Just the people who matter most.
Intimate forest weddings & elopements in the San Jacinto Mountains — 90 to 120 minutes from Los Angeles, OC, and San Diego.
Some couples know from the beginning that they don't want the production. They want the feeling. They want the people who matter most gathered somewhere beautiful, enough time to actually be present for all of it, and a celebration that feels like them — not like a wedding catalogue.
The Faerie House hosts intimate ceremonies and celebrations with a capacity where everyone in the room loves each other. The size where the ceremony feels personal and the dinner that follows has nowhere to rush.
What a day here looks like.
A ceremony among the cedars and pines. The house as the gathering place before and after — warm, alive, and unlike any venue you've visited. A long dinner that spills onto the deck. A fire pit into the evening. A hot tub under the stars for the people who stay after midnight.
Everything contained in one private, deeply atmospheric space. Ceremony, dinner, dancing if you want it, and overnight accommodation for your closest people — all in one place, all night.
We can connect you with vendors who know Idyllwild and love what they do — officiants, photographers, florists, and caterers who know the mountain and the light.
The details.
Capacity: The county caps small event capacity in Idyllwild to less than 50 before requiring an event permit.
Overnight accommodation: Up to 16 options to sleep guests across six distinctive rooms (including shared beds) Common areas have 4 different sleeping options.
2 Outdoor ceremony spaces: Choose between a rustic amphitheater area, or for more privacy, the stone backdrop of our outdoor shower offers an all around view across multi-level decks for your guests.
Indoor gathering spaces:
Kitchen: Full, gourmet, catering-friendly
Parking: 6-8 plus additional
Location: 90 to 120 minutes from Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego. About an hour from Palm Springs.
Visioning Stay
Planning a wedding at a space you've only seen in photos is difficult. A Visioning Stay lets you experience the Faerie House fully before committing — the flow of the rooms, the ceremony site, the atmosphere of the place at different hours. Available on select weekday nights at a preferred rate, with a portion credited toward your booking.
Tell us your date, your guest count, and a little about what you're imagining.