Dante Event Center — Attraction in Sacramento

Professional staff and wonderful venue! Booked Dante Event Center for my May 2025 wedding (90 guests) - used the outdoor lawn/gazebo for the ceremony and the Venetian room for the reception.

Events Manager was extremely responsive with responding to questions throughout the planning period. Clear and transparent written contract and policies (related to outside catering, booking, etc) made the contracting process absolutely seamless.

It was also helpful that Dante Event Center provided a list of preferred vendors for reference purposes - I do not recommend booking DJayTwitch (Matt Turner) due to his unprofessionalism the day of our wedding.

While the Events Manager does not provide comprehensive ‘day of coordinator’ services, the Events Manager did help keep some aspects of the wedding day moving smoothly (e.g., spacing of wedding party during wedding processional, directing caterer, confirming bar tab, etc) which was helpful.

Also worked with Dante Event Center staff to design 3 specialty cocktails (including a mocktail) for the cocktail hour / reception which were extremely delicious! Due to Dante Event Center policies, only one bartender was present which resulted in some long lines during some portions of the event.

Would definitely recommend booking the Dante Event Center for your special event (just be prepared to wait 3-4 weeks to receive your security...

I can't recommend this venue enough! We held a special acknowledgment celebration for my mother this November, and from start to finish, the experience was seamless. The staff was incredibly responsive and provided all the information we needed in a timely manner, which made the planning process so much easier. The venue itself is a true gem – easily accessible with plenty of parking, and the Venetian room we booked comfortably fit nearly 200 people. The space was gorgeous on its own, so we didn't feel the need to add much in terms of decor.

One of the best parts was how the Dante Center took care of so much for us once we secured the booking. The catering options were varied and delicious, and they provided everything from table settings to dinnerware, including linens and napkins. There are also additional upgrade options available, but we found everything we needed already included for our event.

The hosted bar was definitely a highlight! It was an extra cost, but absolutely worth it. Our guests enjoyed mingling in that area, and it really added to the atmosphere. We also made use of the venue's audiovisual equipment, which saved us from having to bring in our own tech.

Overall, this venue offers a beautiful setting, a stress-free experience, and great value for the cost. I would absolutely recommend it to anyone looking for an unforgettable...

My wife and I had our wedding at Dante Event Center on Sept. 2nd and it was absolutely amazing. From the day we went in for a consultation over a year before our wedding, Annah helped us with everything we needed, worked with our schedules to make sure we could come in for tastings and helped us make a list of all of the things we needed to plan out for the day. She helped day-of as our event coordinator and made sure everything happened on schedule, always checking with us to ensure we were satisfied. The food and even our cake were also made by staff at Dante, and it was worth every penny. Jennifer did a great job capturing exactly what we wanted for a dessert spread and matched the theme of our wedding perfectly with her designs. And then came dinner. We had tasted and picked our menu selection ahead of time, but I swear it was even better during the reception than it was during our tastings. Every one of our guests commented on the quality of the food, and the chef made sure to set us a plate on the sweetheart table so we didn't miss the passed hors d'oeuvres from cocktail hour. To top it off, Dante was far more affordable than many other places we looked at without sacrificing any of the quality. Can't recommend this place enough,...