Barn and Ranch Wedding Venues in Santa Cruz, CA

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Venues in Santa Cruz, CA

39 Wedding Venues in Santa Cruz, CA

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Camp Carmel Valley

5.0

Carmel Valley, CA
  • Up to 120 guests
  • Raw space
  • Outdoor
  • Starts at $10,000

First established in 1925 as a children's summer camp, this property now acts as a peaceful escape from busy city life. From the cozy accommodations to the down-to-earth event spaces, this venue works to give couples everything they need for a successful wedding weekend. 115 acres of land and stunning views of the surrounding mountains, along with an abundance of oak trees and sprawling grasslands. Indoor ceremonies and receptions can be hosted in various locations on the property. Camp Carmel Valley offers 33 cabins, 4 houses, and bunk rooms onsite to accommodate up to 120 overnight guests. As a pet-friendly venue, you and your partner will be welcome to incorporate your four-legged companion into your events. By offering multiple-day use of the Camp, you can also incorporate "Camp Activities" like yard games, archery, swimming, tennis, and hiking into your celebration and really take advantage of spending time with your friends and family during this special time.

As a local caterer in the Carmel Valley region, setting up at The Camp Carmel Valley is always a delight, and oh so fun! David is always easy to work with, and the atmosphere is always light and a place where everyone comes to play. On top of that, the views from the venue are breathtaking. Always a treat to cater there!
Jeremy DeWeese, 9 days ago
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Sydalyn Hill

5.0

Felton, CA
  • Up to 150 guests
  • Raw space
  • Outdoor
  • Starts at $15,000

Welcome. Sydalyn Hill is a new, exclusive family-run farm and venue that hosts a limited number of weddings a year between May and September. Perched on a sunny hilltop off Highway 9 across from the Garden of Eden and surrounded by Henry Cowell State Park, this hidden treasure has an expansive view of the San Lorenzo Valley, providing a magical backdrop of rustic elegance for your special day!

Awarded Best of Zola
Sydalyn Hill is a beautiful, peaceful, and rustic wedding venue that overlooks the redwoods. They have chandeliers in the walnut trees above the dance floor which is such an elegant a unique touch to the venue. Gwyn, Jonathan, their daughters, and team helped the entire day run smoothly. Gwyn also helped with the organization and planning leading up to the wedding. We did a lot of virtual planning as we did not live in the area. Gwyn was very organized and helped with all the little details throughout the planning process. We rented the venue for the entire weekend. It was amazing getting to enjoy the venue and get settled in before the wedding day. We had the best weekend!
Kelsey & S., 2 years ago
Paicines Ranch

5.0

Paicines, CA
  • Up to 250 guests
  • Limited services
  • Indoor & outdoor
  • Starts at $7,800

With its panoramic views, sweeping lawns, and historic buildings, the Paicines Ranch is the perfect location to begin your happily ever after! The ranch has a peaceful and magical feel that helps our couples feel relaxed and really take in the moments of their special day! With our 27 rooms in the event center, you can spend the whole weekend with family and friends and truly make your wedding a weekend to remember!

I got married here recently and it was beautiful! It is very convenient having rooms on site to accomodate so many guests. You have to cater through the venue but their food is amazing. They use their own grass fed meats and were great about what food and drinks we wanted. While the venue does come with a few things like tables and chairs, you do have to pay to rent other items from them and a lot of the decoration will be DIY, but this can be a good thing if you want to personalize a lot of things! Owners are not too strict about things and are flexible. This can go both ways though - sometimes the planning was a bit difficult due to lack of communication with the venue. It would take a while to get answers, or they would forget some things I told them. Definitely recommend getting a day of planner to help since this is a large venue with lots of DIY and family around usually. Other than that though, everything turned out beautiful and guests were very happy with the views and rooms. They are reasonably priced and we were able to stay up late too! Perfect day :)
Brittany H., 5 months ago
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Sand Rock Farm
Aptos, CA
  • Up to 150 guests
  • Limited services
  • Outdoor
  • Starts at $4,400

EFFORTLESS & DELICIOUS WEDDINGS Weddings at Sand Rock Farm are magical! Guests love the unique, historic setting and clients love the curated vendor services that allow them to relax and enjoy the planning process leading to a beautiful and effortless wedding day. Your experienced and professional wedding planning and coordination team will ensure a seamless event down to every last delicious detail. Weddings include wedding design, planning and coordination, exclusive use of all Sand Rock Farm venue spaces for six hours of event time, complimentary custom wedding cake, cafe lighting, wine barrel cocktail tables, rustic wood bars, fire pit lounge, restrooms, and venue management. Clients work with preferred vendors for catering, sound/music, floral design and shuttle services. A lodging buyout is optional. Sand Rock Farm is also a great location for romantic elopements, engagement photo shoots, retreats, corporate events and film shoots.

