Palm Event Center in the Vineyard

We had our gorgeous wedding here on 10/17/09 and worked with Monique. She was so professional and calming to a nervous disorganized bride like myself.

We ended up booking the location right away since the spots filled so quickly. I had attended a wedding there a few years ago and literally it was "the best" wedding I have ever been to. Not only the venue was awesome and large enough to support my 250+ guests but it was beautiful. The reception area was surrounded by barrels where we decided to select uplighting for the effect. We had two different location choices for the ceremony: the outdoor vineyard or the beautiful grounds had an indoor barrel room which we went for the vineyard look.

Monique kept in constant contact with us throughout the process. She worked with myself, my husband (3rd week calling him that..still puts a smile to my face), my father and kept it all easy. A pure professional.

I totally recommend Palm Event Center for your special day. Ask for Monique and you will NOT be disappointed.

We had our wedding reception at the Palm on 11/16/08. My husband and I could not have asked for anything better. We started our search for a location about a year in advance. We looked at hotels, wineries, sports clubs, country clubs and nothing compared to the Palm. We worked with Monique & Clay for a year planning the wedding of our dreams. All of our requests were taken into consideration and any questions we had were answered promptly. We could call, e-mail you name it. The personal service was the fabulous! We received so many compliments during the reception about how beautiful & original the site was. And people are still talking about our wedding. Oh and most important, not one person had anything bad to say about the food. We have to say that our day was as perfect as perfect could be. 5+ stars for excellent service, staff, event site and delicious food.

You cannot beat these folks in any category. They are professionals that truly know what they are doing. The site was beautiful and the staff bent over backwards to make our event AMAZING and it was. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

The Palm Event Center provided us with a wonderful day that was stress free and so enjoyable. They exceeded our expectations in quality of food, service and attentiveness for the event. The food was extremely well cooked and we had many comments from our guests about it being the best reception food they've ever tasted. The chocolate fountain they provided was so spectacular with mounds of fresh fruit and other treats. The staff there is extremely courteous and helpful with anything you might need or ask for. We had such an easy time working with them up until the wedding as well. HIGHLY recommend this place to everyone!!

The Palm Event Center is BEAUTIFUL and the staff made my wedding absolutely AMAZING!! Everyone was very helpful and attentive to not only my needs but the needs of my bridal party and guests. I would absolutely recommend this place for future brides!

First and foremost, I must send a million kudos to Monique (our on-site wedding coordinator) for ALL the help and support she provided us throughout our wedding planning and event. During my most stressful moments, Monique not only resolved my problems, but also provided suggestions and pointed my in the right direction. This venue provides extra-ordinary and excellent service and will do everything within their means to make any wedding dreams come true. I'd get married here again and again. They provided everything I needed and answered all my 'stupid' questions regarding our wedding. This place has seen it all!

Love, love, LOVE Palm Event Center! My husband and I were recently married at the Palm Event Center and, as you can see by my other reviews, we could not have had a more perfect day! Monique was our day-of coordinator and she was wonderful but we worked with a number of people at Palm Event throughout the planning process and everyone was so helpful, considerate and friendly. They really know their stuff and prepare you from day-one for EXACTLY what you can expect and what you'll need to make it happen. From food, beverage, seating charts, decorations, they have detailed directions for everything.My wedding turned out BEAUTIFUL, and it doesn't hurt that the setting is amazing in and of itself. Monique kept everyone on track so we were all running on time, the food was amazing (I recommend the Sea Salt Station...such a hit!), the ambiance was perfect and the staff was SO friendly and helpful! I even had red wine spilled down the front of my dress and they rushed to my side to help get it out (Wine Away is a miracle!) I'm so sad that my wedding is over and that I will never again get the chance to experience such a perfect night in a perfect place. I'm reliving it for as long as I can!

Having our wedding at the Palms was by far the best decision we could have made. The staff went above and beyond to make everything perfect. Not only is this venue BEAUTIFUL it has amazing food and the best staff!

We hired Mackenzie as our DOC and she was so great. Throughout the whole planning process she kept us organized and on schedule, gave us a ton of great ideas and let us know what would and would not work at the venue. In the midst of helping us out with our wedding, she was planning her own wedding that was happening about a month before mine!! Never once did she put us on the back burner and was always there to answer questions.

