Saratoga Springs is a park and outdoor wedding venue tucked into the Santa Cruz Mountains in Saratoga, CA. This family-owned, private property is set in a redwood forest, which makes for a truly magical place to hold a special occasion. You can make the natural beauty of this setting the backdrop for a remarkable wedding day.
Saratoga Springs has the honor of being the oldest continuously operating picnic facility in the Bay Area. Since the late 1800s, this property has been family-owned and operated. The stunning views of majestic mountains, towering trees, and natural creeks make this a uniquely beautiful place. The fresh air and unforgettable beauty of the surroundings make this outdoor venue a fantastic site for your wedding festivities. The location is also highly convenient since these gorgeous surroundings are only a few minutes from Silicon Valley. April through October are the most recommended months for weddings at this venue, with tents welcome as a backup plan in case of inclement weather.
The Saratoga Springs team will work with you to create the outdoor celebration of your dreams. They offer their services through a variety of packages. These all provide assistance from the core team of your wedding coordinator, the parking staff, and the grounds crew. Each package also includes the use of a get-ready room, a wooden arch for your ceremony, twinkle and bistro lights, redwood tables, a china package, and a bonfire area. Additionally, either a beverage or a food and beverage package is a required part of your booking.
I had my wedding at Saratoga Springs 3 weeks ago and it was the most magical night of my life! I never imagined such a perfect night. Olivia and Samantha are both so wonderful and are amazing at what the do. I would reccomend anyone to have their wedding here! The whole team is great and I couldn't ask for anything better! From the location, the food, the dj, everything was perfect! Reviewed on 08-10-2023
Ali Ventresca-Barker(bride)5 out of 5 Rating
Saratoga springs was amazing. It made the day so wonderful! They staff was very friendly and everyone knew exactly what to do. I would deffinatly recommend using this venue it a wonderful area and the lights make it so magical at night! Reviewed on 05-09-2023
Lila McKeon(other)5 out of 5 Rating
Saratoga Springs was absolutely magical! The venue itself is gorgeous, nestled among the trees, and the twinkle lights all over made us feel like we were in an etheral oasis. The staff did an incredible job-everything was run flawlessly and the whole process was amazing. Every interaction was extremely positive, helpful and kind, from our first tour to the showcase to our wedding and every email in between. The food was incredibly delicious-\"the best we've ever had at a wedding\" our guests said. The night was absolutely perfect! We would choose Saratoga Springs again and again! Reviewed on 31-07-2023
Sarah Brewer(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 21-05-2022 For starters, we had to delay our wedding twice due to COVID all the way back in 2020. Saratoga Springs was so helpful and very flexible with these changes and we had no problem rescheduling with them. It was huge that they were able to make that part so easy and seamless.We had been to a friend's wedding here a few years ago and at that point my wife and I knew this was going to be our venue too. It is a gorgeous location and very well kept by the grounds keeping crew and so well decorated letting the natural beauty of the venue really shine.Our day of coordinator was extremely helpful and made sure the whole night went off without a hitch and exactly how we wanted it to. The whole team at Saratoga Springs was so helpful and always ready to answer any questions or concerns we had.There are so many options from everything to arches, to tables, etc. and everything is so beautiful. We had their onsite catering and at some point almost every one of our guests said the food was amazing. They were able to accommodate all of our gluten free and vegetarian guests without any issue. Reviewed on 19-06-2022
Ehrik & Amy Aldana/Fan(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 08-08-2021 We hosted our wedding ceremony and reception at Saratoga Springs, primarily working with Sam and Olivia as our coordinators. The venue is absolutely gorgeous and perfectly fit the elegant and natural vibe we were going for.Our event was at the Longbridge location, which didn’t feel too big for our ~110 guests. There was another wedding taking place at the Cathedral location at the same time, but there were no issues with parking availability, sound, etc. The venue is also wheelchair accessible and great for kids!The food was awesome and got rave reviews from all of our guests. The kitchen was able to accommodate our requests for vegan options (using margarine instead of butter for garlic bread, etc.), and our guests enjoyed being able to see (and smell) the food being prepared on the open grills throughout the ceremony.Sam and Olivia were also very responsive and helped provide clear direction on the day of the ceremony to make sure everyone knew where they needed to be and that all of the ceremony cues happened on time.Knowing what we know, we wouldn’t hesitate to book at Saratoga Springs if we were to do this all over again. Highly recommend! Reviewed on 07-09-2021
