100% the best caterer experienced!…read more Not only was the food amazing, Paella, Salad, Asparagus, the service was over the top! Highly recommend if you're looking for a caterer that's passionate about food and service. Chef Bruce Finch knows how to make delicious food especially using different levels of flavors layering in herbs, spices etc. that he makes from scratch! His brownies are to die for! Really!! Oh and his rum soaked pineapples plated with delicious ice cream topped with toasted coconut! I know! Mouth is watering, right?

My husband and I hired Bruce and his team for our 20 person wedding celebration and we hands down…read morehad the best experience and would recommend them a million times over. The food was so good and our guests raved about it even after the event. We opted for a multi course plated service and everything was delicious, presented so beautifully and made fresh local ingredients that truly wowed us all. I highly recommend their short ribs, baked havarti oysters, and do not pass on Bruces famous brownies! We absolutely loved how great the team was to work with as well. From the very beginning Bruce listened to the tastes/foods that were important to us and delivered on our special day. Jordan was a true hero handling our event rentals and making sure we had everything we needed for our bar service. Both were very responsive the entire time, and even hosted us for a tasting a few months prior to the event allowing us to sample what we were getting ourselves in to. I'd like to add that we also played a round of golf with them- these guys really love what they do and the people that they get to work with and it was really special for us to gain friends along the way. Thank you guys again for such a wonderful experience and we can't wait to work with you again soon!

Our wedding was everything we hoped for and more! The Perry House is beautiful, the food is…read moreincredibly delicious, the staff is amazing and most of all, our day-of coordinator, Jennifer D. was fabulous! From the moment I met her, I knew our day was going to be spectacular. All my worries went out the window. She made sure every detail I envisioned came to life. She is sincerely kind and loving. We cannot thank Jennifer enough for the effort she put into our day. Her assistant Alyssa is also a breath of fresh air! She is always smiling and always offering a helping hand. I feel so blessed that they were a part of our experience and I highly recommend the Perry House to anyone looking for an unforgettable, classy and beautiful wedding!

My husband and I got married at The Perry House on May 2nd, 2026 and it was the best day of our…read morelives! We had an intimate group of 34 which felt perfect at The Perry House (though they can certainly accommodate much larger groups than ours). The venue itself has so much coastal charm already that you don't feel overwhelmed with needing to infuse a lot of personality through decor. At the same time, it can still be transformed with florals and any additional decor elements. It was truly the best of both worlds. Our venue provided coordinator Alyssa was fantastic to work with! She answered so many of our questions and was always quick to respond over email. The catering provided by the venue was phenomenal and all of our guests raved about the food. We went with the New York steak and tarragon crusted salmon as our entrees and they were even better than we remembered at our tasting. Since we had a small guest count we even got to add on a slew of extra desserts to reach our food and beverage minimum and additional decor/rental items which was great because it felt like every dollar went towards something. They were even accommodating to our specific signature cocktail requests which were off-menu and our specific NA beer requests. Everything the day of the wedding went smoothly and without a hitch. We cannot recommend The Perry House enough to anyone looking for a charming, Monterey wedding.