The Barn at River House
Ben Lomond, CA
  • Up to 200 guests
  • Limited services
  • Indoor & outdoor
  • Starts at $12,500

With 14,000 square feet of lawns alone, the facility is a haven for outdoor events, especially weddings. The bridal procession makes a striking entrance through a wisteria-covered arbor, and continues across the lawn to a gazebo overlooking the river. Set at the foot of an oak, it’s a dreamy sun-dappled spot, not only for the ceremony, but for displaying the wedding cake, too. or opt for an intimate exchange of vows in front of a grove of towering redwood trees. If you’re hosting a formal garden wedding, white umbrella-shaded tables laid with white linens add the right touch of elegance. Or, if you’re like the couple who opted for a country and western theme, square tables with checked tablecloths fit in perfectly with the woodsy setting. A few bales of hay placed here and there were all that was needed to turn River House into a mountain ranch.

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Kennolyn Events
Soquel, CA
  • Up to 200 guests
  • All-inclusive
  • Outdoor
  • Starts at $35,000

Kennolyn has two incredible venues to chose from, Hilltop Hacienda with it's sweeping views of the Monterey Bay and lush surroundings and Stone Creek Village surrounded by towering redwoods and on site accommodations for your guests to enjoy a weekend together! We are an all inclusive venue. Our packages include catering, bar, coordination, rentals, decor and more!

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Mission Springs Barn
San Miguel, CA
  • Up to 250 guests
  • Limited services
  • Indoor & outdoor
  • Starts at $8,600

Welcome to Mission Springs Barn! We feature a restored historic barn set in beautiful surroundings in Paso Robles wine country. Our venue features a century-old remodeled 4,000-square-foot barn located above a natural spring water creek. We are located in beautiful Paso Robles wine country on a 2,800-acre ranch just 5 miles from Highway 101.

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Redwood Ranch in Three Rivers

5.0

Three Rivers, CA
  • Up to 250 guests
  • Limited services
  • Outdoor
  • Starts at $4,000

Redwood Ranch is a rustic wedding venue located at the edge of the South Fork of the Kaweah River in Three Rivers, California. (We're about halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco.) Our very private and secluded 270-acre ranch at the foothills of Sequoia National Park features numerous outdoor ceremony and reception sites nestled in the woods or overlooking the river (with 1800 feet of private river frontage) and exclusive use of Redwood Ranch to enable you the flexibility to create a truly special event that matches your unique vision. This is a working ranch with cattle, donkeys, peacocks, and chickens. We do have an occasional deer wandering through, as well as foxes, raccoons and many birds and butterflies. We do not offer catering but have a long list of local vendors we’d be happy to provide you with - you are welcome to select all your own vendors.

Awarded Best of Zola
Redwood Ranch was a dream come true. Everyone from the owner to the groundskeeper felt like family. The location is nestled near the foot of the Sequoia National Park with majestic views, sweet animals, and an idealic river that runs through the property. We felt like we had so much freedom in curaring the event that fit our needs & desires as a couple when so many other places are prescriptive in their use. We also felt welcomed and enthusiastically accepted as a lesbian couple. Not only did we have an incredible time being present with the ones we love, but to this day family & friends tell us it was the best wedding venue they’ve ever been to. We loved it so much, we rented the property just two months ago to celebrate our anniversary. If you love the outdoors and want to create a memorable gathering, this place is THE spot.
Chelsea K., a year ago
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Pie Ranch

4.7

Pescadero, CA
  • Up to 150 guests
  • Raw space
  • Indoor & outdoor
  • Starts at $6,500

Pie Ranch is a 27.5-acre farm that serves youth and our community through educational programming, community events, and partnerships with the Amah Mutsun Land Trust as well as other land-based organizations. We are located on the ancestral homelands of the Quiroste peoples, of whom there are no living descendants, and we partner with the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band. A stunning coastal venue for a farm wedding, Pie Ranch offers an events barn, a large meadow, a fully equipped outdoor kitchen and redwood classroom. We are located just across Hwy 1 from Año Nuevo State Park and beach. Please inquire with us to learn more, or to come out for a site tour!

Pie Ranch is such a wonderful venue! We loved golden hour in the garden/orchard and ending the evening with a beautiful dance party in the barn. Magical property and the staff is a breeze to collaborate with!
Sun And Life Photography, 2 years ago
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Oak + Ivy at Home Sweet Home

5.0

Paso Robles, CA
  • Up to 200 guests
  • Limited services
  • Outdoor

Oak + Ivy at Home Sweet Home is a modern farmhouse Vacation Rental located in Paso Robles, California that boasts a romantic + rustic vibe to your wedding ceremony. This wedding venue features large gorgeous oak trees and some of the most exclusive scenery on the West Coast. Convienently located near downtown Paso Robles and with close proximity to hwy 101. Our team is dedicated to making your private events romantic and fun. We pride ourselves on our attention to detail and personalized service. Many package options to make your stay with us, one to remember! Inquire for more information.

