Cambria Weddings

Cambria.
Pines, fog, ocean.

Cambria Pines Lodge, Moonstone Beach, Hearst Castle. Documentary photo + film for Central Coast small-town weddings. From $5,500.

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Iconic venues

Where Cambria brides marry.

Cambria Pines Lodge

Pine-forest property with multiple ceremony spots — gardens, gazebo, rustic chapel. Books 6 to 9 months out for Saturdays. Best for 80 to 150 guest weddings.

Moonstone Beach

Beach ceremony at sunset with the Pacific behind. Permit required (low-cost). Pair with Cambria Pines or a private property reception. Best for 30 to 60 guests.

Hearst Castle (San Simeon)

15 minutes north of Cambria. Limited weddings hosted — but the visitor center grounds + esplanade are open for portraits. Most couples shoot ceremony at Cambria + portraits at Hearst.

The Sea Chest Oyster Bar (rehearsal)

Iconic Cambria restaurant — book the whole place for a 30-guest welcome dinner. Ocean view + tradition.

Private bluff estates (Cambria + Cayucos)

Several private bluff-top estates rent for weddings — we know the operators. Best for couples who want full design control + no other guests on the property.

Ragged Point Inn (overflow)

20 min north — Big Sur-style cliff ceremony at lower spend than actual Big Sur. Pacific bluff + redwood backdrop.

FAQ

Most-asked.

Why Cambria over Big Sur or Pebble Beach?+
Cambria delivers Central Coast magic at half the spend. Smaller crowds, family-run venues, no Pebble pricing pressure. Couples who want the Pacific + redwoods + intimate scale love it.
How early should we book?+
Cambria Pines Saturday weddings: 6 to 9 months out. Moonstone Beach permits: 4 to 6 months. Private estate rentals: 9 to 12 months.
Cost?+
AGV starts at $5,500 for Photo + Film at Cambria tier. Smaller-scale weddings (60 guests + Moonstone ceremony) stay at the entry tier. Full-weekend with welcome dinner + Hearst portrait session $7,500 to $9,000.
Best month?+
May, June, September, October. June fog rolls in by 4pm — schedule ceremony for golden hour 5pm or earlier. Skip Dec-Feb (rain + cold ocean).
Travel?+
4 hours south of SF, 4 hours north of LA. Travel from SF Bay included. We arrive Friday for venue walkthrough.

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