Banquet Hall Wedding Venues in California

Jeni

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5.0

We had our wedding reception here in March 2026 and everything was incredible! It was a quick walk from the Santa Barbara Courthouse, where we had our ceremony. We loved that the venue is naturally stunning with the lighting, tables, chairs, and wood paneling on the walls. It made it easy to not have to worry about those extra rentals. They were so easy to work and communicate with. After I hired my coordinator, she took over communication with La Amada which made it even easier! They worked together well and if there were any hiccups, it was unbeknownst to me. For dinner, we chose the Salmon, Chicken, Caesar Salad, and Asparagus from Little Bird. And for dessert, we chose to do the ice cream sandwiches from Rory’s instead of a cake and that was the star of the show! We are still hearing from our guests about how great the food was. The staff was incredible, they checked on us multiple times throughout the evening (without interrupting or overdoing it) to make sure we had everything we needed… food, drink, water, etc.

Cheng

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

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The Maverick House was a perfect setting for any occasion. Crystal helped us so much and was a delight to work with. Beautiful location, great ambiance and great bridal suite. Food was fantastic . A great choice for a perfect day!

We had the most wonderful experience holding our wedding & reception at the Lido House. From start to finish, everything went smoothly and exceeded our expectations. Our Senior Events Manager, Brian Reynoso, was truly exceptional. His warm personality, genuine care, and impeccable attention to detail made the entire planning process and the wedding day itself so enjoyable, seamless, and completely stress-free. You can feel the pride and joy Brian brings to his work, and it makes all the difference. We couldn’t have asked for a better team or a more beautiful venue. The food was amazing. All our guests continue to talk about how much they loved the food. Thanks to the incredible chefs, it was definitely not banquet food but high-end restaurant-quality food. The Banquet Manager, servers, and bartenders were all amazing. They were so friendly and helpful. The Boathouse and cocktail area were so elegant and classy. We looked at many venues, and we are so happy we picked the Lido House.

Don was amazing from the beginning and very understanding and relieved the stress of preparing for my wedding. I had to change the wedding date several times due to K-1 visa delays for my fiancé and he was so reassuring and flexible. The venue is beautiful and affordable, definitely a hidden gem that I would recommend to anyone. I would definitely be using them for future life events.

BOOK THEM NOW! We can't express how thankful we are to University Club of Pasadena for hosting our dream wedding. My husband and I toured countless venues and the services University Club provides exceeded them all. 1. You get the venue for the entire day! Other venues we toured had strict times we could enter, some even requiring the bride to arrive completely ready because there wasn't a space for HMU. Cinthia was so flexible and even allowed us to arrive at 6AM to begin getting ready! We had a brunch spread with our family/bridal party there, where Cinthia had the staff assist with setting up and tearing down our brunch tables. 2. The bar package is VERY flexible compared to other venues. We noticed that most of the venues we considered have a per-head cost, expensive since some of our elderly don't drink. UC instead allowed us to set a general bar limit, which afterwards they would convert into a cash bar (we didn't end up reaching our limit, but this was a very cost-effective set-up for us). 3. Joy and Tony were incredible at customizing our drinks! Joy had so many creative suggestions for Asian inspired drinks - they allowed us to have multiple taste testings and we landed on a lychee mojito and strawberry soju in a martini glass. We had SO many guests rave about our signature drinks, asking us for the recipes! 4. They went above and beyond for desserts!!!! We were so disappointed when other venues either don't allow outside vendors or have a fee - we're not cake people so we wanted to bring in Fosselman's ice cream instead. Cinthia and Chef Tony not only allowed us to bring in outside ice cream, but even told us that UC regularly serves Fosselman's for the club members so they could provide the ice cream for us instead of us bringing it! We originally wanted an ice cream bar, but they informed us they could only scoop the ice cream from the kitchen and have the waiters pass them around on trays because of their freezer location. However, the week of our wedding, Cinthia called us and said they've figured out a way to create our ice cream bar! It meant so much to us that UC was still trying to figure out a way to have our dream dessert station even though my husband and I were fine with tray-passed ice cream - and SO many guests complimented us for the ice cream station! 5. Cinthia and Chef Tony are very willing to work with you to make sure the entrees are exactly the way you want it! We initially weren't incredibly happy with the salmon during out taste testing, so they had us come in again to try the chicken with another free taste test (this is a huge deal - other venues often charge for taste tests)! They even allowed us to sub mashed potatoes for scalloped potatoes etc. I'll be honest - we thought the food at our taste testing was okay, pretty decent wedding food. BUT the food the night of our wedding was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!! We had so many guests (some of our guests are even wedding coordinators) compliment us for the food! Multiple parents also said this wedding had the best kid meals they've ever seen with delicious chicken tenders and fries - I had a dad even ask if he could also have a kids meal! Other details that makes UC stand out... - Parking ON SITE with a private lot! - You have the entire building to yourself! - Indoors in case of rain! - I noticed some wedding websites giving UC three dollar signs, but this venue is actually VERY accommodating to your budget with fair prices - 10/10 STAFF. Cinthia, Tony (bar), Tony (chef), and Joy are absolutely amazing to work with!

Emma

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

I recently had both my wedding ceremony and reception at the Harlyne J. Norris Pavilion, and it was truly the perfect venue. The building is gorgeous on its own, and we loved having the outdoor green space for our ceremony while hosting cocktail hour and the reception inside with completely different setups and vibes that all flowed together seamlessly. We had about 150 guests, and the space accommodated everyone beautifully — never crowded, never tight, and the dance floor stayed full all night without feeling cramped. The Pavilion gives you so much flexibility to customize, but also includes beautiful built‑in elements that make the space feel elevated without needing much. We added a white dance floor, a mirror ball, and a custom gobo, and the process was incredibly easy. Their onsite kitchen and preferred caterer, Colette’s, made it simple to serve a fully gluten‑free menu, and we received so many compliments from guests. The rental process was effortless thanks to Dani, their rental coordinator, who absolutely slayed. She paid such close attention to detail, reminded me of everything I needed throughout the planning process, and put together clear diagrams that made setup day a breeze. The staff was kind, organized, and genuinely invested in making our wedding perfect. I would recommend the Pavilion wholeheartedly to any couple looking for a beautiful, customizable, and well‑run venue.

Adriana

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5.0

Venue was beautiful. Very helpful and attentive I truly thank them for everything!

Julie

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5.0

I booked my wedding in February and got married end of September. Liz Lagunas was an amazing CSM and so incredibly flexible and accommodating. I changed the location of the ceremony a couple of months before the wedding and she made it happen. They worked with me on a deposit schedule and they were always responsive. When it came to the service at the event the banquet captains were SO caring and attentive, I felt like they really cared about my wedding and my guests like we were family. The pricing was incredibly fair as well. Highly recommend!!!

Celebrated my son’s diaper party and my daughter in law’s baby shower all in one place!! Marine room was perfect for our group and the location was so convenient as we live in San Pedro. Once again, our local Elk’s lodge was the perfect venue to make wonderful lasting memories!!