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Kelsey Sent on 06/06/2021Best 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!
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Mark Sent on 12/30/2025A 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.
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Amy Sent on 12/29/2025Magical 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! -
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Diamonds1 Sent on 12/24/2025The 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. -
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Nicholas Sent on 12/24/2025So 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 -
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Kaitlin Sent on 12/21/2025
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. -
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Lee Sent on 12/02/2025
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!
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Angelina Sent on 10/29/2025Our 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. -
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Kerri Sent on 11/01/2024
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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Taylor Sent on 10/18/2024The Pines Resort was the PERFECT place for our wedding!
The Pines Resort was the PERFECT place for our wedding! From the very beginning, Brittany was so communicative, helpful and professional. We felt taken care of and she worked with us on all of our requests to make our day feel authentic to us. We chose The Tuolumne, their 50 guest package, which gave us the intimate wedding we wanted. It came with the DJ (Mark) who kept the energy going all night, and we added on a couple upgrades. It’s clear that the resort has perfected their wedding hosting service and nothing was skipped over. This was so helpful, as they took care of details I never would have thought of. Brittany checked in regularly, answered all of our questions thoroughly, and her responses were all prompt. The wedding space itself is the most beautiful place imaginable! We had a dream of getting married on a mountain lake and The Pines checked all of my boxes. We were married June 14th while the lake was lively, the sun was shining and the skies were perfectly blue. The wedding lawn overlooks the lake and is well manicured. The deck where the reception took place is dreamy and decorated with twinkly lights, adding a magical feel the night. Through our wedding we kept pausing and looking around and it just took our breath away that we were so lucky to have the most stunning venue. Lastly I’ll add that while most people will tell you to be prepared for something to go wrong at your wedding, NOTHING went wrong at ours! I entirely credit this to the venue, their staff, our coordinators (Brittany and Jennifer), and our local vendors. We were so pleased and shocked that it went so smoothly. All of our guests had a wonderful time, raved about the food, and we received nothing but compliments about how perfectly the wedding day went. -
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Sierra Sent on 10/17/2024We had the best experience booking the pines.
We had the best experience booking the pines. Their customizable packages were easy to fit in our budget. I had the easiest time wedding planning thanks to being able to book a package that was almost all inclusive. All I had to book myself was the officiant and photographer/videographer! Their packages also include a wedding coordinator (Brittany) who was by my side through every step of wedding planning, answered every question I had, and who made sure I had the most smooth wedding weekend. I would highly recommend the pines resort to anyone who values gorgeous scenery for the ceremony and reception backgrounds. You won't regret booking with the pines because they will make wedding planning fun and simple! -
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Ashley Sent on 10/16/2024Amazing!!!
My husband and I had such an amazing experience with this venue and wedding team! Randi and Brittany were so helpful throughout every process of our wedding. Any questions we had or any stress that arose were quickly dealt with at ease. The packages they gave us were so helpful for us traveling from the East coast and affordable. The food was top notch, the staff were so sweet and attentive and the bridal sweet is beautiful!! Thank you so much to this amazing team! We wish we could do it again -
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Jamy Sent on 10/16/2024A very content Mother of the Bride!
We absolutely cannot say enough about our experience with the entire team at The Pines at Bass Lake …. Absolutely 10++++. From our initial on-site visit with Nick, through every conversation with Brittany in the planning stages, and especially the day of the rehearsal and wedding with planners Brittany, Jennifer and the entire staff. They were kind, patient, and the epitome of professionalism. Every request was accommodated no questions asked. Kudos to the catering staff as all of the food was not just OK “wedding food”, but DELICIOUS! The number of options to choose from was amazing for the rehearsal dinner, appetizers, main courses, and desserts. We received MANY compliments from guests about how delicious the food was!!!! We did learn, after the event, about unprofessional behavior from a bartender with regard to tipping. When this was brought to the attention of the wedding planners, it was immediately elevated up to management and handled in a manner beyond our expectations. This only furthered our respect for this team. They heard our only grievance and dealt with it swiftly and appropriately. The day was perfect for my daughter, our family, and all of our guests. It exceeded all expectations. If you are considering having your wedding at The Pines, don’t waste any time, BOOK IT! The natural beauty cannot be beat and the people you will work with are THE BEST!!! -
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Melissa Sent on 05/29/2024Wedding Perfection!
Brittany Neal, the wedding planner, made this experience better than we could have ever imagined. They host many weddings at the Pines but she made it feel as though I was her only bride.
