We’ve put together here some resources to help you plan your event or gathering at Oz Farm. We welcome suggestions for additions to this guide.
Rentals
The Party Place, Fort Bragg
For tents and all wedding supplies.
Phone: (707) 964-6661 or (707) 964-RENT
Bright Event Rentals
We are Bright Event Rentals, a full service rental company providing unforgettable details for memorable special events. Whether you're planning a small soiree or a big bash, our brightly colored fleet of trucks is eager to bring you exceptional, beautiful products. From start to finish, our service-oriented team is always dependable, on time, and ready to deliver.
Phone: 707.940.6000
Matt Rowland Event Rentals
We personally own and provide the largest inventory of any type of equipment and service you will need to produce any kind of wedding, event, festival, show, party, on the Mendocino coast. Our products range anywhere from tenting, canopies, sound systems, lighting, staging, draping, and specialty decor, to tables, chairs, china, glass wear, and linen.
Phone: 707-937-2236
Email: info@mattrowlandevents.com
COOKS/CATERING/FOOD
The Good Food Club
Chef Christopher Berger comes to the table as an Italian New Yorker with a farm-fresh Californian fusion. He was a community member, living at Oz Farm for four years, and has a deep connection to locally grown food. His palette and expertise come from a love of freshness, flavor, and simplicity. From wood-fired pizza to multiple course meals for weddings, he is delighted to create not only a delicious meal but an experience, complete with atmosphere and connection to who is growing the food we eat.
Contact Christopher Berger
Email: thegoodfoodclubmendo@gmail.com
Phone: 707-513-0034
Wavelength Farm Catering
Welcome parties - Small weddings and events & Sunday brunches. We specialize in traditional Latin American farm style cuisine and Mediterranean style feasts for small groups and intimate gatherings. With over ten years of experience cooking throughout California, including at Chez Panisse in Berkeley, fresh and flavorful ingredients are a top priority for us. We highlight fresh vegetables and herbs straight out of our garden such as cilantro, parsley, dill, edible flowers, seasonal greens, root vegetables, strawberries, and tomatoes. We always strive to cook sensationally creative and unique tasting dishes. 60 person max please. Up to 100 people for wood-fired pizza parties. Vegetarian, GF and Dietary options available, no problem.
Email: kelanilyadaniel@gmail.com
Phone: (310)433-4604
Petit Percebes
Petit Percebes is composed of Natalie Avitia and Lucas Dai Pra, based out of Mendocino County, together they bring you food with intention, always sourcing locally, seasonally, and sustainably. Their menus showcase the beautiful products from farmers, fishermen, and foragers from the coast. With 15+ years of experience under each of their belts, working on a range of kitchens from Michelin Stars to Farm to Tables, they bring a broad variety of menus to accommodate every occasion. Always excited to bring on a cocktail hour, full service meals, and thoughtfully curated desserts.
Email: info@petitepercebes.com
Phone: (805)298-0497
The Holly & Tali Show
Holly Carter has been cooking for over 13 years. Her food features farm fresh produce and favors bright colors & bold ethnic flavors. House made condiments, rustic desserts, vegetarian dishes & fire grilled meats make up her menus, along with a love of Asian cuisine. At Oz she are also known for their abundant grazing tables during cocktail hour, family style wedding dinners & decadent brunch spreads the morning after.
Phone: (707) 843-9644
Email: thehollyandtalishow@gmail.com
Instagram: @thehollyandtalishow
The Mexiterranean Grill
Chef Michael de la Torre cooks vibrant, seasonal food that draws from his own Mexican and Mediterranean lineage. His “Mexiterranean” food is both familiar and forward-thinking, nostalgic yet innovative. Some of his favorite elements to work with are hand-rolled flat breads, fermented vegetables, moles and salsas made from scratch, and meats prepared over open fire. The Mexiterranean Grill creates fully custom menus for every event, centered around the mood and experience that each client desires
Email: Maddelatorre@gmail.com
Organic Oz Farm Pies
We offer customized pies and crumbles for your wedding dessert. We produce all our pies with organic, hand picked ingredients and bake them with love in a certified kitchen. Vegan and/or gluten free versions are also available. Choose from simple fruit pies of apple, peach, pear, berry or plum or try an unlimited combinations of fruit and flower flavors, such as: Apple-Rose Petals, Peach-Lavender, Strawberry-Rhubarb, Pear-Elderberry, Nectarine-Elder flower, Quince-Vanilla. Ingredients available depending on season. All 9” pies $65.
