Mitchell Grove: A Private Redwood Orchard Where Families Make Beautiful Weddings Together

Redwoods. Outdoors. Nature. Private. Real.

  • DIY Wedding Blog
  • Lending closet
  • The Homestead
  • About Us
  • Gallery
Circular tables set up in the orchard at Mitchell Grove beneath arching apple trees.

November 27, 2025

Round or Rectangular: What Fits Your Day?

Family-set wedding table under October light at Mitchell Grove with LED flameless candles and fall décor.

November 8, 2025

Open Flames and Redwoods: What You Need to Know

Simple outdoor wedding arch from the Mitchell Grove lending closet, showing how couples create beautiful weddings on a $10K budget through thoughtful simplicity.

October 15, 2025

There’s No Shame in Having a Wedding Budget

Owners Will and Julie standing in front of a tree at Mitchell Grove wedding venue, welcoming couples with a relaxed, down-to-earth vibe.

October 5, 2025

No Pressure, No Scripts: The Mitchell Grove Way

Cornhole game kept at Mitchell Grove, originally made by a bride and now part of the lending closet collection.

October 5, 2025

Cornhole, Décor, and More: The Mitchell Grove Lending Closet

Cornhole game kept at Mitchell Grove, originally made by a bride and now part of the lending closet collection.

October 5, 2025

A Bride’s Handmade Gift Lives On in the Lending Closet: Cornhole at Mitchell Grove

DIY flowers on wedding chairs in the garden at Mitchell Grove in Humboldt County

October 3, 2025

Fragrant DIY Flowers for a Garden Wedding in Humboldt County

DIY wedding photo booth with cardboard cutout couple and decorated arch at Mitchell Grove in Humboldt, Northern California

October 3, 2025

A Zip Tie and a Smile: DIY Photo Booth in Humboldt County

Dessert table with small wedding cake and cupcakes set up in the orchard at Mitchell Grove.

October 2, 2025

Drama-Free Wedding Cake: Cupcakes in the Orchard

Chair setup at Mitchell Grove with string guide for half-circle seating

October 2, 2025

Half Circles, Straight Rows, and the String Method: How Couples Make Ceremony Seating Their Own

Gazebo lit up at night at Mitchell Grove, a peaceful gathering spot for evening wedding guests in Northern California.

September 30, 2025

DIY Wedding Venue ≠ Raw Land

Simple wedding table setup at Mitchell Grove for a buffet-style family event

September 30, 2025

Cheap Weddings, Rich in People Power: Buffet Style Done Right

Rectangular table for DIY weddings in Northern California at Mitchell Grove

September 30, 2025

Rectangular Tables in Mitchell Grove’s Lending Closet

Rectangular table for DIY weddings in Northern California at Mitchell Grove

September 30, 2025

DIY Table Set Up: The Visible & Invisible Planning Behind Our Lending Closet Tables

Outdoor bar at Mitchell Grove wedding venue with four taps for guest use.

September 29, 2025

The Outside Bar: Ready When You Are

Utility cart loaded with white wedding chairs at Mitchell Grove, ready for DIY wedding setup.

September 29, 2025

Rolling Toward ‘I Do’: Chair Carts at Mitchell Grove

Wedding tables set on the main lawn at Mitchell Grove, surrounded by gardens, orchards, and redwoods in Humboldt County

September 28, 2025

If You Know, You Know: Humboldt, Surrounded by Redwoods

Front view of gazebo at Mitchell Grove in Humboldt County, Northern California, with measurement notes added on the photo for wedding planning.

September 28, 2025

Mitchell Grove Gazebo Measurements — Not a Glamour Shot, But Pure Planning Gold

Twinkle lights in the Mitchell Grove orchards over outdoor wedding dinner tables in Northern California

September 27, 2025

Mitchell Grove Wedding Pricing

Hand-drawn schematic of the Mitchell Grove Hall and surrounding area, showing a to-scale layout for planning tables and chairs

September 27, 2025

Nerd Out on Wedding Layouts: Mitchell Grove Hall & Patio

Brown vintage desk with wedding decorations on top, part of Mitchell Grove’s DIY wedding lending closet in the redwoods

September 27, 2025

God Bless the Couple Who Left This Desk Behind: A DIY Wedding Story at Mitchell Grove

Brown vintage desk with wedding decorations on top, part of Mitchell Grove’s DIY wedding lending closet in the redwoods

September 27, 2025

Vintage Desk, Unsung Hero of DIY Wedding Decorations in the Redwoods at Mitchell Grove

View from gazebo at Mitchell Grove, looking out at white wedding chairs with orchard and redwoods in the background.

