Cypress Ridge Pavilion Reviews

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.

We had our wedding at the Cypress Ridge Pavilion on June 29, 2013. Bryan, Jodi, and the rest of the staff were wonderful to work with. Very responsive (emails best), flexible, and professional. All of the food was delicious, and many of our guests commented that it was the best food at a wedding they have ever had (we picked the tri-tip/chicken bbq option). They even put together a kids menu with corn dogs and mac and cheese (which most of the adults wanted too..lol). We were extremely pleased with the professional attitude everyone has there, and also the high quality of services, food and beverages provided. It's a beautiful venue and I would highly recommend it.

We loved everything about this Wedding Venue and here is why. Starting out we made inquiries to several wedding venues in the Arroyo Grande/Pismo Beach area. Jodi, the Event Coordinator from Cypress Ridge Pavilion was one of the first people to write us back. She set up a meeting for us to come see the venue and sent us a full detailed wedding packet with costs of all their services and food up front. We met up with her a few days later and toured the Pavilion and surrounding grounds. She was very helpful at answering all our questions and not at all pushy. We decided on Cypress Ridge Pavilion for our wedding, Jodi sent us all the paperwork electronically which made things very easy for us because we did not live in that area. Moving forward from there, we began booking our other service providers. By them including most of the rentals and providing in house catering they are able to better control the level of service and in turn streamlines a big part of the wedding planning process for you. The only additional vendors we had to book was a DJ, Photographer, Pastor, cake and Florist. Jodi had a list of preferred vendors that they had worked with in the past to make this easy as well. Moving forward to the wedding day, Jodi was there early making sure everything was set up as we had requested and available to answer any questions we or the other vendors had. Our wedding turned out beautiful, the grounds were neat, clean and lusciously green; the tables, linens and dinnerware were perfect, everything was as requested. We decided on their Italian buffet option for our dinner which was amazing, lots of flavor and more then plenty of food for everyone. Also decided to go with the premium open bar, guests loved it and many were jolly and rosy cheeked by the end of the night. Jodi stayed throughout the night helping in any way she could to make sure everything went smoothly. We could not have asked for a better place to get married.

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.

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

My wife Crystal and I had our wedding here, and we can't recommend it highly enough. The wedding day coordinator (included in the venue cost) helped us through the entire process, giving us helpful reminders and advice. In the end, the wedding went off without a hitch, and I'm so thankful we got married here. After all, weddings are stressful enough, and it would have been a shame to spend so much time and money on a wedding that wasn't fun. All our guests complimented us on what a great time they had, how awesome the food was (thanks Chef Rochelle Friedman!), and how beautiful the place was.

Thanks to Cypress Ridge, Jodi Sailors (coordinator), and Chef Rochelle for being such a big part of our special day. Cypress Ridge has my highest recommendation.

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 (:

We held our daughter's wedding and reception at Cypress Ridge Pavilion and had an exceptional experience. Both wedding and reception were outside with the Pavilion used for dancing. We also had S'mores at the fire pit. The venue provided an attendant for that, which was helpful. (We had no safety concerns). The event coordinator Jodi and the staff were extremely professional and helpful. Jodi was great during the planning phase--answered all of our emails in a timely manner, and helpful with suggestions. The wedding was beautiful and fun! I would recommend the Cypress Ridge Pavilion to any bride.

We just had our wedding at Cypress Ridge Pavilion on July 12, 2014. It was beautiful! The price was great, and Jodi was excellent! We only looked at two venues before this one and we knew this was the one. Everything turned out great and many people told us it was the best wedding they have been to. It is very nice that they have in house catering and they do the tables, linens, chairs, umbrellas, heat lamps, etc... It is nice to not have to go through other venders and Cypress did the set up and break down as well. We didn't have any problems or hiccups at all. I highly recommend this venue!

Cypress Ridge Pavilion far exceeded our expectations of a dream venue. We were so ecstatic that we came across this venue during our venue search. From the moment we visited the venue, we knew that it was the place we wanted to get married. We visited the venue on a Saturday afternoon right before a wedding. The atmosphere was so calm and serene that we was surprised to find that there was a wedding happening that day! That's when we knew it was the venue for us.

