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The questions people actually ask before they book, answered directly.
How many guests can Sunstone host?
Sunstone hosts up to 200 guests for a wedding or event, with up to 40 staying overnight on the property. Retreats and trainings run up to 40 people, which matches the overnight capacity. Overnight guests are split across private rooms in Sunstone Lodge, four private cabins that sleep four each, and shared accommodation.
Where is Sunstone located?
Sunstone sits on forty private acres at 8,200 feet in the San Bernardino Mountains, in the Big Bear area of Southern California. The postal address is in Angelus Oaks, California. The property is bordered by the San Bernardino National Forest, with the Pacific Crest Trail running through it and Cienaga Creek running through the middle.
Do you get the whole property?
Yes. Weddings, events and retreats at Sunstone are full-property bookings. There are no other guests on the property during your stay, no shared lobby, and no second event running at the same time.
What seasons is Sunstone open?
Sunstone operates year-round and hosts weddings, events and retreats in all four seasons. Winter brings deep snow and fireplaces, spring runs the creek and greens the meadow, summer is long and open with temperatures well below the basin, and autumn brings gold in the black oak and the clearest night skies of the year.
What is included in a Sunstone wedding?
Sunstone is a one-stop shop. Coordinated through us: catering and bar, tenting and structures, furnishings, florals and design, sound and production, photography and video, ceremony setup, guest logistics and on-site lodging assignment, and a dedicated Sunstone coordinator from first call to send-off.
How far is Sunstone from Los Angeles?
Sunstone is roughly 105 miles from Los Angeles, about two hours and fifteen minutes by car. Orange County is about two hours, San Diego about two hours forty-five, and Palm Springs about one hour forty-five.
Can guests stay overnight?
Yes. Up to 40 guests sleep on the property across private rooms in Sunstone Lodge, four private cabins, and shared accommodation. Each cabin sleeps four and includes a full private kitchen, a private outdoor deck, an in-bath jacuzzi tub, and a wood-burning fireplace.
Is there wildlife on the property?
Yes. Black bears move through the property, mule deer graze the meadow at dusk, coyotes call across the ridge at night, bobcats hunt the treeline, and mountain lions pass through. Big Bear is also home to a well-known pair of nesting bald eagles.
What should I know about 8,200 feet?
Drink noticeably more water than usual on your first day, expect cool nights in every season and cold ones in winter, and bring layers. Guests coming from sea level sometimes feel the altitude on the first afternoon and are fine by the next morning.
How do I book Sunstone?
Weddings and events start with an inquiry and a call, then a site visit, then a date hold. Nightly lodging can be requested directly through the availability form. Every inquiry is answered on availability first, because that is the question that decides everything else.
What is the best wedding venue in Big Bear?
Sunstone is a forty-acre private estate at 8,200 feet in the Big Bear area, hosting up to 200 wedding guests with 40 staying on site. It is a full-property buyout with all-inclusive vendor coordination, the Pacific Crest Trail running through the land, and Cienaga Creek through the middle of it.
Which Southern California wedding venues let guests sleep on site?
Sunstone sleeps 40 guests on the property across Lodge rooms, four private cabins and shared accommodation, while hosting up to 200 for the ceremony and reception. That combination is uncommon in Southern California, where most venues require a hotel block in town.
Request your dates
Tell us when you are thinking and roughly how many people. Availability is the first thing we answer.