I was surprised at how easy the process was as they handle literally everything. I only had to find hair/makeup and a photographer. Also, the pictures online do not do this place justice. Everyone kept commenting that it was the most beautiful wedding they had ever attended.
Once we arrived, everything was done and handled. I just had to show up and relax. Special shout out to Nick Benz, the general manager who also took extra special care of us. He also bartended our wedding and was an absolute hit with the guests.
Our only regret is that it went by too fast. We wish we could do it all again. -
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Sara Sent on 09/10/2023
Wedding 8/19/23
The Pines and their staff made our wedding so incredibly beautiful and took all the stress away from us so we could really enjoy the day. They were very accommodating with requests and helped coordinate all the vendors so we weren’t fielding questions on the day of/days leading up to our wedding. Our guests all commented on the delicious food and great service as well as the convenience of having everything in one location. We are so grateful to everyone at the Pines for helping make our day so perfect. Would highly recommend to any couple who wants a stress free planning and wedding day! -
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Stella Sent on 06/30/2023
Better than we could have dreamed!
We got married at The Pines in May 2023. Nick, Brittany, and Randi were fantastic to work with. They communicated with us regularly by phone and text throughout the planning process. They helped me to find my vendors and to plan each piece of the day. The whole team was very flexible and worked extremely hard the day of the rehearsal and day of the wedding to help us have a wonderful time. The wedding was better than we could ever have dreamed-- we will have wonderful memories for decades to come! -
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Janelle Sent on 12/19/2022
Amazing experience
We had the most wonderful wedding at the Pines. Everything from the staff, food, decor and overall flow of the day was perfect. We had the wedding out on the lawn and the reception in the lakeview room. We worked with the coordinator Randi throughout the process and she answered all of our questions. Nick and Brittany were our day of coordinators and they were fabulous. Easing our minds during stressful situations (aka possibility of rain). One amazing thing about this venue is how willing they are to work with you. It was projected to rain during our ceremony and The Pines was doing everything possible to make sure our day was going to be just as special. They have multiple options if there will be rain, and that is definitely a plus! I ended up not raining and the views were gorgeous.
We had our rehearsal dinner at Ducy's and it was so fun for our family to mingle and hang out together. Ducy's also catered the wedding and the food was phenomenal. We have gotten so many compliments.
The girls got ready in a suite and the boys got ready in a chalet.
Vendors
Photographer: Amber Verdugo
Floral: Sweet Dreams Weddings
DJ: GTE event crew, DJ Dion
Hair: Hair Loft Clovis
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Emily Sent on 11/17/2022
Best Venue and Most Amazing Wedding
Such a beautiful venue with so many amazing people. Bass Lake is gorgeous and the food was incredible. The staff were so professional and helpful through every step. Randi and Nick made sure my wedding was perfect and were so attentive to anything I needed. The chef made amazing meal choices and the day of everyone raves about the food. I would highly recommend this venue if you are looking for a beautiful view for your ceremony. They have a beautiful indoor option as well if need be. Such a perfect place for my wedding. -
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Carrie Sent on 09/22/2022Best Day Ever!!!
There are not enough stars to give Randi, Nick and Brittney for the amazing event they help me put on at The Pines Resort. Every day I think about how I want to go back and relive the entire weekend. Randi bent over backwards to help me for almost two years to plan. When I couldn't find the right flower vendor she found me the PERFECT match because she listened to me and saw my vision. Her understanding of this vision also made my day of look EXACTLY like what I had envisioned. The food was amazing, the space and decor were amazing, the views were amazing, the staff was amazing and the entire process went great! We also hosted a Friday night welcome reception for all 125 of our guests with heavy apps and smores at the fire pit. Honestly, we had many friends and family tell us it was the best wedding they have ever been to. If you are on the fence about where to have your wedding, go with the Pines Resort in Bass Lake, CA!!!!! -
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Hailey Sent on 06/29/2022Most attentive coordinators!
We would get married at The Pines 100 times over again. We loved our day! Seriously! They made it PERFECT. Food was amazing! Coordinators were amazing! Venue was BEAUTIFUL. Only suggestion for the venue is a renovation of the restroom for the guests. Randi and Nick are spectacular and any couple would be lucky to have them by your side on your day! -
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Cindy Sent on 06/14/2022The most venue and super nice staff!
This place is to die for. We have been coming here since I was a child and now had my wedding here. The best view in the world right here in Bass lake. The staff was bar none!!!
