The Tech Interactive
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For Larger-than-Life Celebrations
Located in San Jose, CA, The Tech Interactive offers their multiple event areas as venues for weddings and other important celebrations. Designed to be a science and technology center, this family-friendly space acts as a one-of-a-kind setting for couples to host their big day. You will have plenty of options for your ceremony and reception space, from the rooftop terrace to the lobby areas. Open since 1998, The Tech Interactive was designed to be a knowledge-rich setting that represents the best parts of Silicon Valley. It now has over 130,000 square feet of space that can adapt to events of any size, from intimate ceremonies to large, extravagant receptions. On the Lower Level is an open-floor concept area that can seat up to 300 guests. With its vibrant LED lighting, high ceiling, and hands-on activities, your guests will have plenty of options for entertainment. The upper level has enough seating room for 50 guests, ideal for intimate gatherings and prenuptial events. On the highest floor, you'll find the Roofton Terrace, which provides breathtaking views of downtown San Jose. For a romantic aesthetic, strings of bistro lights will hang overhead as your guests dine and dance under the stars. The team behind The Tech Interactive gives couples the chance to rent the entire facility for an all-in-one experience. A/V rentals are available to create any aesthetic you want. To complete your reception setup, the team will also connect you with their list of trusted vendors, including catering and bartending. On your big day, an event facilitator will be present to make sure everything goes smoothly.
Amenities & Details
Ceremony Area, Handicap Accessible, Indoor Event Space, Liability Insurance, Outdoor Event Space, Reception Area, Wireless Internet
Guest CapacityUp to 300
Ceremony Types Venue Service OfferingsPlanning
SettingsMuseum, Rooftop
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We hosted our October 2023 Wedding Reception at The Tech Interactive and I highly recommend it to anybody who is looking for a unique (and literally interactive) venue. It was so much fun and our guests had a great time! We rented the entire lower level and they kept the galleries and exhibits open so our guests could play with them throughout the night! They were a hit during cocktail hour as well as for taking breaks from the dance floor (although we still always had plenty of people on the dance floor!) Our event was mostly adults with a handful of younger relatives, and everyone had a great time. The exhibits at The Tech Interactive are perfect for quick and fun interactions no matter how interested (or not interested) any individual guest was in science/technology. Our engineer friends had a great time with the Cyber Detectives activities, while even our least technically-inclined guests enjoyed playing around with things like the Jet Pack Chair and Solve For Earth.This was truly best of both worlds, as we didn't have to give up any of the \"traditional\" wedding elements to make room for the fun of the exhibits - our tables and decorations were set up beautifully, we still had appetizers and an open bar, and like I mentioned above, there were still always plenty of people on the dance floor! We actually didn't even need to decorate as much as we might have with a more \"traditional\" venue either, as the existing colors, lighting, and layout of The Tech make for a strong baseline to build from.Our primary contact was Lolita and she was extremely helpful and pleasant to work with. She was there with us every step of the way, from our initial tour to our reception itself. She made sure to consider exactly what we were looking for to make our wedding special and was extremely organized and great and communicating with us as well as our other vendors. She created a great layout based on our table count, dance floor size, and the space the caterer needed, and she and her team went above and beyond and worked with our caterer and coordinator to help set everything up between the public close time and the start of our event so that everything was perfect when our guests got there. They even let us customize the exterior lighting color of the building during our event.The physical location of The Tech Interactive is fantastic as well - right in downtown San Jose within walking distance of tons of hotels and two parking garages where The Tech validates. The city closed off Market Street right in front of The Tech relatively last minute for a public city event, but Lolita was on top of it and worked with us and our shuttle company to arrange for pickup and a smooth experience for our guests.In summary: If you're looking to do something unique with your wedding or event, I can't recommend The Tech Interactive enough. Lolita was fantastic to work with and our guests couldn't stop saying how it was one of the most fun weddings they had ever been to.
Reviewed on 27-10-2023
Wedding Date 10-11-2012
We got married in November 2012 and had our reception at the tech museum. The coordinators we worked with were very helpful and friendly, and offered us some really nice things such as the use of an extra room to put sleeping children in at no additional cost. The catering was included in the venue and all our guests were raving about how delicious the food was! Best of all, we had the run of the ground floor of the museum and the exhibits were staffed, so our guests got to play in the museum as well. It's too bad we hadn't had more time so that we could have enjoyed it longer (the max time limit we were allowed was four hours, although they threw in an extra one as a gift to us). I would definitely recommend having a wedding reception at the Tech Museum, especially if you like science :)
Reviewed on 15-12-2012
Contact Info for The Tech Interactive
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| https://www.facebook.com/thetechinteractive/ | |
| X (Twitter) | thetechinteract |
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| Website | www.thetech.org |
| Phone | (408) 795-6194 |
| Address | 201 South Market Street, San Jose, CA, 95113 |
| lacay@thetech.org |
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Meet the The Tech Interactive Team
Lolita Wong Acay (Manager) With over 500 weddings under my belt in the past 16 years, I will be an asset in guiding you through the planning process and offer the best vendor recommendations within your vision and budget. I've had previous experiences with LGBTQ weddings, Jewish weddings, Asian weddings, Religious and Secular weddings too! When I'm not working, you'll catch me going on adventures with my precocious 4 year old toddler, cheering on the SF Giants, working on random arts and crafts projects, and enjoying the sunshine on hikes.
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