I can't speak to the experience of planning a wedding here, but as a guest, it was enjoyable…read more Gorgeous San Francisco Bay views, an impeccably maintained garden with lots of elegant staircases, a historic-feeling indoor area great for photos and the reception. This venue has no bad angles. I only knocked off a star because it was freezing and windy for the outdoor ceremony - hey, it's SF so what can you expect? I was worried the wedding chuppah was going to fly away during the ceremony, but it miraculously stayed put.

Captivating views!…read more Attended a wedding in this venue two weekends ago. Inside, as we entered and signed-in at the foyer, there hung a beautiful vintage glass chandelier above hardwood floors and featured a fireplace in the center, very inviting for us wedding guests. The furnitures and fixtures had vintage touch: leather chairs, mirrors, wooden shelves, etc.) As we made our way inside we headed back outside and down the steps towards the garden. The wedding was held outdoors on the back lawn of the historic General's Residence. We faced the scenic San Francisco Bay with the Aquatic Park, Angel Island and Alcatraz as the backdrop and provided some beautiful views for our pictures. After the wedding we were led to the Lounge where we had cocktails and hors-d'œuvre while we mingled and chit-chatted with the other guests. The Lounge, Dining Room, and Ballroom had floor to ceiling windows and offered captivating and panoramic views of the Bay. There is an elevator in the building. The front and interior of the structure has that historic look. Love the charm and elegance it possesses. This was my first time attending a wedding in this venue. I am here as a guest. I would imagine that it would be expensive to rent this place. I believe the place can also be rented for other events such as conferences or other private gatherings (birthdays, memorial, etc). Parking can be a challenge especially when there is a lot going on. It was nice to be a part of this couple's wedding in this National Historic Landmark on the San Francisco waterfront. Just beautiful! Review #0292

We had our wedding reception at OAC and it was absolutely perfect! Such a stunningly beautiful…read morebuilding, and the gardens were gorgeous in early April. The space was perfect for everything we needed, and although we had our ceremony down the road at Old Mill Park, it would have been a beautiful place to have that too. The space is so gorgeous it needs very little additional decoration, and everything you add is just magnified by the surroundings. As a historic building in a small town they have a number of rules and restrictions, and when we decided to book I did wonder if they might be difficult to plan around. But it wasn't hard at all, and everything from the decor to the music was exactly as I hoped and not held back at all. I would definitely strongly recommend booking vendors who are familiar with OAC though, because with them you never have to worry about a thing, knowing they have it handled! I'll specifically mention music volume, as that was the main thing I worried about - we wanted a dance party, and we got one without any issue! Our DJ (Airsun) was really familiar with OAC and with our coordinator (Stacey Dillon) - who herself works there all the time - and they all knew what they needed to do, so I didn't worry for even a second about it. And I never would have guessed there were any sound restrictions by the experience, it didn't hold back the party at all. The facilities manager Dave did a great job with setup and was so kind and helpful about drop off and pickup of all our stuff. We also worked with Rodney of Marin Event Lighting to hang bistro lights (he is the only one allowed to do it) and they were gorgeous and perfect. They also require you work with one of their approved caterers, and Sage did a phenomenal job! OAC is a stunning hidden gem in Mill Valley and I would highly recommend it for any event!

We knew from the moment we walked into the Outdoor Art Club that it was where we wanted to host all…read moreour friends and family. We had our wedding in September 2023 at the Outdoor Art Club, and I could not be happier with every detail. We had visited many venues, and nothing gave us the right vibe until we stepped foot into the OAC. What's most important to me is always the people, and every single person we got to work with there was beyond helpful and kind. David helped us plan out the most perfect layout for our group. He is so fun and a true delight to be around. He made everything flow and planning with him was a piece of cake because he knows exactly what to do! Mary was welcoming from Day 1, super responsive always, and a pleasure to work with. Kenny was also a great person to meet, and he does a great job with the grounds - always offering a kind word and a smile! Hilary was there the day of our wedding and she kept everything in check. Beyond the people, the venue is so naturally beautiful and has such a storied history. Guests were so happy to be there, and kept commenting on how beautiful the flowers and grounds were kept. You also cannot beat the location to downtown Mill Valley, and yet it still feels very tucked away and private from the hustle and bustle of the town! We are so happy to have had our special day at the Outdoor Art Club with all the wonderful OAC staff and volunteers who made it a happen.

