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It's for good reason they call it the Golden State. California here we come!

The perfect place to have a wedding or reception, California offers 24 karat locations for a spectacular celebration of love and marriage.

From LA and San Diego, to Sacramento, San Francisco and the Bay Area, the big state of California naturally has the widest variety and some of the top wedding reception venues in the entire country.

California is where top hotels and restaurants vie as ideal reception sites with so many other unique locations — such as Napa Valley wineries or, of course, California beaches. In Southern California, especially, lucky brides and grooms can also often depend on spectacular weather for a sunny reception al fresco.

Also keep in mind the option of a yacht cruises, historic locations, or a country club, mansion or museum — to name only a few! From desert to mountain vista, sweeping ocean view or pine forest glade, a beautiful backdrop awaits for a wedding reception that will be remembered for a lifetime.

Top places for wedding receptions in California include (from left): The Bel-Air Hotel in Los Angeles;
Calamigos Ranch in Malibu; The Huntley Hotel at Santa Monica Beach; The Flood Mansion in
San Francisco; and the Firestone Vineyard in Napa Valley.

Just up ahead, discover where to host the perfect wedding reception in California with our guide to finding reception venues in LA, San Diego, San Francisco and other memorable wedding reception sites throughout the state:

More information about California wedding receptions around the Web:

Wedding Venues in California (CA) - Eventective directory to the entire state, with special guides to Sacramento, San Francisco, San Jose, LA and San Diego searchable by venue type or neighborhood including local guides to caterers, photographers and other wedding vendors and services.

Wedding Compass - Southern California Wedding Reception Locations - Browseable locations by county, venue, or number of guests including information on ballrooms, banquet facilities, beach or waterfront locations, garden settings, historic landmarks and more.

Los Angeles Wedding Venues - Star-rated reviews and information about LA restaurants, hotels and other wedding reception sites from the Yelp community, including location details, maps, forum discussions.

San Diego Wedding Locations - Feature stories and information on yacht cruises, historic mansions, parks, gardens and other unique venues throughout San Diego and La Jolla.

Northern California Wedding Reception Sites - Featured venues including ocean views, yacht cruises, wineries and country clubs, hotels and resorts in San Francisco, San Jose, Monterey, Lake Tahoe and more.

San Francisco Wedding Reception Locations - Listings of hotels, spas and resorts, yacht cruises, and historic locations throughout San Francisco and Bay Area featuring browseable online brochures for more facts and information.