My Top 10 Favorite Luxury Napa Valley Wedding Venues
Planning on getting married in Napa Valley? Here's a list of my favorite luxurious Napa Valley wedding venues that would be PERFECT for any type of wedding you want to have!
Being a wedding photographer in Northern California, I've shot at a lot of venues and these are my personal top picks for you!
Why Napa Valley?
Napa Valley is world renowned for its beautiful scenery, world-class wineries and hospitality, making it a popular destination for weddings. Whether you’re local to the Bay Area or Northern California, or if you’re planning a destination wedding to Napa Valley from another location, here are 10 of my favorite unique venues you should consider.
10. The Estate Yountville
Phone: (707) 927-2188
Address: 6541 Washington St, Yountville, CA 94599
Website: heestateyountville.com
Capacity: 350+
Why here: This luxurious venue offers both indoor and outdoor space for your ceremony and reception. The estate is surrounded by quaint Yountville downtown, and plenty of hotel rooms, providing a convenient location for guests to enjoy your special day. The Estate Yountville is an easy choice for anyone looking for an elegant, low stress wedding day experience.
Type: Garden setting
Best For: overall convenience with plenty of amenities and on-site options for indoor and outdoor events
9. Culinary Institute of America at Greystone- St Helena
Phone: (707) 927-2188
Address: 2555 Main St, St Helena, CA 94574
Website: ciarestaurantgroup.com
Capacity: 350
Why here: If you and your partner are foodies, this venue is one to consider. The Culinary institute of America at Greystone offers a variety of spaces for your event, including a beautiful outdoor patio, historic and moody indoor wine storage room and a stunning culinary studio. Plus, the team of talented chefs at the institute will work with you to create a mouth-watering menu for your big day. The building itself is pretty attractive to look at too.
Type: Historic setting
Best For: foodies, historic setting
8. Carneros Resort
Phone: (707) 299-4900
Address: 4048 Sonoma Hwy, Napa, CA 94559
Website: carnerosresort.com
Capacity: 300
Why here: If you're looking for a rustic-chic venue, but don’t want to skimp on amenities or convenience, Carneros Resort is the perfect choice. The resort offers a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces, including a lawn and a vineyard-view patio with open views.
Type: Large resort setting with a view
Best For: Late receptions, convenient planning with inclusive options
7. Tre Posti
Phone: (707) 963-7600
Address: 641 Main St, St Helena, CA 94574
Website: treposti.com
Capacity: 350
Why here: This elegant venue offers a unique blend of rustic charm and modern sophistication. Tre Posti features a lovely indoor space, but the real star is the outdoor options including a beautiful courtyard with plenty of greenery, and a large patio with a view of the surrounding mountains, offering a stunning setting for your ceremony and reception.
Type: Patio and courtyard
Best For: Great Views, outdoor ceremony and reception options
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6. Solage Auberge Calistoga
Phone: (866) 942-7442
Address: 755 Silverado Trail N, Calistoga, CA 94515
Website: aubergeresorts.com
Capacity: 200
Why here: If you're looking for a luxury resort setting for your wedding, Solage Auberge Calistoga is an excellent choice. The resort offers a lovely courtyard for outdoor events and a large open indoor space than acts as a lovely blank canvas for you to create a beautiful setting to enjoy partying with your guests and loved ones.
Type: Intimate Resort
Best For: Convenience with everything you need on site
5. Hans Fahden
Phone: (707) 942-6760
Address: 4855 Petrified Forest Rd, Calistoga, CA 94515
Website: hansfahdenwedding.com
Capacity: 100
Why here: Located in the heart of Napa Valley, Hans Fahden is a stunning venue with beautiful gardens and a historic stone winery. The venue offers both indoor and outdoor spaces for your ceremony and reception. It’s without a doubt one of the more unique venues with a point and a wine cave so if you’re looking for something a little more quirky or unique and intimate, this may be a great venue to consider.
Type: Intimate Winery
Best For: Beautiful natural grounds, wine cave
4. Silverado Resort
Phone: (888) 882-3780
Address: 1600 Atlas Peak Rd, Napa, CA 94558
Website: silveradoweddings.com
Capacity: 280
Why here: This luxurious resort offers a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces for your ceremony and reception. The property features beautiful gardens, open grounds, and a grand ballroom, as well as a variety of outdoor patios and terraces with views of the surrounding hills and vineyards. There really isn’t a reason to not like Silverado Resort and all the amenities it provides.
Type: Large resort
Best For: Great service and all-around convenience for planning
3. Stanly Ranch
Phone: (866) 421-5122
Address: 200 Stanly Crossroad, Napa, CA 94559
Website: aubergeresorts.com
Capacity: 300
Why here: If you're looking for a laid-back but modern venue experience, Stanly Ranch is the perfect choice. The property, just opened for events in 2022, features several outdoor spaces and a chic modern ballroom, providing the perfect setting for your guests to enjoy themselves in the Napa Valley without leaving any modern comforts behind.
Type: Large resort
Best For: convenient location with top-notch amenities and brand new venues
2. Beaulieu Gardens
Phone: (707) 968-0975
Address: 1901 St Helena Hwy, Rutherford, CA 94573
Website: paulaleduc.com
Capacity: 375
Why here: Beaulieu Gardens offers a unique blend of natural beauty and laid-back elegance. The property features beautiful gardens including a European garden with a reflecting pool that makes a stunning spot for your ceremony and a dedicated outdoor reception space under a shaded trellis of plane trees and panoramic views of the Napa Valley and the nearby mountains. It’s hard not to feel relaxed in such a quiet, natural setting.
Type: Outdoor Garden
Best For: Plenty of space to yourself in a relaxing “tucked away” garden atmosphere
1. Auberge du Soleil
Phone: (800) 348-5406
Address: 180 Rutherford Hill Rd, Rutherford, CA 94573
Website: carnerosresort.com
Capacity: 120
Why here: This luxurious resort offers a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces for your ceremony and reception. The property features beautiful gardens and a stunning ballroom, as well as a variety of outdoor patios and terraces with breathtaking views of the surrounding hills and vineyards of the Central Napa Valley area. Every space is sure to please as is the top-notch service. Getting married at the Auberge du Soleil truly offers the best of the Napa Valley experience, though capacity is a little smaller than some of the other larger Napa Valley venues so you may need to check your guest count before getting your heart set on this venue.
Type: Intimate Resort
Best For: Great views, excellent and luxurious top-notch service
No matter which of these venues you choose, you're sure to have a beautiful and memorable wedding in Napa Valley. The natural beauty of the area, combined with the elegance and sophistication of these venues, make them the perfect setting for your special day.