Jodi, the venue coordinator, was amazing to work with through the whole process. She was so accommodating and such a joy to work with. Jodi truly helped us make our vision come true and we trusted her that everything would run as smoothly as it did! She helped us process all our thoughts and visions and everything turned out perfectly.

The food was phenomenal. We scheduled a tasting before the wedding and were accommodated to our own sit down tasting. We were able to pick and choose what we wanted and weren't limited to any decisions. Post wedding all our guests said it was the best wedding food they had.

Not only is it a beautiful venue, but all the staff went above and beyond to make our wedding day perfect. All in all we would 100% choose Cypress Ridge Pavilion as our wedding venue again.

My son and daughter-in-law had their wedding at The Cypress Ridge Pavilion. Their wedding was magical and couldn't have been more lovely. Jodi was wonderful and she spent as much time with us as we needed to make all of the decisions. She was extremely welcoming and helpful. We even came out for a tasting before the wedding which was eloquent! I was mostly involved with the rehearsal dinner. We had decided to have the dinner at the same location as the rehearsal especially for the convenience. We were so glad that we did! We ordered the bar-b-q dinner with a few changes. The chef worked with me to select the perfect menu and that it was! The evening was perfect, the food exquisite, the staff friendly and professional. I couldn't have asked for more! Thank you for helping create wonderful memories for our families and friends.

Cypress Ridge is the best and most beautiful venue on Calif.'s central coast!
Jodi helped us throughout the entire wedding process and Jodi knows exactly how to organize the rehearsal and help the entire day of the wedding.
And Rochelle is the most fabulous chef!

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!

I recently had my wedding at Cypress Ridge Pavillion and I could not have had a better experience. I would consider this the go to place for weddings in the area! I loved having the catering, rentals and coordinator included with the venue, it made service efficient and seamless. They even let you pay as you go so you don't have to worry about a big bill at the end of your wedding day!

We had our ceremony and dinner outside and the rest of the reception inside and it truly felt like each spot made for a new experience (and fun new pictures). The space is beautiful as is but still allowed us to add our personal touches to make it feel like OUR wedding. We asked for a set-up that was new to the venue and they went above and beyond to make it happen and even tested the layout before the day to make sure it would work.

When looking at the venue information you may see certain limitations such as no BYOB for alcohol. However, when talking to the coordinator, Jodi, she was very accommodating with all our requests, including those alcoholic, and made everything we asked for happen. We were never met with a simple "no" but were delighted to have suggestions as to how to achieve our dream wedding within the venue's boundaries.

I would not hesitate to have another event at the Pavillion or to recommend it to another bride. Only the best from Cypress Ridge Pavillion.

My husband and I had our dream wedding at the Cypress Ridge Pavilion. The venue was breathtaking, the service was fantastic, and the food was beyond delicious (guests couldn't stop raving about the wonderful food!) The food was even tailored to our Scottish/Celtic theme by their talented chef, Rochelle, who sat down with my husband and I and discussed a personalized menu. We were so impressed by the event coordinator, Jodi Sailors, and she made sure that every detail was discussed and fit our needs. She exceeded our expectations and we were so lucky to have her help us plan a wonderful wedding. We had a Scottish wedding, kilts/bagpipes and all, with a beautiful outdoor ceremony facing the lake. The reception was indoors and fit our theme perfectly. Guests kept telling us this was one of the best weddings they've ever been to, if not THE best. After over a year of planning my wedding I was amazed that my wedding turned out as glorious as it did. The Cypress Ridge Pavilion made my dream wedding turned into a reality. Not every woman gets the wedding she dreamed of as a little girl but I had that wedding and more! I sincerely recommend this venue to anyone that wants a spectacular wedding or event here. You will NOT be disappointed and will have a fabulous time.

