My husband and I celebrated our wedding at The Mountain Terrace in July of 2019. The venue is STUNNING. I really wanted to find a venue with redwoods and TMT was such a great pick for also having such fantastic food and amenities. Honestly I generally have fairly low expectations for wedding food, but oh my goodness I still fantasize about those au gratin sweet potatoes. No joke, everything we had at the tasting and our wedding was delicious. Also bless Brooke for stockpiling a gigantic serving of those potatoes for me as leftovers for the days after. Though I was attracted to TMT for the view and food, the 5-stars are entirely for Brooke and the staff. What an amazing team. Brooke was so organized and easy to work with, she took the stress out of planning and day of snafus. In our case, there were a few - from the place-cards being incorrectly numbered to an accident blocking the highway delaying our guests and ceremony significantly. Brooke was so professional - she looped in who needed to know what when they needed to and kept the whole event moving smoothly. She had to quickly adjust timeframes with the shifting plans and helped us ensure we got to do everything we wanted, even on a slightly different timeline. I'll be honest, I questioned the value of paying for the additional wedding planning/coordinating services. BEST CHOICE OF MY WEDDING PLANNING. Seriously, Brooke was a life saver. My family and friends still praise her for making the rehearsal and wedding run so smoothly. My wedding at TMT far exceeded my expectations. The beautiful venue, fantastic food, and incredibly kind and professional staff set them apart. read more

We will never regret choosing Mountain Terrace as our wedding venue. It was generally a breeze talking to them, but it could also be more helpful if they could lay down all the cost in a clearer way initially. But overall it's pretty good experience working with them. We have toured a few venues and the Mountain Terrace stood out for its natural beauty. We literally fell in love within the first sight. Even though that, I still have some concens. 1. We saw a lot motorcycles outside the venue 2. No amplifier allowed outdoor except the ceremony 3. No catering is allowed. And we don't know if the food is going to be favored by our asian guests. The second item is still a bit annoying, since we couldn't hear the music during the dinner, and have to move the toast indoor after dinner. The other two concerns turned out to be no problem at all. Motorcycles didn't bother us at all and the food is AMAZING!! Just love it. I am always on the picky side personally but trust me, I am pretty happy with all the service provided by them, and I will definitely recommend to other ppl! Gotcha, the cashier check is favored as it gives 3% discount read more

What an awful place! My brother got married here in March of 2012 and the wedding went off fine. I guess there were some issues with communication but nothing to send my sister-in-law over the edge (I doubled as maid of honor and wedding planner) so it wasn't a big deal. Wedding happened and aside from some unfortunate weather, no big deal. I took off my shoes after the ceremony cause they were evil. By the end of the night, I was exhausted and my feet were black on the bottoms which was a little gross but I figured it was muddy outside which was where the ceremony was. Now for the bad part. The caterer had surprised us with some personalized decals on the windows and the dance floor to make the night even more special. When I went back the next morning to pick up some left-over items, the venue manager informed me that when they went to pull up the decal, it pulled up the varnish on the dance/bar floor. I told them that the family knew nothing about the decals and that they were a surprise from the caterer so they should call the caterer. I also asked her not to interrupt the happy couple on the first morning of their marriage and to call me if she had any further questions. She happily agreed. Ten minutes later, I was on my way down the death hill that leads to the venue to go home and I received a frantic call from my new sister-in-law saying that the venue just called her and informed her that they would be keeping her $500 security deposit an would be billing her further for the floor. Did they bother calling the caterer? No. Please note, this is nine AM the morning after their WEDDING! How inconsiderate! I told her not to worry, to try to enjoy her day and started making calls. First called the caterer, left a message, he called back after a few hours, whatever, people get busy. I also called the venue. All three of the numbers. No one called me back. I finally got ahold of them the next day, before they could get someone to give an estimate of the floor. Long story short, all they needed to do was mop. The marks that were left on the floor were actually the decal picking up the ground-in dirt, how disgusting! They STILL tried to charge the $500 for "the next bride having to put up with the imprint" and when we brought up small claims court, decided to return the money. These people are low, greedy, rude individuals whom I'm glad I never have to deal with again! Pretty venue, but not worth the hassle. read more

Completely surprised by the positive reviews. I was considering this location for my New Year's Eve wedding. It took over a week of playing phone tag with Charisse to schedule a viewing . . which only happened because I was able to make her 1 hour window with 2 hours notice on a Friday afternoon. The facility itself is unique but a bit small and dark inside. It would've been difficult to accommodate 100+ with dancing during a winter wedding. Moreover, the bridal changing area is a glorified closet with no toilet, sink, etc. You'd have to walk across the reception area for that. However, none of this brings me to my 1 star rating. When I finally received an estimate, it was so far off the prices advertised and discussed that I just didn't even know how to respond. It seemed completely dishonest. They tacked over 80% on to the facility fee, the drink fee and included line items for everything one could think of - I was surprised not to see a toilet paper charge on there. I tried and tried to reach Charisse to discuss it. As this was my first estimate, I didn't know just how ridiculous all of their line items and increases were, although, as mentioned, something felt distinctly fishy. Charisse was never able to discuss it so I gave up and continued my search, thank goodness. We'll be at Palmdale Estates, and while it does not have the seclusion of Mountain Terrace, the people there are honest and upfront, there is a lovely changing area, extensive facilities and I won't be worried about any of our guests careening down a mountain road after our wedding. Dishonest and unresponsive. No, siree. read more

Lovely location (as previous reviewers mentioned) with a wonderful view of the South Bay. It would serve as an beautiful place for a wedding. The reason why I gave it three stars was because the sales pitch from the event coordinator there was...well rather aggressive and a bit snobby. I was only interested in having a wedding ceremony there because I'm planning a more traditional Chinese banquet in the evening. The coordinator was aggressive in trying to convince me to use Chef Chu's as an onsite caterer (not exactly the paragon of Chinese cooking...) and then made some allusions regarding the poor "ambiance" of most Chinese restaurants. Wow...nothing like trying to make the customer feel insecure to close a sale. So that's why it's a mixed review...5 stars for location and ambiance and scenery, 1 or 2 stars for the event sales pitch. read more

