Gold Mountain Manor

Historic Bed & Breakfast Wedding Venue

Holds ceremonies and receptions

5.0

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To start, the venue is gorgeous and in such a beautiful location. We chose to have our bridal party spend the weekend with us in the manor, which made it easy and convenient for everyone to be on time. Amy and her staff are truly amazing; Amy herself is on top of all the details and helps to ensure everything is planned and accounted for. Her staff are so kind and professional, I’m so grateful for their help. Everything came together so perfectly and I credit that almost entirely to Amy and her team being so organized and on top of everything. Choosing Gold Mountain Manor was the best decision we could’ve made and really made the whole process run as smooth as possible. We already can’t wait to book another stay at the manor.

Zoe B.

5.0

The most amazing venue with the most amazing staff! Amy and her team truly made my wedding dreams come true. Every single thing was executed flawlessly. They were so coordinated and on top of everything. I didn’t have to worry about a single thing. Everyone was so friendly, the venue was absolutely beautiful, and our stay there was amazing. If you are looking for a wedding and reception venue in the mountains this is absolutely the place for you. You will not regret it. I would give them 100 stars if I could.

Rachelle S.

5.0

Amy Odell

VENUE COORDINATOR

Typically responds within 24h

Our 1928 historic log mansion in beautiful Big Bear, CA, offers the perfect backdrop of rustic elegance for your dream mountain wedding. Envision being surrounded by your loved ones in an enchanting garden of lush green grass, towering pines, flowering trees, rose bushes, and seasonal blooms as you recite your vows of devotion to one another. Or perhaps you desire a more intimate setting, in which you may choose an indoor candle-lit ceremony in front of our grand red quartz rock fireplace, followed by a private dinner on our charming wrap-around veranda surrounded by string lights, candle lanterns, and ambience of warm logs and stone. The possibilities are endless! Take a 360° Virtual Tour and enjoy an exclusive sneak peek today! Gold Mountain Manor is a wedding venue located in Big Bear City, CA.

Woman-owned Business

6+ years in business

Speaks English, Spanish

Small team (2-10 members)

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Ceremony Area

Covered Outdoors Space

Dressing Room

Handicap Accessible

Indoor Event Space

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Outdoor Event Space

Reception Area

Wireless Internet

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Civil Union

Commitment Ceremony

Elopement

Interfaith Ceremony

Non-Religious Ceremony

Religious Ceremony

Second Wedding

Vow Renewal Ceremony

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Backyard

Estate

Garden

Historic Venue

Hotel

Mountain

Trees

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Amy Odell

Venue Coordinator

Hi! I'm Amy Odell, owner and venue coordinator at the Gold Mountain Manor. I am the face of all things wedding-related here at GMM. I really enjoy meeting all types of couples, hearing their love story, and watching their eyes light up as they discover the magic of the manor. Our woodsy mountain setting and romantic, rustic charm provide a picture-perfect backdrop for couples to bring their own unique ideas and visions to life. The possibilities are endless!!! Fairytales do come true here at the manor, and I am honored to be a part of it :-)

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Gold Mountain Manor is a gorgeous mountain venue ideal for outdoor weddings and weekend takeovers with romantic, unique accommodations. The owners and staff are hands-on, highly organized coordinators who manage vendors and timelines to make the day run flawlessly. Guests praised the lodge vibe, breakfasts, veranda, and strongly recommend it.

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Nick S

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7/09/2025

We knew we wanted to get married in the mountains, but the search was hard. Many venues felt so overpriced, or hands off, and some just felt like straight up cons. Gold Mountain ...

Manor is a special place. We knew it the moment we walked in and met Toni who was working the front desk and gave us a tour of the venue. The place felt warm, inviting, unique, and the people that run it are the same way. Amy, the owner and our coordinator extraordinaire, is the perfect pairing of kindness, understand and patience with organization, focus and directness. In the planning before the ceremony, she kept us on task, providing us with specific time tables and always took special care to hear us when it came to questions or changes. My line of work makes me have to be really thorough and worry a lot about details. I never worried once about Amy. Despite being organized, she's just a great person. She really cared about us and making sure the experience was perfect. She was our calming presence, especially on the day of the ceremony. The ceremony and reception went perfectly. Amy and Kaydence nailed every detail, planned every minute, and took ALL of the pressure off of us. It was a perfect day, and I know how much work they had to put in to make that happen. The stay at the lodge was equally fantastic. Toni is a rockstar and the breakfasts were 10/10. I love the overall vibe of the place and just sitting out on the veranda with my closest friends and family is an unforgettable experience in itself. 1500 characters in and I still feel like I'm not conveying how much we loved Gold Mountain Manor. All I can say is if you are considering it, please go visit and you'll see what I mean. It will be your home for the weekend, and its staff and owners will be your family. THANK YOU GMM!!!

