We had our wedding reception in the ballroom at The Grove on 09/27/2025 and couldn’t be happier with our experience. We had a hard time finding venues in Santa Cruz that could acco...mmodate more than 150 people. Not only is the Grove larger than other venues, it’s more affordable than some of the alternatives we looked at. Our coordinator was Sabrina and she was lovely to work with. Communication was easy, everyone was so kind and helpful. You truly get the sense that the people who work here are passionate about what they do. We were lucky that no one was using the room the day before our event and the venue was generous enough to let us do a lot of the set up the day before. The day of our wedding was like clockwork. Everything matched the floor plan Sabrina created. Food was ready on time and tasted great. People always say something will go wrong the day of the wedding, but really nothing did.
What’s also special about this venue is the ability to control the natural light. I dreamed of having a candlelit dinner, and I was able to have that despite it being completely bright at 5pm. Another asset was the dressing rooms and bathroom behind stage. I had to completely undress to use the bathroom so I appreciated the privacy. I cannot recommend this place enough.