Wow. This place is a gem hidden away far above the bay area on Skyline. Who would have thought!?? My friends got married here last Friday. I had been up to Alice's before (never actually stopped, but driven by on a motorcycle years ago). It's a lovely venue with a huge outdoor area in the middle of redwood trees overlooking the bay area in the far background. They have an outside patio with heaters where we all enjoyed wine and appetizers after the wedding. Inside they have a beautiful bar with dance area and space for around 60 people with tables/chairs. The waitstaff was excellent. Took great care of everyone. The food was good. My only complaint is the water. They should leave the pitchers on the tables so you can fill your own glass when it's empty. A fabulous venue. Highly recommended! read more

I got married here on 3/31. The venue itself is GORGEOUS. I was completely sold when I walked in the door. The trees, the meadow, the decks and the interior have a captivating rustic charm. My pictures have turned out beautiful, and all guests that I have talked to were blown away by the natural beauty of this place. It is a little cramped if you have 110+ guests eating in the dining room. However, none of my guests complained about space, and I did have enough room to make the rounds to each table. 5 stars for the venue itself. The Mountain Terrace might just be the perfect if you are looking to have the venue and catering all handled in one spot. The management of the Mountain Terrace leaves a lot to be desired. Charisse was great during our tour of the property, and Denise was fabulous on the day of. They were both very helpful and made sure that all questions and requests were handled. Denise and her staff even assisted my caterer in setting and resetting the ceremony, as it was raining on and off that day, and I had my heart set on an outdoor ceremony. Unfortunately, they were not my direct contacts for most of the planning process. Working with Caren proved to be challenging at the best of times, and frustrating at the worst. The positives first: Caren was very responsive with emails, and she was willing to meet with me a few times up at the property. However, if you are looking to use a caterer not on their approved list, I would suggest you proceed with caution. I was very dedicated to using a caterer close to my family, so I paid the outside catering surcharge and didn't look back. Every request I had was met with resistance, even though most were not out of the ordinary. The worst transgression, however, took place the day after the wedding. Unbeknownst to us, our caterer had put a decal on the dance floor. I am unsure of the details of the clean-up on the night of the wedding, but my caterer reports that he was ushered out before he was able to pull it up. My bridesmaids went to retrieve some of the flower arrangements that were left behind, and they were told that the decal had damaged the dance floor and that my husband and I were held liable for the charges. That is understandable, as their contract was with us, and their only recourse was through us. What I find inexcusable, however, is that THEY called us on our honeymoon before trying to reach out to our caterer. They had a wedding the following evening, and they told me that we would also be held liable for the resulting discount to that couple, since our names were emblazoned on the floor. A few frantic phone calls and many hours later, I got a hold of Caren the following morning. It tuns out they HADN'T MOPPED THE FLOOR before calling us to let us know about the "damage". As I said before, it had been pouring on the day of my wedding, so dirt and mud had been tracked across the dance floor. I can't believe that mopping was not part of the setup process for the next wedding. 0 Stars for that experience, and for the management needlessly ruining the first part of my honeymoon with unnecessary stress, which results in 2.5 stars, rounded up for the sheer beauty of the location. read more

My husband and I were married at The Mountain Terrace a couple of weeks ago. I found them on a wedding website and knew we had to take a look. It was the first and only venue we visited. I booked them 17 months in advance for our ceremony (we couldn't afford to have our wedding and reception there since it was pretty expensive). Took off a star because: Initially there was a changing room for the men and for women. When we got there for our rehearsal a day before our wedding, we found out they had remodeled and that there was only one room for all to change into their wedding gear. No email to inform their clients, nothing. Our coordinator, Caren, failed to mention this to us as well and simply informed me to get ready elsewhere prior to arriving as the room was "pretty small and didn't have good lighting." Luckily, I was able to get ready elsewhere and my husband and his party got ready there before my bridal party and I arrived to get into my dress before the ceremony. Took off another star because: they really nickle and dime you for EVERYTHING! There are so many hidden fees we weren't aware of until we got an invoice. We weren't too happy about that, hence committing to only the ceremony there. It's a beautiful venue, and the views are spectacular, but make sure you have money to splurge. It's a little hard to find the venue if you aren't familiar with the area. Alice's Restaurant is across the street and on the weekends, bikers love to hang out there and check out each other's bikes.....the loud motors of the bikes are pretty annoying during your wedding. read more

Came to Mountain Terrace for a wedding this past weekend. It's a pretty nice spot behind the motorcycle hangout where Skyline (35) and 84 meet. They had a full bar at this wedding, a very good thing. In the back there are ton of trees and an opening where you can see the reservoir. Woodside folks have quite the view from their backyards I must say :). They had a tiny dance floor inside, probably could safely fight 20 ppl on it. So keep that mind if you're planning something here. I thought the scene was pretty. The drive home in the dark was pretty entertaining, I could see it being annoying for someone with trouble seeing at night. Might want to provide transportation to and from if you can. read more

We had our wedding here on 4/22/2017 and I cannot say enough good things about the Mountain Terrace. If we could, we would do it all over again and not change a thing! From the moment we toured the venue, we knew we were going to be choosing it for our wedding. Charisse was the best guide to the beginning stages of booking a wedding venue. She explained everything, walked us through every step, and worked with us on every detail of the contract. A true professional! And I have to give a special shout out to Caren. She was a dream to work with. She answered emails quickly and never had to explain anything twice. Even up to the day before the wedding, she was working with us to make sure there was no stone unturned and no detail missed. Sharon, the day of event manager, was the BEST. She and the staff the day of worked tirelessly to make sure everything ran smoothly. Cocktail hour and dinner were great, by the way! We felt so taken care of. They made sure we didn't miss a thing while we socialized with our guests. If anyone is interested in using the Mountain Terrace for their event, don't hesitate! Book it! The drive to and from the venue is worth it! Our guests are still talking about how gorgeous everything was a month later. read more

