About this vendor
Your reception space includes stunning chandeliers, a huge private deck with views overlooking our golf course and seating for up to 200, including cocktail hour and dancing. Our menus are extensive and can be customized to fit your taste and budgets. Fully trained and licensed staff will greet you and take care of you for the entire evening, making your event stress free. A day-of coordinator is provided to allow you to focus on getting married! We have an outside ceremony space for no extra charge and your rehearsal is included as well. The photos ops are amazing and you get free golf! There are a few area hotels doing shuttle service for us too!! You can even hold your rehearsal dinner here. Contact us and use our 15 years of wedding planning experience to help you plan your dream!
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Covered Outdoors Space
Outdoor Event Space
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Settings
- Ballroom
- Country Club
- Trees
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Food & Catering
- Planning
- Rentals & Equipment
- Service Staff
Awards and Affiliations
Reviews
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My wife and I were looking for the perfect venue and through the Knot we found Kestrel Ridge. We got married on 10-11-25 and fell in love with the place! The Event Coordinator Nick...
ie was nothing but the best! She worked super hard to make sure all of our needs were taken care of and that we did not have to worry about anything. They were very reasonable with their prices and would absolutely use them again for any type of event!
The staff was very easy to work with on anything that we asked them too. If you are looking for a venue with beautiful views and beautiful landscape you should definitely pick this place!
We got married 5/10/2025 and kestrel ridge was beyond amazing. Nickie was very easy to work with, good communication with any questions that came up over the months, and very accom...
modating to any requests I had! The place was beautiful and we had many compliments throughout the night how lovely the place was! All of the staff were wonderful on our day and as well very accommodating to any requests from myself or my husband. Their food was delicious! I would book here for future events myself again!
The entire property was beautiful! Nickie was fantastic to work with and guided us every step of the way. The food was fantastic, as was the service. I am still getting compliments...
on how beautiful the venue was and how organized everything was - I couldn’t have asked for more!
My husband and I were married here on 8/27/22. Everything leading up to the wedding was amazing: Nickie is extremely personable, communicative, and on top of it. She made us feel a...
t ease from the very first day we booked the venue, because we knew we could trust her. It conveniently rained the one hour we were supposed to have our ceremony, moving us unexpectedly inside: while it was disappointing we couldn't enjoy the gorgeous outdoor space, the indoor ceremony all came together without a hitch. Our guests had a BLAST and loved the beauty of the venue and the amazing food. I fully recommend that other couples get married at Kestrel Ridge!
My husband and I got married here on 9/10/22 and would definitely recommend it! The outdoor ceremony space is beautiful and the reception area has a large bar and patio attached to...
it. Everything was included with the space (tables, chairs, linens, etc) so we didn’t need to worry about renting anything. Nickie is the day of coordinator and was amazing to work with. Great communication and made it as stress free as possible! The entire staff the day of were very helpful and friendly. They helped set everything up and took it all down for us to pick up the next day so we didn’t have to worry about anything the day of. And the food was amazing!! We received so many compliments on it (some even said it was the best wedding food they’ve ever had). I never had a doubt that my wedding day would be perfect thanks to this venue and the staff. Highly recommend!
Had my wedding here on 8/2022. Nickie and her staff did an amazing job. They got the outdoor ceremony space dryed off and got the ceremony going before another rain shower moved in...
. The guests all completed on how great the food was. The staff made sure everything was how my husband and I wanted things.
Wedding June 25th, 2022
We could not have picked a better wedding venue! The venue is so gorgeous, and the staff were so helpful and accommodating. From the first time we met Nikk...
i was always so nice and invested in the vision that we had for our wedding day. Her, and her staff assisted us with anything that we needed, or desired. Everything we requested of the venue, they were able to fulfill and they did so, with such a positive attitude.
It's been almost two months since our wedding, and we still have family members taking about how beautiful our day was, and we couldn't have had such a beautiful day without you guys at Kestrel! Thank you so much, and it was a pleasure working with you!
