Luxury Northern California Wedding Venues: Photographer Favs

As a California wedding and elopement photographer, I love sharing what I’ve learned! So, I compiled a list of some of my favorite luxury Northern California wedding venues. Whether you want a location along the rugged coastline or in picturesque countryside, this list has a venue for you!

My Favorite Countryside Estate Wedding Venues in Northern California

1. Casa Blanca Interlaken:

One of Northern California’s newest luxury wedding venues, this Spanish Neo-Colonial-style estate is a truly picturesque place to say “I do!”

2. Park Winters:

Above all, this charming Victorian-era private estate can be described with three words: simple country luxury.

3. Montalvo Arts Center:

This historic architectural landmark is undoubtedly one of Northern California’s most beautiful countryside wedding venues with its Mediterranean-inspired villa and exquisite gardens. 

4. Lamoure Vineyards:

This private agricultural estate with attached vineyard is a idyllic indoor/ outdoor venue located in the heart of the Greater Sacramento area.

5. Carmel Valley Ranch:

A hillside vineyard, private courtyard, rolling lavender fields, and design that takes a playful approach to Carmel’s signature style all come together at this exclusive NorCal country hideaway.

My Top 2 Coastal Luxury Northern California Wedding Venues

1. Switzer Farm:

Positioned on the Mendocino Coast with miles of private coastal bluffs, this restored 1882 Victorian farmhouse estate simultaneously showcases Northern California’s rugged coastline and historic charm.

2. The Sea Ranch Lodge: 

This naturally beautiful NorCal wedding venue focuses on architecture that “lives lightly on the land.” Overall, its organic textures and novel design allow guests to celebrate in harmony with their surroundings.

The Best Wedding Venues in the Northern California Mountains

1. Black Oak Mountain Vineyards: 

Whether you want to host your wedding in a jaw-dropping modern mountain villa and event barn or under 80-year-old black oaks surrounded by sweeping views, this luxurious Northern California mountain estate has you covered.

2. Ventana Big Sur:

A beautiful blend of rugged Pacific coastline, mountains, and redwood forests, this adventurous resort undeniably deserves a place on any list of the best luxury Northern California wedding venues.

Two of My Favorite Wedding Venues in the NorCal River Delta Region

1. Grand Island Mansion:

This unique, Italian Renaissance-styled villa sits at the heart of the Sacramento River delta region and offers luxurious old-world opulence and classical architecture in a riverfront setting.

2. Cavaignac Estate:

In brief, this old-world European-inspired country estate provides a luxurious waterfront setting for truly timeless wedding celebrations.

My Top Luxury Northern California Wedding Venues in Wine Country

1. Thomas Fogarty Winery:

A Northern California winery and wedding venue set among the mountains of Woodside, Thomas Fogarty Winery takes your breath away with stunning redwood and stone architecture that cascades down the mountainside.

2. Solage Resort at Calistoga:

With a large event space that mimics a modern-day farmhouse and an overall luxurious atmosphere, this wedding venue and resort in Calistoga, California, comes complete with everything you’ll need for an elevated wine-country celebration.

3. V. Sattui Winery: 

Certainly one of the most romantic destinations in Napa Valley, the V. Sattui Winery creates the perfect setting for any dream wine-country wedding. Its historic, vine-accented stone architecture shows off classic Early Californian design.

4. Silverado Resort: 

This luxurious Northern California resort and wedding venue celebrates the best of wine country. Overall, the rooms are exquisite, the vineyards breathtaking, and the gardens idyllic.

5. Tre Posti: 

Evoking Tuscany and old-world Italy and incorporating all the best of Napa wine country, this secluded vineyard wedding venue provides a picture-perfect setting for any luxury wedding or elopement.

6. Beaulieu Garden:

Searching for luxury Northern California wedding venues featuring incredible catering and an enchanting Napa Valley garden atmosphere? Look no further than this NorCal wedding venue, Beaulieu Garden.

7. Annadel Estate Winery: 

This particularly gorgeous Northern California boutique winery and wedding venue allows couples to step back in time with its turn-of-the-century, open-air event space aptly named the Ruin.

8. MacArthur Place: 

To begin with, this dream Sonoma wedding venue served as a family estate, vineyard, and working ranch. Later, the historic farm buildings and garden property transformed into a luxury resort and spa ideal for hosting elevated wedding celebrations.

Need some help planning and capturing your luxury Northern California wedding? I’m the photographer for you! Click here for more information about my wedding photography services. Then, get in touch to inquire about your NorCal wedding! 

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