September 23, 2025

No Wedding Budget Shame — Mitchell Grove Awaits

Kombucha bottles repurposed as DIY wedding vases with fresh flowers at Mitchell Grove

September 21, 2025

DIY Wedding Flowers: A Bride’s Collaboration with Her Florist

Kombucha bottles repurposed as DIY wedding vases with fresh flowers at Mitchell Grove

September 21, 2025

Budget-Friendly Wedding Décor: Kombucha Bottle Vases in the Lending Closet

Wedding reception tables set up in the garden at Mitchell Grove in Northern California, ready for guests

September 18, 2025

Garden Weddings in Northern California: A Reception at Mitchell Grove

Large decorative garden pots at Mitchell Grove wedding, styled by the bride’s garden club friends.

September 18, 2025

From Garden Pots to Faux Trees: A Lending Closet Transformation

Large decorative garden pots at Mitchell Grove wedding, styled by the bride’s garden club friends.

September 18, 2025

Bring Yourself and All That You Are: Garden Clubs, Renaissance Tables, and Swing Dancing in the Redwoods

Rustic chalkboard wedding sign at Mitchell Grove, pointing toward the redwood ceremony area beside the apple orchard

September 16, 2025

Rustic Chalkboard Wedding Sign for Redwoods & Orchard Ceremonies

Chairs decorated with purple tulle fabric for a DIY garden wedding at Mitchell Grove.

September 16, 2025

Garden Wedding Made Simple: Four Months, a Bolt of Tulle, and People Power

Wine barrels on the patio at Mitchell Grove, used as rustic cocktail tables or bases for venue umbrellas

September 14, 2025

3 Ways Couples Use Wine Barrels for Their DIY Wedding at Mitchell Grove

Wine barrels on the patio at Mitchell Grove, used as rustic cocktail tables or bases for venue umbrellas

September 14, 2025

Wine Barrels Included for Your DIY Wedding — Rustic Tables or Umbrella Stands

Outdoor catering prep area with metal tables, storage bins, and dishwashing setup behind the wedding hall

September 14, 2025

DIY Weddings: It’s Not All Glamour at Mitchell Grove

Wedding flower workshop in the hall with buckets of blooms, chairs, and tables filled with centerpieces in progress.

September 14, 2025

Five Tables Included: One Less Thing to Haul for Flower Arranging

Wedding flower workshop in the hall with buckets of blooms, chairs, and tables filled with centerpieces in progress.

September 14, 2025

The Day Before the Wedding: Where the Flower Magic Begins

Wedding ceremony at Mitchell Grove with the grape arch framed by orchards and redwoods

September 14, 2025

Your Vows, Your Way — Garden Ceremony with Orchard and Redwoods Behind

Fairy lights in bottles lighting the path to a wedding ceremony clearing in the redwood forest at Mitchell Grove.

September 13, 2025

Rock Your Vibe: Bring Your People, Bring Your Ideas, Bring Your Wedding

Antique wooden ladder styled with wedding décor at Mitchell Grove

September 12, 2025

Garden Wedding Magic: Talented Friends Meet the Mitchell Grove Lending Closet

DIY battery-operated taper candle centerpiece at an orchard wedding reception table with crystal glasses and elegant place settings.

September 12, 2025

Got Insurance Drama? Orchard Candlelight, No Flames Needed

DIY wedding reception setup with hay bales, fence posts, and a cordless drill after tables in town were unavailable

September 12, 2025

When the Tables Ran Out, Creativity Took Over

Gazebo wedding ceremony with brown chairs at Mitchell Grove

September 11, 2025

Brown Chairs, Bold Statement: A Garden Wedding at the Gazebo

DIY wedding cupcakes with small cake centerpiece

September 11, 2025

Cake vs. Cupcakes? Why DIY Weddings Don’t Have to Choose

Hydrangeas in glass jars hanging on white wedding chairs at Mitchell Grove outdoor ceremony in Northern California

September 11, 2025

Beauty Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated: DIY Wedding Flowers

Rustic redwood wedding ceremony seating in the grove at Mitchell Grove, Humboldt County

September 11, 2025

Seasons of Light: How Nature Shapes Your Redwood Grove Wedding

Delivery truck bringing wedding chairs into a redwood grove for a DIY celebration in Humboldt County.

September 11, 2025

DIY Redwood Weddings: The Unsung Heroes Who Deliver

Orchard wedding tables fully set the night before, covered with clear dollar store plastic to protect from dew

September 9, 2025

The Dew Dilemma: Dollar Store Hack

Outdoor orchard wedding ceremony with redwood backdrop, wooden arch, and a mix of benches and chairs for guests.

