Hey there and thanks for checking out our blog on how to plan a wedding in Riverside and San Bernardino. By the time you finish reading this short post we bet you will be able to save yourself some time and maybe even a little bit of money too.
A list of local wedding and reception venues seems like the most natural starting point. We know that some reading this will get married in the church they went to as a kid but plenty of others may prefer to rent a different venue and there will be a variety of great places to host your ceremony or the reception.
Contents
- 1 Riverside & San Bernardino 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 Riverside & San Bernardino Wedding Planners
- 13 Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Riverside & San Bernardino
Following that we will get into the best bridal shops near you to buy a dress and many of the other things you will need. Wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s will be getting a shout out as well.
After all of that is out of the way we will move on to the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo so you can make sure everyone involved is looking their best. The next few lists will be all about the food as we mention where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants for hosting a rehearsal dinner.
And to get you out of here there will be a breakdown of the best wedding planners in Riverside and San Bernardino for anyone who wants to hand all of this work off to a professional. Often times many 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.
A map will be shared towards the end that has all of these various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which places are most convenient. In case you were curious all of our other blogs on cities in the Southwest can be found at that link if you want to give them a look.
Riverside & San Bernardino Wedding & Reception Venues
Make sure everything goes as planned by choosing right location for a wedding and reception in Riverside and San Bernardino:
- Loft 84 Wedding & Event Venue at 3840 Lemon St
- Riverside Convention Center at 3637 5th St
- Mission Inn Hotel & Spa at 3649 Mission Inn Ave
- Citrus Park Wedding & Events at 9400 Dufferin Ave
- The Orangecrest Club at 1175 E Alessandro Blvd
- Arrowhead Events Center at 180 S Arrowhead Ave, San Bernardino
- Hacienda Hall at 216 W 6th St, San Bernardino
- Hilltop Collection San Bernardino at 670 Kendall Dr, San Bernardino
- Fiesta Mexicana Banquet Hall at 1675 N Mt Vernon Ave, San Bernardino
- The 320 Premier Hall at 320 N E St #106, San Bernardino
- Marinaj Banquets & Events at 22605 Alessandro Blvd, Moreno Valley
A ballroom at Loft 84 features seating and tables for up to 150 guests and can hold 250 guests.
For small wedding celebrations near you with 40 to 60 guests the Court of the Orient at Mission Inn Hotel & Spa offers a very spectacular outdoor environment.
Citrus Park Wedding & Events in Riverside is an outdoor venue with a capacity of 200 guests while The Orangecrest Club can seat 150 people.
You can hold your beautiful event at one of the Arrowhead Events Center’s three halls which can accommodate up to 300 guests for local weddings or receptions in San Bernardino.
Hacienda Hall includes four halls with capacities ranging from 50 to 300 guests.
Hilltop Collection has 4 indoor spaces accommodating 300 people and 3 outdoor spaces that can hold 200 more.
The Royal Ballroom at Marinaj Banquets & Events in Moreno Valley can hold up to 500 people and 200 guests may attend wedding ceremonies in your area at The Veranda and 100 people can attend receptions.
Bridal Shops
Buy your dress at one of the best bridal shops near you that will also carry many other items you may need:
- Arlet Bridal Collection at 10081 Indiana Ave
- Dulce Candy Luv at 6966 Arlington Ave #B
- David’s Bridal at Michael’s Plaza, 10325 Magnolia Ave
- Gowns by Marla at 889 N D St, San Bernardino
- MD Bridal Alterations & Custom Dressmaking at 392 S Arrowhead Ave A2, San Bernardino
- Dance & Inspire at 965 S E St #C, San Bernardino
- Le Boutique Quinceaneras & Bridal at 11875 Pigeon Pass Rd #B1, Moreno Valley
- Beloved Couture Bridal at 329 W State St #4645, Redlands
Where To Get Your Invitations
Order invitations and envelopes in your area from:
- Delights & Invites at 3850 Lemon St
- Rowley Press at 2021 3rd St H
- Jane’s Hallmark Shop at Inland Center Mall, 406 Inland Ctr #406, San Bernardino
Choosing The Right Florist
Everything will look incredible if you let one of these florists help you pick out the flowers:
- Willow Branch Florist of Riverside at 7001 Indiana Ave #8
- Riverside Mission Florist at 3900 Market St
