17 Affordable East Bay Wedding Venues


The East Bay is like an eclectic jewelry box, filled with lots of glittering wedding venue gems. From a wooded wonderland tucked away in the Berkeley Hills to an Art Deco landmark overlooking Oakland's Lake Merritt to a Tuscan-style clubhouse nestled in Livermore Wine Country, these locations not only set a lovely stage for your event but also won't break the bank!



BERKELEY



The Faculty Club

Berkeley, California

Style: ‌Arts and Crafts style club offering ceremonies on a tree-ringed lawn and receptions in their 3-story Great Hall designed with a vaulted ceiling, massive stone fireplace, and stained-glass windows.

Catering: In-house
Price: $

Berkeley Country Club

El Cerrito, CA

Fab Features: lush, hillside property offers the ambiance of a country retreat with dazzling panoramas of the Bay • say "I do" on the Vista Terrace, overlooking the sparkling sea and distant boats • charming English Tudor-style Clubhouse boasts original 1920s architectural details

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$


BENICIA



Jefferson Street Mansion by Wedgewood Weddings

Benicia, California

Style: Historic hilltop mansion and garden with a bay view, stunning interiors, and all-inclusive wedding packages that can be customized for your vision!

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$


OAKLEY



La Grande Estates

Oakley, California

Style: Picturesque 10-acre estate evoking a Tuscan villa, set beside a sprawling Piazza courtyard, lushly landscaped gardens, and a chandeliered Pavilion Tent.

Catering: In-house, BYO
Price: $ • $$


WALNUT CREEK | PLEASANT HILL



Shadelands Ranch Museum

Walnut Creek, CA

Style: ‌1903 Colonial Revival house and gardens with a patio, spacious lawn, gazebo, and oak-shaded grounds.

Catering: BYO
Price: $

The Garden

Walnut Creek, CA

Style: This brick-walled, multi-terraced courtyard garden is an urban oasis, with ceremonies set in a breezy, ivy-draped courtyard and a lovely ballroom topped with an architectural glass roof for all-weather receptions.

Catering: In-house, Preferred list, BYO
Price: $ • $$ • $$$


OAKLAND



Preservation Park

Oakland, CA

Style: An eye-catching recreation of a Victorian neighborhood in the heart of Oakland; a stunning Fountain Courtyard, vintage architecture, colorfully painted homes, and lush landscaping create a beautiful setting for your event.

Catering: Preferred list
Price: $ • $$

Fairview Metropolitan

Oakland, CA

Style: Stylish banquet pavilion and greenspace with scenic vistas of the Oakland hills, the bay, and SF skyline (bonus: celebrations can go until midnight!).

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$

Piedmont Community Church and Guild Hall

Piedmont, CA

Style: Landmark Mission-style building set atop an ivy- and flower-covered rise, where luxe details like dark pews cushioned in velvet, a lustrous, carved-beam ceiling, and two walls of stained-glass windows with floral motifs in brilliant, jewel colors evoke an Old World opulence.

Catering: BYO
Price: $ • $$


RICHMOND



Riggers Loft Wine Company

Richmond, CA

Style: Extraordinary waterfront event space boasting a massive outdoor patio with panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay, an airy indoor hall with a soaring ceiling supported by whitewashed metal beams, and delicious in-house ciders and wines.

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$


VALLEJO



Hiddenbrooke Hills by Wedgewood Weddings

Vallejo, California

Style: Breathtaking vistas of rolling hills, leafy trees and green fairways are the backdrop for your lawn ceremony, followed by dining and dancing in the modern farmhouse-style Clubhouse or the elegant Garden Pavilion.

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$


DISCOVERY BAY



Discovery Bay Country Club

Discovery Bay, California

Style: Slice of paradise with fabulous Mt. Diablo views, with al fresco ceremonies and gatherings on the verdant front lawn or west patio or indoors in the beautiful Mediterranean-style clubhouse dining room.

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$


SAN RAMON



The Bridges Golf Club

San Ramon, California

Style: Romantic golf club with villa-style interiors boasting high wood-beam ceilings, antique-style chandeliers, and arched picture windows, plus dreamy outdoor spaces like the cozy Back Fireplace Patio and the elegant Looking Terrace.

Catering: In-house, BYO
Price: $ • $$

San Ramon Waters by Wedgewood Weddings

San Ramon, CA

Style: Dreamy, al fresco ceremony site with a pergola, 50-year-old weeping willow, and sparkling lake & waterfall encircled by lush landscaping, accompanied by a luxe interior banquet room with a cozy fireplace, sunken built-in bar and windows showcasing the view.

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$


CLAYTON



Fairview Oakhurst

Clayton, California

Style: This scenic country club in the Mount Diablo foothills enjoys sweeping mountain and valley vistas from wherever you celebrate: the forest-view ceremony site, the flexible event terrace, or the attractive banquet room.

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$


DANVILLE



Crow Canyon Country Club

Danville, California

Style: This versatile indoor/outdoor venue, set against the Mt. Diablo foothills, boasts a light-filled Grand Ballroom with a fantastic view of the golf course and surrounding hills.

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$


PLEASANTON | LIVERMORE



Poppy Ridge Golf Course

Livermore, CA

Style: Inviting restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows and sun-splashed terraces offer panoramic views of the verdant golf course and Mt. Diablo.

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$


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