If you are considering Holly Farm as the venue for your wedding, and you just want the tl;dr, then…read morehere are my three most important suggestions for you: 1) You should absolutely go with Holly Farm. 2) You should accept every piece of advice Erin, Ryan, and the rest of the incredible team have for you along the way. 3) You should start getting excited right now about La Creme because their food is out of this world. Picking Holly Farm as our venue was the first choice we made in our wedding planning process, and trust me when I say that it was by far the best one. The pictures speak for themselves, and yes, it's as amazing as it looks (though if you haven't visited, you should take the excuse - it's truly stunning in person), but the real game changer is the team. The Holly Farm fam has been at this for decades, and it SHOWS. They cater to your needs and your vision, whether you want to be super hands on and into the nitty gritty on everything, or whether you want somebody to completely take the reins for you. We were so so appreciative for Erin's help during the planning process; any time we were stuck on something, she had a recommendation ready that was never just "off the shelf". We didn't want to be totally consumed by wedding planning all the time, and even though Erin had a big list of vendors ready to go, we were more than happy to listen every time she said "here's the 2 who I think you guys would love". It's really really telling to me that every single vendor we spoke to - without exception, including the ones we didn't end up choosing - all said some version of the same thing: "oh man I LOVE doing weddings at Holly Farm". Here's what I'll say about the weekend itself - it truly feels like you are staying at a luxury resort where you and your friends are the only guests. The entire staff is so attentive, so friendly, and they take care of all the details and logistics so that your only job really is to just enjoy the weekend and stay relaxed. We cooked a huge friends and family dinner in the Adobe and they cleaned the entire kitchen for us! Anytime we were hanging out in the evenings they rolled the portable heaters up without us asking! They moved our rental equipment around to make cool outdoor spaces for us so that we could get more use out of it than just the wedding itself! And nothing felt so satisfying as passing by Ryan on a path and hearing "hey I just lit your fireplace for you!". Of everything we loved about our wedding, the thing we loved most was getting to have this full weekend experience with our closest friends and family in one place, made truly special by the care the entire Holly Farm team put into making us feel at ease and at home. And one final thing - lest I leave you with the impression that this is only about good vibes - the operations for the wedding itself were incredible. Every vendor knows the team and knows the venue, everything works like clockwork without you having to supervise anything, and Erin, Ryan, and their staff have things so tightly coordinated that we didn't have to stress about logistics at all once the weekend got started. I can't emphasize enough how big a difference that made to us compared to some horror stories we'd heard from other weddings. Here are some final quick hits on other things you might be wondering about - but seriously, pick Holly Farm: - I didn't write an entire review for Tamie and La Creme, because it would be just as long, but they do amazing work. This is straight up excellent food, not excellent "wedding" food. - The rooms and buildings are very cool and very comfortable. - Yes, the Paraiso suite is "open air". Yes, it really does stay warm. Having a roaring fire in there, plus a heated blanket on the bed....A+. - The optional River House for extra space is definitely walkable (~3 mins), but it's nice to have flashlights at night. - Having the flexibility to use the space however you want for the entire weekend is a highly highly underrated perk. We had people hanging out on Thursday and Friday and it was a ton of fun. Highly recommend making plans that utilize the space every day. - We were nervous about the higher cost at first, but asking friends and family who stayed on site to pay for rooms turned out to not be a very big deal, and what we charged them was still way less than area hotels. - The music has to switch from DJ's speakers to house speakers at 9:30pm, but the house speakers can stay on all night if you want. We had just as much fun after the switchover. - No curfew is also a huge perk not to overlook. Erin and Ryan if you're reading this THANK YOU SO MUCH AGAIN YOU GUYS ARE ROCK STARS!!

As my husband and I drive up the central coast to celebrate our one year wedding anniversary, we…read morethought this was the perfect time to share a little bit about our insanely incredible experience getting married at Holly Farm. Our wedding was an absolute dream come true. The love we had for each other and for our family and friends that traveled from across the country to celebrate with us was reflected in the beauty and spirit of Holly Farm and all of the wonderful folks that work there. From the moment we arrived, we were blown away by the warmth and charm of the space. It was as if every inch of the venue was designed to make us and our guests feel at home, while still capturing an elevated, magical atmosphere that was simply unforgettable. Everyone at Holly Farm went above and beyond to ensure each detail of our wedding weekend was flawless. Their attention to detail was extraordinary, and it was clear they genuinely cared about making our day perfect. Ryan and Erin were so caring and attentive, and they made us feel like family. They were there for every little detail and made us feel completely at ease. The food, catered by La Creme, was nothing short of five star restaurant quality. We've received countless compliments from our guests about how delicious everything was! This was a big deal, especially coming from our families who are used to extravagant New Jersey weddings with an abundance of food. They all told us it was the best wedding food they'd ever had, which is about the highest praise you can get from a family who knows food! Everything about The Holly Farm was perfect--from the gorgeous, tropical setting that felt like a hidden paradise against the coastal backdrop of Carmel to the impeccable service and food. We couldn't have imagined a more beautiful, heartfelt, and memorable experience, and our friends and family STILL haven't stopped raving about it! Our wedding weekend was made even more special thanks to the onsite haciendas where we, along with some of our close friends, stayed. The houses were cozy yet luxurious, and perfectly appointed with a level of service that truly felt five-star. Each detail was perfect, from the unbelievably comfortable beds to the wood burning fires that were lit by hand each night and the wonderful house staff that made everyone feel at home the moment they arrived. Getting to spend the whole weekend in such an enchanting space made the whole wedding feel so much more special, a truly immersive experience vs a single-day event. We loved discovering the countless nooks and crannies throughout the property where our friends and family could relax, chat, and soak in the surroundings. It created a sense of intimacy and closeness that made the entire experience feel so special. When the weekend was over, we genuinely didn't want to leave. Heck, we may even crash the wedding that's probably getting ready to kick off this weekend! The Holly Farm made every moment magical, and we will forever cherish our time spent there with the people we love most.

