Wave Street Studios

My husband and I were just married here and feel confident that this is the best place we could have chosen!

We had roughly 130 guests in the end and the owners Judy and Rhett worked with us and our vendors to make sure that we had a perfect floor plan to accommodate everyone.

Entering and walking down the stairs with my dad was so special!
The warm outside concrete benches and heating elements that were brought out in the evening kept everyone toasty who wasn't dancing, and the sprung floors inside the sound studio were a joy to dance the night away on!

We were able to fit in a music jam session toward the end of the night and made arrangements to be able to stay until 1am! If I could do it all over again right now, I would do it all the same!

Thank you Judy and Rhett for being so wonderful! Anyone reading this, you need look no further if you're looking for a gorgeous, conveniently located, flexible venue which allows you to choose your own venders, has a completely fair/reasonable rate and is run by kind and communicative owners!

-Rachael

Rhett and Judy are phenomenal hosts. Our institute has now hosted two major events at Wave Street Studios, and they were very successful. Great ambiance for our artistic as well as out intellectual type events. The massive interior stone wall is stunning, and the adjacent patio makes the space outstanding for any season. Rhett is the ultimate master of sound , lighting and visual technology, which we appreciate, since our events have complex filming and live-streaming requirements.The California Arts and Sciences Institute will continue to use Wave Street Studios to maximize our guests' positive experience of our most important events.

Great coffee and tea. Wonderful staff and very considerate. Amazing place to host events and learning classes.

Just attended a wedding between an old friend and a new. Rhett Allen Smith and his staff made their day and mine, a truly memorable experience! Excellent, in the most extraordinarily excellent meaning of the word. Find them on YouTube! All kinds of music, art, conversation, debate, yoga, still reading? Why? Find them on the line. Visit them on historic Cannery Row. Stop in for tea, coffee and a tasty treat! God bless you and may God bless Wave Street Studios and Rhett.
All the best,
Rev

We had our wedding here on 6/26/21 and had a wonderful event. Rhett and Judy were great to work with and really made our event special. Our guests raved about how beautiful the space was and the heated outdoor bench was a hit! Our wedding was stress free and perfect. This is a great venue for a wedding.

I was supposed to have my wedding at Wave Street Studios on April 24, 2020. Due the pandemic, and the restrictions put into place, I had to cancel my wedding. Rhett refused to pay me back the $3,500 I had already put down for the venue. He suggested to reschedule to another date within 12 months or live stream the event which was never previously discussed or terms of our contract nor were those feasible options for my husband and me. I had to file several claims with my bank to attempt to get refunded and while I did get a portion back, he still has $1,500 that he refuses to refund.

He is the ONLY vendor in the Monterey area that I was working with that did not do the right thing and provide a refund. While I understand these are difficult times for everyone, it's very disappointing to see a business and business owner take advantage of such a difficult situation for everyone.

This place is mellow with a relaxing vibe with all of its exotic tea and yoga environment. We stopped in for a quick taste of tea and enjoyed the heated benches. The staff was very welcoming and I hope to stop in again when I am in down town Monterey.

Thanks

We would like to thank Rhett and his wife for everything. We had a amazing wedding at Wave Street Studios. Everyone loved the location and the environment. Rhett and his wife was very helpful and I would definitely recommend this place. Everything came out perfect. The atmosphere and they make amazing coffee. They make you feel right at home.

We watched a magic show here on Friday night. One of my son's instantly recognized the magician from the magic store. At first I will admit seeing all the young kids I thought maybe the show would be too slow for my quick witted teens but they loved it and were active participants in the show. The magician was talented , creative and on top of his game. He said just starting out so I'm sure room to grow but artisitically he was flawless and we were very impressed.

We had our wedding reception at Wave Street Studios on March 21st. It was a complete success! Let's just say the DJ commented on how the reception lasted for over 7 hours and his average reception is usually about 4 hours long! The building itself is a beautiful venue, the location is within walking distance to Cannery Row and several hotels - not to mention the bike path is right off the patio. There is a wedding coordinator there that is more than willing to help with anything you need from event rentals to DJ packages (at a great price!) and beyond. The owner Rhett is a nice, easy going guy who was a pleasure to work with. Most venues are very strict about what vendors you have to use and time limits for decorating and cleaning up but Wave Street Studios was very flexible and as Rhett stated "It's your wedding!" I would highly recommend Wave Street Studios as an event rental venue.