The Best Urban Wedding Venues in California

Set in LA's historic Arts District, Valentine DTLA by Wedgewood Weddings is an industrial event venue where raw character and dramatic beauty converge. Behind ocean-blue facades lies a 15,000-square-foot campus of distinct, discoverable spaces,each more breathtaking than the last. Originally built in the 1920s as part of LA's industrial corridor, every chapter of the building's life has left its mark. Reclaimed lumber, steel, original flooring, and salvaged windows have been reimagined into ceilings, walls, and art. Soaring greenhouse roofs flood lush courtyards with natural light, while site-specific murals and sculptures transform every room into a living gallery. Handcrafted wooden tables and hand-stitched Italian leather chairs bring warmth to every place setting. Connected by a secret passageway, the venue's environments flow seamlessly from one to the next, surprising and delighting at every turn. Valentine DTLA is not simply a venue. It is a living piece of Los Angeles history.

Planning a Birthday, Baby Shower, Kid Event, Wedding or Corporate Event in a beautiful space with a Dance floor, LED video walls, and delicious catering - all at the best price in the area. At Shubham Halls, we host 50-500 guests with custom Decor, Exclusive Service, and Food Packages starting at $36 per person. Free parking, Easy Access - book your event now!

Voted one of the Most Romantic Boutique Hotels in the country, The Culver Hotel is dedicated to making wedding celebrations unforgettable. Whether you envision a cocktail party in our lush garden or an elegant dinner beneath crystal chandeliers, our iconic venue offers an authentic setting for your historic day. Catering to both intimate gatherings and grand celebrations, our beautiful interiors and personalized attention to detail ensure a momentous celebration tailored to your dreams.

Imagine exchanging vows along San Diego Bay as your something blue. Share sunset views with loved ones or dance under the moonlit sky surrounded by iconic San Diego landmarks and cityscapes aboard our unique floating venue as you embark on your dream wedding experience. The magic is in the details, and each of our venues offers an abundance of choices. Take a visual tour of our San Diego fleet, with yachts offering both indoor and outdoor spaces – customizable to host your most intimate, to extravagant affair, with unparalleled panoramic views from every direction. Our climate-controlled interiors and open-air exterior decks rank among the largest and most luxurious in their class. Consider our spaces as a blank canvas to bring your wedding dreams to life. Whether you’re planning an intimate event or a grand affair, there’s something tailored for every couple.

The Backyard is a family-friendly outdoor wine & beer garden and event space located on the corner of 13th & Railroad Streets in beautiful downtown Paso Robles. Our spacious outdoor venue is perfect for a casual get-together (or can be decorated to create a more formal setting) and is a very popular option for rehearsal dinners, wedding welcome receptions, and after parties. With available seating for up to 325 guests (and standing room for many more), we offer a variety of seating options for both small and large groups. 28 rotating taps showcase local craft beer, cider and wine. Choose to order off our catering menu for self-serve buffet style dining, create a custom limited menu for your group, or hire an outside caterer or private chef. The Backyard offers a casual atmosphere with everything needed onsite, options for all budgets, and a customized experience. Buyouts for private events are available. Book your reservation now for your next celebration or special occasion!

Begin your happily ever after with San Francisco’s cityscape as your backdrop. You’ll depart from renown Pier 3 on the Embarcadero – the heart of the waterfront, and your guests will awe in wonder at iconic San Francisco skyline views of the Ferry Building, Salesforce Tower, the Coit Tower, Treasure Island, and the Bay Bridge… all before you set sail! Enjoy a lively reception indoors where our all-inclusive packages cater to every budget and style, an experience all its own for locals and your out-of-town friends and family alike.

Indulge in a captivating blend of history and breathtaking views at The Oviatt. Steeped in rich historical significance, this extraordinary venue takes you on a journey through time. As you marvel at the impeccable Art Deco details that adorn the space, including ornate ceilings and lavish fixtures, you are also treated to panoramic views of downtown Los Angeles. From the penthouse's elevated vantage point, guests are immersed in a mesmerizing cityscape, where sparkling skyscrapers and bustling streets come together to create an enchanting backdrop for your special event.