- Riverside Bouquet Florist at 6732 Magnolia Ave
- Van Buren Florist & Apothecary at 18631 Van Buren Blvd #A
- Angelica’s Florist & Gifts at 1015 E Alessandro Blvd
- May Flowers at 5300 Arlington Ave
- Alan’s AAA Florist at 287 E Highland Ave, San Bernardino
- Inland Bouquet Florist at 1991 Diners Ct, San Bernardino
- Stephenson’s Flower Boutique at 2393 Del Rosa Ave N, San Bernardino
- Mullens Flowers at 496 W Highland Ave, San Bernardino
- ASN Flowers at 1992 N D St, San Bernardino
Wedding Photographers & Videographers
You will be very busy when the time comes so let one of these local wedding photographers and videographers keep an eye on the crowd to catch everything:
- J.Perryman Photography
- Mike Federis Photography
- Staci Stack Photography
- Nicholas Sitarski Photography
- Woodland Mist Photography
- A Colored Mind Wedding Videography & Photography
- S T Photography
- Louis G Weiner Photography
- Veloz Photography
- Earhart Photography
- Auburn Blue Photography
- Devonvp Photography
Bands & DJ’s
Nobody will ever forget the reception if you book the right band or DJ:
- Sound Garden Productions
- Charlie DJ, Photo Booth, Event & Lighting Services
- Classik Sound
- EverAudio DJ Services
- Partly Jack Band
- On The Go DJ Pro
- World Class Entertainment
- Joni Sandez y su Grupo Norteño
Hair & Makeup Stylists
These wedding hair and makeup stylists near you will make sure that you really stand out:
- The Parlour by Dollhouse at 3532 University Ave
- Beauty Creation by Sylvia at 10891 Endicott Dr
- BeBella Studio at 4831 Monroe St #2310
- Joy’s Beauty Supply & Salon at 291 E Baseline St, San Bernardino
- Beauty with Sarah Mae at 507 E Citrus Ave, Redlands
- Kylee Hudson Bridal at 2795 Cabot Dr, Corona
- Krystal Marquez Bridal Beauty
- Bella Artistry
Tuxedo Rentals
Remember to rent a tuxedo for the groom and groomsmen in your area at:
- Suit Exchange at Galleria at Tyler, 2292 Tyler St
- Friar Tux at 10357 Magnolia Ave O
- Men’s Wearhouse at 3764 Tyler St
- Jimmie Hancock’s Formal Wear at 789 N D St, San Bernardino
- D’Arca Formal Wear at 889 N D St, San Bernardino
- Victor’s Tuxedos at 22614 Alessandro Blvd, Moreno Valley
- Corona Men’s Suit Outlet at 944 W 6th St, Corona
Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
A tasty and stunning wedding cake in Riverside and San Bernardino can be purchased from one of these bakeries:
- Lindmair Bakery at 9230 Magnolia Ave
- Isabella’s Cupcakes & More at 5225 Canyon Crest Dr #96
- Simply Cakes Bakery at 7784 Limonite Ave
- Josie’s Bakery at 1332 W 5th St #107, San Bernardino
- Noyes Bakery at 341 W Highland Ave, San Bernardino
- Lupe’s Bakery Panaderia at 1460 W 5th St, San Bernardino
- Sweet Life Bakery at 22488 Barton Rd, Grand Terrace
Caterers
The right catering company will make sure that everyone leaves with a full belly:
- Maddilicious Catering
- Ashley Catering
- Anchos Southwest Grill & Bar
- McGrath’s Catering
- Baguette Bakery & Café
- Sweet Victory Catering
- Family Fusion Catering & Taco Man
- Luigi’s Catering
- Gwen Marlowe Foods & Catering
Your Rehearsal Dinner
Our favorite rehearsal dinner venues in town would be:
- ProAbition Whiskey Lounge & Kitchen at 3597 Main St
- Heroes Restaurant & Brewery at 3397 Mission Inn Ave
- El Patron Downtown Riverside at 3204 Mission Inn Ave
- Thompson Brewing Company at 9900 Indiana Ave #7
- The Cutting Board Restaurant & Bar at 285 E Hospitality Ln, San Bernardino
- The Butterfli House at 1092 N E St, San Bernardino
- Uptowner at 155 W Highland Ave, San Bernardino
Riverside & San Bernardino Wedding Planners
Get a little bit of help or a full service package from one of the best local wedding planners:
- Let’s Get Married by Marie at 3615 Main St #103
- Vision into Reality Events at Laurel Branch Ct
- Blessed Events Weddings at 8588 Glencoe Dr
- Hearts & Happiness at 3528 Larchwood Pl
- Synx Events at 775 9th St, San Bernardino
- Your Vision Events Planning at 4108 N Sierra Way #313, San Bernardino
- Next Step Event Planning
- AF Braggins Weddings & Events
In the past we have also discussed:
- LA Wedding Planning
- San Diego Wedding Planning
- Bakersfield Wedding Planning
- San Francisco Wedding Planning
Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Riverside & San Bernardino
You should feel way more prepared to plan your wedding in Riverside and San Bernardino after reading all of that. The best planners near you were covered if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own now.
We tried to break it all down including 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 we don’t really know how else to help but we definitely hope that you go on to plan a great wedding in Riverside and San Bernardino!