California’s Central Coast stretches from northwest of LA to just south of Santa Barbara. Four regions make up the Central Coast: Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Monterey Bay. While each region is unique in what it offers, all four feature contemporary dining and shopping destinations, exciting outdoor recreation, exquisite architecture, and history. From Big Sur to outstanding dining establishments, the region leaves nothing to be desired. You, your party and your guests have no shortage of things to do, see and enjoy in the time surrounding your Central Coast wedding.
Whether the theme of your wedding calls for a beautiful landscape or ocean view, or you’re after a more traditional, indoor scene, Central Coast wedding venues offer the chance to create the wedding you’ve been daydreaming about.
Central Coast wedding venues are diverse, from rustic-chic ranches to historic lighthouses, fun restaurants to more contemporary vineyards.
Outdoor weddings featuring a country-chic vibe rank high among favorites of couples for good reason: you can “let your hair down” while still having a beautiful, all-you wedding. The ranch and farm venues in the region feature fresh air and relaxing, country atmospheres perfect for your Central Coast ceremony and reception. Modern amenities perfectly complement the rustic charm of these venues, and dressing them up or down allows you to suit your personal style and wedding theme.
Rustic ranches not quite your style? The Central Coast’s four regions are all rich in wineries and vineyards. While the outdoors at these venues will take your breath away, the indoor spaces possess just as much charm and creativity for a contemporary or old-world feel, depending on your style. The vineyards and wineries throughout the region are diverse–from those with formal gardens to those that rely more on their country and rustic roots.
History is prominent throughout the Central Coast’s four different regions, including in the architecture. Several historic landmark buildings offer exquisite ceremony and reception venues. Historic details can help add another “wow factor” to your ceremony while creating natural photo backgrounds.
If more formal and traditional styles suit your desires, grand ballrooms and private estates lie scattered throughout the region. Black-tie or contemporary weddings flow with the traditional atmosphere of these venues, as do more modern, no-rules-applied weddings.
The Central Coast’s wedding venues tend to be budget-friendly, although they range greatly in price depending on amenities, location and style. Starting prices for 100 guests start around $2,000 to over $30,000. Like nearly all ceremonies and receptions, the amount of guests, length of time and services requested influence the final cost of the event. Because the region is so diverse between sub-regions, budget-conscious couples have wallet-friendly choices for every type of venue.