The White Barn wedding venue in San Luis Obispo

The White Barn is at 217 Green Gate Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405, in the Edna Valley, about 6.5 miles from downtown San Luis Obispo.

The venue's FAQ gives a maximum of 300 guests inside the barn and 400 outside.

Yes. Two homes on the property can be added to a booking: the Farm House, which sleeps up to 6, and the Bridal Suite, which sleeps up to 8.

Yes. The venue allows BYO alcohol, served by a licensed caterer or bar service from its preferred vendor list.

Events must end by 10 pm because of the San Luis Obispo noise ordinance, with guests off the property by 10:30 pm.

There are four options. In front of the Barn Doors, with guests seated on the lawn for up to 400; on the Peppertree lawn for up to 400; on the Santa Lucia Hills lawn for up to 400; or inside the barn for up to 300. Ceremonies usually start between 3:30 and 4:30 pm, though the venue can work with your preferred time.

No. The White Barn requires couples to choose their event coordinator, caterer and bartending service from its preferred vendor list. Other vendors, such as photographers and florists, can come from the venue's recommendation list or be your own picks.

An on-site venue manager and security, access from 10 am to 10 pm on the wedding day, a two-hour rehearsal block the day before, 20 round 72-inch banquet tables and 200 black padded folding chairs set up and broken down by the venue, string lighting inside and out, a built-in fire pit, a cocktail hour area, complimentary Wi-Fi and on-site parking.

The venue does not publish its rental fee. Its published terms are a $5,000 non-refundable deposit to hold the date, full payment due 150 days before the event, a $4,000 refundable incidental deposit at check-in, and day-of liability insurance with at least $1,000,000 in coverage.

Only during the ceremony and cocktail hour, when monitored sound is allowed outdoors. After that, amplified music has to be inside the barn or a tent, within the decibel levels set in the venue agreement.

Birdseed, rice, glitter, confetti and sparklers are not allowed anywhere on the property, and nothing can be nailed, stapled, tacked or glued to the barn. Candles need the venue's approval with the flame below the rim of the holder, tents cannot be staked into the ground, and sky lanterns and balloon releases are not permitted.

In a large on-site parking area, which the venue notes depends on the weather when it rains. The venue asks couples to encourage guests to use Uber, Lyft or a shuttle such as SLO Safe Ride.

Yes. The venue says it is ADA compliant, with accessible, air-conditioned restrooms and designated accessible parking.

Yes. Pets can join the ceremony or stay in the on-site homes with a refundable pet deposit and a per-pet fee.

Yes, by appointment only. Use the inquiry form on this page. Share your date, estimated guest count and the space you prefer, and our editors will forward your inquiry to The White Barn's events team within one business day.

Use the inquiry form on this page. Share your date, estimated guest count and the space you prefer, and our editors will forward your inquiry to The White Barn's events team within one business day.