The Ballroom set for a wedding reception

A private events house in San Rafael, California

Built in 1912 for long dinners and late dances.

Four rooms and a garden for weddings, company days and celebrations of 24 to 300 guests. Ceremony, dinner and dancing under one roof.

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Open Saturdays this season

Oct17The BallroomEvening or full dayHold →

Nov7Garden TerraceCeremony + receptionHold →

Dec12The CellarHoliday dinner, up to 60Hold →

4rooms and a garden terrace

300seated in the Ballroom

1 AMmusic licence, Fri & Sat

25 minfrom San Francisco

What are you planning?

Weddings fill most of our calendar, but the house works just as well for a company offsite or a sixtieth.

Wedding reception on the Ballroom dance floor

Weddings · 40 to 300 guests

Say it on the lawn, celebrate under the chandeliers.

Ceremony, cocktails, dinner and dancing all happen here, so your guests never board a shuttle. Your coordinator runs the day from the rehearsal onwards.

How a wedding day moves through the house

3:30CeremonyGarden Terrace lawn

4:15Cocktail hourTerrace & Cellar bar

6:00Dinner & toastsThe Ballroom

8:30First danceThe Ballroom

1:00Last songLate licence, Fri & Sat

Most couples chooseTerrace + Ballroom · Classic, $115/guest

Plan a wedding
Library boardroom set for a meeting

Offsites, launches & conferences

Meet in the library, present in the ballroom.

A quiet boardroom for the morning, a 380-seat theatre for the keynote and a cellar dinner to finish. Screens, Wi-Fi and an AV tech are included.

Full day from $1,400Plan a company day →

Cocktail party on the terrace

Birthdays, anniversaries & galas

A proper party, in a house that can take it.

Drinks on the terrace at golden hour, speeches inside, then the rugs roll back. Bring your own band or use our DJ partners.

Standing parties from $65/guestPlan a party →

The Cellar set for a long-table dinner

Rehearsal dinners & long tables

One long table under 1912 brick.

The Cellar seats up to 60 at a single candlelit table. The chef cooks a set menu and the sommelier pairs it from the wine wall.

Evenings from $2,200Plan a dinner →

Four rooms and a garden

Hire includes tables, chairs, linens, house AV and an event manager from set-up to last song. Catering is priced per guest.

The Ballroom with chandeliers and parquet floor

01 · Seats 300

The Ballroom

Parquet floor, a raised stage and three original chandeliers, with its own bar and doors onto the terrace.

Banquet300Theatre380Reception400

Stage & dance floorPrivate barHouse PA & uplightingTerrace doors

Evening hire$6,500Full day$9,800

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Garden Terrace pergola under string lights

02 · Seats 120

Garden Terrace

A covered pergola and lawn under string lights. Licensed for ceremonies, with the Ballroom held as a free rain plan.

Banquet120Ceremony150Reception180

Ceremony lawnCovered pergolaPatio heatersRain plan included

Evening hire$3,800Full day$5,600

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The Cellar with vaulted brick and a long table

03 · Seats 60

The Cellar

Vaulted 1912 brick, one long candlelit table and a wine wall. Made for rehearsal dinners and milestone birthdays.

Long table60Reception90Boardroom30

Single long tableWine wallCandlelitPrivate entrance

Evening hire$2,200Full day$3,200

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Library Boardroom with walnut table

04 · Seats 24

Library Boardroom

A walnut table in the old library, with daylight, two screens and a breakout lounge by the fireplace.

Boardroom24Theatre40Reception40

Two 75″ screensVideo conferencingFireplace loungeNatural light

Evening hire$900Full day$1,400

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Dinner, priced per guest

Every package includes service staff, glassware, linens and a tasting for two. For 120 guests, Classic comes to about $13,800 before hire and fees.

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From first click to last dance

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Hold your date

Pick a room and date below. A 25% deposit holds it, fully refundable for 14 days.

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Tour and taste

Walk the house with your coordinator and taste the menu within those two weeks.

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Plan together

Floor plan, run-of-show and vendors. Balance due 30 days out, final numbers 10 days out.

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Enjoy the day

Your event manager runs the house from set-up at 3 PM to breakdown after the last song.

Book an Appointment

Hold a date with a 25% deposit, or book a free 30-minute tour first. Your quote is itemised before you pay anything.

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The house and garden terrace

Come and see it

Tours run daily from 10 AM to 6 PM and take 30 minutes. Walk every room with our events manager and leave with a written quote that holds for 14 days.

Address1880 Marlowe Avenue
San Rafael, CA 94901

Getting here25 min from SF via 101
Parking for 120 cars

AccessStep-free throughout
Bridal suite on the ground floor

Events team(415) 555-0199
Daily 9 AM – 6 PM

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Before you book

Anything else? Email events@marlowehouse.com.

Is the online price the final price?

The quote is itemised: venue hire, package × guest count, add-ons, 20% service charge and 8.25% tax. It only changes if your guest count or add-ons change. Final numbers are due 10 days out.

How do the deposit and cancellation work?

25% holds the date and is fully refundable for 14 days. After that it is held against your balance, which is due 30 days before the event. Cancel 90+ days out and we refund everything except the deposit; inside 90 days, 50% of the estimate is due.

Is there a rain plan for outdoor ceremonies?

Yes. Terrace bookings automatically include the Ballroom as a rain backup on the day at no charge. We make the call with you at noon.

Can we bring our own caterer or alcohol?

Choose the Dry hire package. Caterers must be licensed and insured; alcohol is $18 corkage per bottle and served by our bar staff.

Is there somewhere to get ready?

Weddings include a bridal suite and a separate groom’s room from 11 AM, both on the ground floor with step-free access.

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