- McHenry Mansion
- Gallo Center for the Arts
- American Legion Hall
- McHenry Museum
- Modesto Centre Plaza
- The Seasons
- King-Kennedy Memorial Center
- Tuolumne River Lodge
- McClatchy Square
- Tuolumne River Regional Park
- Downey Community Park
- Palms Restaurant
- Beard Brook Park
- Vintage Gardens
- Davis Community Park
- East La Loma Park
- Legion Park
- Fruit Yard
- Mancini Park
- Beyer Community Park
- Graceada Park
- Revard Park
- Whitmore Park
- Rose Avenue Park
- Del Rio Country Club
- Modesto Golf Club
- Bear Valley Mountain Resort
Monday, June 9, 2008
Modesto Wedding Venues
Modesto was often called California's 5th Capital up until the 1930's due to it's "Wild West" atmosphere. Saloons, brothels, opium dens, pool halls and other venues of ill repute abounded. A railroad town between Sacramento and Los Angeles, Modesto was a place that wealthy businessman would stop and "relieve stress" but it was the place that wives warned about. Today, Modesto is a beautiful western town with lovely California wedding venues. Historical buildings and mansions, beautiful parks, country clubs and resorts offer many different choices to plan your California wedding. Prices and values vary but you will not have a problem vfnding a Modesto wedding venue that fits your needs and desires. Our list of Modesto wedding venues is as follows:
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Bakersfield Wedding Venues
Half way between Fresno and Los Angeles and at the southern end of the central valley lies the fastest growing cities in the United States. Bakersfield is the 11th largest city in California and offers many excellent California wedding venues. Like Fresno and Sacramento, Bakersfield enjoys pleasant temperatures throughout the year... cool winters and warm sunny summers. If you are looking for Bakersfield wedding venues, the list below should help you get started. Bakersfield California wedding venues are an excellent value with many different options - from public parks to resorts to private clubs.
- 420 Club of Bakersfield
- Bakersfield Masonic Hall
- Bakersfield Museum of Art
- Bakersfield Red Lion Hotel
- Bluff Mountain Inn
- Buena Vista Aquatic Recreational Area
- Cafe Med
- Camp Okihi
- Celebration Park
- Country Rose Tearoom & Bistro
- Doubletree Hotel Bakersfield
- Four Points By Sheraton
- Fox Theater
- Hart Memorial Park
- Holiday Inn Select
- Italian Heritage Dante Assoc.
- Kern County Museum
- Kern River County Park
- Lakeshore Resort
- Le Chene
- Leroy Jackson Park
- Noriega House
- Pavilion at the Guesthouse
- Replay Lounge & Grill
- Rio Bravo Country Club
- Seven Oaks Country Club
- Seven Oaks Country Club
- Stockdale Tower Ballroom
- Stramler Park
- Tehachapi Mountain Park
- The Bayou
- The Links at Riverlakes Ranch Golf
- The Lodge at Woodward West
- The Park Place
- The Petroleum Club of Bakersfield
- The Pines Resort
Fresno Wedding Sites
The sixth largest city in California, Fresno, offers couples many exciting wedding opportunities. California wedding venues can be very expensive but having a wedding in Fresno can be very affordable but no less wonderful. Fresno is another California city that offers excellent year round weather so outside weddings are very popular. Temperatures in winter are cool and mild with very little precipitation and summers are warm and dry with little to no rain. Fresno offers many beautiful California wedding sites both inside and out. The following list are the more popular Fresno wedding sites.
