10 Unique Marin County Wedding Venues
Fortunate is the couple who weds in Marin County! Surrounded by water on three sides, Marin is a scenic wonderland whose natural treasures—ancient redwood forests, a dramatic coastline, and a wide range of flora and fauna—make for dynamic celebratory settings. Here's a selection of unique wedding locations, each offering a different way to experience Marin’s legendary beauty.
Mill Valley Community Center
Mill Valley, California
Venue Superpowers:
Adirondack-Inspired Lodge
Spacious Patio
Redwood Forest
Fab Features: warm, rustically modern event space adjacent to lovely landscaping and a verdant 3-acre lawn • ceremonies beneath towering redwoods • the interior impresses with a soaring cathedral ceiling, lots of windows, and a large attached patio
Catering: BYOPrice: $ • $$
Corinthian Yacht Club
Tiburon, CA
Style: Landmark Colonial Revival club just steps from the sparkling bay, boasts a redwood-paneled Grand Ballroom and a Sun Porch with expansive views of the harbor and San Francisco skyline.
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$ • $$$
University of Redlands, Marin Campus
San Anselmo, California
Venue Superpowers:
Castle Vibes
All-Inclusive
Mountain Views
Fab Features: dreamy, tree-shaded campus that evokes a Medieval village • two stunning Chapels: one, a graceful stone church, and the other boasting a soaring campanile, terrace, and stained glass windows • al fresco ceremonies on the Geneva Terrace, a curving sweep of stone that provides one of the most stunning panoramas in Marin
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $ • $$
Old St. Hilary's
Tiburon, California
Venue Superpowers:
Cliffside Setting
Natural Redwood Walls
Gothic Architecture
Fab Features: remarkable 1888 chapel bursting with unique features, like a high, peaked roof, natural redwood walls, and replica oil-burning chandeliers • snap photos on the grounds of the protected wildflower preserve overlooking Belvedere, Angel Island and the Golden Gate • one of the few California examples of Carpenter’s Gothic style to survive in its original condition and setting
Price: $The Haven at Tomales
Tomales, CA
Venue Superpowers:
Private Estate
Forest Setting
Rustic Barn
Fab Features: secluded outdoor retreat set on 1,000-acres of preserved farmland • variety of event spaces from the terraced garden to the historic barn • al fresco celebrations set against a backdrop of rolling hills and a shimmering pond
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $$ • $$$
Stemple Creek Ranch
Tomales, CA
Venue Superpowers:
Serene Landscape
Farm-to-Table Menus
Barn Receptions
Fab Features: serene woodsy oasis just 5 miles from the Pacific Coast • exchange vows on the hilltop stand flanked by Eucalyptus or beneath towering redwoods • cocktails on the outdoor deck overlooking the West Marin hills followed by country-chic receptions inside the large barn
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $ • $$
Dance Palace Community Center
Point Reyes, California
Venue Superpowers:
Historic Charm
Affordable
Rolling Meadow
Fab Features: former dance studio with historic roots • the interiors impress with high ceilings and large windows that flood the spaces with natural light • gorgeous photo ops in the garden or the surrounding meadow
Catering: BYOPrice: $ • $$
Deer Park Villa
Fairfax, CA
Venue Superpowers:
Redwoods Cathedral
Vintage Charm
Prohibition-Era Dance Hall
Fab Features: stunning natural cathedral surrounded by soaring redwoods • vintage-style outdoor bar overlooking a handmade stone water feature • 1920s-inspired Dance Hall dotted with stylish art and antique tchotchkes, wrought-iron sconces, and a hardwood dance floor
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $ • $$ • $$$
Rancho Nicasio
Nicasio, CA
Venue Superpowers:
Historic Roadhouse
Country Setting
Redwood Ceremonies
Fab Features: countryside venue complete with restaurant, lawn, ballroom, and bar • the Rancho Room is designed with wooden ceiling tresses, brass-trimmed fixtures, and an oak dance floor • receptions on the open-air deck overlook the grand lawn
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
Landmarks Art and Garden Center
Tiburon, California
Venue Superpowers:
Historic Home
Panoramic Bay Views
Garden Celebrations
Fab Features: a lovingly renovated house overlooking the water • variety of cozy settings from the lawn to the oval terrace to the restored farmhouse • exquisite gardens boast redwoods, oaks, elms, walnut and fruit trees, crabapples, weeping cherries, Japanese maples, and colorful beds of azaleas, camellias, roses, lilacs and seasonal flowers
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $ • $$
Venue: Pelican Inn
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