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Lisa Sent on 06/10/2022Magical & Memorable Weekend
Randi & Nick are an amazing team and I had zero worries leading up to and the day of the wedding! Gorgeous backdrop for one or the best days of my life! Everything ran smoothly and everyone loved the location! I wouldn’t change a thing! -
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Casey Sent on 11/14/2021Amazing!!!
Not only is this venue gorgeous, the wedding coordinator, Randi Miller is exceptional.. she and the staff helped to make my husband's and my day perfect! I was so stressed when I showed up, and Randi put me at ease. The food was amazing and I would recommend this venue to anyone getting married or having an event. Thank you Randi! Everything was absolutely perfect! -
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Cynthia Sent on 11/06/2019
It’s true what they say..
Your wedding day will not be exactly how you picture it. I was told this from the moment I was engaged. Something always happens & you can’t let that ruin your day.
Now my wedding was on October 27, 2019.
I had selected The Pines Resort because it is BEAUTIFUL, the views, the lakeside, forest trees, everything is so whimsical.
Jessica (wedding coordinator) is the best & most responsive person I had during my 2 year engagement.
My husband & I originally selected September of 2018 to get married but I had fallen severely ill , during that time Jessica was able to postpone my date, when we spoke & met again she asked & checked in to see how I was feeling. She never forgot a single detail I mentioned to her.
Now on the day before our wedding, pg&e decided to shut off power the day off our wedding throughout the mountains.
This was it, the big day, & now there was no power.
The moment Jessica was informed, she let us know right away the best way to take action to keep the day running as smoothly as possible. We moved from the deck(stunning) to the lakeview room (gorgeous) because it was on generator.
As the girls & I were getting ready for the day, the power shut down, thankfully some of us were already ready to go, Jessica was sure to call whenever there was an update, I mean common there wasn’t any power & I was flippin out! She brought over to my room some potatoes(my favorite) to calm my nerves & assured me the day would run smooth. She’s a pro you guys! She pulled a master piece out of thin air!
When my DJ had no power she had a speaker ready to go, when my song didn’t load for my grand entrance, she had a similar song already downloaded & ready to go! This is the woman who makes dreams come true.
When my bustle busted , she ran into another room & pinned my dress back together.
When my family was getting too far into the bubblies she was able to control the best she could & get the timeline flowin.
When they say your day won’t be exactly how you picture it to be, it’s true.
For me it wasn’t but I’m thankful to have had Jessica every step of the way because she made it perfect! My husband & I have nothing but great memories because she took care of everything & that allowed us to be present & I would go through the day all over again if I could. -
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Kacey Sent on 09/12/2019Such an amazing experience!
If you are at all on the fence about booking your wedding at the Pines Resort, DO IT. I don't even know where to start on what a pleasant, professional, reasonable, well-done, AMAZING experience it was.
Their wedding coordinator, Jessica, is quite possibly the best person I have ever worked with. She was responsive from the get-go... emailed back right away and hopped on a phone call to answer all of our initial questions up front. 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 genuine and kind and easy to work with, my husband and I couldn't stop saying how lucky we were! Her and her assistant are a well-oiled machine when it comes to day-of... I legit had not a worry in the world because I knew they would be taking care of us.
The food here is also FANTASTIC. We met the chef at our tasting and immediately felt in good hands... the food was delicious and you could tell the pride he takes in his work. Still to this day (2 mos later) people that attended are RAVING about the food! It was stellar.
Jessica and her whole team will seriously make you feel so capable and at ease. Our wedding was everything we could have imagined and more, and it's all thanks to The Pines and the team they have there. Aside from being a stunning location, they really take care of you. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! -
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Brie Sent on 09/03/2019Beautiful view and professional staff
I can not thank the staff enough for everything they did for to make sure our wedding went amazing. Jessica, the coordinator, was awesome with checking in and making sure last minute things were out and ready to go! I personally felt so unorganized but all my guests complimented me on how organized they felt it was so the staff was on it! Our timeline ended up changing last minute due to the heat with pictures but it was easy to talk it out and make the rest of the night run smoothly. I would recommend this venue for any wedding. The honeymoon suite was perfect and you can make it into a nice little vacation! -
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Emily Sent on 05/21/2019AMAZING wedding experience at The Pines
We had an absolutely stunning wedding at The Pines, and I am immensely grateful for Jessica and Diane and the whole team there that helped make our wedding spectacular. The location is GORGEOUS (wedding lawn right by the sparkling lake, wonderful reception deck overlooking the water and the lawn) and we love the proximity to Yosemite. Most of our guests stayed at The Pines for the weekend too, and it really felt like we were at a big summer camp with all of our friends and family. The whole wedding went almost perfectly, but whenever there were any slight issues, Jessica handled them smoothly and quickly and I really truly felt like I had nothing to worry about and we were being very well taken care of. When my husband and I didn't really get a chance to eat much during the reception, Jessica immediately boxed up two portions of our meal and had it sent to our room, and also boxed up some desserts to be sent up there as well, which was an amazing thing to come back to at the end of the night. I can't emphasize enough how happy I am to have had our wedding here, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a beautiful outdoor wedding venue with a team that is capable, professional, and experienced while still making you feel like your wedding is unique and important and not like just another wedding in a booked calendar. -
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Brenda Sent on 04/11/2019Jessica is such a wonderful coordinator!
