Best Wedding Hotels in Monterey

The Lodge offers a variety of indoor and outdoor venues for couples, including the wedding garden, which can hold 200 guests for a banquet. There is also the Meritage Ballroom, which can hold up to 150 guests and offers views of the nearby mountains.

There are a variety of indoor and outdoor wedding spaces available at The Lodge. Outdoor ceremony spots include the 18th-hole lawn, the library patio and the third fairway lawn. All offer ocean views, with the 18th-hole lawn and the third fairway lawn both able to hold 200 guests. Receptions are held in six rooms throughout the hotel, with the Fairway One conference center able to accommodate 250 guests and the Garden Room able to hold 15.

Casa Palmero is an ideal wedding venue for those looking to have a quiet, intimate gathering. There are three venues, the largest of which can accommodate up to 60 guests. Guests can choose to have their event in one of the resort’s indoor spaces or in the outdoor Grand Courtyard, which can accommodate 40 guests.

This Monterey property is able to host weddings in six different venues, including three ballrooms. The oceanfront Lower Terrace provides views of the harbor and can accommodate up to 120 guests for a reception or ceremony. There is also the oceanfront Upper Plaza, able to hold 350 guests for a banquet-style reception.

The Inn at Spanish Bay offers a variety of venues where couples can tie the knot, including five picturesque outdoor spaces that overlook the fairway and can hold between 30 and 300 guests. The Grand Ballroom is the biggest venue on-site, able to hold up to 320 guests for a banquet.

The InterContinental The Clement Monterey is able to host weddings in two venues. The 3,284-square-foot Pacific Ballroom can accommodate up to 230 guests for a wedding reception, and the 2,435-square-foot Ocean Ballroom can accommodate up to 150 guests.

Carmel Valley Ranch is able to host weddings in seven indoor and outdoor venues. The two main outdoor ceremony sites are the Valley Lawn and the Vineyard Lawn, located on the property's Pinot Noir vineyard. Indoor sites include the Redwood Room and Oak Room, both of which can hold more than 250 guests for a reception. Couples also have the option of holding a reception outside in the hotel's organic garden or on the driving range.

This Hyatt is able to host weddings in multiple venues, the largest of which is the Regency Grand Ballroom that can host up to 800 guests for a reception. There is also the Monterey Grand Ballroom which can seat up to 600 guests for a reception, in addition to an outdoor gazebo available for smaller wedding parties.

The property has three indoor and outdoor wedding venues. The largest venue is the 1,408-square-foot Surf Room, which can accommodate up to 120 guests for a reception and has a dance floor. The outdoor Gazebo Deck can hold 120 guests, while the Yankee Point Room is suitable for more intimate gatherings, able to host 30 guests with a dance floor and 50 guests without.

The hotel is able to host weddings in its 8,112-square-foot San Carlos Ballroom, which can accommodate up to 800 guests for a wedding reception. There is also a smaller rooftop ballroom that can be used for weddings events.