Castle Green

Overview

The Castle Green is one of the most enchanting wedding venues in Southern California. Built in 1898, this historic property boasts a unique blend of Moorish, Spanish, and Victorian architectural elements. With turn-of-the-century glamour and charm, the Castle provides a fabulous ground-floor setting for your event, offering several unique locations for stunning wedding photos.

Venue Highlights

• Historic Charm: Built in 1898 and virtually unchanged since then, the Castle Green is a testament to timeless beauty.
• Architectural Elegance: The design features an exquisite mix of Moorish, Spanish, and Victorian influences, creating an ambiance of sophisticated luxury.
• Pet-Friendly: The venue allows couples to share their special day with their beloved pets.
• Exclusive Use: Only one event is hosted per day, ensuring complete privacy and exclusivity for your wedding.

Facilities and Capacity

• Indoor Spaces:
  • Lobby: A grand staircase that offers a picturesque setting for photos.
  • Salon: A stately room equipped with a grand piano, perfect for an elegant touch to your event.
  • Ballroom: Featuring floor-to-ceiling windows and marble archways, this space can accommodate up to 200 guests for a sit-down meal or 300 for a cocktail reception.
  • Smaller Rooms: Intimate spaces ideal for hosting a cocktail reception.
• Outdoor Spaces:
  • Veranda & Lawns: Lush, manicured gardens that provide a beautiful setting for outdoor ceremonies and can accommodate upwards of 300 guests.
• Bars: Four bars, including one outdoor bar, ensuring your guests are well-served throughout the event.

Services Offered

• Planning Support: The experienced team at Castle Green offers comprehensive support to help you through the planning process. They specialize in long-distance weddings, catering to couples living out of state or country, and also excel in short-term planning for those who can’t wait to tie the knot.
• Cultural Weddings: The venue is adept at accommodating cultural weddings, helping couples incorporate their family’s traditions into the celebration to create beautiful, lasting memories.
• Stress-Free Experience: The goal is to ensure your wedding day runs effortlessly and flawlessly, providing a joyful and stress-free experience for you.
• No Minimums: There are no food and beverage minimums, and you can bring your own alcohol without any corkage fees, giving you flexibility in your planning.

Cuisine

• Preferred Catering: The Castle Green is a venue-only location and works exclusively with several preferred, full-service catering companies.
• Customized Menus: These caterers collaborate with you to create a menu that perfectly suits your event.
• Service Staff: The caterers provide a stellar service staff, including bartenders, who handle all setup, rentals (glassware, flatware, chinaware, and linens), and post-event clean-up.
• Additional Services: They also offer additional rental items, wedding cakes, and other décor to enhance your event.

History

• Historic Significance: The Castle Green is a Nationally Registered Historic Monument and an Officially Designated Pasadena Treasure, over 120 years old and built in the Victorian era.
• Architectural Details: Designed by architect Frederick Roehrig, the Castle combines various architectural elements, featuring Victorian antiques and plush velvet drapes that evoke the elegance of the Golden Age of America.
• Extensive Grounds: The property includes a lily pond, arched walkways, verandas, magnificent trees, and expansive lawns, all contributing to its historic charm.
• Golden Age Glamour: Originally built as part of a lavish 19th-century resort known as the “Central Annex,” the building has been faithfully restored to reflect its original opulence and sophistication.