Wedding venues in California, United States

HOTEL PASEO, Autograph Collection sits in Palm Desert, California, with a modern, elegant feel and mountain-view rooms that look out over the surrounding desert. The hotel offers 21 room types, from a Classic Room with 2 Queen Beds and Mountain View to Grand King Suites with balconies, with several accommodating up to 7 guests and a range of mobility and hearing accessible options for your guest list. On-site meeting and banquet space handles the ceremony and reception side of the weekend, while the pool gives arriving guests somewhere to gather. Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) is the nearest airport, an estimated 25 minutes away by car.

The Clovis Castle rises from the Sierra Nevada foothills at 16393 Auberry Road, offering sweeping views across the Central Valley and surrounding mountain ridges. This stone estate commands an elevated setting with manicured grounds and multiple outdoor ceremony spaces that capture both sunrise and sunset light. Stone architecture, mature landscaping, and the natural elevation create a dramatic backdrop for events accommodating up to 150 guests.

• From US$150 a head est.

• From US$95 a head est.

Sanctuary Beach Resort sits on the coast at Marina, California, with the sea as a backdrop for outdoor ceremonies and elegant, modern interiors for the reception. The resort offers 14 room categories, from the Deluxe Room with Ocean Front View for two to Panoramic Oceanfront Suites and Junior Suites sleeping up to four, so both sides of the guest list can stay on site. A meeting and banquet space handles seated dinners, in-house catering covers the food and drink, and the property is accessible with on-site parking. Wedding services and packages are published directly by the resort, and the nearest airport is Monterey Regional (MRY), which we estimate is around a 20 minute transfer.

Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa sits above the water in Dana Point, California, a modern resort in what we estimate is a coastal setting with sea views from many guest rooms. The property offers meeting and banquet event space for ceremonies and receptions, plus more than 35 room types including King Rooms with Ocean View and Balcony, Double Studio Suites with Sofa Bed, and a range of mobility and hearing accessible options. Guests fly into SNA, roughly a 30 minute transfer by our estimate, and nightly rates are estimated at around 300 to 650 USD. To ask about dates, call the resort directly at +1 949-661-5000.

Monterey Bay Inn is a coastal hotel on the edge of the sea in Monterey, California, with meeting and banquet space for wedding celebrations and both indoor and outdoor options for ceremonies and receptions. Ten room types are available, from a King Room with City View for two guests to Harbor View and Oceanfront rooms with balconies and sofabeds sleeping up to four. Several accessible rooms are offered, including a Deluxe Oceanfront Room with balcony, fireplace and roll-in shower for up to three guests. The property sits around 15 minutes from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) by our estimate, and we estimate nightly rates from about USD 249 to 599.

• From US$135 a head est.

Stilwell Hotel stands apart as Carmel-by-the-Sea's only luxury boutique property directly positioned on the town's most coveted corner, 5th and San Carlos, offering couples an intimate, walkable venue where the ceremony and reception never leave the heart of downtown. This 1920s-era hotel delivers refined elegance without the sprawling resort experience, allowing weddings to unfold within a carefully curated, 30-room property where guests can retire upstairs after dancing. The location eliminates the need for shuttle services, keeping your celebration contained and your guests immersed in Carmel's galleries, restaurants, and coastal charm.

• From US$150 a head est.

Hayes Mansion San Jose, Curio Collection by Hilton brings a historic, elegant address to an urban setting in San Jose, with meeting and banquet space for ceremonies, dinners and receptions. Accommodation spans 24 room and suite categories, from a King Room for two to the Presidential Suite with 1 King Bed sleeping up to 5, plus Mansion Queen Suites and options with balconies or a patio. Numerous accessible rooms are available, including layouts with roll-in showers and mobility and hearing features. Rates are estimated at around 175 to 350 USD per night, and the property is roughly a 20 minute transfer from San Jose International Airport (SJC) by our estimate. To discuss dates and group blocks, call +1 408-226-3200.

• From US$150 a head est.

