Wedding Venues in Montara, CA

“We had the most incredible wedding at the Amphitheater of the Redwoods! From the first moment we stepped foot on the property we knew it was perfect for us. From the ceremony location in a redwood fairy circle to all the services included in the wedding package, we felt so lucky to have found this space. We were paired with an incredibly organized and supportive wedding coordinator, Mia, who made even a rainy wedding day a joy and coordinated some real-time changes to make sure everyone was safe and warm despite the rain. All the food prepared by Chef Brian and his team was DELICIOUS, and we got so many compliments about the gluten-free and vegan options (as well as the standard options!). Margo and all the staff were incredibly kind and helpful during all our events. We were able to stay on the property from Thursday evening through Sunday morning and so appreciated the extra time with our favorite people! We couldn't be happier with how everything turned out!”

“We had SUCH an amazing experience at Tenaya Lodge! We planned a winter wedding for February and, being from SoCal, it was a bit of a destination wedding for ourselves and our guests. The day went SO seamlessly and the staff were honestly one of my favorite parts of it. Starting with the moment we checked in for the week, everyone from the front desk staff to the waiters at our rehearsal dinner and wedding were so professional, kind, and excited for us. They really added to the experience. The facilities themselves are gorgeous. We got married on the terrace, surrounded by the view of the mountains. My husband and I took a little hike through the grounds with our photographer, it was so fun! Our guests RAVED about the facilities and had so much fun - many of them coordinated family day trips into the park. Some of our classy guests who are used to high end travel were very happy with the service and quality of the resort, restaurant, and bar. Many of our guests were traveling with small children and they also found it a really positive wedding experience - they were able to stay at the wedding all night and the kids had a blast. Some families stayed in the cabins and enjoyed that experience as well. The local vendors are awesome. The only caution I would warn new brides of is to OVER communicate during the planning stage. The wedding brochure is slightly outdated and doesn’t always have complete information. For example, we got caught having to pay an extra 700 to upgrade our meal package to include a third entree after we found out we had more than the allowed number of vegetarians, even though the brochure states that guests on a vegetarian or special diet will be accommodated, and does not state that there is a limit to the number of vegetarian/special diets. I would also encourage brides to use a wedding planner. As a type A person, I thought I could plan the wedding myself. However, the venue hosts many events and the venue coordinator does not always have extra time to really help you plan your dream wedding the way a planner can. Especially if you don’t live locally, you will really benefit from a planner who has worked at the venue before. Overall, we and all of our guests were super happy with our experience at Tenaya and would like to thank all the hard working staff who made our dreams come true!!!”