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    Lauren Sent on 01/07/2022
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    Dream wedding at the Berkeley City Club

    We were married at the Berkeley City Club in November of 2021, and it was the most magical and lovely wedding anyone could hope for!
    We started looking for venues in January of 2020, and toured one or two before we visited the City Club. We pretty much knew it was our spot from the second we walked through the door. Julia Morgan's "Little Castle" is exactly that; romantic, elegant, intimate yet large enough for a medium-sized wedding like ours. I haven't seen architecture as beautiful anywhere else in the Bay Area, and the price was on the high end of our budget but still affordable.
    Our first point of contact, Heather, was incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, and...
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    Laine Sent on 09/25/2021
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    Everything at the Berkeley City Club is amazing.

    Madison was our coordinator leading up the wedding, and was clear and prompt in all of her communications. The venue itself is so classic; we brought in minimal decorations, since the venue itself is so beautiful. Our dinner was fantastic, and the kitchen was extremely accommodating with dietary restrictions.

    And the staff is so so so friendly. I can’t stress this enough. During our wedding, we all felt that everyone there was also having a good time along with us. Seeing their happiness and excitement for us really added to the event.
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    Taylor Sent on 10/31/2020
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    Amazing COVID-19 wedding experience!

    My family and I had such a lovely experience with the Berkeley City Club. I decided to go through with a small wedding this August despite all the limitations of Covid-19. The BCC events coordinator, Heather, really pulled out all the stops to make it a special day for us out on their terrace. Delicious food and drinks were served in a safe and thoughtful way. My guests were able to sit outside with the right amount of distance between us but an atmosphere that brought us together. We even got to dance! Thanks to BCC for making it happen.
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    Katy Sent on 09/30/2020
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    Amazing Staff, Stunning Location - Doesn't Get Better Than This

    I wish I could give this place 10/5 stars for the amazing service, great care, accommodating and kind staff alone... but add to that the stunning building and incredible views... it would break Wedding Wire, I would give them so many stars!
    We got engaged the week everything shut down. After searching for somewhere that offered a refund for Covid aka “acts of God” (I think that’s what most places call that kind of cancellation), my fiancé stumbled across this place and their prices were very reasonable, their refund policy beat the other places, the couches in the members lounge make for easy beautiful photos even WITH distancing (each group at a different chair/couch for artistic clustering), and they...
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    Priti Sent on 10/03/2019
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    Beautiful Venue

    We are so grateful to have hosted our wedding at Berkeley City Club last month. Berkeley City Club is an absolute gem of a venue and after searching for some time we found it to be a great deal compared to other Bay Area venues of similar capacities. The venue is special in so many ways, and it is hard to beat the convenience of guest rooms and in-house catering as well. We blocked out most of the hotel for our wedding guests -- and our friends and family loved staying here for the weekend, as did we! The in-house catering made the planning process much easier- and the food ended up being one of the highlights of our...
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    Mallory Sent on 11/09/2019
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    The most incredible venue and team

    We couldn't be more grateful to the Berkeley City Club team for providing us such a beautiful venue for our ceremony and reception and helping us bring our wedding vision to life! When we first saw the venue, we immediately fell in love. The architecture and classic, romantic atmosphere matched perfectly with our vision. Victoria was incredible to work with and so flexible; ensuring every detail was exactly what we wanted and how we wanted it. The team the day of from catering, to hospitality, executed flawlessly. This venue and the team are the very best and we will be back often to visit and will be reliving our special day over and over for years to come!
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    Nikki Sent on 07/31/2018
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    We could not have asked for a better venue for our wedding. This place is a hidden gem and I can’t believe I had not been to a wedding here before my own. We received so many compliments on our choice and working with Ashley Patrick and her team was a pleasure. The best parts about this place that must be seen in person to fully appreciate are the many locations for gorgeous photos and how your guests will be able to be truly together for your entire event. Highly recommend!

    Berkeley City Club's reply:

    Hello Nikki,

    First off, we wish you and Steven a happy one year anniversary in a few days!

    Thank you so much for the review! We loved hosting your wedding at our truly unique venue and we're so happy that you enjoyed having your big day with us.