An event at Flora presents itself polished and turnkey with features like wainscot walls, custom doors, and bespoke furnishings. Visualize lofted ceilings, a 70-foot long living wall, two 12-foot custom skylights, hanging garden chandeliers, and over 130 plants. The amenities give the venue a life of its own with a state of the art sound system, wooden house tables, chairs, movable partitions, and built-in color LED lighting. To top it off, Flora blends an entirely renovated interior with original, exposed wood beams from its initial construction in 1922 as a tribute to our past. We invite you to walk the botanically-lined path of Flora’s entrance and into a space unlike that of any San Diego event venue before it - we have made a statement; make yours at Flora.

Nestled in the heart of the East Village, Venue 808 is a setting unlike any other. It’s modern industrial architecture complements a unique mix of guest amenities and natural beauty you won’t find elsewhere. Whether you’re hosting 40 or 350 guests, Venue 808 offers everything you need to create the stunning wedding of your dreams. We take pride in making celebrations our business and ensuring that our couples, their families, and guests have nothing but the best. In addition to an incomparable backdrop, we provide legendary service and an exquisite dining experience through our Social Tap Catering services. Our accomplished catering team is right across the street and will work closely with you to craft an unforgettable menu and comprehensive service plan. We invite you to begin planning your perfect day with us and can’t wait to hear from you.

Oakland’s Most Enchanting Wedding & Celebration Venue Our panoramic view encompasses the blue-green of Lake Merritt and the lush Oakland hills. A special treat for evening events is the Necklace of Lights, which is a chain of lights on ornate Victorian light poles that surround the entire lake

Imagine exchanging vows along the Marina del Rey Harbor as your something blue. Share sunset views with loved ones or dance under the moonlit sky surrounded by beautiful marina views aboard our unique floating venue as you embark on your dream wedding experience. City Cruises provides all-inclusive options tailored to your budget and style with chef-prepared menus, full bar packages, and customizable entertainment. Create unforgettable moments that you and your guests will treasure.

The Pearl is located in the heart of one of San Francisco's most historical and culturally rich neighborhoods, Dogpatch. Designed with both form and function, The Pearl is partnered with some of the Bay Area’s top industry players to offer guests in-house versatility that goes beyond the expectations of any private venue. Complete with state-of-the-art lighting and audiovisual capabilities, gorgeous rooftop views of The Bay, and permanent art installations by Alexis Laurent, the 9,000+ square foot space is an industrial charm waiting to be transformed by your wedding vision. Accommodating up to 800 guests, The Pearl has a main floor, mezzanine, rooftop, catering kitchen, and a top notch in-house bar program featuring the finest selections of local beer, wine, and premium spirits.

TWO VENUES ONE TEAM: THE CENTURY + NINE3ONE We offer two full service wedding venues located in Modesto, Ca. With decades of experience in venue, food, and beverage services combined, we are ready to guide you down your planning journey from day one all the way to “I DO!”. The Century is a chic, urban venue built in the early 1900s with exposed brick walls, beautiful crystal chandeliers and gorgeous acacia wood floors. The Century has room for up to 250 guests for reception only, and up to 175 for a ceremony and a reception. Nine3One is a coworking facility located next door to The Century that opened 2019. Nine3One features 3 unique event spaces. The Alcove is the main event space that leads out into The Botanical Breezeway, a completely covered outdoor space that runs the length of the entire building. The Bouquet Bar is a small event space perfect for smaller parties and also makes a great space for cocktail hour. Nine3One has room for up to 70 guests when using all three spaces.

Once a 1980s smog-check center, SmogShoppe is now a 100% solar-powered, private 6,500 square foot indoor/outdoor haven for desert plants, vertical gardens and chic vintage furnishings. The combined interior and exterior areas allow for quintessential California entertaining, making an ideal vintage wedding venue. The generous floor plan can accommodate up to 150-person garden ceremonies, 150-person formal sit down dinners, and 250-person cocktail parties. SmogShoppe is conveniently located in the heart of the Culver City art/design district, immediately off the 10 freeway, just minutes to Santa Monica, LAX, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood and Downtown Los Angeles.

Start your journey towards a blissful future with the breathtaking coastal vistas of Newport Beach setting the scene. Envision your intimate rooftop wedding ceremony, featuring sweeping views of the renowned Newport Beach skyline and unspoiled harbor. Afterward, continue the celebration indoors with a vibrant reception, complete with delectable dining and joyful dancing within our captivating interior setting. Our comprehensive packages accommodate various budgets and preferences, guaranteeing that we bring your dream wedding to life. Embark on this unforgettable voyage and exchange vows with City Cruises.

