Mansion Wedding Venues in California

Getting married at the Thalberg Estate felt like stepping into a classic Hollywood film, but with the warmth and intimacy of a private home. From the moment our guests walked into the courtyard, they were speechless. Greeted with champagne and a stunning ocean view, every inch is truly magical. The architecture and the curated decor transported us to another era. It created the most magical atmosphere we could have imagined for our wedding weekend. We highly recommend. Marcey & Owen

Angie

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

We had the absolute best experience working with the team at Jefferson Street Mansion! From start to finish, they went above and beyond to make our wedding day unforgettable. Kaitlin, our day-of coordinator, is an absolute joy to work with! She was incredible—organized, professional, and so patient with our guests, families, and my husband and me. She took the stress off our shoulders and made sure every detail ran smoothly, all while having a smile on her face. We had a blast at each of our meetings and we credit that to the wonderful ladies of Jefferson, Kathy and Sophia. Their joyful personalities made the planning process so much more enjoyable, and their great communication helped us feel at ease the entire way through. They truly listened to our vision and brought it to life even better than we imagined. Thanks to Kaitlin, Sophia, and Kathy, our wedding day was seamless, beautiful, and full of joy. We can’t thank them enough for their professionalism, patience, and dedication. Highly recommend this amazing team to any couple looking for coordinators who will not only execute your dream day but also make the process fun and stress-free!

Our wedding day was truly perfect from start to finish. Everything leading up to the event was well organized, and the day of the wedding went more smoothly than I could have ever imagined. The venue itself is absolutely beautiful and created the perfect setting for our special day, with a high-end elegance that impressed everyone. Our coordinator, Nicole, was incredible. She helped with everything throughout the planning process and was especially amazing on the day of the wedding. She was always available, attentive, and made sure every detail was taken care of so we didn’t have to worry about a thing. Her support genuinely reduced my stress—if anything, the team helped mediate and ease it rather than add to it. The entire staff was professional, friendly, and clearly well-coordinated. Everyone communicated seamlessly and knew exactly what needed to be done, which made the day flow effortlessly. The venue was also very affordable, and there were no unexpected stresses or issues. Our guests couldn’t stop complimenting the food, the atmosphere, and the overall high-end elegance of the venue, which meant so much to us. Overall, we had an amazing experience and couldn’t be happier with our choice. Five stars is truly not enough to reflect how satisfied we were. I would absolutely book this venue again and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a beautiful, well-run, and stress-free wedding venue.

Reyna

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

We had the most amazing wedding in July here at Willow Heights Mansion!!! Our day was beyond perfect. Everything from the planning process to the day of the wedding went so smoothly thanks to all of the vendors and especially our coordinator Christina!! We were so nervous leading up to the wedding day, but once we met Christina during our rehearsal we knew she would do an incredible job. She made sure to update us throughout our wedding day, kept track of all of our guests, made sure we had a meal/drink ready at our sweetheart table waiting for us after our ceremony and kept checking in with us to make sure we didn’t need anything else. She kept us on track and on time for everything throughout the whole day. I didn’t have to worry about a single thing. I could not recommend this venue and Christina enough!! We cannot thank this team enough for making our day so special and memorable❤️

Tracey

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

The students and staff who put on the event were all fantastic! Everyone was so professional and kind! My wife and I didn’t get to try any appetizers so when we sat down for dinner we asked a student if they could bring us each one and she came back with a whole plate full! Another student (completely unprompted by us) boxed up some of the delicious cookies they made us in a to go box because we didn’t get any of those either. Their attention to detail was phenomenal, and all our guests (and us) absolutely loved the food. Many people told us it was the best wedding food they had ever had. If we had to do it over again we would absolutely return to sesnon house!

Extremely professional staff from start to finish. Derek and the bartenders were truly doing God’s work throughout the night. Every detail was handled smoothly, and the team stayed on top of everything without ever being intrusive. Their professionalism, awareness, and calm execution helped the wedding run flawlessly and allowed us to actually enjoy our day without stress. From guest needs to timeline flow, the staff anticipated issues before they ever became problems.

Stephanie

4.6 out of 5 rating

4.6

We had a wonderful wedding day at this venue! The price was lower than many other venues we looked at, and the beautiful outdoor property with flowers and towering redwood trees made for an incredible backdrop. Set up and break down were completely handled by the staff, so I didn’t have to lift a finger on the big day. The team was friendly and professional, and while communication could be slow at times, they eventually answered all our questions. One of the best parts is that their package includes food, cake, linens, and bar service—making it easy to plan everything in one place. Overall, a great experience and a gorgeous setting for our wedding.

