Anyone that wants information about how to plan a wedding in Modesto and Stockton has come to the right place. Everything we can think of will be covered right here in one post to hopefully save you some time and maybe even a little money.
Our first section will try to assist with planning this on your own by sharing a list of local wedding and reception venues. Some may want to get married in the church they went to as a kid, others will prefer to rent a different venue that can be a great place to host the ceremony or the reception.
Contents
- 1 Modesto & Stockton Wedding & Reception Venues
- 2 Bridal Shops
- 3 Where To Get Your Invitations
- 4 Choosing The Right Florist
- 5 Wedding Photographers & Videographers
- 6 Bands & DJ’s
- 7 Hair & Makeup Stylists
- 8 Tuxedo Rentals
- 9 Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
- 10 Caterers
- 11 Your Rehearsal Dinner
- 12 Modesto & Stockton Wedding Planners
- 13 Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Modesto & Stockton
Up next we will discuss the best bridal shops near you to buy a dress and many of the other things you will need. Shops that sell wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s will garner our next few sections.
Then we will get into some of the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo so you can make sure everyone involved is looking their best. Our last few lists will be all about the food as we mention where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants to host your rehearsal dinner at.
The final section will share the best wedding planners in Modesto and Stockton for anyone who wants to hand all of this work off to someone else. Most wedding planners in your area will have different packages available ranging from a little bit of assistance all the way up to doing it all for you.
You can also expect to find a map towards the end that has all of these various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which is closest to your current area. And if you wanted to compare what is available here to some other cities in the Pacific Northwest you can check out that link.
Modesto & Stockton Wedding & Reception Venues
Choosing the right location for a wedding and reception in Modesto and Stockton is a huge key to the whole process:
- The Century at 927 10th St
- Princeton Event Center at 1640 Princeton Ave
- Greens on Tenth at 953 10th St
- Dark Blue Event Venue at 2801 McHenry Ave #H
- Redwood Events at 4342 Dale Rd
- Elkhorn Banquets at 1050 Elkhorn Dr, Stockton
- BellaVista Rooftop & Events at 110 N El Dorado St, Stockton
- The Reserve At Spanos Park at 6301 W Eight Mile Rd, Stockton
- Stockton Golf & Country Club at 3800 Country Club Blvd, Stockton
- The River Mill 1672 W Bowman Rd, French Camp
The Century has a maximum capacity of 250 guests for just a reception and 175 guests for a wedding reception and ceremony near you.
With a ballroom capacity of 800 people and a standing open floor capacity of 2,200 people Princeton Event Center offers a spacious venue for your event. Their party room has seating for 100 people or 150 standing.
Greens on Tenth’s Banquet Hall is a popular venue in Modesto for weddings, galas, fundraisers, and more with a capacity of 275 seated guests and 400 standing guests.
Dark Blue Event Venue can accommodate groups of 15 to 220 people.
With extensive banquet facilities Elkhorn offers three event halls that can handle parties of various sizes ranging from 15 to 325 people.
The Terrace at Bellavista Rooftop & Events can accommodate up to 180 people seated and 300 guests standing per event. The Dining Room can also be rented for as many as 288 people.
The Mount Diablo Ballroom at The Reserve at Spanos Park can host guest lists with 180 people. Their outdoor wedding ceremony locations in your area include a picturesque setting at the first tee overlooking a small lake or on the western-facing terrace adjoining the ballroom which has plenty of space for 500 people.
With three adaptable meeting and event venues for local weddings and receptions Stockton Golf & Country Club can accommodate parties of up to 350 in a banquet setup or 600 in a cocktail reception arrangement.
