Beautiful & Budget-Friendly Wedding Venues: 13 Affordable Bay Area Golf Clubs
With panoramic views of verdant fairways, picturesque hillsides, and glittering city lights, golf and country clubs are among the most popular wedding venues in the Bay Area—especially for couples without a lavish budget. High-value event packages can help you keep event costs in check, and the sunsets and staff smiles are free. From Napa to Santa Cruz to the East Bay, here are some scenic places where you can tie the knot without breaking the bank.
Poppy Ridge Golf Course
Livermore, CA
Fab Features: sun-splashed ceremony terraces overlook the golf course • inviting restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows framing panoramic views • generous packages include an event manager, bartenders, on-site coordinator, and more
Price: $ • $$
Fairview Metropolitan
Oakland, CA
Fab Features: stylish banquet pavilion with scenic vistas of the Oakland hills, the bay, & SF skyline • gorgeous landscaping with verdant lawns, fountains, and epic views • generous packages may include invitations, flowers, wedding cake, and music, along with tempting food & beverage options
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
Eagle Vines Vineyards and Golf Club
Napa, California
Fab Features: the elevated pavilion boasts gorgeous views of the mountains, vineyard, and golf course • outfitted with elegant white draping, a custom-built wood wall and chandeliers • ceremonies set on the picturesque 18th-hole with waterfall and vineyard views
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
TopKnot Weddings & Events at Paradise Valley
Fairfield, CA
Fab Features: beautiful outdoor views of the golf course, trees, and rolling hills • the handsome banquet room boasts high ceilings and opens onto a lovely event terrace • customizable wedding packages offer fun optional upgrades to personalize your big day
Price: $ • $$
The Bridges Golf Club
San Ramon, California
Fab Features: romantic ceremonies unfold on velvety lawns or in the glowing Fireplace Room • villa-style interiors boast high wood-beam ceilings, antique-style chandeliers, and arched picture windows • outdoor spaces include the cozy Back Fireplace Patio and the elegant Looking Terrace
Catering: In-house, BYOPrice: $ • $$
The Club at Castlewood
Pleasanton, California
Fab Features: regal palm-lined approach and princely porte-cochère entrance • event spaces showcase impressive elements like massive Spanish-style chandeliers, a granite-and-marble bar, and a majestic fireplace • a Ladies Lounge fit for a queen
Catering: In-house, Preferred list, BYOPrice: $ • $$
Hiddenbrooke Hills by Wedgewood Weddings
Vallejo, California
Fab Features: breathtaking vista of rolling hills, trees, and golf greens from the Fairways Ceremony Lawn • modern farmhouse-style banquet facility, with wrought-iron chandeliers and sliding barn doors • elegant glass pavilion frames the lush views and brings in natural light
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
Seascape Golf Club
Aptos, CA
Fab Features: hillside location facing the Pacific • spectacular scenery including woodsy views • celebrations on the manicured 10th tee • indoor receptions with a wraparound view of treetops and fairways
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$ • $$$
Saratoga Country Club
Saratoga, California
Fab Features: elegant country club perched high in the wooded hills above the Santa Clara Valley • the ceremony site boasts a white wrought-iron domed gazebo encircled by a large lawn and enclosed by a decorative fence • all-inclusive packages come with invaluable support from their seasoned event staff
Catering: In-house, BYO
Price: $ • $$
Eagle Ridge by Wedgewood Weddings
Santa Clara Valley, California
Fab Features: ceremony lawn surrounded by green hills and cypress trees • indoor banquet room has fireplace and bar • "build your own" wedding packages
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
Wente Vineyards
Livermore, California
Fab Features: picturesque canyon setting surrounded by grapevines, sycamore groves and rolling hills • award-winning wines perfectly paired, plus the option for a private wine tasting • say "I do" on a verdant lawn, then dine and dance beneath an open-sided tent or an elegant reception room in the Spanish-style event center
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $ • $$ • $$$
Bay Club Crow Canyon
Danville, California
Fab Features: versatile indoor/outdoor venue set against the Mt. Diablo foothills • light-filled Grand Ballroom with a fantastic view of the golf course and Mt. Diablo • choice of customizable reception packages
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
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