We had our wedding here on 7/30/22. We loved everything about our day! Nickie was so accommodating and really helped relieve stress off this bride!!! We toured and we’re back withi...
n the week to book because we knew it was perfect for us! We were engaged & married in 9 months and everyone was so helpful with our timeline. The staff went above and beyond to make sure we knew exactly what was going on during the day & had everything ready for us. They packed everything for us to pick up sometime within the following few days but there was never any rush to get out! The place is gorgeous so there’s no need to go crazy on decor! If we had to do it all again, we’d choose kestrel ridge over and over!!
Our wedding was a dream!!! Kestrel Ridge Golf Course was the perfect place for us! It has this amazing outdoor space for the ceremony and an elegant, beautiful space inside with AM...
AZING chandeliers! We fell in love when we went to tour the space in 2020 and ended up booking for our June 2022 wedding! Nickie was a pleasure to work with! She responds in such a timely manner, and was so helpful for us with anything we needed! I wish my other vendors could be like her😂! At our food tasting the FOOD was AMAZING!! Sometimes the food I’ve had at weddings can be not so great with such a large quantity, but the chef outdid himself!! Everyone was raving after about how amazing the food was!! I wish we could relive it all because we had the most perfect day! If you’re considering having your wedding at Kestrel Ridge, just do it!! You will not be disappointed!!! 1000/10 recommend!!
My husband and I got married here. It was absolutely beautiful! Nickie was amazing to work with, making sure things were done at the right time and walking us through the crazines...
s of planning a wedding. The food was amazing, both rehearsal and reception dinner! Bartenders were fun and did really well working with the guests! We are so glad we chose Kestrel Ridge for our special day and will also gladly go back for the fish fry!
Nickie, Emily, and the staff at Kestrel Ridge are amazing. Nickie answered all of my questions in a timely manner, worked with me when we needed a quick date change, and was alway...
s so patient with me! The day of the event I couldn't have been more pleased with the services that we were provided. The space is beautiful, the outdoor ceremony space is everything that I had dreamed, and everyone was so polite. Our guests were complimenting the venue and how gorgeous it is, how friendly the staff is, and how GREAT the food was. We are so thankful for Nickie and her team...10/10 recommend for anyone who wants to have their ceremony/reception all in one space - or even for the reception! Thank you so much!
Nickie and the entire staff at Kestrel were amazing! Our initial venue went bankrupt and then COVID hit... Nickie was there throughout the entire time and I could truly trust her t...
o take care of the day so I could enjoy myself. She was always available and so flexible with everything. The outdoor space was perfect for photos, our guests RAVED about the food, and it was just a perfect day! Couldn't have asked for anything different. Thank you Kestrel Ridge and Nickie!
Nickie was fantastic to work with from the time I initially sent her a message all the way up until the day after our wedding. She was there for all of my questions and all of our...
requests.
The waitstaff was so professional and kind.
The venue itself was absolutely gorgeous without any decorations, once we had those up, it was perfect. Exceeded any expectations that we had.
The food was amazing as well. We received so many compliments!
100% would recommend Kestrel to anyone having a wedding in the Madison area!
The entire staff at Kestrel Ridge was amazing to work with! Nickie was so helpful through the entire process. She was responsive, helpful with all of the details, and extremely org...
anized to work with. Kestrel Ridge handles so many of the little details you don't think about that it helps make the day go so smooth. Emily helped with our wedding day and she made everything flow seamlessly. The grounds are beautiful and the food was great. We got so many compliments on the venue as a whole. I would recommend Kestrel Ridge to anyone!
Nickie and her team were INCREDIBLE at Kestrel Ridge. Our day went so smoothly, and we were so happy we chose to have our wedding there. She was not only there all day on wedding d...
ay, but she was also there to help coordinate the rehearsal dinner that we chose to hold at Kestrel Ridge, which I found very helpful. I was also very relieved that the Kestrel Ridge team did cleanup on our wedding night. It was so nice that we and our families could just enjoy the night without worrying about that coming at the end of the night! I highly recommend this venue!!!
