Al Fresco Wedding in the California Redwoods

Having lived in the Bay Area for quite some time, they wanted to find a venue that would showcase the breathtaking Northern California scenery for their guests. When they visited Mountain Terrace, they instantly knew it was the perfect choice for their simple celebration. The venue featured a charming lodge and an outdoor deck nestled under the shade of magnificent redwood trees, creating an idyllic setting.

From Jessica, “The whole day was so much fun! We held our ceremony right under the redwoods, had a close friend officiate, and tearfully shared the vows we had written in front of our dearest friends and family. After the ceremony, we enjoyed passed hors d’oeuvres and drinks with our guests on the lawn followed by a lovely dinner together on the deck under twinkle lights and a full moon. Instead of the traditional wedding cake, we had Cantonese egg tarts, Taiwanese snow ice, and passed s’mores to honor our heritage and love of sweets. We closed out the evening with embarrassing toasts from our family and bridal party, silliness in the photo booth, and amazing energy on the dance floor.”

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Al Fresco Wedding in the California Redwoods

“The gorgeous venue made it easy to take a fuss-free approach that focused on what was most important to us. (We planned and designed everything for the wedding, so this was a really helpful strategy!) We drew on a neutral color scheme of grays, cream, and copper, and our foliage leaned heavily on greenery and forest plants. We DIYed all of our simple signage, reception table decor, placecards, infused olive oil favors, and other touches, all to honor the already-perfect forest setting.”

“As much planning/simplification as you might do, unexpected things will happen the day of your wedding, but the memories will still be incredible! The day of our wedding, the Bay Area experienced an unprecedented and record-setting heat wave. Although we expected temperatures in the high 70s, it ended up being about 110 degrees when our wedding began, so some our DIY decor literally fell apart from melting, our guest shuttle to the venue battled a broken air conditioner, and we had to cancel our plans for toasting s’mores over a fire pit. Despite these setbacks, our guests and vendors were absolute troopers, and we all spent the rest of the evening bonding over the experience. We wanted a memorable event, and we got it!”

“Our wedding guests are scattered all across the globe, so we were SO thrilled for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to gather all of our closest friends and family together in one place! We wanted to have a deeply personal, simple, and intimate event that would celebrate this new chapter of our lives and to honor and thank our friends and family for everything they have done for us. Much of our wedding planning thus ended up focusing on what was really most important to us: a heartfelt and uncomplicated ceremony, a memorable outdoor setting, an evening of delicious food (and desserts!), and many hours on the dance floor.”

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