Arden Hills Resort Club & Spa

ue was. My coordinator, Tiffeni was super helpful and quick to respond to emails and phone calls. Some of the downsides were little costs they don't tell you about initially. For 150 people it ended up costing about $15,000 for the venue/food. One of the kitchen managers was inexcusably rude to two of our guests- their escort cards were dropped somewhere during transit and she actually accused them of coming to a wedding they weren't invited to. Other than a few bad, to-be-expected situations we had a great wedding!

ould not have asked for more. I would recommend doing a wedding package if you use this place as it will be a much better deal than trying to bring in anything that is your own. Also it would only have been $500 more to have had the ceremony here, which would have been cheaper than our church. Totally a good deal on a beautiful location with great food and ambiance.

ing from the budget to the vendors. They have a wedding coordinator that really is worth her weight in gold during the big day. We had a lot of complications due to the seating chart being messed up (our fault since we put it together)and the wedding coordinator (Courtney)was able to do damage control. She took care of everything! Even when it came to disagreements on what was agreed upon from the beginning they handled it really well with customer service as their #1 priority. The wedding did not cost as much as people would think for AH. The venue is so beautiful you don't even need to worry about decorations. You don't need anything for the Villa Garden. For the reception you only need lighting and center pieces. They provide the linen, silverware, EVERYTHING YOU NEED! It's not like other venues where they charge a rental fee for every little thing! I loved this place and it was completely affordable for a dream wedding. People were telling me during and after the wedding how it was the best wedding they had ever been to. The DJ I had was Steve Schon from Function 45 and EVERYONE loved him. He was such a great MC and knew how to get the crowd involved and pumped up! He was the best DJ anyone could ever wish for. Steve mixed with Arden Hills was truly the best wedding/reception EVER!!! HAVE A CONSULTATION AT THIS VENUE!!! YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!!! PS: The food was delicious: Frutti di Mare was delicious and so was the prime rib!!!

ff from start to finish are there for you! They answered all my questions, took my family on countless tours so I could show them, and we're all very friendly. I would suggest getting an outside day-of coordinator because once my reception started my day-of coordinator that came with the Arden Hills package I purchased was no where to be found. So when it came to cake cutting(we couldn't find a knife), getting the sparklers ready(didn't know where they were or the lighters), and other little things I found myself, mom and others having to talk with the serving staff in order to get things done. At one point I was down on my hands and knees going through all our stuff under the tables looking for sparklers instead of enjoying our reception. However, the ceremony went off without a hitch and Shannon came to the rescue whenever we needed her! Overall the experience was definitely five stars worthy, the food was amazing, the staff was friendly, and it was the wedding of our dreams.

are 2 options for the ceremony as well. The food was fantastic and the employees were super accomadating the day of the event. Shannon Hall was my wedding coordinator and she was superb. She always called me right back and did whatever she could to give my the dream wedding. However, when I originally signed the contract we signed for 130 guests- we were told by their sales department that they could accomidate us at that number in the room we wanted. But when I first met with Shannon she said that it would be a very tight squeeze and might not happen. luckily we had enough guests that couldnt make the wedding we could still be in the room we signed the contract for. All in all I loved my wedding venue, many of my guests said it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding. Another plus was for signing the contract when we did, we got a free nights stay at the bed and breakfast on the property. This worked out well, I used it the day before and my bridesmaids and I stayed there and all got ready together. I would recommend Ardenhills to any bride looking for an outdoor wedding.

they would do all these things for me and at the end they screwed up. the worst part is they wont even admit their mistake. you have to get things in writing from them or they will lie! on the day of my wedding they told me they would give me a dressing room (located in the gold room) and they called me and told me its not available. my bridesmaids had to get their hair and makeup done in a locker room. i had to shower there because my bridal suite wasnt ready. they didnt even bother to decorate my bridal suite with candles at least. they had veen thrown away all my food without asking me. also they told me if we do outside catering we need to drop off the food in the back and put it in the hotbox. when my caterers did that they refused to take the food. but of course they had no problem throwing my food away. last but not least during cocktail hour the appetizers were not even ready. these are just a few things they did wrong. when we told them about these issues they simply came up with terrible excuses. i had very high expectations from this place and they have done nothing but made me upset from the start.

ined beautifully and we were lucky enough to have a beautiful day for our outdoor ceremony at the Courtyard and our indoor reception in the Gold Room. We elected to upgrade in the gold room and have the columns draped and it made an incredible difference on the ambiance of the room. Our service was excellent from the amazing wedding coordinator and the staff the day of that made our day picture perfect. The only item of note is that the staff not affiliated with the wedding is not always conscientious that a wedding is taking place. During our ceremony, some walked behind the courtyard with a very loud dish cart. Something similar happened at my sisters wedding. I am sure this could be rectified if you are honest with your coordinator early on that you do not want this happening. I would definitely recommend the venue to others!

a few things (we had Mariachis). We also wanted our DJ/MC to lead the way in the next set of events. These ladies are awesome and sweet! The only drawback is not having enough time for a longer reception. Other than that, we had a really nice experience.

