Maravilla Gardens

rgeous!!! I loved the unique flowers in the garden, the market lights, and most of all the barn! Tons of great photo spots!!

seen. There are rolling hills and fields in the background that give it that vineyard feel, there's a rustic barn on the property great for pictures and the grounds were beautifully landscaped giving it a garden feel. It's completely private - you are the only wedding on the property and the venue just had this peaceful, relaxing atmosphere that made us forget all about our wedding stress. Our guests said it was the most beautiful and unique wedding they have ever been to. It's also easy to get to - right off the Santa Rosa Road exit off the 101. We and many of our guests live in Los Angeles, so some guests just drove up for the wedding and drove home afterwards - about an hour drive. But there are many hotels in the area - Camarillo, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village - so it's also easy to find accommodations. (All of my guests stayed at the Hyatt in Westlake Village, about 20 minutes from the venue) The staff is also great - very organized, professional and nice. We met with Jo, the owner, several times and felt very confident in our decision after meeting with her. And our day-of coordinator, Erin, was outstanding. She's extremely organized and makes sure your wedding flows perfectly, without a hitch. She also takes the time to make sure all your details are covered and really seems invested in your big day. She went above and beyond. We also found the packages to be very affordable, especially in comparison to some of the vineyards we were looking at. If we had one complaint it would be the upgrades. Several of the things we were interested in and felt like we needed - like the shade canopy, ceremony table and heat lamps were all additional charges. We chose to have more upgrades and add-ons then was probably necessary but it all adds up. But since the actual wedding package was less than we had budgeted, we still remained under budget even with all the upgrades. But just keep in mind you'll have some additional charges if you want your wedding to look like the ones in the pictures on the site. But overall, I give it an enthusiastic 5-star rating. Our wedding was unbelievable and it was truly a day that we, our family and friends will never forget.

ing, sprucing up, and improving them. The bridal cottage is amazing. My girls and I loved getting ready there. The reception at night was stunning. Yes, you have to be out of there at 10. However, there's an awesome bistro down the road called Safire that will stay open til 2 for you. We had the place to ourselves. We want to live at Maravilla!

th the venue were spectacular. They made sure I was happy with everything and everything I wanted came true. They set you up with a day-of coordinator as part of your package who works with you starting about 1 1/2 months before your wedding. She makes sure she fully understands everything you want for your big day. She contacts all your vendors and coordinates with them. The day of, I didn't have to worry about anything. Even the security person they have to ensure everything goes well was super nice and polite to all the guests and helped them when they were looking for something. I definitely recommend this venue.

. Walking around the grounds Tommy and I could tell this was the place. We felt so much love and positive energy all around us. With the gorgeous backdrop of the setting sun, we walked onto the dance floor for our first dance as a married couple. I looked around and took it all in. It was so beautiful and romantic. The setting had so much character. It was exactly what we wanted. The most memorable part of the day was being able to have our “Furry Attendant”, Pony Boy, walk down the aisle during our ceremony.

om our other vendors as well! That's why we'll have our 5 year anniversary party there, just to experience it all over again!

ness so they are directly involved and very friendly/helpful! The flowers and grounds were lovely and always in perfect conditions. They hosted a tasting event to taste food and see all the extra rentals you can purchase....lots of fun!;They cut everything at 10pm so as the night goes fast if you want longer dance time choose a site with later times.