Response from Gold Mountain Manor on 07/09/2025

Awwww, Nick, you and Abby are the SWEETEST! Your words brought tears to my eyes. I really ...

enjoyed working with you two to make your wedding day perfect. It was truly an honor to host you and your family & friends for the weekend as well. You all will always hold a special place in my heart. We can't wait for your next visit to the manor. With Gratitude~ Amy Odell

Zoe B

6/27/2026

To start, the venue is gorgeous and in such a beautiful location. We chose to have our bridal party spend the weekend with us in the manor, which made it easy and convenient for ev...

eryone to be on time. Amy and her staff are truly amazing; Amy herself is on top of all the details and helps to ensure everything is planned and accounted for. Her staff are so kind and professional, I’m so grateful for their help. Everything came together so perfectly and I credit that almost entirely to Amy and her team being so organized and on top of everything. Choosing Gold Mountain Manor was the best decision we could’ve made and really made the whole process run as smooth as possible. We already can’t wait to book another stay at the manor.

Response from Gold Mountain Manor on 06/29/2026

Thank you so much Zoe! We truly enjoyed hosting your wedding and family for the weekend. Y...

ou and Travis were a joy to work with. We can't wait for you to return to the manor :-)

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Rachelle S

11/10/2025

The most amazing venue with the most amazing staff! Amy and her team truly made my wedding dreams come true. Every single thing was executed flawlessly. They were so coordinated an...

d on top of everything. I didn’t have to worry about a single thing. Everyone was so friendly, the venue was absolutely beautiful, and our stay there was amazing. If you are looking for a wedding and reception venue in the mountains this is absolutely the place for you. You will not regret it. I would give them 100 stars if I could.

Response from Gold Mountain Manor on 11/10/2025

We are so happy to hear your wedding weekend at the manor was all you had dreamed of and m...

ore! You and Alex were a joy to work with :-) We look forward to hosting you and family for many years to come. ~ Amy Odell

Parijat K

10/04/2025

My wife chanced upon the Gold Mountain Manor earlier in the summer when we had just started the process of finding a suitable venue for our wedding that we planned for 2026. Once w...

e visited Gold Mountain Manor, our hearts were sold. We signed up and planned on a 2025 September wedding, which we are confident we were only able to pull off because of all the help we received from Amy!   Right from the start, we found her to be very hospitable. Besides being the host, she doubled up as our wedding day co-ordinator, ensuring all the necessary details were dialed in, right from organizing the various vendors, and dotting in the details of our wedding day. In the days leading up to our wedding, Amy organized multiple meetings and was always available for any questions and to calm our nerves. On the day of the wedding, she and her team operated in the background and ensured our guests had a great time.   We opted for the package that allowed us to rent the entire manor for our wedding, given our close families a couple days to rest and hang by the manor while getting to know each other. The manor rooms are in itself very gorgeous and each has their own character, making it a very unique and romantic stay, one that I and my wife will definitely return to.   If you are looking for an outdoor wedding venue in SoCal, I suggest you look no further and pay them a visit

Response from Gold Mountain Manor on 10/04/2025

Thank you so much Parijat! It was truly our pleasure to host you, Anna, and family for you...

r special wedding weekend. We wish you a beautiful lifetime together. Come back and see us soon! ~ Amy Odell

Jack B

4/30/2024

We had a very small wedding here (20 people) last May, and oh my goodness we loved this place. The owners, and particularly Amy, were so great and accommodating all along the way. ...

My wife and I are outdoorsy, and I'm originally from Minnesota, so we loved the rustic cabin vibe of this place, with some California charm.