The day of the wedding Mackenzie truly came through. She contacted all our vendors and when one showed up late she handled it like a champ. There was some issues with the ring bearers right before the start of the ceremony, and at one point she held DH 6 month old nephew while she directed the BP. Nothing phased her! She kept us completely on schedule and ran the whole event perfectly.

I HIGHLY recommend this venue and any member of their staff. It doesn't get any better than this!!

Clay Jackson was our day of coordinator and he was an absolute professional!! The Palm Event center was a perfect venue for our complicated day long event. Two weddings, a lunch, and a reception!! We had a perfect day and a perfect event. We picked the venue due to meeting Clay and feeling comfortable with him. And he performed even better than our wildest dreams!! Trust him...allow him to help you...and remember, if you want an amazing wedding...Call Clay!!

The Palm Events Center was such an incredible place to get married and I would recommend it to anyone. The site itself is so beautiful and the staff is so professional and accommodating. We had a very unique wedding and they made sure every detail was attended to. If you can get married at Pam Events Center- do it!

The Palm Event Center and staff were absolutely amazing. We could not have imagined a more perfect venue. Clay and his staff went out of their way to ensure that all of our guests had a great time. Thus far, we have had nothing but rave reviews from everyone who was able to attend.

One word... "WONDERFUL" We walked in without an appointment 2 years before our wedding date and Clay spent over an hour with us going over everything. 2 weeks later we booked it. Everything went smooth. The food was great. They will do anything they can to make sure you have the wedding of your dreams. They also have alot of items available onsite. Chavari chairs for a reasonable price, uplighting to make the venue look even more spectacular, onsite catering, onsite wedding planning services. Everything is well worth the price here.

Palm Event Center is a great venue if you need a place that fits over 300+ guests (there are not many non-hotels or non-restaurants in the Bay Area), are looking for a ceremony and/or reception room that comes beautifully decorated, want really good wedding food, and want to work with a team that is extremely professional, responsible, and reasonable.In no particular order, these are the reasons why we loved having our wedding ceremony and reception at Palm Event Center:- Monique was our Event Coordinator – she is on top of her game. She is very friendly, proactive, and responsible. We also added her day of coordination services for a mere $250 (top 5 expenses value/dollars spent out of the 100+ things we spent on). The best coordinators cannot replace someone who has experienced hundreds of weddings at the same venue – she anticipates every detail (I was hoping we’d be the first wedding ceremony where a decorative, glass vase wasn’t broken).- Many of our guests (including ourselves) thought the food was one of the best they’ve ever had at a wedding. Cooking well for 300+ people is no easy feat – making sure everything is warm, not overcooked/not undercooked, and not too salty/ not too bland is always the biggest challenge for caterers (it’s a significant feat when not a single, out of about 20, 80+ year old Chinese relatives did not complain about their food).- Clay and Monique were very reasonable, flexible, and honest about the cost. We were able to negotiate on some expenses that made sense to both groups, we were able to find a different solution to other cost factors, and during the reception I had asked Monique to extend the open bar for 30 minutes, and afterward found out that she waived the cost because she found out that only 15 drinks were served during the last 30 minutes (she had no obligation to ask her bartenders).- We found unexpected dollar savings value in having our wedding at Palm Event Center. The venue is so beautifully decorated as-is that we saved a few thousand dollars on decorations and flowers (as a man, I cannot tell you how happy I was to hear that we saved thousands of dollars on flowers). Furthermore, remember that the venue is also the “backdrop” for your photographs – do you want white walls or restaurant decor, or would you rather have wood barrels, chandeliers, up lighting, tea light candles all around, large tile flooring, and plants? More unexpected value in having our wedding at the Palm Event Center.Our sincerest thank you to Monique, Clay, and the Palm Event Center team.Emily & Greg

My husband I and I got married at Palm Event Center on March 29, 2009. Mackenzie and the entire staff at Palm Event Center were fantastic to work with. They were incredibly friendly, professional and very easy to work with. We have received so many compliments about Palm Event Center and would recommend to anyone looking for a venue to use them.