Britney Fahmy(other)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 21-05-2021 We hosted our wedding reception at Saratoga Springs. The location was beautiful, the staff very friendly and capable. Everything the day-of went smoothly and was perfect! We were lucky that there were no other events at the venue the day we had our wedding, so we had the entire place to ourselves. The food was WONDERFUL, and everyone raved about it! Staff the day-of was also great.We planned our wedding during the pandemic, so we negotiated some terms in our contract to address that, and it was a close call when the local regulations almost didn't open up in time for us to be able to have a reception at all. The venue was unbending about following the guidelines, which we completely understand - our only complaint is that they didn't specifically communicate with us during the period they were closed to receptions. We just happened to find out, by asking a lot of questions, that they were closed and essentially just crossing their fingers hoping things would open up before our date rolled around. It would have been nice if they had directly and clearly communicated this to us so we could start making a back-up plan sooner.However, they were very approachable when we did discuss this with them and the possibility we may have to go elsewhere. In the end, we were able to keep our original plans, and we are SO glad we did, because it was exactly what we had been planning and hoping for!We highly recommend this venue if you're looking for a beautiful natural setting, friendly staff, and good food! Reviewed on 20-06-2021
Jing Fu(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 07-07-2019 After I got engaged, I immediately started searching for the perfect wedding venue. I dreamed about getting married in an outdoor venue where both the ceremony and reception would be held between tall forest trees. The Cathedral Grove area at Saratoga Springs was the perfect venue for my summer wedding in July 2019.What you need to know is that while the site fee was on the lower side, everything was essentially a la carte. The only things that the site fee covered were the twinkling lights, tables, and coordinators for the day of. However, the cost overall spent on the venue (i.e. table setting, additional wine barrel tables, chairs, etc.) was good for a Bay Area wedding. The DJ and photobooth had to be booked through the venue, but everything else you could choose outside vendors. My husband and I chose Saratoga Springs to cater the food and drinks… We had the chicken & tri-tip package with all you can drink wine & beer. It was perfect for the venue and we received compliments from guests on the food.My favorite parts of the venue were the babbling creak, the area behind Cathedral Grove, the long picnic tables, and twinkling lights. Shout out to Samantha, Olivia, and Jennifer who made the special day possible. I adored the venue and the customer service provided by the staff was excellent! Thank you, Saratoga Springs! Reviewed on 23-11-2019
Pandora Chua(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 01-09-2019 After a thorough search, we settled on a Sunday daytime ceremony and reception at Saratoga Springs Longbridge, and we couldn't be happier! The light was gorgeous. The staff were supportive, patient, and responsive throughout our planning process. Reviewed on 19-11-2019
Sarah Sheely(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 19-05-2019 We couldn’t have been happier with how our wedding turned out at Saratoga Springs! Beautiful location, helpful staff, and delicious food! Picture perfect day! Reviewed on 24-06-2019
Sarah Sheely(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 19-05-2019 We couldn’t have been happier with our wedding at Saratoga Springs!! Reviewed on 24-06-2019
Allison Ruetman(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 06-10-2018 We had our wedding at Saratoga Springs in early October in Cathedral Grove. The venue was beautiful! From start to end, the team at Saratoga Springs was professional and organized. We would have our wedding here again in a heartbeat. Lindsey was our day of coordinator and she was knowledgeable and addressed everything quickly. The food was fantastic, especially the tri tip, and the guests raved about the food. We couldn't hear the other wedding in Long Bridge from our location at all. The staff were professional and super helpful! We highly recommend Saratoga Springs for weddings!! Reviewed on 14-10-2018
Pavaree Tavares(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 06-09-2018 Most beautiful place.....a definite hidden gem! Reviewed on 20-09-2018
Danny Tang(groom)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 21-07-2018 Saratoga Springs was a great combination of the outdoor beauty, uniqueness & a relatively easier outdoor venue to reach for our wedding guests, relative to the alternatives we toured. Beautiful trees, greenery and a calming stream highlight some of the natural beauty of the venue. It's unique charm lies in the epic bridge of the longbridge site or the enchanting coziness of cathedral grove (the two sites we toured). My wife & I were looking for a site that was not super formal, but could also be an enchanting nighttime affair, which we felt like longbridge had the potential for. Additionally, although there is about 2 miles of winding roads if you drive through downtown Saratoga, this was definitely one of the easier roads to traverse compared to other outdoor venues that were at least 5 miles or longer. We worked with the team of Olivia & Sam. Olivia was our primary point of contact. Both were great throughout the process! They communicated well with us and answered all our gazillion questions (we had a 70+ long email thread). They were also prompt, detailed and upfront with us regarding costs and many other details. They were also flexible with changes we requested as the wedding approached. The bridal fair they hold during March is also very