We are an event and hospitality business specializing in fun, formal and friendly occasions within our local communities. We are dedicated to exceeding hospitality expectations and this has helped us become the leading provider of special events in the US.

We’re proud to have partnered with many municipalities over the years and to have been integral to every type of community gathering from civic meetings to school award banquets, business luncheons, city events, and social occasions.

For us, community starts with bringing people together. We provide a venue for them to share, celebrate and inspire. Our passion stems from combining profitability with making a positive difference through affordable, professionally organized event and meeting facilities.

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Our first venue was the ‘Buenaventura Golf Course,’ a municipal facility that needed help transforming a low-profit pub and function hall. John Zaruka’s experience with top-tier hotel chains enabled him to develop a regular customer base for the pub, and convert the underutilized fine-dining restaurant into a banquet and meeting space for all types of community events.

The secret to our success was identifying what people want from an event: easy no-hassle planning, above-expectation service, and dependable professionalism. At every point, the Zaruka’s foundation was their commitment to the City of Ventura and the local Ventura community.

John’s reputation grew and it was a natural step to begin managing other Californian facilities. Initially, the major focus was municipal golf courses with underperforming F&B facilities. The business model focused on replacing three meal options with private events, pop up events for the public, and weddings. In time, the model was adopted by privately run courses and began to also support stand-alone structures like cattle and equestrian ranches, hotels, and community centers.

We have applied our dedication to service at all our venues and to every type of event from Rotary Club Meetings, Chamber of Commerce Activities, Family Gatherings, Business Conferences and Presentations, and Community Meetups.

As the company grew by managing additional venues, Wedgewood Events and Wedgewood Weddings began investing further in the local community. By employing team members of all ages, all educational backgrounds, and for a wide range of roles; the company has become a major hospitality champion. 

COMMUNITY TIES

Within Wedgewood Weddings and Wedgewood Events, community relations have always been paramount. At every venue, we encourage our general managers to join the Chamber of Commerce and build strong relationships within the neighborhood.

Our teams are part of family life from naming ceremonies, to birthdays, to weddings, and through to retirement and memorial services.

Our venue managers enjoy building relationships with local business and social groups as it’s beneficial for everyone when events become regular. Our teams delight in helping familiar faces and we are often able to branch out into serving auxiliary needs within the same group.

As a company, we have over 12,000 five-star reviews across Yelp, Facebook, Google, Wedding Wire, and The Knot. We recognize this feedback as praise from our customers who wish to recommend our venues to others. We receive reviews for every type of event, and we have worked hard to make the events we host successful and deserving of good reviews.

As a company, we love to give back. Over the years we've contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to foundations that are meaningful to our team and our communities. Last year, each venue was able to contribute $1,500+ to local charities and foundations. The team at each venue selected a cause and gave locally often pairing their donation with active participation and support. Causes ranged from supporting underserved children and adults, to animal, environment and medical research