Strauss Home Ranch is a family dairy ranch in West Marin, situated across the street from Tomales Bay. The venue features an 1860s hay barn renovated in 2018 as the primary event space, surrounded by eucalyptus groves, gardens, and stunning bay views. With on-site lodging for up to 12 guests and a relaxed, nature-immersed atmosphere, the ranch offers weekend buyout and mid-week wedding packages from late April through early November.
Pricing
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Guests
Package
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$20,450
100 guests · Weekend · Wedding Package
Assumes 100 guests until you change it.
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Taxes & fees: A refundable $1,000 security deposit is required. Optional add-ons include extra lodging nights, rehearsal gatherings, early check-in, an after-hours gathering, next-day brunch, soft serve service, and possible restroom-trailer servicing.
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The property
A working family dairy ranch with a renovated 1860s hay barn serving as the primary indoor event space, complemented by outdoor ceremony sites including a eucalyptus grove and a front garden overlooking Tomales Bay.
The setting
The ranch is located directly across the street from Tomales Bay, offering stunning water views from the ceremony sites and front garden.
The property features towering 150+ year-old eucalyptus and cypress trees, rolling agricultural land, and a natural coastal setting in West Marin.
Numbers are the capacity the venue states for that part of the day.
Planning details
Vendor policies, timing and house rules to plan around.
Music curfew
Music until 1am
Amplified music is allowed until 10:30 PM. Events end at 11:00 PM. After-hours gatherings until 1:00 AM allow only low-volume acoustic and/or quietly-amplified music out of respect for neighbors.
Rain plan
Backup plan in place
In case of inclement weather, all activities including ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception can be hosted inside the hay barn for up to approximately 100 guests. If event tents are needed, they are the couple's responsibility and expense.
Drinks served
Beer, Wine, Signature Cocktails & Spirits
On the property
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