18 Gorgeous Rustic Bay Area Wedding Venues

Fab Features: unique 1937 Log Cabin with a fieldstone foundation, log-lined walls, wagon wheel chandeliers and fireplace • nestled in a forested national park with the iconic SF skyline (and Golden Gate Bridge!) as a backdrop • customizable, build-your-own wedding packages = value + your vision

Fab Features: stunning and secluded al fresco venue surrounded by magnificent redwoods and oaks, native wildflowers, and rolling hills • ceremonies atop a picturesque plateau and receptions under a twinkle-lit white tent • exceptional planning services from Palmdale Estate Events (they're proudly eco-conscious, too!)

Fab Features: garden hideaway • exchange vows under a canopy of big-leaf maples • sunken dance floor surrounded by ferns and impatiens

Fab Features: countryside venue complete with restaurant, lawn, ballroom, and bar • the Rancho Room is designed with wooden ceiling tresses, brass-trimmed fixtures, and an oak dance floor • receptions on the open-air deck overlook the grand lawn

Fab Features: secluded outdoor retreat set on 1,000-acres of preserved farmland • variety of event spaces from the terraced garden to the historic barn • al fresco celebrations set against a backdrop of rolling hills and a shimmering pond

Fab Features: colonial-style inn set on 27 acres • tented celebrations year-round on the expansive lawn • exchange vows beneath a white arbor backed by mature trees

Fab Features: serene private estate set on a historic, 150-acre property in the hills above the town of Woodside • endless options for exchanging vows al fresco: nestled within a grove of redwood trees, overlooking one of the ponds, or high on the hilltop with breathtaking vistas • beautifully renovated 100-year-old barn with a soaring, wood-beamed ceiling and wide plank floors

Fab Features: expansive site dotted with charming Old Western buildings and authentic artifacts • romantic ceremonies in a picturesque country chapel or lush meadow • original barn restored as a vintage saloon highlighted by a carefully carved wooden bar

Fab Features: say "I do" on a grassy meadow bordered by a grove of oaks and redwoods • celebrate on the two-level deck beneath strings of market lights • the inviting interior boasts a stone fireplace, doric columns, and large picture windows

Fab Features: breathtaking ceremonies on a grassy bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean • glamping and late-night celebrations on the adjoining campground • intimate, laid-back receptions in the Yurt, a circular canvas structure with a clear skylight, wooden floor, and wood-burning stove

Fab Features: gorgeous winery nestled in Livermore Valley • exchange vows against a backdrop of rolling green hills • the five-acre property includes a century-old farmhouse, beautiful lawn, garden, and rustic barn

Fab Features: California ranch-style clubhouse • the airy Vista Patio is designed with glass walls and affords 270-degree valley panoramas • late-night celebrations in the Vista Restaurant with its princely two-sided stone fireplace, redwood-beam accents, and saddle-brown leather couches

Fab Features: exquisite winery setting nestled among lush grapevines and verdant lawns with views of redwoods and mountains beyond • intimate ceremonies under a vine-wrapped, Tuscan-style arbor • receptions follow in the garden, with its quaint lattice arbor, stage, dance floor, and sunny lawn, or the airy, Mediterranean reception hall

Fab Features: intimate Healdsburg venue nestled on the area’s oldest golf course • idyllic lawn ceremonies overlooking jaw-dropping vistas of Fitch Mountain and Dry Creek Valley • receptions in the charming, wood-accented clubhouse

Fab Features: iconic location in the heart of Sonoma Wine Country • charming celebrations in the Redwood Barn • say “I do” overlooking Lake Sonoma and rolling hills

Fab Features: an enchanted hideaway in a mountain forest • ceremonies on the flagstone-paved amphitheater beneath a wisteria-covered pergola • soaring, glass-and-fir Barn surrounded by gardens, a koi pond, and willow and birch trees

Because we couldn't leave out this gorgeous Santa Cruz venue that's just a short drive from the South Bay!

Fab Features: exchange vows in Cathedral Grove, a circle of redwoods formed by 3 generations of trees • guests can enjoy rides through the forest on a 100-year-old steam train • the redwood barn shines thanks to ceremony stage spotlights, wrought-iron chandeliers, and twinkle lights