Redwoods Elopement // 2024 Guide
Redwoods Wedding
Redwood Forest Wedding
If you’re dreaming of enchanting forests, surrounded by lush greenery, towering trees, tranquil atmosphere, endless ferns, beautiful prairies, and rugged coastline views, an intimate wedding or elopement in the Redwoods might be right for you! Throughout California, you’ll find numerous public lands where you can find these famous redwood trees.
My first experience with redwoods trees was during my first few camping and backpacking trips to Sequoia National Park, and ever since then I’ve been obsessed with these beautiful landmarks! These towering giants are the largest and tallest the world has to offer and being in their presence is truly beathtaking!
Where to See Redwoods
Red Woods Forest
Redwood Trees
Tallest Tree in the World
What are Redwood Trees and why are they so famous? These trees are the largest and tallest trees in the world, often growing hundreds of feet and reaching skyscraper heights! They also carry so much ancient history with them and can live hundreds to a couple thousand years. If you’ve never seen these massive and majestic beauties, I’ve put together a list of some of California’s most beautiful places where you can see redwoods trees! All these amazing locations are worth a visit and would be amazing for a redwoods elopement!
Redwoods National & State Parks (more below)
Sequoia National Park
Yosemite National Park (Mariposa Grove)
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Humboldt Redwoods State Park
Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park
Limekiln State Park
Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
Muir Woods National Monument
Montgomery Woods State Natural Reserve
Hendy Woods State Park
Slowcoast, Davenport
Half Moon Bay
Oakland Redwoods
Redwoods State and National Park
Red Wood National Park
Redwood National & State Parks
One of the most famous places to see the California redwoods are the Redwood National & State Parks, which consists of four parks. Spanning nearly 140,000 acres, this massive iconic forest is filled with so many incredible locations for your redwoods elopement!
Redwoods Wedding Venues
Apart from the Redwoods National & State Parks, there’s many other beautiful places in California to see redwood trees, mostly towards Central California and Northern California. I’ll list more of those areas in a section below, but here are a few wedding venues that have redwoods and other glorious forest scenery…
Redwood Forest Wedding Venue
Berkeley Botanical Garden (Berkeley, CA)
Tilden Botanical Garden (Berkeley, CA)
The Family Farm (Woodside)
The Outdoor Art Club (Mill Valley, CA)
Stern Grove and the Trocadero House (San Francisco, CA)
Glen Oaks (Big Sur, CA) —> (see an elopement here!)
Waterfall Lodge & Retreat (near Santa Cruz, CA)
Ventana Big Sur (Big Sur, CA)
Sequoia Retreat Center (near Santa Cruz, CA)
Redwoods Ceremony Locations
Within the Redwoods National & State Parks, there are a dozen ceremony locations for your redwoods elopement, including multiple redwood groves, amphitheater, beach areas, overlooks, and more. Guests can range anywhere between 6-20 people, depending on the ceremony location you choose. You can find out more here!
Best Time to Visit the Redwoods
While this may vary based on the specific location you want to have your wedding adventure, I would recommend May through September for the best time to get married in the redwoods. The winter months tend to bring more and cooler temperatures that can be a little cold for comfort.
Spring and Fall are likely your best bets as far as tourists and crowds! After all, you want to be there at the best time to visit the redwoods without the full parking lots and an audience to your intimate wedding vows.
Redwoods Elopement
Adventuring through giant redwood trees and magical forest scenery is truly like being on another planet, and truly feels otherworldly. These epic views would make an incredible backdrop for your elopement and I have lots of insights and beautiful trail ideas to make sure you have an experience that’s intimate and breathtaking.
If all of this got you buzzing on what your day can be like, and if you’re a fan of Pacific Northwest vibes, enchanting forests, tall trees as far as the eye can see, ferns galore, and the awe-inspiring view of these historic places, then a redwoods elopement would be perfect for you!
Reach out about your elopement and we can chat about what locations might be the right fit for you!
Redwoods Elopement Package
Your epic Redwoods Elopement Package includes…
Unlimited guidance for planning your elopement
Customized location ideas
Local vendor recommendations
Personally designed timeline for your day
My exclusive in-depth “Elopement Planning Guide”
Coordinate elopement logistics
Permit research and assistance
Activity ideas, wedding attire guidance, and ways to personalize your elopement day
Laid-back and relaxed photo coverage for your elopement
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