151-200 guest capacity
This venue can host up to 200 guests
About this vendor
Bernardus Lodge & Spa is a 73-room boutique luxury resort in beautiful Carmel Valley. Begin your new life together in a place where paradise presents the perfect backdrop for romantic weddings. Overlooking an immaculate lawn, sun-dappled vineyards and fragrant rose gardens, our wedding pavilion allows you and your guests to enjoy our famed climate amid sublime views of the Santa Lucia Mountains. Whether it’s a vineyard-inspired dinner or a glamorous ceremony, a chic cocktail party or a five-course reception, an intimate farewell brunch or an elaborate wedding package, every facet of your wedding is tailored to suit your exquisite tastes.
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Liability Insurance
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Guest Capacity
- Up to 200
Settings
- Ballroom
- Garden
- Hotel
- Mountain
- Vineyard & Winery
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Destination Weddings
- Food & Catering
- Planning
- Rentals & Equipment
- Service Staff
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out of 5.09 reviews
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We got married on 9/29/24...and our wedding was absolutely magical! The fact that you can just walk back to your hotel room after your wedding night is possibly one of the best things about that venue. Yes, this venue is on the pricier side, but you get what you pay for. The service was superb, the food and drinks were great, the set-up was wonderful, and they are detail-oriented and go above and beyond to make you and your party feel special! Our wedding was a 10 out of 10...we could not be happier with our choice. Furthermore, Briana, the Senior Catering Manager for Bernardus, was excellent as a point person. She communicated well, always made us feel taken care of throughout the entire process, and was well-organized. You will not be disappointed if you choose Bernardus for your venue!
We had our wedding in Bernardus on 7/30/2022 and had absolutely the most wonderful time. We had a rather complicated set up with two ceremonies, one American and one Indian, and Megan + the Bernardus events team handled the organization beautifully. We were able to use the Rose Garden and outdoor pergola for a morning + lunch ceremony and the Rose Garden and ballroom for the afternoon + dinner reception (we swapped the orientation of chairs between ceremonies in the Rose Garden). To be honest, we were fairly nervous with the all of the complexity of the day, but Megan and the team were extremely meticulous about getting the details right with our wedding planner. Moreover, the service through the whole event was fantastic - the service was nice, kind, and extremely prompt. For example, during the lunch service we ended up needing an extra umbrella - it must have arrived under 5 minutes since asking for one. We even were able to incorporate fun little elements through Megan's help, such as offering Bernardus ice cream during the ceremony to our guests to keep cool as well as having a tea service after dinner. The highlight of it all is of course the beauty of the venue - the rose gardens are stunning, the mountains really make for a dramatic backdrop, and even the available in-house silverware + chairs were great to use for a lot of the event. Bernardus really did an extraordinary job with our wedding, and we are so happy to have had an event there that we could cherish for the rest of our lives.
We got married 9.24.21 at Bernardus and it could not have been a better experience. From the moment we stepped foot on property, to our Farewell Wedding Brunch, we received the absolute best service imaginable! Our Private Events were all onsite at Bernardus. The food and the service team were absolutely outstanding. We went with the short rib, and it was served to perfection. Our guests raved about the excellent service all weekend! It truly went by too fast. We have a special place in our hearts for forever more. A huge thanks to Nicole and the whole team at Bernardus for making our Wedding weekend so absolutely perfect. If you want your guests to have an unforgettable experience at your Wedding, look no further!
Bernardus proved the perfect wedding venue!
We knew we wanted to have a wedding experience that included the expansive ocean off Carmel Beach and the beautiful warmth and forested hills of Carmel Valley. After extensive research and visits to at least 4 other potential venues, we were completely taken by Bernardus’s gardens, simple elegance, and wonderful team. The ceremony space was exactly the size and feel we sought, including the winding path through lavender and beehives, through the geometric rose beds and bubbling fountains. The food and wine were also incredible. We opted for an all-vegetarian menu and even our meat-eating guests were effusive about the quality and flavors.
The hall for dinner and dancing were well-suited to our needs as well and the staff were amazingly kind and professional. In particular, Nicole Cabantac, our main point of contact and coordinator the day of our wedding was an endlessly warm, responsive, and thoughtful guide through a complex and at times overwhelming process. She laid out all the options for us in our first meeting, kindly walked us through a number of questions around details and specific requests and organized everything with patience and finesse.
The day of she was calming and engaged. She helped to coordinate all the various vendors to ensure we could focus on our guests and enjoying the experience fully. We also enjoyed the discounted night stays before and after the ceremony to give the bride and party a space to get ready in a relaxed way, and for us to enjoy a relaxing couple of days following the wedding to bask in the glow of the warm Carmel Valley sun and Bernardus’ beautiful surroundings.
We can’t recommend Nicole and Bernardus highly enough!
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We had the absolute best experience with Bernardus. We almost didn't go see it when they sent us the original estimate, but they worked with our budget (which was at least $10,000 dollars under the estimate), and we ended up hitting our goal exactly. The place itself is absolutely beautiful. We got married during the fall (November off season pricing!), and the vineyards were gorgeous. The lawn is so fun for cocktail hour- great for corn hole and whatever else you want to set up.
The absolute best part was the service. We worked with Stacey Clapp for planning, and she was so on top of everything. Day of, I worried about absolutely nothing. She coordinated last minute guest changes, checking into our room, getting our luggage there, sending all gifts to my mom's room, making sure food was sent to our room since we did eat much. And our waiter Colin had drinks ready for us from the second our ceremony ended until the moment we left. We couldn't have lifted a finger if we tried- we simply got to enjoy our day.
We stayed here for a few days after the wedding and continued to experience the same amazing service. Not to mention Carmel Valley is beautiful and was the perfect place for a minimoon. We are so grateful to Bernardus for giving us the perfect day and love having an excuse to come back there to celebrate anniversaries.
If I could give this place 10 stars, I would. Bernardus Lodge absolutely exceeding every hope, desire, and dream I could ever have for a wedding. I’d spent nearly 8 months in close contact with Nicole Cabantac, catering manager at Bernardus. She has a very calming presence and sweet nature. Always handled everything with pure class and helpful advice. On the actual day of my wedding, she had the professionalism of a symphony conductor.
Beautiful resort and amenities. The staff and coordinator are wonderful. We had the best time!
Amazing wedding coordinator (Kristin), professional and courteous staff and a view and food to die for! Oh, and the wine was great too. I had my wedding in September and it was picture perfect. They were flexible to my requests and let me make the wedding my own. They also were extremely accomodating to my guests needs during our entire wedding week.
The entire staff exceeded already high expectations. Kristen Clayton was Luton-site coordinator and was wonderfully friendly, helpful and responsive. The day of she made sure everything went smoothly. Dinner service was impressive and first class and the food was superb and deservedly 5-star! The setting is breathtaking and the grounds are so classy.
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415 West Carmel Valley Road, Carmel Valley, CA
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