for

Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and cozy”

Included in this room:

Vintage lounge furniture; Mirrored vanity; Garment rack; Attached bathrooms; Tabletop space for drinks and snacks.

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing

Outdoor Garden and Patio

Secluded lush gardens invite guests to a romantic and peaceful celebration space!

This space features lush gardens to provide the most peaceful and romantic, secluded, wedding event. Although best suited for a ceremony, outdoor receptions may be accommodated upon request. Our paved and covered outdoor patio perfectly houses your cocktail hour, complete skylight windows to keep the mood nice and bright! Pathways from the attached venue parking lot lead to both the patio and the beautifully entry archway. Featured focal points included our lighted gazebo and floral hoop swing!

Guest capacity

Up to 200 Seated

Up to 300 Standing

Ideal for

Other, Cocktail hour, Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Included in this room:

String lights throughout the covered patio and over the open lawn area; (3) patio furniture sets; Assorted table and chair inventory depending on preference/need; Covered gazebo with chandelier and spotlights; Floral hoop swing; Access to venue parking lot, and sidewalk; Access to indoor guest bathrooms and reception areas.

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing

Main Indoor Space

A delicate and bright space offering versatility and beauty, for virtually any type of event!

This space features vaulted ceilings complete with delicate drapery across dark wooden beams and crystal chandeliers. Enter through the foyer with room for a bar, a dessert table, or a lounge area. A charming fireplace welcomes you across the way, with a stage to the northwest. Access to the bridal suite, groom's room and guest bathrooms, and kitchen.

Guest capacity

Up to 250 Seated

Up to 300 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Couples luncheon, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Relaxed”

Included in this room:

Curtained stage, Dimmable chandeliers, Recess house lighting, Table and chair inventory, Multiple guest entrances (including wheelchair accessible entrances)

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing

The Secret Garden At Rancho Santa Fe packages

Inclusive Wedding Package

1-300 guests

Peak pricing $14,500-23,500

Off-peak pricing $11,500-19,500

Description

The all-inclusive wedding package is an excellent option for couples wanting a head-start on creating the wedding vision of their dreams. Aside from key wedding vendors and experienced staff needed for an incredible wedding, this package also covers all basic table, chair, linen, and décor needs. All that's left is to personalize it with your BYO bar and dessert, and any other special vendors or décor that make your wedding a true reflection of you and your beloved!

What’s included
  • Wedding Coordinator (planning and day-of)
  • Wedding DJ (bilingual DJs avail.)
  • Pre-Event Time (up to 3 hours)
  • Ceremony Time (up to 1 hour)
  • Reception Time (up to 5 hours)
  • Varying table and chair inventory
  • Ivory Linens
  • Gold or Silver Plate Chargers
  • Assorted Table Décor and Signage
  • Use of on-site included furniture
  • Event Set-Up
  • Event Clean-Up
  • Indoor Wooden Floor Space
  • Outdoor Gardens
  • Covered Outdoor Patio
  • Bridal Suite
  • Groom's Room
  • (50) Parking Spots
  • Engagement photoshoot (photo/video upgrades avail.

Available services that can be provided by The Secret Garden At Rancho Santa Fe

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Catering services
  • Clean up
  • Dance floor
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event coordinator
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Pet friendly
  • Service staff
  • Set up
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Transportation & access

  • Self parking - free
  • Wheelchair accessible

Rentals

  • Barware
  • Chiavari Chairs
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Lighting
  • Linens
  • Sound / AV
  • Standard Chairs

Reviews

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5.0 out of 5

13 reviews

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  • The perfect day!!

    •Verified review
    •Allison W.•Jun 21

    My husband and I could not have imagined a better wedding experience and we are so grateful we chose to have our special day at the beautiful Secret Garden! We got married on December 14, 2024 and it was the most beautiful day we could have imagined! We booked the venue over a year in advance and throughout the entire planning process, the entire team was so available and responsive. As the day approached, we met with our day-of coordination Laura and she was truly amazing!! She helped me create the day of my dreams and was very prompt in responding to any of our concerns. She helped bring our vision to life and I am so grateful!! The very inclusive experience at The Secret Garden was also so helpful. We ended up going through our own food vendor for BBQ for dinner, but everything else was seamless and really helped ease the wedding planning stress. The photography and videography team was so amazing and captured our day so beautifully. I still cry tears of joy looking at our pictures and videos from the special day! :') The DJ services provided were also amazing and we couldn't have been happier with DJ Jason Lyons! Overall, we could not be happier with our experience at The Secret Garden. It was worth every penny to marry my best friend at such a beautiful place surrounded by everyone we love!! :)

  • Gorgeous & Supportive

    •Verified review
    •Kiersten N.•Apr 19, 2025

    The Secret Garden At Rancho Santa Fe was the perfect wedding venue for us. From the moment we first reached out, the staff was responsive, helpful, encouraging and supportive throughout the entire planning process. The venue itself is absolutely gorgeous, with plenty of space that didn't require much additional decor. The included vendors, like the wedding coordinator, were fantastic and extremely helpful - they made sure we didn't forget anything on our special day. I highly recommend this venue both for its natural beauty and the incredible service provided by the staff.

  • Best wedding venue ever!

    •Verified review
    •Kelly A.•Dec 6, 2024

    The Secret Garden was the wedding venue of our dreams! Their all inclusive package makes planning seamless and we couldn't be happier with choosing them for our wedding. Special shoutout to Laura, our amazing wedding coordinator!

  • such an incredible venue

    •Verified review•Incentivized review
    •Jordan M.•Dec 1, 2024

    The Secret Garden At Rancho Santa Fe was the perfect venue for our wedding, I couldn't say enough good things about the venue itself, but also the team working there. They had great communication with us throughout the entire process. Even if we were speaking with multiple people about a topic, they were all well-informed on all my saved details so we didn't ever need to play catch-up with anyone. Working with this team (specifically Laura, Mary, and Kendra) took so much stress out of the planning process and left me feeling so confident that everything would be exactly how we discussed. Our day-of coordinator, Laura, was organized, calm, and excited throughout our planning meetings and actual event. Everything ran so smoothly because of her, my only regret was not being able to thank her in person at the end of the night. The venue itself is such a cozy, garden space without feeling cramped. I got so many compliments from my guests that the venue felt so welcoming and spacious even though the footprint isn't huge. I was also a bit nervous because it's right on the road, but because of all the trees and greenery, it felt super private (no one on the sidewalk could look really see into the venue) and I didn't hear any street noise during the outdoor portion of the day. While this venue includes a lot in their package, it's not a fully inclusive venue; however, they gave us a packet of vendors they often work with for anything that wasn't included, which took the stress out of finding and vetting vendors myself. In terms of pricing, I thought this venue was going to be way more expensive than other venues we were looking at (we got quotes for about 6 venues total in San Diego county), because it just looked so much more beautiful and had more decor options, but their price was incredibly reasonable and comparable to the other venues we toured. I couldn't recommend this venue enough, I literally wouldn't change anything about working with them.

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