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Celebrate Your Wedding at The Penny

Discover the perfect setting for your intimate wedding at The Penny. Our unique aesthetic, central location, and carefully curated amenities set the stage for stylish ceremonies and receptions. Nestled in downtown San Luis Obispo, our venue provides a charming backdrop, surrounded by the beauty of the Central Coast. With the areas best hotels, restaurants and nightlife within walking distance, your guests will love the quintessential SLO exerperience.

Why Choose The Penny?

  • Unique aesthetic in the heart of downtown SLO
  • Convenient central location
  • Thoughtfully curated amenities and in-house services
  • Recommended vetted vendors for a stress-free experience
  • Expert team with over two decades of event expertise

A Streamlined Planning Experience

At The Penny, we prioritize your wedding planning journey. Our packages include a comprehensive list of included amenities, furniture, and services that surpass other venue offerings on the Central Coast. Elevate your celebration with our specialty rentals, offering everything from practical patio essentials to design-focused decor, ensuring your day is as unique as your love story.

Included Amenities

  • Over 2,200 SQ FT of historic brick interior, over 1,600 sq ft private landscaped patio

  • Exclusive access to extensive list of specialty rentals and decor (ie. think candles, dried floral installations, gorgeous lounge vignettes, etc)

  • Gorgeous bridal lounge and showroom space
  • ADA accessible venue space & bathrooms

  • Dedicated & experienced event staff on-site

  • Thoughtfully curated vendor suggestions

  • Catering area

  • Custom built tables and chairs for all packages

  • Custom built bar

  • Security

  • Wifi

  • Plentiful indoor plants

Available Add Ons

  • In house coordination
  • In house bar catering services
  • Extensive list of decor rentals: candles, signage, lounge furniture, dried florals, photobooth, dessert stations, sweetheart tables, and more

Capacity

With almost 4,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor event space, The Penny can accommodate a variety of different set-ups. As a general estimate, we can accommodate up to 125 guests for an on site ceremony and/or seated reception, and up to 200 for a combined indoor/outdoor cocktail style event.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$6,800

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

6,800

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$6,800

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

6,800

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$25

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
Open Bar
Signature Drink

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

1

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
Barn
Historic Building
Loft

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Outside Alcohol
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Aisle Runners
Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Dance Floor
Decor
Furniture
Lighting
Photo booth
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

China
Flatware
Glassware

What transportation and access is available?

Shuttle
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
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Reviews of The Penny

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5.0 out of 5 rating
5.0 out of 5 rating
7 reviews
99% recommend it
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    5 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    5 out of 5 rating
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The Penny is a highly recommended wedding venue with a beautiful and versatile space. Reviewers were impressed with the helpfulness and organization of the staff, particularly Lauren, Anelise, and Tiana. The venue offers in-house rentals and coordination services, making the planning process easier. Guests appreciated the convenient location and the abundance of photo opportunities. Overall, customers had a wonderful experience at The Penny and highly recommend it for weddings and other special events.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

The Penny is a highly recommended wedding venue with a beautiful and versatile space. Reviewers were impressed with the helpfulness and organization of the staff, particularly Lauren, Anelise, and Tiana. The venue offers in-house rentals and coordination services, making the planning process easier. Guests appreciated the convenient location and the abundance of photo opportunities. Overall, customers had a wonderful experience at The Penny and highly recommend it for weddings and other special events.

Jazmine
Jazmine W. Sent on 02/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing downtown SLO venue - highly recommend

We got married at The Penny in November 2023 - we planned our wedding in 6 months and Lauren and her team were stellar. I really appreciated how much I could lean on them for the design / aesthetics of the day and didn't need to coordinate decor rentals since they have so many items in house. Lauren's team took care of every contract, timeline, set-up everything. Her team is detailed, kind, and on top of everything. In general, The Penny is a great location and really lovely venue. We had 70 people at our wedding, and the size of the space felt just right. I would highly recommend The Penny - not just for weddings, but any event!
Marissa
Marissa G. Sent on 06/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Our dream wedding!

The Penny was the perfect venue for our wedding with about 100 guests. The team was incredible and enthusiastic to work with and did SO much to make the entire process easy for us. This is the perfect wedding venue if you want to have a walkable downtown area and plan a nearby after party! The team put so much into making all the decor and set up for the day flawless. I would highly recommend utilizing their month of coordinator option too.
Brooke
Brooke H. Sent on 06/13/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Loved everything about The Penny!

We had the best experience with The Penny for our wedding. Lauren, Anelise and Tiana were all so wonderful to work with throughout the entire wedding planning process. I loved how easy The Penny made it for rentals so we did not have to go through outside companies. They also did an amazing job with "my vision" and the space looked so beautiful the day of the ceremony and I could not have been happier. I definitely recommend adding the 'day of coordinator' to your package, they will start contacting your vendors 6 weeks before the date and save you from a lot of headaches and stress :)

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The Penny frequently asked questions

The Penny includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The Penny includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
The bar service starting price at The Penny includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • Open Bar
  • Signature Drink
The space offered by The Penny for wedding events is known for:
  • Banquet Hall
  • Barn
  • Historic Building
  • Loft
The Penny offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
The Penny offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
The Penny offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
The Penny offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Aisle Runners
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Photo booth
  • Tables
The Penny is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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