Nestled on the bluffs of the Monterey Bay, the Seymour Marine Discovery Center offers an unparalleled oceanfront setting for weddings. Part of UC Santa Cruz's Long Marine Lab, the venue features spectacular bluff-top views, marine exhibits with aquarium tanks and whale skeletons, and sheltered indoor event spaces with ocean vistas. Couples can say 'I do' on outdoor decks overlooking unobstructed open water while supporting a local non-profit.
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Package
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$9,448
Blue Whale · Saturday · High Season · Blue or Grey Whale
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The property
A marine science discovery center and museum featuring exhibit halls with aquarium tanks, seawater touch tables, and whale skeletons, along with a main event room and outdoor ocean-view decks.
The setting
The venue sits on coastal bluffs overlooking the Monterey Bay with unobstructed open water vistas, rocky coastline views, and ocean mist.
Multiple bluff-top paths and two ocean-view terraces provide guests with sweeping panoramic views of the Pacific.
Numbers are the capacity the venue states for that part of the day.
Planning details
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Rain plan
Backup plan in place
The La Feliz Room and Exhibit Hall are both indoor spaces that can serve as backup locations if weather prevents outdoor ceremonies on the Shipwreck Deck or La Feliz Deck.
On the property
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