Cambria Pines Lodge

d for the wedding and they were extremely responsive and professional. The staff ensured that everything was set up for the wedding and even when there was a possible chance of unexpected rain the day of, they had a backup plan. Our pictures turned out gorgeous, the gardens are such a beautiful backdrop and the gazebo is gorgeous as well. We stayed in the bridal suite for two nights and it was super spacious and comfortable. Several of our guests stayed multiple nights as well and all were very happy with their stays.

o us always after several emails and calls. 2. The day before, when checking in, the front desk lady did not believe I was the bride even after showing her my ID. It took forever to get our bridal suite due to discrimination. 3. The night before, we had reserved for our rehearsal and dinner. They had set up some "movie event" on the main garden and we could not have a proper rehearsal! 4. They would not serve the married couple (of legal age) our champagne to toast because they confused us with this younger couple even though they had obtained all of information. We had to stop our reception to find our wallets (as the married couple) to show our ID's so that we could continue with our toasts with the champagne we had payed for. 5. My board with the date of the wedding and our last name written in calligraphy was left behind. We were told they would hold it for us. When we came back they had wiped (purposely because it takes liquid to wipe off) our wedding memory for our home and used it for another event as if it was theirs. Just Disappointing.

our knowledge or permission two months after our event. We asked for them to reverse the charges so we can pay a different way but the said they contacted us numerous times before they charged the card and didn't hear back from us and they won't work with us. Mind you we never received a final bill--nothing sent in the mail. An email was sent two months later and a voicemail message. I tried telling them I thought we were all paid but they didn't care. BEWARE of how shotty their event staff do business. So disappointed as we had a lovely event. Beware!!

t romantic way. It is hard not to feel the magic in these gardens. The food was great and our guests loved it! It was so refreshing to have food that wasn't typical wedding food, looking at you Rice Pilaf. Katy and Marcos are extremely helpful and quick to answer any and all questions. They made the whole day flow so smoothly. I am forever grateful for everyone's hard work and kindness.

ancing in the gazebo garden. The grounds are absolutely gorgeous and made for a perfect backdrop for everything. Saul, head of catering went over and beyond, before, during, and after the wedding to assure everything was perfect. Many of our guests stayed at the lodge in the newly renovated rooms. The bar was fun and great place to relax with guests after the wedding. Cambria Pines Lodge has a warm, throw back feel to it.

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n: natural and intimate site; guests could rent a room there; they could fit a large amount of guests; beautiful place for pictures; and mostly blank slate for reception room. When thinking about the wedding, I had wanted the beach, the forest, and a garden/meadow. We were able to do the ceremony at William Randolph Hearst State Beach and Cambria Pines Lodge was able to give us an amazing mixture of both forest and gardens, as it has lush and enchanting gardens with secret passages, small hideaways and wonderfully quirky decorative touches surrounded by beautiful mature trees and with hanging Spanish moss. We were able to select Cambria Pines Lodge in September for our June wedding and I began working with Cali to get ideas for the reception and cocktail hour. She was able to recommend various options to improve the wedding and helped to recommend one of the vendors that helped to make our entire reception beautiful. She was able to work with repeated changes to our planned/required items and helped to facilitate various tastings by various family members to choose a perfect pairing for our reception dinner. When we walked into the reception room after the ceremony, I was quite nervous the room wouldn’t be complete, but there Cali was personally seeing to it that everything was complete and finishing off the last touches. Saul was an amazing asset to help facilitate and organize the set up and take-down of the entire room, even helping to clean off and package away personal dishes and glasses that we had brought in. We had multiple guests comment on the amazing experience that they had at Cambria Pines Lodge, including the guest rooms, reception room and gardens, and the food and service. We are extremely pleased with the entire reception at Cambria Pines Lodge and the work of Cali, Saul, and the entire staff at Cambria Pines Lodge and we would highly recommend this as a site for an amazing and beautiful wedding for anyone looking within San Luis Obispo County or the California Central Coast.

