welcome to
FOREST HOUSE LODGE
The Sierra Nevada Wedding Getaway
It's true, you can have one of the worlds grandest ceremony sites along with
an all-inclusive package that is customized for an unlimited time
experience.
This Successful method of combining the focus of wedding craftsmanship,
cruise ship-like service and time to enjoy it all has allowed nearly 1,200
couples the ability to bring their personality out in their wedding.
Old World Values, New World Style
The Forest House Lodge is dedicated to a mission statement that involves
democratizing the premium wedding experience. Meaning that, we feel
everyone is entitled to an amazing experience that shouldn't put a couple in
debt. Our basic values involve time tested traditions that uphold the ideal of
being able to enjoy your family, friends and your wedding as it lingers
rather than passes you by and all at an affordable price.
Presently, Forest House Lodge is still the only wedding event venue that
provides all of the following:
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Unlimited Time (28 hours to start)
Private Usage (1 wedding per 28hrs; no public usage)
70 Guest Stay Overnight (27 Guest Rooms)
All-Inclusive Packages (75% of wedding stress free)
A DAY TO REMEMBER
wedding
accommodation
Services
Dining and Culinary:
Unlimited pre-ceremony, reception and after-party time
(Basic package is 28 hours)
Pre-Wedding Coordination
On Site Wedding Director and staff
Set up and tear down team
Private hotel room freshening services
Custom Bartender services
Unlimited non-alcoholic beverages
Forest House Lodge table dressings
Currently our menu options
(150) consist of the following:
Hors’dOeuvres and Fruit Dishes
Soups and Salads
Entrees:
• Chicken
• Beef
• Lamb and Pork
• Fin-Fish and Shell-Fish
• Vegetarian and Vegan
• Pasta
• Table Linens (Top dressing, skirts, napkins, etc.)
• Blond Pinewood Banquet Chairs
• China, Flatware, Stemware
Unlimited non-alcoholic beverages
Coffee service beginning at five AM
Facilties, Grounds and
Accomodations:
Personal and Private usage of our entire 27,000 sq ft
hotel facility
Twenty-Seven (27) Personal European Guest Rooms:
accomodating 63 - 70 guests (no deposit required)
Forest House Bridal Suite replete with fire hearth,
kitchenette, and additional anteroom
Indoor reception area; Indoor/outdoor dining area
Three independent ceremony sites:
• Grand Sierra Pointe - Outdoor
• Forest House Lodge Courtyard - Outdoor
• The Cedar Room w/ Arch
Private Bar
RockBand Room
Private Bridal Salon
The Game Room and Ultra Lounge
Private Groom's Lounge and Dressing Room
Side Dishes Up to six (6) meals
Extensive Breakfast options
• (Full, Hot for up 70 guests)
• Pre-Ceremony Cocktail Party
• (Choice of three hors d’oeuvres for party)
• Post Ceremony Cocktail Party
• (Choice of four hors d’oeurves), Reception
• Dinner
• (Choice of 3 entrees, 2 starches, 1 vegetable),
• Late night appetizers
• (Choice of three appetizers)
Champagne for each wedding guest
Wedding Cake
Custom designed on site
Private, preferred vendor list supplied:
• Photographer
• Florist
• DJ Servic
WEDDING PRICING
& OPTIONS
CREATING YOUR WEDDING EXPERIENCE
Your stress-free wedding experience begins when receiving this
brochure. The four packages below are designed to create your
Dream Destination Wedding Experience in the Sierra Nevada.
Choose from One of Four Packages
Heart Package (Thursday/Friday/Saturday morning; 52hrs)
Complimentary Rehearsal Dinner for up to 40 guests plus a $300 bar tab for
Rehearsal Dinner
Complimentary $1,000 bar tab for your Wedding
Complimentary Guest Rooms on Thursday - $2,800 value
Complimentary $250 Bridal Suite on Friday
Pricing $22,000 All-Inclusive for 75-100 guests
Each bracket increase of 25 Guests is an additional $750
Radiant Package (Saturday/Sunday morning; 28hrs)
Complimentary $1,000 bar tab for your Wedding
Complimentary $250 Bridal Suite on Saturday
Pricing $21,000 All-Inclusive for 75-100 guests
Each bracket increase of 25 Guests is an additional $750
Emerald Package (Sunday/Monday morning; 28 hours)
Complimentary $1,000 bar tab for your Wedding
Complimentary Guest Rooms on Sunday - $2,800 value
Pricing $16,000 All-Inclusive for 75-100 guests
Each bracket increase of 25 Guests is an additional $750
Winter Princess Package (Thursday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday Morning;
76 hours) November 15th through March 31st
Complimentary Rehearsal Dinner for up to 40 guests plus a $300 bar tab for
Rehearsal Dinner
Complimentary $1,000 bar tab for your Wedding
Complimentary Guest Rooms on Thursday & Friday nights - $5,600 value
Complimentary $250 Bridal Suite on Saturday
Pricing $24,000 All-Inclusive for 75-100 guests
Each bracket increase of 25 Guests is an additional $750
ESTABLISH YOUR GUESTS COUNT
In order to provide more value in the area of pricing, Forest House Lodge
does not price according to individual head count but rather guest brackets.
