There are many inexpensive wedding venues in the Bay Area if you get creative. Consider public park properties, university venues, and even YMCA campgrounds. All of these venues are listed below.
Felton Guild is nestled in the scenic Santa Cruz Mountains. The rental fee is $4,800.There is s restaurant next door that you can get catering from.
(831) 336-8093
5449 Highway 9
Felton, CA 95018
Fern River Resort: Fees range from $1,500-$6,000 depending on date and package type. This outdoor wedding venue is nestled in the redwoods and is just 6 miles from Santa Cruz. They have 15 cabin available for rent so your guests can stay overnight and make a weekend if it. Imagine having your wedding next to a river in a meadow with lilacs, lilies, pear trees, wild strawberries ivy, bay trees and redwoods! Say your vows under a stunning redwood gazebo. The rental includes tables chairs, uplighting and a sound system. There is a 150 wedding guest maximum and up to 60 guests may stay onsite.
(831) 335-4412
5250 Hwy 9
Felton, CA 95018
Cowell Ranch Hay Barn: The rental fee is $5,500. The weekend rental rate for this rustic wedding venue easily accommodates events up to 200, with overflow outside over 100.
831-459-3762
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Gamble Garden: The rental fee is $1,200. A beautiful garden and historic home make the Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden the perfect setting for an intimate event for 50 guests in old Palo Alto.
(650) 329-1356
1431 Waverley St.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Lucie Stern Community Center: The rental fee is $4,730 and the capacity is 150. It includes tables, chairs, and a sound system. Designed by Birge Clark and built in 1934, this attractive Spanish Mediterranean-style complex is home to the City of Palo Alto's Recreation Department as well as a Community Theatre and Children's Theatre.
(650) 463-4900
1305 Middlefield Rd.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Piedmont Hall: This affordable venue features a beautiful grounds with a Japanese garden. The rental fee with this wedding venue is about $5,000 and the capacity is 120.
(510) 420-3040
120 Vista Avenue
Piedmont, CA 94611
Rengstorff House: The rental fee is $1,803 for 8 hours. It includes use of the entire first floor with a standing room capacity for 48 people indoors. It includes a modern catering kitchen. They offer a list of approved caterer, rental, lighting, staffing and food truck vendors, as well as the the option to self-cater your own event.
(650) 903-6088
3070 N. Shoreline Blvd.
Mountain View, CA 94043
YMCA Camp Campbell: Nestled among giant redwood trees this rustic venue has gorgeous forest views. The capacity is 150. The rental fee is $5,800 for a reception or $1,200 for a ceremony only.
831-338-2128
16275 Highway 9
Boulder Creek, 95006
Amphitheater at Old Mill Park: This venue is in a majestic redwood grove. With picnic and bbq facilities, it's the perfect setting for an outdoor wedding. Rental fees are $20-$35/hr for Mill Valley residents and $30-$55/hr for non-residents
(415) 383-1370
Vista, CA 92081
Stern Grove Trocadero Club House: Rental fees range from $50 to $299 an hour. It includes a full commercial kitchen. The capacity is 120 guests.
(415) 831-5500
Wawona St.
San Francisco, CA 94132
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