valuable in terms of meeting preferred vendors, seeing different set ups and trying out their food! Since we have a large Asian family, we did decide to bring in outside catering (our relatives had probably never been to an outdoor wedding, so we wanted to make sure there was an element of familiarity for them). Saratoga Springs graciously permitted us to work with them and helped us work out kitchen equipment rentals. On the day of, we also had an amazing day of wedding coordinator since we also had a tea ceremony, almost 200 guests and vendors working with Saratoga Springs for the first time. The night went smoothly and from our end. My wife & I and our guests had a wonderful evening because of the combined efforts of all our vendors. I think the one possible hiccup was the delay/confusion with the vendor meals we had ordered-- we wanted to make sure all our hard working vendors who were making the night go & capturing memories had enough energy for the marathon. Overall, Olivia & Sam helped us so much along the way and on the day of to make our wedding so fun, memorable & special. The rest of their staff was great was well! Sam also gave us a fun golf cart ride to our car at the end of the night :) Saratoga Springs is an amazing venue and many of our guests told us it was beautiful, romantic and overall a great venue! Reviewed on 06-08-2018
Jasmine Perez(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 12-04-2018 I loved working with Samantha and Olivia. They made everything so easy and smooth so that I wouldn't have to stress about anything! The food was fantastic as well! I would definitely go here again for my next big event! Reviewed on 26-04-2018
Kerri San Jose(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 01-07-2017 I cannot say enough about how OBSESSED I was with our wedding venue. We were insistent on getting hitched in the woods somewhere, but with a guest list of 300+ the venue options were few and far between. Longbridge at Saratoga Springs went above and beyond our expectations and easily could accommodate up to 500 guests without feeling over crowded. The ceremony site was to die for and could not have been any more perfect. We worked with Olivia and she did an amazing job getting everything together for our big day. She was super responsive to our million questions and made wedding planning a breeze! Their preferred vendor list was amazing and I cannot thank them enough to connecting us with some amazing people. Oh and the food was soooo good, the smell of bbq filled the air and really made it feel cozy. Did I mention the bocce?? So fun! Reviewed on 19-10-2017
elfie Chan(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 06-10-2017 Saratoga Springs was the best venue choice we could have ever made. Our wedding looked even better than we could have ever imagined - it was magical!My husband and I were touring sites earlier in the year, and while looking through several websites discovered Saratoga Springs. The immediate draw was the price point! The fact that they could host so many guests while not blowing the budget was a big bonus. So we reached out to get a tour set up.Jennifer, their Director of Celebrations, responded almost immediately with some of the most thorough information I have ever received. That correspondence definitely set the chain of events off to a good start.When we toured the site with her a few days later, the creeks were overflown with water after a winter of heavy rain. That sound was so soothing... I'm convinced that's what made us fall in love with the place. We loved the venue so much, we made a decision to reserve our date on the car ride home.After that, we worked closely with Olivia and Samantha over the months to get everything organized and arranged. They were extremely responsive and patient and helpful, and never once tried to push us to spend on something they thought was \"too much\".At rehearsal and on the day of, Samantha was our coordinator and guided us through pretty much everything. She checked in with us frequently to make sure we had everything we needed. It was so nice to see her friendly face, and it was so assuring to know that she was on top of everything.Saratoga Springs was also extremely flexible about letting us try to set up a tulle drape over the big branch of the big tree on longbridge - something we wanted as our ceremony arch. It looked amazing in the end, and we're thankful that Olivia and Sam were supportive every step of the way.Apart from one unprofessional server on the night of, our experience was extremely wonderful. Thank you so much Saratoga Springs, especially to Olivia and Sam. You are all amazing! Reviewed on 15-10-2017
Katie Young(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 12-08-2017 Everyone at Saratoga Springs helped to put on an incredible wedding that my husband and I will always cherish! The venue was beautiful (as always), the food was delicious, and everyone working helped make the event turn out so smoothly. The moment my (now) husband and I saw the venue, we knew it was the one. The wedding turned out better than we could have possibly imagined! Our wedding guests were raving about how beautiful the venue was all night, and have still been talking about how beautiful it was. Olivia was SO helpful throughout the preparation up through the wedding, and Freddie was a HUGE help that night! My husband and I highly recommend Saratoga Springs for your wedding or event, it is a gorgeous venue in the redwoods and a lot of staff work throughout your event to make it go without a hitch so you and your guests can enjoy themselves. Reviewed on 04-09-2017
