Engaged couples can tour Pasadena’s Castle Green and meet 20 wedding vendors under a single roof today at the historic building’s annual Wedding Open House.
The two-hour event, running from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the 128-year-old landmark at 99 S. Raymond Ave. in Old Pasadena, brings together caterers, wedding coordinators, florists, DJs, photographers and other wedding professionals, according to Castle Green’s announcement.
The building — a six-story blend of Moorish, Spanish and Victorian architecture designed by Frederick L. Roehrig and completed in 1898 — has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1982 and is one of the city’s established event venues.
Castle Green’s wedding packages use flat-rate pricing that includes access to the entire ground floor — vintage salons, a grand ballroom and gardens — with no additional taxes, surcharges, food and beverage minimums or corkage fees, according to the venue’s website. Couples can provide their own alcohol. The venue also provides chairs, tables and a bridal room.
The open house offers couples a chance to see those spaces firsthand while connecting with the professionals who work in them. Vendor categories include catering, coordination, floral design, DJ services and photography, the announcement said.
Originally built as the Central Annex to the Hotel Green complex, Castle Green has been described as Pasadena’s first fireproof building. It formally opened on January 16, 1899, and served as a hotel before being converted to residential condominiums in 1926. The building has also served as a filming location, most notably for the 1973 Academy Award-winning film “The Sting.”
The building today consists of individually owned condominium units and is supported by the Friends of the Castle Green, a nonprofit formed in 1993 to fund preservation and restoration.
Castle Green hosts the wedding open house annually. The 2025 edition was held on February 23.
For more information, call (626) 793-0359 or visit castlegreen.com.
The vendor event runs until 1 p.m., giving couples a two-hour window to walk the same halls that once hosted turn-of-the-century society events and explore whether the venue fits their wedding plans.
