Wedding Venues in California

Crafted at The Port of LA is an amazing venue. We held our corporate event of over 200 people in their large space. The venue is a huge blank slate that can be customized to fulfill your wildest imagination. The staff is amazing and helped us create a memorable event. Everything was perfect.

Amanda

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As a wedding photographer, I’ve had the joy of working at Magari Estate several times, and it’s truly one of my favorite venues in Northern California. Every single time I photograph here, I’m reminded why it stands out above the rest. The property is a dream to shoot, with rolling golden hills, gorgeous landscapes, and that signature California light filtering through the oak trees. Every corner of the estate feels intentionally designed for the guest experience. From the beautiful ceremony area nestled beneath the oaks to the open-air reception space, charming barn, and the unique circular bar that always becomes a guest favorite, there are endless backdrops that make each wedding feel unique. Beyond the scenery, what truly sets Magari Estate apart is the venue team. They are some of the kindest, most organized, and genuinely supportive people I’ve had the pleasure of working with. They go above and beyond to ensure their couples and vendors feel cared for from start to finish. Communication is always smooth, timelines are thoughtfully managed, and there’s such a calm, welcoming energy that flows through every event. If you’re a couple searching for a breathtaking Northern California venue or a vendor hoping to work alongside wonderful people in a truly photogenic location, Magari Estate is an absolute gem. Five stars all the way.

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!

Marina del Rey Hotel has been a long time favorite spot of ours ever since the remodel and it was a pretty easy venue choice for us after our engagement. The space speaks for itself in how beautiful it is, it's hard to beat! All staff at the hotel were very accommodating to our wants and needs and our wedding day went so wonderfully. It made it so easy to have a pretty much all inclusive venue - catering, chairs, tables, bar needs, linens. The food from SALT is so good!! Our tasting was amazing and the food on the day of didn't disappoint at all. THe bridal suite is soo gorgeous, we wanted to just move in! We had our ceremony on the event lawn, reserved the lounge area with the fire pits for cocktail hour, and had all the ballrooms for reception. It was a great layout. Guests couldn't stop raving about everything! Loved it all!!

My now-husband and I had this fever dream of coming from Canada and organizing this crazy delicious dance party in the California high-desert for our wedding; we didn’t plan for a trade war and every other uncertainty that 2025 has brought to us. Despite these concerns, our wedding more than surpassed our expectations. Someone wrote at some point that getting married in the desert is not for the faint hearted; it’s messy, hot, sometimes things don’t go according to plan. Rimrock Ranch is an absolute gorgeous place, magical, spiritual. Although our guests were curious about our choice of destination initially, everyone kept telling us it was the best wedding they’d been to. Our team of vendors starting with Gwen, Eric and Reno were fabulous. I feel like saying more would spoil the experience, you need to live it for yourself. This is a weekend you’ll never forget.

I had such a great experience with harbor view loft. They were communicative and organized throughout the entire process. I thought it was a good deal for the space. We had an incredible wedding thanks to them.

Recently attended a wedding this past weekend just want say we had a great time the place looked amazing and the staff did a great job and coordinator was on point thanks for everything

Cottonwood & Oriana we’re perfect! We couldn’t have been more happy or impressed with our special day. We planned our wedding in just a month with Oriana, the event manager, and everything was stunning. Cottonwood provided a beautiful scenic backdrop for the start of our forever and staff was exceptional. I would definitely recommend getting married here.

Karina

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We're wedding florists, and we loved working at Library Galleria. The staff is incredibly professional and the venue itself is beautiful. It was a pleasure to create floral arrangements in such a lovely setting!

Stephanie

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As a Wedding Videographer referrals are my preferred way to connect with future clients. Whether by photographer, planner or venue - It is the highest compliment! Whenever I see a referral from The Mountain Terrace I am delighted. It is a stunning venue and is the perfect mix of a variety of locations and a compact, accessible and comfortable venue. It is so well designed and offers beautiful views as well as cozy places for guests to enjoy. The locations for filming are gorgeous as well, between the redwood trees, sweeping views, expansive lawn and twinkle lights hanging from the white tent - the backdrops are perfect to capture the many sides of a Wedding Day. I am always impressed by the food and the professionalism of the staff. They care so much for their clients and guests experiences and have high standards that they hold for all the vendors as well as their staff. I always feel a part of a team which helps me serve my clients all the better! I am grateful to have built the relationship that I have with Caren, Anastasia, and Kristy and look forward to seeing more referrals in my inbox and having the opportunity to film at The Mountain Terrace many more times!