- American Legion Fresno Federal Post 509
- Bonnie B Ranch (near Yosemite) Ceremony site
- Campagnia
- Chaffee Zoo
- Copper River Country Club
- Cornerstone Church
- Fig Garden Swim & Racquet Club
- Fresno Fairgrounds
- Golden Palace
- Lakeshore Resort (Shaver Lake)
- Marriott Visalia
- Meux Home Museum
- Paradise Springs
- Pardini's Catering And Banquets
- Piccadilly Inn University Hotel
- Quail Lake
- Roeding Park
- Shinzen Japanese Gardens
- The Banker's Ballroom
- The Downtown Club
- The Grand Ballroom
- The San Joaquin Hotel
- The Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort
- Wolf Lakes
- Wonder Valley Ranch Resort
- Woodward Park
Santa Barbara Wedding Sites
Head 90 miles north from the hustle and bustle of downtown LA and you will find yourself in beautiful Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara is called the "American Riviera" due to it's seaside location and its Mediterranean climate. Santa Barbara isn't a large city by any means but big enough to offer a wide variety of California wedding services and venues. With the Santa Ynez Mountains on one side and the Pacific Ocean bordering the other, there is no lack of amazing wedding backdrops! Santa Barbara offers wonderful year round weather - mild, cool winters and dry, warm (but sometimes very hot) summers. The California wedding sites in Santa Barbara are diverse and many but here are the more popular Santa Barbara wedding sites to get your wedding planning started:
- First Presbyterian Church
- First United Methodist Church
- Foley Wine Group
- Four Seasons Biltmore
- Gainey Vineyard
- Glen Annie Golf Club
- Goleta Beach
- Hendry's Beach (Arroyo Burro)
- Hotel Mar Monte
- Inn of the Spanish Garden
- Leadbetter Beach
- Manning Park
- Mission Santa Barbara
- Montecito Country Club
- Moody Estate
- Music Academy of the West
- Old Mission Santa Barbara
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish
- Pacifica Suites
- Parma Park
- Peace Chapel
- Prayer Chapel, Westmont College
- Presidio Chapel
- Rafael Gonzalez House
- Rattlesnake Canyon
- Rincon Beach Club
- Rose Story Farm
- Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church
- Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
- Gould Park
- Santa Barbara Chapel
- Santa Barbara County Courthouse
- Santa Barbara County Courthouse Sunken Garden
- Santa Barbara Historical Museum
- Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
- Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club
- Santa Barbara Woman's Club (Rockwood)
- Santa Barbara Women’s Club
- Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens
- Shoreline Park
- Simpson House
- Skofield Park
- Sunstone Vineyards & Winery
- The Faculty Club
- The Lighthouse Church Of Religious Science
- The Mural Room in the Courthouse
- Ty Warner Sea Center
- Unity Church Of Santa Barbara
- University Club
- Upstairs at O'Malley's
- Victoria Hall
- West Beach
- Wildling Art Museum
Sacramento Wedding Sites
Sacramento California is the 7th most populous city in California but is considered to be one of the most livable cities in the United States. It boasts some of the most beautiful year round weather conditions. Sacramento is classified as having a Mediterranean climate with mild winters, warm dry summers and relatively low humidity. Sacramento also has some wonderful California wedding venues.
- Arden Hills Country Club
- Bartley Cavanaugh Golf Course
- Bethany Presbyterian Church
- Buca di Beppo
- Capitol Plaza Ballrooms
- Casa Garden Restaurant
- Christ Unity Church
- Croatian American Cultural Center
- Crocker Art Museum
- CSUS Alumni Center
- Dante Club of Sacramento
- Delta King Hotel
- Fairytale Town
- Firehouse Restaurant
- Haggin Oaks Pavilion
- Holiday Inn Downtown
- Holiday Inn, N.E.
- Hyatt Regency
- Julia Morgan House
- Lions Gate Hotel - Wedding Gardens
- McKinley Park Rose Garden
- Piatti Locali
- Pioneer Congregational United Church of Christ
- Radisson Hotel
- Sacramento Grand Ballroom
- Sacramento Memorial Auditorium
- Sacramento Railroad Museum
- Sacramento Zoo
- Senator Office Building
- Sheraton Grand
- Sierra 2 Community Center
- Sterling Hotel
- Sutter Club
- The Grand
- The Loft Gallery of Fashion and Arts
- The Sterling Hotel
- The Trinity Mountains Resort
- The Victorian
- Tsakopoulos Library Galleria
- Vizcaya Inn
Friday, May 30, 2008
Beverly Hills Wedding Venues
Beverly Hills... just the name provokes thoughts of glamor, wealth, movie stars, and sophistication. If you are looking for California wedding venues where money is no object, then Beverly Hills is the place for you. If you do have a tighter budget, don't worry, you can still have a wedding in Beverly Hills or the surrounding area. Our list of Beverly Hills wedding venues is diverse and includes venues a little outside of Beverly Hills proper. They range from romantic restaurant venues to parks to yacht clubs to resorts. Our list of Beverly Hills wedding venues is as follows:
- 8443 Warner Studio
- atSunset Mansion
