Chabot Space & Science Center is a unique wedding venue located in Oakland, California. They offer multiple indoor and outdoor sites for celestial ceremonies and receptions. Their experienced events team will ensure your celebration is everything you dreamed it to be. Chabot Space & Science Center offers a one-of-a-kind wedding experience, nestled in the redwoods of Oakland Hills.
Facilities and Capacity
Couples can accommodate up to 1,200 guests at this outdoorsy venue. The Richard L. Spees Building is the grand entryway to the state-of-the-art Center, and offer three levels of exhibits and two theaters. It features an octagonal skylight in their rotunda, floor-to-ceiling windows, a glass skybridge and loggia encasing the building’s exterior. You can use all three levels for your ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. Additional spaces include:
Services Offered
Chabot Space & Science Center offers multiple wedding packages for you to choose from. They offer a list of preferred caterers and event rentals to make your planning flow smoothly. Additional services include:
Other Services
In addition to hosting lavish weddings within Redwood Regional Park, this special venue will also host an intimate elopement. Additional events include:
Recommended by 97% of couples
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Danielle · Married on 04/28/2018
Samantha was an absolute pleasure to work with and Chabot was an amazing venue for our wedding reception. We rented out the Spees building, which came with the use of all the exhibits as well as the telescopes (which were open to the public, and came with volunteer scientists!). Our guests couldn't stop raving about how beautiful the space was. I absolutely recommend working with Sam and Chabot for your event needs!
Sent on 05/13/2018
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Zenobia Lockhart · Married on 02/22/2019
I loved everything!
I had to plan an entire wedding in less than 2 months and they made the experience, at least from their end, feel seemless. My goal was to get married at a museum in Oakland and this was our best option. The space was beautiful and fun for all ages. There was no need for extra decor due to all of the exhibits and the options within the planetarium.
Sent on 03/21/2019
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Amy Martinez · Married on 01/05/2019
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Absolutely beautiful venue - we were able to get married in the planetarium, under a rising moon, followed by a galaxy fly through at the end. We had the reception on the second floor of the Spees building for around 120 people and, though it was a little tight, everything worked out great. Our guests loved being able to walk around the museum to see the exhibits during the cocktail hour. Since we had the wedding on a Saturday the telescopes were open for viewing - unfortunately it was raining so we couldn't use them but the staff still let us go up and take some pretty amazing photos with the telescopes. We ended the evening with a Pink Floyd laser show, which was also a big hit. Overall it was a great venue and I have no regrets on having our wedding there.
Sent on 03/18/2019
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Join us to see how the Center can transform into an out-of-this world event space at our annual Open House! The evening will feature Planetarium demos, catering tastings, booths by our favorite vendors, exhibit exploration, and telescope viewings. Our events team will be on-site to talk you through designing a private event at the Center. RSVP here: https://goo.gl/forms/SBNEHDAfryO24ugE2
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If you want to create a highly entertaining, unique wedding, look no further. Chabot has so much to offer, from gorgeous sunsets, interactive science-y fun (including planetarium shows and telescope viewings) and incredible Bay Area views.... and let's not forget the free parking! They also offer stellar catering options (sorry for the pun, but it's true) so you and your guests will enjoy an amazing feast.
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