I just got married at the Mountain Terrace on June 2nd and It was the most amazing day of my life. I started looking at venues back in November and probably saw everything from Carmel to Napa. We decided on the Mountain Terrace not only because of the STUNNING setting, but they are really reasonable compared to everything else out there. You'll pay more for the high season but it is so worth it - I had my heart set on a Saturday wedding in June and everything about it was perfect. Let me start with the Staff - we first met Charisse over the phone back in December and she instantly became my dad's new best friend. He loved her and my dad is a no nonsense kind of guy so I was kind of impressed that he hit it off with the Mt. Terrace wedding planner so well - I'd have to meet her myself so my mom and I planned a trip up there to meet the fabulous Charisse. Charisse was all that and more, one of the most important things to me as a bride was customer service. There were so many times when I would visit a dress a shop or talk to someone about services and they just had such a boring ho-hum attitude. I kind of started to think that Charisse may be more excited about my wedding than I was - she just made me so excited about the planning process and it felt so good to know that my big day was in such good hands. We went up there for a tasting where we met Caren - the other Catering/planner and director who is just as fabulous. Over the course of 6 months Caren and Charisse probably replied to dozens and dozens of emails from asking hundreds of questions and clarifications and they were so happy to do it. The day of the event came and we arrived to the Mountain Terrace staff that had set up everything beautifully - the wedding ran so smooth. We had a mix up with the shuttle so we had to stay a little longer and keep dancing after our time was up - no problem, we were able to work out purchasing an extra hour or so and keep the dance floor hopping without anyone noticing. We have tons of calls from our guests saying it was one of the best weddings they have ever been to and everyone raved about the food. We had a huge gorgeous cheese table, The bacon wrapped dates, mushroom profiteroles and lamb meatballs were amazing. I wish we would have eaten more, but the bride and groom are always moving - regardless the staff made sure we had a full plate of food in front of us and a drink in our hand the entire night! Charisse, Caren and the entire staff were amazing - until the last happy, cocktailed guest danced out the door and onto the shuttle! I highly recommend the Mountain Terrace, you won't be disappointed. I'll remember this day forever. Thank you guys! read more

My wedding day was spectacular, but it could have been much less stressful without the attempted help of the venues assistants and coordinator Colleen. I would highly recommend this place, as you can have both your ceremony and reception at the same place creating a wonderful stage for each setting. First the pros: - I had my ceremony outside starting @ 3pm, the cocktail hour on the decks while we took pictures, the reception inside (the venue continuously suggested outside , but it was the perfect temp inside for dinner), danced in front of the bar. - saved hundreds of $ dancing in front of the bar, no need for a dance floor we had plenty of room! - The venue is gorgeous everyone who attended loved the scenery and view. - The food was just as it was at the tasting, good. - The wait staff was quick, quiet, and efficient during dinner service. - I saved a $1,000 not paying for a lame day of coordinator since they messed things up anyhow. - Colleen brought us our own small plate of appetizers and water during the cocktail hour so we could re-hydrate and try our appetizers. - It was a high of 80 degrees so we had our party of 69 people indoors and it was perfect, out doors would have been in the sun, chilly, and a bit windy by the time we ate. Great transition of ceremony outdoors, cocktail party on the decks, and reception indoors. - Paid cash and saved 3%, otherwise your charged paying credit card or cashiers check. - We had a Friday wedding, saved big! and we were able to bring all our stuff up the day before since there was no event the previous day. - Biker restaurant Alice's, across the way was quiet, but we didn't hear much anyhow since it was a Friday. Cons: - We were told we could choose our rehearsal time, but when it came time we were only given a time after 2PM. - My bridal party and I were late to the venue the day off, of course, and the staff wasn't done setting up for only 9 tables and 10 cocktail tables. - When me and my bridal party arrived all of our decorations were moved about making us lose precious time to set up for the wedding. Colleen attempted to help, but missed key elements in decoration such as the green table cloth for our cake table and present table. She almost set up the cake table completely wrong until I stopped her as well. - They didn't refer to the floor plans I had sent to Caren wasting even more of our time to set up. - The grass was watered the day before making it impossible to walk down the isle and pose for pictures in heels. They did not give the Saturday wedding this issue, so I guess if your having a Friday wedding they water the day before. - Bridal room is small, but I'm small so it worked out ok... if you're taller than 5 foot and over 100lbs you may have issues. - The staff kept asking to help us, taking up even more time to brush them away. - The bartender kept messing with the music volume throughout the night first blasting then to a quiet whisper (my personal event planner, my sister had it covered, he just wanted to feel important and screwed stuff up). We used a lap top that had software to deal with the volume issue, but he continued to mess with it. - There was a waiter practically glued to our table who wouldn't stop asking us if we needed anything, so we couldn't enjoy a few minutes while eating. - As we leisurely began to pack up the wait staff and Colleen began to rush us grabbing boxes and shoving things in. She pretty well ripped the bark off our EXPENSIVE stump tree cake tiers. I had to yell at her to stop and read the boxes (they were labeled for a reason!!) - They continued to rush us all out even though we had a full half hour till we had too!! I would almost like some money back on that since we could have relaxed a bit longer, but they were in too much of a rush to get ready for the next days event. - We included our vendors in our food pricing/listing, listed this on our invoice and they didn't refer to it, so they ate twice. - The chairs were cheap folding ones, we were told and under the impression that we would have the nicer cushioned ones we had for our tasting, but did not. So if you're visiting just realize you will have cheap chairs for the event and not the ones in the hall that you see. - These bunch of ladies running the site don't communicate... Charrise will throw whatever bunch of BS you want to hear and be completely fake to get you reeled in "this is how I got the corkage fee waved cause she said there wasn't one", Caren wants to add on whatever she can to bump up the price "so pay attention to your invoices", Colleen wont listen, moves your crap, and makes you want to pull out your hair the day of, the only one we loved was Denise. Denise is the only one with a good head on her shoulders and should be running the entire venue. Thank you Denise you were our saving grace! read more

