Wedding FAQs
Oz Farm offers a very special setting for weddings and receptions. We're delighted to see couples holding ceremonies, renewing their vows or celebrating the anniversary of their nuptials here.
How long is a wedding rental?
Wedding rentals at Oz Farm span from Thursday to Sunday. You and your guests may arrive at 3 p.m. on Thursday and stay until 3pm on Sunday.
How much does it cost?
The basic fee to rent Oz Farm for a weekend wedding is $15,000 for the Main Camp with the Domes or $14,000 without the Domes.
What does the wedding rental include?
Your rental covers up to 100 day guests including 30 overnight guests (20 w/o the Domes). Oz Farm offers two unique places for holding your ceremony the Redwood Grove near the Community House or Tai Chi Hill. Your rental includes the Barn, Community House & Bath House, The Domes (if rented) and all cabin accommodations: Tiny House, Tai Chi, Newbird, Rainbow, Springhouse, Sunset Yurt, Tower & Queen’s Quarters. Guests have the use of the wood-fire hot tub, use of the pizza oven, and use of the firepit. You will additionally have access to swim in the Garcia River (P’da-Hau) explore the trails, gardens and orchards onsite.
What do we need to bring?
You will need to rent tables, chairs, dish wear, and glasses. You can find info about rental companies here. Alcohol, beverages, food, and decorations.
What comes with the Community House?
The Community House is equipped with a kitchen, bathhouse, deck, and a bedroom with a queen bed. The Kitchen has a 10 burner propane stove, a three-basin sink, a refrigerator, pots & pans, utensils, silverware and dishware for up to 20 people. There is a large table with bench seating, a couch in the living room area, a wood burning stove, and pantry space for food storage. The Bathhouse has two flushing toilets, two showers, three sinks and two bathtubs as well as a changing space, full length mirror, 20 towels, and a first aid kit.
Why do I need a wedding coordinator?
We require weddings to hire an Oz Farm Day of Coordinator to help make the weekend go smoothly. We have found that the weddings that are the most successful are the ones with an in-house wedding coordinator. So much so that we now require each wedding to work with one of our Oz Farm coordinators. We will assign a coordinator to you after booking. The cost is $2,000.
How many day-guests are included in my rental?
Your wedding rental includes 100 guests (including 30 overnight-guests). You are welcome to have up to 150 day-guests for an additional fee of $20 per person for every guest over the initial 100.
How many guests can spend the night?
Your wedding rental includes 30 overnight-guests. You are welcome to have up to 60 overnight guests for an additional fee of $20 per person for every person over the initial 30. It will be your responsibility to assign people to cabins. Please use our Cabins page for a breakdown of each cabin as you delegate your guests stay.
Should I come visit before booking my wedding?
We require you to visit Oz Farm prior to booking the wedding. We invite you to rent a cabin when you come for your initial tour. We suggest you plan your visit during our off-season which is January through May.
How does payment work?
To reserve your weekend, a $2000 deposit must be paid. $1000 of the deposit is a refundable cleaning deposit (returned within two weeks after the wedding). The remaining $1000 will go towards the overall cost of your rental. The remainder of your rental fee must be received by Oz Farm at least two weeks prior to your arrival date. There is a $200 penalty for late payment. There is a 5% fee added to credit card payments. We understand that it is difficult to know the exact number of attendees for your event, so we ask you to pay using your best estimate. If more people come than you expect, we will ask you to pay the difference afterwards; if fewer people come, we will reimburse you.
Does my wedding require insurance?
Yes, we require a Certificate of Liability Insurance that must be received at least two weeks in advance, covering the dates of your event, and sponsors (typically the wedding couple) must sign a Waiver of Liability form. If we have not received a valid Certificate of Liability Insurance two weeks before your arrival date, we reserve the right to charge you our costs (approximately $500) to provide this coverage.
Do you have a list of recommended vendors?
Our Resources for Planners page has referrals to local caterers, services and accommodations for overflow guests or guests requiring less rustic accommodations.
What happens if it rains?
Luckily, at Oz Farm our event barn is able to accommodate an entire wedding and reception on the rare occasion that it rains. Ultimately, you are responsible for making arrangements to cope with inclement weather.
Is there a curfew for amplified sound?
