The Club at Castlewood
The Club at Castlewood stands apart for its dual-purpose design: a prestigious private club that transforms into an exclusive wedding estate without requiring separate venue rental fees for members.
The Club at Castlewood is an estate destination wedding venue in CA, United States, hosting 350 at dinner and 500 standing, where a wedding for 80 guests costs about US$27,000 (our estimate), reached from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) (SFO), 45-50 minutes.
About The Club at Castlewood
The Club at Castlewood stands apart for its dual-purpose design: a prestigious private club that transforms into an exclusive wedding estate without requiring separate venue rental fees for members.
Set across manicured grounds in Pleasanton's most established neighborhood, this 4.6-star rated property offers competing venues' amenities within a single, cohesive property.
Members and their guests benefit from on-site dining, event staff, and golf course views that eliminate the logistical complexity most destination weddings demand.
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We had the most incredible wedding at The Club at Castlewood, and we truly couldn’t have asked for a better experience. From start to finish, everything was absolutely perfect and made our wedding day the best day of our lives.
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Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 350 guests
- Standing reception
- 500 guests
- Ceremony, seated
- 300 guests
Staying over
- Rooms
- 0 rooms
- Sleeps
- 0 guests
- Whole property to yourselves
- No
- Whole property must be taken with the wedding
- No
The ceremony
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yes
- Indoor option if it rains
- Yes
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About US$27,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- US$110 to US$185 per headAisle estimate
- Not included
- Service and VAT
House rules
- Weddings held
- All year
- Music until
- midnight
- Planner required
- Yes
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- SFO, 50 min by carAisle estimate
- Parking
- Yes
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Ballroom and banquet hall
- Reception indoors
- Yes
- Reception outdoors
- Yes
- Space for dancing
- Yes
- Setting
- Countryside, historic, elegantAisle estimate
The place
- Swimming pool
- Yes
- Gardens
- Yes
- Historic building
- Yes
Services
- Coordinator on the day
- Yes
- Suppliers from the venue's list
- No
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
- Outside caterers allowed
- Yes
- Bring your own wine
- Yes
- Bar on site
- Yes
Venue highlights
- Member-exclusive rates reduce overall wedding costs compared to public destination venues
- On-site catering kitchen and full dining facilities mean no outside vendor requirements
- 18-hole championship golf course allows guest entertainment during multi-day celebrations
- Established 1960s estate architecture provides authentic California country club character
A sample wedding weekend
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- 4:00 PMGuest arrival; check-in at area hotels; welcome gathering at club lounge or golf course (optional)
- 6:30 PMRehearsal dinner (if planned) or casual welcome dinner on club grounds
- 10:00 AMPre-ceremony preparations; guest arrival and seating
- 3:00 PMCeremony (lawn or pavilion space)
- 4:00 PMCocktail hour on grounds; guest photos at scenic overlooks
- 5:30 PMReception dinner and dancing in main ballroom or terrace space
- 9:00 AMFarewell brunch (optional); guest departure
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- SFO · about 50 min by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
- Direct line
- (925) 846-2871
Answered by the venue in local hours.
Questions about the venue
Do we need to be members to hold our wedding here?+
Membership is not required, but the venue offers preferential pricing and amenities access for member-sponsored events. Non-members can rent the facilities, though rates and package options differ. Contact the club directly at http://www.castlewoodcc.org/ for current policies and availability.
What is the guest capacity range?+
The Club accommodates events from 20 to 150 guests, with multiple indoor and outdoor spaces to configure for various group sizes and ceremony styles.
Are there accommodations on-site?+
The venue itself does not operate a hotel. However, Pleasanton has multiple hotels within 3-5 miles, and San Francisco Bay Area properties range from 30-45 minutes away. Aisle recommends coordinating group room blocks with nearby lodging early in the planning process.
Can we bring outside catering?+
Outside catering is typically not permitted. The club's in-house culinary team handles all food and beverage service, which is included in most wedding packages.
