I went to Shasta Weddings in April 2014, before they formally opened, to negotiate with the owner, John, about building a big treehouse or an "Einstein's Castle" style honeymoon suite. I brought my 16 year old son. We camped up in the woods and stayed in a little cabin for almost a month, sipping pure mountain spring water and enjoying the quiet and the view and having a great time. John and I never did get that contract negotiated (shucks!) and son and I eventually moseyed on. But all in all t'was a fantastic place to be able to enjoy with a most gracious host. John Lionheart Berkeley, Ca FineTreehouseBuilding.com read more

My husband and I were married at this venue last weekend and we are still on cloud nine! Forget the dress (which was absolutely perfect), I have never received so many compliments on a venue! EVERY single solitary guest asked "How did you ever find this incredible place!?". I you are looking for a relaxing atmosphere in a beautiful back-woods setting this is 100% the place for you. To redefine "relaxing", our wedding was still semi-formal, with a photo booth, 5 cakes, make-up artist, MC, DJ, etc... but the timeline was so so so lax. You get the WHOLE WEEKEND to breath and soak up all the little moments. Most venues offer only six hours for the ceremony AND reception... No wonder brides can't remember their big day! Plus, Beth and John (and their staff) go to great lengths to make every step as smooth as possible, so you really can't be in a better position to truly enjoy your wedding weekend. The Big Perks: - Spectacular views... and I am talking breath taking. It will be hard to find a better place to take wedding photos. I have uploaded a few of ours as proof. - Cute and cozy little cabins that can accommodate about 50 guests comfortably. The rest of the guests can stay in a lodge down the hill or camp right there on site. - All of your guests have the whole weekend to hang out and get to know each other! Our guests all went swimming together at the swimming hole while we prepared for the ceremony and every single one had an incredible time. - You get your own little personal village! Have the grandparents leave around 9 to head back to the lodge and let everyone else just hang around the campfire, dance on the dance floor, play cards in their cabins, or sleep under the stars. No curfew, no drunk driving... Everyone wins. Most people under 50 y/o stayed with us on site and everyone (especially our parents) just loved to have no where to go but there. Those that didn't stay on site, truly wished they had. - Fabulous food and plenty of it! Most "all inclusives" skimp on the portions and/or the quality, but not this place. Every meal was set out on time and was top quality. I'm talking organic grass-fed tri-tip, kobe beef burgers, wild salmon, etc, all bursting with flavor. I think i heard about 8-9 comments just on the garlic mashed potatoes alone. The Small (and inconsequential) Drawbacks/Advice: - You do pay a pretty penny for last minute cancellations. Understandably, Beth and John have to plan ahead to prepare breakfasts, lunches, and fancy dinners for 100ish people, so when you tell them a guest will be staying on site, they assume you mean it and they buy enough for that person. When some one cancels last minute, you pick up what they would have paid to stay onsite (which is very affordable for a weekend of meals and lodging, but can add up). So, in short, only invite your reliable friends to stay onsite. ;) - When guests check in they are given meal tickets as proof that they have paid for their lodging and food. Two or three of our guests lost/misplaced their tickets along the way and staff was pretty strict about it, so we would recommend that Beth and John use bracelets in the future, just for convenience sake. Also, if you or your parents want to pay for your offsite guests rehearsal dinner (pretty standard), then make sure to give Beth and John a list of the offsite guests names to avoid confusion (these people wont be staying onsite and wont have a ticket/bracelet). There are no meal tickets for the reception dinner which is paid separately. - Make sure that someone shows you how to get to the SPECTACULAR Honeymoon "suit" (located about a ten minute walk from the little village). It was late, we got a bit lost, and had to wake poor Beth up at like 1am.... we obviously felt terrible. Thankfully, she was very very sweet about the whole thing. Bottom line, this place is incredible. We had an absolutely PERFECT weekend and I rarely think anything is perfect. Beth and John are wonderful, accommodating and experienced! I would highly recommend this site and give it six stars if I could. read more

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LOVE this place. I cannot wait to return and lay in that hammock and stare at the bright stars. I had a romantic evening with my love just breathing in the fresh mountain air and laying in each others arms. So peaceful and surreal. Absolutely a 5! read more