- Basque Restaurant & Nightclub
- Blowfish Sushi
- California Science Center
- California Yacht Club
- Casa Del MarCatchlight Studio
- Charter Yacht Tiki Mermaid
- Colors on Bedford
- Crowne Plaza Beverly Hills
- Cucina Paradiso Ristorante
- Culver Event Center
- Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles
- Hollywood Hills Zen Retreats
- Hollywood United Methodist Church
- Holmby Hills
- Hyatt West Hollywood
- Ian Schrager Hotels - Mondrian
- Interpublic Emerging Media Lab
- La Terza Restaurant
- Le French Chateau
- Literati 2
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art
- Maggiano's Little Italy
- Makai Lounge
- Marina del Rey Marriott
- ML Hollywood
- Nirvana Restaurant and Lounge
- Pacific Electric Lofts
- Paramount Studios
- Park Hyatt Los Angeles
- Pinot Hollywood
- Pinz Bowling Center
- Private Luxury Yacht
- Providence Restaurant
- Radisson Hotel Los Angeles Westside
- Regent Beverly Wilshire
- Ritz-Carlton Marina Del Rey
- Sheraton Delfina Santa Monica
- Sheraton Universal
- Silverton Manor
- St. Regis Los Angeles
- Stacey Sonia Cleo
- Star Eco Station
- Summerfield Suites by Wyndham - West Hollywood
- Tanzore Restaurant & Lounge
- Temple Israel of Hollywood
- The Bungalow Club
- The Culver Studios
- The Gingerbread House
- The Good Nite
- The Grecian Palace
- The Space
- The Tower - Beverly Hills
- The Villa of Beverly Hills
- UCLA Faculty Club
- Victorian at Heritage Square
San Jose California Wedding Venues
The third largest city in California, San Jose, has a unique blend of California wedding venues. Considered to be the Capitol of Silicon Valley, San Jose is rich in natural surroundings, cultural landmarks, and history. San Jose also offers some romantic California wedding venues. Our list of San Jose California wedding venues is as follows:
- A Work of Heart
- Allied Arts Guild
- Alum Rock Park
- Bankers Club Event Center
- Bargetto Winery
- Bonnie Doon Vineyard
- Burrell School Vineyards and Winery
- Byington Winery
- Byington Winery
- Chinese Cultural Garden
- Cinnabar Hills Golf Club
- Clarion Hotel San Jose Airport
- Coyote Creek Golf Course
- Crowne Plaza San Jose - Downtown
- Cuccini Restaurant
- Dolce Hayes Mansion
- DoubleTree San Jose
- Fairmont San Jose
- Gilroy Gardens
- Hakone Gardens
- Hayes Mansion Conference Center
- Hilton San Jose & Towers
- History San Jose
- Hotel De Anza
- Hyatt Sainte Claire
- Hyatt San Jose
- Japanese Friendship Garden Kelley Park
- Kelley Park
- Mexican Heritage Plaza
- Moorpark Hotel
- Peralta Adobe & Fallon House
- Ristorante Spiedo
- San Jose Museum of Art
- San Jose Woman's Club
- Santa Clara Valley Vineyards
- Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards
- Silicon Valley Capital Club
- Silicon Valley Locale
- The Los Gatos Lodge
- Villages Golf & Country Club
- Willow Glen
- Winchester Mystery House
- Wyndham San Jose
Monterey Wedding Venues
A little over 100 miles south of San Francisco, lies the small, beautiful town of Monterey. Steeped in California history, legends and lore, this one time fishing village is now home to artists, actors, writers and those who admire such. With the beautiful Monterey Bay as the backdrop, Monterey ranks as one of the top places to have a wedding in California. The list of California wedding venues in Monterey isn't quite as long as major cities like San Francisco or Los Angeles, but the uniqueness of this seaside community makes up for the variety. Our list of Monterey wedding venues (and some surrounding Monterey California wedding venues) is as follows:
- Asilomar State Beach
- Berwick Park
- Caledonia Park
- Carmel River Beach
- Devendorf Park
- Don Davee Park
- El Estero Park
- Forest Hill Park
- George Washington Park
- Hilltop Park Center
- Jack's Peak Regional Park
- Lover's Point Park & Beach
- Mission Trail Park
- Monterey State Beach
- Point Lobos State Reserve
- San Carlos Beach
- Veteran's Memorial Park
- Via Paraiso Park
- Asilomar Conference Grounds
- Beach Resort
- Carmel Beach
- Casa Palmero
- Club Del Monte
- Gosby House Inn
- Hyatt Regency Monterey
- Il Fornaio at the Pine Inn
- Inn at Spanish Bay
- La Playa Hotel
- Lodge at Pebble Beach
- Lysakov Art Company
- Martine Inn
- Monterey Bay Lodge
- Monterey Beach Resort
- Monterey Marriott
- Monterey Museum of Art - La Mirada
- Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
- Old Whaling Station
- Portola Hotel & Spa
- Sand Dollar Inn
Thursday, May 29, 2008
San Francisco Wedding Venues
The City by the Bay, San Francisco, is one of the most popular places to get married in California. The list of California wedding venues in San Francisco is long but probably no where near complete. Wedding sites in San Francisco range from historic mansions to posh hotels to sophisticated restaurants to celebrated chapels and cathedrals. Of all of our California wedding venues lists, San Francisco is probably one of our longest and most diverse. If you are planning on having a San Francisco wedding, you are in store for a real treat!
