The Bay Area boasts a wide variety of scenic locations and beautiful venues for your perfect wedding. No bride is the same and requires different elements to make their dreams for the big day come true, and their venue must reflect that. We have selected five best hidden gem wedding venues in the Bay Area that we think may be just the place you are looking for to be the place where you say, “I do”!
Redwood Canyons by Wedgewood Weddings – Castro Valley, CA
Castro Valley is known for its rolling hillsides and lovely weather and Redwood Canyons by Wedgewood Weddings captures all the best of the East Bay. The venue has beautiful indoor/outdoor ceremony and reception spaces, featuring a garden, bridge, gold course grounds, and indoor banquet hall. This makes for gorgeous photograph locations at all times of day. The all-inclusive packages are perfect to streamline the wedding planning process. It is also perfect for weddings of all sizes as they can accommodate over 300 guests.
Maverick House – Half Moon Bay, CA
Half Moon Bay is known for its ocean views and amazing food scene and Maverick House lives up to the stereotype. The waterfront garden ceremony space with view if the sailboats and harbor is great for sunset photographs and their indoor location is beautiful and quaint with all the Half Moon Bay charm with access to a spacious deck space. The delicious menu options will make for a memorable meal to share with your loved ones. Maverick House recommends 100-140 guests or less, making for an intimate and upscale event.
Chapel on the Hill – Los Gatos, CA
For a more traditional and rustic feel, this location features a non-denominational historic chapel nestled amongst the towering redwoods. The indoor/outdoor venue has room for roughly 100 guests for the intimate wedding of your dreams with all those you hold dear. Chapel on the Hill can be rented out for the ceremony alone or the full day and into the night to accommodate the perfect wedding day schedule. The forest surrounding the outdoor patio and the impeccably crafted wooden chapel calls to the outdoor lover in us all.
Verdi Club – San Francisco, CA
Verdi Club is the ‘It’ spot in the city for a stunning art deco indoor wedding. The historic club, established in 1916, brings the 1920’s into the 2020’s with showstopping decor in their spacious lounge, ballroom, banquet hall, and stage. They have a catered menu available that will delight your guests. Verdi Club can accommodate a great guest list with a capacity for 299 guests without dining and 185 with dining for a fun night in the city.
Julia Morgan Ballroom – San Francisco, CA
If you need a grand venue to fit a larger guest size, this historic 15,500 sq ft ballroom on the 15th floor of the landmark Merchant Exchange is ideal. This venue offers the full experience with a production team to assist in crafting the perfect wedding, start to finish. The Julia Morgan Ballroom features sweeping views of the Financial District, 15-foot, hand-carved, stone fireplaces, and numerous rooms to fill all your wildest dreams. Because of its grandeur, depending on the room in use, this venue can accommodate 160 – 750 guests, making this the perfect venue to include every special person on your list.
Choosing the venue for your wedding may seem stressful as it is the foundation of your event. The Bay Area is home to something for everyone, no matter the feel, guest list, or inspiration. As you hunt for the perfect wedding venue, take a deep breath and have fun exploring all that the Bay Area has to offer, and be sure to visit some of our favorite hidden gem wedding venues in the Bay Area!
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