What is the ceremony setup like?+
Multiple ceremony spaces exist, including manicured lawn areas and covered pavilions. The golf course backdrop provides scenic photography opportunities, and the club's event team manages setup and logistics.
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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
Seated dinner: 350 guests
“Our Grand Ballroom has seating for up to 350 guests with a dance floor.”
Read the source for seated dinnerStanding reception: 500 guests
“EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: The site can accommodate 350 seated with a dance floor, 400 without, or 500 standing indoors.”
Read the source for standing receptionCeremony, seated: 300 guests
“CEREMONY CAPACITY: The facility seats 150 guests indoors and 300 outdoors.”
Read the source for ceremony, seatedRooms: 0 rooms
“Accommodations: no guest rooms”
Read the source for roomsSleeps: 0 guests
“Accommodations: no guest rooms”
Read the source for sleepsWhole property to yourselves: No
“Accommodations: no guest rooms”
Read the source for whole property to yourselvesWhole property must be taken with the wedding: No
“Accommodations: no guest rooms”
Read the source for whole property must be taken with the weddingOutdoor ceremony: Yes
“Exchange vows under a charming canopy of oaks and bright spanish tiles while we take care of your every need.”
Read the source for outdoor ceremonyIndoor option if it rains: Yes
“It ended up raining on our wedding day, so we weren't able to get married in front of the oak tree on the ceremony lawn, but the indoor option ended up working perfectly!”
Read the source for indoor option if it rainsIn-house catering: Yes
“The exceptionally talented in-house catering team can provide a host of delicious delicacies that couples and their guests can be satiated by.”
Read the source for in-house cateringOutside caterers allowed: Yes
“In the event that Castlewood us unable to produce the cuisine requested by the Engager, a licensed, fully insured outside caterer may be brought in.”
Read the source for outside caterers allowedBring your own wine: Yes
“Under special pre-arranged circumstances, you may provide your own wine or champagne, for a taxable corkage fee of $18.00 per 750ml bottle.”
Read the source for bring your own wineBar on site: Yes
“The Club will provide all alcohol service for your event.”
Read the source for bar on siteNot included: Service and VAT
“Each event will have a taxable service charge plus applicable sales taxes applied to food and beverages prices.”
Read the source for not includedWeddings held: All year
“Availability Year-round.”
Read the source for weddings heldMusic until: midnight
“We will not extend events past midnight.”
Read the source for music untilPlanner required: Yes
“At Castlewood we require each bride to have a Day of Wedding Coordinator.”
Read the source for planner requiredParking: Yes
“Parking: large lot”
Read the source for parkingEvent spaces: Ballroom and banquet hall
“The Grand Ballroom is excellent for large weddings, family gatherings and corporate events.”
Read the source for event spacesReception indoors: Yes
“Our Grand Ballroom has seating for up to 350 guests with a dance floor.”
Read the source for reception indoorsReception outdoors: Yes
“Also featuring an outdoor patio overlooking the Pleasanton Valley.”
Read the source for reception outdoorsSpace for dancing: Yes
“Our Grand Ballroom has seating for up to 350 guests with a dance floor.”
Read the source for space for dancingSwimming pool: Yes
“Dip into our summertime mainstay, where members cool down, families splash around, and open afternoons are enjoyed by all.”
Read the source for swimming poolGardens: Yes
“She invited famed horticulturist Luther Burbank to shape the gardens, introducing exotic palms, spineless cacti, jasmine, and climbing wisteria that softened the estates grand lines with vibrant, cascading color.”
Read the source for gardensHistoric building: Yes
“The Club at Castlewood's roots go back to the historic Hacienda del Pozo de Verona estate created by George and Phoebe Hearst, parents of publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst.”
Read the source for historic buildingCoordinator on the day: Yes
“We also have day of coordination available so you and your guests can enjoy every minute of your Special Day.”
Read the source for coordinator on the daySuppliers from the venue's list: No
“If you wish to use a vendor other than those listed on our vendor list you may do so at your own risk.”
Read the source for suppliers from the venue's list