San Francisco Wedding Venues:
We probably missed one! If you know of a San Francisco wedding venue that we missed, let us know and we'll add it. Our lists of California wedding venues can only get better if you let us know!
Monday, May 19, 2008
Los Angeles Wedding Venues
Wedding bells are ringing in the City of Angels. Considering that Los Angeles is the 2nd largest city in the United States and the largest city in the state of California, to say that there are so many Los Angeles wedding venues is an understatement. Our list of Los Angeles wedding venues just scratches the surface but of all of our California wedding venues lists, it is the largest. If you have had a wedding that wasn't on our list of California wedding venues, let us know in the comments section below. We'll be happy to add it. Here are the top Los Angeles wedding venues:
- 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant
- Abalone Cove Beach/Abalone Cove Ecological Reserve
- Altadena Town and Country Club
- Arcadia Congregational
- Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church
- Bixby Beach
- Bluff Park
- Calamigos Equestrian
- Calamigos Ranch
- California Yacht Club Marina Del Rey
- Center at Cathedral Plaza
- Chantrelles at the Padua Hills Theatre
- Church of the Chimes
- Descanso Gardens
- Dodger Stadium Levy Restaurants
- Duke's Malibu
- Friendly Hills Country Club
- Happy Trails Garden
- Hilton Los Angeles-San Gabriel
- Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
- InterContinental Los Angeles Century City
- La Palapa Del Mar
- Las Tunas State Beach
- Leo Carrillo State Beach
- Lindero Country Club
- Lindley-Scott House
- Long Beach City Beach
- Long Beach Harbor
- Long Beach Museum of Art
- Luminarias Restaurant
- Malaga Cove
- Marina del Rey Harbor
- Monterey Hill Restaurant
- Museum of Latin American Art
- Nicholas Canyon County Beach
- Overlook/Bluff Cove
- Palisades Park
- Pasadena Museum of History
- Pickwick Gardens Conference Center
- Point Dume State Beach
- Queen Mary
- Queensway Bay Marina
- Ramirez Canyon Park
- Rancho del Cielo
- Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden
- Redondo Beach Historic Library
- Redondo State Beach
- Santa Monica Beach
- Shanghai Red's Restaurant
- Temescal Canyon Park
- The Beverly Hills Hotel
- The Castaway
- The Grand Long Beach Event Center
- The Odyssey
- The Portofino Hotel and Yacht Club
- The Proud Bird
- The Reef
- Topanga State Beach
- Torrance County Beach
- Trump National Golf Club
- Venice City Beach
- Walt Disney Concert Hall & Music Center
- Will Rogers State Beach
- Zuma Beach County Park
Our California wedding venues lists are ever expanding but we need your help! Please post your wedding experience in the respective California wedding venues post on our blog.
San Diego Wedding Venues
Just north of the border you will find "America's Finest City" - San Diego California! Sun, surf, and tons of California wedding venues to choose from. With an average high temperature of 70°F year round and only about 10 inches of rain a year, a San Diego wedding is a wedding planners dream! Go ahead, plan an outdoor San Diego wedding. The chances of rain are small but the chances of a beautiful sunny California day are the best! San Diego wedding venues range from beach weddings to historic site weddings to resort weddings. Here are the top San Diego wedding venues:
- Maritime Museum San Diego
- The Dana on Mission Bay
- La Costa Resort and Spa
- Gaslamp Quarter
- Lake San Marcos Resort & Country Club
- Orfila Vineyards and Winery
- Hilton San Diego Resort
- Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina
- Pine Hills Lodge
- Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club
- Humphrey's Half Moon Inn
- Hotel del Coronado
- Bahia Resort Hotel
- L'Auberge Del Mar
- Coronado Boathouse 1887
- Catamaran Resort Hotel
- Paradise Gardens
- The Lodge at Torrey Pines
- Lomas Santa Fe Country Club
- Twin Oaks House and Gardens
- Chanteclaire Country Manor
- Hilton Del Mar
- Twin Oaks Golf Course
- Mission Bay Park
- Torrey Pines State Reserve
- Balboa Park
- Rose Creek Cottage
- Handlery Hotel
- Marina Village
- Rancho Bernardo Winery
- Seaside Church
These are just a few of the many San Diego wedding venues. If you have been married in San Diego or know of any other California wedding venues that aren't on our lists, please let us know in the comment box.
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