Unique Venues

MAY 14, 2020

There’s a reason why California is one of our nation’s most popular states. California is perfect for any sort of event-- with literally something for everyone. Though it was challenging, we were able to come up with a list of Top Picks for Event Venues in Northern California. Check them out!

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Northern California provides a breathtaking backdrop for wedding family photos, offering picturesque landscapes, enchanting vineyards, and stunning coastal vistas. The Beauty of Northern California Venues Northern California boasts a plethora of breathtaking wedding venues that serve as a captivating backdrop for family photos.

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JUNE 14, 2021

When it comes to planning your wedding, the venue is perhaps the most important decision you’ll make. Luckily, California is filled with hundreds of jaw-dropping winery wedding venues that will make your day smooth and seamless while entertaining your guests in a gorgeous setting. Francis Winery & Vineyards. Weddings at St.

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MARCH 29, 2022

The sequence was a vivid reminder set to the beat of Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now” that California has one of the most diverse landscapes imaginable with something to charm for every visitor. They are looking for venues and practices that are earth-friendly and give back to the culture they are packing a bag to visit.

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Milestone Events Group

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

When it comes to planning a wedding in California, one of the most critical decisions you’ll make is choosing the entertainment. But before you start envisioning the dance floor packed with guests grooving to live music, you may wonder, “How much does a live band cost for a wedding in California? Band vs DJ Cost?

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Milestone Events Group

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

If you’re a lover of wine and all inclusive winery wedding packages, surely you’ve heard of the Wine Country Region in Northern California. Though, if you keep reading, you’ll see that you get some gorgeous views and historic venues to boot. For one thing, the location, which we’ve already established is North California.

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APRIL 6, 2021

Convention centers and other venues hosting 5,000 or more will need attendees to be tested or show vaccination proof. However, convention centers, arenas, and other facilities hosting events larger than 5,000 people will require attendees to show a recent negative Covid-test result or proof of vaccination.

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JULY 14, 2023

In this role, she will manage culinary teams across the resort’s dining venues and will design dessert menus for large-scale events and daily dining. Nicola Cavicchini Nicola Cavicchini Cavicchini joins northern California destination resort CordeValle with a new vision for their three restaurants.

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JULY 14, 2023

In this role, she will manage culinary teams across the resort’s dining venues and will design dessert menus for large-scale events and daily dining. Nicola Cavicchini Nicola Cavicchini Cavicchini joins northern California destination resort CordeValle with a new vision for their three restaurants.

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MAY 10, 2021

of indoor and open-air event space. The four-story property is set for intimate affairs with small but flexible event spaces. Hilton Santa Monica Hotel and Suites , California. Event space totaling 10,000 sq. The post New and Unique, from California to the Capitol appeared first on Smart Meetings.

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JANUARY 10, 2024

These new and renovated venues offer the perfect canvas for the meeting planner’s creative mind. The perfect event space is out there—read on, and maybe you’ll find it here. of event space as he led the redesign. The primary event space is next to the Water’s Edge buildings and can accommodate up to 80 guests.

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Milestone Events Group

OCTOBER 19, 2022

A winery makes for a gorgeous, classy and sophisticated venue for your wedding… but how much does a winery wedding cost? There are incredible wineries to choose from, especially in California. If you already have your California winery wedding picked out, you’re probably thinking of budgeting. Renting A Venue.

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Unique Venues

MARCH 11, 2019

Northern California is one of the most scenic and diverse parts of California with major cities of interest including Oakland, San Francisco, and San Jose—memorable areas that merge mountains with metropolises and technology booms with the bounty of wine country. It can be tented in any season to accommodate a range of events.

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MARCH 29, 2022

The sequence was a vivid reminder set to the beat of Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now” that California has one of the most diverse landscapes imaginable with something to charm for every visitor. They are looking for venues and practices that are earth-friendly and give back to the culture they are packing a bag to visit.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2018

In what has become a far too familiar cycle , California is again dealing with a rash of wildfires, now officially declared federal disasters. Meanwhile, two more fires have raged in Southern California—the Hill Fire in Ventura County and the Woolsey Fire in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties. Keep windows and doors of venues closed.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

From sandy beaches to lush gardens, the state of California offers a variety of beautiful backdrops for your nuptials. This beautiful outdoor venue was originally built for the 1915 Panama-Pacific exhibition and is now available for weddings for up to 3,000 guests. Parq Event Center (San Diego). Learn more here. Learn more here.

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Milestone Events Group

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

California has stunning views, breathtaking nature, and great weather that offers a variety of different wedding weekend activities to keep you busy. Lucky for you we also do event coordination ! If you’re interested in getting hitched in California, we have an ultimate guide here to finding a venue for your big day!

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NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Two properties in Humboldt, California, just did something innovative but—given its location—not that surprising after all. Humboldt also has event space spanning across four venues, such as the 2,500-square-foot Hangar and the outdoor Oyster Beach. In 2016, the recreational use of cannabis was legalized in California.

