Top wedding venues in San Juan Capistrano, CA on Zola

Updated 12/19/2024

When celebrating your love, you’ll want to choose a venue that feels true to you as a couple. Barn or brewery? Skyline or shoreline? Your venue is often one of the first and most important decisions you’ll make when wedding planning—but it doesn’t have to be stressful! We’ve got you with this year’s most-loved venues. These wedding venues have some of the best reviews from Zola couples.

San Juan Hills Golf Club

Up to 250 guestsSelect servicesIndoor & outdoor
San Juan Hills Golf Club
San Juan Hills Golf Club

San Juan Hills Golf Club

Up to 250 guestsSelect servicesIndoor & outdoor
What couples are saying
As a wedding planner, I'm always happy to work with the San Juan Hills Golf Club. The venue is beautiful and the staff is professional and always on top of everything from communication to set up and food service. I highly recommend this venue!
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El Adobe De Capistrano

Up to 250 guestsSelect servicesIndoor & outdoor
El Adobe De Capistrano
El Adobe De Capistrano

El Adobe De Capistrano

Up to 250 guestsSelect servicesIndoor & outdoor
What couples are saying
As a wedding planner, I have had the pleasure of working with El Adobe de Capistrano countless times, and I can say with confidence that they are truly a standout venue. Their communication style is attentive and organized, which is so important when coordinating a seamless event. The quality of their work is exceptional - their food is delicious, and the service provided by their wonderful staff is simply incredible. It is so important that I guide my clients to venues that I trust wholeheartedly, and El Adobe is most certainly that!
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Jewel of Ortega

Up to 200 guestsSelect servicesIndoor
Jewel of Ortega
Jewel of Ortega

Jewel of Ortega

Up to 200 guestsSelect servicesIndoor
What couples are saying
The Jewel of Ortega is an absolute dream. From the minute the venue manager responded to our inquiry, we were over the moon about this place. It checked all our boxes for a retreat style wedding for our wedding party, parents and grandparents, in a nature-filled spot in Southern California but not difficult to get to, customizable to our vision and desires, and with an authentic and laid back team. Before we left our first venue visit we knew we would sign. The previous venue manager was very flexible with our requests and everyone we worked with on the approved
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Plaza De Magdalena

Up to 229 guestsSelect servicesIndoor & outdoor
Plaza De Magdalena
Plaza De Magdalena

Plaza De Magdalena

Up to 229 guestsSelect servicesIndoor & outdoor
What couples are saying
Plaza De Magdalena was a beautiful venue for our wedding. The reception space was lovely. While the ceremony area and bridal suite were a bit on the smaller side, the venue provided great value overall. The food was amazing, and they included all the tableware and linens, which was a nice perk. The venue coordinator, Patti, could have been more responsive which was the most frustrating part about choosing this venue. However, the rest of team still did a great job making our day special. The groom's dressing area was a bit unconventional, being in a storage room, but
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Franciscan Gardens

Up to 200 guestsAll-inclusiveIndoor & outdoor
Franciscan Gardens
Franciscan Gardens

Franciscan Gardens

Up to 200 guestsAll-inclusiveIndoor & outdoor
What couples are saying
From the moment I stepped into Franciscan Gardens, I knew it was my perfect wedding venue! Elizabeth and her team were very kind and each encounter was full of shared excitement. As someone who is detail oriented and enjoys event planning, I was continuously amazed by the care and thoughtfulness throughout my entire wedding planning process. The venue itself is dreamy and charming, full of lush greenery and romantic lighting, offers flexible options for indoor or outdoor ceremonies and receptions, includes two spacious getting ready rooms for the wedding parties, and elegant details throughout each space. Franciscan Gardens and 24 Carrots exceeded
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