Originally built as a livery and then used as a cold-storage warehouse, Millwick has reinvented itself as a unique stand alone, super-loft open to private events, outdoor wedding ceremonies and receptions, exhibitions and productions. It now boasts a flowing 7,000 square foot floor plan (4,500 sq ft interior + 2,500 sq ft garden courtyard) melding both interior and exterior areas. Millwick is an excellent event venue and wedding site for up to 175 people for ceremonies and receptions. Located in downtown Los Angeles in the heart of the Arts District, Millwick is convenient to many of the best new and historic hotels, restaurants and nightlife the city has to offer.

Wedgewood Weddings at The Headquarters stands in iconic Seaport Village, San Diego, just steps from the bay. Originally built in 1939 as the city's police headquarters, this historic landmark has been transformed into a luxury wedding and event venue, preserving its rich heritage. This property showcases art deco elegance with modern sophistication, featuring a dramatic cocktail lounge with a speakeasy ambiance. Inside, you'll find an impressive built-in bar with stunning tilework, plush velvet bench seating, and on-trend chandeliers. For couples seeking outdoor ceremony options, San Diego offers alternatives from the Spanish colonial elegance of Balboa Park's Administrative Courtyard to the authentic beauty of the Japanese Friendship Garden with its koi ponds and wisteria arbors. Whether you choose The Headquarters' historic indoor setting or one of these stunning outdoor locations, you'll celebrate your love story against a one-of-a-kind backdrop in San Diego's most iconic settings.

Our dynamic venue offers a variety of spaces for the event of your dreams. Our packages include house staff and inventory to simplify your big day! For weddings as small at 30 or as big at 400, we have the right space for you. The Parish Center was renovated in 2022/23 to give it a modern look while maintaining the historic foundation of our space.

Imagine exchanging vows and the San Francisco Bay is your something blue. Share sunset views with loved ones or dance under the moonlit sky surrounded by the best views of Berkley and San Francisco aboard our unique floating venue as you embark on your dream wedding experience. City Cruises provides all-inclusive options tailored to your budget and style with chef-prepared menus, full-bar packages, and customizable entertainment. Create unforgettable moments that you and your guests will treasure!

Golden Road Brewing, located in the Atwater Village neighborhood of Los Angeles, offers two completely different event spaces for your wedding celebration! Chloe's is a warm & inviting multi-level Speakeasy, featuring three unique rooms that give you the maximum flexibility to customize your wedding reception. The Biergarten is our newest addition to Golden Road, a vibrant open-air space equipped with picnic tables and string lights. Included in the rental of this space is our Barrel Room, where we serve food and guests can enjoy classic arcade games. Golden Road is the perfect spot for a fun and laid back LA Brewery wedding.

Hilton Checkers offers two exquisite settings for intimate celebrations. Exchange vows on our rooftop terrace, where breathtaking panoramic views of the L.A. skyline create a magical ambiance for up to 125 guests. Or, host a chic and sophisticated gathering in the private space at Checkers Downtown, accommodating up to 80 guests. Our award-winning cuisine and personalized menus ensure a memorable experience for you and your loved ones.

Built in 1881, The Estate has been designated a historical site by the city of Orange. Seemingly untouched by time, this extraordinary property combines the natural landscape, rustic charm, and a dash of modern touch to become the picture-perfect backdrop for your dream wedding!

Today We Become One Wedding and Event Chapel offers a modern, fully customizable space in the Greater Palm Springs area for life’s most meaningful moments. From weddings and elopements to vow renewals and milestone ceremonies, each experience is designed to reflect your vision. Our chapel features a 22-foot vaulted ceiling, dark wood beams, and a refined black, white, and gold design. The experience begins with our signature reveal—double sliding doors opening to a 30-foot aisle for a memorable entrance. Customize your ceremony with décor, florals, seating, arches, aisle runners, and music—handled by our team or yours. Live streaming and keepsake video options are also available. Plan ahead or book a same-day ceremony with marriage license services included.

