The California Association of Bed & Breakfast Inns has more than 145 inns that provide wedding services. Bed and breakfasts have a tradition of providing romantic experiences to couples. Whether you are looking for a private wedding ceremony on the beach, an elegant event at boutique hotel, or a beautiful outdoor ceremony in California’s unsurpassed natural beauty, there is something for everyone at a CABBI inn.
Below is a list of some of the CABBI inns that provide weddings at a bed and breakfast.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
The Elk Cove Inn & Spa in Elk, California in Mendocino County, is offering a wedding without the worries with their Effortless Elopement Package. If you want to be married in one of the most romantic spots on earth without the trappings of a large ceremony and all the planning required, the Elk Cove Inn & Spa has the perfect option for you. The inn will make all the arrangements. All you have to do is show up. You’ll sacrifice nothing except stress. The staff at the Elk Cove Inn & Spa has thought of everything, including a fabulous gingerbread-crowned gazebo for the ceremony, your officiate, a traditional bouquet of seasonal flowers and matching boutonniere, an accomplished wedding photographer to capture your perfect day in an album of 4x6 photos, a stunning and sumptuous wedding cake for two, a bottle of champagne to toast your union, and two nights accommodations in one of the inn’s oceanfront luxury suites. Call 800-275-2967 for more information.
Looking for classic elegance and timeless beauty? Just a short stroll to downtown Napa, Churchill Manor is a meticulously restored 10,000 square-foot mansion offering spacious parlors, intimate spaces, and the exclusivity of only 10 luxuriously appointed guestrooms. Ornately carved old-growth-redwood moldings, columns and mantels complement the exquisite period antiques and grand piano. A sweeping veranda surrounds the three-story mansion, resting amid an acre of manicured grounds and mature trees. Churchill Manor offers elopements for just the Wedding Couple, or up to 25 guests, sit-down dinner weddings for up to 50 guests, and buffet dinners with dancing for up to 150 guests. Innkeepers Brian and Joanna have hosted more than 1,000 weddings in their 20 years of ownership. Detailed coordination is provided by Joanna and gourmet food is prepared on-site by Brian. Experience counts, especially on one of the most important days of your lives. Please call the Churchill Manor directly at 800-799-7733 for further details.
Lush lawns, gardens and century-old oaks provide the perfect setting for your wedding at the Beazley House, Napa’s popular B&B. Whether an elopement or a garden wedding for up to 125 guests, you must consider this circa 1902 Edwardian mansion in old town Napa. Your guests enter the stately mansion’s stained glass front door. They may gather in the beautiful parlor, proceeding through the music room’s French doors to our secluded gardens. For our all-inclusive intimate wedding experience, we offer an Elopement Package, including two nights of lodging, the minister’s fee, a bridal bouquet and boutonniere, champagne, cake, site fee, and event coordinating, taking care of all the important details. We also offer larger garden ceremonies for parties of 30 to 125 guests. With this option, the wedding reception continues at a nearby popular Napa Valley Winery with vineyards and beautiful grounds. For prices and more information, please call the Beazley House directly at 707-257-1649.
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
San Francisco's historic Queen Anne Hotel has got it all when it comes to weddings. This boutique hotel features beautiful and picture-perfect ceremony and reception areas, elegant guestrooms, and warm hospitality. The Queen Anne Hotel hosts seated events for up to 80 people or standing events up to 150. The entire ground floor event space can be rented. Use of a hotel preferred caterer is required. Excellent vendor referrals are available for transportation, photography, flowers, cakes, and more. Call the Queen Anne Hotel at 415-441-2828 for more information today!
The Pelican Inn, in Muir Beach, California, has has drawn many wedding parties into a small, cozy other world. The two-story Tudor-style inn, made of rough-hewn timbers and stucco, is patterned after Shakespearean-era country inns. Set in West Marin’s rolling, chaparral-covered hills, the inn seems an apparition from the English countryside. Ceremonies are usually held on the inn’s great outdoor lawn, with its view across the way of horses at pasture, or in the Snug Room, a comfy private space just past the bar that is chock-a-block with stuffed chairs, bookcases and a fireplace. It is a favorite site for rainy-day weddings or for use as a pre-wedding reception area. Sometimes people exchange vows on nearby Muir Beach, a two-minute walk from the inn. Catering is in-house, and the constantly updated menu has a wide range of options including vegetarian, British, continental and California-style dishes. A superb selection of British brews and California wines is also available. Contact Andrea Papadopulos at 415-314-5050 for more information.
GOLD COUNTRY / HIGH SIERRA
Vizcaya Pavilion & Mansion in Sacramento, California is a comprehensive wedding, reception and corporate event facility. Vizcaya has a 24-year history of serving the Sacramento community, earning numerous awards for cuisine, ambience and attentive service. For a wedding that is uniquely yours, exchange vows in the beautiful garden followed by a cocktail pre-reception. A timeless gazebo, trees and colorful flowers provide the perfect backdrop for your outside ceremony and stunning photographs. Vizcaya’s octagon-shaped pavilion is one of Sacramento’s most romantic wedding and reception facilities. Surrounded by beautiful gardens and a stately fountain, this exquisite building features stained glass chandeliers and dome, high ceilings and spectacular floor to ceiling architectural details. For smaller, more intimate wedding events, the parlor offers a fireplace and an elegant Victorian ambience. Call the Vizcaya Mansion for more information at 916-455-5243.