Rachel Steffen(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 09-06-2017 I could not have asked for a better experience! They made the whole process so easy, and did it with a smile! Our wedding day was beyond perfect! Reviewed on 26-06-2017
Rachel Cutler(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 30-04-2017 This venue was absolutely amazing! It was more perfect than we could have imagined! The staff went above and beyond to make sure our day was perfect. The entire place had everything we could have wanted. The food and drinks were amazing, the scenery was perfect, and they were so aware of every detail that we had nothing to worry about. Thank you Saratoga Springs!!! Reviewed on 06-06-2017
Blair Canning(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 06-09-2015 When my husband and I got engaged, we originally wanted to get married in Tahoe, but the pricing was just more than we wanted to spend. I was browsing online, looking at pictures of \"weddings in redwoods\" and came across this amazing photo, which turned out to be Cathedral Grove at Saratoga Springs. It was THE place! I initially spoke with Jennifer and then ultimately worked with one of the coordinators, Diana. Pretty much everything was taken care of by her and she was so incredibly easy to work with... she even jumped in to help when there was a bit of a food fiasco, which was an add on our part, and not part of her job. We opted for a brunch wedding, with traditional breakfast foods, champagne mimosas, a coffee cart, and fun lawn games. We just had our year anniversary (I know, such a late review), but everyone STILL talks about how beautiful the venue was! Reviewed on 11-02-2017
Stephanie Kainec(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 08-10-2016 This location is perfect for the outdoorsy couple! All of our guests were amazed by the venue. When it gets dark, the string lights make the venue twinkle. The bridge is also lit up for a beautiful back drop. The staff at Saratoga Springs are super friendly and helpful especially on the big day! Reviewed on 17-12-2016
Christine Henninger(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 25-09-2016 I cannot say enough positive things about Saratoga Springs. My husband and wanted an outdoor wedding that was going to be one giant, fun party for our family and friends. Saratoga Springs made this happen! We stumbled upon this venue in our search of places when I saw it was only a few minutes from my parents' house. From the first meeting, the service was awesome--they were responsive and flexible in what I wanted for the wedding. Leading up to the day of, Olivia was our main person of communication and she was incredible! Every time I had a question or request, she always got back to me and updated our invoice and venue map. I don't live in the area, so anytime I was visiting my parents, they let us come by to look at the venue and get different measurements, pictures etc. The day of the wedding could not have gone any better. Our day-of-coordinator was Sam and she was FABULOUS! I had not met her until that day, but she was seamless in her connection with us and everything went so smoothly. We did not stop getting compliments from guests on how beautiful the venue was--it is truly out of a picture. Green grass, tall redwood trees, bistro lights, wooden picnic tables, the bridge it the background--it was the most perfect day. The food was delicious, and the buffet line went super fast. My uncle works for Lagunitas, so we were able to bring in those kegs for the beer without any problem. Our DJ, RJ (RJ the DJ haha) kept the party going all night! I can't say enough positive things about the venue, staff, service, and overall experience. I recommend this to anyone looking for an affordable, fun, beautiful venue for their wedding! Reviewed on 16-11-2016
Reina Ashby(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 19-09-2014 We couldnt be happier. THe entire staff was supportive, answered questions, and bent over backwards to make us happy. The venue is gorgeous and needs little to no decore. Highly, highly reccomended Reviewed on 06-10-2014
Jennifer Tota(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 25-05-2014 We got married at Saratoga Springs in their Cathedral Grove location in May of 2014. I can't even tell you how many compliments we go on the venue itself. You barely have to decorate because you're in the middle of a beautiful redwood forrest. For the Bay Area, the price is very reasonable. The food is also delicious and I also received many compliments on it. Their staff is friendly and helpful. I didn't hear much of any issues the day of, which I take to mean that they handle everything without bothering the bride (much appreciated). In being 100% honest, I do wish they were slightly prompter at returning emails, but they do return them and I think this was getting much better as time got closer to the wedding. Would definitely recommend this venue to someone looking for the rustic/outdoors/cafe lights look for their wedding. Thanks Saratoga! Reviewed on 28-08-2014
Jamie Dallas(bride)5 out of 5 Rating Wedding Date 06-08-2011 Saratoga Springs is the perfect place to have an outdoor wedding. The site is beautiful and looks elegant when dressed up with the brides chosen decor.\r\rThe staff is amazing... helpful, kind, patient, and knows how to gently guide the bride and groom into wise, budget-friendly, and great ways to make a wonderful wedding.\r\rWe wanted an outdoor wedding and party yet also wanted an elegant, simple, yet sophisticated feel and all within our meager budget.\r\rWe asked, and we received... we got our fairytale wedding on our fairytale budget! Reviewed on 23-08-2011