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A venue, nestled amid acres of majestic coastal redwoods, The Sequoia offers the perfect setting for your Wedding. It will be our pleasure to welcome you!

  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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?

$8,900

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

$8,900

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?

$8,900

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

$8,900

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

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Clean Up
Parking
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?

$18

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

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
Signature Drink

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

20

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

4

Describe your venue:

Farm/Ranch
Park
Resort

What kind of settings are available?

Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast

What event items are available?

Aisle Runners
Altar/Arch
Centerpieces
Chairs
Decor
Furniture
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle

What months are included in your peak season?

June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
May
November
December

Reviews of The Sequoia Retreat Center

Michelle
Michelle Sent on 11/17/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Redwood Venue

We got married here at the end of September and had such a positive experience. The Sequoia is such a special place and photos don't do it justice. Diane (the owner) was also a joy to work with and was beyond helpful and communicative throughout the experience. 1000/10.
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Victoria Sent on 10/24/2023
5 out of 5 rating

breathtaking wedding venue in the redwoods

The Sequoia Retreat Center is an absolutely outstanding venue for getting married in the redwoods! My wife and I got married there two months ago and it was truly a special experience. The Sequoia was actually the first wedding venue we toured, and we fell in love with it immediately. Pictures really don’t do justice to just how awesome this space is. We did our due diligence and toured several similar venues in the area, but whenever we noticed a shortcoming we found ourselves thinking, “well the Sequoia has that,” or “the Sequoia does that better,” or “I like the layout of the Sequoia better.” We visited again after touring 5 other venues to make sure our memories weren’t rose-tinted, but everything was exactly as we recalled, and it made our decision super easy!

Diane, the owner, was an absolute joy to work with. It’s clear that she really loves helping others bring their wedding dreams to fruition. She was flexible and incredibly supportive of whatever ideas we had for our special day, and also has a wealth of knowledge from previous guests. She’s very communicative and upfront about costs, what is and isn’t included with the venue, and general guidelines for vendors, etc

Our guests still mention how beautiful our venue was and I couldn't be happier that we got married there. Would 100% recommend the Sequoia retreat center for your wedding!!
Alex
Alex Sent on 10/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Breathtakingly Magical

The sequoia retreat center was a dream come true wedding venue. We had the privilege of getting married here on 8/18/23.

The get ready cabins are amazing, the ceremony space was beyond beautiful, the cocktail hour deck was perfect, the dinner space was intimate and gorgeous, and the indoor dance floor was so much fun.

Diane was wonderful to work with, provided lots of vendor recommendations, answered any and every question for us, and helped us make our dreams a reality.

The venue supplies all of the tables and chairs, provides a ceremony triangle arch, cocktail hour tables, fire pits, a few specific decor items, and the most beautiful views.

It was an honor to get married on these sacred grounds and get to spend the entire day and night in that space. Our guests could not stop talking about how incredible our venue was. The only downside was having to leave!

We LOVED our time in this space and had the most special wedding day we could possibly ask for.
Lori
Lori Sent on 11/04/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect wedding venue

This vendor couldn’t have been better. Ceremony at Peace Park was just what my daughter wanted. Las Olas lodge for dinner and dancing was perfect. The view was amazing and the food. Was excellent. They even made the wedding cake. Everyone loved it. Diane and Scott were so helpful and easy to work with. TrueType loved them. They went over and above to help make this one of the most memorable moments of our lives. Can’t say enough
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Will Sent on 05/26/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful venue, great staff! Highly recommend

My wife and I were married here on 5/18/19. Our experience working with Sequoia Retreat Center was top notch. The venue is beautiful, our onsite guests enjoyed staying in the cabins, and their on-site food catering is stellar. Sequoia catered the food for our reception, as well as our hors d'oeuvres and pre-ceremony nosh. Everything was delicious -- we highly recommend the butternut squash ravioli and salmon! If you’re considering this place, take a tour! The Redwood Amphitheater, and the sense of quiet and seclusion of this venue, is really magical.

We also contracted a coordinator (LJ) who routinely works this venue and was incredible helpful. We had an unseasonable storm come during our wedding, and LJ helped to orchestrate countless last minute changes to accommodate the weather (such as booking a large tent for our reception) and kept the Sequoia staff aligned around the same [changing] plan. Coordinating a full weekend event at such a large venue initially seemed intimidating, but with Sequoia’s great staff + LJ, everything went smoothly.

We booked all of Sequoia for the full weekend. If you do this, you also get access to a house on-site, which was great for my wife and bridesmaids to get ready on our wedding day. I highly recommend this -- the house is beautiful, spacious, and is a very comfortable place to get ready. Since it rained on our wedding day, we actually took many of the pictures of the bridal party there, since it’s so spacious and the lighting is so good.

We had a large Friday welcome event (about 100 people), which was stunning. We did it in Alba Grove, amongst the Redwoods. Many of our guests had travelled from the east coast and upon arriving, felt really transported to true Northern California.

The Sequoia team was responsive, friendly, and we enjoyed working with them through our planning process and during the wedding itself.