Colette was the perfect officiant for our quaint elopement. She understood and honored the intimacy…read moreof our vows and made the moment special. Beyond being an excellent officiant she was also very helpful in assisting me in planning the wedding. She provided me with many recommendations regarding where to get floral arrangements, where to go for dinner, hair salons, etc. She was very patient and accommodating. The ceremony she performed was exactly what we had hoped for.

Colette is absolutely fantastic! We lived 8 hours away from her so we were never able to meet her…read moreuntil the night before our wedding and yet everything was so easy and perfect! We had phone meetings regularly, shared our ideas and Pinterest page with her, and worked through our very tight budget. She met all of our expectations and more. It really was our dream wedding because of her. During the wedding she was on top of everything yet so discreet. For example, our cupcakes were going to be late and she already had a backup plan before we even asked. She knows of so many vendors that are wonderful and she will steer you in the correct direction every step of the way. We cannot recommend Colette enough!

I'm so impressed with how professional, organized and sweet KK is! She turned my dream wedding into…read morea reality and I couldn't have had it without her! From the first meeting she came so prepared with a dozen questions of things I wasn't even thinking about. She was always 10 steps ahead of me by far. I can't believe the hours and effort she put into every detail of every aspect of my wedding and the planning of it. I really wish I could put into words how incredibly thankful I am for her and her wonderful team. I highly recommend KK to help with any wedding or a party that needs coordinating. She's a angel sent from above!! Thank you again

We hired Kathy to be our day-of wedding coordinator after she was recommended to us and we couldn't…read morehave been more happy with our choice. Even though we hired her for just day-of coordination, she went above and beyond her duties, and met with us about five times total prior to the big day. We did a DIY wedding, Shabby Chic themed (thanks Pinterest), and we couldn't have been more happy with the way that Kathy carried out our vision. We received so many rave reviews about our wedding. Kathy made sure that all of the vendors were kept informed about the day-of activities and ensured that they arrived and set-up properly. Kathy and her staff set everything else up, from the chairs, to the tables, to the decorations. She then kept everything on track for the day to make sure we concluded we had plenty of time for dancing at the end. Oh, and they best part? Her prices were, hands down, the best value for the services we found (and we contacted at least half a dozen places). If you're planning a wedding, and you want it to be stress free, we absolutely recommend Kathy.

Stephanie did a fantastic job coordinating our wedding. As soon as we got her on board we were able…read moreto relax and trust that she would coordinate the day. Her communication with us was excellent throughout the process, she regularly updated us with everything she was working on and always replied rapidly to any questions we had. In particular we really appreciated the work she did on decorating our dinner venue, Stephanie potted about 60 mini cacti into tiny pots and put them together into a perfect table layout! We strongly recommend her.

I want to thank Stephanie for helping me put together my ribbon cutting event! I have yet not…read morestressed one bit thanks to her taking over. She is extremely professional but mostly passionate about what she does. I couldn't have done this event if it wasn't for her. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER!!! she will be from now on my every event planner.

I booked July for photobooth services. He was able to customize our photobooth strip to match with…read moreour wedding invitations and theme! Thank you again July, great work!

I got married in September of 2016 and worked with DJ Toto (July) for my wedding. He provided the…read morephoto booth and uplighting for our event. My wife had specifics on how she wanted the photo booth set up. July was able to make the adjustments she requested and made our photo booth personal for the wedding. The uplighting was the great touch to have to make the venue pop. We had a indoor/outdoor wedding and with the lighting to tie both spaces together was dope. July was great to work with. On time, available when we had questions, and professional throughout the process. Kolabo entertainment worked hard to make our event memorable.

Amy was an absolute dream to work with on our wedding day! Her setup was exactly as I envisioned…read moreand even more. She even sent us a cute video that we have watched countless times. Thank you! Photography: Delauras

Amy and her team perfected the vision I had for my wedding proposal for my fiancée. I was all the…read moreway in Sacramento and she was able to create the setup I wanted within a certain timeframe. I had a month to go and she was very flexible with the setup. Amy and her team showed up on time and had the setup ready to go just in time for the proposal and also allowed me and my fiancée to enjoy the scene for a bit afterwards as well to soak in the moment. Highly recommend and competitive pricing as well! The proposal went perfect thanks Amy!