Celebrate this Spring, April 12-14th: Celebrate with 35+ friends and family all weekend long! With on-site catering, lodging and coordination your wedding can happen THIS SPRING! Rest easy knowing we got your back - 14 hours of pre-event consultation and 8 hours of day-of coordination included! Contact us for pricing and read on for more venue info:

Amphitheater of the Redwoods at Pema Osel Ling* is a redwood wedding venue nestled in the mountains of Santa Cruz, California. Spread over 102 acres of pristine redwood forest, the venue specializes in hosting destination weddings as well as meditation and yoga events. It offers on-site accommodations, scenic views of the surrounding forests, glimpses of Monterey Bay and borders Nisene Marks State Park. Couples can host their dream outdoor wedding ceremony bound by serenity and nature. We have 2024 availability and would be happy to take you on a tour.

With our weekend destination package you, your friends and family will have a precious opportunity to spend three days getting to know each other. As you celebrate the start of your new life together, you will be surrounded by loved ones and the majestic beauty of this sacred land. In addition to our beautiful, tranquil redwood setting we offer a variety of amenities, which include outstanding catering, affordable on-site accommodations, a refreshing pool, and friendly staff with exclusive attention to detail and care.

At your reception you may dance under the stars until 10pm, and afterwards are invited to wind down around a fire circle until 12am. You may bring your own alcohol and we do not charge corkage fees. Our stellar on-site caterer will provide delicious meals throughout the weekend for you and your guests with a personalized menu and individual attention.

From start to finish, we will work with you to customize both your ceremony and reception according to your vision. As part of your site fee, your on-site wedding coordinator will assist you with all of your plans and details and oversee your event (providing 14 hours of Pre-Wedding Coordination and 8 hours of support on the day of your wedding), along with all of our caring staff who will make it a priority that your wedding is a time of great joy for everyone.

Facilities and Capacity
Amphitheater of the Redwoods at Pema Osel Ling provides an opportunity to create your dream wedding within its four event spaces.The Redwood Ampitheater is a majestic ring of towering redwoods that form a "fairy circle", trees that have sprung from one older tree in a perfect circle. A truly magical place to say "I do"! You may also choose our Bayview Meadow, with a glimpse of Monterey Bay, views of the redwoods and room to spread out. For your reception, our Celebration Hall features a redwood front porch, a paved dining terrace, an outdoor serving area, and a shaded lawn with a maximum capacity of 200 guests outdoors and 70 guests indoors. The Gallery Meadow, maximum 300 guests, offers a lush lawn with ample space for catering, activities and a dance floor under the stars.

Services Offered
Amphitheater of the Redwoods at Pema Osel Ling hosts only one wedding at a time so you will receive all of our staff's attention, from your personal wedding coordinator to our fabulous chefs and catering staff.

Our services include:

• A personal Wedding Coordinator to work with you from initial planning to the day of your event, where they will be on site all day to ensure that everything runs smoothly.
• Personalized catering with extensive choices for your Rehearsal Dinner, Reception Feast and Farwell Brunch
• Honeymoon Redwood cottage
• Two ceremony sites and two reception sites to choose from
• Affordable range of on-site accomadations from 4 bedroom lodges to cabins, yurt and camp sites
• You may bring your own alcohol - we charge no corkage fees
• Late night Fire Circle
• Lawns and areas for games
• Swimming Pool (Seasonal)
• Thoroughly vetted Preferred Vendor List
• Assistance with rentals
• Set up, Clean up, Trash removal
• Free on-site parking

*Pema Osel Ling is run by the Vajrayana Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the Tibetan Buddhist ideals of peace and compassion.