9 Fantastic Wedding Venues on the Monterey Bay with Ocean Views
If it’s an oceanview wedding ceremony that you crave, you can’t miss with these dreamy waterfront wedding spots!
The Perry House
Monterey, CA
Fab Features: eye-catching Queen Anne-style Victorian • garden ceremonies take place beneath a stately white pergola • exquisite stained-glass skylight in the adjoining lounge • romantic view of the Monterey Bay is best from the upstairs terrace
Catering: In-housePrice: $$
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Santa Cruz, CA
Fab Features: Mediterranean-style hilltop retreat surrounded by 300 acres of native woodlands • ceremony terrace with a rose-covered pergola and stunning views of Monterey Bay • on-site pool, hot tub, tennis courts, and miles of hiking trails in the Santa Cruz Mountains
Catering: In-housePrice: $$
Seymour Marine Discovery Center
Santa Cruz, CA
Fab Features: perched on a bluff overlooking the Santa Cruz coast and Monterey Bay • ceremonies surrounded by coastal prairie, wetlands, and wildlife like birds, sea lions, and whales • unique cocktail hour with interactive exhibits and access to the aquarium
Price: $ • $$
InterContinental The Clement Monterey
Monterey, California
Fab Features: serene coastal retreat along famed Cannery Row • courtyard ceremonies overlooking the bay • posh oceanview ballroom with terrace • next to the renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium
Catering: In-housePrice: $$ • $$$
Seascape Beach Resort
Aptos, California
Fab Features: bluff-top resort with sweeping ocean vistas • lawn ceremonies and beachfront receptions against a bay backdrop • accommodations offer decks , patios, fireplaces, and ocean or forest views
Catering: In-housePrice: $$
Monterey Marriott
Monterey, CA
Fab Features: 10th-floor Bay View Ballroom offers stunning panoramic views of the Monterey Bay • custom menus can include your own family recipes • accommodations—many with great views—for all your guests
Catering: In-housePrice: $$
Hyatt Carmel Highlands
Carmel, California
Fab Features: luxurious, historic hotel • extraordinary cliffside setting with panoramic ocean views • award-winning chefs and wine list
Catering: In-housePrice: $$ • $$$
Cowell Ranch Hay Barn and Organic Farm
Santa Cruz, California
Fab Features: hilltop oceanview meadow for ceremonies or cocktails • spacious, rustic-modern barn hosts receptions • adjoining 30-acre organic farm
Catering: BYOPrice: $ • $$
Filed under Beach / Ocean, Beach Wedding Ceremony, Great View, Wedding Venues / Locations, Northern California, Monterey and Carmel, Santa Cruz
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