Rent a wedding reception venue in Oakland, CA

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Pricing and popularity information in this section is based on proprietary Peerspace booking data, reflecting recent booking activity and the latest data available through February 2026.

How much does a wedding reception venue cost to rent in Oakland?

Wedding reception venues in Oakland average $172 per hour to rent, but it’s easy to spend less or more depending on what you’re looking for. For a space on the smaller side, expect to spend closer to $205, whereas larger venues run about $342 per hour.

What's the best day to rent a wedding reception venue in Oakland?

Saturdays are the most popular day for booking wedding reception venues in Oakland. For those seeking a deal, consider booking Monday and Wednesday as these days are 9% cheaper on average.

How popular are wedding reception venues in Oakland?

Our local hosts have welcomed 4343 people into their wedding reception venues with reviews averaging 4.97 stars. 100% of guests said they'd book again.

How long do people rent wedding reception venues in Oakland?

Most wedding reception venues are scheduled for 5 hours, with 56 people in attendance. You’ll find the most Wedding Receptions starting between 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM.

Reviews for wedding reception venues

David A.
Spectacular Buyout of Uptown Oakland Wedding and Event Venue
We used this space for our wedding reception and I have to say it was a phenomenal experience. Iso and Matthew were very helpful with the space, helped us bring in vendors, and met with us several times so we could take looks at the space. The Kitchen was...
Guadalupe A.
Urban Wine Bar in West Oakland's upcoming Prescott Area
space is so awesome. From the booking to the day of the event, Monty made it perfectly pleasant the stresses of organizing a small wedding reception. The wines and sparkling wines were amazing, the space is incredible, just perfect for our small cerimony. Thank you so much...
Bonnie B.
Huge Penthouse Loft: Big Beautiful Space, Bricks, Wood Floors, High Ceilings
Warren has a very unique place to have a party. We had our daughters wedding reception here and he was very accommodating to us. We had about 90 people and it was perfect space. Great stage for music set up and the kitchen worked well for our catering. If you...
Greg C.
Spacious Modern Industrial Event Venue
held my wedding reception here, and the finished product exceeded my expectations. Kara (the "Host") was absolutely wonderful and accommodating. With only a little bit of information, she was able to anticipate our desired look of the place. She has a great eye, and made herself very available to us...
Kelley C.
Speakeasy, Art gallery with an Outdoor Garden in the Heart of North Beach.
We had a great time with our booking here for our wedding welcome party! Tibor was attentive and kind. The space was as advertised and our party really enjoyed the patio. We had a great jazz pianist and then they provided a speaker for us for our own playlist. We...
Mia D.
Japanese Winery and Bar with High Ceiling
We hosted our wedding welcome party here and truly couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Atsushi was so kind, communicative, and accommodating—je made the whole planning process feel easy and stress-free and worked with us so generously to help make sure we had the information we...
Monique E.
Spacious Creative Venue for Events, Shoots, & More
Hello Beautiful Space. Hosted my second wedding reception here. Had a blast
Cameron Jacob G.
Rent My Huge Church! Sanctuary
Area to get in rich with Cynthia & to inquire on her space. The venue was definitely beautiful, everything worked out very well for our wedding reception. Would definitely recommend folks to utilize her space. Thank you Cynthia...
Mariah H.
Intimate Patio Event Space
We held our wedding reception here and had a truly lovely experience! Dana worked with us to have a schedule for coming in to decorate the space and then to come back and tear down following the event. The flexibility to do that really made the day of our wedding...
Sara I.
Intimate Patio Event Space
We booked Dana's space for our small wedding reception and it was PERFECT. Dana and team were super accommodating and communicative. The space allows for creativity on how to use it, which Dana encouraged and her team delivered. We totally lucked out. And will too if you book this...
Carmen L.
Intimate Patio Event Space
Incredible space! We hosted an intimate wedding reception here with our friends and everyone could not get over how lovely the space was. At the time of the event they had just installed lights and shades which made it magical when the sun went down. Aaron (sp?) was extremely helpful...
Yaz M.
Industrial Warehouse Venue
This place was a dream! Everything you need for a special occasion. I was looking for a last minute venue for my wedding reception and to say that this surpassed my expectations is an understatement. Ariel and Pat were great at responding quickly. From the moment we went to go...
Marilyn M.
Intimate Patio Event Space
Dana's space was just perfect for our casual Wedding Welcome party. I was planning from out of state and Dana was very helpful, patient and prompt in answering my many questions. As other reviewers comments show, the patio is so lovely that no extra decorating was needed. Everything was...
Sara M.
Art Deco / Mod / Old Hollywood Inspired Event Venue - Full Venue
Payam was an excellent host! We loved having our wedding dance party at The Monroe. Payam was available to answer any questions we had and allowed us to tour the space prior to our event. His staff were kind and efficient, and the space was clean and welcoming. The sound...
Tansy S.
Spacious Creative Venue for Events, Shoots, & More
Had my wedding reception here last night. I couldn't even wait a day before reviewing this fabulous space. Warhol Studio is clean, spacious, gorgeous, and can be transformed into anything your imagination can create. Working with the host Anthony was a dream. He was incredibly gracious and overly accommodating...
Lorrie S.
Rent My Huge Church! Sanctuary
We rented this space for our daughter’s wedding reception. One of the reasons this space won out over others is this church’s commitment to helping others. The space is really big and filled with natural light, which the kids loved. It was easy for deliveries and catering, too...
Chloe T.
Rooftop deck with views of The Town.
We had a wonderful experience at Skylab for our intimate wedding reception in July 2022. We were able to bring in rentals to provide seating and tables. Lily was flexible and answered questions when we asked. The space itself was very nice and stylish with a beautiful view. We are...
Angelica V.
Modern & open industrial space + lounge and patio
Delightful space for our wedding welcome party. Easy to decorate. Helpful staff member present to help, answer questions, and handle garbage. Easy parking in the evening. Great experience. Thank you...
Chimere W.
Bar and Venue in Downtown Oakland
front of the building to get some fresh air which made it really nice. If you are looking to throw a birthday, baby shower, wedding, reception really anything this space is PERFECT...
Jenny Y.
Modern Loft-Style Event Gallery
can say is, wow and thank you to Diane. The space was amazing! It satisfied everything we wanted for a friendly COVID wedding and reception and much more. It had a lot of circulation and the two floors really helped space people apart. The super fun parts of having the...

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Updated February 19, 2026Our data is refreshed in real time using booking trends, verified guest reviews, and direct partner updates — with additional quality checks from our team.