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The Pines Resort

From 2 to 250 guests
Ceremony/Reception
Outdoor/Indoor
Get Ready Rooms
Kespino
Mark
Amy
diamonds1
Nicholas

Recommended by 98% of couples

About this venue

The Pines Resort is a mountain resort wedding venue located in Bass Lake, California. Nestled in a towering pine forest, the resort offers a warm and relaxed experience, great food, and customized service. Known as the hidden jewel of Sierra National Forest, the Pines Resort features the sparkling waters of Bass Lake, pine trees, verdant mountains, and a beautiful landscape that can serve as a stunning backdrop for gorgeous wedding photographs.

Facilities and Capacities
The Pines Resort has five event spaces, which can accommodate up to 250 guests. It can accommodate weddings year-round. Couples can choose from various event spaces, including the outdoor Gazebo Lawn, the Lakefront Deck, and the indoor Banquet Rooms, all of which are inspired by the natural beauty of the resort. The indoor and outdoor spaces are ideal for bridal showers, wedding ceremonies and receptions, elopements, engagement parties and rehearsal dinners. It also provides accommodation in its mountain chalets, lakefront suites, and cozy mountain cabins with full kitchens. The venue accommodates traditional, custom, non-traditional, and themed weddings.

Services Offered
The Pines Resort provides a wedding coordinator and an experienced banquet team to help couples plan the events of their special day. The venue offers multiple wedding packages to fit a couple’s needs. Its services include:

  • Accommodations
  • Event planning
  • Event rentals
  • In-house catering
  • In-house bar
  • Lighting/sound
  • Set up
  • Liability insurance
  • Clean up


Other Services
Apart from wedding-related facilities, the Pines Resort provides fun outdoor activities, including boating, fishing, swimming, sports, barbecues, camping, and much more.

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Weddings at this venue

Angela & Christopher's wedding
Angela & Christopher
33 photos
Chris & Sherry's wedding
Chris & Sherry
55 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?

$3,500

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

$3,000

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

Yes

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

$2,500

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

$2,500

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

Chairs
China
Clean Up
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 Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

2

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Marina
Resort
Restaurant
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Chairs
Dance Floor
Decor
Drapery
Furniture
Lighting
Photo booth
Tables
Tents

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
November
December

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Reviews of The Pines Resort

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The Pines Resort offers a stunning lakeside setting with twinkly lights, well‑kept grounds, comfortable accommodations, and versatile event spaces. Guests praised the attentive, professional staff and coordinators for making planning stress‑free and promptly handling any issues. Many raved about the delicious food, signature drinks, and seamless all‑inclusive packages.

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The Pines Resort offers a stunning lakeside setting with twinkly lights, well‑kept grounds, comfortable accommodations, and versatile event spaces. Guests praised the attentive, professional staff and coordinators for making planning stress‑free and promptly handling any issues. Many raved about the delicious food, signature drinks, and seamless all‑inclusive packages.

Weddingwire
4.9/5 73 reviews
Google
4.4/5 2155 reviews
Kespino
Kelsey Sent on 06/06/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best Venue Ever!

If you are looking for the perfect wedding venue, look no further and book the Pines Resort ASAP.

Having kids and living far away, I booked the Pines Resort solely off pictures and videos online and the communication I had with their previous coordinator, Jessica and I am so happy with my decision. The Pines Resort is the most beautiful backdrop for your wedding venue, we had our ceremony on the lakefront lawn and ceremony in the lakefront tent. We booked the venue a little over 1.5 years in advance, pre-COVID. The Pines Resort offers a wide variety of packages for many different price points, and overall I was attracted to the Pines Resort based off their reasonable pricing, beautiful scenery, and amazing Wedding Team staff.

After the previous wedding coordinator left about 6 months before my wedding, I was nervous. However, their new wedding coordinator, Randi, is quite possibly the best person I have ever worked with and was so easy to work with. From the moment she took over, she was super hands on and so responsive, emailed back right away and hopped on a phone call to answer any questions I had (being a covid bride, this happened frequently). And then throughout the entire planning process she was so available, she never made me feel dumb for any of my questions, and made great recommendations about everything. She was so kind and knowledgable and easy to work with. Randi also took care of reserving our space for our rehearsal dinner and day after breakfast.

