Beautiful & Budget-Friendly Wedding Venues: 12 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: $ • $$
The Bridges Golf Club
San Ramon, California
Fab Features: romantic ceremonies unfold on velvety lawns or in the glowing Fireplace Room • villa-style interiors boast high wood-beam ceilings, antique-style chandeliers, and arched picture windows • outdoor spaces include the cozy Back Fireplace Patio and the elegant Looking Terrace
Catering: In-house, BYOPrice: $ • $$
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: $ • $$
Discovery Bay Country Club
Discovery Bay, California
Fab Features: it's an affordable slice of paradise • al fresco ceremonies and gatherings on the verdant front lawn or west patio with its Mt. Diablo view • beautiful Mediterranean-style clubhouse dining room overlooking the golf course
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
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: $ • $$
Wente Vineyards
Livermore, California
Fab Features: picturesque canyon setting surrounded by grapevines, sycamore groves and rolling hills • award-winning wines perfectly paired, plus the option for a private wine tasting • say "I do" on a verdant lawn, then dine and dance beneath an open-sided tent or an elegant reception room in the Spanish-style event center
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $ • $$ • $$$
Dublin Ranch Golf Course & Event Center
Dublin, California
Fab Features: ballroom overlooks the golf course and Dublin hills • flowering landscape and waterfall for romantic photos • experienced with Indian and multicultural weddings
Catering: In-house, BYOPrice: $ • $$
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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