Descanso Gardens

Your Special Event at Descanso

solarium_by_angie_silvy The woodland and floral beauty of Descanso Gardens is a popular setting for many events. Whether the occasion is a meeting for 20 or a large and lavish wedding, various indoor facilities and outdoor sites within the 150-acre garden can be rented for weddings, private or corporate functions, or filming for movies, television, videos and commercials.

Indoor locations are available for private rentals from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Outdoor sites can be rented at the close of public hours, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. nightly.

Download a pdf of the 2010 Special Events informational brochure here.

Weddings at Descanso

minka_bride Descanso Gardens make the perfect setting for your wedding.

Make it a day to remember framed by one of our picturesque locations, such as the Rose Pavilion, Japanese Garden, Magnolia Lawn or Van de Kamp Hall.

Click here to take a 360 virtual tour of Descanso Gardens venues suitable for weddings, courtesy of "Here Comes The Guide." Download a map of wedding locations here.

Filming at Descanso

The tranquil beauty of Descanso Gardens can be transformed into exotic locations as was done in “Memoirs of a Geisha,” “Legally Blonde,” “America’s Sweetheart,” “Daredevil,” “Minority Report” and many TV commercials.

Photography at Descanso Gardens

Descanso Gardens is the perfect backdrop for still photography including but not limited to: wedding pictures, family portraits, class pictures and engagement photos.