Favorite 14 Northern California Wedding Venues | OG edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fab Features: breathtaking setting featuring a charming home and garden • say "I do" on a lovely lawn with fabulous views of the surrounding hills covered with apple orchards and grapevines • dine and dance under the stars and stately oak and redwood trees

Fab Features: lovely all-in-one venue overlooking the Mayacamas Hills • romantic, arbor-shaded al fresco ceremonies on well-tended, tree-dotted lawns • plush accommodations for the entire wedding party

Fab Features: meticulously preserved 1905 Mediterranean style mansion • the interior impresses with picturesque inglenooks, graceful archways, and mysterious stairways lit with art deco fixtures • ceremonies on the manicured East or West lawns surrounded by lush landscape and swaying palms

Fab Features: an ethereal hideaway tucked away in the Santa Cruz Mountains • say "I do" at the lakeside amphitheater or beneath towering Redwoods • rustic receptions inside the Barn, a soaring glass-and-fir structure with a steep-pitched ceiling, supported by slender wooden columns illuminated by glowing chandeliers