Shasta Weddings - Courtney + Darrell July 2011 - Wedding Planning Near Me

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UPDATE. I just read this "Zombie" thing Beth has on her website apparently directed towards me. Beth, you are psychotic woman. I pray for your well being. You are a very disturbed individual. You rip people off and you know it. The Lord knows it as well. I warn husbands and brides to be, pray for the Lord to guide you far away from these people. Go somewhere where you day will be blessed not cursed. Like, I mentioned in my review. the only reason people do not give it the due terrible credit it deserves is because they do not want their special day marred by the awful truth. Its not good. You can pretend it was a glorious day in remembrance, but you guest will secretly be wishing you had held your wedding at a real venue, with nice accommodations. Especially when they learned how much these thieves charged you for their ramshackle sad excuses. For the price these people charge, you can rent out a beautiful place in Tahoe at Sugar Bowl. I wish I had followed my instinct on that one. But, God had a different Idea. I failed to mention....I asked Beth for a Christian Pastor. At the last minute There was not one available. There was an "ordained" spirit woman who spoke of a bear and an Indian in my wedding ceremony. So, that happened as well. The statement, on their site "all inclusive" is a lie. She and John are liars. Be warned people. Please be warned, I do not accept insubordination or liars. I walk in righteousness and goodness. She states below I owe her money...I did not pay her $1200 Because she sprung this cost on me unannounced when I was stranded in the mountains! I paid her fairly and told her lawyer when he called me as well. She said she was going to call the police and I said go right ahead I will sue you for false representation. Lets dance, Beth! Note, She has no prices listed on her website. (because she changes everything as she goes along) This is a RED FLAG. A women called me as I have instructed anyone who wanted to hear first hand of my experience. But unfortunately, she called me too late. She had already shelled out 5k to Beth and John for her daughters wedding. Last I heard, Beth did not refund the money and the wedding ended up at the grandmothers house instead because Beth wanted even more money than what they initially agreed upon. Do not let her bully you around. Do not get involved with serpents and snakes. If you want to deal with ruthless false sincerity and liars be my guest. There are suckers born every minute. If you want to walk in the light, pray that you are not involved with these heathens. Who puts imagery of demons and zombies on a wedding site? BTW one of my first questions to Beth was is Mt Shasta visible from the venue? Her answer was a resounding "YES"! Mt. Shasta is 20 miles away from this venue, this place is in a town called Dunsmuir. It is nowhere near Mt. Shasta. Or that glorious mountain. That is where I wanted to get married and that is why I picked this place. The name fooled me. I was duped. and when I asked to see the venue, I was told I was not allowed to come up. So, I trusted her good word. She tricked me and I spent thousands on these accommodations and my guests and the food and drinks as well as basic essentials like ice and wine and glasses I was told to bring! I am seriously warning you, the flowers and everything you will have to pay for. RUN as far as possible from these people. There are not even working toilets. The "beds" are futons. The showers for the bride are make shift junk...everything is junk. I am warning you all. it is just a mess. A horrible mess. It was one of the hardest days of my life. I woke up the next day and looked out the window with such regret and shame of what I had dragged my family and friends up to. The place was a mess. Their "staff" hadnt cleaned anything. The fire pit was still smoking. The wineglasses and bottles were all out. There were dirty dishes everywhere. I felt a sinking in the pit of my stomach. Like what a horrible mistake I had made. What an expensive mistake. I paid for this wedding by myself. And I regret every minute of it. I just dont want the same fate to befall any other bride. I implore you, Please, do more research pray about it and search your soul. Do not recommend. The owner has/had my email link listed on her site as a "socially misfit bride" I would not mind being contacted by someone thinking about using these people and place for one of the most important days in life. It would be wonderful to warn of the dangers. Lets just say, one of my friends to this day still has an allergic skin reaction he picked up in one of the beds. I was told to bring the ice and the wine glasses.. I was also told the baker would make my cake the day before..hahah the cake was made a week before and was frozen when we cut into it...It was left out all night and Beth asked me if I wanted to take it...What a joke. The whole experience was an expensive jo read more

Open House Memorial Day weekend. Visit and see the gorgeous grounds and village for yourself! I just ran into the owner, Beth, tonight in Mt, Shasta so I thought I'd write a review. If you're going to have a wedding, family reunion or big gathering this is the place I would have it. Not only is the setting in the middle of the wilderness, it's peaceful, tranquil & all around a good feeling. Beth is an amazing, warm person with great energy, not in a wierd way, but you can tell she is genuine & loves what her & her husband are doing. Check out their website for directions & don't forget about the open house Memorial Day weekend. Bring a bottle of wine. read more

