Hartley Botanica is a private, three-acre botanical estate in Somis, California, reserved exclusively for garden weddings and operated as a family-run business since 1971. The estate features hand-paved pathways, cascading waterfalls, vine-covered archways, and two distinct garden spaces: Paliuli Gardens and the Lotus Tea Garden. The venue requires couples to use Command Performance Catering and offers day-of coordination through Bella Dia Weddings. Originally designed by Richard and Kate Hartley for their daughter's wedding, the gardens were incorporated as Hartley Botanica, Inc. in 1999 and have hosted weddings continuously, with the 498th ceremony recorded in 2009. Located in Somis, California, with a second venue, Hartley Farms, on the Central Coast in San Miguel, CA. Guests and couples frequently note the lush garden setting, attentive staff, food quality, and the ease of having coordination and catering handled on-site, though a small number of reviewers flagged slower communication with the catering team during planning.
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