Lillaskog Lodge 27557 Packard Canyon Road • Groveland • CA 95321

Booking Lillaskog Lodge in Groveland gets you exclusive use of the property plus two nights in the lodge for up to 24 people, all in one rental price. That covers the ceremony and reception areas, tables, chairs, white linen tablecloths and napkins, staff for setup and cleanup, trash handling for up to two yards, extra restrooms for weddings over 50 guests, a parking attendant for the hour before the ceremony, and planning support with tours, meetings and email. You'll still pay separately for your own vendors, decor, dinnerware and drinks. Optional extras include a 40' x 40' event tent for $900, patio heaters from $75 each, the Hetch Hetchy Hut cabin for two at $100 a night, extra trash for $150 and $50 per pet. Card payments carry a 3% fee.

Yes, both happen right on the property, so nobody has to drive anywhere. The rental's site fee covers the ceremony and reception areas. Ceremonies usually take place at the gazebo on the lower lawn, with Yosemite's peaks as the backdrop, then everyone moves up to the upper lawn and cobblestone patio for dinner and dancing. The Great Room and wraparound deck are steps away too.

Bring them. Lillaskog Lodge lets you choose your own planner, caterer, photographer, florist, musicians and entertainment, or pick from the lodge's list of local vendors. Alcohol is BYO, and bartenders aren't required, though in-house bartending is available for a fee. Caterers get a real kitchen to work with: two refrigerators, two ovens, two work stations with sinks and three propane BBQ grills. Just remember that decor, dinnerware and drinks are yours to bring.

At Lillaskog Lodge in Groveland, the wedding rental runs $5,275–$10,475, set by your guest count. Here's how it breaks down: $5,275 for under 24 guests, $5,995 for 25–40, $6,925 for 41–60, $7,995 for 61–90, $9,425 for 91–120 and $10,475 for 121–150. That price includes two nights of lodging for up to 24 people, so it's covering your accommodations too. A few things move the number. Tuesday–Thursday weddings and off-season dates (mid-November to mid-April) get 10% off, and skipping the ceremony takes off 5%. The lodge says there are no other costs beyond a 3% credit card fee unless you add extras like the $900 tent. Your caterer, bar and other vendors are separate, and 25% is due when you book. Elopements, microweddings and reception-only rentals get custom quotes.

Your backup at Lillaskog Lodge is the event tent, a 40' x 40' hexagon that seats up to 100 guests and rents for $900. The lodge offers it for rain cover or shade, so it works just as well on a hot afternoon as a wet one. Since the ceremony and reception spaces are outdoors, it's worth adding the tent to your plan early if your date falls in the off-season.

Up to 24 of your people can stay right at Lillaskog Lodge, since your wedding rental includes two nights in the lodge with exclusive use of the property. Want to stretch the weekend? Extra nights are 25% off. The Hetch Hetchy Hut, a one-room cabin for two near the reception area, adds space for $100 a night. Everyone else can book the hotels, motels, B&Bs and campsites nearby in the Groveland area.

Lillaskog Lodge is a mountaintop private lodge near Yosemite that's yours alone for the whole wedding weekend, with two nights of lodging for up to 24 people built into the price. It sits in the Stanislaus National Forest with panoramic views of Yosemite's snow-capped peaks. You can bring your own caterer and other vendors, alcohol is BYO, and there's a full kitchen with three propane grills on site. Weddings run up to 150 guests outdoors, and Tuesday–Thursday or off-season dates save you 10%. It's a great fit if you want a relaxed weekend with your favorite people instead of a single evening.