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Cypress Ridge Pavilion

Up to 300 guests
Ceremony/Reception
Outdoor/Indoor
Get Ready Rooms
MARIO
Taylor
Megan
Kristina
Michelle

Recommended by 98% of couples

About this venue

A classic wedding venue in Arroyo Grande, California, Cypress Ridge Pavilion is located along pristine lakes and has exquisite views and architecture to match. An impressive outdoor landscape is accentuated by the steady California sun, creating a tropical, luxurious setting. Guests will be stunned by the incredible experience at this hidden gem-like Cypress Ridge Pavilion. From the manicured lawns to the romantic firepit area under twinkling lights, the venue of rich in character for a romantic special day.

Facilities and Capacity
Cypress Ridge Pavilion offers five beautiful event spaces. Options range from grand indoor spaces with cathedral-style ceilings to uncovered outdoor patios surrounded by lush gardens. Each space offers a unique ambiance. Depending on the event space chosen, guest capacity ranges from 20-300 people. A bridal suite is offered to those couples wishing to stay private until the ceremony. Cypress Ridge also offers parking and wheelchair access.

Services Offered
Idyllic grounds, scenic views, and excellent service are all to be expected with the Cypress Ridge Pavilion. Couples may also avail of the venue's event planning, along with mouth-watering catering and bartending services. Menus can be created with couples' and guests' dietary restrictions in mind, and all flatware, glassware, and linens are provided for dinner and drinks service. The helpful venue team offers event rentals for the day and will aid in the setup of the space. From engagement parties to wedding showers before the big day, couples can celebrate each step of their wedding journey with loved ones at Cypress Ridge Pavilion.

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Weddings at this venue

Christiana & Istvan's wedding
Christiana & Istvan
28 photos
Samantha & Blake's wedding
Samantha & Blake
22 photos

FAQ

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$6,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$6,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

No

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$10

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

5

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
Country/Golf Club

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party

What event services do you offer?

Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Chairs
Chair Covers
Dance Floor
Drapery
Photo booth
Tables
Tents

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February

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Reviews of Cypress Ridge Pavilion

Weddingwire
4.9/5 53 reviews
Google
4.6/5 65 reviews
MARIO
Mario Sent on 05/05/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect venue for a perfect day

Jody was so accommodating and helpful. We had to make a decision to move the ceremony indoors one hour before and it went flawlessly. Everyone enjoyed the venue and ceremony. Having the ceremony and reception at one place with the questionable weather was a plus. Everyone thought it was such a wonderful venue and event!
Taylor
Taylor Sent on 10/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend Cypress Ridge! 100/10

My husband and I got married at Cypress Ridge Pavilion in April 2025.
Not only were they professional, timely, reasonable and worked with us and our budget, but it is a beautiful venue as well. The venue package includes more than you would expect, and I highly recommend Cypress to couples looking for a quaint, beautiful, and simple venue. Whether you are looking for a space for 50 guests or 200, they can accommodate you. We would choose Cypress Ridge Pavilion a million times over (:
Megan
Megan Sent on 06/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Classy, Gorgeous, Dreamy

Cypress Ridge was our top choice from the beginning. Ceremony and reception in one spot? Yes! The grounds are gorgeous, plenty of parking, easy to get around for our senior guests, clean indoor bathrooms, and plenty of space for any size. They've got everything you need on site, except for vendors, to make your space a dream. So much of our planning was streamlined because of everything already on site. Their planning staff and day of staff were all incredible and so helpful, going above and beyond!
Kristina
Kristina Sent on 10/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Great venue and staff!

Jodi, Cassie, and the rest of the team were amazing! So glad we went with this venue 😊
S
Sarah Sent on 05/20/2021
5 out of 5 rating

So Blessed

The Cypress Ridge Pavilion was an absolute beautiful experience. My husband and I got married back in November 2020 during COVID-19 and the Pavilion was a major blessing for us because our original venue was going to be rained out and at the last minute they offered their location for an indoor ceremony. Their kindness through working with us and everyone's patience was a blessing. When COVID is over we would love to go back and get the full experience inside and outside. Thank you so much
S
Stephanie Sent on 02/22/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Lovely wedding venue!

We are so glad we had our ceremony at Cypress Ridge Pavilion! It is a beautiful, idyllic location and just what we were looking for. Jodi is a pleasure to work with and was so helpful and accommodating throughout the entire process. Our guests were in awe of the setting. My groom had a golf outing with his groomsmen the day before and they had a great time.
Michelle
Michelle Sent on 07/02/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful venue and dream-team service!

During our venue search, we decided to tour Cypress Ridge while we were visiting the Central Coast one weekend. The venue was spacious enough for our guest list of 175, and it was well-kept and gorgeous — the pond was definitely swoon-worthy! Jodi was very accommodating and helpful for the tour, and we eventually decided to get married there! The months following that tour were spent getting to know Jodi over email for the most part. She was prompt, professional, and very courteous in all correspondence — which I really appreciate as a project manager! Working through the contract and making payments through their website was also pleasantly easy. Although we unfortunately had to cancel our plans to get married at Cypress Ridge, we enjoyed our time working with Jodi and wanted to leave a note of gratitude here. Jodi and her team were extremely understanding and flexible as we navigated our changing plans. We highly recommend the beautiful venue and Jodi's excellent coordination, and wish we could have had our celebration here. Thank you!
T
Tara Sent on 11/22/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Dream come true