BYOB policy for beer & wine was also a major money-saver, compared to doing a catered bar.
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Shaelyn Sent on 08/12/2015
5 out of 5 rating
I got married here over July 4th weekend this year. It is a perfect place if you want to have a fun-filled, beautiful, unique wedding. It will be difficult to put into words how spectacular and amazing both the venue and the staff/service but I will attempt to do so. I worked primarily with Diane, but also with her husband, Scott, and their onsite wedding coordinator (LJ). They were always gracious and responsive and answered all of my (quite obsessive) emails and questions (I also visited the site 5 times!!) They create drawings/google docs for you to work with which are incredibly helpful and allow everyone to be on the same page. The site is spectacular. Catering: SRC catered our wedding dinner as well as two brunches and lunch. We had rave reviews about the quality of the food--it was super fresh, interesting, and hearty. They will really cater to your likes (I am a vegetarian who hates mushrooms, my husband is a major meat eater...they made it work). The service was also great, and there were no mix-ups or hold ups. The cabins on site are great all of our friends loved the cabins and staying together. We have some friends I was worried would think it was "too rustic" but the cabins are beautiful, spacious and very clean. SRC really allowed us to have a wedding we wanted. They execute what you want impeccably. There's not a sense of them rushing you through anything or it being a money-making only operation, and that is invaluable on the what everyone wants to be the best weekend of their lives. I am picky/detail-obsessed person (lawyer) and we planned our wedding primarily from the east coast and SRC gave us truly the best weekend of our entire lives, and one we will never, ever forget.
Lorraine
Lorraine Sent on 09/11/2014
5 out of 5 rating
I got a chance to work at Sequoia Retreat Center as a month of coordinator and there were also very kind to let me do a styled photo shoot there as well. Overall, I had a great experience working with Diane and her staff. Diane was very prompt to answering my questions and would respond to my emails within 48 hours. On the day of the event, anytime I needed something for myself, the bride/groom, or a guest, the staff always did what I asked quickly and I never felt as if I was a bother. The staff was really helpful and I would definitely work with them again in a heartbeat.

Other then the tricky parking situation, the venue is absolutely gorgeous. If you are looking for a venue space in the middle of the redwood forest in a calm serene environment, SRC is a perfect pick.
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User1283997 Sent on 08/12/2013
5 out of 5 rating
We had our wedding at the Sequoia Retreat center and we couldn't have been happier with them! They were extremely accommodating and wonderful to work with. They did a dessert bar for the rehearsal dinner that was delicious and we loved the bonfire. The whole weekend stay was wonderful and the day of the wedding went incredibly well. The whole experience was more than words and we absolutely loved working with the retreat center.
Chelsea
Chelsea Sent on 11/03/2019
4.8 out of 5 rating

Perfect wedding venue

Sequoia Retreat Center made all of our wedding weekend dreams come true and more. If you're looking for a beautiful spot amongst nature as well as a friendly staff with great service, this place is it. In addition to being absolutely stunning, it's also amazing to have the opportunity to have 50 of your guests stay on-site. This place is one of kind.
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Leora Sent on 07/06/2014
4.8 out of 5 rating
Sequoia is a truly magical place, and we couldn't have found a better place to get married. We got to have an entire weekend to build community and ritual around our wedding amongst the stunning redwoods, cozy cabins and good spirits of the Sequoia staff. My partner and I are true DIY-wedding-ers, and this is the rest place for that kind of folks -- you get to choose how things are and make it happen -- just don't expect someone else to do it or arrange it for you unless you ask! While sometimes Diane took a little longer than I would have liked to get back to us during the planning process, she was incredibly accommodating and she really stepped into high gear as the wedding got closer, and pulled it all together. We got to have the wedding of our dreams because she let us, and we're tremendously grateful for that!! :) In terms of the food, things went well, though I would recommend you taste everything and let Sequoia stick to things they know how to do well -- we asked them to do some things that were new for them and they weren't great, and some of the other items were over/undercooked. Again, as long as you're really specific with what you want, you'll be able to get it here. And you'll be getting in a community of staff that is truly wonderful and well-meaning, and we were so grateful to find that after really not jiving with other "wedding industry" type folks. Thank you Sequoia, thank you Scott and Diane -- we will recommend you to everyone that we can!
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The Sequoia Retreat Center frequently asked questions

The Sequoia Retreat Center includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Clean Up
  • Parking
  • Tables
The Sequoia Retreat Center includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at The Sequoia Retreat Center includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • Signature Drink
The space offered by The Sequoia Retreat Center for wedding events is known for:
  • Farm/Ranch
  • Park
  • Resort
The Sequoia Retreat Center offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Uncovered Outdoor
The Sequoia Retreat Center offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Rehearsal Dinner
The Sequoia Retreat Center offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
The Sequoia Retreat Center offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Aisle Runners
  • Altar/Arch
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Decor
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
The Sequoia Retreat Center is recommended by 92% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.6 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in flexibility, 4.6 in quality of service, 4.6 in professionalism, 4.5 in value and 4.3 in average response time.

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