Blanco Urban Venue

Downtown Chic With a Contemporary Edge

151 to 200 guests

Holds ceremonies and receptions

Located in San Jose, CA, Blanco Urban Venue is a unique, modern wedding space. Catering to couples in the Bay Area, this venue sits in San Pedro Square in San Jose’s historic downtown district. We welcome weddings and other corporate events and special occasions. Mineta San Jose International Airport is just minutes away, making this venue convenient for guests arriving from out of town. There are a bevy of nearby hotels for those looking for overnight accommodation. At Blanco, historic and contemporary details are seamlessly blended. Its authentic 150-year old brick walls have been carefully restored, paying homage to the original Spanish style of architecture. This event venue is managed by San Pedro Events, who also operate two restaurants, two bars, and a gaming bar and lounge. All of these spaces are available to host your rehearsal dinner. The event spaces at Blanco are a blank canvas, perfect for couples and wedding planners who want to exercise their creative flair. Across its three floors, you will find 5,500 square feet of available space, including a 1,700 square foot rooftop terrace. You are welcome to spread your event across all of these spaces. Should you choose to hold your reception this way, 500 guests can comfortably fit in this venue spread among all 3 levels. Alternatively, you can hold your ceremony on the rooftop with up to 180 guests. On the terrace, you are invited to enjoy the rustic charm of olive trees and a cozy fireplace. From here, you and your loved ones can retire to the Great Room for an elegant reception. The mezzanine is a more intimate setting, covering 850 square feet, perfect for those who want to celebrate in the sunshine. The team at this venue have close relationships with a plethora of local catering companies to help inspire your planning. A full-size commercial kitchen is complemented by an onsite food and beverage team who is committed to helping your event run smoothly. Check out the gallery for an exclusive 360° Virtual Tour, and picture yourself at Blanco Urban Venue today!

Woman-owned Business

+5 years in business

Speaks English

5 team members

Pricing details

Starting prices

Reception:

$4,990

Ceremony:

$4,980

Bar services:

$75 per person

Catering:

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Starting prices don't include service fees, taxes, gratuity, and rental fees. Guest count and seasonality may also affect prices. Peak season for this venue is Apr-Sept.

Amenities + details

Amenities

Ceremony Area

Covered Outdoors Space

Dressing Room

Handicap Accessible

Indoor Event Space

Liability Insurance

Outdoor Event Space

Reception Area

Wireless Internet

Ceremony Types

Civil Union

Commitment Ceremony

Elopement

Interfaith Ceremony

Non-Religious Ceremony

Religious Ceremony

Second Wedding

Vow Renewal Ceremony

Guest Capacity

Up to 200

Settings

Ballroom

Garden

Historic Venue

Rooftop

Trees

Venue Service Offerings

Bar & Drinks

Rentals & Equipment

Tents

Service Staff

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Availability

5.0

out of 5.0

5 reviews

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Blanco Urban Venue is highly praised by multiple reviewers for its modern and versatile space, accommodating both indoor and outdoor events perfectly. The staff, including Renee, Chrissy, and Hailey, are commended for their professionalism, responsiveness, and attention to detail, ensuring a smooth planning process and event execution. Guests appreciate the beautiful decor options, ease of coordination with vendors, and the online portal for managing payments. The venue's rooftop with retractable shade is highlighted as a standout feature, making it ideal for summer weddings. Overall, Blanco Urban Venue is highly recommended for its exceptional service and stunning aesthetics.

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Yeyoung E

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11/14/2024

We had our wedding at Blanco Urban Venue a week ago, and it was absolutely perfect. From the moment we walked in, we fell in love with the clean, white space—it felt like the perfect blank canvas for our vision. We wanted a simple backdrop to let our lavender floral decorations shine, and the venue complemented our color theme beautifully. Every corner of Blanco was a photo-worthy spot, which made for stunning pictures throughout the day. The staff were incredibly friendly, professional, and helpful from start to finish. If you're looking for a versatile, modern venue with a team that goes above and beyond, Blanco Urban Venue is the place to be. We couldn’t have been happier with our choice!

Brianna F

9/26/2024

Blanco is a fantastic venue with an incredible team! The rooftop and mezzanine are gorgeous and the white walls provide a minimalist look that can be decorated to fit your theme. The great room with its giant chandelier was fanatic for our reception and dancing! Renee and the team were very helpful, responsive, and flexible as we planned the different parts of our wedding. They answered all of our questions and worked closely with our planner and other vendors to make our day spectacular. Would highly recommend!

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Alison T

8/20/2023

We discovered Blanco during our search for a modern, minimal venue that could accomodate an outdoor ceremony and indoor reception. It was very important to us that the outdoor area had some sort of shade solution since our wedding was in the summer, and Blanco’s rooftop was the perfect fit with the elegant roll out shades that could be retracted at night for rooftop festivities! We were also impressed with the care and detail the venue team put into upkeeping the space between events from what we saw the couple times we visited before our wedding day. Coordination and organization for payments and documents up until the event day was an absolute breeze. This wasn’t something I was expecting to be so appreciative of until I was deep into the wedding planning process. Blanco uses an online portal where you can make all of your payments, access invoices and receipts, and view upcoming payment due dates, making it very easy to keep track of everything. The Blanco team was also a pleasure to work with! We worked with Chrissy for the initial coordination, Renee for the preparation up until the event and then with both Renee and Hailey the day of. They were all so helpful and welcoming to make sure we had everything set and ready to go for the rehearsal and wedding day. Hailey even assisted me with my dress change as I was rushing between reception activities! They made sure we felt well taken care of and we couldn’t be more grateful!

Elizabeth L

11/03/2022

Great venue! We hosted our Hindu wedding ceremony followed by reception here. It's a very modern space that gives you the flexibility to be creative with your decor. When we were searching for venues, they were the only one that checked all our boxes... ✅ high ceilings ✅ no carpet ✅ outdoor & indoor space ✅ shaded rooftop ✅ custom caterer allowed ✅ in the city ✅ full venue rental There are also plenty of hotels nearby for out of town guests. Highly recommend, you won't be disappointed 😊

Sarah S

11/17/2021

My partner and I had a hard time finding a wedding venue. We didn't want that rustic barn vibe, but country club options felt a bit too stuffy and buttoned up for us. Then we found Blanco and fell in love. The venue itself is totally beautiful, and the Blanco staff (we worked with Hailey) is professional, responsive, and just generally lovely. They helped us coordinate rentals, drop offs, etc, and all went well! We also had our wedding catered by one of Blanco's partner restaurants (Chef Javi from Farmer's Union) and it was AMAZING! Truly the best food I've ever had at a wedding. Highly recommend all around.

Location

8 N San Pedro St, San Jose, CA

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