I was invited to a wine tasting held at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside today. Cheryl had the invitation and she asked Ani to join us. We had a couple of friends working on the cooking...we knew it would be good. It's a bit of a drive off 280 to get there over some winding roads and had it been sunny it would have been more fun. Given it was a cool, foggy day we were looking to arrive and grab some lunch. There were a couple of wineries presenting...Aptos Creek was showing their Pinots and Martella was showing eight or nine wines including a 2004 Santa Cruz Mountains Syrah that rocked (and that I bought a couple of bottles of). We paid our $10 each (the deal of the century - as much as you wanted to drink and eat) and headed for the food. There was a large spread set...several actually, both indoors and outdoors. On the outdoor patio area were patio heaters and we were comfortable everywhere we went. Waiters came by with fabulous hors douvres. There were cheeses, fruit...more than we could even sample. The cooking was superb (those cheesecake lollipops...mmm) . I couldn't find a single miss. The grounds were gorgeous...a big grassy area surrounded by trees and a spectacular view. You can see the Stanford tower far below. I can imagine a lot of marriages occur here. The lodge itself has a large bar, giant stone fire place and plenty of room with tables, comfortable chairs, and a homey, rustic feel. In the back is a deck above a patio and they both lead down to the large grassy area. Kids were running around and having a great time. For any type of event, whether a marriage, a corporate event, a party...whatever...you should check this place out. I'm surprised I've never come across it before. Also...if you can get the chef, Danielle, to cook your affair, you'll be assured success. Add a star if you get her. read more

We celebrated our wedding in March at the Mountain Terrace, with Anastasia as our Day-Of Coordinator. The venue is absolutely beautiful with its sprawling grassy field and tall redwoods on the grounds, cozy cabin-like interior, and large two-tiered deck with clear plastic coverings. The food and drink options provided by the venue were delicious: we chose the duck, salmon, and hen of the woods entrees. The day of our wedding was unfortunately cold, windy, and rainy, and we had very much hoped to have an outdoor wedding on the grounds. The staff at the venue had all the seating set up outside, and they were very calm and flexible, giving us until literally 20 minutes before the ceremony started to audible to an indoor ceremony as our musicians could not play in the wet conditions. They quickly re-organized all the chairs on the deck, and we proceeded with a cozy indoor ceremony. Anastasia, our coordinator, was so incredibly helpful, organized, and supportive through the entire process. She responded very quickly to all our emails throughout the planning process, keeping us on track with the timeline, reminding us of anything we had missed, and being warm and flexible with any changes we wanted to make. She even helped me bustle the complex ties on my dress. We had a great experience at The Mountain Terrace with Anastasia on our team, and would absolutely recommend the to anyone else looking for an event venue! read more

I was really surprised by Mountain Terrace. It's very close to the church where we will be married and the pictures looked great so I expected this to be a top contender. What I didn't realize was that Mountain Terrace would be so worn out. There is a really neat outdoor area with lights in the trees and Adirondack chairs but the area was so dirty that I didn't want to sit down, even in jeans. The view is lovely, but its pretty limited between the trees. The deck area was very weather worn, as are the floors inside. The bride's room was more of a closet. Not quite what I'd seen in the pictures. It's also right next door to a biker bar so you hear the constant roar of motorcycles. We would've still given it some consideration if it had been less expensive but when the proposal was written out, there were quite a few hidden fees. I was also not impressed when we showed up and the person who was supposed to give us a tour was running more than 30 minutes behind and had no idea. After meeting with her I asked that the proposal be e-mailed to us so that we could look at it and give it some thought, but we never received anything. read more

My brother got married here last Sunday, and the comment I heard the most from the guests was, "That was the most beautiful ceremony I have ever seen." The view is absolutely breathtaking. I first saw the venue back in June when it was foggy, and nothing was setup. I didn't think too much of it, but when all of the chairs were setup, and the sun is shining -- it TRANSFORMED to a masterpiece! The deck was huge and a great area for people to convene. Off to the side is a huge tree with a swing that is perfect for photo ops. Since my brother only had the ceremony here on the lawn, the bridal party was able to use the indoor reception space as a prep area. There was also a tiny changing room to hide the bride. After the ceremony, the waiters had flutes of sparkling cider waiting for us to hand out, and there was iced tea, lemonade, and iced water served in cute glass beverage dispensers. There were also waiters walking around serving hors d'oeuvres that were very tasty and hit the spot after standing out in the sun for the ceremony: - lamb kofta with preserved lemons, toasted almonds, & dried dates served with creamy tzatziki - sesame marinated chicken satay with spicy peanut sauce - golden crab cakes with chili-lime aioli - mushroom profiteroles baked in a flaky crust with walnuts and cheese The lamb kofta was the perfect bite, and the waiters brought this dish out the most, so I was able to get my fix. The chicken satay was actually big strips of chicken instead of tiny diced pieces. Each piece was very tender and moist despite being white meat chicken. We just had to be careful that the peanut sauce didn't drip on our suits/dresses. The crab cakes were coated in breadcrumbs and toasted to perfection. And the mushroom profiteroles -- man oh man -- these were so unbelievably good. It just melted in my mouth, and I was in a desperate search for more. The staff was very nice. I cannot say much about the booking/planning process, but as for the day of, everyone I interacted with was extremely friendly and helpful. They even brought out a special platter with one of each hors d'ouevres for each of the wedding party since we weren't able to go back to the deck while we were taking pictures. All of us in the bridal party were especially grateful for this. The reason why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is because the trip to get up/down the mountain is miserable! If you get motion sickness, pray that you fall asleep on the ride. It is twisty, curvy, and will make your head spin. However, once you get to the top, you will finally be able to sigh a breath of relief when you see how gorgeous the venue is. Also, when we came the day before the wedding to rehearse, there were several piles of deer (?) poop that we had to avoid when walking down the aisle. Luckily, it was cleaned up for the day of. However, also be mindful for ladies -- if you're wearing high heels (which you probably are for a wedding), be prepared to sink in the grass and possibly get the heel stuck in a crack between the wood planks on the deck. In addition, there is a motorcycle bar right across from Mountain Terrace, so don't be surprised if you hear motorcycles revving up their engines during your "I Do's." read more