Randi and her assistant were a dream on our wedding day, coming to our room whenever we had questions. They made the day seamless and ran perfect. All of our guests kept telling me I was the calmest bride, and I give most of the credit to Randi and the fact that I planned my wedding for 1.5 years. Also, when Randi noticed my son did not have a boutonniere (the florist said he was too young for one since he is 2), she went and picked a flower and made him one. The service she provided was above and beyond.

The food was so delicious! All our guests were raving how it was the best wedding food they ever had. We chose the BBQ Buffet, however, due to COVID it was platted and guests were able to ask for additional plates.

Randi and her whole team will seriously make you feel so relaxed. Our wedding was everything we could had dreamed and more, and it's all thanks to The Pines and their team. The team even cleaned up all the decorations we brought and put in a location so we didn’t have to worry about cleaning it all up on our wedding night. Not only is the Pines Resort the most amazingly beautiful venue, they really take care of you. You won’t regret booking the Pines Resort as your wedding venue!
A
Alana Sent on 12/30/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best venue ever!!!

My husband & I had our wedding at the Pines on 10/9/25 and it was the best day of our lives. Zero stress all thanks to Brittany and April. They were the sweetest ladies and kept us calm leading up to the wedding and during. Any questions I had leading up to the big day (which was a lot lol), Brittany was sure to make phone appointments with me or quickly answer emails! I never waited long to hear from her or her team. My husband and I had ZERO complaints on the day of. Our big day turned out absolutely perfect. All the staff were so professional and amazing to us & our guests. Bartenders were super cool and the drinks were AMAZING. They nailed the signature cocktails! and the food.....so goooood. All our guests were talking about it. Not only all of that, but the venue itself? beautiful and super clean. Very well kept. and I am so so so happy we chose the Pines. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking to plan a wedding or big event! You won't regret it and it is WELLLL worth the money. You'll have a great experience.
Mark
Mark Sent on 12/30/2025
5 out of 5 rating

A one-of-kind wedding my friends and family will never forget

For our wedding, we did a complete resort buyout from Monday through Friday. We got married on Wednesday, May 5, and had the entire 14-acre lakeside resort—with all the amenities—completely to ourselves. The setting was beautiful, relaxing, and truly special.

It was a full week of celebration, with fun activities and events planned every day. The day before the wedding, we hosted a large rehearsal dinner on the suite deck with amazing fire dancers. With the sunset on Bass Lake, it was beautiful. On the wedding day, we had a lively cocktail reception in the pool area and on the gazebo deck, the ceremony on the wedding lawn, and dinner on the gazebo and paver decks. We also rented furniture and turned the conference room into a fun nightclub for the after-party.

The day after the wedding, we had a big, laid-back BBQ on the gazebo deck with a DJ, which made it easy to spend extra time with friends and family since the wedding day itself went by so fast. Every guest told us it was an incredible, unforgettable wedding that they will always remember.
Amy
Amy Sent on 12/29/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Magical lake front wedding with The Ackels

If you're debating having your wedding at the Pines, do not hesitate to book! From the very beginning, we knew choosing the Pines was the best choice! Extremely professional, attentive , customary and over all just awesome team! Our MVP coordinator Brittany was incredible! If you want a stress free wedding, she is your girl! Our wedding went flawlessly! I did not worry about a thing, she handled everything and gave me the confidence that she had it all taken care of! And she did! Bridal suite was great, honeymoon suite 10/10, food amazing! Rick our florist did an incredible job! Mario our DJ outstanding! Like I literally can't say enough about the Pines. Really cool our families and bridal parties stayed the week there as well so we all hung out and were on the water. So many amazing memories on top of our beautiful wedding! Best week of our lives!!! Thank you the Pines for being you and taking the stress out of wedding planning! Brittany you're the GOAT of wedding planning! Thank you for all the phone calls with little detail requests and absolutely delivering! I had the best wedding a girl could ask for and it is all accredited to you!
diamonds1
Diamonds1 Sent on 12/24/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best venue!