    Cheers!
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    Melissa Sent on 04/20/2015
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    I was married here for my ceremony only in the Drawing Room with a guest count of 95 and had the reception at a resturant. All I can say is this venue is great for a wedding in a beautiful building with so much history. The event manager was fantastic from start to finish and very responsive and professional. I had no concerns the day of my wedding as I knew everything was taken care of. The value for this venue in the Bay Area cannot be beat!
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    Jennifer Sent on 03/08/2015
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    My wedding was like a dream thanks to this gorgeous venue! Helpful staff, great coordinator and very good food! All our guests had a fantastic time and the layout was perfect!
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    User2030339 Sent on 02/03/2015
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    We had our annual client event at Berkeley City Club. We were very impressed with the team - especially Sarah - from start to finish. She promptly returned our calls and emails and was patient and accommodating in addressing our questions and concerns. Our event was wonderful - the food, atmosphere, and service- thank you Sarah and her team for making it all happen.
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    Devon Sent on 10/15/2014
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    Sandy and the crew at the BCC were great. They communicated with us and made the process painless. I would recommend them again and again.
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    Simrun Sent on 09/19/2014
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    We are extremely happy that we choose to have our wedding reception at the Berkeley City Club (BCC). The venue was just stunning and the event turned out better than we ever expected.

    We loved that almost the entire 2nd floor of the BCC was designated for our event. We had cocktail hour in the Member's Lounge and the Terrace, with a bar set up in both locations. Our guests were free to move in and out as they pleased. The reception was held in the Ballroom which was large enough to comfortably accommodate our 175 guests and a dance floor. We set up the buffet and another bar in the Venetian Room which worked out perfectly...
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    Katie Sent on 09/04/2014
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    Sandy was absolutely fabulous as our event coordinator. She is a must-have coordinator for your wedding. She made me feel relaxed about the event and I knew that everything would be taken care of in her hands. Everything turned out gorgeous. Wonderful venue.
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    Dilan Sent on 01/01/2014
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    Our wedding ceremony and reception was held at the Berkeley City Club! This is a fabulous building originally designed by Julia Morgan in 1929 as the Berkeley Women's Club. It is often referred to as the Little Castle.....its grandeur is reminiscent of the Hearst Castle designed by her as well.

    Our wedding was held in December and the BCC was beautifully decorated for the holiday season. Each and every member of the BCC staff, from our event planner and her staff, the Chef, and the hotel staff were fantastic and helped us host the wedding of the century. The set-up and changeovers were seamless, the wedding suite was gorgeous, and the food was over the top! This is an amazing place and we feel so lucky to have found it!
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    Brian Sent on 10/16/2014
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    The BCC is a gorgeous and unique venue. We are so happy to have had our wedding there.
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    Tendai Sent on 02/06/2011
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    The venue is absolutely beautiful! We had our ceremony on the Terrace, our cocktail hour in the member's lounge, and our reception in the ballroom. Crystal and Christina were great. Although, at first, communication was a bit sketchy,they were very flexible and involved all the way through the day of the wedding. It was a wonderful event and the food was to die for!!
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    Jennifer Sent on 10/09/2010
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    I met my husband while I was working at the Berkeley City Club when I was a student. We were thrilled that they were able to accommodate us on our special Saturday in September of 2008. I cried the whole time, and it was a perfect, perfect day. The facility is absolutely beautiful, romantic and one of a kind.
    They even let me customize my menu and instead of wedding cake, they supplied the most delicious and appreciated ice cream sundae bar to help keep my costs down. We got married on the terrace and had our dinner and dancing in the ballroom. Our little kid guests got baby sat in the Library, and we had drinks and...
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    Rachel Sent on 11/01/2017
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    We used the Berkeley City Club for our wedding ceremony and reception. The space is unbelievably beautiful. It’s like getting married in a little castle. We had a smaller guest count, so we skipped the Ballroom and had our ceremony in the Member’s Lounge and an intimate reception in the Drawing Room. The team there was incredibly helpful and accommodating during our planning process as well. The food is also delicious! Our guests could not stop commenting about how good the food was and how beautiful the venue was. It’s an amazing location to get married in.
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    Carla Sent on 08/04/2019
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    Beautiful & Classic Bay Area Venue

    We feel lucky to have found Berkeley City Club not just because they had availability during the time we wanted to have our wedding, but because the value you get for the amount of money you're paying for a wedding is significant. For the venue rental price, we were given reservation of the entire second floor (small library room, ballroom, terrace, lobby area), a complimentary stay in the master suite on the top floor the night of the wedding, a complimentary menu tasting for 4 people, and the ability to correspond with their Wedding and Events Manager.

