Celebrate the biggest day of your life in the midst of a tranquil redwood grove in the heart of the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Create memories of a lifetime at Amphitheatre of the Redwoods, a sprawling mountain retreat with rare groves of towering redwood trees, sunny meadows, and views of Monterey Bay. Hold your enchanting event in this beautiful, peaceful setting for a wedding and you and your loved ones will always treasure.

Every wedding held here is unique and we take great joy in working closely with each couple to help them create a special celebration. Destination weddings are a popular choice for couples looking for a more relaxed way to celebrate with family and friends. Our facility gives you the ability to create a unique 2-3 day getaway. We also offer one-day weddings for those looking for a shorter or simpler affair. Our comprehensive wedding services will help you create a uniquely personal celebration at an affordable rate. Let our friendly, experienced staff orchestrate a magical event from start to finish.

Your ideal reception
The Amphitheatre of the Redwoods is the perfect place for a quiet, intimate celebration, or a fantastic party. Our award-winning chef offers a variety of menus for elaborate wedding feasts, rehearsal dinners, and brunches. Our friendly and experienced staff and bartenders can help realize the evening you envision, and we do not charge a corkage fee. There are no time restrictions on your evening, so you can cap off your evening with a bonfire or indoor dance party.

Surround yourself with your loved ones
We offer a variety of lodging options that range from large family homes to cozy cabins, or wooded campsites. Spend your wedding weekend with your family and friends and take advantage of the natural beauty of the site. Guests can swim, hike, bike, play games on our expansive lawn, and enjoy each others' company in our lovely setting.

Our wedding and catering packages include:
* Use of our grounds and facilities including our redwood grove amphitheatre, Celebration Hall and lawn, gardens and meadows, swimming pool, and hiking trails.
* Eight hours of pre-event consultation with our experienced Wedding Coordinator, in addition to a one hour Initial Planning Meeting.
* Menu consultation with our experienced Catering Liaison.
* Choice of locations for your ceremony and reception.
* Unlike many sites, we have no time restrictions on your reception or other activities.
* Set up and arrangement of your ceremony site.
* Parking attendants for your ceremony.
* Rental and set up of chairs, tables and linens for reception dinner (included in catering packages).
* Coordination of other rental items of your choice (canopies, dance floor, etc.) On-site event support for your rehearsal and dinner party as well as your ceremony and reception.
* Refrigerated storage for your wedding cake and beverages. Unlike many sites, we allow guests to bring their own alcohol.
* Recommendations of local florists, photographers, musicians, and bakers, etc.

"...I can't even tell you how many thrilled, satisfied eaters came up to me to say that it was the best wedding food (or simply the best food, period!) they had ever had. I am so grateful for your flexibility and creativity and your amazing powers to put forth these absolute FEASTS that bring such health-filled joy to everyone around you. I will obviously never forget my own wedding, but I also won't forget how well we ate." Megan McNamara

"The open flexible attitude of the staff with their willingness to let us celebrate long into the night, the beautiful location, and the GREAT food, made my wedding weekend at Pema Osel Ling an absolute joy for everyone! Thank you and many kudos!”

The Pema Ling Osel Retreat Center is a nonprofit run by the Vajrayana Foundation that preserves the spiritual, cultural and artistic traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. Couples who choose Amphitheatre of the Redwoods or any other of the retreat center's event venues have the added pleasure of supporting the foundation's mission to cultivate the Buddhist ideals of peace and compassion in the world.