I must say I chose the Pines for the location of the ceremony site with it being right on the Lake, Jessica coming with the location as a coordinator was a HUGE BONUS! SHE IS AMAZING! We definitely had some hiccups in the day but Jessica was amazing at making sure the day still continued to go smoothly and make sure our BIG DAY was amazing! Everything turned out more than we can ever dream of! Thank you Jessica for dealing with all of our shannagins and making our day so special for us and our family and friends! -
Cristina Sent on 01/03/2018Had the most incredible wedding at The Pines Resort. It is a unique venue in that your guest will likely stay for the multiple days creating a wedding weekend. I had my wedding on a Saturday with the reception in the indoor venue so that I was able to add an extra hour having the wedding end at 11:00pm. The next day we invited all my guest to a picnic by the playground area. Having everyone with us for a whole weekend really gave us and our family a chance to get to talk to everyone and meet our new family.
As for the wedding day, we drove 5 minutes away from the venue to have our first look in the woods by a creek and it was a great spot. We had plated dinner, filet mignon and creamy chicken and everyone looked it.
The most difficult aspect of getting married at the Pines is finding vendors, there are local vendors but I ended up paying travel fees and using vendors that were closer to me simply because it was easier to meet with them and I knew people that had worked with them in the past.
Overall I highly recommend getting married at The Pines Resort. -
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Miranda Sent on 12/29/2017If I could give more than 5 stars I would. Everything about having my wedding at The Pines was perfect and easy, from blocking rooms to nailing down every nitty gritty detail. Jessica is the day-of coordinator and she is beyond AMAZING. She will answer any question without making you feel silly and will be five steps ahead of you, even when you think that’s impossible. Communication with the resort and Jessica was always prompt and helpful, which is so important during this stressful yet fun time. Since so much is included with their wedding packages, it helps get more tasks off your plate. Talking of plates, the food was SPECTACULAR and we actually had guests asking if they could purchase an extra dinner to take back to the room with them. Everyone loved the accommodations that came along with staying at the resort, and almost two months later we are still getting comments about it being the "most beautiful wedding" people have ever attended. You can save money with the nature & built in decor at the resort and have a naturally gorgeous wedding. I can't say enough great things about it. JUST GET MARRIED HERE!!
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Ashley Sent on 04/22/2017Absolutely unforgettable day! Very flexible with locations when there was rain and snow! Jessica and Diane were very helpful and caring. They made everything run smoothly at a beautiful location. If I had it to do all over again, I would pick the same place!The Pines Resort's reply:
Thank you so much Ashley & Jordan for your very sweet words! It truly was our pleasure assisting you on your wedding day!! Wishing you both a life time of happiness together!
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Mellissa Sent on 07/03/2011We initially booked The Pines Ceremony Lawn and Gazebo deck back in Fall 2009 when Jennifer was the event sales manager and DeeDee was the wedding coordinator. In the 18ish month since then, The Pines and Ducey's separated into two companies which unfortunately created a lot of necessary drama though they seem to have worked it out for future brides. We chose to continue working with Dee Dee as our planner since we'd been with her from the get-go. Hannah, the newest wedding coordinator and event sales manager, is absolutely awesome though. She met each one of our requests and exceeded it going above and beyond. She can be difficult to reach via email but is better by phone or text. The ceremony was absolutely BEAUTIFUL and the food was great too. The Pines was very flexible with the special little details we wanted to add to our wedding such as ColdStone Creamery's ice cream cupcakes instead of a traditional cake, performing a Flower Ceremony in addition to the regular wedding ceremony, etc. Overall, a great value and of course a beautiful location!
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