This place makes an absolutely gorgeous wedding venue especially with the views that you could see…read morefrom this place - the gorgeous water of Richardson Bay and, across it, a whole city on a slope with breathtaking lights at night. I felt one with nature at this place. For the wedding ceremony they had an amazing spot next to this old gigantic and photogenic tree that would cover you from the blinding sun. It's beautiful. But I would mark a couple of stars down for the lack of bathrooms (so guests would have to use porta potties, albeit nicer ones, but still it wasn't fun) and also for the really poor lighting on the outdoor "dance floor" (with it being so dark with no lighting whatsoever, I was surprised no one tripped and fell). Not sure what's going on with that. But despite those, I still had lots of fun at this place :)

Wonderful venue and the perfect setting for a intimate gathering. As a vendor I have been to many…read morefine establishments all over Northern California but never had the good fortune of attending an event here. Well this is a true find and a gem in our midst. I look forward to returning, if not for another event, then to take in the tranquil gardens and splendid views.

I love, love, love craftsman style buildings and it felt like such an honor to get married in a…read moreJulia Morgan building (she designed Hearst Castle). For my husband and I, the beauty and intimate feel of the venue far outweighed all the other inconveniences of the place (i.e. having to arrange a shuttle for guests due to limited parking and having to be out by 10pm). We had a small wedding (60 guests) and the size of the venue felt perfect for it. Our ceremony was outdoors in mid-July and the reception was indoors. We started early because we knew we'd have to end early. So we had the ceremony at 2:30pm and because we rented out the place the next morning for cleanup, we didn't leave until 9:55pm. I also appreciated the huge and gorgeous bridal suite upstairs. My mom, sister and I got ready there in the morning and the view was so relaxing. It also served a nice private room for my wedding guests who were nursing mothers. I worked closely with Susan Cullen who is the current event coordinator and she was fantastic. She responded very quickly to my emails and patiently answered a million of my questions. She also gave some very helpful suggestions about table arrangements and where to put the buffet, etc. It was a shame that Susan Cullen wasn't the event coordinator the day of. The woman who was the event coordinator (I can't remember her name) was very sour and totally unhelpful. She looked offended when I asked her to help me light some candles on the tables! She is basically the "fun police" - asking you to turn the music down, etc. But she will drink your alcohol and eat your food without doing anything for you in return. If you can ignore the nuisance of a totally useless "event coordinator" and ask someone else to deal with her, the site is totally worth it. My friends and family were also very in love with the place - we got so many compliments on it! My photographer also loved it. It looked great in photographs!

After looking at several venues in the Bay Area, we selected the Sausalito Woman's Club for our…read morewedding the first week of September. The club is a special place for our family; my grandmother is a member so I have fond memories of coming to the club for events. It's absolutely charming; Julia Morgan's simple, craftsman architecture, the beautiful gardens and views of the bay make this historical landmark a truly wonderful event space. I worked very closely with a club member on the planning, design and logistics. She offered so many great suggestions, including valuable input into the floor-plan to maximize flow and comfort, guidance on different types of floral and decor possibilities and the best location for the cake to insure it was a focal point, but out of reach to children. More importantly, she went out of her way to meet us at the club for several walk-throughs and even accommodated some early vendor deliveries. Truly couldn't have done this without her guidance and support...thank you again, Susan! We had a short ceremony outside in the garden with the reception indoors. Definitely recommend the club for weddings under 120 guests; we had 87 guests and still had enough room to dance and comfortably move around to access the bar, buffet and restrooms. Many of our guests commented on the loveliness of the space and the beautiful views. Everyone enjoyed themselves, and didn't seem to mind taking a shuttle to/from their cars (as the club doesn't have any parking).

On the auspicious date of 08/18/18, my wife and I were married in the Presidio, and we had the good…read morefortune to book the Presidio Chapel for the occasion. A beautiful example of Mission Revival architecture, the chapel is now an interfaith center that features (among other things) a bridal dressing room, a gorgeous grand piano, and a large outdoor garden--the perfect location to perform our ceremony. From the moment we first reached out, Teresa with the Presidio Trust was friendly, engaging, and helpful. With her assistance, we were able to tour the location and get a better understanding of all the details we would need to plan out. For example, the location for our reception was a few minutes walk away, so we wanted to hire lion dancers to lead our guests there. Teresa not only advised us on how to plan this, but she went above and beyond to secure the services of the US Park Police to block traffic and ensure our safety, all at no additional cost! On our magical day, Teresa and her colleague Natasha were wonderful, and were even able to adapt on the fly when there was a slight delay with the lion dancers. We are so thankful to them both as well as the US Park Police for making our wedding day so special!

Wonderful venue. It is historic/quaint and intimate. I believe it is maintained by volunteers. Come…read moreearly to park or take the Muni. We enjoyed an organ concert.

Love this Fairfax spot for events and weddings. Have done a few here and it's always beautiful and…read morethe planners are always very helpful.