Monica

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

It's true what they say, "finding the perfect wedding venue is like finding a great partner". We reviewed and visited SO MANY places to have our wedding and stumbled upon a rare gem in the Bay Area - The Allied Arts Guild. We discovered them on Here Comes The Guide (online wedding platform) and it looked promising! Independently, one of our really good friends also mentioned that AAG would be perfect for us so we finally decided to check it out. The second we walked onto the premises into the garden, we knew it was our place. The feeling it gave us, the wonderful weather, the local cats moseying through the rosebushes, the stunning wisteria covered trellises - everything about it was perfect. We met the venue coordinator, Tiana, that first day and we were pretty much sold. Working with Tiana has been such a wonderful experience while planning our wedding. She is massively accommodating, flexible, kind, welcoming and a true pleasure to work with. From the get-go, we let Tiana know that we wanted to have an unconventional wedding with unique aspects that were authentic to me and my partner and Tiana was so supportive of all our ideas. She helped us figure out cool ways to use the entire space of the Allied Arts Guild, let us explore unique seating arrangements, dream up a magical cocktail hour experience, fold in an live acoustic performance and dished up the most AMAZING food + cocktails for the evening. I just have to reiterate the food comment again - QUITE LITERALLY THE BEST WEDDING FOOD I'VE EVER HAD. The passed appetizers included mini beef wellingtons, lamb riblets and shrimp tostadas and our mains consisted of an incredible beef short rib & grilled salmon dishes that we could literally hear our guests raving about. As a bride, the biggest advice I kept getting was "make sure you remember to eat during your wedding". I mean, I already knew how good the food was from Cafe Wisteria (the restaurant at AAG who catered for our wedding) and when I say I cleaned my plate during our wedding dinner, I'm not exaggerating. It was DELICIOUS!!! Tiana and whole Allied Arts Guild team went above and beyond to bring our our wedding dreams a reality and we had the most magical day of our lives. We have so much gratitude for everyone there, especially Tiana - it was more than we could have every imagined. So professional, welcoming and wonderful to work with. Working with Tiana has been such a positive experience for us and not only did we have the most wonderful wedding, we also gained a wonderful friendship with Tiana through the process. Thank you to the entire AAG team for hosting our wedding. We had the time of our lives and can't thank you all enough for everything!!! xo Monica & Eli

Dylan

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

It's no secret that the grounds and setting at Vizcaya are beautiful but we were also so impressed by the overall experience. If you're looking at Vizcaya and are worried about the past reviews about coordinators dropping out, let me ease your fears! We originally booked Vizcaya in March of 2025 and we were worried about the reviews we'd seen about coordinators dropping out on the regular. Unfortunately even though each of the coordinators we worked with were great as individuals, that fear did briefly come true when our coordinator dropped out 4 months after booking with Vizcaya and another a couple months later. Thankfully!!!! Management at Vizcaya made a change in order to address the issues they'd been dealing with. They've since hired Chelsea and her team and they brought such a sense of security and professionalism to the wedding planning experience at Vizcaya. We worked with Kyrah as our onsite coordinator and she did such an amazing job. As most families do, we had a couple of awkward family dynamics that needed to be managed both in the planning and during the day of the wedding and Kyrah addressed them perfectly. Kyrah was also incredibly responsive in the months leading up to the wedding. She addressed all of our questions quickly and made it so easy to work out any kinks we ran into as we were planning. Additionally, the venue and the overall team set up an AMAZING day for us. So many of our guests have raved about the layout of the venue and how it enabled a really great flow for the event and made the dance floor feel like a dream. We opted not to do a tasting before the event and were so happy with how the food turned out on the day. The vegetarian wellington, bruschetta, and ahi tuna were all amazing! I really can't say enough nice things about how Vizcaya worked out for us. The event itself felt like a giant party but the planning felt like an intimate service, a truly perfect balance for setting up the wedding of our dreams!

Isabel

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

We toured the Muckenthaler Mansion for our wedding and fell in love with the venue right away. The whole booking process and getting details ready for our wedding was made seamless and effortless by Sheree. We are grateful we found this gem. Not only is the venue beautiful but Collete's catering staff (S/O to Anthony) is amazing and truly what made our whole experience and wedding day unforgettable. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