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Getting Married in California

Planning a celebration in the Golden State means finding a venue with the space and flexibility to bring your vision to life. Engine helps you search and book wedding hotels in California, with Oakland Marriott City Center in Oakland among the top options: it offers reception and event space of about 52,000 square feet in its Exhibit Hall & Grand Ballroom, capacity for up to 7,900 people, 81 event spaces, and 500 guest rooms. Couples, planners, and guests booking room blocks across California use this list to compare properties and reserve accommodations for the big day.

California's diverse landscapes, from coastal bluffs and vineyards to desert resorts and mountain retreats, make it home to wedding venues across a wide range of settings and styles. The hotels on this list are spread across cities throughout the state, each offering substantial event space and guest rooms to accommodate your celebration and out-of-town guests. You can search, compare, and book guest rooms at these properties on Engine, and for a block of 9 or more rooms, Engine Groups handles the room-block booking. The hotel's own event space for your reception can be booked through Engine Spaces, Engine's free marketplace of hotel meeting and event spaces across the U.S. and Canada, or arranged with the hotel directly.

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Compare wedding hotels in California

Same order as the list above: ranked by event space, with a tilt toward hotels that list wedding services, a reception hall, or banquet space. Space and amenity details come from each hotel's own records. A dash means the hotel's data doesn't list that detail, not that it's unavailable.

# Hotel CityLargest event spaceMax occupancyEvent spacesGuest roomsGuest rating
1 Oakland Marriott City Center Oakland 51,724 sq ft 7,900 81 500 4.2 (1,257)
2 Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Dana Point 47,945 sq ft 3,500 30 400 4.6 (705)
3 Town and Country San Diego San Diego 40,027 sq ft 5,000 28 675 4.3 (1,951)
4 Pechanga Resort Casino Temecula 39,150 sq ft 4,389 19 1,090 –
5 Hotel del Coronado, Curio Collection by Hilton Coronado 31,720 sq ft 1,620 94 757 4.4 (1,075)
6 Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center Chula Vista 29,223 sq ft 4,941 89 – 4.4 (677)
7 Hilton San Francisco Union Square San Francisco 29,637 sq ft 3,400 107 1,921 4.1 (2,091)
8 Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego San Diego 30,000 sq ft 3,700 37 1,628 4.4 (3,573)
9 Visalia Marriott at the Convention Center Visalia 28,288 sq ft 3,700 40 197 4.3 (1,002)
10 Hotel Burbank Burbank 28,000 sq ft 400 8 484 4.5 (6,272)
11 Anaheim Marriott Hotel Anaheim 25,636 sq ft 3,231 48 1,030 4.5 (2,552)
12 Loews Hollywood Hotel Hollywood 25,090 sq ft 4,320 45 628 4.4 (5,754)
13 Harrah's Resort Southern California Hotel & Casino - A Caesars Rewards Destination Valley Center 22,727 sq ft 2,200 22 1,095 4.2 (1,215)
14 Hyatt Regency Santa Clara Santa Clara 22,568 sq ft 2,500 8 505 4.3 (1,367)
15 Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas Indian Wells 20,000 sq ft 2,200 63 530 4.5 (1,182)
16 The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles Los Angeles 20,792 sq ft 2,592 39 123 4.6 (616)
17 InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown by IHG Los Angeles 20,988 sq ft 3,054 40 889 4.6 (2,645)
18 Riviera Resort Palm Springs Palm Springs 19,670 sq ft 3,500 31 398 3.8 (2,352)
19 The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa Rancho Mirage 17,325 sq ft 1,800 76 512 4.3 (1,299)
20 Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay Monterey 19,150 sq ft 4,632 37 379 4.6 (3,686)
21 River Terrace Inn Napa 20,000 sq ft 500 3 114 4.5 (1,003)
22 Disneyland Hotel Anaheim 18,000 sq ft 4,138 50 969 4.5 (1,002)
23 Monterey Marriott Monterey 19,150 sq ft 2,200 32 341 4.4 (1,000)
24 Disney's Grand Californian Hotel and Spa Anaheim 18,000 sq ft 2,571 2 948 4.4 (1,000)
25 Hyatt Regency Orange County Garden Grove 17,000 sq ft 1,900 39 653 4.6 (6,035)
26 Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City Universal City 16,456 sq ft 1,550 28 495 4.3 (4,821)
27 The Beverly Hilton Beverly Hills 16,875 sq ft 1,300 9 566 4.3 (1,001)
28 The Westin Anaheim Resort Anaheim 16,120 sq ft 1,656 17 618 4.7 (1,630)
29 Oceanpoint Ranch Cambria 16,000 sq ft 500 6 61 4.2 (1,375)
30 Hyatt Regency Sacramento Sacramento 15,544 sq ft 3,530 22 505 4.6 (2,227)
31 Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Burbank 15,015 sq ft 2,240 35 488 4.3 (1,614)
32 Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa Carlsbad by the Sea 15,000 sq ft 1,200 17 208 4.3 (772)
33 Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort and Spa Dana Point 15,000 sq ft 960 21 378 4.3 (1,000)
34 Hotel Solea, Autograph Collection Carlsbad by the Sea 15,000 sq ft 1,200 3 169 4.1 (1,002)
35 Langham Huntington, Pasadena, Los Angeles Pasadena 14,500 sq ft 1,500 21 379 4.6 (1,004)
36 South Coast Winery Resort and Spa Temecula 14,484 sq ft 1,200 14 132 4.6 (1,153)
37 Hyatt Regency Irvine Irvine 14,660 sq ft 2,100 8 541 4.7 (1,189)
38 Loews Coronado Bay Resort San Diego 13,764 sq ft 1,600 30 440 4.3 (1,399)
39 Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills, A Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles 14,300 sq ft 880 11 395 4.7 (1,000)
40 San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront Burlingame 14,062 sq ft 1,560 22 688 4.4 (1,283)
41 Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport by IHG Burlingame 14,000 sq ft 400 23 309 4.0 (3,008)
42 JW Marriott Anaheim Resort Anaheim 13,565 sq ft 1,500 29 466 4.6 (1,409)
43 The Westin Los Angeles Airport Los Angeles 13,363 sq ft 1,700 65 747 4.2 (4,769)
44 Hyatt Regency Los Angeles International Airport Los Angeles 13,395 sq ft 1,500 30 580 4.2 (6,084)
45 Signia by Hilton San Jose San José 13,464 sq ft 3,200 24 805 4.3 (1,134)
46 DoubleTree by Hilton Ontario Airport Ontario 12,800 sq ft 1,500 29 482 4.3 (1,132)
47 Sheraton Fairplex Suites & Conference Center Pomona 12,420 sq ft 3,700 32 244 4.5 (1,002)
48 Irvine Marriott Irvine 12,960 sq ft 1,500 39 496 4.5 (1,000)
49 Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel Palm Springs 12,636 sq ft 1,500 18 410 4.4 (1,496)
50 Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa Costa Mesa 12,160 sq ft 1,200 45 486 4.2 (1,007)