First and foremost, this is an absolutely exquisite venue! We had our wedding at The Mountain Terrace on Saturday, August 11th, 2012 and, overall, we were extremely satisfied with our venue selection. Here's an overview of what we did and did not like: PROS: -The natural scenery was spectacular -One stop shopping. The venue provided tables, linens, food, arbor, chairs, drinks, etc. -The food was delicious and the caterer was willing to help us customize our menu to serve exactly what we wanted -The staff (particularly Charisse and Caren) were very friendly, energetic, organized, and quick to respond to our questions and concerns -The outdoor space was such a wonderful place for our guests to enjoy our wedding on a warm summer night -Buffet style serving went very well. It was organized, food was presented great, and everyone got their food relatively quickly. -The cost for the open bar was extremely reasonable. They handled the drink demand very well, and Charisse even jumped in the back during the heavy work load hours. -Many wedding venues we were considering could only accommodate 125-150; but, The Mountain Terrace is able to accommodate much larger groups! This was perfect for our large guest list -TMT allowed us to extend the wedding hours until 12am, which gave us much more time to enjoy celebrating. CONS: -We got married on a very, very warm summer day and the venue did not have air conditioning or fans - this caused the indoor space to be very stuffy and hot -There are some very strict regulations about amplifying music outdoors due to their residential neighbors -There was a little residual noise from the popular motorcycle destination across the street. Nothing that ruined the ceremony, but something to consider. -Because of the location, we chose to transport all of our guests to the wedding to avoid everyone having to drive up and down the windy mountain roads. Although we're glad we made the decision to do this, it was very costly read more

We had an absolutely wonderful time at our wedding here in May. It is such a beautiful setting, and it didn't hurt that we had fabulous weather the day of! The staff here is extremely professional and attentive, to the point where we felt completely taken care of, and our guests even commented to us about how great the staff were. (Also, the food is delicious! We heard from several wedding guests that it was some of their favorite food they've had at a wedding.) To those considering choosing the Mountain Terrace as your wedding venue, a few more thoughts: - Weddings are very expensive! But we think Mountain Terrace provides great value for what they charge, considering the time and expense to maintain their grounds, and the high quality of their staff. They definitely very much itemize every expense and so every little thing carries its own extra charge, which can feel a little frustrating during the planning, but what it means is that they do not charge up-front for services that you won't use, so it probably overall keeps the cost down. - The cost for the bar may feel very high considering what it would cost just to stock the in-house wine and well liquor, but we considered that most of the bar cost really goes towards the high quality service of the staff, which is probably not adequately captured in the "event labor" line item. - The thing that we were most nervous about was our wedding guests getting to and from the venue, since the location is a bit out of the way, and up a windy road. We opted not to do a shuttle (to save costs, and because our guests were staying all over the bay area). It all worked out just fine. Everyone figured it out and got to and from the venue no problem. - Also, as an fyi, when you're looking up weather forecasts for the venue, you should look up "Sky Londa" rather than Woodside (it is typically a little cooler at the venue than the Woodside forecast). - Overall, we think the Mountain Terrace does an extremely excellent and professional job which made for an extremely beautiful, enjoyable and stress-free wedding day. read more

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We had a wonderful experience working with Caren (planner) and Brooke (day of coordinator) for our wedding. They were both very responsive to all of our questions and were very accommodating. Although we had a short window of time (2 hours) to set up our Saturday evening wedding they worked closely with our vendors to make it all come together. Brooke did an excellent job of staying very organized and keeping me calm during the hiccups (I.e. accident on the road just before the ceremony, power outage from PG&E). Luckily TMT has a generator so everything moved along as planned! It was a beautiful evening and we had a great time. Thank you! read more

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It was perfect! the venue was beautiful...I still haven't stopped hearing it from guests :) and the staff there was always so willing to help! Even though I didn't get a wedding planner and called them a ton. They were always nice and pleasant to work with! read more

Mountain Terrace - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Woodside, California

I got married here in April 2014 and it could not have been more perfect. Not only is the venue stunning, but the staff was incredibly organized and easy to work with. Caren was so communicative and helpful throughout the wedding planning process, I don't know how she does it all but she's great at it. On our wedding day, the staff was wonderful. They made sure every detail was taken care of so I didn't have to worry about a thing. They even brought over food to our wedding party while we took formal photos (the food was excellent, by the way, my guests are still raving about it!). Everything about our wedding day was seamless and flowed effortlessly thanks to Caren's help. I am so glad that we chose The Mountain Terrace as our venue, it made our wedding even better than we could have imagined. THANK YOU! read more

