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Love story · September 2026

A Redwood Wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside

Amy and Brian brought 167 guests to The Mountain Terrace for a wedding that paired a lawn ceremony and outdoor dinner with redwood portraits, a tea ceremony earlier in the day, and an indoor dance floor after dark.

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Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside

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A wedding is more than a portrait session. These are the people, accidents, nerves, weather, dance-floor decisions, and quiet seconds that made this one its own.

Amy and Brian brought 167 guests to The Mountain Terrace for a wedding that paired a lawn ceremony and outdoor dinner with redwood portraits, a tea ceremony earlier in the day, and an indoor dance floor after dark.

Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside

A tea ceremony before the drive into the hills

The day began at Dinah's Garden Hotel with separate preparations and a family tea ceremony. Amy changed into her wedding dress after arriving at The Mountain Terrace, then met Brian for their first look before guests came up the winding road.

Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside

A lawn ceremony followed by redwood portraits

The 5:10 ceremony faced the bay from the lawn. Family and guest group photographs followed, then Amy and Brian used the redwoods behind the ceremony site for portraits without leaving the venue.

Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside

Dinner on the deck and dancing inside

Guests ate outside on the deck, with cake served during dinner and the photo booth opening nearby. Everyone moved indoors for toasts and dancing, which worked with the venue's outdoor sound limits and the cooler evening.

Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside
Amy and Brian's redwood wedding at The Mountain Terrace in Woodside

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