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Catering at Wilbur D. May Museum & Arboretum.
Indoor koi-pond garden wing, patio, Honey's & Burke Gardens; weddings from $1,910/50 guests. Indoor + outdoor.
Catering policy: The venue's posted rental information says it plainly (county rental with commercial kitchen; "caterers having easy, drive-up access to the kitchen" (washoecounty.gov May Center rentals)): the caterer is your call. Bring the one you actually want to eat.
Historic rooms reward careful catering: protected floors, quiet load-ins, and service that matches the room's manners. The crew has stood in a lot of century-old buildings without leaving a mark.
Rancho San Rafael wraps the May Museum in twelve acres of arboretum and Great Basin gardens, so the ceremony, cocktail hour, and dinner can each claim a different garden room. Reno addresses do not get more convenient for the delivery trucks.
Paisan's arrives self-sufficient: hot boxes and chafers that keep the kitchen's timing intact, staff who set, serve, and clean up quietly, and published per-person prices so the budget holds no surprises. Tri-tip carving stations and the Mobile Pub join where the venue permits.
Planning tip: ask what the rental includes, tables, chairs, and cleanup standards especially. Whatever the venue does not provide, the catering plan can absorb.
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Venue details reflect publicly posted information as of July 2026 and can change; confirm current policies, fees, and availability directly with the venue. Paisan's is an independent caterer and is not affiliated with this venue.
The Reno date is the hard part.
Once Wilbur D. May Museum & Arboretum says yes, the food is one short call: guest count, occasion, and the venue's rules. Mike handles the rest.