Choose to follow a beautiful Arboretum ceremony with the reception at the UC Davis Putah Creek Lodge or reserve this space for a large corporate event or elegant picnic. An expansive lawn area accommodating any size group up to 600 people sits up against Putah Creek and alongside a quaint lodge for small indoor events.  The building is a circular space with an open wood beam ceiling, a focal fire place, and an upgraded lighting system. Tables and chairs are included with this interior space and would make a great late night lounge area for a large outdoor event along the creek. A small indoor full service kitchen and an oversized outdoor in-ground BBQ pit make offsite catering more desirable.

With easy complimentary parking and clear complimentary semi-custom signage for guests to follow, getting to this one of a kind large outdoor reception space is simple.  Entering this space is one of its best features along with the vast beautiful lawn area. Your guests will walk over a beautifully crafted bridge as they enter the space and this makes a fantastic entrance for a bride and groom to their wedding reception. Unless you have access to a beautiful backyard for your party or reception, this is a unique opportunity to have a large outdoor event that can be tented or used in an open-air-style.  There are no restrictions for late night celebrations, so plan to party under the stars to the wee hours of the night!

An optional oak tree grove ceremony-under the 83 year old oak- is possible adjacent to the reception space.  A wood bench amptheater offers a second close-by ceremony option too. This space is surrounded by purple oleanders and is just steps away from the reception spaces. The use of this property is endless with vision and creativity!

If wishing to check into the Featured Reviews of other UC Davis campus venues, click Alumni Center, the Arboretum, Conference Center or the ARC Ballroom and Pavilion.

~ Vixen Catrina