Goldner Walsh Garden & Home

we knew when we looked at Goldner Walsh that it would be a beautiful space for our wedding, but we had no idea how breathtaking it would be ! Romy, the venue coordinator, was so helpful and responsive with all my weekly (and then daily as we got closer) questions. We cannot recommend them enough. All our guests said they had goosebumps when they arrived. It was absolutely perfect !

This venue is beautiful, but they caused me a great deal of distress both before and on my wedding day. I remember feeling so excited seeing the pictures on the Goldner Walsh Website after months and months of searching for a venue, which I was doing at the very height of the pandemic lockdown, so searching was a stressful experience. I knew right away from the pictures that this is where I wanted to get married, so we went for a tour and I fell in love with the amphitheater space all over again. We asked a number of questions including how many weddings do they schedule per day, can we have access before and after our ceremony to take photos, do we need to be out at a specific time, etc. After having all these questions answered to our satisfaction, including being told that there was not a specific time we needed to leave, we decided to book the venue. I felt so relieved, but that ended up being a false sense of relief, as just weeks before our wedding, when going over our final details with Goldner Walsh, we were blindsided and told that we needed to vacate the premises by 5pm. I looked back through our entire history of email correspondences, on our contract, through the information packet that they had given us, spoke with my fiance to make sure I wasn't crazy and misunderstood something, etc. Never a single time did they mention that we had to be out at a specific time. NOT EVEN ON OUR CONTRACT. All we were told was that we could have access before and after our ceremony for photos, we would be the only wedding that day, and the only stipulation we had was that we could not start our ceremony until after they closed for business for the day at 4pm and when I asked them to clarify, we were told we couldn't start our ceremony until 4:30pm with our guests arriving at 4pm. So that being said, we were shocked and appalled when they suddenly were telling us we needed to be out by 5pm when we were told that we couldn’t even start our ceremony until 4:30pm. After several emails back and forth, we were able to get them to extend until 6:30pm, but that left us feeling extreme stress that we were going to have to rush through our ceremony and post ceremony photos. We considered taking legal action given that the time limit was left off of the contract, but it was too much stress for us to take on at the time. Given the new time limit, we came up with a new plan with our photographer that would allow us to do what we needed and still be out before the deadline, but we knew it would be cutting things close, which left a veil of stress over our entire day. Fast forward to wedding day. The heat index outdoors was 103 degrees ferenheight with high humidity, which we already knew was going to be a challenge, but when we arrived, we learned that the air conditioning unit we were told was in the bridal suite was NOT sufficient to cool the space. In fact, it did nothing to cool the space, so we were left to get ourselves ready in what I would actually describe as inhumane conditions. It was MUCH hotter in the bridal suite than it was outside. The bottom line is that between the heat and the rushed schedule, my wedding day was far more stressful than it should have been. As beautiful as the venue is, they are unorganized, bad at communication, and the bridal suite is unacceptably hot. I wouldn’t recommend them to anyone.

Absolutely perfect venue! We got so many compliments on how unique and beautiful the space was. They were easy to work with and I am so trilled with how it turned out!

I see you are still using 16 photos of a wedding on your pages and website that I designed and installed at your venue in 2018. you know the beautiful pink and blue one, the one with the crystal chandeliers, and deep pink sofas, the wedding that clearly appears as your main focal point of advertising. The one where I designed made and installed all the hanging florals, the one with the peachy pink outdoor arbor which I made and draped, the one where my daughter did all the handwritten signs for her own wedding. I have been trying to get you to remove them from your site since August 2020 when I realized you are taking credit for my work, It's very shady but believable that you would use someone else's hard work to further the advertising for your venue. I have politely asked you to remove the photos many times....

Goldner Walsh was our wedding venue and it was PERFECT! The day was absolutely beautiful and Cate And Dayna made everything go so smoothly. I cannot imagine having gotten married anywhere else. Everyone talked about how amazing the venue was all night and for days after. I am so thankful for Goldner Walsh and their incredible staff!!!!

I fell in love with this venue the moment I walked in. The vibe is relaxed, rustic, earthy... just a really beautiful and cool place. Getting married at GW was a GREAT decision. Tammie was awesome and helped coordinate the event- Emma helped us with the flowers which were spectacular. All of our guests were impressed with the venue. We wanted to have the ceremony outside but it rained all day- it didn’t even matter because inside the greenhouse was just as beautiful as the outdoor space. This place is a must see! Do it!

WOW is all I can say. From Tammie the coordinator to Laura and assistants in the floral department and all of the people involved in my fairytale wedding day come true... THANK YOU. If you want a beautiful greenhouse/nursery wedding this is the place to be. They have chairs and tables on site you can use and they deck out your event space with flowers for the day of your wedding. We used their floral department for flowers too and it absolutely made my dream come to life without feeling like I spent a million dollars. I could not have asked for a more wonderful place to have my dream wedding.