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Unique Venues

MAY 10, 2023

Join us for our very first episode of “On the Road,” Unique Venues’ highlight reel of unique event spaces in popular destinations throughout the country. In this episode, follow our very own UV venue advisor, Jill Pheffer, to explore sunny Los Angeles, California, and all its countless offerings! Offering 9,300 sq.

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OCTOBER 8, 2018

Let the state of California’s motto to “dream big” inspire you the next time you want to plan a corporate social event on the West Coast. That same breadth of opportunity also applies to its many non-traditional event venues, which are just begging to be given a dash of the same “dream big” vision.

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JULY 15, 2022

She has been an international leader in events for over a decade and has become an internationally sought-after speaker. of meeting and event space. Digital events and engagement platform JUNO appointed Martin director of engagement. Corporate event planning company PRA appointed Kelly global sales director. Ramel Kelly.

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Unique Venues

OCTOBER 11, 2023

If you’re interested in hosting a Halloween party event, you need the perfect venue. While it makes sense to use a standard hotel ballroom or event center, there’s one way to really kick things up a notch. Haunted party venues. So, with that in mind, here are the top 20 unique haunted party venues of 2023.

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JULY 15, 2021

Meet at University of California, Davis. Centrally located, the University of California, Davis has access to the city or the mountains in any direction, making it the perfect location for any guest to enjoy. The University of California has several locations, but UC Davis offers something unique from the other campuses in California.

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Unique Venues

JUNE 28, 2019

We absolutely love California as an event destination. The options in cities, venues, and activities are virtually limitless. Here are our Top Picks for hosting a conference in California. Occidental College is another one of our Top Picks for California Conferences. California State University, Northridge.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In the City of Angels, where dreams take flight and creativity knows no bounds, why should your event be any less extraordinary? Los Angeles is not just a global hub for film, fashion, and culture; it’s also home to some of the most Unique Venues that promise to make your events truly memorable.

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JUNE 13, 2018

The Anaheim Convention Center (ACC) in California is the largest exhibition facility on the West Coast of America and can accommodate all types of events, including mega trade shows, conferences and meetings. ACC North, the 2017 expansion to the complex, increased the venue footprint to 1.8 million square feet of function space.

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Milestone Events Group

OCTOBER 21, 2021

It’s hard to think that 2021 will be coming to a close soon, but there could not be a better time to get your bookings in for your 2022 wedding venue! Whether you’re a wine lover or a nature enthusiast, Sonoma wedding venues are the perfect blend of foliage and mountains. Looking for a venue with character? Francis Winery.

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

Smart negotiating can ensure a meeting maintains its quality and that the host is made whole—and then some—if the meeting is relocated by a host venue. After all, the venue does not want to make an enemy of a meeting group—and it certainly does not want a planner posting the tale online for the wider planning community to see.

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Unique Venues

APRIL 28, 2023

If you’re an event planner looking for a unique and exciting location to host your next event, look no further than these horse racing-inspired event spaces in Dallas, Baltimore, San Diego, Arcadia, and of course, Louisville. You can host anything from a corporate event to a wedding or even a charity fundraiser.

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Endless Events

MARCH 28, 2018

If you are an event planner, you know that outdoor events and festivals have been, and continue to be increasingly popular venues choices. This is why we included unique outdoor venues in our 2018 event trends. But how do you pick the right venue? Well, let’s begin with this; your venue is important.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

When out-of-towners visit California, one of the most frequently requested must-stops is In-N-Out Burger to get a Double-Double, go all-out with Animal Style or get adventurous with the secret menu. Food trucks have become synonymous with California culture. Plus, it gets attendees outside to enjoy some beautiful California weather.

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JANUARY 3, 2019

Offering everything from team-building exercises to meet-and-greet with legendary athletes, sports venues provide exciting, unique settings for meetings, special events and tours. Arguably the leading sports city in the United States, Los Angeles provides planners with an unparalleled variety of venue options. Staples Center.

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MARCH 21, 2019

California is known for its warm weather, lavish lifestyles, and booming technology industry. From Northern to Southern California, festivals are continuously being held year-round and people from all over the world travel to partake in these events. This ultra-popular event usually sells out for both weekends.

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AUGUST 2, 2023

Using WalletHub’s list of the happiest cities in America , Smart Meetings gathered some of the top locations, venues and locations that are sure to bring a smile to your attendees’ faces. For planners looking for fun activities to offer their attendees near Fremont, California, Bay Philharmonic is an experience worth checking out.

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APRIL 20, 2023

Have you ever had a promising consultation with a prospective client, and then they decide to forgo a planner because their venue has an on-site coordinator? This is a common occurrence for some planners because the couples do not understand that a venue coordinator is NOT their personal planner.

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Unique Venues

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

What’s the number one skill event planners must have in order to be successful? But savvy event planners look for “one stop shop” venues in order to make detail management a little easier. Check out our Top Picks for One Stop Shop Venues. University of California, Riverside. Attention to detail!

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Smart Meetings

MAY 2, 2022

In every era, flowers remain a timeless feature of event decor that refuses to fall out of style. And across multiple categories, California, the Golden State, is coming up roses. But through all the country’s mountains, valleys and plains, California unsurprisingly remains the U.S. Blossoming Cities. Los Angeles, CA.

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