We had our wedding October 12, 2024, roughly around the time the Line Fire was slowly gaining 100% containment. We were super worried about the possibility of canceling, but Jeff (the owner of the venue) put us at ease with consistent updates. From the constant communication and flexibility of being able to visit the site a few times, we would not have chosen any other site than this. If you want an outdoor wedding in Big Bear… look no further! From the fresh air, trees, lighting, temperature… Everything about this venue is an outdoorsy couple’s dream! (So yes, make sure your guests dress for dirt and wood chips) Even if guests aren’t too outdoorsy, they will be satisfied to know that there is still a cabin with flushable toilets, and space heaters that Jeff offers to rent with the venue if need be. This is an unforgettable venue and we’ll forever hold this sweet little spot in Big Bear near and dear to our hearts. 1000000% recommend this venue as your mountain/outdoor wedding for any season.

Big Bear has been a special place in my fiance's family for generations. It began with his father going every summer as a child, and it being the meeting ground for family vacations. Our parents met for the first time at Maggio's, we went on our first camping trip together at Hanna Flat, and we unofficially dedicated a tree in my fiance's grandmother's honor. Getting married in Big Bear was really important to us, however we knew we wanted to be somewhere that was more intimate and surrounded by nature.
We found Into The Woods with a quick Google Search and instantly were drawn to it's beauty. We decided to visit the venue, even though it was covered in snow. This was the first venue we toured, and there was just something magical about it. Then we met Jeff.
Jeff is an amazing person, both professionally and personally. We talked with him at length about our wedding, but also about life in general. Jeff is someone who you can trust to be there for you throughout the planning process, and the wedding day itself. The day of our wedding, Jeff helped ensure vendors knew where to go, and he helped with parking and other needs that came up throughout the night, so as a bride, I didn't have to. My wedding party, specifically my maids of honor, really appreciated how much he was willing to help out with.
Into The Woods has a vendor list curated by Jeff after discovering the best vendors that serve the area. Us not knowing anything about wedding planning and not having a planner found this incredibly helpful. Our photographer ended up being someone who captured our love in style we wanted. Our dream of serving tacos at our wedding happened seamlessly as World Famous Tacos is one of the vendors. Our tables and chairs were beautiful. The bartenders were absolutely out of this world -- our guests couldn't get over how delicious they were. Getting to have our cake from a local bakery we go to each time we visit (SisterMySister) was the icing on the cake (; Overall, his vendor list made it easy for us to book who we needed to, and it was easy to trust them as we knew Jeff would only steer us in the right direction.
As a bride who had a vision for her wedding, Into The Woods made it easy to achieve that vision. It is a blank canvas, which is something I really valued. I wanted to embrace our surroundings as our backdrop, and that's exactly what we did! Our wedding was "camp" themed, and everyone truly embraced being outside together the entire evening. When the fairy lights turned on, it created such a magical area to dance with our loved ones. The bathroom onsite is perfect for guests of all ages, and the bridal cabin was large enough for my bridal party of 9, myself, and my mom to get ready.
Jeff, if you are reading this, thank you for helping our day be so magical. We adore you, and we cannot wait for anniversaries to come so we can visit again soon. We will always keep in touch.

Jeff and Tere we’re so kind and made it easy to choose Into the Woods. We always dreamed of having our wedding surrounded by nature and this was the perfect place. Jeff was super helpful throughout the whole planning process and was quick to answer any questions. We are so thankful to have found the perfect place to host the wedding of our dreams.