We recently had our wedding ceremony and reception at Goldner Walsh. It was an incredible setting and perfect for the vision my husband and I had for our wedding day. It’s perfect for someone looking for a unique venue full of plants, industrial finishes, textures and art. It’s also perfect for a couple seeking flexibility in setup/tear down, decor and vendor selection. The staff was friendly and helpful, and I can’t say enough good things about the floral team at GW. Laura and Emma consulted with me in person twice, and took my jumbled ideas for flowers and turned it into cohesive and stunning arrangements! Laura was a rock-star the day of our wedding and made a last-minute boutonnière for my husband right before the ceremony because the original one she made had wilted due to the heat. (Such a small gesture but it made a lasting impression.) A few final things to note about Goldner Walsh. Email communication was difficult at times during our planning process, so we often found it easier and more efficient to ask any questions we had in person. (Difficult if you’re planning a wedding out of state.) Additionally, we found that we got different answers to some of our consistent questions throughout our planning process. This got better when we were given their event coordinator as our single point of contact and the closer we got to our wedding day. At the end of the day, I’m so happy we choose Goldner Walsh for our wedding! I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a flexible greenhouse space in the Metro Detroit area.

My fiance and I were very interested in a greenhouse setting for our wedding ceremony and found Goldner Walsh online, which looked perfect! At first they were very responsive and we arranged a time to to see the venue with Tammie, the even coordinator. Due to the time of year (November), the only "indoor" space that "could be heated" was the the Bocce Room, which was a clean, rustic, beautiful space. After meeting, we emailed twice for additional information without response. Eventually we called Tammie and she seemed unwilling to work with some requests we had (ie trying to have plants be part of the setting AT A GREENHOUSE). We were pretty disappointed, but I decided to go the venue with my mom to address our concerns in person because we wanted to make this beautiful space work. It was the most bizarre interaction I've ever had. Tammie was defensive, cold, and honestly quite unpleasant. Instead of trying to come up with solutions to make things work, she just kept shooting everything down. One the walls of the Bocce Room was made of burlap fabric. The room that we were hoping to heat only had three real walls! (I'm not sure Tammie knew this, I had to go snooping to figure that downfall out). I understand they may not be equipped to handle weddings outside of warm months, which would be okay if it was just that. We specifically asked Tammie to email us when she could get answers to our questions and we never heard back on two separate occasions. It felt like they did not want us to be there. And I don't want to assume, but we are a gay couple, and that is always something we have to consider. The space is beautiful, but with our early experience with staff, I am so happy we did not pursue a wedding here. I can only imagine how much worse it could have gotten.

Amazing venue! We had our ceremony here at the outdoor amphitheater, in September & we could not be happier with how everything turned out! Tim & his team were easy to work with and I really enjoyed/appreciated their laid back approach - they made everything stress free & we had plenty of freedom to do everything exactly how we envisioned. It was also comforting to know we had an indoor option as a back up plan, just in case the weather didn't cooperate (thankfully it was a beautiful day). We received so many compliments from our guests, who were in awe of the gorgeous surroundings! Love this place & I would highly recommend them! You have to at least see the place...we fell in love immediately

I couldn't have pictured a better place to have both my wedding ceremony and reception. There is something so unique about this venue, and I am so happy it is where we chose to celebrate our wedding. It was both perfect and beautiful. I would absolutely recommend this venue. You do have to bring a lot in, so there is a lot of planning involved, but it was worth it in the end.

We used Goldner Walsh for our wedding reception, and could not be more pleased with the way everything came together! Tim was extremely flexible with the use of the space and allowed us to make our very own dream reception. The staff was incredibly accommodating and helpful during our setup and take down (even with Mother’s Day in full swing). Golder Walsh is a truly unique and beautiful venue. We highly recommend it!

Goldner Walsh is a gorgeous, laid-back venue. We liked that we could pick all our own vendors and chairs and tables were included. It takes some vision to turn it into something more polished, but it turned out beautiful and guests were raving about how unique our wedding was. Communication was a bit slow/challenging at times, but the owner Tim was always helpful. I'm happy we chose Goldner Walsh!

We've had 2 events at Goldner Walsh - a black tie charity event and the most wonderful memorial celebration. Both were flawless. The venue is versatile and gorgeous with tremendous flexibility to create truly unique experience. Staff was very helpful, creative and accomodating, ensuring a memorable experience for both events. The flowers were stunning. The florist is so talented and had such fresh ideas. And the owner, Tim Travis, was the consumate professional. I highly recommend Goldner Walsh for any special event!

I had my wedding here August 8, 2015 and it was an absolutely horrible experience. The staff was not at all accommodating, disorganized, unfriendly, and plain rude. When going to my appointment to see samples of my centerpieces, they had nothing prepared, called me by the wrong name, and forgot I was scheduled to come in. The owner we initially met with handles events and was scheduled to be there the night of our wedding, he decided to go on vacation last minute unbeknownst to us. The woman to take his place that evening was rude and made it very clear my wedding was putting a damper on her day, forcing her to work 12 hours. The venue provides tables which were set up 2 days prior, they were filthy and I asked that they be wiped off before the white linens were put on, I received attitude and their response was "they're going to be dirty anyways." The list can go on and on. As the wedding day approached, any simple request I or my family had was followed with a rude response. The only positive thing I have to say is that the setting is beautiful, however stay far away. Do not have your wedding here. Goldner Walsh should not be in the wedding industry, they are not cut out for it.