My fiance and I looked at this venue last weekend for our wedding next may. When I contacted the venue to see if our date was available and for an updated cost sheet they never mentioned that date wouldn't work. When we finally got to the venue (it's a a very long drive up a steep road) we were pleased. Owners were very nice, cabins were clean, and it looked like pictured on website. I'm giving it 3 stars just for lack of communication. When we were talking to the owners and mentioned our date she said it wouldn't work, due to them not being open till June. I wouldn't have even looked at that venue if they would have told me when I emailed them about my date wasn't available. I would recommend this venue for weddings and family reunions! Just thought I'd let everyone know they are not available till June. read more

My husband and I married up at Pine-gri-la this summer. It was everything we ever dreamed of! The wedding grounds were beautiful; the cabins were quaint; and the food was FANTASTIC. The guests were amazed by the beautiful and relaxing scenery. Beth and John were so helpful and welcoming that we felt like they were family. The rest of the staff was efficient and professional. Having this mini destination wedding made a huge difference. The whole ceremony from setup to take down was done at such an easy pace - there was no scrambling to get out by a certain time. We can not wait to go back for another wedding, or just to visit with Beth and John. read more

Unlike the authors of most of the other reviews you'll read for Shasta Weddings, I didn't have a wedding at this resort. I worked and lived there for five summers in a row. By the end of my time as an employee there, I knew Beth, John, and the resort inside and out. The two owners quickly became part of my family. I still remain in contact with them today. Even if I didn't love those two people, I would still recommend the resort for a memorable, relaxing, and fun wedding. I've read many of the reviews on here. Some of them give false impressions of Shasta Weddings. To start, Beth and John are open and honest about their business. For those on here who have claimed that the cabins did not live up to their expectations, it is very unlikely that they are being honest. Every one of their clients has the opportunity to see the accommodations before they decide to book the resort. They also have accurate pictures of the cabins on their website for people who cannot see them in person. Beth willingly gives details about the number of beds and how they are arranged in the cabins. She also gives advice about how they might want to assign them (the clients decide who sleeps where). For instance, she reminds them to take into consideration elderly or disabled people who may have trouble going up and down stairs. The atmosphere at the resort is truly one of a kind. The surrounding forest and breathtaking views provide an ideal, private setting for a fun weekend with close friends and family members. During my very first summer working at Shasta Weddings, I lost count of the number of people I heard exclaim over how beautiful the site was. When I visit Beth and John today, I still cannot get over how gorgeous the place is. Clients and their guests also remark about how welcoming the owners and their staff are. I can testify to how important customer service is to the people who work there. It was one of the first things I learned from Beth and John. Working with them was fun and challenging. I don't think there are many jobs that are as rewarding as this one was. It gave me a unique glimpse into the inner workings of the resort. I can testify o how much Beth and John love what they do. They try to find people to work for them with the same passion as they have. The result is a lot of positive energy striving to make each wedding as memorable as possible. read more

I was recently a guest at a wedding that was held here. While the scenery is breathtaking, there were quite a few elements that were lacking on the service side of the venue. First of all, this property has some very rustic attributes to it---porta potties (which get rather stinky by the end of a wedding weekend!) and outdoor showers. Some cabins had private baths and showers, but for a large group of 100+, getting ready for the big day can prove to be challenging. There were lines for the showers when it came time to get ready for the wedding. For all of the brides out there thinking of using this as a wedding site I want to let you know about the 'bridal suite' in which you will be getting ready in. There is little to no lighting in this room. Also, they provide one single hook for your dress. This hook is located at the very top of the ceiling. You cannot reach this hook if you are 7 feet tall. No one at the site offered a step stool or ladder to accommodate this, so dresses were hung on floor lamps. There is no door to this room, just a curtain. So, when you are dressing and undressing, guests and staff are walking right by where you are changing! This room is located in the same building as the kitchen, so there is a lot of traffic going through! Also, as a side note, the walls of this room are unfinished. It looked like particle board. As far as the execution of the event itself, there were some serious flaws with the service. At this particular wedding, the ceremony was to be held at 3pm. Invitations were sent to all guests stating the date and time. The 'managers' of this property had the ceremony time WRONG on their calendar, and told the bride and groom that they had to move their ceremony to 3:30pm. I have never heard of such a thing. It's one thing for the couple to be enraptured with their day and photos and show up late, but for the proprietor to move the time to fit their needs unacceptable. The staff was on site by 1pm. By that time we had set decorations and the mother of the bride was wiping down chairs. Again, unacceptable. When it came time for dinner, it was done in a buffet style. This was a buffet set up like none I've ever seen before. Guests entered the buffet from either end and exited through the middle. Strange. They also serve you at the buffet like a lunch lady, most likely to control food portions. There is no bar service or table service, so if you plan on having a wedding reception there, make sure you plan this out. Guests must get up and serve themselves for all beverages. They have no glass, but what they do have is biodegradable plastic cups which melt when left in the sun. So, when you go to open a new sleeve of cups, half may be melted and un-useable. Basically, what I witnessed at this place was a serious lack of 'a sense of urgency'. I feel that for the amount of money that the bride and groom spent on this, they should have recieved a lot more in return. They acted as if they could care less about someone's special day, which is unfortuneate, since they probably make a pretty penny off of these all summer long. I would reccommend this venue for the scenery, but most definately NOT the service. Future brides and grooms do A LOT of research about this place before you book! I would suggest having your wedding somewhere else that actually gives you the service, time and attention you deserve on your wedding day. read more

