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A destination wedding without the hassle of airfare. Fern River Resort is within an hour and a half from most places in the bay area and only 30 min away from San Jose. We are 6 miles from Santa Cruz. Our location allows guests to enjoy the tranquility and splendor of the redwood forests while being a short drive from the unique beaches, restaurants and shops that Santa Cruz offers.
Our property makes it easy for brides to have many of their weddings needs accommodated in one place.
We have 14 cabins of varying sizes to host your bridal party, close friends and family. A sun strewn manicured meadow lined with lilacs, lilies, pear trees, wild strawberries and flanked with ivy, bay trees and redwoods provide the perfect backdrop for your ceremony and reception site. Our custom hand milled and built redwood gazebo provides a rustic while elegant centerpiece to state your vows under. To complete the atmosphere we provide redwood tables for your reception that match the gazebo.
Included in the site rental fee is exclusive use of the Gazebo Garden, along with chairs for the ceremony and reception, dining tables, cake and appetizer tent, use of our tables, professional sound system, base linens for tables.
Dinner plates for 100 guests, flatware, cake and salad plates for 100 guests are available at extra cost.
If a brides guests rent out all of the cabins she will have exclusive use of the entire grounds the ability to run the reception party to as late as midnight. Also included, our private river beach, community campfire ring, private rejuvenating Jaccuzi spa, ping pong table, badminton court, and other amenities.
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