Barndiva

This venue is a dream come true - the space is absolutely beautiful and feels very unique with all the ivy, wisteria, and greenery. It’s so romantic, and was exactly what we were looking for - and it still more than exceeded our expectations the day of. Natalie and the Barndiva team are wonderful to work with and were with us every step of the way as we worked to bring our perfect day to life. And the food! Barndiva has a Michelin star, and the quality does not drop at all for weddings - everyone raved about how it was one of the best meals they’ve had, from the appetizers at cocktail hour to the dessert table. If you’re looking for a dreamy, romantic venue with unique details and absolutely delicious food and drinks, this is the place for you.

My husband and I got married at Barndiva this past June, and it was absolutely the most gorgeous and perfect day, event and venue!!! I can't even begin to express the love I have and will always have for Barndiva. When we were looking at wedding venues in Healdsburg a year ago, we knew immediately it was exactly what we wanted. Not only are Natalie and her team so amazing to work with, Natalie just seemed to be operating on the same wavelength as us. She was also the day of coordinator for our wedding, and she really went above and beyond for us. In the several months leading up to the wedding, she was so responsive and answered each and every question we had. We probably drove her crazy, but she was so professional and kind in all correspondences. Natalie is SO good at her job, and the staff at Barndiva are so pleasant and insanely professional. We had this feeling that even if something didn't go as planned on our wedding day, things would just be fine. It's also worth noting that they are one of the more flexible wine country venues in terms of serving liquor and allowing events to go past 11 pm. These were must-haves, and Barndiva was able to check every box for us. Two other very important things. First, their event space is not only convenient to downtown, it's also mind blowing beautiful. Our photographer, friends, and family had been to a ton of other wedding venues and they were all in awe of the space. It's incredible!!! Second, if you're considering Barndiva you probably already know that they are well known for their food. The hors d'oeuvres were to die for, the salad was beautiful and refreshing, and the main courses haunt my dreams. Oh, and the desserts were unbelievable. We chose the Duck Breast and Beef Short Ribs as our mains, and not one person didn't completely clean their plate within 10 minutes. Choosing Barndiva for our wedding was the absolute BEST decision ever. There is absolutely nothing we would change about our experience!!!

We are so lucky to have found Barndiva and would recommend them to anyone planning a wedding! My husband is part French, and most of his family flew over for our wedding—some visiting the States for the first time. I wanted a French flair for the design, the location, and, of course, the food. Barndiva couldn’t have been a better fit. Lukka, Natalie, and team are experts and really went above and beyond in helping us plan our day. They’re very organized and worked directly with our vendors to make sure everything went smoothly. (Including things I wouldn’t have thought to plan: they queued the band, they placed all my signs and decor—just wonderful.) I’m so glad that we had our ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and reception at the same location—something I wouldn’t have realized was such a treasure until looking back on it now. Barndiva has three different spaces: the garden, the studio, and the studio garden (with its amazing harvest table). So, we were still able to shift areas for each part of the night, but we didn’t have to ask our guests to travel. The FOOD was amazing, period. Everyone finished every bite. We’re still hearing about how delicious it was. We were very happy to have found a Restaurant venue—it gave us the ability to have plated dinner and a custom menu. So. good. My husband’s one must-have was to celebrate our marriage like the French, late through the night. Most spots in the area close at 11pm. Barndiva stays open until 2am—it was meant to be! Lukka not only helped us plan—he was also our officiant. We wanted my husband’s family to feel part of the ceremony, and Lukka made our wish come true. He spoke French beautifully, translating a few parts in his passage. He chose such heartfelt readings—I couldn’t have imagined a more touching ceremony. We’re so lucky to have shared our special day with the Barndiva family and can’t wait to go back and celebrate with them again! Bisous.

Dare I say that our rehearsal dinner was just as magical as the wedding?! We held our dinner outdoors in the studio garden. I was a little afraid about the chill factor (as it was a November evening), but they had provided an appropriate amount of heat lamps and it was perfect. The setting was simply dreamy! The arches lined with twinkle lights, the huge barn table, the flowers, the table settings, it looked as if it was ripped from the pages of Martha Stewart Weddings! Liberty and Fatimah were absolute dolls! I wished we lived in California so we could hang out with them on a regular basis! We got to create our own menu from a plethora of food choices and everything was delicious. Service was superb. All in all it might have been a little pricey for a rehearsal dinner but it was worth every last penny in our book!