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About The Willow Ballroom & Event Center
Based in Hood, The Willow Ballroom & Event Center works with couples planning weddings throughout Sacramento, California. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as Scribner Bend Vineyards, Armaan's Palace Event Hall. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
Hotels near The Willow Ballroom & Event Center
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Hood, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites
- Hampton Inn & Suites
- Extended Stay America
- Hilton Garden Inn
- TownePlace Suites Sacramento Elk Grove
- Fairfield Inn
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in Sacramento
How much do wedding venues cost in Sacramento?
Venue pricing in Sacramento spans widely — from around $3,000 for simpler spaces to $15,000+ for full-service estates and resorts. The real number to compare is total cost: ask what's included (tables, chairs, linens, staffing) and what's required (mandated caterers, minimums, service fees).
What questions should we ask on a venue tour?
Ask about rain plans, vendor restrictions, overtime fees, when vendors can load in, what the service charge covers, and exactly when you get the space. Get the full fee schedule in writing before signing.
How does Lazo rank wedding venues in Sacramento?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Sacramento weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in March, April, May, October, November. The driest months are July, August, September.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56° | 41° | 21% | 4:28 PM | 5:09 PM |
| Feb | 62° | 44° | 25% | 5:07 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Mar | 68° | 47° | 19% | 6:38 PM | 7:13 PM |
| Apr | 74° | 49° | 10% | 7:07 PM | 7:42 PM |
| May | 81° | 54° | 7% | 7:33 PM | 8:11 PM |
| Jun | 89° | 59° | 2% | 7:52 PM | 8:32 PM |
| Jul | 94° | 61° | 0% | 7:50 PM | 8:29 PM |
| Aug | 94° | 61° | 0% | 7:23 PM | 7:59 PM |
| Sep | 89° | 59° | 1% | 6:38 PM | 7:13 PM |
| Oct | 79° | 53° | 6% | 5:51 PM | 6:27 PM |
| Nov | 65° | 45° | 14% | 4:13 PM | 4:52 PM |
| Dec | 56° | 41° | 20% | 4:04 PM | 4:45 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Sacramento 5 Ese (4.6 mi from Sacramento). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Sacramento.
Getting to Sacramento
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| SMF Sacramento International Airport | 9 mi | 15 min |
| SCK Stockton Metropolitan Airport | 50 mi | 1 hr 10 min |
| CCR Buchanan Field | 51 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Bay | 75 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
Straight-line distance from central Sacramento; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 10724 CA-160, Hood, CA 95639, USA
- Where
- Hood · 15 miles south of central Sacramento
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues
- In Sacramento
- One of 177 wedding venues we list
- Phone
- (916) 209-0309
- Website
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From The Willow Ballroom & Event Center's website
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Around Hood
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 14 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 3 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Elk Grove, Clarksburg
Distances are straight-line from The Willow Ballroom & Event Center; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Sacramento.
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