If I could give Cypress Ridge Pavilion 10 stars, I would! I had my wedding at Cypress Ridge in October of 2013, and had 5 months to plan a wedding with 200 attendees. To top it off, I am in Northern California, and so this was going to be a semi "destination" type of affair, and I had a limited number of trips I could make down before the wedding date. Of the larger venues I looked at, Cypress Ridge definitely beat the rest in the value, flexibility, and quality of services they offered.
First of all, Jodi the event coordinator there is AMAZING. I love this woman! From the moment I spoke with her on the phone to our first meet and greet, she was always responsive, timely, and just so much fun! She will do everything in her power to give you the vision you want to see on your wedding day. I really wanted an outdoor reception, and she made it happen. We asked for some changes to the food, and whether it was a family style menu and different sides than normally offered, Jodi worked to get us options not on the list. She even found a way for us to taste the food on a weekend we could come down by coming to a different event and having us served in her office (haha!) PS, the food was great!!! Speaking of budget, you can't beat Cypress Ridge. The venue is such a great setup for those who want to have their ceremony and reception on the same venue site, and what is included really helps take care of many extra costs that add up quickly. From setup, tables, chairs, linens, silverware/barware, servers (in the service fee), the fire pit onsite etc., there are a lot of perks that come with the venue. We also had the ability to come in early to drop off things or pick up things the next day. I cannot say how truly thankful we were to have such an amazing venue!!! Our guests had nothing but raving reviews about the beautiful venue, great atmosphere, and fantastic dance party in the pavilion. I promise if you have your wedding at Cypress Ridge, you wont regret it.

The Cypress Ridge Pavilion exceeded our expectations as a venue for our wedding. The whole atmosphere and ambiance of the place are great. We keep getting compliments from our guests about how great our wedding was and how beautiful the Pavilion is. One thing I have to say is that the staff is absolutely great. Jodi, the Event Coordinator, makes you feel right at home and really was there to make sure our day went off without a hitch. She went above and beyond what was expected. Here is a tip for people who are considering this venue. We did our dinner on the grass by the lake and then the dancing inside the main hall. It worked out great! We also did our rehearsal dinner there the night before the wedding. Which worked out great as it really streamlined the day and let us really enjoy our friends and family. We can't thank the staff enough for making it the best day ever.

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!

Jodi, Cassie, and the rest of the team were amazing! So glad we went with this venue 😊

Excellent venue, and the staff was oustanding!

The natural beauty of the Cypress Ridge Lakeside Pavilion and surrounding landscape enhanced our emotions and affections that we embodied on our daughter’s wedding day. The detailed service we received from our first call, to the moment our daughter exited a new bride helped us all truly experience the love shared by family and friends. Big kudos and a sincere thank you to Jodi and staff for your dedication and remarkable service.

Cypress Ridge Pavilion went above and beyond what I as a bride had expected from a venue. They were very open to working with us. Jodi and Bryan were both easy to reach and responded in a timely matter. In addition, they were friendly and were available for assistance during the wedding. I got sick during the reception and Jodi, the coordinator, check on me several times and provided me with crackers and ginger ale. The staff were also very cordial. The food was absolutely delicious! What I loved most about the venue is how open they were towards my ideas for decor. I could not have asked for a better venue with better staff. I highly highly recommend this venue. Their price is very reasonable for what they offer.

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!

My husband and I couldn't be happier with our decision in having our wedding at The Cypress Ridge Pavilion. Not only was they layout of the venue perfection, it was beautiful and the staff was phenomenal. Jodi the events manager is such a pleasure to work with. I myself am a wedding planner and have been to many venues, it says a lot that I chose this one for my own wedding day. I love that so much comes with this venue. Not only do you get the gorgeous property for your ceremony, cocktail hour and reception, they cover the food with their in house catering (which is top notch, Rochelle is an amazing chef), they cover the bar, they have a bonfire pit that is clean and chic, a pond backdrop, photo booth, an amazing bridal suite that we also used as a kids room, and so much more. If your considering this venue for your wedding, seriously look no further. Love love love this place.

I fell in love with Cypress Ridge as soon as I saw it. My wedding was beautiful. Aubrey and Melissa were extremely helpful and I would recommend Cypress Ridge! The food was wonderful and there is a variety of choices.