My husband and I are so grateful for the amazing once in a lifetime experience we had at oak and ivy! Not only is the venue itself breath taking but the owner Channon is so friendly and easy to talk to it took the stress away of planning such a big important event!
Tyra + T., 3 months ago
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Opolo Vineyards

5.0

Paso Robles, CA
  • Up to 250 guests
  • Limited services
  • Indoor & outdoor
  • Starts at $13,500

Opolo Vineyards is located in Paso Robles wine country. Flourishing amount oak tree-line roads, acres of vines and walnut groves, Opolo Vineyrds is the ideal location for weddings. Share vows with loved ones atop a picturesque hilltop followed by cocktail hour celebrations. Ride a rustic shuttle to a romantically lit, barrel lined reception room or continue your celebration on our hilltop. Dance the night away under warm lighting and toast to a lifetime together. Opolo Vineyards is not only home to quintessential views, award winning wines and top-notch hospitality, we are also please to provide our premier wedding experience.

Gracie and the entire staff at Opolo are just wonderful! My husband and I just married 11/19/2022 and had started our planning journey 11/2021. Opolo was the last place we saw on our list. I couldn't have been more please! Gracie was so helpful and responsive to all of our question. The boys had a place to get ready the day of not just us girls! The place was just an absolutely beautiful! Gracie and staff went above and beyond. This place should be everyones top pick! The wine is amazing as well and we have had nothing but complaints on how beautiful our wedding was.
Kaitlyn D., a year ago
Almond Springs

5.0

San Miguel, CA
  • Up to 350 guests
  • Raw space
  • Outdoor
  • Starts at $7,300

Tucked away in beautiful Paso Robles wine country lies Almond Springs, a 5th generation family owned and operated ranch. With decades of history, fun and unique buildings, and incredible landscaping and views throughout, our venue is ideal for the couple looking for a blend of modern amenities with a rustic charm. We thrive on our flexibility with the utmost goal of providing you with a wedding you will never forget. Grab a drink in Legends Saloon, shoot pool in the Mineshaft Gameroom, and fall in love once again overlooking thousands acres of rolling hills. Interested? We would love to have you out!

Jacob the Almond Springs family were amazing to work with! They helped with every single thing and were so accommodating. They made our wedding weekend run so smoothly and beautifully! We could not ask for a better crew. We absolutely love Almond Springs!!
Amanda and C., 2 years ago

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About wedding venues in Santa Cruz, CA

How much do wedding venues typically cost in Santa Cruz, CA?

The cost of a wedding venue varies widely by location, number of guests, and many other details of the wedding package. Santa Cruz, CA offers a range of options that can fit most budgets. Raw venue space rentals (which only include the space itself) start at $150 and average $875. All-inclusive packages start at $2,800 and average $18,000.

What types of venues can I find in Santa Cruz, CA?

Santa Cruz offers a wide range of venues, including Park and garden, Barn and ranch and Restaurant and brewery.

What are some of the best wedding and reception venues available in Santa Cruz, CA?

Some of the most popular venues in this area include Carmel Fields by Wedgewood Weddings, The Highlands House and Blue Fox Cellars. But just like finding "the one," finding the perfect wedding venue takes time and a little bit of magic. Start by envisioning your dream wedding - the ambiance, style, and location. Then, explore our extensive collection of carefully curated wedding venues. Our marketplace provides detailed information, stunning photos, and real couples' reviews to help you make an informed decision. Trust your instincts, and when you find that venue that gives you butterflies, you'll know it's the one.

What questions should I ask when booking a venue in Santa Cruz, CA?

It all depends on what you're looking for, but you may want to consider things like whether the venue has an on-site bridal suite (33% in Santa Cruz do) or whether the venue provides an event coordinator (22% in Santa Cruz do!).

Additionally, some venues work with certain caterers and require a minimum food and beverage spend in addition to the space rentals. Others might have a recommended list of preferred caterers that they'd like you to work with.

Can the venues in Santa Cruz, CA accommodate both small and large weddings?

Of course! Small wedding venues in Santa Cruz, CA can host intimate parties while large venues can accommodate up to 450. The average venue in Santa Cruz can seat 100 guests.

What amenities do the reception venues in Santa Cruz, CA offer?

The venues in Santa Cruz, CA are known for the exceptional suite of services and amenities offered to couples and their wedding parties. The most common services provided are Wi-Fi, Dressing room / Bridal Suite and Wheelchair accessible. Some venues even offer Transportation!

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