The Pines Resort Reviews
Reviews
4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
58 Reviews
99% recommend it
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Kelsey E. 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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Sara S. 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 S. 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 J. 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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Hailey B. 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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Emily W. 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 L. 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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Lisa H. 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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Cindy Z. 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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Casey S. 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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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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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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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! -
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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