Modern, Simple & Subdued Wedding Style - Top 10 Best Bay Area Wedding Venues
Wedding venue hunting is always a huge hurdle — and probably the biggest hurdle to clear when planning a wedding. And, it so conveniently has to be the first task you complete when starting the wedding planning process.
Yikes, right? You just get engaged, come down from that high, start talking about how you’re going to afford the most important day of your life, and you feel like you can’t really make any decisions until you find your venue. Little do you know, finding a venue that fits your needs is a lot harder and takes a lot longer than you think it will.
When looking for your wedding venue, you have to consider these 3 main things:
Cost
Availability
Style
So, cost and availability are somewhat straight-forward concepts and can be checked off your list after some research and a phone call. But style goes deep. If you haven’t taken our style matching quiz yet, take it here. Our unique Stylegram is also a great introduction to the twelve styles and to understand how they relate to one another.
It can be difficult to determine any of those aspects in a wedding venue from online resources – but that’s why we’re here; to help you navigate finding the perfect wedding venue.
If you have taken the quiz, and your results showed you have a Modern, Simple and Subdued style (or either of its influences: TImeless with Modern Influence or Modern with Warm Influence), then you’re in the right place to start your search for the perfect wedding venue.
For daily style inspiration on the Modern, Simple and Subdued wedding style, follow the style on Instagram —> @modern.hollow
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THE SAN FRANCISCO MINT - San Francisco California
Photography by: Inner Song
The San Francisco Mint is a perfect place to hold an industrial wedding in San Francisco. This venue has been renovated to accommodate weddings, still holding its historic, regal feel. The SF Mint has several different spaces to hold all unique timeline items.
2.
FOREIGN CINEMA - San Francisco, California
Photography by: Kim Smith Miller
Foreign Cinema is a local favorite. With old movies playing in the courtyard at night, and the most amazing food the city has to offer, this venue gives you everything you imagine an urban wedding venue based in San Francisco has to offer.
3.
HEADLANDS CENTER FOR THE ARTS- Marin County, California
Photography By: The Weaver House
There are few views offered in wedding venues that so compare to the bay views you have on the bluffs outside the iconic Headlands Center for the Arts. With both the Golden Gate Bridge and Bay bridge in sight, this place is a stunner. Inside are ancient interiors that are full of artistic history and romance. Tin ceiling tiles, textured walls with some exposed brick, and columns in the hall… this venue is so beloved in Marin County.
4.
16TH STREET STATION - Oakland, California
Photography by: The Montoya Collective
16th Street Station is a 7,000 square foot, abandoned train station located in West Oakland. This historic train station still has its original marble floors, ceilings, and arches providing a raw, yet elegant setting. This place is overwhelmingly beautiful. It’s definitely a BYO-Everything sort of venue, so though the price is low to rent, it costs a pretty penny to get everything else you need there, but MAN it is worth it.
5.
DEER PARK VILLA - Fairfax California
Photography by: Lynn Change Lewis
Deer Park Villa is located in an enchanted forest in Fairfax, just north of San Francisco. This venue is popular with couples who love the simplicity of the natural setting since it is located in a redwood grove. The moody tones of the forest make this place the perfect background for a simple and subdued wedding.
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SLIDE RANCH - Muir Beach, California
Photography by: Kelly Brown Photographer
Slide Ranch is set in the Marin Headlands in Muir Beach, CA. This venue is perfect for the couples who are laid back and who love the outdoors. The Slide Ranch offers three venues spaces- The Dome, The Yurt and the Farm-to-table Teaching Center visit. But the best part? THE VIEWS.
7.
THE BATTERY - San Francisco, California
Photography: Jose Villa
The Battery is a contemporary space that is located in the Jackson Square neighborhood of San Francisco. In addition to our event spaces, the Club consists of a 14-suite boutique hotel. All hotel guests are considered Club Members and are able to use The Club’s facilities while they stay at the Battery. This venue definitely makes you feel like a VIP.
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TERRA GALLERY - San Francisco California
Photography by: Sylvie Gill Photography
Terra Gallery is one of the most premier wedding venues in San Francisco with two levels that can be separate or combined for your wedding. This venue is perfect for couples who may have a large wedding but they are not over the top with details.
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FORAGER - San Jose, California
Photography by: Jessica Miriam
Forager is right in the heart of downtown San Jose. This modern venue is perfect for couples who appreciate industrial simplicity with the building’s brick and wooden accents. Super industrial, very urban and the perfect place to throw an awesome party.
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OLD SUGAR MILL - Clarksburg, California
Photography by: Brandon Scott Photo Co.
Old Sugar Mill is located in Clarksburg Wine Country, a 5-minute drive from downtown Sacramento. This property contains many different backdrops for your wedding photos with Gardens, Courtyard, Barrel Room, or Gallery & Boiler Room. Sheer vintage romance lives here.