I just attended an incredible wedding here. I loved this location and the staff and owners were so kind and generous. I would certainly consider this for my own big day and recommend it to friends and family who are looking for an amazing place. :) read more

It has been exactly 1 year since Brian and I said "I do". We were so happy with our venue choice - Pinegri-la was just perfect for us. We enjoyed the mountain setting, the relaxed atmosphere, the variety of activities available, the friendly and hard working staff, the delicious food, the great weather, the unlimited fun we could have in this private resort! Also, thank you for the suggested vendors, the people we selected from the list did marvelous job as well - you surround yourself with great professionals. The bottom line is that we could not have been more pleased with everything and even one year later ,we are still getting compliments from our friends, some of them stating that this has been the best wedding they have ever been to. And we know that they are not exaggerating... Thank you so much, Helena and Brian read more

This venue is beautiful! My husband and I had our wedding at Shasta Weddings and it was awesome! From the moment we contacted the owners John and Beth, they went above and beyond to make our day an unforgettable day. The cute hand-built, rustic style cabins on the property, were plenty enough to accommodate our large party. We also had the option to park an rv and pitch a couple tents. With several local swimming holes nearby, more than enough room/area to utilize, cooler climate, and the stunning views just can't be beat. Great venue, with a great staff that truly love what they do. Beth and John are awesome people, we will definitely be returning for many more life events and really to just say hi! read more

I definitely recommend this location for a wedding or family reunion. My friend and I recently had a friends' reunion here and it was amazing. There were adequate accomodations in the cabins and everyone loved the outdoor showers. The property is so beautiful with the trees and flowers and of course the mountains. We also enjoyed the fact that we were the only ones at the property and didn't have to share the place with strangers. We went on hikes, relaxed in the swings, and had dessert around the firepit in the evening while stargazing. We've also had two family reunions here in 2001 and 2003 with over 30 people of all ages. It is just a magical place and John and Beth and their staff are fantastic. read more

This is the place, where time forgot about. Above the clouds of the world. A most peaceful place, where you would change nothing, even if you could. We have stayed here a few times, with nothing but the best service and accommodations for a resort hidden deep in the Shasta Trinity National Forest. The owners are "the best", allowing their guests to just be who they are, and do what they want. They know what they're doing and how to do it. Thank you John and Beth for a wonderful experience, always. The Archers El Cerrito, CA read more

After reading the negative reviews of Pine Gri La, I could not stand by and read this nonsense without giving an unbiased and reasonable review. Of all the places I have visited through out the world, I can not say enough positive things about Pinegri La and the owners of this breathtaking and beautiful venue. I had the privilege of staying the weekend there while attending a very close friends wedding. Not only is the venue magical, the owners and their staff are professional, courteous, eager to accommodate any of their guest needs. I would highly recommend this location to anyone who wishes to have an event that will be truly memorable. read more

We had our wedding here this weekend. It is really a beautiful up there and the owners put a lot of effort in making it look great for your wedding. I read a lot of these reviews and It seems that some people had issues with communication, but that's a two way street. Beth and John answered any questions we had and worked with us, you just need to be honest with what you want. They are very up front about their costs and really try to make sure that the costs are understood before any obligation is made. Obviously it is your own responsibility to read the contract. They were very flexible and generous with us. I would definatley recommend this place to anyone looking for a wedding venue. The only thing I might recommend for the owners is to do a simplified one page price sheet that lays out all of the costs and options to avoid the confusion in trying to figure out how much it is going to cost the couple, especially since it sounds like many of the negative reviews I've read have been about "hidden/extra" costs. The place is not cheap, but you get what you pay for. The cabins were clean and neat, and all the staff was helpful and nice. The breakfast in the morning was wonderful. All of our guests loved the venue and had a wonderful time. It was a very fun, relaxing, and stress free wedding. read more