First of all, Hidden Hollow is nestled in the foothills outside of Reedley, next to a tiny lake and surrounded by orange orchards. It is stunningly beautiful. I saw pictures of wed...dings there online, and the views were what first interested me. Pictures don't do it justice!! When my fiance and I went for a tour, we came in knowing that the price was a little high for us and we probably were going to have to say no - but after standing at the bottom of the hill under the trees and listening to the birds sing and the bees buzz, we were completely in love.
Yes, Hidden Hollow is a little pricey. But that is because they include EVERYTHING that you need, minus the photographer and the officiant. They contract companies for the cake, the catering, the bar, and the dj, and they do the florals themselves. Most importantly, they take the place of a wedding planner and a day-of coordinator. Somehow Heather looked inside of my brain and discovered things I didn't even knew I knew, and she created the most perfect concept from that. The process was as stress-free as it can possibly be. They handled EVERYTHING. When you do the math for hiring all of your vendors individually, Hidden Hollow is BY FAR WORTH THE PRICE.
Florals are what they do best. The package came with five bouquets, five boutonnieres, AND centerpieces for the reception. You also have the option of adding decorations and florals on as you want. Personally, I didn't think much additional was needed for ceremony decorations, because the venue itself is so freaking gorgeous. The bouquet was exactly what I had envisioned. Melissa even told me that when they were putting it together, she suggested adding on ribbons because she thought it fit my personality perfectly, and she was RIGHT.
For the day of, they have both a bridal suite and a groom's suite for getting ready. The groom's suite has a pool table, comfy couches, a tv, and a really nice seating area out on the patio, but no restroom. But the bridal suite is absolutely FANTASTIC - it's comfortable, functional, beeeeautiful, and by the end of the afternoon, I honestly felt so at peace in there that it felt like it belonged to me. There's a huge tv and entertainment center, so you can watch Netflix or listen to music through the sound system. It also includes several makeup stations and hair dressing stations with lots of lighting and outlets, and a full-sized private bathroom - and a gorgeous baby grand piano, a huge gilded-framed mirror, and a little wine fridge. My bridesmaids and I arrived there at 9am the day of, which was as early as we were allowed, which gave us several hours to just veg and relax and drink champagne.
As a day-of coordinator, Melissa was AMAZING. She was so cool and professional all day, but also personable and lovable. She was so in control of everything, and I didn't have to worry about a thing. Having her direct us through the whole thing was such a relief. She even waited for me at the halfway point during the recessional (which is a slightly steep walk downhill from the bridal suite), and helped me change from my flats into my heels. She really knelt down and helped me put on my shoes.
Everything literally went perfectly. I didn’t think that was possible, but it was absolutely perfect. I am so grateful to Heather and Melissa and all of the Hidden Hollow staff for taking the time to get to know us, and for creating the most perfect day from that. I cannot stress how highly I recommend them!!!