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January 2024 by Roger Ahmadie
Great place, an awesome service that is a bit pricy, but it is worth the trip. Will visit again.
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April 2022 by Taylor H.
This is such a beautiful spot for any event. I had my bridal shower here and it was absolutely amazing!! Kathy is so amazing and totally works with you. I was able to extend my bridal shower and hour late during the event and add an extra umbrella. She is the greatest. The place is so gorgeous it doesn't need much decoration but we still added a lot and it was so beautiful!
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November 2021 by Caroline W.
The Pelican Courtyard is such a beautiful space- Newport's hidden gem! We are so happy we chose to have our Engagement Party here. The lighting is gorgeous and Kathy was a pleasure to work with. We also went with a preferred vendor, Soho Taco, for catering & got loads of compliments. Highly recommend The Pelican Courtyard. **Word of advice- our party was scheduled 5:30-8:30pm on a Thursday. We payed $200 for "clean up" since we thought we wouldn't want to bother with cleaning up. However if you choose the "DIY take-down/on-site rental cleanup," The Pelican Courtyard gives you one hour after your party ends to "clean up" yourself. Definitely clean up yourself! With parties that serve alcohol, you'll always have a few stragglers (we had 3, willing to help). We got charged an extra half hour since we didn't leave until just before 9pm. (The preferred bartender was also 30 minutes late, and didn't give us our coolers back until approx 8:50pm). We paid, not only $200 for cleanup (that would've taken us max. 40 mins), but were also charged for the venue from 8:30-9pm. In total, $350 for that last 30 mins & cleanup. That money could have been saved by doing it ourselves. We loved every minute of our Engagement Party and once again- highly recommend!
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August 2021 by Patti P.
My niece (the bride to be) had attended a candle making class here and loved the location. I know I've driven by it a hundred times and didn't even realize what was beyond the driveway... which turned out to be a magical little spot called The Pelican Courtyard. As we walked back to take a look, I knew from the look on her face that this was gong to be the location for her bridal shower. (That and the fact that she was already on Instagram in order to make contact with the owner, Kathy). It was perfect. The location is spot on, Kathy had tables, chair, umbrellas, and linens available for rent- and for less $$ than the rental places, plus no delivery fee! She and her husband Tom had everything set up when I walked back the morning of the shower- you can pay extra to have them do it, or do it yourself. Trust me... pay them to do it and you can do the clean up yourself. Or, pay for them to clean it up and you literally take your stuff and go. We cleaned it up and it was super easy. Being able to tap into their sound system through Bluetooth was a nice touch and even though it was a Sunday mid-morning, they had some of the tree lights on which just added to the ambiance. The restrooms are spotless, we had plenty of room for our group plus room for more. I brought it my own caterer, Something Special from Foothill Ranch and they were great. (Kathy gives you a list of suggested vendors, which you are not obligated to use, but helpful it you don't have your own resources) Flowers... I used my local Von's. Went to them. About a month before, brought all my own mason jars and other vessels to them with a photo of a sample and oh my goodness... between all the gorgeous greenery at Pelican Courtyard and then all the eucalyptus, roses and natural stuff in my arrangements from Vons, it was so pretty. Kathy knows what she's doing. There are schematics, certificates of insurance, timelines, etc... that you need to provide but in the end it's worth it. Again... she knows what she's doing, so just go with what she says (my layout was unrealistic for the space but hers was spot on). My security deposit was refunded quickly too. I highly recommend The Pelican Courtyard for a unique outdoor celebration.
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April 2021 by Patti Gressman
It’s a beautiful little place. Perfect for a floral class, a small wedding, a shower. Very pretty.
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February 2021 by Crystal F.
Today I had a Galentine's date with my cousin and a new friend at this venue. This place is so cute. It has a shaded area for those who want to stay cool and away from the sun. It also has an area where there is sun to keep warm. The ground had some area with rocks and it was easy to walk through even though I was wearing heels! I can see why people use this venue for weddings also. If I attend an event that is at this venue in the future, I will with no doubt come. If someone is looking for a cute small venue, I will definitely suggest this venue as well.
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February 2021 by Sharmaine A.
2 words: Hidden gem. My friends & I came here for a galentines event that we had won on Instagram. This little courtyard is very simple, elegant, and cozy all in one. You can tell the owner takes really good care of all the plants & gravel because it looked very well kept from the entrance forward. In addition, the way it was decorated was very charming & pleasing to the eye, especially us girls who are all about the cute pictures & nice backgrounds(of course hahah) Big plus, there's tons of parking in front of it in a lot and on the side, as well. My only negative comment was if the entrance wasn't decorated the way it was, we probably would've driven passed & missed it because the building doesn't say "pelican courtyard". In big letters it says "Seaside" so I just think that should be a little more clear to people. Otherwise, book your small, intimate gatherings here, decorate it as you please, and take tons of pictures!!
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March 2020 by Stephanie Kruse
There are many reason why I would highly recommend this place, 1- the venue is stunning, 2 Kathie is so wonderful to work with, 3 a perfect spot for so many events. I definitely will be letting My clients know about this place
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November 2019 by Shell S.
Wow! I can't say enough about this beautiful venue and amazing owners, Kathy and Tony! I had a beautiful baby shower here on a recent Sunday afternoon. The space was immaculate, welcoming, and beautiful! The way they have designed and decorated the space makes it simply whimsical. To top it off, it is very easy for people to get to, plenty of parking, and lots of possibilities in terms of laying out your party. Kathy and Tony, the owners, are so wonderful to work with. They are exceptionally helpful and have such a good eye for space and design. I recommend this space for birthday parties, showers, engagement parties, and receptions! You will not find another space like this in Newport :)
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July 2019 by Kathy Shaw
Beautiful and intimate event venue perfect for wine tastings, parties and weddings!
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April 2019 by Becca C.
We used The Pelican Courtyard for our volunteer appreciation event and it was beautiful! We booked the event for brunch time on a Saturday and everything turned out gorgeous. Kathy was great to work with and planning was easy. The flowers and greenery we're absolutely stunning in all of the pictures. All of our volunteers and board members loved the venue! Highly recommend if you need a small, outdoor venue!!