Contact: Oz Farm Staff
Email: info@ozfarm.com
Pelican Bread
Pelican Bread is a small bakery located in Point Arena, California. Baker and owner, James McKenna, is dedicated to providing the local community with organic, whole-grain sourdough bread and pastries. He uses a stone-mill to mill the grain before each bake to ensure the most aromatic, flavorful, and nutritious bread.
Email: pelicanbread@gmail.com
Cake and Dessert
Franny’s Cup and Saucer Bakery
This charming bakery in nearby Point Arena caters retreats, dinners, and weddings and can provide wedding cakes.
Phone: (707) 882-2500
Mari’s Cakes by the Sea
Bespoke cakes and cupcakes made locally.
Phone: (707) 495-8066
Lisa's Luscious Kitchen
Lisa makes delectable, personalized wedding cakes to order, year round.
Phone: (707) 882-2452
Bartending
Mendocino Outlands
We have a vision of helping people elevate parties of all kinds with a unique hosted bar, which we find truly becomes the (traditionally overlooked) focal point of many events. At night, our little horse trailer bar lit up will draw your guests outside to gather and enjoy our beautiful, quiet county. We will handle the drinks and you can focus on the other important aspects of planning your party.
FLOWERS
OZ Farm Flowers
Why not choose flowers grown where you are tying the knot? Oz offers full service wedding and event flowers all grown on our organic farm! You can even "plant ahead" and let us know of specific colors or varieties and we will make the effort to add those special requests into our crop plan for the season.
Email: produce@ozfarm.com
Wavelength Farm Flowers
Fresh cut flowers grown locally and organically. Wavelength grows a diverse mix of unique and beautiful blooms year round! They offer an exciting wedding package including 4 DIY buckets, a bridal bouquet, and a boutonnière as well as full service wedding flowers.
Phone: (802) 498-4417
Email: wavelengthfarm1@gmail.com
Jen’s Garden By the Sea
Locally grown, in-season blooms for weddings and celebrations.
Phone:(707) 884-4223
Email: Jen@gardenbytheseagualala.com
Nature’s Tune Farm Flowers
Locally grown, “farm choice” only bouquets and small flower installations.
Email: naturestunefarm@yahoo.com
Roseman Creek Ranch
Katie Pence at Roseman Creek Ranch offers organic, in-season blooms for weddings and celebrations.
Email: rosemancreekranch@gmail.com
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Gabriel Harber Photography
Northern California based wedding photographer, Gabriel Harber, approaches photography with an organic, natural, fun style. He spent the first part of his life on a commune in Upstate New York and also lived in Amherst, Massachusetts before moving to the Bay Area when he was 13. He lives with his wife, 2 kids, 1 dog, 13 chickens, and a multitude of bees. His love of people, food, and the unconventional come through in his photography. When he is not making pictures, you can find him foraging, cooking, carving, wood working, and spending time with his family.
Phone: (510) 967-6244
Email: g@harberphotography.com
Lindsey Denman Photography
Based in San Francisco, editorial and lifestyle photographer Lindsey Denman has photographed weddings and portraits for over a decade. She lives with an intentional enthusiasm for life & always finds a way to capture her subjects through that same lens. Lindsey will feel like your best friend from the moment you meet her. Her father gifted her his 50mm Yashica film camera when she was in junior high & trained her to record every exposure as she shot. This storytelling hobby developed through her art courses in college & then after while traveling in South America. When she's not shooting, you'll find her exploring new sushi spots, practicing yoga, or soaking up sweet moments with her young family.
