Oak-shaded garden at Islay Gardens

Private Garden Venue · Santa Barbara

Private celebrations,
under the oaks.

A secluded garden for showers, parties, weddings, and meaningful gatherings with the people you want closest.

10 E Islay StreetUp to 50 seatedUp to 70 standingSanta Barbara, California

A QUIET PLACE TO GATHER

A garden that already feels special.

Behind its gates, Islay Gardens trades ballroom scale for dappled light, mature trees and a setting that lets your guests settle in. It is a flexible canvas for a ceremony, dinner, shower or celebration.

Meet the garden
Floral centerpiece set for a garden celebration
Place setting prepared for a private garden gathering
Couple standing beneath mature oak trees in the garden

GATHER YOUR WAY

For the good kind
of small.

01

Showers, parties & celebrations

Long tables, good conversation, and an afternoon worth keeping.

02

Micro weddings and elopements

A private setting for a ceremony and dinner that feel like yours.

03

Courthouse receptions

Bring everyone together after you say “I do” downtown.

Linen napkin embroidered with the Islay Gardens monogram

THE DETAILS MATTER

Beautifully simple to make your own.

Two garden areas, a fountain, porch access, music streaming, restrooms and a separate space for catering make planning feel less complicated.

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UPCOMING EVENT

Mocktails and Mahjong in the garden.

Join us Sunday, August 23 from 1:30 to 3:30 PM for relaxed Mahjong, handcrafted mocktails, French macarons and garden time.

Mahjong tiles set on a garden table

PLAN A GATHERING

Let’s make space
for it.

Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll help you start with the garden.

A limited number of celebrations are hosted each season to preserve the intimate experience of the gardens.

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