7 of the Best East Bay Wedding Venues Near You
The East Bay is a popular playland—and wedding destination—for lots of reasons, starting with its beautiful bay views, iconic bridges and buildings, and lush parks. In addition to all its other assets, this jewel of the Bay Area is home to some stellar places to get married, from historic mansions and grand ballrooms to verdant gardens and forested hideaways. To help you kick off your search, we've put together a list of some of the best wedding venues that are right in your own backyard.
BERKELEY
BERKELEY
Bancroft Hotel
Berkeley, CA
Fab Features: charming, historic boutique hotel • spaces are graced with antiques, vintage-style furniture, and period reproductions • many of the 22 beautifully appointed guest rooms come with balconies and views of the bay
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
Brazilian Room
Berkeley, CA
Fab Features: architecturally striking building nestled high in the hills of Tilden Park • ceremonies on the flagstone patio with its dramatic panorama of sloping lawn and tree-studded hillsides • the interior boasts impressive floor-to-ceiling leaded-glass windows run along both sides of the hall, and the rear windows frame a closeup look at the forest
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $ • $$
UC Botanical Garden
Berkeley, CA
Fab Features: spectacular 34-acre garden of earthly delights, nestled in Strawberry Canyon and overlooking the San Francisco Bay • say "I do" in a grove of majestic redwood trees • intimate receptions on the elevated Tour Deck that overlooks the New World Desert garden below
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $ • $$
WALNUT CREEK
WALNUT CREEK
The Gardens at Heather Farm
Walnut Creek, CA
Fab Features: a garden oasis with 6 acres of colorful flowerbeds, herb, and rock gardens, and water features • romantic ceremonies beneath the Gazebo designed with a unique, slate-tile roof and enhanced by climbing roses • al fresco receptions on the Meadow Lawn surrounded by Rugosa roses and pine trees
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $ • $$
OAKLAND
OAKLAND
Preservation Park
Oakland, CA
Fab Features: eye-catching recreation of a Victorian neighborhood in the heart of Oakland • ceremonies in the graceful bandstand surrounded by vintage architecture, colorfully painted homes, and lush landscaping • receptions follow in the adjacent Fountain Courtyard with a stunning two-tiered fountain at its center
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $ • $$
The Terrace Room at The Lake Merritt
Oakland, California
Fab Features: beautiful Art Deco ballroom and panoramic views of Lake Merritt • the wall of 20-foot, floor-to-ceiling windows that extends along the entire front of this grand space treats diners to a bird’s-eye view of the lake, Lakeside Park, and the distant hills • indulge in upscale American cuisine tailor-made for your event
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
LAFAYETTE
LAFAYETTE
Wildwood Acres
Lafayette, California
Fab Features: garden hideaway set in a wooded canyon • exchange vows under a canopy of big-leaf maples • al fresco receptions on the redwood terrace with a sunken dance floor surrounded by ferns and impatiens
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$ • $$$
SAN RAMON
SAN RAMON
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