trees give it a feeling of been on an unforgetable vacation. Truly over the top magnificent!

t. We had our event on a Sunday evening, which already saved us on the ceremony site and reception hall rental fees. All of the staff, from the sales manager (Sandra) to the event coordinator (Courtney) to the waiting servers, were incredible. They are all really there to go beyond your expectations. During our event, they continually checked on us, the bride & groom, the wedding party, the VIPs, and ALL of our guests, throughout the evening. Thanks Arden Hills... you rock!

f without a hitch! Because the venue was so beautiful, I didn't need to spend a lot of money on ceremony flowers or reception decorations. The wedding coordinator was also a huge help. We stayed at the on-site B&B for our wedding night and it was a great experience. Temperpedic mattress,gorgeous room, delicious breakfast! This is a top notch venue!

an do another review on the coordinator so I will do it on here. I had Shannon Hall as my coordinator and man oh man did she make my life and my mothers life easy to plan this wedding! We did majority of our decorations ourselves and budgeted as much as we could! (i.e., instead of renting table cloths bought our own for half price, etc) and Shannon was completly cool with it and let us bring in whatever stuff we wanted/needed to make our night wonderful! One suggestion however is if you have time double check your reception table #'s, this wasn't a HUGE deal and really was the only mishaps I noticed, they mixed up 2 of our table numbers and my family ended up sitting alone and on the complete opposite side and then our friends who's table it got mixed with ended up sitting alone on the other side. Other than that everything was perfect! Got tones of complimants on the food and service, tones of complimants on the venue (we chose the villa gardens ceremony spot and the heritage room for reception) Arden Hills gives you a great foundation to make the places your own beautiful day! Loved it here and would recommend! This place is a little expensive,..BUT you get what you pay for and we defenitly got the best of the best service!!! Thank you Shannon and thank you Arden Hills :)

as just alright, I did have some complaints in this area. Other than that it was just how I wanted it.

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r wedding we had NOTHING to worry about. Cant wait to host another function at Arden Hills!!!

own the servers. Other than that, the food was great!

e reasonable and lots of perks for booking. I got my hair/make up done on sight and also rented a villa room which made getting ready with my girls easy.

xtra decoration. Our wedding coordinator, Shannon Hall, was so friendly and accomodating and ensured that the day ran smoothly. The main drawback was that it is a country club and the venue restricted access to most of the property which limited photo opportunities. Our guests seemed very happy with the food and service.

r reception from 5 to 6 hours (for a reasonable fee), but would have liked having a longer one, which was not an option. The staff was professional and organized, however, they do have a large workload so many of the details are covered a few weeks before the wedding. Regardless, they cover all the bases. We had a large wedding and Arden Hills was able to accommodate our guests. We'd use them again and again.

ried in the courtyard and we had our reception for 170 people in the Gold Room. The dance floor is incredible, old-school luxury, gilded mirrors, sconces on the walls. You will truly feel like a princess when you waltz around the room! The only downside is the catering. The food is not the best. It is edible, but not delicious. I know they are in the process of revamping the menu, but another option that they allow is to bring in ethnic catering for anything they don't have on their menu. However, in spite of the catering Arden Hills was the perfect venue for my dream wedding!

ould stay at before and day of wedding, relax at a spa, get ready day of onsite, and a place that was comfortable for my guest. Arden hills was that place... It is a little pricy, and every little thing you are charged for, however if you want to enjoy your wedding and not worry, book at Arden Hills.

d they bend over backward to make your day perfect!

better location for our special day! Everything was amazing! My Bridesmaids and I stayed in the Villa the night before our wedding, and we had a blast! The beds are super comfy...and I even got to write my vows while soaking in the big spa tub :) The girls and I woke up the day of my wedding to a chef waiting for us in the kitchen...he took our orders and made a delicious breakfast for us. Our wedding day went extremely smooth, and all of the Arden Hills staff was incredible! The food was amazing!...our wedding guests still talk about how great the food was :) We partied 'till midnight, then my Husband and I stayed in the Villa in our Bridal Suite, and woke up to breakfast in bed the next morning. All in all...great value for your money, and what a great experience! You won't regret choosing Arden Hills Resort Club & Spa!! :)

as always friendly and helpful. The only "bad" thing I can say is the bridal suite needs to be moved somewhere you don't have to walk through a dark hallway behind the kitchens to get to. Great place.

enough bang for our buck but afterall was said and done, I was pleased. Downside was they were hard to communicate with after we signed the contract and gave a deposit. It was like they didn't care anymore, especially Sandra. Once Alicia, my coordinator, was assigned to me, it was a lot better. We also were promised a room for the night of the wedding and their special for that month was a room the night before for me to get ready in. We had issues setting that up so that I seamlessly went from one room to the other. They wanted me to check out at 11 a.m. the day of, and check in after 3 p.m.....that didn't work because it was a four hour gap when I was trying to get ready, and we were getting ready there. It ended up being absolutely gorgeous and perfect and I was very happy.