Best Wedding Venues Northern California
For our newly engaged couples on the West Coast, looking for Northern California wedding venues is one of their first priorities on the wedding "to-do" list (second to contacting their photographer right? *wink wink*).
I remember when Stephen and I were planning our own wedding. I was so excited to book our wedding venue and set a date because from there, everything else seemed like it would fall into place. With traveling all over Northern California and beyond, we’ve worked at many amazing wedding venues. We’ve also heard first hand from couples, the struggle to find the perfect locations. As wedding professionals we are always looking for ways to help anyone planning their wedding.
Below are a list of Northern California wedding venues we think any couple would love to use. We have not yet worked at all of these venues but would love the opportunity.
Along with this resource, we want to debunk the myth the idea that you should hire a photographer or videographer that has worked at your venue.
Many wedding venues have a preferred vendor list which is a great starting place for couples who haven’t had a chance to do research. If you’re not seeing a specific style, or look you want from that list, don’t hesitate to look around. Hiring a professional wedding photographer or videographer means that they know how to walk into any given lighting or venue situation and capture amazing imagery for you. A wedding photographer or videographer who hasn’t worked at your venue can do just as good of a job as a photographer who has photographed over a thousand weddings at that venue.
As an artist, we actually LOVE working at new locations. It's so creatively fueling for us and causes us to think outside the box and be inspired, causing us to create even better imagery. This is why hiring someone who isn't always shooting at the same venue every weekend can be in your favor. Imagine a photographer who works at the same venue every Saturday...
Don't you think their photos might start loose a little of their magic after placing couples in the same location over and over? We think so! We're not saying people can't work at the same venue every weekend and get amazing photos, but having a change of pace is a good thing, trust us!
Without further ado, here are a few great wedding venues in Northern California, we highly suggest looking into for planning your California destination wedding.
Jefferson Street Mansion - Benicia CA
JEFFERSON STREET MANSION CONTACT INFO
Website: http://www.jeffersonstreetmansion.com/
Address: 1063 Jefferson St, Benicia, CA 94510
Phone: (866) 966-3009
Email: events@wedgewoodbanquet.com
Kohl Mansion - Burlingame CA
KOHL MANSION CONTACT INFO
Website: https://kohlmansion.com/
Address: 2750 Adeline Dr, Burlingame, CA 94010
Phone: (650) 762-1137
Email: tbaldocchi@mercyhsb.com
Brownstone Gardens - Oakley CA
BROWNSTONE GARDENS CONTACT INFO
Website:l: www.brownstonegardens.com/
Address:91 Brownstone Rd, Oakley, CA 94561
Phone: (925) 418-4532
Email: info@brownstonegardens.com
Viansa Sonoma - Sonoma CA
VIANSA SONOMA CONTACT INFO
Website:l: https://www.viansa.com/
Address: 25200 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA 95476
Phone: (800) 995-4740
Email: events@viansa.com
Whitney Golf Course - Rocklin CA
WHITNEY GOLF COURSE CONTACT INFO
Website: http://www.whitneyoaksgolf.com/
Address: 2305 Clubhouse Dr, Rocklin, CA 95765
Phone: (916) 632-8333
Email: ksahrai@whitneyoaksgolf.com
Nakoma Resort - Clio CA
NAKOMA RESORT CONTACT INFO
Website: https://nakomaresort.com/
Address: 348 Bear Run, Clio, CA 96106
Phone: (530) 897-2300
Email: brooke@nakomaresort.com
Monte Verda Inn - ForestHill CA
MONTE VERDA INN CONTACT INFO
Website: http://monteverdeinn.net/
Address: 18841 Foresthill Rd, Foresthill, CA 95631
Phone: (530) 888-8123
Email: inquiry@monteverdeinnevents.com
Highland Ranch Resort - Mill Creek CA
HIGHLAND RANCH RESORT CONTACT INFO
Website: https://highlandsranchresort.com/
Address: 41515 Hwy 36 E, Mill Creek, CA 96061
Phone: (530) 595-3388
Email: info@highlandranchresort.com
2021 UPDATE:
It’s been a couple years since this blog post went live and it’s been one of our most popular resources for couples in the Northern California area planning their upcoming wedding!
If you found this helpful, you may be interested in hearing about another popular resource we’ve created since this post to help you with another tricky part of wedding planning… the finances!
We have a 7 day training on how we’ve created six figures in passive income outside of our wedding business and how now many of our couples are now using this same method to make money online. Sounds wild, but check out the video on this page which explains everything…