September 9, 2025

Two Identical Weddings at Mitchell Grove? I Dare You to Try.

Homemade wedding arch made from branches in the orchard at Mitchell Grove

September 9, 2025

When the Family Builds the Arch: DIY Love in the Orchard

Psychedelic wedding arch with glowing neon lights at Mitchell Grove, celebrating a couple’s unique love story

September 9, 2025

Beyond Tradition: Weddings That Celebrate Who You Really Are

Budget garden wedding reception setup at Mitchell Grove in Humboldt County with tables, chairs, and décor from the lending closet.

September 9, 2025

Budget Wedding Magic at Mitchell Grove — Privacy Included

Stained glass wedding sign handmade by the bride’s friend at Mitchell Grove

September 7, 2025

Got mad organizational skills and creative friends? Let your budget sing!

DIY orchard wedding setup with free umbrellas and barrels at Mitchell Grove, showing Thursday drop-off before a weekend celebration in Humboldt County.

September 6, 2025

Budget-Friendly Orchard Wedding: The Quiet Advantage of the Day Before

Wooden wedding arch from Mitchell Grove lending closet decorated with a single floral accent, zip-tied by friends as a DIY budget hack.

September 5, 2025

Is This a Cheap Wedding? Or Just Rich in People Power?

Cheap wedding in the redwoods with DIY arch and barrel décor

September 4, 2025

A Beautiful Redwood Wedding on a Budget

Antique wooden ladder styled with wedding décor at Mitchell Grove

September 2, 2025

When a Friend Styles Your Wedding: Antique Ladder Décor

Garden wedding ceremony with chairs facing a large tree and rustic arch, Northern California outdoor wedding

September 2, 2025

Beyond the Gazebo: A Dreamy Garden Wedding

Fresh apples available for wedding decorations or treats at Mitchell Grove orchard.

September 1, 2025

An apple a day keeps the décor budget at bay.

Apple boxes used as rustic wedding decorations at Northern California orchard venue.

August 31, 2025

Apple Boxes

Indoor wedding hall at Mitchell Grove with rows of chairs set up for an intimate ceremony space.

August 31, 2025

Our Indoor Hall: The Unsung Hero of DIY Weddings at Mitchell Grove

Rustic wooden wedding arch with greenery at Mitchell Grove lending closet

August 30, 2025

Rustic Wedding Arch

DIY photo booth with balloon arch created by family at rustic Northern California wedding

August 30, 2025

Got Mad Family Talent? This Couple Tapped It for an Amazing DIY Photo Booth

Rustic wedding ceremony site in the redwoods with seating area

August 30, 2025

Humboldt County Has a Secret: Magical Forest Weddings

Rows of bright white wooden chairs set up for a rustic wedding ceremony in a Northern California apple orchard.

August 29, 2025

Rustic and ready: White Wooden Chairs

Gazebo decorated with a mix of real and artificial flowers for a wedding ceremony at Mitchell Grove in Northern California.

August 29, 2025

DIY Floral Collaboration Loud and Proud at a Rustic Wedding Venue

August 27, 2025

DIY Weddings: To Tent or Not to Tent — That Is the Question

Vintage getaway car restored by the bride’s uncle at a DIY wedding in Northern California

August 26, 2025

From Orchard to Open Road: The Getaway Car

Morning after DIY wedding at Mitchell Grove in Humboldt County, Northern California with tables showing the joy of the celebration

August 25, 2025

Love Writes the Story: DIY Wedding with Cider, Crème Brûlée & Bread Pudding

Wooden easel holding a wedding sign in front of the gazebo at Mitchell Grove, a unique rustic outdoor wedding venue in Northern California for alternative and DIY celebrations.

August 22, 2025

Easel

Benches and umbrellas set up in a shaded social area at Mitchell Grove, part of the lending closet for DIY weddings in Northern California

August 13, 2025

Benches

Handmade pallet easel in Mitchell Grove’s lending closet, crafted by a couple and now used for menus, seating charts, and photos at weddings in Humboldt County near Eureka, California.

August 12, 2025

Pallet Easel

Handcrafted wooden trough cooler from the Mitchell Grove lending closet, filled with ice and bottled drinks for guests at a Northern California orchard wedding. For outdoor use only, as it naturally leaks.

August 11, 2025

Antique Wooden Trough Ice Cooler

Rustic vintage cart filled with ice and champagne bottles, part of the free outdoor wedding décor at Mitchell Grove’s apple orchard venue in Northern California.

August 11, 2025

Antique Coal Cart Ice Chest

  • DIY Wedding Blog
  • Lending closet
  • The Homestead
  • About Us
  • Gallery

Copyright © 2026 · Ambiance Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in