Into the Woods

Where do I even begin? When my fiancé and I got engaged, we agreed that we didn't want to have a big extravagant wedding. We had decided on having a small backyard wedding, but still wanted to experience touring wedding venues just for fun. Into the Woods was the first venue we went to go see, and the second we arrived, I knew we needed to get married there. Our wedding was everything we could've imagined and more. Jeff and Tere are some of the most welcoming, warm, and kind people I've ever met. They were accommodating in every way possible, and really went above and beyond for us. Our DJ arrived to the wedding very late and was supposed to provide the sound for the ceremony. As any bride would, I began to panic but Jeff and Tere swung into full gear and began calling every store they could think of to find a PA system we could use for the ceremony. They ended up finding a party rental store that had an available speaker, and we were finally able to start the ceremony. The venue itself is amazing, but having Jeff and Tere there was an added plus. From the ceremony to the reception, everything around us was the most beautiful backdrop. There really wasn't a need for too much decor because the nature surrounding us already stole the show. There were moments when I would try to stop and take in all the beauty around me, and I would look around and I couldn't help but get emotional because I couldn't believe the wedding of my dreams had finally come true. My family and friends have all told me that our wedding was the most beautiful wedding they'd ever been to and couldn't believe how much fun they had! I really could go on and on about how amazing everything came out, despite some minor hiccups. I know we had planned on having a small backyard wedding, but I truly cannot imagine getting married anywhere else but here. I am eternally grateful to Jeff and Tere for being the greatest hosts and for helping me have the most magical wedding. If you're planning a Big Bear wedding, please do yourself a favor and give Jeff and Tere a call, I promise you will not regret it!

Big Bear has been a special place in my fiance's family for generations. It began with his father going every summer as a child, and it being the meeting ground for family vacations. Our parents met for the first time at Maggio's, we went on our first camping trip together at Hanna Flat, and we unofficially dedicated a tree in my fiance's grandmother's honor. Getting married in Big Bear was really important to us, however we knew we wanted to be somewhere that was more intimate and surrounded by nature. We found Into The Woods with a quick Google Search and instantly were drawn to it's beauty. We decided to visit the venue, even though it was covered in snow. This was the first venue we toured, and there was just something magical about it. Then we met Jeff. Jeff is an amazing person, both professionally and personally. We talked with him at length about our wedding, but also about life in general. Jeff is someone who you can trust to be there for you throughout the planning process, and the wedding day itself. The day of our wedding, Jeff helped ensure vendors knew where to go, and he helped with parking and other needs that came up throughout the night, so as a bride, I didn't have to. My wedding party, specifically my maids of honor, really appreciated how much he was willing to help out with. Into The Woods has a vendor list curated by Jeff after discovering the best vendors that serve the area. Us not knowing anything about wedding planning and not having a planner found this incredibly helpful. Our photographer ended up being someone who captured our love in style we wanted. Our dream of serving tacos at our wedding happened seamlessly as World Famous Tacos is one of the vendors. Our tables and chairs were beautiful. The bartenders were absolutely out of this world -- our guests couldn't get over how delicious they were. Getting to have our cake from a local bakery we go to each time we visit (SisterMySister) was the icing on the cake (; Overall, his vendor list made it easy for us to book who we needed to, and it was easy to trust them as we knew Jeff would only steer us in the right direction. As a bride who had a vision for her wedding, Into The Woods made it easy to achieve that vision. It is a blank canvas, which is something I really valued. I wanted to embrace our surroundings as our backdrop, and that's exactly what we did! Our wedding was "camp" themed, and everyone truly embraced being outside together the entire evening. When the fairy lights turned on, it created such a magical area to dance with our loved ones. The bathroom onsite is perfect for guests of all ages, and the bridal cabin was large enough for my bridal party of 9, myself, and my mom to get ready. Jeff, if you are reading this, thank you for helping our day be so magical. We adore you, and we cannot wait for anniversaries to come so we can visit again soon. We will always keep in touch.

We had our wedding at Into The Woods, and could not have had a more picturesque, beautiful day!! We were getting non stop compliments the entire day of (and week after) our wedding on how beautiful the venue was, and how fantastic the owners are! Into The Woods was the first venue we saw, and booked it immediately - no need to see anywhere else. With the pine trees, string lights, and getting ready cabin, this place was perfect! Jeff and Tere were SO helpful during the entire process, and are such kind people. We booked all of our vendors off their preferred vendor list, and could not have had a more perfect wedding day! Overall, our wedding day was a dream come true, thanks to Into The Woods.

Perfect venue, Jeff and Tere are incredible people, this place is simply magical. We loved getting married here! Everything about our day was perfect, and a lot of credit goes to Jeff and Tere for having an amazing list of vendors as well as a perfect and beautiful forest venue

This venue is absolutely gorgeous and the property owner, Jeff, is an absolute pleasure to work with! From the very beginning, he was responsive and so helpful. He helped recommend vendors that are budget friendly and provide excellent services - all the vendors we used were recommend by him and they were all fantastic!! Our day was absolutely perfect and so beautiful. We highly recommend this venue!!! Thank you so much again for this wonderful experience Jeff :)