Frequently asked questions

What should I compare when choosing a hotel for wedding guests across different California cities?
Start with the number of guest rooms available and whether the hotel has enough event space for your reception. Look at location relative to your venue if the ceremony and reception are in different places, and compare rates, cancellation policies, and on-site amenities like parking and breakfast. If you're considering properties in different cities, think about which is most convenient for the majority of your guests and whether the hotel can accommodate both your room block and your event under one roof.
How far in advance should I book a room block for my wedding?
For a popular weekend or peak season in California, start looking nine to twelve months out. If your wedding falls during a quieter time or you need fewer rooms, six months is often enough. The earlier you reserve, the more options you'll have, especially at hotels with large ballrooms that book up quickly.
Can Engine help with both guest rooms and the reception space?
Yes. For a block of nine or more guest rooms, Engine Groups handles the booking. For eight rooms or fewer, you can book self-serve. The hotel's meeting and event space, including space for your reception, can be searched and booked through Engine Spaces, a free marketplace of hotel event spaces across the U.S. and Canada, or arranged with the property directly.
How does payment work when I book a room block through Engine?
Engine offers consolidated invoicing, so you can manage costs in one place, and multiple payment options to fit how your family or wedding party prefers to handle expenses. There's no membership fee to use the platform.
What makes a hotel right for a wedding?
Look for a property with both reception space and enough guest rooms to keep your celebration and accommodations in one place. Hotels on this list range from the Oakland Marriott City Center, with about 52,000 square feet in its largest ballroom and 81 event spaces, to the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach in Dana Point, offering about 48,000 square feet and 30 event spaces. Amenities like catering, on-site coordination, and getting-ready suites vary by property, so confirm those details with the hotel when you're planning your big day.

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