We got married here in July 2012. The Mountain Terrace staff helped make it a such a beautiful and seamless day. We had a large wedding of 175 people, and they pulled it off flawlessly. We had to book it a year in advance to have a variety of date options for a summer wedding, as it's a very popular location. Staff Thank you so much to Caren, Denise, and Charisse- I can't say enough great things about all of these ladies. They worked extremely hard, kept me calm, answered all of my questions, and always responded to my e-mails quickly and efficiently, and took care of many details on the day of our wedding.... always with a polite demeanor and smiles on their faces. One of my few wedding planning regrets is not hiring TMT staff to do the day of coordination... that could have saved me a lot of time and effort! I had a friend do the job to save money, but looking back I think their price is worth it if you can fit it in your budget. Location The location of TMT speaks for itself- when I walked it, it gave me the feeling of The Secret Garden. It's a hidden gem and you'd never expect the "BAM" view you get of the bay and redwoods after entering their gate. The photos and video we have are breathtaking. The lodge gives it a rustic, woodsy feel. It was perfect. It can definitely get foggy, windy, and cool up in the redwoods. We ended up having to rent heat lamps and brought extra blankets for guests in late July! A bummer, but the heatlamps worked out great and after the ceremony and dinner, everyone went inside. Catering We had TMT cater our event and EVERYONE raved about the food and service. We did the grilled chicken, smashed potatoes, two salads, etc. They were very accommodating to our vegetarians and gluten free folks, even with the buffet style. It was so nice that they provided a food tasting event as well for the couples. The alcohol packages were reasonable as well, and I liked that they have a "beer and wine" only package, with the option for guests to purchase hard alcohol. I wasn't a huge fan of the champagne service charges- wish that was just included in the alcohol packages. I guess that is pretty standard at wedding locations, though. I figure it's still a good deal as they don't charge a "cake cutting fee" at all like many locations. You won't get better bang for your buck as far as TMT catering. Big Weddings We had 175 people. If you have over 150 people like we did, there are some additional charges for certain things (parking, more servers, more table linens, etc.) and you'll have to place at least some tables on the grass area. We put our head table there with our parents table's and it worked out just fine. We provided bus transportation so they waived the additional parking fee. It got a little crowded inside at times, because it was so cold outside everyone wanted to be inside! Noise Restrictions Yes the restrictions were annoying, but this restriction is from the city of Woodside, not TMT. We had acoustic guitar for the ceremony and had our speakers give their speeches on the middle deck. Everyone could hear. The microphone provided by TMT for our minister worked fine. We had our wedding on a Friday at 5:30pm and did not hear any motorcycle noise from Alice's. Getting Ready I got ready at The Stanford Park Hotel, drove up to TMT and put the dress on inside the dance room (they have curtains that they can close) rather than in the small dressing closet. This allowed my photographer to get great "getting ready" pictures. Just make sure they lock the front door and keep guests out during that time. Transportation Highly recommend that you get transportation to and from the event, especially if you have an event of 150 or more. You can then use the money you would have spent for their "additional parking charge" towards transportation. It's expensive but worth it. Be aware that buses of a certain capacity cannot travel up Woodside Road... check with the Mountain Terrace for recommendations. read more

The Mountain Terrace is a beautiful venue with a gorgeous view and a wonderful team of amazing folks who want to make your wedding a dream come true. I got married there in October 2013 and it was a blast! I can't tell you how many times I thanked my lucky stars that we managed to secure a date and find the perfect location, and for so reasonable a pricetag. We opted to have Mountain Terrace handle our catering as well, and the food was fantastic. Everyone commented on how tasty everything was, and they worked with us to create a menu that matched our tastes and worked with a few complicated dietary issues with our guests. They also handled lots of other requests with grace and professionalism, like lawn games, s'mores, signature drinks...everything you could want to make your wedding stand out. I want to give a special shout out to Caren, who is one of the nicest vendors I worked with and an all around stand-out gal. She was so patient and so quick to respond to my many questions, and she even made sure a waiter came by and fed us so we didn't pass out during our photos. Thank you, Caren! read more

My Husband and I just had our wedding at Mountain Terrace November 7th 2015. I knew walking into this place for the first time back in January I would love it, and I did. It was a easy choice for us, the price was great for what you received, the staff was attentive and each one seemed like they really enjoyed working there and really enjoyed being there that night. The menu we went with was incredible, I recommend using the "in house caterer" he not only worked with my ideas and menu but produced each item above my standards, I am a chef so my standards are high and I felt some of the dishes were even better than mine. The place sat the exact number I had in the dining room which was 132 guests with a lot of room for different stations (i.e.) double sided buffet with 2 chef carvers, cake, DJ stand and much more. The layout was perfect! The outside ceremony was beautiful and serene, we even had deer walking through while the ceremony went on. the lighting was great and the temperature was perfect. 72 degrees at 2pm. The cocktail hour went really well and the place was so inviting for everyone to mingle and talk. Caren was so professional the entire time, I went with an outside wedding coordinator but Caren worked with her and I from the start, when I asked a question she got right back to me within hours. and helped make this the best wedding venue in the Bay area. Some of the reviews state that this place nickel and dimes you. That is wrong, they have the best value for what you are getting, yes it is on the Mid range expensive side, but any other place you go to you will not receive the quality you get from Mountain Terrace. The add on's are a great value and to be honest their initial price for the ceremony and reception is like buying a luxury car with very little features, you need the add ons to really put your own personal stamp on your wedding. Thank you Caren and all the staff at Mountain Terrace, We and our guests had a BLAST!!!! read more

To start, I'll list some glowing comments from our wedding guests about The Mountain Terrace: "I grew up on the peninsula and I never knew this spot existed! It's amazing!" "Wow. You picked an awesome venue. How did you find this place?" "The view was spectacular. How did you find that place?" "Everything was so organized and beautiful. That was the perfect spot!" "That was a night to remember; I was overwhelmed by the view and the redwoods!" I'd like to extend our thanks and gratitude to Charisse, who helped me sign our initial contract. She had several people visiting TMT early last year, but she gave me her full attention and throughly answered all of my questions. To be honest, The Mountain Terrace was the first wedding reception venue we visited and I reserved it the day of our first meeting. It just felt right. There is someone that Tommy and I will be indebted to and I can't thank her enough - Caren Pearlman. I'm in the entertainment, marketing / PR and events industry, and there are likely few people that could match the wedding event skills of Caren. Maybe Jennifer Lopez from "The Wedding Planner," but that's about it! Caren is the best-of-the-best. She will problem solve on the spot, and can anticipate potential issues weeks or months before they even arise. She gave my mom and I the best advice throughout the wedding planning, was always warm, honest and available and you should see her on the day of the wedding... I didn't have an ounce of stress running through my body that day because with the help or Caren and my loved ones - I knew I was in good hands. All I had to do was let everything unfold and enjoy the day. I was able to just breathe in everything that was going on around me, the excitement and love from our guests and the bond I had with my husband. Because of Caren and her team at The Mountain Terrace, Tommy and I had the best time of our lives, it was an awesome party. We couldn't have asked for more. Thank you, Mountain Terrace! read more