Response from Gold Mountain Manor on 05/08/2024

Thank you for the nice review Jack! It was a pleasure being a part of your special day. W...

e wish you and Amanda a beautiful life together. Gratefully, Amy and Darrin Odell

Angelina D

9/16/2019

I really wanted a wedding in the woods and Gold Mountain Manor had the perfect cute cabin feel and was in our budget. Betsy's manor exceeded all expectations, we had our close fami...

ly stay with us at the manor for the weekend. Ceremony/reception area is intimate and beautiful. Betsy was patient with all my questions and replied promptly. She coordinated the wedding beautifully and sweet to all our family at the manor. Breakfast was provided Sat and Sun mornings and was delicious. Betsy and her team did and amazing job and if I had the chance to do it all over again, I'd still pick Gold Mountain Manor!

Amanda C

7/22/2017

Gold mountain manor was absolutely amazing! Betsey and Peter made our wedding and our 4 day stay absolutely incredible and totally worth it! Even with the few hitches they kept eve...

rything running very smoothly! I would absolutely recommended them for anyone's special day! Our wedding was beautiful and they made planning it so much easier! Really felt like family and home up there ! And we hope to be spending our one year back here !

Robin M

9/26/2013

Gold Mountain Manor is an amazing venue! Rustic, elegant, simply stunning. Our wedding was small (around 50 guests) with ceremony and reception outside. Cathy, the owner, was th...

e best! She and her staff did everything and more. We had décor to set up, however, as stated in the contract, we asked a family member to put things out. While all the rentals, food, etc were extra costs that we paid in addition to the site fee, we didn't mind! Costs were actually less expensive than it was in Riverside/Orange County were we had also looked to hold our wedding. Quality was over the top with all our vendors and we were very impressed. Loved having the ceremony & reception in the same place. Loved how Cathy and her staff had an "emergency contingency" for rain (as it was a possibility) and her honesty was appreciated. Lucky for us, Mother Nature cooperated! Don't hesitate to book your wedding here girls!! Bring your vision and Cathy and her awesome staff will bring it to life! She has great recommendations for food and photography with everyone in Big BEar so no worries about arriving late. Again, thank you so much Cathy and staff for an amazing and perfect day!!

Tracy S

10/28/2012

Our wedding was so amazing! Cathy and Robin are wonderful to work with and they transform Gold Mountain Manor into a magical wedding wonderland on the wedding day. Our wedding ha...

d about 60 people and it was the perfect size for our intimate wedding. Our guests had a great time and we had many compliments from our friends and family on the romantic setting. I would definitely recommend Gold Mountain Manor if you are looking for a romantic, rustic setting for your big day!

Hayley P

5/10/2010

it was at the same place as our ceremony which was nice for guests was no additional travel. it was beautiful, could not have been more than a perfrct mountain day.;use umbrella ta...

bles for there is not much shade for all the tables.

sarah l

8/22/2007

Everything was perfect. The owner of the Manor Kathy is absolutely lovely, she made sure everything was perfect for us the atmosphere was very laid back and non-stuffy which is wha...

t my husband and I wanted . They have a wonderful breakfast they serve you, home made yogurt, and stuffed crossants with real fruit , the Gold Mountain Manor was the best. we couldn't have found a more perfect place to exchange our vows, our recepetion was outside in the beautiful garden and the weather was absolutely perfect it was very special to us we felt God shining down on us and the lighting we got for the pictures was absolutely breath taking . The best part was that we rented the whole place to ourselves for only 4500 dollars. and that was for 2 days so we got a relaxed enviornment, we werent rushed in anything, and we had rooms for our guests to stay in not to mention the rooms were fabulous.. I could go on and on about it, it was just absolutley perfect everything I had ever hoped and dreamed for.. I would recomend this place to anyone who is looking to have a wonderful stress free wedding.... Kathy by the way referred me to my wonderful pohotographer Louis Weiner and Caterer Denise Cavali, which by the way went the extra mile in providing votive candles and tulle that matched my cake beutifully. and the food was exquisite . I am forever greatful for everyone that helped in my wedding I wouldn't have known what to do with out them they are wonderful...

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1117 Anita Ave, Big Bear City, CA

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