Nickie and the team at Kestrel Ridge were nothing but amazing from our first meeting through the day after pick up of decorations. So very accommodating in every aspect of the wed...
ding. Rehearsal dinner and reception dinner were top notch. We will definitely be making Kestrel Ridge a regular on our regular dining rotation. This venue has had many updates recently and they are all just gorgeous.
Our day couldn’t have gone better! The staff at Kestrel were wonderful, the venue looks amazing and the food got rave reviews!
My husband and I got married at Kestrel Ridge Golf Club on 8/18/18. We got engaged late in 2017 at many of the venues were already booked for 2018, I was surprised to find that Kes...
trel Ridge had many open dates and that their prices were much more reasonable than the other places that we were looking at. The building doesn't look like much from the outside, but the inside is beautiful, its a vintage feel with beautiful chandeliers. Lori, the manager was very nice and easy to work with, she answered questions promptly and if she didn't know an answer she researched and got back to me quickly. There was quite a bit of rain in the days leading up to our wedding, but Lori was in communication with us and assured us on how everything would be handled. Due to the rain they had to set everything up on the day of the wedding, but the staff was very helpful and set up quickly; everything went perfectly and nobody knew that things we're set up as originally planned. Our wedding was roughly 175 people, the venue can accommodate 250 for dinner. I was surprised at how fast just a few people were able to serve dinner, and everyone told me how wonderful the meal was. We had a few people with food allergies and they were able to accommodate those with ease. I can not express how wonderful it was to work with this venue, they were very flexible and accommodating. Our wedding was perfect!
Kestrel Ridge is a beautiful venue for a reception - the room is beautiful with the chandeliers and fancy chairs. It is comfortable for around 200 people, more than that would be c...
rowded. We were not as impressed with the willingness to answer questions from the staff that worked there but they worked with us even if it wasn't with all smiles on the front end, the service the evening of was wonderful.
We loved Kestrel Ridge Golf Club for our June wedding. The food was amazing, and very reasonably priced (plates were $16 and $17 each). The rental cost of the venue was $700. I th...
ought this was great, considering the much higher prices in Madison. Lori, the manager, was so easy to work with and very accomadating for everything we needed. The venue is absolutely beautiful inside and we received many compliments about how beautiful our wedding was. If I had to do it all over again, I would pick Kestrel Ridge in a heart beat! The only downside is that it is outside of Madison, so a little farther for guests to travel and there is only one hotel option in town.
Actually located in Columbus WI, Kestrel Ridge is a fantastic find that combine's the country with elegance. This met my every dream for a wedding reception! Lori was fantastic t...
o work with, and the staff had a fantastic attitude. Our wedding guest's commented that the ranch stuffed chicken breast was some of the best wedding food they have ever tasted! Our only concern was how long it took to get the food out to our 200 guest's. When meeting I would find out how many wait staff will be on for your guest's!
Kestral Ridge is an absolutely beautiful venue and the coordinator is very nice to work with--she's knowledgable & accomodating. From fancy chandeliers & chairs to delicio...
us food--this place is fantastic! This venue was unavailable for us to use for our wedding reception, but we had our rehearsal dinner here and it was just lovely!
The banquet hall at Kestrel Ridge is GORGEOUS. The chandelier's and dark woods really make the room feel like something special. The staff can be a little off, but they were able t...
o accommodate me and my many needs. I would definitely recommend this reception location.
I signed a contract and put down a deposit 1 1/2 years before my wedding with Kestral Ridge. I got a phone call 5 months latter saying that they had over booked the hall and we wou...
ld need to find a new reception hall. Kestral Ridge didn't return the security deposit for over a month. When we tried to deposit the check, the account was closed from which they had issued the check from. This is a brides worst nightmare. They never gave us any compensation, just many headaches.
I loved the interier of kestral ridge it was so beatiful an perfect for a more formal wedding the staff there went out of there way to make sure they could everything they could to...
help set up so you did not have to worry about it.
Contact
900 Avalon Road, Columbus, WI
Kestrel Ridge Golf Course