Beautiful Wedding Sites Near Bakersfield, California

Your wedding is one of the most important events in your life and where you have your ceremony and reception is one of the most important decisions you’ll make regarding your wedding.

A winery, a beach, a vineyard, a ballroom, a Victorian home, or ? Weddings are done everywhere now with wineries and vineyards being the most popular.

In this article I’ll mention a few reception venues near Bakersfield, California. Ceremonies are sometimes done at the same site as the reception; often the ceremony will be held outdoors at a site, then move (but on the same property) so the reception is done inside. Many ceremonies are still done in churches and the receptions are being held just about anywhere.

The Bakersfield Museum of Art offers three different venues for your wedding. You can have your ceremony or reception inside one of the museum galleries which have a capacity of 125 people, or inside their banquet room which handles up to 200 guests. Another option is their beautiful and lush garden outdoors; this venue has a capacity of 300 guests. Any of these sites can be rented for either four or five hours with two hours for set up and take down plus an additional hour for rehearsal purposes, if needed. Their packages include a variety of table shapes and sizes, chairs, a PA system, piano and security. You’ll also receive a family membership to the Bakersfield Museum of Art.

The Bakersfield Country Club has a beautiful room perfect for wedding receptions. The landscaping around the course itself is very lovely and makes an excellent backdrop for your wedding pictures. This is a private country club so you must be a member to hold an event here. They can accommodate up to 250 guests at this venue. The women’s and men’s locker rooms are very nicely appointed and would work for preparing for your wedding. Visit their website at www.memberstatements.com