Park Wedding Venues in California

Lauren

4.8 out of 5 rating

4.8

We were absolutely amazed by the beauty of MAGC. It was the most perfect day- it was gorgeous and the staff was amazing. My husband and I were very pleased and highly recommend this for your wedding.

Kelsey

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

Our wedding at Orchard Weddings was absolutely amazing! We loved that everything was all-inclusive. As two very busy people, having everything organized in one place made the entire planning process so much easier and much less stressful. We were able to truly relax and enjoy our wedding day instead of worrying about all the details. A huge thank you to Anissa for being such an incredible coordinator. She was kind, organized, and made sure everything ran smoothly from start to finish. We also want to thank the chef for the delicious food and the DJ for keeping the energy up and making the reception so much fun. They were both fantastic! We are so grateful to the entire Orchard Weddings team for making our wedding day so special. We couldn't have asked for a better experience!

Our wedding reception at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, specifically Kijamii Overlook, was even better than we could've hoped! Alyssa and Melissa did such a wonderful job communicating everything and laying out all of the options we had to tailor the day to be perfectly hours. All of the staff, to include the planners, the chefs, the drivers, and especially the wilflife ambassadors, all made us feel so so special. If you are looking for a unique venue while also giving back to Wildlife Conservation, highly recommend booking at the Safari Park! 

Patti and her team were super helpful and super responsive. The team was wonderful in answering all our questions before the ceremony and also during the ceremony and reception. The views were spectacular and the staff was very friendly and helpful!

The Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden is an excellent venue. It is beautiful, intimate yet grand, and well managed. What’s more, it is good value for money, especially for the location. Some of our guests said it was the most beautiful wedding that they had attended. Our wedding was in late October and the weather was perfect. We created a lot of our own wedding decorations ourselves and the garden carefully followed our instructions to set everything up. The coordinator on the day, Amber, was attentive, helpful and calm. Jeanette, the director, was great and the staff who helped Amber were also well organized. Not only did the staff set everything up well, but they also took down and packed away everything efficiently at the end. This removed a lot of stress from us. Break down was handled amazingly well, with the staff being sensitive enough to leave our hanging lanterns on at a small area where a few remaining guests had gathered to chat before leaving. This was a nice touch and very thoughtful of them. One thing to note is that the volume of the speaker system was a bit low so some people couldn’t hear all the speeches and ceremony through the microphone. You might want to ask them to turn it up a little. We would definitely recommend this venue to others and we are very glad to have chosen the EBMJG for our wedding. Just note that there is only one bathroom, plus one porta potty as well. If you plan to have a lot of guests, we would recommend sourcing an additional bathroom / trailer.

Mhelyssa

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

We got married in late July at The Gardens at Heather Farm Park, and it was truly the most perfect day. This venue holds such a special place in our hearts. My husband asked me to be his girlfriend under the gazebo years ago, and later proposed under the same gazebo. Choosing to get married where it all began was a complete no-brainer. We had a ceremony-only wedding, and the gardens were absolutely breathtaking. Every flower was fully bloomed, the grounds were stunning, and the atmosphere felt magical. So many of our guests, especially those visiting from outside Walnut Creek and neighboring cities, could not stop complimenting the venue. Many even took time to wander the gardens and take their own photos because it was just that beautiful. I cannot say enough good things about Cathleen and the entire GHF team. They were incredible to work with and made everything feel seamless and stress-free. The weather was perfect, the venue was perfect, and honestly, everything was perfect. It was truly the best day of my life, and I will forever be grateful that we were able to say I do in such a meaningful and beautiful place.

