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Mountain Shadows Retreat Wedding Photography

Mountain Shadows Retreat wedding photography picture of a bride and groom getting married on the back ceremony site terrace that over looks the canyons and foothills. The view at this ceremony site is one of a kind and a must see. The couple is holding hands and surround by their bridal party and guest.

Mountain Shadows Retreat wedding photographyMountain Shadows Retreat is a private estate located in the foothills above Sacramento the pine tree forest mountain town of Foresthill California. This private retreat is a perfect location for smaller weddings of about 100 or fewer guest. The venue is located on 1.5 acres of private property right on the edge of a ridge with stunning views of the canyons, foothills and valleys below. The view and forest location is definitely one of the main center points of this wedding venue.

Your bridal party and you will be able to get ready in the one of the many rooms of the main house or the guest cabins. This is such a bonus to be able to get ready at where your ceremony and reception will take place at. You’ll be able to enjoy this property days before and days after your wedding depending on long your stay is. There are many areas to enjoy on the estate. During the summer the giant pool and slide is one of them. There is an entertainment room with a pin ball machine and giant flat screen tv. There are many other areas of this house and property that will keep you and your guest occupied during your stay.

The ceremony location at Mountain Shadows Retreat is the center piece of the whole estate. You’ll be married on the backyard terrace that over looks the foothill valleys and canyons for as far as the eye can see. It is truly an amazing view and to have this as your backdrop for your ceremony is just special. Your guest will be seated on the lawn while watching you tie the knot.

Once your ceremony is over your cocktail hour can take place right where your ceremony happened, so that everyone can enjoy that view just a bit longer before the reception and dinner starts for the evening. To the side of the main house is an open air barn where your reception, dinner and dancing can take place for the rest of the night. The main house has an professional kitchen so that what ever caterer you hire to ffed your wedding guest will have the right tools to do so. The barn area there is plenty of room for a spacious dance floor for you and your guest to dance the night away on. If it gets a little chilly and you want to stay warm there is covered outside seating area that has a outdoor fireplace to keep you toasty. This seating area is located on the other side of the main house and is a prefect place to quietly chat with guest and family members.

The wonderful thing about this wedding venue is that your guest and you can roam around the estate and feel as if it’s your own home for the day and just relax. There are some any nooks and crannies here that you’ll just have fun walking around and taking it all in. If you’re looking for a intimate wedding location that will make you feel at home with your guest than Mountain Shadows Retreat is the location for you and your event.


Location: 24260 Mosquito Ridge Rd, Foresthill, CA 95631.

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