This venue is dreamy. We rented it out for our wedding and it was everything we wanted and more…read more My husband and I both wanted a venue with redwoods that felt dreamy and ethereal. This venue was it. We fell in love on our tour and book immediately. We hired Erin Meadows for our day of coordinator, she came highly recommended and made the day seamless. We hired Gorgeous & Green for our florals. Pilar is my friend and also the best in the business. She sources green and sustainable flowers and doesn't use any floral foam when arranging her creations. @gorgeousandgreen on IG We hired Cady Boughtin @cadylately on instagram for our photos. She's the best and captured the day so beautifully and gave us hundreds of gorgeous images. Our cake was from Masse's Bakery in Berkeley CA. If it's in your budget, I would highly recommend booking the bridal suite. It was a great space for my baby and the nanny is staying out when it got late. It was also really nice to have my own space so that I could just take a breather before the ceremony started. It has three rooms and three bathrooms with showers.

I was ready to throw in the towel after searching for a wedding reception venue for over a year…read more I couldn't find anything affordable with the things I wanted: high ceiling, wood floors, good location, in the city, and the ability to end the party past 1am. Then my fiance, now husband, takes the computer from me and finds this gem in 5 minutes! We rented the first and second floors. It was perfect. Mr. Mynin Wong was an absolute pleasure to work with. I highly recommend this venue.

I had a business meeting in one of the downstairs conference rooms. While the upstairs space is a…read morebeautiful layout for parties and what not, the lower level is for more meeting and less celebration. It's like two different worlds. So I guess depending on what you're here for, you're going to get very different ambiance.

My partner Nilo and I were married in this incredible church on July 4, 2014. Christ Episcopal…read moreChurch and Campbell Hall and Garden is the most incredible, beautiful place for a wedding. We had three places to choose from for our wedding and Christ Church was by far the best place imaginable! Nilo and I never dreamed of having a church wedding. We have been together in a committed same sex relationship for 19 years. When the law prohibiting same sex marriage was toppled in June 2013, we knew immediately we wanted to marry in Sausalito as it was the site of one of our first dates back in 1995 and figured prominently in our lives since then. While looking for a venue, we stumbled on Campbell Hall using a Google search. I sent an e-mail to the address listed inquiring about the Hall and within minutes received a response from the rector, Father Chip Larrimore, saying that not only could we use the Hall, we could be married in Christ Church and he would be honored to perform the ceremony. I was floored. Nilo and I, both Catholics, stopped going to Church some years ago. We had no idea the Episcopal Church was so accepting and welcoming. We went to see this incredibly beautiful church last July (2013) and met Father Chip. We knew as soon as we walked in that we would marry there and booked the date for July 4, 2014. We also started attending this beautiful church built in 1882 and became members in January 2014. Neither Nilo nor I had ever experienced such a welcoming community in our lives. We live in South Hayward and drive 57 miles every Sunday to attend Mass there with our new "faith family". While some of the reviewers listed "cons" along with their "pros", I have no "cons" to mention. Everything was incredible. While parking is limited, we hired a shuttle service which was quite reasonable to bring our guests up to the church and take them back. Pure Luxury was the service and they did a wonderful job. It took all the stress out of parking for our guests and they all had a great time on the short ride up the hill. Our reception was held at the Spinnaker Restaurant in Sausalito. Guests parked at Spinnaker and were shuttled to and from the church from there. We used Campbell Hall for lunch for our wedding party and for a short cocktail hour immediately following the wedding before our reception began. The Garden, which is adjacent to the Campbell Hall and across the street from the Church, is so beautiful and the best of our wedding photos were taken there. The entire wedding was everything I dreamed it would be and more. I am attaching some photos of the church and our wedding day there. We videotaped the wedding (although the first 6 minutes were lost...UGH!); the link is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT0Z_5vJSMQ. Listen to Father Chip's sermon if you want to know how incredible he is as a person and as a priest. I know you will love this church as much as Nilo and I do. 100% recommended for your wedding and if you have never really been into going to church...check it out. You might be as surprised as Nilo and I were by what you find there! Feel free to contact me directly via email at thomasjohnbauer@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Campbell Hall was the perfect spot for my wedding reception! I loved the Arts & Craft design and…read morethe beautiful garden. And on top of that, the gorgeous view of the San Francisco Bay at twilight was unforgettable. The building itself has a traditional feel and high ceilings, and the French doors on each side let in the breeze. We put the bar on the veranda, which was a great spot for those who wanted to step outside and enjoy the evening air. There's a huge, newly renovated kitchen, which my caterer loved, three bathrooms, and even a small nursery with a crib for babies. The music (sound) level was fine from my acoustic trio, and there's a built-in speaker system for those who want to use it. Many of my guests stayed in Sausalito Hotels and walked to the wedding, in historic Christ Episcopal Church across the street. I've gotten loads of compliments from guests on my unique and charming Sausalito wedding. Thank you Campbell Hall!