TMT was the first place my newly minted husband and I visited when we started scouting for venues and we both knew the minute we stepped in that it was the site where we wanted to get married. It's just THAT breathtaking. Big sky, a wonderful view of the Bay, enormous redwood trees and greenery everywhere, it's a perfect outdoor ceremony and reception site. Our ceremony was on the lawn and our reception was on their two-tiered deck. TMT can also host your guests indoors, if that is your preference, but we kept the indoor space for dancing and cake. When we first started the planning process, Charisse Termini, TMT's bar manager, was our main point of contact. She is an absolute sweetheart, so we were bummed when we learned halfway through that Caren Pearlman would be taking over for Charisse. However, Caren was just as awesome: laid back, enthusiastic and organized. (Note - there were times though when her schedule seemed somewhat inflexible for meeting up at the venue... ) Now, some of you might feel restricted by their catering/beverage requirements (i.e., there are excess surcharges for using outside vendors), but in the end, it was just easier for us to go through TMT for beverages (they operate as a wine tasting room as well) and food. Our wedding went off without a hitch. The staff was amazing the day-of: big smiles and super attentive, and we really appreciated the fact that Charisse and Caren were present for at least the setup portion of the wedding. In addition, the food was GREAT. We were originally resigned to having average food at the wedding because the tasting was okay, but everyone raved about the food on our wedding day (I see another reviewer had the same experience). As others have noted, the drive can seem a bit scary/uncomfortable to some of your guests (a few of my guests got lost on the way up), but we think the beauty of it adds to the experience... Thanks so much again, TMT! Our wedding day was AMAZING. read more

My husband and I got married at Mountain Terrace a little over a month ago. The venue and staff were absolutely perfect. Caren, Charisse, and Denise were all lovely to work with throughout the many months of planning. They really went above and beyond on the actual day too. Moreover, the catering staff was so sweet and professional and the food was amazing. We had the best pesto lasagna, summer salads, and BBQ chicken. Our guests are still raving about the food. We had a few would-be party crashers but Denise booted them out without anyone really noticing. Also, the dressing room is a bit small and difficult to photograph as others have noted. Nonetheless, the gorgeous grounds and top-notch staff easily earn Mountain Terrace five stars. I would highly recommend Mountain Terrace for any special event. read more

I coordinated a wedding over the weekend at The Mountain Terrace and found the staff to be absolutely over the top with service, courtesy, kindness and competence. The best venue I have ever worked with. Everything was done to perfection! All details were paid attention to, and each staff member I worked with was absolutely delightful. The wedding was lovely and a complete success!! As an event planner, I would highly recommend this venue, and can hardly wait to go there again! read more

I had a good time at my cousin's wedding. The staff was friendly and attentive & the food was good.

Was fortunate to attend the wedding of two dear friends at Mountain Terrace. Beautiful setting on Skyline; the weather could not have been more perfect. Delicious appetizers of shrimp, ahi tuna and stuffed dates. The buffet meal of salad, potatoes, wild rice, salmon and tri-tip was delicious. Dancing inside as the evening cooled off. If I were planning a special occasion in the Bay, this would be the place! read more

Came here for a Tasting Table event that entailed lots of delicious beers and super scrumptious grilled cheese sandwiches from many different vendors. First of all, the beer and grilled cheese were amazing. The Mountain Terrace was so gorgeous and it's such a lovely drive to get there. It has a picturesque view of the bay, surrounded by huge trees, it's patio and lawn area are perfect. Icing on the cake? The deer that wandered around, minding their own business, looking adorable. Everything about this place was gorgeous. read more

A friend of mine recently asked me a good place to get married and it reminded me that I totally forgot to review this place. I've only been here once ... for a wedding last summer and it was awesome. The staff was super friendly and very catering to everyone. It seemed very well coordinated. There was a nice sized wood dance-floor underneath the amazing stars and sky in Woodside hills. The space is really beautiful and the views are incredible. I've only been to about 4 weddings but in my book this place took the wedding cake in the bay area.... sorry bad joke there. From what I hear it books up pretty fast so ... I would get on it if you are looking. read more

Great place for weddings. Staff is very professional and works with you on budget. Wasn't my wedding, it was my best friend. We were so busy and the staff was so helpful in making every smooth sailing. Okay, I lied weddings are neberu soothe sailing. But they definitely helped make it better. Would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for venue for special event. read more

My fiance and I viewed Mountain Terrace a couple weekends ago as a potential wedding venue. It is a truly beautiful location. It looks just like the pictures on the website. The one turn off was that it is located right next to a biker bar. As in it shares the parking lot. So you drive up, and see a ton of motorcycles parked, and motorcyclists hanging out in the parking lot. A bit of an odd entrance sight next to a wedding venue. That said, once you enter through a side gate to the back of the property, you forget all about the motorcycles because it is such a gorgeous venue. The deck has two, if not, three levels, and is beautiful. You get a very serene and relaxing feeling here. And inside the building/lodge is gorgeous as well. Rustic, which I love. Plenty of space inside. I know we did not meet with Caren, so I am thinking we met with Charisse (can't remember her name for sure, unfortunately). She was very friendly, informative and personable. We looked at photos from previous weddings there, and talked details about wedding planning. We are deciding between holding our wedding at a place like this or having a coast side wedding. I think we are leaning towards a coastal wedding, but if greenery and redwoods is the way you want to go, this is really a beautiful place. One thing I was noticing while looking at the pictures from previous weddings was that greenery and pictures on the deck are the two back drops for pictures, so most of the pictures have the same background. Oh, the only other concern I would have is the road up to Mountain Terrace. I would be worried if we served alcohol at the wedding (which we are expecting to do) because of the windy road people would have to drive down after the wedding to get to wherever they are staying. read more

