When you are planning a corporate event, the venue sets the tone for everything that follows. Our 30-acre private estate supports the kind of corporate gathering that people remember long after they return to the office. The stone turret, arched windows, and over an acre of waterfalls create a setting that feels worlds away from a hotel ballroom. We are minutes from downtown San Luis Obispo, Pismo Beach, and the Central Coast wine country, which your colleagues want to visit.
Villa Loriana offers a unique setting for corporate events with its 30-acre private estate, combining Italian villa architecture and beautiful outdoor spaces. The venue supports seamless transitions between formal and informal sessions, with a built-in bar, catering patio, and professional infrastructure. Flexible vendor policies, a dedicated venue manager, and on-site accommodations ensure a smooth experience, making it the ideal choice for retreats, product launches, and team offsites.
Villa Loriana is a family-owned and operated venue, and we designed every detail with input from vendors who execute events. That means 30+ dedicated 20 amp circuits across the property, a covered catering patio that accommodates most catering vehicles, an indoor butler’s pantry with refrigeration and sinks, and a built-in bar with kegerator. It also means you and your event planner spend less time troubleshooting logistics and more time focusing on the content of your program.
How Villa Loriana Supports Corporate Events from Arrival to Final Remarks
Our two-story Italian Villa, stone arches, and over an acre of waterfalls create a setting that feels distinct from typical conference venues. The 30-acre private estate gives your team space to move between formal program moments and informal networking without competing for attention or sharing the property with other groups.
The Spaces and How Your Team Moves Through Them
Our two-story Italian Villa accommodates up to 200 guests seated. You have the reception space with its west-facing windows and villa chandeliers, the Pavilion cocktail patio with 10-foot-tall stone arches and water spouts, and the park lawn with bocce court and horseshoe pits. The stone pergola draped in wisteria vines offers a natural focal point for welcome remarks or panel discussions, and the wrap-around porch at the Cottage provides a quiet spot for breakout conversations.
Because this is a private estate, your group is not sharing the property with other events. Your team can set up early, move between indoor and outdoor spaces as the agenda requires, and use the grounds for informal networking without competing for attention or access.
What Happens in the Catering Patio and Butler’s Pantry
The covered and lit catering patio was designed to handle the reality of event service. Most catering vehicles fit comfortably, and the indoor butler’s pantry gives your caterer refrigeration, sinks, prep tables, and a separate staff restroom. We provide on-site trash service, so your catering team is not hauling waste off the property at the end of the night.
Power access is not an afterthought here. We installed 30+ dedicated 20 amp circuits across the villa, catering areas, bar, and grounds so that your caterer, AV vendor, and other service providers have what they need without running extension cords across walkways.
How We Handle Vendor Coordination and Service
We operate an open vendor policy. Outside vendors are allowed on a case-by-case basis and must meet our insurance, licensure, and requirements. We also work with a preferred vendor community and offer introductions if you want them. On the day of your event, a Villa Loriana venue manager is on site to coordinate logistics and address questions as they arise.
Full bar service is allowed with a licensed caterer. Wine, beer, and spirits are all welcome, and our built-in bar with kegerator streamlines beverage service. Your bartender has a dedicated station, and guests have easy access without crowding a makeshift setup.
What Is Included with Your Corporate Event Booking
Your booking includes one day of access with a 5-hour event block. We provide 25 round tables at 60 inches, cross-back chairs for up to 200 guests, and farmhouse and banquet tables. Set up and breakdown are handled by the Villa Loriana team, which means your event planner and vendors arrive at a venue that is already configured and leave without dismantling the infrastructure.
Complimentary Wi Fi is available for guests and vendors, and we have a backup generator so that power interruptions do not disrupt your program. Multiple guest restrooms are located throughout the villa, and a separate staff restroom serves your vendors. These are not afterthoughts; they are elegant spaces that reflect the same design care as the rest of the property.
Availability and How We Structure Corporate Access
From December through March, we host corporate events seven nights per week. From April through November, we focus on weddings during the weekends, so corporate events are available Monday through Thursday nights. Friday through Sunday nights can be booked within a three-month window during those months if the weekend is open.
This structure gives you flexibility during the slower wedding months and clear parameters for planning during peak season. If you are coordinating a corporate retreat, team offsite, or product launch, we recommend reaching out early so we can confirm availability and walk you through the property during a tour.
Conclusion
We invite you to book a tour so you can see the property in person and ask the questions that matter most to your program. Whether you are planning a day-long retreat, a team celebration, or a product launch with clients, we will walk you through the spaces, the logistics, and the details that make the difference between a functional event and one that your colleagues talk about for months.
Contact us at hello@villaloriana.com or 805.710.9868 to schedule your tour or request our corporate event pricing guide.
FAQs
Can we bring in our own caterer for our corporate event?
Yes. We operate an open vendor policy. Your caterer must be licensed and meet our insurance requirements. We also work with a preferred vendor community and can provide introductions.
What is included in the 5-hour event block?
Your booking includes 25 round tables, cross-back chairs for up to 200 guests, farmhouse and banquet tables, setup and breakdown, landscape lighting, paved parking for up to 90 cars, Wi Fi, and a backup generator.
How does load-in work for corporate events?
Our covered catering patio accommodates most catering vehicles. The butler’s pantry provides refrigeration, sinks, and prep tables. We have 30+ dedicated 20-amp circuits, and a venue manager coordinates with your vendors on site.
What is your corporate event availability?
December through March: seven nights per week. April through November: Monday through Thursday nights. Friday through Sunday nights can be booked within a three-month window during peak season.