We couldn't be happier with our wedding ceremony, reception, food, organization, it was all wonderful. We were married inside the Estate Room with lit candles on the wine barrels. The reception hall was just beautiful with a wonderful view of the vineyard and garden areas. Our guests can't stop telling us how beautiful everything was. The staff at Beet's Catering and Palm Event Center were wonderful. Monique was our wedding coordinator and she was fantastic. Clay Jackson was exceptional. The food was delicious. This venue was absolutely everything we hoped for and so much more.

We booked this place before it was built and it was better than we imagined it would be. The staff was excellent and the food as well. This was the perfect venue for our wedding.

The Palm Event Center at the Vineyard was THE place for our wedding. The venue itself has an hacienda look without the hacienda price. We got married outside, in the garden overlooking the vineyard and it was perfect! There's also a furnished patio where our guests enjoyed cocktail hour. The food was absolutely delish! EVERYONE at our wedding loved it and continues to rave about it. We worked with Mackenzie, who helped us along the way and on the day of, coordinated everything. She kept true to the schedule so things would run smoothly and they did. The venue itself is pretty large ... with 135 guests, it didn't feel overwhelming, just a bit roomy. It is the perfect place to get married.

The Palm Events Center is such a beautiful venue. Our guests loved the beautiful scenery and were even amazed at the good, delicious dinner that was served. Perfection is definitely their goal. Clay, the director, was also very accommodating and secured us a stress-free wedding. Their Head-Chef, Angel was superb and received outstanding rapport from our wedding coordinator.

I had a great experience working with the staff of Palm Event Center to plan my wedding. They were so flexible and accommodating of all our wishes. I did have a couple issues with not hearing back right away from them in the beginning, but towards the actual wedding date this was not a problem. Also they apologized for the delay in responses and made up for it, unexpectedly, with discounts on our total bill.

This place is huge! I think it can contain around 800 people.
The inside and the outside are both beautiful. The vines are beautiful in mid November.
Service is also great.

I visited the Palm E.C. to check it out and was very impressed. Their hall is extremely large and there are many possibilities to dress it up. Their outdoor facilities are beautiful as well, great for an outdoor ceremony. I met with Clay, who spent a good hour with me, giving me a tour and explaining different options. Clay gave me a rough estimate of the cost and said that if I could provide him w/more info., he would update the estimate for me, making it more accurate. It was an awesome first impression of both the facilities and service, which is why I'm giving it 3 stars at all.

He later emailed me asking specific questions, and I emailed back with all the info needed (I also CCed it to his Event Manager). I never received a response. I contacted them a week later to follow-up, yet still no response whatsoever. Finally, I got a call from Clay about a month later - turns out another couple was interested in my date and he wanted to know where I stood. By then I had already given up on Palm and booked with the Bridges Golf Club.

My fiance and I are planning for a large wedding (350+), and the original site I was looking at was a bit too small. So we decided to look around a little more and we found the Palm Event Center.

This place has an amazing driveway that makes a great impact when entering. I set my tour up with Mackenzie, and Monique, who was pretty nice, gave us a tour. The building that held the reception was pretty big and could handle our party,no problem. There are two options for the ceremony...outside (pretty bright and nice) or in the estate room (a little on the dark side for my preference, and i wasn't too fond of all of the barrels).

I probably would've given this place four stars for the overall look. HOwever, I have to knock off two stars for the correspondence. We were happy with the venue and were really considering booking the place. The next day, I wrote back to thank Monique and Mackenzie for the tour and included a few questions about venue. Since I didnt get a response, I thought maybe they didnt get the email, so I tried again, and one more time a couple of weeks later. Not once did I hear back from either of them. Maybe they didnt get all three of my emails, maybe they were busy...nonetheless, having this be one of the most important days of my life, I didn't want to chance having a co-ordinaator that couldn't correspond or follow-up. If they couldn't even correspond when I was just touring the venue, I can only imagine what might happen if I actually booked the place.

I guess I should be happy about it because we would've settled on the Palm Event Center, instead of the gorgeous venue Im booking in Napa. Wasn't meant to be.

An amazing East Bay venue, the Palm Event Center is one of my favorite places to produce my wedding movies. The scenery of the surrounding vineyards and the old-style architecture make for picture perfect events. The staff are incredible. Clay and Monique work hard to make every event special. This is also my favorite venue because the food is excellent!