I worked an event here, Denise from Mountain Terrace was the overall coordinator. The event went great, and near the end when lunch was served to the clients, Denise came over to my boss and offered us hard-working subcontractors lunch as well!! Very considerate of her. read more

Beautiful venue and attentive staff! We had our wedding at the Mountain Terrace on a Saturday in May with about 120 people in attendance. We filled both outdoor decks with 12 tables and did a buffet style dinner with dessert, coffee, and tea inside right before the speeches and dancing. We started around 5 pm and had a sun-filled lawn where our guests faced the redwood trees and had their backs to the sun (which ended up working really well). It got a bit windy later in the evening, so the heat lamps were a must. Disappointed that they price the heat lamps at such a high amount ($100/per), especially since they get them from across the street at Alice's. But, we were able to negotiate other elements such as the location fee and final bar tab. People wise, Denise was incredible as she helped to figure out specifics for the ceremony and allowed us to include unique elements. She was very receptive to our guests' requests and took care of many small details. The food was great -- we had Mountain Terrace cater the event, and we have no issues. Only downside is that they didn't have any dessert options, so we ordered a tasty cake from Whole Foods, which delivered the cake a couple hours prior to the ceremony start. No cake cutting fee from Mountain Terrace -- and they happily plated and served the cake on a beautifully organized dessert table organized by Denise and her staff. Cons: the Mountain Terrace itemizes a number of elements aside from the location fee such as linens, staff, extra hour(s), delivery fee on the dance floor and linens, drinks for the extra hour, etc. Also, we didn't expect this, but it got very hot on the dance floor, and they couldn't open the windows. Pros: the location fee was well-priced vs. other venues that we explored. Other pros include the location itself up in the mountains with redwood trees, green lawn, and a nice lodge feel -- not to mention the very professional staff, especially Denise. So many guests mentioned how much they loved the venue, the food, the service, and the whole evening, so if asked if we had to make the same venue choice again, we would wholeheartedly say "Yes!" read more

I have been professionally DJing weddings for over 20 years and have played many venues throughout the Bay Area. Mountain Terrace is easily my favorite place to play. Aside from the beautiful location with breathtaking views, the staff is top notch and totally on top of their game. Their attention to detail is impeccable. Brooke and company run a tight ship, know exactly what needs to happen and how to best execute a plan of action. They ask all the right questions and make super helpful suggestions throughout the entire process. As a vendor, communication and keeping me in the loop is key to running a smooth event. I always feel confident that I will be kept abreast as to what needs to happen (announcements, music cues, special moments, etc.) well in advance so that I can be ready when the time comes. As for the food, it is always superb and much, much better than the usual wedding caterer fare. I have played some very high-end venues whose food pales by comparison. I cannot recommend this place highly enough. Trust your special day to the staff at Mountain Terrace. You will be in very good, capable hands for your special day. read more

Was just here at a company summer event. Over all, the experience was pretty good. The lawn provided the space for many games that people enjoyed playing. We only came inside (empty) for a makeshift wine bar and bathrooms. I'm taking two stars off the rating due to the (Women's) bathroom. One old toilet of the two simply does not flush well, not even with just the paper seat cover and TP, which stays and accumulates in the bowl despite the flushes and it becomes disgusting looking fast. I get the impression that people pay dearly to use this venue, so I cannot understand why such a cheap and simple upgrade has not been done long ago. Don't think I'll have an opportunity to return to this venue any time soon, but I still hope the management takes notes of the issue and make it a better experience for future customers. read more

The attentive service and gorgeous setting at The Mountain Terrace made our day. The venue is beautiful - you're getting married on a grassy lawn surrounded by redwoods overlooking the south bay. The sunset views are spectacular. A deer came at dusk to graze at the edge of the lawn. The lights over the deck and fire pit made for a romantic setting once the sun set. I added on the day-of planning services and highly recommend it because I got to enjoy my wedding and not worry about where I needed to be or who was taking care of our guests. Caren made the day seamless, calm, and fun! She brought us a personal plate of appetizers and champagne during post-ceremony portraits. The bride's dressing room had water (with straws to preserve lipstick!) chairs and a big mirror. Our guests were very well taken care of. We got comments about how accommodating they were of dietary restrictions and how delicious dinner and appetizers were. Our wedding was on August 5, so it was sunny and warm on the lawn during the ceremony, but definitely cooler than in Palo Alto. We looked at weather forecasts for La Honda to prepare. It cooled off to a very comfortable temperature for dinner. We didn't need the heat lamps but were glad to have them because you never know how much it will cool off once the sun sets. There is air conditioning inside, which was great when we were dancing. Caren was very responsive and helpful giving recommendations on heat lamps and umbrellas as we approached our big day. She quickly answered every email in the days and months leading up to our wedding. Overall it was a spectacular experience and we highly recommend The Mountain Terrace and Caren! read more

Mountain Terrace is the perfect venue to tie the knot! The beautiful redwood tree is the perfect backdrop and ceremony location. The venue also has an in-house arch for wedding couples to use and chairs and tables are included. Unlike other venues, they also have an in-house wedding coordinator which is a plus! We communicated with Caren leading up to our client's wedding date. As a wedding florist vendor, she was very helpful and easy to communicate with and responsive. The day of the wedding, we worked with Virginia who was absolutely a delight to work with. Virginia was very organized and helpful throughout our setup process. She even helped us deliver boutonnieres to the family and groom's party. Her attention to detail helped bring all the wedding elements together. If you get to choose a coordinator, we highly suggest Virginia! We look forward to working at this beautiful venue again soon! read more