Top Placerville Venues

• Spaces for 200 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Outdoor
• 3 Event Spaces

Grand manor house with stunning fixtures and bounteous charm, Sequoia Mansion by Wedgewood Weddings suits various styles and tastes. Our sophisticated, chic design celebrates the contemporary couple with accented rafters, sleek chandeliers, and luxe interior decor with awe-inspiring landscaping and a great balance of vintage charm and modern flair. Say your vows in the charming outdoor garden or the airy and sunlit parlor before enjoying a drink by the 19th-century fireplace. Head outside to a choice of ceremony sites and explore the stunning scenic surroundings.

With the lavish beauty provided by the lovely Iris Gardens, wedding staircase, and many unique features, your wedding will be as special as you are. Except for scheduled weddings, our iris gardens are open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the month of May only. (The website will list the closed dates.) The garden is free to enter, and dogs on leashes are permitted. For details on peak bloom or to arrange a group garden tour, give us a call. The stunning Apple Hill region of Camino is home to the outdoor wedding destination High Sierra Iris & Wedding Gardens. From May through October, we host weddings. Our gorgeous flowers, trees, and leaves give a wonderful environment for your wedding whether it is in the spring, summer, or fall. The location has a gorgeous wedding stairway that leads to the reception pavilion and pond. A huge deck area, catering cabin, and barbecue area are also included. There is a wealth of outdoor landscape available year-round to give you countless backdrops for photos.

• Spaces for 130 Guests

Bella Vista Bed & Breakfast is a five-acre hillside estate in Placerville, California, set in the Sierra Nevada Foothills amid landscaped gardens, ponds, streams, and waterfalls. The property sits above the Coloma/Lotus Valley, offering panoramic views of the American River canyon — a setting that draws couples planning intimate elopements and small celebrations alongside guests seeking a romantic retreat. The estate grounds serve as the primary event setting, accommodating ceremonies and receptions for up to 20 guests on the lawn and garden areas. Architectural columns, art, and antiques frame outdoor spaces designed for photography and celebration. A lagoon with a cascading waterfall and sandy beach, multiple garden sitting areas, and valley-view terraces extend the usable event footprint across the property. Kathleen Ash founded the bed and breakfast in 2005 after recognizing the five-acre property as an experience worth sharing. In addition to events, the estate offers five guest rooms and suites — most with valley views — along with daily locally sourced breakfast service. The venue sits within half a mile of several El Dorado County wineries and breweries.

• Spaces for 150-500 Guests
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 2 Event Spaces
• 2 Waterfront

American River Resort is a 30-acre riverside property in Coloma, California, set along the South Fork of the American River in the heart of California's Gold Country — 45 minutes northeast of Sacramento and under two hours from the Bay Area. The resort hosts weddings and private celebrations against a backdrop of river rapids, towering oaks, and the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Two outdoor riverside venues accommodate events of different scales. River's Edge hosts ceremonies and receptions for up to 250 guests at river-level sites along the South Fork, where the sound and energy of the rushing rapids carry throughout the weekend. Dutch Creek, situated where Dutch Creek meets the American River at the base of Mount Murphy, offers a more intimate setting for up to 150 guests. Both venues are booked on an exclusive-use basis from Friday afternoon through Sunday midday, giving couples and their guests full access to the property for the weekend. The resort brings no preset packages — couples arrange their own catering, beverages, vendors, and décor. On-site lodging options including cabins, glamping tents, RV sites, and riverside camping allow out-of-town guests to stay close through the celebration.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

Cielo Estate Winery sits on 41 acres of foothills countryside in Shingle Springs, California, about 30 minutes from Sacramento in El Dorado County. The property combines historic Victorian architecture — originally home to the Hodgkin and Spinardi families in the late 1800s — with working vineyards and oak-shaded grounds, giving the estate a character that few event venues in the region share. The estate operates as a year-round, full-service wedding and special events venue. Its mix of indoor and outdoor settings — including a restored Victorian farmhouse, a gazebo, an event center, and surrounding vineyard backdrops — makes it well suited to ceremonies and receptions of varying sizes and styles. On-site wine service from the estate's own handcrafted wines is available for events. Full-service event planning and execution is offered to help guide couples and hosts through every detail of their celebration on the property.

• Spaces for 80-150 Guests
• 1 Winery
• 1 Historic Space

Saluti Cellars is a winery and wedding venue nestled in the Sierra Nevada Foothills of El Dorado County, California, set on a working vineyard at 7505 Grizzly Flat Road in Somerset. The property was developed over two decades by owner and winemaker Randy Rossi, who built the vineyards, wine caves, barns, and equestrian center largely by hand — creating a self-sustaining estate that operates on 100% solar power and holds Fish Friendly Farming certification. The venue offers several distinct settings for intimate and romantic weddings, private receptions, and special celebrations. The Timber Pavilion provides a rustic yet elegant covered space with western-style chandeliers, pond views, and an antique windmill backdrop, while the Wine Cave accommodates up to 80 guests for candlelit dinners and receptions in a captivating underground atmosphere. Beyond the event spaces, the property features hiking trails, panoramic vineyard views, a four-person spa, an exercise room, bocce ball, and on-site bed-and-breakfast lodging. Saluti Cellars was featured in the Spring 2025 issue of Real Weddings Magazine.