Phone: 415.993.0840
IG @LindseyDenmanPhoto
Email: lindseydenmanphoto@gmail.com
Tiana Hunter Photography
Tiana Hunter is a photographer living in Sonoma County specializing in wedding and portrait photography. Her images celebrate the beauty in people and in life, from the grandness of a wedding day to the small details and tenderness between people that make such a momentous occasion memorable. Creative and graceful under pressure, she loves sharing in meaningful experiences and celebrating love.
Phone: (415) 603-8705
Email: tiana@tianahunterphoto.com
Nikolas Zvolensky
Nikolas Zvolensky is a photographer living on the Mendocino Coast. He has been shooting for 15 years, capturing food, love, and adventure through visual storytelling. As a Northern California native he was introduced to the wonders of art and image creation early on, and what began as a childish curiosity emerged as a life long passion. His work focuses on an honest, and minimalistic aesthetic, allowing space for the viewer to visually explore and connect with the images.
Phone: (415) 706-8489
Email: nik@nikzphoto.com
Ryan Sin Photography
Ryan Sin’s love of photography started as a teenager when he dug his dad’s old film camera out of the garage. He uses his camera to tell stories and convey connection. As a former Oakland public school teacher, he knows that every human is different, and in those differences lie our beauty and strength. He takes this perspective with him as a photographer: every wedding, every couple is unique. To this end, Ryan strives to capture the important moments of each wedding with clear eyes, empathy and sensitivity.
Phone: (925) 337-0721
Email: ryan.m.sin@gmail.com
Sari Blum
Sari Blum has been a photographer for over ten years. She has worked in almost every realm of photography but keeps coming back to weddings. There is nothing more beautiful than two people dedicating their lives to each other with their community at their sides. Sari catches the spontaneity, the spirit of love and adventure, and the whimsical effect that time and place have on people so that you can remember your day for years to come. She also comes equipped with a solar powered mobile photo studio that she created in a converted transit bus named Queenie. She curates a professional studio inside the bus or builds an outdoor set to match your theme in which your guests can be photographed by a professional and get 5x7 ready to frame prints almost immediately. This is an incredible unique way to have an elevated photo booth at your event and give your guests the gift of memories. Book Queenie and Sari together to receive a package deal!
www.wanderingportraitbus.com
Snap Yourself
The backbone of Snap Yourself is our remote snapper, an experience you can’t find anywhere else. When you enter our space, you’re in control. We live in an on-demand world, so why automate the experience of a photo booth? This interactivity invites guests to feel free to stay longer, to play, to be empowered, and to come back for more. All guests will be able to retrieve their snaps in our emailed gallery blast.
(415) 625-3860
ENTERTAINMENT
Alex Storm DJ
Alex brings it all: consultations, planning, time of service (ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner & dancing for weddings), music library, sound equipment/mic rental, dance floor lighting, and of course, Alex as the DJ/MC for the event!
Phone: (262) 506-4888
Email: djalexmstorm@gmail.com
Golden Bell Music
All the energy of a live band, the flexibility and freedom of a DJ.
Comprised of a collective of touring artists who book through Golden Bell while not on the road with their various bands, Golden Bell's DJ sets feature any combination of live horns and drums for an amazing live experience your guests dance to and never forget.
Contact at: https://goldenbellmusic.com/
Keith Abrams
A longtime local of Point Arena Keith offers an arrangement of live music options. He can play solo guitar and often comes with more musicians depending on your wants/needs. Keith tends to play classic reggae and jazz but can do all genres.
Email: lightabrams@mcn.org
Phone:(707) 734-3297
Brass Magic Band
Instead of the traditional New Orleans Second Line brass band approach that their instrumentation would suggest, Brass Magic merges hip-hop, rock, R&B, soul, world music, and electronic dance music into a contemporary sound that brings audiences to their feet.