he highlights of our experience: - Service: The staff as CPL is probably one of it's strongest selling points. The event manager Calli is extremely responsive and really made me feel like I was in good hands. For any question or challenge she always approached it with a "yes, lets see how we can figure this out" type of attitude. Which is EXACTLY what you want in a vendor for your wedding. She really went above any beyond in every way to make sure the day went off perfectly. The head of catering Saul is also amazing, very organized, fast, and helpful to keep the party moving. The entire day and evening we were pretty care free and just got to enjoy ourselves - this is 100% due to the excellent service by the CPL team. - Location: Most of my guests were from the East Coast (New York), they all really loved the Lodge. They thought it was super cute, beautiful, and in all honest it has a bit of a "hipster" vibe which of corse many of our friends loved. We actually did our wedding in technically FOUR locations: ceremony in the amphitheater (with rolling hills as a back drop), cocktail hour in the vegetable garden, outdoor dinner in the main gazebo garden, and then dancing in the Peacock room. Each one we decorated to be super unique, but our guests loved the different settings - and thought each one was really beautiful. - Value: We didn't have a huge budget to work with and we knew the wedding would need to be very DIY. That said, the Lodge really offers are great option for a place to get married at an excellent value. I did a lot of cost comparisons with other locations on the Central Coast, the lodge's location fees are way more reasonable compared to other places and the catering options give a lot of flexibility for making the kind of menu you want. Plus our guest were able to stay at the lodge which make it super convenient for them to get to/from the wedding, everyone I talked to said the rooms were lovely especially for the price (again these are New Yorkers...but still the rooms are a good deal). - Food/Booze: We got a mix of appetizers for the cocktail hour, all were really yummy. Then we did the mixed grill buffet, which our guests said they really liked because they could pick and choose which meat(s) they wanted, then we had some dancing time apps also. Callie and Saul were also super accommodating to help make sure our bar options were excellent. We did open bar the entire time, but we also special ordered a drink for our cocktail hour. Then we had the local Firestone beer as a keg (very smart move) and brought in our own wine. The bar ended up being perfect, a great mix of options for all our guests. Overall we were really happy that we went with having our wedding at the lodge. They helped us so much prepare for the big day, then when it finally came we didn't have to worry about a thing, all we had to do is have fun, drink, eat and dance!!!

ed concern communication was extremely easy! With the staff at the lodge making sure we had what we needed at all times and helping us with the menu and our coordinator Lisa Karcher, owner of Elegant Affairs Event Design and Coordination, not one single thing went wrong! If it did, they fixed it!! This was a dynamic duo!!! Can't say enough!!!

the wonderful staff at The Lodge that took such good care of us. Wonderful day, wonderful place, wonderful people to work with!

. It was so lovely and romantic. I was overjoyed.

lowers because the gardens are so beautifully kept. We had so many options to take photos that were private and away from guests so that we could get photos done and return quickly to the party. The bridal suite is literally next ti the garden, so it was so convenient to make sure no one saw me before the wedding. The staff at the lodge was very accommodating and professional. Rebecca Ramos is the banquet and wedding manager and she was amazing. She answered every question I had and even made sure our food was gluten free (I have celiac disease). Saul was in charge of the reception and he was incredible. Seriously, if you're looking for a venue on the central coast go to the lodge! From the staff to the experience it is an incredible deal!!

did. It is the most beautiful place for a quaint, intimate wedding! And the affordable price is just the icing on the cake! The grounds are beautiful and have sectioned off coves so even if there are other events at the same time, it is never crowded. It is a perfect scenery for pictures and one of our guests went home with the idea of replicating a "secret garden" in her backyard. Can't say enough good things about this place. The food was absolutely wonderful and the service was pleasant! This venue exceeded any and all expectations I (especially as a bride!) had!! I would highly recommend this place to anyone and everyone

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becca and Tyler for all of their amazing efforts. We couldn't be happier with our decision to have our special day here :)

running smoothly. My husband and I can't begin to rave enough about their day of coordinator, Tyler, who was phenomenal. Our guests loved every moment there at Cambria Pines Lodge.

Garden, had a cocktail reception in the Green Garden, and then had dinner/dancing inside the Sycamore Room. The Lodge itself is quaint and the rooms are slowly being remodeled, but the grounds and surrounding area are why we chose this location. Rebecca in the Sales/Catering Office was very responsive and helpful with questions during the planning and Tyler with the Banquet Department did a wonderful job setting up our event and then keeping it running through the threat of rain. Kudos to the kitchen for preparing 30+ perfect filets at the same time as well! Nothing but rave reviews on the appetizers and entrees, thank you!