This way your pricing is a volume discounted. All price quotes are given in a
bracket of 25 guest. Example: 75-99,100-124,125-149,150-174,175-200
ALL WEDDINGS INCLUDE
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Unlimited Time (28 hours to start)
Private Usage (1 wedding per 28hrs; no public usage)
70 Guest Stay Overnight (27 Guest Rooms)
All-Inclusive Packages (75% of wedding stress free)
SCHEDULES &
TIMELINES
CUISINE SCHEDULE
SAMPLE WEDDING TIMELINE
Each wedding package offers a
meal that coincides with each
important activity for your
celebration day.
8am: Bride Arrives in Bridal Salon
Pre-Ceremony Cocktail Party
3pm: Pre Ceremony Appetizers
(Choice of three hor d'ouevres)
5pm: Ceremony at Grand Sierra Pointe
Reception Dinner
5:30pm: Post Ceremony Cocktail Party
(Three entree, two sides one vegetable)
7pm: Reception Dinner in the Cedar Room
Post-Ceremony Cocktail Party
9pm-6am: After Party Begins
(Choice of four hor d'ouevres)
11pm: Late Night Appetizers in the Bar and Game Lounge
Late Night Appetizers
2am: Bar Closes
(Three house choices)
9am: Family Farewell with breakfast in the Cabernet Room
Full, Hot Breakfast
10-11am: Guest Check Out
10am: Groom Arrives in the Groom's Suite
2pm: Bar opens
*event times may change based on season and individual event needs
At the core of every wedding is family, friends and a GOOD TIME!
Shouldn't your wedding be full of activities that speak to every type of personality
and whim? From all-night dancing and partying in our '200-plus liquor' private bar
to courageous RockBand guitar duels and game room hilarities, a Forest House
Lodge wedding is a true getaway destination for everyone. We did mention cruiseship like service didn't we?
There's simply not another wedding venue on earth like this.
the wedding
planner
Creating a Menu that Everyone Remembers
Why not have a wedding where everyone talks about the food for years to come? We feel that it's
just as important as all the elements that create a wedding are, it is the food that brings people
together for conversation and helps to nurture the taste buds and the soul.
Blackberry Sushi Rolls
with Coconut Rice and
Raspberry Habaneroero Sauce
Filet Mignon
Wrapped in Bacon
Appetizer Station:
Mashed Potato Bar
California's Most Diverse Wedding Menu
Our focus is to create cuisine that both pleases the palate as well as brings people together.
Currently, Forest House Lodge is one of the only wedding venues in California that offer a
menu of such large diversity, boasting nearly 150 options. These options range from meat-lover
delights to vegan/vegetarian to international favorites and elegant, comfort food.
WEDDING
SAMPLE MENU
Each wedding package offers the following for it's
reception meal: three entrees, two sides, one vegetable
and breads/salad. Rehearsal dinner options are also
availible for two night events.
Forest House Signature Spring Mix
Cajun Grilled Salmon Filet
with Garlic Creme Veloute
Green Beans Provencal
Chicken Scallopini Saute Picatta
Cappellini Pasta
with Prosciutto, Peas and Smoked Gouda
Chilean Beer Braised Tri Tip Roast
with Tomatillo Salsa
Garlic and Herb Roasted Red Potatoes
Champagne Toast
Custom Wedding Cake
* Above menu taken from an actual summer wedding
A DAY TO REMEMBER
The Craft of Incredible Weddings
Forest House Lodge is primarily a reputation based business. Meaning that rather than advertise by traditional
means and blanket the industry with slogans and campaigns we get the word out the old fashioned way and the
best way... word of mouth! Or as newer generations of wedding professionals call it - buzz!
We rely on the strength of our conviction that a wedding should be a craft unto itself and because this is a day
that you will always remember you should be taken care of by professionals that take their role ans position in
your special day very seriously. Our history is filled with over 1,200 weddings in 13 years that have
communicated the essence of the personalized celebration...
"All Day, All Night, All Friends, All Family, All Love"
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