    Additionally, we appreciated the following items featured during the wedding process:

    -All of the food was delicious and vegan-friendly,...

    Berkeley City Club's reply:

    Hello Carla,

    Thank you so much for the review and we are thrilled that you and Dane had such a wonderful experience on your big day!
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    User2629978 Sent on 06/01/2016
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    We held our son's wedding with 93 guests at the BCC and this venue was perfect from the planning with the help of the very professional, kind and accommodating Sarah Williams, Event Manager to the overall service, food, and coordination, hotel rooms, parking..it was all perfectly coordinated in just 3 months time. It is a beautiful historical building with many choices for the ceremony, pictures, reception and rooms for lodging. My son and his wife booked without having seen the venue and I coordinated the logistics with Sarah since our son was in NY. They were blown away with how lovely everything was. The ceremony was on the terrace and the reception was in the drawing room. Pictures were done in the many little patios, garden, stairways and by the pool. Excellent prices and food.
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    Jennifer Sent on 08/18/2015
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    My husband and I had been searching for months all around the Bay Area for a wedding venue. We didn't want just another country club, and we also had to keep in mind that at least half of our wedding guests would be traveling in from out of state (so, we wanted the wedding venue to be fairly easily accessible from local airports, and hopefully in an area that is a destination in-and-of-itself). We knew the Berkeley City Club was it immediately after visiting the first time.

    The building is unassuming from the outside, but just stunning on the inside. The architectural details are just amazing. Somehow, despite its grandeur, it's not stuffy in the least: it's warm,...
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    Kristen Sent on 02/28/2019
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    beautiful venue with some minor hiccups

    Just got married here a couple of weeks ago in February! This was a beautiful venue, you really don't have to do much in terms of decor because it is already so gorgeous. We had a wedding of 161 guests with the ceremony on the terrace and the reception in the ballroom. My only issue with this was that it was very cold on the terrace though they say they have heaters. My nose was running during the ceremony because it was so cold! We really should have brought our own portable heaters -but they said it would be fine. Our guests were kind about it but they were cold!

    We thought the food was delicious and...

    Berkeley City Club's reply:

    Hello Kristen,

    Thank you for the review! We're so happy that your wedding went so smoothly despite the chilly winter weather.

    We really appreciate your understanding during our unfortunate team member turnover period and we're glad Madison was able to properly execute the details of your event with you and Olivia.

    Congrats to you and Johnathan on your big day!
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    Brad Sent on 08/20/2022
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    Unique yet classic venue for a sophisticated but funky wedding

    We had a wedding with 95 guests at BCC in August 2022. It is an exceptionally beautiful, historic venue - not only the wedding spaces, but the entire building where we and most of our wedding party spent the weekend. Between the garden courtyards, the pool, the top-floor balconies, the member's lounge, etc, there are countless gorgeous locations for photos to range from lush to stately to elegant to sunny.

    The venue staff live up to the old-world class of the building by providing exceptional services on site: great food at Julia's restaurant, a very complete bar at Morgan's, a well run hotel upstairs. Our wedding weekend felt like a vacation in an old European town center. The...
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    Angela Sent on 09/10/2014
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    We loved having our wedding at the Berkeley City Club. The gorgeous 1920s architecture just can't be beat. It is expensive, however. You have no choice in caterer and you can't bring in your own alcohol, and both the food and drinks are pricey (the food is delicious though!). The bar packages in particular are very expensive, but our guests were very happy with the bartenders and drinks. A big annoyance for me was that they charge you a 22% "service charge" on everything...and this isn't even gratuity! We had to tip the chef and servers on top of that 22%, which definitely added up.

    You also have to pay a rental fee for use of the rooms,...
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