There is not a curfew for amplified sound or music on Friday or Saturday. On Thursday amplified sound must end at 10pm.
Do I need to bring a generator?
No, we are happy to include the use of our generator in the cost of your rental. That being said, because we are off grid we do not allow the use of additional lights, coffee pots, electric pressure cookers, space heaters, heated blankets, irons, or heated hair tools. If you do need to use an iron or heated hair tools in preparation for the ceremony we ask that you prearrange this with us so we can provide you with a small generator.
Can we purchase produce and flowers from the farm for our wedding?
Yes! There is a large array of fruits, vegetables, and flowers available on the farm during our wedding season. We are happy to provide a list of available produce to you and your caterers. You can also purchase from the farm stand for guests staying at the farm. Orders for caterers must be placed two weeks ahead of your event.
WHAT COMES WITH THE COMMUNITY HOUSE?
The Community House is equipped with a kitchen, bathhouse, deck, and a bedroom with a queen bed.
The Kitchen has a 10 burner propane stove, a three-basin sink, a refrigerator, pots & pans, utensils, silverware and dishware for up to 20 people. The kitchen is NOT equipped with everything needed to cater a wedding reception. Please let your caterers know that they need to bring their own cookware needs ie. cutting boards, knives, large bowls, stock pots, sheet pans, storage containers etc. There is one fridge for the entire rental located in the Community House. Please expect to use coolers and provide your own ice.
There is a large table with bench seating, a couch in the living room area, a wood burning stove, and pantry space for food storage.
The Bathhouse has two flushing toilets, two showers, three sinks and two bathtubs. There are about 30 towels for guests to use in the Community House. They do not get cleaned or restocked throughout the weekend. We provide soap however there is no shampoo or conditioner in the bathhouse.
Is there onsite parking?
Yes, although we highly recommend carpooling and the use of shuttles to reduce the amount of cars. There is a parking lot at the bottom of the hill in front of the barn that can hold up to 20 cars. There is also room for about 15-20 more vehicles to park inside the deer fence to the left of the gate in front of the apple rows in our main field. You can refer to the map to help you visualize. If you need additional parking we can discuss options during the planning phase of the wedding.
Does Oz provide firewood?
We provide firewood for heating both the cabins and the community house. We also provide enough firewood to use the pizza oven for one meal. Included in the cost of your rental will also be one stack of firewood to be used in the firepit during your stay. If you would like to purchase additional wood it is available for $50 a stack.
Can my guests camp onsite?
Yes, camping is allowed in the corner of the main field behind the orchard, the Redwood Grove, Tai Chi hill, near the river and in the Domes field. RVs, trailers or camper vans can be parked in the parking lot, at the top of the driveway or across from Tower cabin. There are no hook-ups for RVs or campers.
Can I bring my dog?
Although we love our four legged friends we discourage bringing dogs to weddings and events. If you or your guests bring a dog there is a $50 surcharge per dog. All dogs must be kept on leash and away from our chickens and production fields. Please note that we have a resident farm dog named Lucy.
How can my guests get to the farm?
Oz Farm is in a very remote area and we do not have Uber, Lyft or any Taxi services. If you choose to have your wedding at Oz we will provide you with additional information about guest transportation.
RULES
We ask you to leave the premises in the clean condition you found them and take all recycling and trash up to the dumpsters.
Please advise all guests to refrain from picking any of our flowers, fruit or vegetables. If guests are found picking from our fields, we will have to deduct the damage from your cleaning deposit.
There is a designated smoking area in the parking lot. Please be sure to place all butts in the designated disposal can. Littering of cigarette butts is strictly prohibited and can result in a deduction from the cleaning deposit During the months of May through October we are at extreme risk of forest fires, PLEASE BE EXTRA DILIGENT ABOUT SMOKING and proper disposal of cigarette butts! You will lose your full deposit if we find cigarette butts.
Fires are only permitted in the wood-burning stoves, pizza oven, BBQ , and the allocated fire pit near the Community House. All fires must have a fire tender who is responsible for extinguishing the fire at the end of the night. Absolutely NO OPEN FIRES on the Domes side of the river, outside of cabins or in the forest. No open flame candles allowed. No off-site generators
Firearms and other weapons are strictly forbidden anywhere on the property