Elmwood Gardens by Provence

chael is an angel and I really don’t know any other to describe him. He’s been my backbone in the whole process and he’s made me feel like this is more than a venue it’s pure love they offer. Now don’t get me wrong the venue is so immaculate I refused to look anywhere else after my eyes saw the beauty that I pulled up to 3 months ago. I absolute love the venue and the owner. If you want to have a beautiful budget friendly wedding and be treated with respect look no more because you get all that plus more at Elmwood Gardens of Provence.

y daughters wedding was not going to happen until I answered the phone and an angel on the other end said he could host my daughters wedding in 5 days. This is not a typo....5 days! We met with the owner, Michael, the next morning and we were amazed with his excitement and hospitality. He was so encouraging that my daughter would have the wedding of her dreams. The venue is amazingly beautiful and complimented my daughters boho style. Micheal went above and beyond to cater to our every need, and my daughters wedding was absolutely beautiful. He is a good man with an amazing talent in hospitality. If you are looking for a personal experience that reaches far beyond what today’s retail venues can offer, Elmwood Gardens will be your choice.

ost efficient, gorgeous wedding that I am thrilled for. These past couple of months have been hectic because of the coronavirus but Michael has been very flexible and willing to work with me on every front. The venue is beautiful and Michael is energetic to help in any way he can, even throughout this global crisis. This venue checks every box if you are looking for a beautiful, elegant wedding.

owners are the sweetest and made our day so special and no stress. They also made the food and everyone loved it! If you are looking for a venue and caterer you need to have your wedding here where you can get both that makes things so much easier and the best quality! They are the greatest!

g him something about my day. When I first received a message from him reguarding Elmwood Gardens, I immediately felt that he truly cared that we were able to achieve everything we dream of for the wedding. He was very understanding when we had to bring our son, Kye, to our tour of the venue and even included him in the conversation. Kye enjoyed acting like one of the adults and even started trying to take over for Michael, which he thought was adorable. Michael is extremely accommodating and caring. He checks on us to see how we are doing every week. He has simply been the most amazing person, without him, I would probably have to wait a couple of years for a ceremony or get married at a place I wasn't happy with. He has made the impossible, possible in our near future. A beautiful ceremony with a gorgeous reception and at a cost that doesn't have me hyperventilating. Thank you Michael for all you have done and continue to do to make my (our) dream wedding come to life.

s; EVERYTHING is beautiful!! I am from the Dallas area and came all the way to Palestine to have my wedding here because it is so beautiful. I love that they have an all inclusive package option with catering, cake, flowers, DJ. You can't go wrong with any of the vendors that they use (Fatt Apple catering, La Tee Da Flowers, Designs by D'Anne cakes) except the DJ in my opinion (the only vendor I would change about my wedding, I'm sure they are great for some people, we just didn't have a good experience). DeeDee and James (the owners) are just incredibly sweet and do everything in their power to make your day perfect. DeeDee met with me multiple times and was always available for questions through out the planning process. Unfortunately, the night before our wedding a horrible storm came through (the worst they had ever seen at the venue; during the rainiest May we have seen in years) and everything was flooded (we couldn't even make it to the rehearsal due to trees blocking the roads), but James and DeeDee were up at the crack of dawn blowing the walkway and outdoor reception area that I was dying for with a leaf blower to dry everything out. It was still slightly raining on and off the morning of and DeeDee worked with me up until the last second to decide if we could have the ceremony outdoors and we went for it; she never shut it down no matter how much it looked like it wasn't possible. The walkway was absolutely gorgeous with florals by La Tee Da and everyone said it was magical, they could not get over the amazing venue! DeeDee and her team were there all night to make sure every thing went according to plan. I could go on and on but all I can say is thank you Elmwood Gardens for hosting my perfect rainy day!

the outside option as well. I fell in love with the gardens, of course, and the inside, chapel option was gorgeous. We booked the wedding the weekend before Thanksgiving, when there happened to be a last minute cancellation, and got a special rate for it being in November. I planned my wedding in 7 months, and had no clue what I was getting myself into. However, DeeDee, the owner, had my back every step of the way. She always called back within 24 hours, and was so extremely helpful in making sure all the bases were covered. She was so sweet and really made me feel taken care of. The day of our wedding it stormed all day, so I was so glad we had booked with Elmwood Gardens. Our wedding photos turned out beautiful, even if we didn't get to take advantage of the gardens, and months later people are still talking about how beautiful the wedding was. I couldn't have been happier with our wedding and I would recommend this location to anyone and everyone planning a wedding.

