Make It a Day You'll Always Remember.
Weddings • Retreats • Workshops • Celebrations • Photoshoots
A Setting That Does Half the Work for You.
Alpaca Adventures at Honey Lake hosts private events on a working 76-acre ranch in Janesville, California — including weddings and vow renewals, corporate retreats and team building, photoshoots and brand productions, workshops and wellness gatherings, and private celebrations like birthdays, anniversaries, and proposals. Public events run seasonally on the ranch and are open to the community.
Start an InquiryFive Ways to Use the Ranch
Every event we host is private and personal — the ranch is yours for the day. Here's how guests use it most.
Weddings & Vow Renewals
Open-air ceremony spots, dramatic sunset light, and the alpacas as the most photographed wedding guests you'll ever have. Built for couples who want a wedding that feels like a place, not a venue.
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Corporate Retreats & Team Building
Step away from conference rooms entirely. Run your offsite on a working ranch with hands-on alpaca experiences, open-air meeting spaces, and the kind of quiet that makes people think differently.
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Photoshoots & Productions
76 acres of golden-hour light, working ranch authenticity, and on-call alpacas as talent. Editorial shoots, brand campaigns, music videos, and lifestyle productions welcome.
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Workshops & Wellness Events
Yoga with alpacas, fiber arts intensives, mindfulness retreats, photography workshops. If your concept benefits from calm animals and quiet land, this is where it belongs.
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Private Celebrations
Birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, proposals, family reunions, baby showers — any milestone that deserves a beautiful, unhurried setting. Customized to fit the moment.
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Whether you're hosting 10 or 150, these come standard.
Private Ranch Access
The 76-acre property is yours for the day. No other events, no shared spaces, no surprises.
Alpaca Appearances
Coordinated guest appearances by the herd at your event. Photos with alpacas are non-negotiable.
Editorial Setting
Golden hour, mountain backdrops, working ranch authenticity. Your photographer will thank us.
Owner-Hosted Planning
Stacey walks you through every event personally. No third-party event manager between you and the ranch.
Parking & Logistics
On-site parking, vendor staging area, and ADA-accessible drop-off. We handle the logistics, you handle the day.
Glamping Add-Ons
Overnight stays available for wedding parties, retreat groups, and out-of-town guests. Make it a full weekend.
What's Coming Up at the Ranch
A few times a year, we open the ranch to the community. RSVPs go fast — here's what's on the calendar.
Spring Shearing Day
Watch the herd get their summer haircuts. Free open house with demonstrations, fiber displays, and lunch on-site.
Sunset Yoga with Alpacas
Outdoor yoga at golden hour with curious alpacas as your audience. Bring a mat. Stay for tea.
Fall Harvest Open House
Family-friendly afternoon with pumpkin painting, hot cider, alpaca walks, and seasonal fiber arts demonstrations.
Holiday Market & Makers Fair
Local artisans, alpaca-fiber gifts, hot drinks, and the herd in winter coats. The cozy holiday tradition Lassen County didn't know it needed.
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Why Couples (and Companies) Choose the Ranch
We're not a venue with rules. We're a working ranch that opens its gates for events that matter.
It's a Real Working Ranch
Not a wedding factory. Stacey raises the herd, runs the property, and personally hosts every event. No venue manager bureaucracy.
Honey Lake Light
The light here at golden hour is unlike anywhere else. Photographers travel to find this kind of warm directional sunlight. Your event gets it for free.
76 Acres of Quiet
Real space. Real solitude. Your event is the only one on the property. No double-bookings, no shared spaces, no rushed turnovers.
Moments From Past Events
A few favorite frames from weddings, retreats, and gatherings on the ranch.
What Event Hosts Are Saying
Real reviews from real events at the ranch.
Tell Us About Your Event
Every event we host starts with a conversation. Tell us what you're imagining and we'll get back within 24–48 hours with what's possible, a sense of pricing, and ideas you may not have considered.
- Owner-hosted planning from inquiry to event day
- Custom proposals built around your vision
- Flexible options for groups of 10 to 150
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the questions we hear most about hosting an event.
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Weddings and large events benefit from 3–12 months lead time. Smaller events (workshops, photoshoots, intimate celebrations) often work with 4–8 weeks. The ranch books one event per day, so popular dates (weekends in spring and fall) go first.
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We host events from 10 guests up to about 150 guests. Smaller intimate events are welcome and often suit the ranch's quiet character best. For groups over 100, we'll walk through logistics carefully during the consultation.
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Yes — and they usually are. Coordinated herd appearances are included with every event. We work with you on timing so the alpacas show up at the right moments and don't steal focus from yours. (Though they often do anyway.)
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We don't provide catering or rentals directly — you bring the vendors that match your vision. We maintain a list of trusted local vendors (caterers, florists, photographers, planners) we've worked with successfully and are happy to share recommendations.
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Yes. Glamping tents, geodesic domes, and RV sites are available for the wedding party, retreat group, or out-of-town guests. Many couples book the ranch as a full weekend — see our Stays page for options, and let us know during inquiry so we can coordinate.
Your Vision. Our Ranch. The Alpacas as Witnesses.
Whether you've got a wedding to plan, a retreat to design, or a milestone to mark, we'd love to hear what you're imagining.