The Lodge at Sonoma Resort, Autograph Collection sits in Sonoma, California, with lodge rooms, cottage junior suites and one-bedroom suites that sleep up to 5 guests, so wedding parties can stay together on site. Accommodation choices run from a Lodge King for two to Cottage Junior King Suites with private patios, balconies, outdoor tubs or an outdoor fireplace, plus mobility and hearing accessible rooms with tubs or roll-in showers. The resort has meeting and banquet space for the ceremony dinner or reception, and we estimate rates of around 275 to 650 USD per night. Sonoma County Airport (STS) is the nearest airport, roughly a 40 minute transfer by our estimate. To check dates, call +1 707-935-6600.

• From US$125 a head est.

Stanford Court San Francisco is an urban hotel set in the heart of the city, offering indoor meeting and banquet space for wedding celebrations. With 19 room categories ranging from a Standard King Room for two to a Skyline View room with two queen beds sleeping up to seven, there is flexibility for guest lists of varying sizes. The property is accessible and declares wedding services, with details published on its meetings page. Rates are estimated at around 249 to 549 USD per night, and we estimate a transfer time of roughly 30 minutes from San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

• From US$110 a head est.

Kimpton Mirador Pacific Grove sits directly on the California coast, meaning your ceremony backdrop is the Pacific Ocean rather than a rented view. The hotel operates on a no-resort-fee model, which simplifies budget planning for multi-day guest stays. With 55 rooms and flexible indoor-outdoor event spaces, the property works well for intimate gatherings or moderately sized celebrations.

Redondo Beach Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton sits on the Southern California coast, a modern hotel with a relaxed, seaside feel and marina-view rooms. The property has a meeting and banquet space for ceremonies and receptions, plus 16 room categories ranging from King Rooms for two to Queen Rooms with two queen beds and one-bedroom or bay-view suites sleeping up to four. Guests fly into LAX, which we estimate is around a 20-minute transfer from the hotel. Nightly rates are estimated at roughly USD 180 to 350 per night, and the events team can be reached directly at +1 310-376-0746.

Hotel Healdsburg sits in the heart of Healdsburg, an urban address with a modern, elegant feel and declared wedding services. The property offers nine room categories, from a King Room for two to Suites, Plaza Suites, Courtyard Suites and Junior Suites sleeping up to four guests, plus a pool for guests staying on. A meeting and banquet space handles the reception side of the celebration, and the team can be reached directly at +1 707-431-2800. The nearest airport is San Francisco International (SFO), which we estimate at around 20 minutes of transfer time, and nightly rates are estimated in the range of 375 to 950 USD.

• From US$125 a head est.

Archer Hotel Napa brings weddings into the heart of downtown Napa, with meeting and banquet space for the reception and 26 room types for your guest list, from the Classic King Guest Room to Archer's Den suites with balcony and fireplace. Double King Guest Rooms sleep up to 4, which helps when families and wedding-party friends share. The style reads modern and elegant, and we estimate a transfer of around 75 minutes from Sacramento (SAC), the nearest listed airport. Wedding details are published by the hotel, and the venue team can be reached directly at +1 707-690-9800.

VEA Newport Beach, a Marriott Resort & Spa sits on the Southern California coast with meeting and banquet space for wedding celebrations and more than 30 room categories for guests, from a King Room with Direct Ocean View to a Cosmopolitan Retreat 4 Bedroom Suite that sleeps up to 8. The resort is served by John Wayne Airport (SNA), which we estimate is around a 10 minute transfer away, making arrivals straightforward for out-of-town guests. With a pool, ocean and fairway outlooks and a modern, elegant feel, it suits couples planning a coastal weekend rather than a single afternoon. Nightly rates are estimated at roughly 300 to 700 USD, and the team can be reached directly at +1 949-640-4000.

Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa is a modern coastal resort in Coronado, California, with bay-view guest rooms, one-bedroom cottages and executive suites set beside the water. Accommodation runs to 38 listed room types, from a King with sofa bed and bay view sleeping four to two-double-bed rooms and one-bedroom cottages sleeping five, with numerous mobility and hearing accessible options including roll-in showers and adapted tubs. Celebrations are hosted in the resort's meeting and banquet space, suited to an elegant reception format. The nearest airport is San Diego International (SAN), which we estimate at around 12 minutes away, and the resort can be reached directly on +1 619-435-3000.

• From US$135 a head est.