Location, location, location is a real estate cliche about buying a home. Location is also critically important when planning a wedding. Happily, the Tri-Valley has everything needed to make a couple's big day memorable. Thanks to the region's excellent weather, central location, hospitality choices, and travel options, it is easy to find a wedding venue to fit any couple's taste and budget.

The Tri-Valley has distinctive indoor venues as well as beautiful outdoor locations for weddings of any size. The area is also rich with options for related activities before and after the big day, from rehearsal dinners to bachelor parties to relaxing spa visits.

Nearby Venues

Below are a few of the many romantic and appealing wedding venues available in the Tri-Valley. Visit Tri-Valley has made it easy to find additional venues for ceremonies as well as local restaurants and activities by compiling the Visit Tri-Valley Inspiration Guide 2020, a must-have resource for local wedding planning.

Weddings at the Palm Event Center at the Vineyard in Pleasanton feature a gorgeous winery estate setting for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. The private grounds include a wine barrel-lined ballroom and an outdoor terrace with sweeping views of chardonnay vines. The Palm's staff has expertise in traditional and cultural weddings, so it can help couples with ceremonies and receptions that might include an eight-course Chinese banquet; a tea ceremony; a baraat for Hindu or Sikh couples; a Filipino coin, veil, and cord tradition; or a Persian sofreh. Outdoor and indoor ceremony options allow guests to be comfortable at all times of the year and offer couples the ability to have a stunning outdoor ceremony or dramatic, softly lit barrel room ceremony.

Casa Real at Ruby Hill Winery in Pleasanton is one of several Tri-Valley wineries that offer beautiful wedding venues. Casa Real features two gorgeous backdrops for a ceremony, its elegant indoor Amber Room, and the lovely and lush outdoor Sun Garden. The venue offers two stunning reception rooms that act as an attractive backdrop for any party.

Pleasanton's Callippe Preserve Golf Course is a premiere venue noted for its natural beauty, lovely views, cuisine, and good service. Callippe Preserve can easily accommodate up to 250 for a wedding ceremony and reception as well as rehearsal dinners, after wedding brunches, bridal showers, and more.

At the edge of the Tri-Valley, the historic Dunsmuir Hellman Estate boasts a 37-room Neoclassical Revival mansion built in 1899 and set on 50 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds. The Dunsmuir Hellman mansion is an East Bay gem that offers an exquisitely romantic setting for wedding ceremonies and receptions. The Estate has been designated a National Historic Site by the United States Department of the Interior and both the Mansion and the Carriage House have been designated Historic Landmarks by the City of Oakland.

Nature-loving couples may want to consider holding a ceremony at the Lichen Bark Picnic Area at Del Valle Regional Park, which is a popular place for outdoor weddings. The area has a maximum capacity of 300. It offers 17 picnic tables that are 10-feet long, a 10-foot serving table, two six-foot barbeques, and a drinking fountain. Lichen Bark features a large lawn located on the west side of the lake, which is only 10 miles south of Livermore. The partially shady site is close to restrooms and parking.

Venues Close to Hacienda

Among the selection of great Tri-Valley locations for a glorious celebration, Hacienda and nearby spots have also played host to wedding celebrations. Meaning, a beautiful occasion and day can be had very close at hand.

Within Hacienda, the event team at The Four Points by Sheraton Hotel is eager to help couples create the wedding of their dreams in one of its ballrooms, intimate spaces, or outdoor areas. Likewise, the professionals at Marriott Courtyard are also dedicated to helping couples have a treasured experience in one of the elegant indoor and outdoor wedding venues of varying sizes. Both of these hotels offer skilled onsite catering services, stylish guest rooms, and ample parking.

Hacienda's Goal Line Productions is primarily a video production company but also hosts events, including weddings. The company's 7,000-square-foot soundstage features a two-wall cyclorama. A cyclorama is the curved wall used to create seamless backgrounds for advertising, entertainment, and art. It is an endlessly adaptable resource for creating a unique ambiance for a wedding. It may be an ideal location for couples who want a non-traditional wedding. The company has an on-site commercial kitchen, which allows couples to choose their own catering service.

The Alameda County Fairgrounds may seem a surprising choice for a wedding but a staff of experienced event coordinators and event operations members support the success of more than 300 events annually. Ten buildings and eight picnic areas are included on the property, which often hosts private weddings as well as world-famous events such as the annual Scottish Highland Gathering & Games. The venue offers plenty of parking and on-site catering is available.

As you can see, from the grand and eloquent to the simple and sublime, the Tri-Valley can provide a unique and beautiful setting for celebration. With locations such as these, you will have the perfect backdrop to create memories to last a lifetime.

For more information about The Four Points by Sheraton hotel, please visit www.marriott.com/hotels/event-planning/wedding-planning/oakfp-four-points-pleasanton.

For more information about the Marriott Courtyard, please visit www.marriott.com/hotels/event-planning/wedding-planning/oakmc-pleasanton-marriott.

For more information about Goal Line Productions, please visit www.goalline.com.

For more information about the Palm Event Center at the Vineyard, please visit www.palmeventcenter.com/get-married.

For more information about Casa Real at Ruby Hill Winery, please visit www.casarealevents.com/get-married-and-celebrate.

For more information about Callippe Preserve Golf Course, please visit www.playcallippe.com/weddings-events/weddings.

For more information about the Alameda County Fairgrounds, please visit www.alamedacountyfair.com.

For more information about the Dunsmuir Hellman Estate, please visit www.dunsmuirhellman.com.

For more information about Del Valle Regional Park, please visit w ww.ebparks.org/parks/del_valle/default.htm.

Download the Visit Tri-Valley Inspiration Guide 2020 at www.visittrivalley.com.