Image Courtesy of Visit Walnut Creek & Corinna Rose Photography| Newlyweds at The Gardens at Heather Farm in Walnut Creek, CA
Go Calipolitan with a Wedding in Walnut Creek, California
For the perfect venue to celebrate your perfect wedding, look no further than the all-encompassing destination of Walnut Creek, CA.
Walnut Creek, located just outside San Francisco, offers you, your beloved, and your friends and family the very best wedding experiences that the state of California has to offer. And it’s all located in one fabulous destination!
Walnut Creek has the best of all wedding worlds available for you to create a lifetime of memories. The venues are equal parts California-style and cosmopolitan, like Walnut Creek's slogan, you, too, can go "Calipolitan" for your wedding! No matter what your vision, or what your budget is, one of the many venues in Walnut Creek can satisfy you: from elegant ballrooms to botanical gardens, to full-service hotels, you’ll have everything you’ve ever imagined for your special day. After the wedding ceremonies and celebrations, you and your guests will be in a city full of unique award-winning experiences that only Walnut Creek can deliver to help extend the festivities.
Wedding Venues in Walnut Creek, CA
Choose The Gardens at Heather Farm with its six acres of lushly landscaped gardens surrounding a two-level, indoor banquet facility. It is able to comfortably accommodate up to 150 guests in both indoor and outdoor spaces. Beautiful gardens and nature will surround you and your guests, offering a rustic or glamorous backdrop for your big day!
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The more intimate Ruth Bancroft Garden is a beautiful and unique 3½-acre garden that provides a sculptural backdrop for your summertime ceremony for up to 150 guests. Couples can choose to celebrate outdoors under the California sun or in the new Visitor & Education Center – both options are stunning!
Shadelands Ranch has an easy, convenient location and cost-effective pricing. This venue will remind your guests of the gracious hospitality extended to ranch guests in days gone by as they witness you exchange vows at the picturesque rose-bush-surrounded gazebo. For a dreamy outdoor wedding with string lights to enchant guests, this is the venue for you!
The Clubhouse at Boundary Oak offers two distinct scenic ceremony site options for your outdoor ceremony for as many as 275: Lake View or The Patio. Afterwards, your indoor reception in the gorgeous Mira Room will further delight your guests with its stunning sunset views. In addition to being known for its views of the golf greens, the cuisine sets this venue apart as a premier wedding space in Walnut Creek.
The Civic Park Community Center & Gazebo offers a spacious wedding gazebo and park for your ceremony and is conveniently located near downtown Walnut Creek. The large assembly hall seats up to 250 guests, and the commercial kitchen is available for your caterer to utilize. At the Gazebo, a large lawn for guests to mingle and lush trees offer a casual setting for you and your beloved to enjoy your special day.
Creekside Hall, located just inside the Walnut Creek Elks Lodge is south of Walnut Creek’s downtown shopping district and is suitable for up to 200 guests. The hall includes a dance floor, a full-size kitchen, two full-service bars, and plentiful parking for guests. Are you opting for a band instead of a DJ? This banquet hall offers a stage for live music – the perfect setup for guests to dance the night away!
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Lastly, Shadelands Art Center is one of East Bay’s largest and most affordable venues. The high vaulted ceilings and hardwood-floored auditorium seats 300 guests comfortably. The Center also provides state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems, a full-size kitchen, a bridal room, and access to a large, enclosed patio. For large weddings and celebrations, this venue has it all!
As you explore your unique options, you’ll see that Walnut Creek offers a variety of spaces for any number of guests and wedding styles. In addition to the variety of wedding venue options listed above, Walnut Creek has a plethora of traditional reception options at the various hotels located in the city. No matter which venue you book for your wedding in Walnut Creek, you and your fiancé will have your dream wedding and a picture-perfect wedding day at this "Calipolitan" destination!
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