Bodega Harbour Yacht Club
Bodega Bay Wedding Location565 Smith Brothers Road
Bodega Bay, CA 94923
Phone: 707/875-3519 x40
www.bodegaharbourrestaurant.com
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Description
West of Petaluma, there’s a scenic two-lane road that takes you through rolling hills, and past dairy farms and sheep ranches until you reach the coast and Bodega Bay. This is the kind of sheltered estuary small craft owners, fishermen, and weekend sailors all along the Pacific love. It’s a beautiful seaside outpost that’s been passed by in the grand scheme of things,’ which suits the natives just fine—they’re quite happy enjoying the relaxed small-town pace of this little port.
In 1970 an historic waterfront structure was refurbished and turned into a charming meeting place dubbed "The Bodega Harbour Yacht Club." Over the years it’s become a favorite for wedding parties and special events. The two-story cedar structure, with fieldstone accents, lies beyond a copse of mature cypress trees on a quiet waterside location. The building rests on sturdy pilings directly over the water, so visitors looking out the floor-to-ceiling windows facing the bay often feel as though they’re on a vessel slipping out of its berth to go to sea.
These tall windows frame the Yacht Club’s centerpiece stone fireplace. Guests can’t resist sitting on its wide hearth to chat and enjoy their champagne, as well as admire the fireplace’s construction. The bold fieldstone façade extends from floor to ceiling, and the flue is faced with vertical cedar boards that soar like organ pipes. The entire space is strikingly finished in knotty cedar, an effect that continues in the supporting columns and crossbeams.
Couples often host a pre-wedding reception downstairs, followed by a ceremony next to the fireplace in front of the bayfront windows. Afterwards, the party moves upstairs to a wood-lined mezzanine-style room overlooking the first floor’s dramatic glass-and-stone façade. The room comfortably seats 140 guests for a buffet-style dinner. Professional catering services, including food prepared with pride by the Club’s own Executive Chef Patrick Daleiden, are provided exclusively by the Bluewater Bistro.
Another amenity is the availability of rental housing and numerous inns in the Bodega Bay area for relatives and guests. Although the Yacht Club is a self-contained building that easily handles both weddings and receptions, Catholic couples sometimes hold their ceremony at St. Teresa’s church in the town of Bodega, a ten-minute drive from the Yacht Club. This small church is an appealing Colonial-style building made famous by photographer Ansel Adams.
Few places like the Yacht Club exist on the waterfront between San Francisco and Mendocino. Its architectural beauty, bayside location and scenic harbor views make it a natural for couples seeking a bucolic, yet very civilized setting.
Capacity
Ceremony |
Reception/Special Events |
Meetings |
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Max. Seated Indoors: 80 Max. Seated Outdoors: |
Max. Seated Indoors: 140 Max. Seated Outdoors: Max. Standing Indoors: 175 Max. Standing Outdoors: |
Max. Seated: 100 |
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CEREMONY CAPACITY: The Yacht Club’s ground floor holds 80 seated. |
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Fees & Deposits
A $600 deposit is required at the time of reservation. 90% of the estimated total is due within 7 days of the event and the remaining balance is due within 5 days of the event. These payments are nonrefundable. For receptions only, the Club rental fee is $1,500–2,500 for a 6-hour period, depending on the day of the week. The ceremony fee is $500. Buffets range $35–60/person; alcohol, hors d’oeuvres, tax and a 20% service charge are additional.
Availability
Year-round, daily, 8am–midnight, including holidays.
CateringProvidedAlcoholProvidedBYO w/ Corkage Fee Sites UsesCeremoniesWedding Receptions Special Events, Parties Business Functions/Meetings Rehearsal Dinners Services/AmenitiesCatering: provided, no BYOParking: on street and lot, complimentary Kitchen Facilities: n/a Accommodations: no guestrooms, hotels nearby, call for recommendations Tables & Chairs: provided Telephone: no Linens, Silver, etc.: provided Outdoor Night Lighting: yes Restrooms: not wheelchair accessible Outdoor Cooking Facilities: no Dance Floor: hardwood floor lower level Cleanup: provided, extra charge Bride's Dressing Area: no View: Bodega Bay and marina Meeting Equipment: BYO or CBA Other: event coordination CBA, complimentary round of golf |
MusicIndoorsw/ Restrictions Site ViewsOcean/BayPanoramic RestrictionsAlcohol: provided, or WC corkage $20/bottleWheelchair Access: limited Smoking: outside only Insurance: certificate required Music: amplified OK indoors until midnight |
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