AshAaron

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

We got married at Godric Grove mid October and it was absolutely perfect. Staff: Denise and the Elings Park crew were phenomenal. They were quick to respond to our many many questions and helped us work through several random challenges in the days leading up to our big day! They were overwhelmingly nice as we worked with them to dream up what our wedding would look like. They also provided us with a list of recommended vendors - which we ended up using for our lighting and DJ (shoutout to the AMS team). The Elings park crew cleaned up the entire space before our vendors arrived and we could tell that they really cared about us having an excellent day and that everything was set up nicely. Venue: It is a magical place. We got so many compliments from our wedding guests asking us how we found this hidden gem in Santa Barbara (from locals nonetheless!). We used the amphitheater for our ceremony, the grass field for happy hour & dancing (we rented a dance floor & cocktail tables), and the deck for our dinner & speeches. We loved that this was a one stop shop for our whole wedding. The views of the ocean, the santa barbara hillside and the ambiance of the oak trees are highlights of this place. Things you should know: As is the case in all of SB, the noise ordinance requires parties to be over by 10pm! It should be obvious, but it's worth mentioning that you will have to pay vendors to bring in everything for the wedding (tables, chairs, dance floor, lighting, speakers, etc etc). We had 150 guests at our wedding, so we opted to rent an restroom trailer from marborg as an additional option for our guests beyond the available restrooms. Also, a hot tip for folks planning an event here, we used Bill's Bus to get all our guests downtown at the end of our wedding and it really kept the momentum of our party alive (and minimized the chaos of everybody ubering at once). All this to say, 10/10 we would 100% get married here again in a heartbeat. Elings Park is stunning. The staff are amazing. We are so thankful to have it forever be a part of our story.

Allison

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

Nestldown is truly the most magical place. Not only is it physically beautiful with the scenery, but there is a real sense of magic in the air that makes you feel like you’re in a fairytale. My husband and I toured Nestldown shortly after getting engaged, and didn’t need to tour any other venue after because we knew it was the one. We booked a minimony due to wanting a very intimate ceremony of 20 guests and it was absolutely perfect. We were so lucky to have Diana as our SEM, and she is a rockstar!! Her communication was consistent and she was always friendly and responded to questions quickly. Nestldown knows how to run any event seamlessly, and Diana ensured our day was absolutely perfect and ran smoother than I could have dreamed of! My only concern with a minimony was that it might feel rushed due to a shorter rental timeframe, but it couldn’t be further from the truth. It was the perfect length to have a first look, a 30 minute ceremony, family photos, additional photos of just the bride and groom, and all the special moments such as toasts and a Father of the Bride dance! Our guests and I felt it was a smooth schedule with ample time to socialize and take candid photos in the reception area! No one felt rushed at all and just kept commenting on how beautiful the venue was and how amazing Diana was! Diana not only made sure our wedding day was perfect and ran smoothly, but she also made our families feel special and cared for! She helped our family members with accessibility issues get to all areas of the wedding events and went above and beyond to make sure they were comfortable. All of the staff at Nestldown were friendly and helpful during our event as well as any time we visited for the planning process. We seriously cannot say enough wonderful things about Nestldown, Diana, and the team. It was the most perfect day and we are so grateful for everyone who helped give us live out our fairytale moment!

The LA Arboretum was undoubtedly the perfect place for our wedding, not just because of its natural beauty, but because of the amazing people behind the scenes who worked to bring our special day to life. Carlos, Ronny, Michael, Nadia, and so many more worked tirelessly for months prior to our wedding putting us so at ease at every step of the way. They were prompt, attentive, and their genuine care and support for us was always evident. On the day of the wedding, they made sure everything ran so smoothly, taking care of almost all rentals and setup matters to perfectly match our vision for the day. They crafted a custom wedding menu for us which all of our guests absolutely raved about (and many have since asked if they can get the recipes). They were consistently so warm and giving, and we could not have been happier. It helps that the Arboretum itself is so stunning at every step, from our ceremony to reception, and for all the myriad photo stops along the way. We highly recommend the Arboretum to any and all, and are eager to walk the gardens again to relive the joy of that day, and to appreciate the immense work that the Arboretum staff did to help realize it.

Lindsey

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

We reserved Hastings House for our wedding in early November 2024. It was a fantastic event thanks to Linda and her leadership, her marvelous garden, and the ambiance created by her husband Richard and his guitar. We got lucky with a gorgeous sunny day that brought out the best lighting for the garden ceremony and photos. Our family and friends were impressed with the whole experience. Linda helped us right from the start with a recommendation list that included Dave Medal Photography, La Costanera for the reception and Alena Jean for our florals. The few months of preparation and the day of events could not have gone any better and we cannot recommend Linda and her garden enough.