($10k) Northern California Venue Recommendations?

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Hi Reddit!

I am recently engaged and am now beginning the hunt for a venue. My fiancé and I really just want to throw a good party for our friends & family. Nothing too fancy or over the top. I'm looking for recommendations for ANY kind of venue - typical stuff, but also open to vacation rentals, restaurants/breweries, really anywhere that will allow for an event. Some of the things on our wishlist are:

  • Max 2 hours from an airport, and within 5(ish) hours of the Sacramento Area
  • Planning for max 100 guests. Could be closer to 50.
  • Nature! Ideal setting would be somewhere in the forest, but also open to coast/anywhere with beautiful scenery
  • We'd like to keep venue costs under $5,000 (flexible based on what's included in rental fee)
  • We've always talked about having food trucks vs. a catered dinner, so somewhere that allows for outside vendors & isn't too rural for the trucks to get to (I can be swayed on this if necessary)

Bonus Points:

  • Accommodations on site (or nearby)
  • It would be great to also have a small indoor space at the venue for weather, or as the night gets cool.
  • In a similar theme, rooms/space to get ready beforehand 

Thanks in advance for any recommendations!!

Posted Nov 14, 2025, 7:02 PM UTC

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