Giant teddy bears sitting at a sweetheart table at a wedding
Bride and Bridesmaids toasting with champagne
Baby toasting mom's champagne with a cookie
Bride coming down stairs while bridesmaid waits at the bottom
Bride's father walks across an empty field towards his daughter
Bride's father giving her a sentimental hug
Bride greeting guests on a path near Paradise Springs
Portrait of a bride in front of blooming dogwood trees.
Detail of bride's bouquet made of dried wildflowers purchased from Michaels
Portrait of a bride in a forest with pine trees towering overhead
Bride and her bridesmaids and men in multicolored dresses and bolo ties
Groom toasting bourbon with his groomsmen
Groomsmen interacting and laughing at Paradise Springs near Yosemite National Park
Portrait of groom in front of a woodpile
Detail of grooms boutonniere made of wildflowers and his bolo tie
Portrait of a groom laughing in a meadow
Groom and groomsmen pose for a group portrait on top of a stack of felled trees
Groom laughs during a portrait of him and his groomsmen
Guest gives a piggyback ride to his friend down a train near Yosemite National Park
Bride twirls in her wedding gown
Bride laughs as her dancer friends stick their legs up in the air
Guests chatting and laughing at a wedding at Paradise Springs near Yosemite National Park
Groomsman holding a drink laughs at a story told by the groom
Wedding guest gives the groom a gift and a hug
Ushers at a wedding laugh while handing out programs
Groomsmen gather and talk on the porch of a cabin
Grooms gives his mother a sweet hug
Groom reads over his handwritten vows
Groom and his parents hangout on a porch before the wedding ceremony
Groom hugs his mother at the start of the wedding ceremony
Best man gives the groom a hug and a pat as the ceremony begins
Groom rubs his hands together as his bride comes down the aisle
Bride her father and her mother are all smiles as they walk down the aisle at their wedding ceremony
Groom smiles at his bride during the wedding ceremony at Paradise Springs near Yosemite National Park
Groom reads his vows to the bride during their wedding ceremony in the forest at Paradise Springs near Yosemite National Park
Groom laughs at a joke told by the bride in her wedding vows near Yosemite
Groom kisses the bride's hand during their wedding ceremony at Paradise Springs
Bride's mother and father smile and laugh during the wedding ceremony
groom puts a wedding ring on his bride's finger near Yosemite
Bride and groom smile at each other as they're announced husband and wife
Bride and groom kiss following their ceremony in the forest at Paradise Springs near Yosemite National Park
Groomsmen clap after the bride and groom share their first kiss
Bride and groom laugh during the recessional after their wedding ceremony at Paradise Springs
Bride and groom check out their rings after their wedding ceremony
Bride and groom share an embrace and a moment after their wedding ceremony.
Wedding party acting ridiculous after the wedding ceremony
Groom and groomsmen cheer getting married
Father of the bride walks towards the bride with his arms outstretched
Groom kisses the bride during the family portraits at their wedding
Sister of the groom lays down and plays dead during the family portraits
I don't even know what this wedding party craziness is
Bride and groom in a portrait in a green place
Bride and groom in a romantic portrait pose
Bride and groom look at each other in a portrait in the forest
Bride and groom pose for a romantic portrait in the forest near Yosemite National Park
Groom kissing a bride on the cheek in a forest at Paradise springs near yosemite national park
Bride and groom cuddle in a romantic portrait after their wedding near Yosemite National Park
Bride and groom walk down a trail in the mountains after their wedding ceremony at Paradise Springs
Bride and groom laugh together on the trail in the forest
Silly portrait of the bride and groom after their wedding near Yosemite
Bride and groom make funny faces
Bride and groom pose for portraits among cedar saplings at sunset
Groom kisses the forehead of the bride during romantic portraits after their wedding
Bride and groom walk hand in hand through the forest towards a covered stairway to their reception
Bride and groom kiss upon entering their wedding reception
Guests mingle outside a cabin at a wedding reception
Gray haired, bearded man gestures during a conversation at a wedding reception in the mountains
Bride gets hugs from guests at her wedding reception
Bride and groom sit at their sweetheart table at their wedding reception in the mountains at Paradise Springs
Detail of the bride and groom's wedding rings
Groom reaches out to touch bride's hand during a wedding toast at the reception
Champagne glass illuminated by the setting sun
Guests watch the wedding toast in the mountains at Paradise Springs
Man in a bomber jacket and bolo tie gives a speech at a wedding reception
Red headed toddler with a dirty mouth climbing on stairs at a wedding reception
Mom wipes babies dirty mouth
Toddler rides dads shoulders during a wedding reception
toddler sticks his fingers in his dad's ears to hold on
Guests share a laugh and a drink at a wedding reception
Little girl hides in pile of giant teddy bears
Bride and baby laugh at each other at a wedding reception in the mountains
Groom laughs with his guests at a wedding reception
Cuddle Puddle with a bunch of kids and a pile of giant teddy bears
Cuddle Puddle with a bunch of kids and a pile of giant teddy bears
Bride and grooms first dance at Paradise Springs
Bride touches grooms cheek during their first dance
Tender moment between a bride and groom during their first dance
Bride twirls the groom during their first dance at Paradise Springs
Bride and her father share a dance at a wedding near Yosemite National Park
Mother of the bride joins the father and bride for a dance
Father and mother dance with their daughter the bride during the wedding reception in the forest
Bride hugs her mom and dad at the end of the father daughter dance
Groom spins his mother during their dance at the wedding reception
Mother hugs her son, the groom, after their dance
Guests dancing at a wedding reception in the mountains at Paradise Springs
Guests dancing at a wedding reception in the mountains at Paradise Springs
Guests dancing at a wedding reception in the mountains at Paradise Springs
Guests dancing at a wedding reception in the mountains at Paradise Springs
Guests dancing at a wedding reception in the mountains at Paradise Springs
Guests dancing at a wedding reception in the mountains at Paradise Springs
Guests dancing at a wedding reception in the mountains at Paradise Springs
Bride and groom dance during their wedding reception at Paradise Springs near Yosemite National Park
Guests dancing at a wedding reception in the mountains at Paradise Springs
Guests dancing at a wedding reception in the mountains at Paradise Springs

Hands down, Paradise Springs is my favorite venue in the Central Valley. High enough to get above the heat, tons of space for guests to make a weekend out of a wedding, and surrounded by an amazing forest with a huge selection of different locations for a ceremony. Not to mention, it’s only a few minutes outside the south gate of Yosemite National Park which makes it a fantastic base camp for adventures in the park. Have your wedding in a laid back, mountain atmosphere, with all the grandeur of Yosemite just a short drive away. Brittany and Kevin put all that space to use – even having a good number of their guests camping on the grounds. For a couple who loves the outdoors and a relationship rooted in the outdoors, it was the perfect venue. They, and their family and friends, brought their whole entire selves to this wedding – so much expressive love and joy all day. And I can’t forget to include the pile of giant teddy bears, a standard inclusion on all their camping trips, ready for a big old cuddle puddle. 🙂

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