The Abbey will make a unique site for your event and we look forward to planning it with you! The Abbey wedding specialist is experienced in planning ceremonies and receptions. All food is prepared on site in The Abbey’s gourmet kitchen, ensuring the finest quality and presentation. Choose from many of our delectable menus, or allow our catering and coordination staff to custom design one to suit your personal needs. The enclosed menus are only a sampling of what we have to offer you.

There is a required food minimum of $5,000 (daytime events concluding by 4:00 p.m.) or $6,500 (evening events starting after 6:00 p.m.) The enclosed menus include complimentary facility rental for four (4) hours. Additional hours available at a per hour charge. Rental fees of $650 per hour apply if food minimums are not met, or when your event exceeds 4 hours. Outside caterers are not allowed at The Abbey.

We offer the elegant and historical Abbey for both your ceremony and reception. The Abbey also has an intimate room for dressing and for assembly of your bridal party.

Service

The Abbey, a division of Hornblower Cruises & Events, is well known for its awardwinning, high quality service. We take great pride in our outstanding reputation, one that guarantees your wedding will be a successful event.

We will work with you to decide which beverage arrangements will best suit your needs.

Hosted bars include bar set-ups and bartenders. No host cash bars and hosted tally bars are available with a set-up charge of $200.00 per bar, and a $100.00 cocktail bar set-up charge for balcony bar. One bar per 100 guests is recommended. A handling fee of $15.00 per bottle is charged when wine is brought into The Abbey. This option is only available in combination with a purchased wine and beer bar or greater. Note: Guests are only allowed to bring in wine selections not offered by The Abbey.

Service Charges & Sales Tax

All food and beverage is subject to an 18% service charge and applicable California state sales tax..

A non-refundable deposit of $2,500 along with a signed contract and signed Charter Agreement, is required to secure the date, time and facility. Your final guarantee guest count is due seven days prior to the ceremony and reception. Your final guarantee cannot decrease once it has been given, however you may always add guests. The remaining balance is due five (5) days prior to your reception in the form of cash, a cashier’s check, or money order. Personal checks and/or credit cards will not be accepted for final payment.