Guests seated on a lawn watching a couple marry in front of a garden gazebo, surrounded by trees and flowers

Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort wedding venue in Avila Beach

Garden vows, then a hot tub suite for two nights.

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Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort at a glance

guests max
80
Rooms, each with a private mineral hot tub
72

By Tyann Daoutis Last updated

A bride and groom kissing in front of applauding guests, with the garden gazebo behind

§ 01 — From the editors

A garden wedding with the soak built in

Sycamore Mineral Springs has been the Avila Valley’s hot springs retreat for generations, and its weddings lean into that. The ceremony is in the gardens at the gazebo lawn, receptions move to the string-lit Old Stone Patio against its rock wall or The Secret Garden, and the couple gets two nights in a King Suite with its own mineral springs hot tub.

It suits a mid-size wedding: the largest indoor room holds 80. Every package comes with an hour of sparkling wine, catering is from the resort’s garden-driven kitchen, dogs are welcome in the celebration, and all 72 rooms have a private hot tub, which makes for an easy sell on the room block.

Tyann Daoutis · Editor

§ 02 — The venue

About the venue

Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort at 1215 Avila Beach Drive near Avila Beach hosts garden weddings at its gazebo lawn, Old Stone Patio and Secret Garden, with indoor rooms for up to 80, in-house catering and a two-night mineral hot tub suite included for the couple.

Spaces & capacity

Sycamore Mineral Springs holds garden ceremonies at the Garden Gazebo Lawn, with receptions on the Old Stone Patio, in The Secret Garden or indoors. The Palm Room holds 30 to 80, the Palm and Fireside Rooms combined 60 to 80, the Fireside Room 15 to 30 and the Yoga Dome 24 to 50.

Location

The resort is at 1215 Avila Beach Drive, San Luis Obispo, in the Avila Valley between Highway 101 and Avila Beach.

Good to know

Every wedding includes a two-night stay in a King Suite with a private mineral springs hot tub and an hour of unlimited sparkling wine. Catering is in-house from a seasonal, garden-fresh menu, and all 72 rooms have their own mineral hot tub for guests.

Ceremony

Where you can say "I do"

  • Garden

Reception

Where the party goes

  • Garden
  • Courtyard
  • Great room

§ 03 — The setting

The setting

Ceremony Vows on the Garden Gazebo Lawn.
Ceremony The gazebo, dressed for a ceremony.
Ceremony The Garden Gazebo Lawn.
Grounds The gardens below the hillside hot tubs.
Grounds The wooded grounds.
Reception A reception on the Old Stone Patio.
Reception Dinner on the Old Stone Patio.
Reception The Old Stone Patio at night.
Reception The Secret Garden, booked exclusively in its own package.
Reception The Secret Garden pergola.
Reception The Palm Room seats up to 80.
Reception The Fireside Room, for up to 30.

Photos: Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort

§ 04 — Costs

What it costs, what it covers

What the site fee covers

Pricing model: Custom Quote

  • Garden ceremony
  • One hour of unlimited sparkling wine and sparkling cider
  • Reception venue and catering
  • Professional event coordination, services and management
  • Two-night stay in a King Suite with a mineral springs hot tub

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Vendor policy

Catering is in-house as part of the reception packages. Ask the events team about outside vendors when you request a proposal.

§ 05 — Questions

Questions couples ask

Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort & Spa is at 1215 Avila Beach Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405, in the Avila Valley on the road between Highway 101 and Avila Beach.

The largest indoor room, the Palm Room, holds 30 to 80 people, and the Palm and Fireside Rooms combined hold 60 to 80. The Fireside Room takes 15 to 30 and the Yoga Dome 24 to 50. Outdoor spaces include the Old Stone Patio, the Garden Gazebo Lawn and The Secret Garden; ask the resort for their wedding capacities.

Ceremonies are held in the gardens, typically at the Garden Gazebo Lawn, with blooming flowers and trees around you.

Sycamore offers a Signature Wedding Package (garden ceremony, champagne hour, reception venue and catering, and professional event coordination), an Exclusive Secret Garden Package with an exclusive garden reception, a Garden Ceremony Only package with a champagne hour, and a Reception Only package. Each is quoted as a custom proposal.

Sycamore weddings include a two-night stay in a King Suite with a private mineral springs hot tub, one hour of unlimited sparkling wine and sparkling cider, and on-site planning from the resort's events team.

Yes. Reception packages include catering, with a locally sourced, seasonal menu from the resort's kitchen and Chef's Garden.

Yes. The resort has 72 rooms, from motel kings and standard rooms to one-bedroom and specialty suites and a three-bedroom Guest House, and every room has a private patio mineral springs hot tub.

Yes. Sycamore describes its weddings as dog and family friendly. For overnight stays, dogs are allowed only in its 14 dog-friendly rooms, for a nightly fee.

The resort keeps quiet hours from 9 pm to 9 am for overnight guests. Ask the events team how this applies to your reception end time.

Yes. On-property parking is included in the resort's facility fee for overnight guests; ask the events team about parking for day guests.

Yes. Use the inquiry form on this page. Share your date, estimated guest count and the package you prefer, and our editors will forward your inquiry to Sycamore Mineral Springs' events team within one business day.

Use the inquiry form on this page. Share your date, estimated guest count and the package you prefer, and our editors will forward your inquiry to Sycamore Mineral Springs' events team within one business day.

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