Auberge du Soleil is a hotel destination wedding venue in Rutherford, United States, hosting up to 120 guests (Aisle estimate), where a wedding for 80 guests costs about US$84,000 (our estimate), reached from San Francisco International (SFO), ~1 hour 30 minutes by car.
Auberge du Soleil
Claude Rouas opened Auberge du Soleil in 1981 as a restaurant in an olive grove above Rutherford.
About Auberge du Soleil
Claude Rouas opened Auberge du Soleil in 1981 as a restaurant in an olive grove above Rutherford.
The 50 rooms and suites came afterwards, spread through low maisons across 33 hillside acres, and the whole property is built to face one direction: west, over the valley floor to the Mayacamas.
Ceremonies happen in the olive grove or on the terrace lawn.
Dinner is on the Vista Terrace or in the Bellevue rooms, which seat up to 120, and it is cooked by the same kitchen that has held a Michelin star for the restaurant since 2007.
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Capacity, rooms and facilities
Staying over
- Rooms
- 50 rooms
- Whole property to yourselves
- Yes
The ceremony
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yes
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About US$84,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- US$90,000 to US$160,000 for the whole property, per nightAisle estimate
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- SFO, 90 min by carAisle estimate
The spaces
- Setting
- Vineyard, modern, elegant
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
Venue highlights
- Opened 1981 by Claude Rouas; 50 rooms across 33 hillside acres
- Ceremony in the olive grove, dinner on the Vista Terrace
- The Michelin-starred restaurant kitchen cooks the wedding dinner
- Bellevue rooms seat up to 120 for dinner and dancing
A sample wedding weekend
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Use this as a starting point and adapt it to your bookings and guests.
- 17:00Guests arrive and check into the maisons; drinks in the olive grove
- 19:30Welcome dinner on the Vista Terrace
- 11:00Morning free: the spa, the pool, or a drive to Yountville
- 16:30Ceremony in the olive grove, valley below
- 18:00Drinks on the terrace as the sun goes behind the Mayacamas
- 19:30Dinner and dancing in the Bellevue rooms
- 10:30Farewell breakfast on the terrace before departures
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- SFO · about 1 h 30 by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into San Francisco International.
Questions about the venue
How many guests can Auberge du Soleil seat for a wedding?+
The Bellevue rooms seat up to 120 for dinner and dancing. The Vista Terrace and the olive grove take smaller groups, and the property is happiest around 50 to 80. Confirm the exact configuration with the events team, since capacity moves with the layout you choose.
Does a wedding at Auberge du Soleil need a full buyout?+
Yes. Weddings take exclusive use of the property for three nights, so all 50 rooms and suites are part of the booking. That requirement, more than the site fee, is what sets the floor on a wedding here.
What does a wedding at Auberge du Soleil cost?+
Planner-reported 2025 figures put the site fee at $3,500 to $5,100 for 30 guests or fewer with a matching food and drink minimum, and $6,500 to $12,500 above 30 guests with a $15,000 to $25,000 minimum. The three-night buyout is quoted on top of that.
Which airport should our guests fly into?+
San Francisco International is about 90 minutes by car and has the most international arrivals. Oakland is nearer at about 75 minutes, and Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa is 45 minutes away with limited domestic service.
When is the best time of year to marry in Napa Valley?+
Late September and October fall in harvest, which is the prettiest, the most expensive and the hardest to book. May and June are dry and quieter. July and August run hot on the valley floor, though the hillside terrace cools as soon as the sun drops behind the Mayacamas.
Can we hold a legally binding ceremony on the property?+
Yes. A California marriage licence is issued by any county clerk, both of you appear in person with photo identification, there is no waiting period and no residency requirement, and the licence is valid anywhere in the state for 90 days.
Could this be your venue?
Ask about pricing and availability for the month you have in mind. You do not need a fixed date.
Still deciding? Elena is Aisle’s AI wedding planner. Give her a month and a guest count and she will forecast the budget, work out how your guests would travel, and put a first plan on paper. No account needed.
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Sources and booking notes
Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.
Sources for individual venue facts
Rooms: 50 rooms
“Each of the 50 guestrooms and suites, housed in maisons named for towns in the south of France, evoke the stylish sophistication of Provence and extend a seamless connection between the luxurious residential interiors and the natural beauty outside.”
Read the source for roomsWhole property to yourselves: Yes
“With a full property buyout, all of the hotel’s amenities and services are at your disposal.”
Read the source for whole property to yourselvesOutdoor ceremony: Yes
“Overlooking renowned vineyards on the valley floor and the Mayacamas Mountains in the distance, the Ceremony Terrace provides a stunning natural setting for the wedding of your dreams.”
Read the source for outdoor ceremonyIn-house catering: Yes
“Savor each moment as you enjoy an exquisite Michelin Star menu prepared especially for you and your guests.”
Read the source for in-house cateringSetting: Vineyard, modern, elegant
“Overlooking renowned vineyards on the valley floor and the Mayacamas Mountains in the distance, the Ceremony Terrace provides a stunning natural setting for the wedding of your dreams.”
Read the source for setting