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Bodega Bay Wedding Location
565 Smith Brothers Road
Bodega Bay, CA 94923
Contact: Catering Sales, Amanda Vineyard
Phone: 707/875-3519 x40
www.bodegayachtclub.com
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Why We Like This Place

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 a 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 120 guests for a buffet-style dinner. Professional catering services, including food prepared with pride by the Club’s own chef, are provided exclusively by the Bluewater Bistro.

Although the Yacht Club is a self-contained building that easily handles both weddings and receptions, 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.

The club also offers elegant beach ceremonies for couples who want to combine romance and nature. Another amenity is the availability of rental housing and numerous inns in the Bodega Bay area for relatives and guests.

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

Max. Seated Indoors: 125
Max. Seated Outdoors:

Max. Seated Indoors: 120
Max. Seated Outdoors:
Max. Standing Indoors: 200
Max. Standing Outdoors:

Max. Seated:

CEREMONY CAPACITY: The Yacht Club’s ground floor holds 125 seated.

EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: The Club holds 120 seated or 200 standing guests.

Fees & Deposits

A deposit in the amount of $500 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 on the day of the event. These payments are nonrefundable. For receptions only, the Club rental fee is $2,500 for a 5-hour period. For receptions with ceremonies, the fee is $3,500 (5 hours plus ceremony time). 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.

Catering

Provided

Alcohol

Provided
BYO w/ Corkage Fee

Sites Uses

Ceremonies
Wedding Receptions
Special Events, Parties
Rehearsal Dinners

Services/Amenities

Catering: provided, no BYO
Kitchen Facilities: n/a
Tables & Chairs: provided
Linens, Silver, etc.: provided
Restrooms: wheelchair accessible
Dance Floor: hardwood floor lower level
Bride's Dressing Area: no
Meeting Equipment: n/a
Parking: on-street and lot, complimentary
Accommodations: no guestrooms, hotels nearby
Telephone: no
Outdoor Night Lighting: yes
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: no
Cleanup: provided
View: Bodega Bay and marina
Other: some coordination

Amplified Music

Indoors
w/ Restrictions

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair Accessible

Site Views

Ocean/Bay
Panoramic

Site Type

Waterfront/Beach Location
Restaurant
Waterfront Facility
Banquet/Events Facility

Restrictions

Alcohol: provided, or WC corkage $20/bottle
Smoking: outside only
Music: amplified OK indoors until 11pm
Wheelchair Access: yes
Insurance: certificate required

Contact: Catering Sales, Amanda Vineyard
707/875-3519 x40
www.bodegayachtclub.com
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