Well, I’ll start by saying we made the right choice!
They catered to all of our needs and make sure that my wife felt special from the moment we arrived on the property.
The staff went above and beyond for us and honestly, we couldn’t have asked for more. They exceeded our expectations tenfold.
From the servers to the coordinators Brittney and April we can’t thank you enough.
Our whole night was a dream come true
The Dj was awesome. Mark killed it
Our guests are still talking about our wedding!
I highly recommend the Pines Resort. You won’t look anywhere else after seeing their property.
Nicholas
Nicholas Sent on 12/24/2025
5 out of 5 rating

So Great !!!

The Venue is amazing right on the lake its magical at night with the bistro lights and fire pits :) we had the best time
K
Kaitlin Sent on 12/21/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Wedding Venue

We always talked about getting married at the Pines and I'm so incredibly glad that we did. Not only is the venue naturally gorgeous and the food is delicious, the team at the Pines is absolutely incredible. Brittany, April, and the rest of the team made the day so easy for us and we were able to just be present in the moment. Their organization, communication, professionalism, and attention to detail made the day absolutely perfect. My mom is still raving about how fantastic and helpful they were. If I had to do it all over again, I would 100% choose the Pines.
L
Lee Sent on 12/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding Day!

The Pines Resort was absolutely the best choice for our wedding venue! Their wedding coordinators and staff were incredible and worked super hard with all of our vendors to pull off a perfect wedding day. We were amazed to see all the fine details that we had planned earlier come together in a seamless fashion. The flow and vibe of the ceremony and receptions were exactly what we dreamed of. It was easy for us to walk down the aisle and say "I Do!"

The feedback we received was amazing! Our guests raved about the venue, food, and service. Many said it was the BEST wedding they had ever attended. There were NO complaints, which says everything about The Pines Resort.

I highly recommend The Pines Resort for your wedding venue or other event. They are incredible.

Many thanks to the Choe family and Brittany Neal!

Love Lee & Gerry Takikawa
Angelina
Angelina Sent on 10/29/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Our wedding day was amazing

My husband and I had the most magical and beautiful wedding at the Pines Resort! Britney and April went above and beyond for us with the planning process as well as the wedding day itself. They were very easy to work with and had ensured that everything was flowing smoothly on the wedding day. The venue itself is gorgeous and stunning, it rained during our wedding day so they accommodated us on the deck with heaters to ensure guests were warm. The food options were delicious as well, our guests were impressed with our plated dinner that was served to each person. Highly recommend this as your wedding venue.
K
Kerri Sent on 11/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing day!

The pines resort was amazing! We had the best time and our wedding was beautiful! Brittany was always there when I needed her and helped me with all my needs. They make planning your wedding so easy.
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Gingi Freeman Photography Gingi Freeman Photography Wedding Photographers

I always love shooting at The Pines Resort, but one things that sticks out THE MOST about this venue is that my couples CANNOT STOP RAVING about the amazing service they receive here! I was so impressed this summer as I watched my couples pampered.. from doing portraits by the lake and having champagne, water and snacks brought down to constant but non-intrusive attention throughout the ceremony, I am THOROUGHLY impressed. If you are looking for a stunningly gorgeous location for photography backdrops and an amazingly attentive staff, look no further! You cannot go wrong with The Pines! <3

Ambient Art Photography Ambient Art Photography Wedding Photographers

I have had the pleasure of photographing a few weddings at The Pines and it is always a great experience for all!

Solace Weddings Solace Weddings Wedding Videographers

A great company to work with. We highly recommend. Thank you Solace Weddings LLC

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The Pines Resort frequently asked questions

The Pines Resort includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The Pines Resort includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at The Pines Resort includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Limited Bar
The space offered by The Pines Resort for wedding events is known for:
  • Marina
  • Resort
  • Restaurant
  • Waterfront
The Pines Resort offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
The Pines Resort offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
The Pines Resort offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
The Pines Resort offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Drapery
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Photo booth
  • Tables
  • Tents
The Pines Resort is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in quality of service, 5 in flexibility, 5 in professionalism, 5 in value and 4.9 in average response time.
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