OVY Camp and Event Center

My experience at OVY camp was nothing short of extraordinary and enchanting. Matthew and Joe were incredibly accommodating, addressing all our inquiries and ensuring a seamless experience for my husband and me. The property itself was breathtaking, providing a picturesque backdrop that our guests thoroughly enjoyed as a retreat from city life. The day leading up to our wedding was filled with memorable bonding experiences with family and friends, enhanced by the availability of games and cozy fire pits to combat the chilly weather. It's evident that the staff's passion for maintaining OVY camp in pristine condition shines through, and we are still in disbelief that we were fortunate enough to exchange vows in such a remarkable setting. We absolutely adored OVY camp and cherish the memories created there.

Our wedding would not have been the wonderful, perfect, and flawless event it was without Joe. We loved the facilities OVY offered and they were very well maintained. From the bathrooms, to the trails, Redwood ceremony site, lawn for Yoga, to the main hall, everything was in great condition. Joe was very attentive and always seemed to be in the right place at the right time. He had a wonderful attitude to work with; his even keel nature helped on a big stressful day like our wedding. We are deeply appreciative to Joe and OVY space for cultivating and curating our perfect wedding day. We look forward to suggesting OVY to others as a great place to gather in any capacity. Maybe even doing anniversary reunions as many people have requested.

We first toured OVY for our wedding in September of 2018, and knew right away it was perfect - it was affordable, there was plenty of room for a large guest list, our guests could all stay on site with us, we could use whatever vendors we wanted, and we could tailor our wedding weekend to be exactly as we wanted. To top it all off, OVY's Executive Director, Matthew, could not have possibly been more pleasant, accommodating, communicative, and easy to work with. We ended up postponing our May 2020 wedding due to Covid, and Matthew stayed in touch and remained enthusiastic about our event. We FINALLY had our wedding in Sept of 2021 and we are soooo happy we kept our original plans and saw our vision through to completion. Our guests, even those who were a little skeptical about the rustic nature of the venue, had a BLAST. We got to spend so much time with everyone since we had the venue for the full weekend. We used the fire pits each evening, we rented the pool on the wedding day, and the cabins were filled with our friends. The ceremony was held in the Redwood Grove which was pure magic - truly a perfect setting. We hosted the reception outdoors in front of Scheid Hall and it was dreamy with the Bistro Lights provided by OVY. Amplified music needs to end at 10pm, so we hosted a Silent Disco which was probably the highlight of the whole weekend. I would highly recommend if you know your guests will want to dance late into the night! Our wedding weekend could not have been more memorable or magical. Hosting at OVY was the best decision we made!!

OVY Camp is a dream location to get married for the couple looking for an outdoorsy, DIY-style wedding. The venue provides a blank canvas to set everything up just to your preferences while providing a scenic, lush setting with all the necessary infrastructure to throw an amazing reception along with a full weekend of activities. Matthew, the venue lead, is incredible to work with by providing all of the help, support, and guidance needed without ever imposing or causing any stress. He was patient with all of our questions and tour requests, including the endless list of questions from our parents as well :). We lucked out with sunny weather in a particularly wet spring, and we were able to make the most of it with the variety of spaces OVY camp provides including a vast lawn for games during the day, fire pits for day and night time bonfires, the cabins and Willow Glen for comfortable accommodations for almost all our guests, the beautiful grove for a picture-perfect ceremony, and the well-equipped Hall for the reception and to dance the night away. In all, OVY Camp exceeded our expectations, wow-ed our guests, and even had our parents impressed - it’s such a magical place! We would absolutely recommend OVY to anyone dreaming of a camping, full-weekend of wedding fun.

I got married at Camp OVY in August 2022. It was a wonderful wedding and this venue was a major reason why. We booked our wedding weekend in January 2021 and from that point on we had excellent communication from Matthew. We opted not to have a wedding planner BECAUSE Matthew has so many good tips and ideas - he has seen so many weddings there that he knows, for example, where is a good spot to put the dance floor, what folks will actually do even if you try to get them to do something else, etcetera. We also wrote Matthew to check in about the nonprofit and what it does, and were very happy that the money we spent to rent this place (for 50 hours!!!) would go to subsidize summer camp for children. It's a beautiful venue. We rented the swimming pool, which was awesome. We got married under the stunning redwoods, and Matthew helped us every step of the way. The contract is very clear - just read it through and you'll see what is and isn't covered. We will never forget our 3-day, 2-night wedding and neither will our ~190 guests! I highly recommend this venue if you want a placed where you and your people can stretch out, settle in on Friday, and 'make the place your own' for your special weekend.