how we wanted our wedding to look & feel. DeeDee - a master gardener - keeps the grounds in bloom year round. Laura Ann was a great resource throughout the planning process and ran the wedding day beyond expectation. Elmwood has many preferred caterers and the wedding package made the wedding planning so easy. Our food was handled by Fat Apple, cakes by Adalante Catering, and flower by La Tee Da...all of which came highly recommended and did not disappoint! We chose to hire our own band and everyone was more than helpful with the accommodations. Two months later, our family and friends still rave to us about how great our wedding venue was. All in all, Elmwood Gardens provided the perfect wedding experience and we could not be happier!!!

and kept ours safely in a storage room for us to pick up. Fantastic people, beautiful scenery. There is no better for a wedding venue

decision making easy and where very hands throughout the whole process. This made the planning and day of the wedding an enjoyable process and time for us all!!

ue and got to watch as the construction took place and the beautiful outcome. The day of the wedding the venue was made available to us with more than enough time to complete all the decorating prior to getting ready for the ceremony. The out lighting of the venue, the reception hall, and outdoor dance floor complimented all the decorations perfectly. We greatly appreciate all the efforts made at Elmwood Gardens to ensure a perfect night. We will definitely reccomend them to our friends and family.

sted all were perfect. It was a pleasure to work with Elmwood and would suggest them to everyone who is planning a wedding!!!

he ceremony, the owners were so accommodating, graciously offering assistance to anyone that needed it. We felt so blessed to have our wedding at Elmwood Gardens!

s from beginning to end with anything we needed but made us feel so welcomed. And the beauty of the landscaping and the views are amazing, we are glad we chose Elmwood Gardens!

and mixups occurred. I really appreciated everything she did both in the planning process and on the day of. The entire experience was like a dream come true, and I highly recommend Elmwood to any brides looking for a venue!! We went with the All-Inclusive package, and every vendor used was equally as amazing. Our flowers were beautiful, the cake and catering were delicious and Sherman from CMB was great as the DJ! Thank you so much to everyone involved!

package and the only thing I would change would be the food. Fatt Apple was the caterer and the food at the wedding was overcooked and disappointing. It tasted nothing like the tasting we had. La Tee Da was the florist and Barbara does an amazing job with the bouquets and draping. You will pay extra for it though! She says she won't nickel and dime you, which is true! She quarter and dollars you! Overall though I was so happy with Elmwood!! It is such a charming, rustic venue!

nd you can tell she has so much personal investment in the grounds. I found her to be more helpful than the wedding cordinater on staff. She was a little hard to reach in the year leading up to the event. The cordinater (Laura Ann) did come around in the week leading up to the wedding. I found her SO valuble day of the wedding. The venue is a little pricey and you will find yourself spending a lot more than originally thought. This is how weddings go, I have learned, so I don't really blame them for this. They really did an incredible job finding stellar vendors. I got so many compliments on each element of the wedding. "These are the most beautiful flowers I have ever seen." " This is the best wedding cake I have ever tasted" "Your DJ was really good, he kept everyone dancing." "Your wedding flowed so smoothly." " This food is amazing." I absolutely loved staying in the honeymoon cottage on property at the end of the night. What a dream to have the gardens all to ourselves that evening. Hot tub, claw foot bath tub, and comfy bed awaited us just a short walk from our reception. The fridge was stocked with cold beverages, and Laura Ann had brought us each a plate of dinner in case we didn't get to eat. I would suggest Elmwood Garden's to anyone who wants a dreamy, flower filled wedding they will never forget. Just incredible!

he wedding and venue was. Thanks Elmwood for making our day fantastic!

th my daughter and not worry about the details. Elmwood Gardens is priced for those on a budget, however they provide the highest quality service.

usiness and I had no worries about the vendors getting set up at all. Clean up also went quickly and all of the associated vendors were top notch. It definitely made for a wonderful day!

brought in our own caterer, liquor, consultant and florist (they do offer complete packages). Everything we had agreed to was furnished and it was just a most enjoyable experience - check out their Facebook page for some of their brides. It was a perfect day for our daughter.

wever, we realized that the entire process was needlessly complicated. The wedding planner we were working with in Mexico was a nightmare and we decided, somewhat last minute, to change our plans. We moved our wedding back to the states and our newly adopted home state of Texas. A glass of wine later, I was showing my then-fiance the beautiful photos of Elmwood on their website. We phoned them, hoping to get a date in April. A prompt response from Elmwood's staff and just one Friday available in April led to us booking the venue that same day, sight unseen. What can I say? I was a very laid back bride and I was not disappointed as Elmwood lived up to all of my expectations. I cannot say enough about Laura Ann, who was an absolute dream to work with. When our roughly 100 guests, most of whom were traveling from, quite literally, all over the world descended on Elmwood she helped ensure that they were well cared for and that my day was positively stress free. My wedding photos are beautiful, my memories are unforgettable, and my guests still rave about the beauty and wonderful spirit of Elmwood. It was the perfect venue and the perfect day. Thanks so much to Elmwood Gardens!