Bexx Secret Garden is a boutique outdoor garden wedding venue in Los Angeles, built for micro weddings and intimate celebrations of 2 to 66 guests. Tucked behind a private gate in the NoHo Arts District, this garden oasis was designed and planted by hand by owner and creative director Bexx — every plant, every detail, hers. With 15+ years of experience and a 5-star rating for seven consecutive years, Bexx brings hands-on expertise to every celebration. Step through the gate and the city disappears — guests are consistently surprised by what's hidden inside. Everything here — event design, florals, catering, custom wedding cakes, and dessert tables — is created in-house by Bexx and her team. No vendor juggling, no miscommunication: one person handling every detail, from your first conversation to the last bite of cake. Bexx Secret Garden proudly welcomes couples of all backgrounds, including the LGBTQ+ community.

The Ultimate Skybox At Diamond View Tower is a unique event space and wedding venue in San Diego, CA. Couples and their guests are able to gaze out at the city skyline, providing an urban touch to a sweethearts’ event. Nearly-weds can easily host the unforgettable celebration that they’ve always envisioned! Overlooking Petco park with sweeping views of San Diego Bay and Coronado Island, The Skybox is at the top of the Diamond View Tower and is a versatile space suited to a myriad of events. Its understated design, modern aesthetics, and functional facilities make it an ideal setting for “I dos.” Our venue spans 4,500sqft and can accommodate up to 180 guests based on the time of year and type of event. The space includes a 100-foot-long patio with a 15-foot fireplace. With hardwood flooring, large windows, and sophisticated lounge furniture, the elegant venue can complement a couple’s wedding theme with little decor needed. It also features a limestone bar area and full kitchen.

Nestled in downtown San Diego, California in the historic Gaslamp District, Brick and Bower is a wedding venue that exudes luxury and charm. This unique setting is located within The Beau Hotel circa 1886, offering the option to welcome your loved ones to stay on site with you surrounding your wedding day. Offering an indoor garden setting with a city backdrop, choose the wedding ceremony and reception setting of your choice. Brick & Bower will work with you to bring your wedding design goals to life. With hints of industrial glam brought to earth by its historic foundation, you and your guests will feel the warmth and glow of this special location. Whether it is an intimate soirée with only your nearest and dearest or a fabulous gathering of up to 140 guests, you are destined to have an unforgettable experience. With a full-service team, we offer Wedding Coordination, full-service catering packages, open bar packages, DJ Service, Photography & more!

The Enchanted Manor offers you a one-of-a-kind, romantic and unforgettable wedding experience. Our facility allows your wedding dreams to come true and your planning stress to disappear. The casual yet elegant atmosphere lends itself for guest to immediately feel comfortable to mingle with guest. People are in awe of its magical vibe The Enchanted Manor emanates. They come as strangers and leave as friends. The grounds have an outside fireplace with comfortable seating. The octagon gazebo bar with the thatched roof gives the feel of being in a tropical paradise. There is also a fire pit which adds to the ambience as well as keeping people warm on cooler nights. The lighting is magical at night with the grotto pool changing colors and the twinkle lights in the trees. Feels like you're in a fairytale. Because of the special ambiance, The Enchanted Manor is chosen for many kinds of themed events.

Urban Adamah is an educational farm and community center in Berkeley, California that integrates the practices of Jewish tradition, mindfulness, sustainable agriculture, and social action to build loving, just, and sustainable communities. We provide training programs, educational workshops, and community celebrations for more than 10,000 visitors annually.

The Vistonian, a wedding and event venue of 8,200 square feet, is located at 306 S Santa Fe. Vista, CA. Bridal / Groom prep room, AC / Heat, Multi-stalled bathrooms, Beer & wine bar, Ample parking, Minutes from nearby hotels.

PHOENIX is a 6000 sq ft multi use art space, housing our main event space, lots of bonus spaces (gorgeous bridal room, catering space, lounge, art gallery art studios etc.) and our cozy and green outdoor patio area. Our space includes all furniture and is well styled in neutral tones, allowing you to add your own decor and style , but not requiring too much work at the same time! It is easily transformed to match your vision and we have a wide selection of in house decor rentals as well. PHOENIX is edgy, hip, artsy and modern. No dusty country club vibes, but a lively and vibrant space to dance the night away. Formal sit down weddings have ideally 50 guests or less, but we can host up to 125 guests if you are ok with a more casual 'sit where ever you'd like vibe' Our indoor / outdoor lounge and patio area allows for onsite cooking like a taco vendor, paella, BBQ or food truck. We have many great recommendations. Check our website for a virtual tour.