Favorite 10 Northern California Wedding Venues | OG edition
In 1989 the following 14 Northern California venues said "I do" to Here Comes The Guide when it was a brand new wedding resource. They’re our true OGs, our original BFFs. They’ve been with us since day one, and we're proud to have featured them through good times, bad times, fleeting trends, and market changes. They know a thing or two about commitment, and we just want to say "Thanks!”.
EAST BAY
EAST BAY
The Terrace Room at The Lake Merritt
Oakland, California
Fab Features: waterfront Art Deco ballroom • 20-foot floor-to-ceiling windows afford a bird’s-eye view of the lake and distant hills • herringbone-patterned walnut hardwood dance floor
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
Hacienda de las Flores by Wedgewood Weddings
Moraga, CA
Fab Features: authentic Spanish-style mansion • hardwood floors plus a beamed ceiling and fireplace create a warm and inviting interior • lawn ceremonies set against blue atlas cedar trees, willows, and flowers
Price: $ • $$
Piedmont Community Hall
Oakland, CA
Fab Features: Mediterranean-style venue in a garden setting • floor-to-ceiling windows flood the Hall with natural light • the Japanese Tea House is perfect for an intimate ceremony or as a private dressing room for the bride
Catering: BYOPrice: $ • $$
Rockefeller Lodge
San Pablo, CA
Fab Features: historic lodge and garden on 2 acres • the interior boasts hardwood floors, hand-hewn ceiling beams, and a unique brick fireplace • ceremonies are held on a red-bricked patio framed by redwoods
Catering: In-housePrice: $
MONTERERY AND CARMEL
MONTERERY AND CARMEL
Hyatt Carmel Highlands
Carmel, California
Fab Features: cliffside hotel with panoramic ocean views • ceremonies on a redwood deck beneath a contemporary gazebo • plush suites include a private balcony, wood-burning fireplace, and Jacuzzi tub
Catering: In-housePrice: $$ • $$$
NORTH BAY
NORTH BAY
Falkirk Mansion
San Rafael, CA
Fab Features: lovely Queen Anne Victorian • rich, wood-paneled interior that includes stained-glass windows and ornate fireplaces • al fresco celebrations in the rose garden, on the wedding lawn, or on the veranda
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $ • $$
SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO
City Cruises San Francisco
San Francisco and Berkeley, CA
Fab Features: affordable weddings on San Francisco Bay • choice of vessels and all-inclusive packages • to-die-for views of the SF skyline, bridges, and Alcatraz
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
SANTA CRUZ
SANTA CRUZ
Hollins House at Pasatiempo
Santa Cruz, CA
Fab Features: hilltop house with panoramic vistas • ceremonies set against a backdrop of white flowers, tall trees, and Monterey Bay • dining room details include a high ceiling, crystal chandeliers, and fireplaces
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$ • $$$
TRI-VALLEY AND LIVERMORE WINE COUNTRY
TRI-VALLEY AND LIVERMORE WINE COUNTRY
Wente Vineyards
Livermore, California
Fab Features: picturesque canyon setting surrounded by grapevines, sycamore groves and rolling hills • award-winning wines perfectly paired, plus the option for a private wine tasting • say "I do" on a verdant lawn, then dine and dance beneath an open-sided tent or an elegant reception room in the Spanish-style event center
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $ • $$ • $$$
NAPA AND SONOMA WINE COUNTRY
NAPA AND SONOMA WINE COUNTRY
Auberge du Soleil
Rutherford, CA
Fab Features: iconic wine country venue • exchange vows on spacious deck overlooking tree-covered hills and the Napa Valley • the open-air, Asian-inspired pavilion provides a charming backdrop for small ceremonies
Catering: In-housePrice: $$ • $$$
Filed under Wedding Venues / Locations, Northern California, Bay Area, East Bay, Monterey and Carmel, Napa and Sonoma Wine Country, North Bay / Marin, San Francisco, San Jose / South Bay, Santa Cruz, Tri-Valley and Livermore Wine Country
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