Bridal Shops
Buy your dress and all of the other important items you need at one of the best bridal shops near you:
- Bianca’s Bridal Couture at 1700 McHenry Ave #36
- Mira Bridal Couture at 1201 J St
- The Bridal Station at 3224B McHenry Ave
- David’s Bridal at Central Valley Plaza, 2225 Plaza Pkwy #J-3 x
- Sheryl Giles Bridal Couture at 286 Lincoln Center, Stockton
- Maggie’s Bridal & Formal at 6295 Pacific Ave, Stockton
- NC Bridal at 2019 Pacific Ave, Stockton
- Elizabeth of Lodi at 20 S School St, Lodi
Where To Get Your Invitations
You can get envelopes and invitations in your area by contacting:
- Paper Habit at 1700 McHenry Ave #54
- Michaels at 628 W Hammer Ln, Stockton
Choosing The Right Florist
The venue will look stunning when it gets filled with flowers by one of these florists:
- The Country Shelf Floral & Gifts at 2307 Oakdale Rd #204
- Modesto Exotic Flowers at 3501 McHenry Ave
- Fresh Ideas Flower Company at 1302 9th St
- Flowers By Alis at 1009 McHenry Ave
- Rose Garden Florist at 2100 Standiford Ave A2
- Flowers By HP Papadopoulos at 1529 Coffee Rd
- Lucy’s Floral at 1439 N El Dorado St, Stockton
- Charter Way Florist at 5620 N Pershing Ave #A, Stockton
- Silveria’s Flowers & Gifts at 995 Lincoln Center, Stockton
- J & S Flowers at 1244 N Wilson Way, Stockton
- Alex Floral Co at 33 N American St, Stockton
- Hand Creations Flower Shop & Events at 2307 Lawrence St, Ceres
- Belle’s Lodi Flower Shop at 1420 W Kettleman Ln #D, Lodi
Wedding Photographers & Videographers
Having one of these local wedding photographers and videographers on the scene will make sure that nothing is forgotten:
- Will Khoury Photography
- Dawn Kelly Photography
- Allie Borba Photography
- 1109 Films & Photography
- Roberto Chavez Photography
- Donna & Matthew Photography
- Preserve Studio
- Caroline Photography
- Amanda Collins Photography
Bands & DJ’s
The reception will be the party of the year if you book the right band or DJ:
- DJ Ja Boy
- DJ Dan Utica
- Sounds In Motion
- California Creedence
- Marquis Entertainment
- Art Of Sound
- Elite Entertainment Professional DJ Service
Hair & Makeup Stylists
One of the top wedding hair and makeup stylists near you will have you looking better than ever on your big day:
- Erin Milan Salon & Spa at 1150 9th St #A
- Mena & Company Salon at 3900 Pelandale Ave #425
- Mosaic Salon at 2300 McHenry Ave
- Specialty Beauty Spa at 3600 Sisk Rd #2E
- Exclusive Beauty Salon at 4343 Pacific Ave E1, Stockton
- Beauty & Lashes by Lexxi at 5651 N Pershing Ave B-5, Stockton
- Salon Michelle at 836 W Benjamin Holt Dr, Stockton
- Visible Changes at 19 Downtown Mall, Lodi
- Timeless Artistry Bridal Beauty
- Ninahwee Beautymaker
Tuxedo Rentals
The groom needs to look good too and he will if you rent a tuxedo in your area at:
- Rossini Formal Wear at 3224 McHenry Ave
- Joanna’s Fashions & Bridal at 1337 Crows Landing Rd C
- Men’s Wearhouse at 3401 Dale Rd #111
- Tuxedo Express at 6019 Pacific Ave, Stockton
- Men’s Wearhouse at 5756 Pacific Ave #44, Stockton
- Camara’s Clothing at 107 W Main St, Turlock
- Tuxedos of Lodi at 24a N School St, Lodi
Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
These bakeries are known to make some of the best wedding cakes in Modesto and Stockton:
- Village Baking Company & Café at 1700 McHenry Ave
- Dessert European Bakery at 3025 McHenry Ave #E
- Cheesecake Kitchen at 2625 Coffee Rd
- Fizz Bakery at 9210 Thornton Rd, Stockton
- Magda’s Cakes at 1119 W Fremont St, Stockton
- M & W Dutch American Bakery at 4343 Pacific Ave #A6, Stockton
Caterers
Everyone will rave about the food when you book one of these caterers:
- The Season’s Catering
- Mike’s Branding Iron BBQ & Catering
- The Village Butcher
- Mobile Mixologist
- Smokin’ Yankee’s BBQ Catering
- Country Catering & Special
- De Vinci’s Delicatessen
Your Rehearsal Dinner
Any of these restaurants will make for a great option for your rehearsal dinner:
- Galletto Ristorante at 1101 J St
- Fuzio Universal Bistro at 1020 10th St #100
- Wildfire Public House at 1533 Oakdale Rd #A
- Redwood Café at 4342 Dale Rd
- Angelina’s Spaghetti House at 1563 E Fremont St, Stockton
- El Torito at 2593 W March Ln, Stockton
- The Kitchen @ Stonebrier at 4780 West Ln, Stockton
- Bud’s Seafood Grille at 314 Lincoln Center, Stockton
Modesto & Stockton Wedding Planners
Sign up for the full service package or just get a little assist by contacting one of the best local wedding planners:
- Toque de Elegancia at 920 McHenry Ave
- Vannesa’s Decorations at 1906 N Broadway Ave, Stockton
- Nicole Taylor Events
- Sierra Celebrations
- StacyLaria Designs
- Goodstock Productions
By the way we have also written about:
- Florists, Invitations & Cakes In Sacramento
- Florists, Invitations & Cakes In Oakland
- Florists, Invitations & Cakes In San Jose
- Florists, Invitations & Cakes In Fresno
Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Modesto & Stockton
Hopefully after reading about all of the above you feel a lot more confident about planning your wedding in Modesto and Stockton. You got linked to some of the best planners near you if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own.
We tried to cover it all from local wedding and reception venues, bridal shops, invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, DJ’s, hair and makeup stylists, tuxedo rentals, caterers, the cake, and of course some good restaurants for a rehearsal dinner in your area.
At this point you should be fully informed and ready to plan a great wedding in Modesto and Stockton and we wish you all the luck in the world!