Northern California Wedding Venues You'll Love
What kind of wedding are you planning? Outdoor? Unique? Need to find the perfect spot for your rehearsal dinner? We share our fave Northern California venues here.
(If you still can’t get enough, see detailed info for all the Northern California wedding venues on our site.)
Favorite 11 Northern California Wedding Venues | OG edition
These Northern California venues have been our steadfast partners in the wedding industry for over two decades. Through thick and thin, they’ve remained our true OGs, our original BFFs, and have been providing Here Comes The Guide couples with exceptional wedding experiences. We’re eternally grateful for their unwavering loyalty, and we're so proud to have stood by them all these years. Even after all this time, we'd say "I do" to them all over again if we could!
12 All-Inclusive Monterey Wedding Venues
One way to have a stress-free wedding is to go the "all-inclusive" route, and let your venue take care of most, if not all, the details for you. With its dramatic coastline, lush forests, and charming towns, Monterey offers a truly unforgettable setting for your wedding. The All-inclusive venues in this NorCal Coastal paradise take the hassle out of planning, allowing you to focus on what truly matters: celebrating your love with friends and family. Discover the magic of Monterey and Carmel with this guide to the most enchanting all-inclusive wedding venues.
Keep It Cozy: 9 Northern Sierras and Lake Tahoe Venues Perfect for a Small Wedding or Elopement
Planning a small wedding doesn't mean you can't make a big impression. Whether you're next to the water or above the treetops, these Lake Tahoe & Northern Sierra venues provide a gorgeous setting for your intimate celebration. Many offer elopement packages, too!
3 East Bay Wedding Venues with On-Site Lodging
Looking for an East Bay wedding venue with on-site accommodations? We’ve got you covered! These hotels not only provide great amenities for your guests, but they also serve as a convenient home base for sightseeing in San Francisco, wine tasting in Napa/Sonoma, and exploring everything else the Bay Area has to offer.
Big Day Savings: 8 Affordable Lake Tahoe Wedding Venues (Northern Sierras, too!)
Looking for the perfect Lake Tahoe wedding venue that won’t break the bank? Well look no further! From a rustic ranch in the Northern Sierras to a 12th-floor wedding chapel in the mountains to a beachfront terrace right on the lake --here’s a fab selection of places in and around the Lake Tahoe area that can help you stay on budget.
21 All-Inclusive Bay Area Wedding Venues
Reduce the stress of planning your Bay Area wedding by hosting it at one of these all-inclusive venues. Many of them have stunning views (think vineyard, cityscape, and the ocean), PLUS they all offer full-service packages so you can hit the easy button when it comes to preparing for your big day.
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. From Napa to Santa Cruz to the East Bay, here are some scenic places where you can tie the knot without breaking the bank.
7 Fantastic Monterey Bay Wedding Venues with Ocean Views
Who doesn't love an ocean view wedding venue? These dreamy wedding spots capture photo-worthy panoramas of the blue Pacific as part of your special day.
Toes in the Sand! 5 Beach Wedding Venues on the Monterey Bay
Fantasizing about a genuine, toes-in-the-sand beach wedding experience along the scenic Monterey Bay? These venues could turn your vision board into a reality!
6 All-Inclusive Santa Cruz Wedding Venues For A Stress-Free Event!
Not interested in too much DIY? Then pick a place that handles some of the main elements for you. These all-inclusive Santa Cruz area wedding venues not only help you press the easy button, they also welcome your personal touches and will make sure your celebration reflects your style and story.
9 Affordable Santa Cruz, CA Wedding Venues
With its small-town charm and laid-back sophistication, Santa Cruz, CA has become a sought-after wedding destination.
6 Delightful Downtown Sacramento Wedding Venues
Sacramento has been California's capitol since 1854, and its vibrant downtown area is home to some fantastic wedding venues where they take care of most of the details for you. From a historic 1890s mansion and turn-of-the century ballrooms to a waterfront riverboat and luxury hotel with a rooftop terrace, the city boasts a range of unique event spaces.
10 of the Most Captivating Winery Wedding Venues in Livermore and Pleasanton
The Tri-Valley is brimming with options for a wedding—or a weekend escape. You’ll love its Mediterranean climate (think sunshine most of the year) and celebrated wineries, as beloved for weddings as they are for their vintages. From Livermore and Pleasanton to the rolling hills of Sunol, you’ll find gorgeous settings, historic landmarks, sweeping vineyards, and venues for every style—all just 30 miles east of San Francisco. Here are some of the region’s most captivating winery wedding venues.
13 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!
6 Affordable South Bay Winery Wedding Venues
Want a wine country wedding without a Napa Valley price tag? Check out the South Bay Wine Region! From the timeless elegance of an Old World Italian Villa in Los Gatos to the breathtaking vistas of a ridgetop winery in Woodside. Discover your perfect setting and celebrate your love amidst rolling vineyards and picturesque landscapes.
7 Rustic Wedding Venues in the Napa/Sonoma Wine Country
What could be better than a Wine Country wedding celebration? The Napa/Sonoma region offers a wide variety of rustic venues with outstanding features like barns, gardens, fabulous vineyard and hill views, ponds, and so much more!
9 Fabulous Monterey and Carmel Venues for an Elopement or Small Wedding
Monterey, Carmel, Big Sur (and all the gorgeous scenery this romantic area is known for) has an almost magnetic attraction for destination weddings—especially intimate ones.
16 All-Inclusive Wedding Venues in San Jose/South Bay That Make Planning Easy!
DIY can be fun…but how much of it do you actually want to do? If your answer is "not that much," you should definitely consider a place that takes care of most of the details for you. All of these San Jose/Silicon Valley wedding venues are pros at doing the heavy lifting, making planning your celebration a stress-free experience.
17 Nonprofit Wedding Venues Where Your Big Day Can Benefit Others
It's great when your wedding can do some good long after your Big Day. If you choose to host your celebration at one of these beautiful nonprofit venues, your rental fees will also benefit and empower others in a variety of ways, from supporting underprivileged and at-risk kids to saving animals to building up your own community. So say "I do" to a good cause and let your special day leave a lasting impression on more than just your wedding guests.
17 Napa / Sonoma Wine Country Venues for an Amazing Outdoor Wedding
Getting married in the Napa/Sonoma Wine Country is already great, but host an outdoor wedding here and it becomes even more special. From wineries and ranches to private estates and a riverside resort, these wine country wedding venues offer beautiful al fresco settings with vineyards, gardens, mountain views, and more!
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