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Kimberly
Just Said Yes May 2022

Outdoor redwood wedding for >20 people

Kimberly, on February 16, 2021 at 11:12 AM Posted in California Planning 0 2

Hi all,

My fiance and I had to push our big wedding celebration from 2021 to 2022. However, we are still hoping to get married in a small microceremony in May 2021 with just our best man, best woman, and close family (parents, grandparents, siblings). Thankfully by then parents and grandparents will have been vaccinated.

We are hoping for a small outdoor ceremony, preferably in the redwoods, anywhere from an hour south of San Jose to an hour south of L.A. (We've been looking at state parks in Santa Cruz and Big Sur, mostly.) However, I know state regulations mean that a lot of parks are not issuing special use permits to have a small outdoor, masked and distanced ceremony, even if it is only 20 people max.

We don't really have the budget to spend on a private venue because it's hard to stretch our big celebration budget much further, nor do we have any family who can host us in their backyard. Does anyone have suggestions for an inexpensive, outdoor redwood wedding either on the Central Coast or in SoCal for May 2021?

Thank you!

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Latest activity by Kimberly, on February 17, 2021 at 5:28 PM
  • Lynnie
    WeddingWire Administrator October 2016
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    Hi Kimberly! That's really tough with state parks not issuing permits or allowing reservations.

    Have you reached out to an B&Bs or scenic Inns that might have space for an outdoor masked ceremony?

    I'd reach out to Sand Rock Farm, Glen Oaks Big Sur, The Big Sur Grange, The Henry Miller Library, Big Sur Lodge, Blue Sky Elopements, and Let's Get Married by Marie to see if they have availability and a package that fits your needs!

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  • Kimberly
    Just Said Yes May 2022
    Kimberly ·
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    Hey Lynnie - Thank you for the suggestions. I'll look into those!

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