• Spaces for 175 Guests

Helwig Winery is a family-owned estate winery situated in California's Shenandoah Valley, nestled in the Sierra Foothills of Amador County outside Plymouth. The property features a spacious tasting room, a 5,000-square-foot underground wine cave, a tasting deck with panoramic views of the Sierra and Coastal mountains, and a full-service kitchen. The winery has been welcoming guests since 2011 and is known for its award-winning portfolio of estate wines. For private events, Helwig Winery offers a collection of distinct spaces across the property — an outdoor amphitheater for ceremonies, a wine cave for cocktail hours, an outdoor pavilion for receptions, and dedicated preparation rooms for wedding parties. All-inclusive wedding packages provide event coordination, tables, chairs, linens, stemware, a custom outdoor bar, market lights, outdoor heaters, and golf carts for photography throughout the estate's vineyard grounds. The events team is led by Kathleen Mahan, Director of Events and Culinary Services, who guides couples through planning consultations, ceremony rehearsals, day-of coordination, and complete setup and breakdown. Corporate and private gatherings of all sizes can also be accommodated on the property.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Andis Wines is a winery and event venue set in the Sierra Foothills of Plymouth, California, along Shenandoah Road in Amador County. Founded in 2009, the property pairs a state-of-the-art winemaking facility with event spaces that open directly onto acres of surrounding vineyard. The indoor event space accommodates up to 50 seated guests and features wall-to-wall sliding glass doors overlooking the vineyard, a 65-foot flat-screen TV, complimentary WiFi, a full sound system, and multiple setup configurations. An expanded patio and lawn area extend outdoor capacity to 125 guests combined, with bocce ball courts, lawn games, and abundant on-site parking. Andis Bistro provides on-site dining for guests. Andis Wines hosts private gatherings ranging from executive retreats and corporate meetings to client appreciation dinners and weddings, combining vineyard surroundings with in-house hospitality on a working estate.

• Spaces for 100-2,165 Guests
• 1 Barn
• 4 Event Spaces
• 4 Total Spaces

El Dorado County Fair & Event Center sits on 47.77 acres in Placerville, California, and has served the region since the fair's founding in 1859. The organization is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit and is entirely self-supported, operating without county funds. The fairgrounds host more than 60 events throughout the year — from the annual El Dorado County Fair held each Father's Day weekend to private weddings, galas, and community fundraisers. The campus offers a range of indoor and outdoor event spaces spanning intimate gathering rooms to large exhibition halls. The Mark D. Forni Building, the largest of the indoor venues at 15,360 square feet, accommodates up to 1,010 guests for seated dinners or 2,165 for assembly-style events. The Marshall Reception Hall (4,000 sq ft, up to 286 seated / 600 standing), the Organ Room (3,200 sq ft, up to 232 seated / 498 standing), and the intimate Corker Building (1,600 sq ft, up to 100 seated / 200 standing) round out the indoor options. Outdoor spaces include the 76,200-square-foot Main Lawn with an Apple Tree Stage, covered Vicini Pavilions, and several lawn and blacktop areas suited to festivals and large gatherings.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Cameron Park Country Club sits in the Sierra foothills of Northern California at 1,300 feet elevation, positioned above the Sacramento Valley fog between Folsom and El Dorado Hills. The club's recently remodeled clubhouse overlooks a golf course recognized as one of Northern California's most beautiful, with sweeping views of majestic oaks and rolling fairways. The club serves as the premier wedding venue in El Dorado County, accommodating events for up to 200 guests year-round. Indoor and outdoor spaces include the Sierra Room — an upstairs dining room with panoramic golf course views and room for a buffet line or dance floor — alongside the Masters Lounge for cocktails, an outdoor deck with fire pit, an intimate Cameron Room for smaller gatherings, and a 10th Tee Ceremony Site offering valley views of the course below. An on-site wedding planner with extensive experience is available to handle as much or as little of the planning as couples prefer. The combination of scenic foothill setting, flexible event spaces, and in-house coordination has made Cameron Park Country Club a sought-after destination for weddings and private events in the greater Sacramento region.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

Cameron Park Lake is a man-made recreational lake established in 1951, situated in the Sierra Nevada foothills community of Cameron Park, California, and managed by the Cameron Park Community Services District since 1975. Located at 2989 Cambridge Road, the lake and its surrounding grounds offer a scenic lakeside setting for private gatherings, weddings, birthday parties, and corporate picnics year-round. The venue offers a covered gazebo area and two adjacent picnic areas — Picnic Area A and Picnic Area B — all with picnic tables and views of the water. A 1.1-mile walking path circles the shoreline, and the grounds also include a disc golf course, tennis courts, horseshoe pits, a playground, and catch-and-release fishing areas, giving guests room to explore between event activities. Reservations are handled through the Cameron Park Community Services District office at 2502 Country Club Drive. Renters are required to carry liability insurance and submit their application at least 30 days prior to the event date.

• Spaces for 30-909 Guests
• 4 Event Spaces

Cameron Park Community Center, operated by the Cameron Park Community Services District, is a full-service event venue at 2502 Country Club Drive in Cameron Park, California. Set in El Dorado County's foothill community, the center serves residents and private event hosts alike with versatile, well-equipped indoor spaces suited to a wide range of gatherings. The facility offers four rentable event spaces accommodating groups of 30 to 909 guests: a large Assembly Hall divisible into three sections, an intimate Social Room, a professional Dance Room, and a full-sized Gymnasium. The Assembly Hall alone spans 3,759 square feet and features a stage, dressing area, loading dock, and sound-dampening partitions that allow the space to flex for receptions, performances, corporate functions, and community programs. A commercial-grade kitchen is available to rent separately or in combination with other spaces to support catering. With accessible facilities including an elevator, the center is equipped to welcome guests of varying abilities. Event inquiries and rental applications are directed to the Community Services District office.