Phone: 818-939-2828
Email: brassmagicband@gmail.com
DJ Justin Credible
Justin has a rich history of music and creates a mood for any atmosphere or age group. She will play for your dinner/cocktail party and can fill the floor for a shake your booty dance party. She's been DJing for 20 years, and loves it! Justin also owns state of the art equipment; lights, mics and everything one needs for an awesome party.
Phone: 510-301-2149
Email: djjustincredible@gmail.com
EVENT PLANNERS
Margaret Grace
Margaret offers services as Day of Coordinator, Wedding Planner and Officiant. Having lived and worked on the farm Margaret has the special insight to make your day run as smooth as possible as well as designing the day to be unique just to you!
Phone: (415) 933-3301
Email: margaretgraceruth@gmail.com
Mendocino Weddings
Planning for all of life's celebrations with attention to detail, a destination wedding is truly a unique way to commemorate your special union. We will work with you every step of the way to provide you with a seamless, stress-free day, handling as much or as little as you desire.
Phone: 707-937-3109
Email: sonya@mendocinoweddings.com
Shinning Connection
Candace Leila is a local ordained priestess and interfaith spiritualist with a great faith in committed relationships. It has been her honor to officiant wedding and commitment ceremonies here on the coast and beyond for over 30+ years.
Please feel free to contact her regarding your celebration with any questions.
Love is always the answer.
Phone: 707-972-0606
Email: shining.one@icloud.com
OTHER SERVICES
SKINLUV
Contact Jasmin for skincare and make-up!
Phone: 707-882-3588
Email: skinluvpointarena@gmail.com
Main St. Salon
Contact Katie for hair!
Phone: 707-884-9100
POINT ARENA
Check out the PAMA (Point Arena Merchants Association) for activities and other fun things to see/do in the area.
ANYWHERE OUTPOST
Anywhere Outpost provides luxury glamping tent rentals for additional accommodations should your needs exceed the built in capacity of the property. Our gorgeous canvas bell tents are 16 feet in diameter, 10 feet tall in the middle and come furnished with queen or twin size Casper mattresses and pillows, Brooklinen sheets and down comforters, a copper clothing rack and bedside tables with lighting.
Phone: 415-949-0244
Cell: 808-635-8344
Email: info@anywhereoutpost.com
TRANSPORTATION/SHUTTLE SERVICE
Tour Mendocino Luxury Transportatio
Relax and enjoy the celebrations with loved ones while Tour Mendocino makes sure the guests arrive when and where they need to be.
Phone: (707) 937-TOUR [8687]
Mendo Insider Tours
Mendocino Coast Transportation service offering a variety of transportation options in the Point Arena area and beyond.
Phone: 707-962-4131
Email info@mendoinsidertours.com
OVERFLOW ACCOMMODATIONS
When you expect more people to attend your event than can be accommodated at Oz Farm overnight, or you have guests with special needs, these are some of the places to stay within a 15-minute drive of Oz farm.
Wharf Master’s Inn, Point Arena, CA: (707) 882-3171; (800) 932-4031.
Private Tiny House in the Woods, Manchester, CA
Coast Guard House Historic Inn, Point Arena, CA: (707) 882-2442.
Point Arena Lighthouse Cottages, Point Arena, CA: (707) 882-2777; (877) 725-4448.
Manchester Beach KOA Campground, Manchester, CA: (707) 882-2375; (800) 562-4188.
Mar Vista Cottages, Anchor Bay, CA: (877) 855-3522, (707) 884-3522.
Bohemian Bus Beautiful, Gualala CA
Windy Hollow Farm, Point Arena CA
Roseman Creek Ranch, Gualala, CA
Please contact us if you need further assistance in planning your wedding or event at Oz Farm or if you have other people or services you’ve had experience with who you think should be included here.