This venue is the best bang for your buck! Not to mention, it is breathtakingly beautiful! We are pretty young and didn't have a huge budget for our wedding. We wanted something pretty, but affordable. Cypress Ridge was a dream come true. We didn't even really have to decorate on the day of the wedding because it is already so beautiful on its own! We rented the venue for our ceremony and reception and we got so much more than just that. They provide a wedding coordinator for you to work with leading up to your wedding day as well as on your wedding day, they provide the most delicious food with servers, drinks with bartenders, a bridal suite to get ready in the morning of the wedding (can also be used to store decorations and other things before and during the wedding), they set up and tear dow the ceremony and reception for you (hallelujah!) You literally don't have to think about anything, they take care of it all. We toured a few other venues before finding this one. As soon as we stepped out of the car, we knew this was our venue. It is SO beautiful. It is SO affordable. They make your wedding day SO easy. Literally no complaints. Jodi, the wedding coordinator, is super helpful and responsive. We loved working with her and she really made sure everything came together perfectly for our big day. We set up a monthly payment plan with Jodi, so by the time our wedding arrived, it was already all paid off! That felt great! Our guests couldn't stop telling us how beautiful the venue was. The DJ said it was the best wedding he has DJ'd for in a long time. So many of our guests said it was the best wedding they've ever been to. Everything was so perfect. I can't stop myself from smiling ear to ear when I think about our wedding day. It doesn't matter what kind of bride you are, if you've been dreaming of your wedding day since you were 5 or if you could care less about having a wedding, your expectations WILL be exceeding and you and your guests WILL have the best day ever! Can't say enough good things about this place. My husband bent over and ripped is pants from front seam to back seam right before the ceremony, and even that couldn't put a damper on this perfect day! Everything was beautiful and perfect in every way.
C
Charlotte Sent on 08/30/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding wedding venue

Beautiful venue and terrific staff, plus delicious food. We looked at tons of locations around the Central Coast, and this one was the total package for us. Jodi (Cypress Ridge staff) went above and beyond to make our day perfect, and always with a cheery smile, no matter how many emails we sent her. Can't recommend highly enough!
Kimberly
Kimberly Sent on 04/09/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing and Beautiful Venue! Jodi is the BEST!

This review is for both the venue itself as well as for Jodi and her team.

We cannot say enough amazing things about Jodi and her team! She is one of the most friendly, organized, and helpful people we have ever met. Her entire goal is to make sure your day is successful and perfect. Whenever we would visit her she would greet us with a smile and always seems so excited to see us! From the very beginning all the way until the day after the wedding, she was extremely helpful and so very sweet and kind. She (figuratively) held our hand through the entire process and was really helpful when making suggestions and answering questions. We had a few requests and it really didn't seem like there was any request too small or too large. If she didn't know the answer to something she would say "I'm not sure, I'll look into it!" and then would actually get back to you with an answer quickly and without prompting. It's incredible that regardless of the number of events she has going on at the time, she still makes you feel like your event is the only one she has going on all year. For the day of, she was so excited for us and was instrumental in making sure everything went smoothly.

In regards to her team: while the venue is beautiful on it's own, they really made the entire wedding magical. The way the rooms were set up was nothing short of enchanting. We elected to have Jodi's team help us out with setting up some of our personal decorations (for a reasonable additional fee) and while we had pretty detailed directions on how we wanted the decorations displayed, they set them all up perfectly and exactly to specification. AND THE FOOD! The food was so good!! I feel that at weddings the catered food is always somewhere between "this is alright" and "meh." But the chef and staff are so talented and will work with you to build an amazing and delicious menu. Even though we can have some strong preferences on tastes, they were very adapting and accommodating.

The location was extremely beautiful! They are constantly updating the venue and made sure everything was picture perfect the day of. The outdoor areas were calm and peaceful and particularly lovely next to the pond and the ceremony site was exceptionally beautiful. The indoor area was modern and updated but was not off-putting nor void of character. All in all it is the perfect location for any event, especially for such a beautiful wedding.

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Mirror's Edge Photography Mirror's Edge Photography Wedding Photographers

Cypress Ridge is just one of those magical venues that, as a wedding photographer, I always get extremely excited about. The grounds are stunning - from the gorgeous lily-pad lake to the enchanting, high-ceiling reception hall, this place is a Bride and Groom's dream come true. The staff is unparalleled - everything is always kept on track, the food is delicious, the staff are courteous to my needs as a wedding photographer, etc. I highly recommend Cypress Ridge to any of my couples who are still looking to lock down a venue.

Nakamura's Photography Nakamura's Photography Wedding Photographers

Cypress Ridge Pavilion is an outstanding place for your wedding and reception. The staff is always professional and courteous. The food is elegantly presented and delicious. Ambiance is top-knoch. You won't be disappointed.

Jack Hutchinson Videography Jack Hutchinson Videography Wedding Videographers

Great place to have a wedding. Their garden makes for a beautiful wedding video, and their staff is top-notch!!!

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Cypress Ridge Pavilion frequently asked questions

Cypress Ridge Pavilion includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Cypress Ridge Pavilion includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Cypress Ridge Pavilion includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Limited Bar
  • Open Bar
  • Premium Liquor
  • Signature Drink
The space offered by Cypress Ridge Pavilion for wedding events is known for:
  • Banquet Hall
  • Country/Golf Club
Cypress Ridge Pavilion offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Cypress Ridge Pavilion offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
Cypress Ridge Pavilion offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
Cypress Ridge Pavilion offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Chairs
  • Chair Covers
  • Dance Floor
  • Drapery
  • Photo booth
  • Tables
  • Tents
Cypress Ridge Pavilion is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.9 in value and 4.8 in average response time.
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