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Filoli Historic House & Garden
4.7 ★★★★★ 6,651 Google reviews · Greenhouse wedding venue in Woodside, California
An early-20th-century country estate & botanic garden, open for docent-led tours.
Plan your tour
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 650-364-8300
- Website filoli.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 | 10 am–5 pm |
The setting
“An early-20th-century country estate & botanic garden, open for docent-led tours.” — its Google listing
Amenities, with proof
“The formal gardens are exceptionally well maintained, with colorful flowers, perfectly shaped hedges, fountains, pathways, and beautiful landscaping throughout.”
What couples say again and again
“Instead of just looking at a beautiful garden, I felt like I was actually learning about American history, wealthy families from that era, architecture, landscaping, and the stories behind the place.”
Why it's listed — and what we can confirm
- Glass / botanical setting — “An early-20th-century country estate & botanic garden, open for docent-led tours.”
- Hosts weddings or events — “Wedding venue”
- Hosts weddings — “Weddings & Private Events”
Getting married at Filoli Historic House & Garden
Filoli Historic House & Garden comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the glass house at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — the light pouring through the panes at golden hour is the whole reason to book one, but a greenhouse at noon in July feels very different from one at dusk in October, so ask about temperature and shade for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring the questions that only matter for a glass venue: is it heated and air-conditioned (the single most important question), what months do they actually book, is there shade cloth or diffusing glass for midday glare, what's the humidity like in summer, are candles or open flame allowed near the plants, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Glass venues are intimate and popular dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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