Sequoia View Bed & Breakfast is located in Sanger, California on 20 acres with an estate vineyard and named for its panoramic views of Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks. Spring is beautiful with tree fruit blossoms and wildflowers. The vineyard is green during the summer, and golden and crimson during the fall. The winery’s patio is a lovely place for small weddings, receptions and other special events (maximum of 90 people). Each of the inn’s three suites has a private entrance and bath. Two of the suites are in the vineyard guesthouse and are connected with an adjoining door. This is the perfect setup for a family or two couples traveling together. The winery produces small lots of hand-crafted, award-winning wines.
The Union Hill Inn, located in Sonora, California, is a wedding friendly inn all year long! The inn can accommodate 500 or 600 guests on its 50-acre historic estate in Gold Country! Weddings are held on the weekend Friday at noon through Sunday at 2pm. A 55 hour package! Union Hill Inn offers a comprehensive package including the Bridal Cottage and The Grooms’ coop for the weekend with breakfast on Saturday morning and a Sunday brunch. All of the tables, linens, china, glassware and flatware, along with an entire shed of props, candelabra’s, tulle and table top accessories are available for guests to use. Check for our off-season packages as well. The Union Hill Inn strives to make every wedding event perfect in every way. The inn offers catering, site coordination, and even arranges spa treatments. The innkeeper can provide truly personalized attention or allow more privacy for brides who would like to do their own thing. For more information on weddings at Union Hill Inn, call 209-533-1494
Hold your wedding at Hotel Charlotte! The hotel restaurant and salons are the perfect rehearsal dinner location where folks come and relax before the big day. Let us help with your Do-It-Yourself Wedding! The Hotel Charlotte dresses up nicely for your formal event or just fun parties. The hotel serves groups of up to 55 people and provides competitive pricing for full-service, sit-down or buffet dinners. With our affordable room rates, you cannot go wrong. Brides have been married in Yosemite at the Chapel, in the wilderness, by some secret spot, and have made Groveland home base for friends and family. Mountain Sage in downtown Groveland is a marvelous choice for a wedding, as is the scenic setting of The Lake Lodge at Pine Mountain Lake, and the newly completed Tuolumne Trails. The bride and groom can also have the event catered onsite by Cafe Charlotte for as many as 100 guests.
Looking for a special but smaller venue for your intimate ceremony? Whether you desire a private ceremony for two, or wish to include family members and close friends, the Amber House is the perfect choice. Weddings can be hosted inside or outside, either in our verdant garden or in our elegant parlor. The Musicians Manor Garden includes use of the garden between 11am and 8pm for a maximum of 25 guests. The Amber House Main House includes the use of the dining room, living room, and front porch between the hours of 11am and 3pm for a maximum of 25 guests. Prices include use of chairs, tables, tablecloths, napkins, Amber House event coordinator, set up and cleaning fees. The Wedding and Commitment Ceremony Package includes your choice of either an inside ceremony and reception in the historic parlor, or an outside ceremony and reception in the garden up to 25 guests. The package also includes the bride and groom wedding bouquet and boutonniere, minister, champagne, and hors d'oeuvres after the ceremony. Please call the Amber House at 916-444-8085 for more information.
CENTRAL COAST / VALLEY
You are invited to the wedding of your dreams on a private historic estate with beautiful accommodations. At Historic Sand Rock Farm, in Aptos, California near Santa Cruz, experience the grace and elegance that can be yours for your special day. Whether your needs are for a ceremony, wedding reception, rehearsal dinner, or special venue for two to 250, Sand Rock Farm is the perfect spot for your big day. The B&B can personalize the day for you and your special guests to create an unforgettable event. We have a lovely 10-acre property surrounded by trees, gardens, meadows and splashing fountains. As a special wedding present, receive a free honeymoon night with the Romance Package at Sand Rock Farm Bed and Breakfast. This is a special gift for brides who book a wedding of 75 or more guests in 2009. Call Sand Rock Farm at 831-688-8005 for more information.
Flora Vista Inn offers wedding packages ranging from site-only to pre and post event accommodations for intimate to large weddings. Located in La Selva Beach, near Santa Cruz, Flora Vista Inn is a restored 1867 farm house with sweeping vistas of flower and strawberry fields. For more information on weddings at Flora Vista Inn, please call 831-724-8663.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Rendezvous Bed & Breakfast in Palm Springs, California is the perfect place for an intimate wedding. The B&B works with each couple to make sure their wedding is perfect. With a minister in house and the ability to cater onsite, this is a perfect one-stop shop. Enjoy the great 1950’s theme and a fantastic view of the gorgeous mountains in the background. With 10 guest rooms, you can have the entire wedding party stay onsite and have your own resort. While having a great intimate feel, Rendezvous B&B offers the amenities of a larger hotel, complete with massage studio, pool, hot tub, full gourmet breakfast each morning, and cocktails and appetizers each evening. Specializing in small weddings from two to 50 people, we’ll make your dream wedding a reality!
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