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Allied Arts Guild
4.7 ★★★★★ 553 Google reviews · Barn wedding venue in Menlo Park, California
Landmark 1929 complex featuring art studios, stores, a cafe & a variety of established gardens.
Plan your tour
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (650) 322-2405
- Website alliedartsguild.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
The setting
“A lovely vendor was selling Alpaca hats, scarves, and hand warmers.”
“The place is quite spacious: here and there are small artisan shops - fabrics, ceramics, jewelry, soap, pottery - beautiful gardens, cozy benches, fountains.”
Amenities couples mention
What couples say again and again
“The feeling it gave us, the wonderful weather, the local cats moseying through the rosebushes, the stunning wisteria covered trellises - everything about it was perfect.”
“We met the venue coordinator, Tiana, that first day and we were pretty much sold.”
From the reviews
A TRUE GEM IN THE BAY AREA - 10/10 THE MOST PERFECT PLACE TO GET MARRIED!!! It's true what they say, "finding the perfect wedding venue is like finding a great partner". We reviewed and visited SO MANY places to have our wedding and stumbled upon a rare gem in the Bay Area - The Allied Arts Guild.
The employees in banqueting are amazing. Shout out to Jose, you know which one i mean. I worked a wedding and this staff was efficient and supportive. They worked well and were very friendly. The food was amazing. The venue is so special. Beautiful areas and architecture.
Such a lovely place with workshop-like boutiques. Beautiful manicured landscape flocked by rose vines and shady tree, Spanish style roof and walkways meandering along this serene and elegant location ideal for weddings, art shows, and receptions.
We recently had a retreat here, and the place is so beautiful. Nice Spanish architecture, archways, gardens, patios, and meeting halls, all with exosed wood beams and wrought iron fixtures. You couldn't ask for a better venue for your seminars, meetings, weddings, etc.
Getting married at Allied Arts Guild
Allied Arts Guild comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see it at the time of day you'd actually get married — a barn that glows at golden hour can feel very different at noon, and you'll want to walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move?), the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included with the rental — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular dates at barn venues book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
Corporate events & private parties at Allied Arts Guild
Reviews and the venue's own info mention corporate events, retreats, or private parties at Allied Arts Guild — barn venues often have real weekday availability since weddings claim the weekends. A quick call answers the three things that matter: weekday and off-season rates, whether the space works for your headcount and A/V needs, and what catering is allowed. If your event lands on a Friday or Saturday in wedding season, ask early.
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