Murrieta's Well

there are spot on. Nadine, our wedding coordinator made sure every detail was accounted for and executed. I couldn't have been more pleased with our wedding day! The food was also a huge hit. We still have guests calling us and telling us how much they enjoyed the pork chop and pan seared salmon! The new chandeliers and farmhouse chairs make the reception room inviting and elegant while still keep the vineyard feel.

we didn't have any problems with people trying to look at our wedding because its not near anything else. The coordinators are so helpful in the planning process it was great. Oh and the food the day of the wedding was unbelievably good!

the spot. It has the privacy that we wanted and the rustic vibe. We choose to have the ceremony on the patio facing the grapevine as I came out of the big doors. We had the Cocktail hour at the upper balcony where guests was able to see the front area and some more grapevines. We had the dinner and dancing inside the barrell room. It wasn't too bright and wasn't too dark either. The tiny lights along the posts and the wine barrels on the side gave a nice relaxed ambiance. The service was phenomenal. All the staff were so nice to the guests and was able to do all the guests requested. I had a lot of compliments from my guests. The Wedding Coordinator and the Day-Of Coordinator are fabulous. They were able to do everything that I wanted even to the smallest details. I love how they really keep in mind what you really want and they also have good ideas/suggestions. The Cake was included in the Catering that goes with the venue. There Pastry department really nailed the cake that my husband and I envisioned. My husband even said "This is our cake" The food and drinks was wonderful as always. Every guests loved everything. From the appetizers to the salad to the main dish to the late night snack. They also loved the wines and the mocktails. Over all this place/catering/staff never failed.

majority of the cost goes towards the food. My husband and I love the rustic yet chic feel of the winery and the wine is amazing. Georgie, the main coordinator at Wente is great. Being an anxious, worried bride there was never a time she wouldn't help me or make reccommendations to ease my mind. One thing I will say to brides looking into Murrieta's- be aware that you will be pressed for time with your photographer. Weddings there start at 6pm, meaning you will have almost NO natural lighting after the ceremony to take photos. My husband and I did not want to see eachother before the ceremony intially, but were forced to bc of the time constraint. In order to get all of the formal and fun pictures with the wedding party, we were forced to do 90% of the photos before the ceremony. Looking back on it, we were glad we did see eachother before the ceremony to calm our nerves.

nd the food was amazing. All of our guests raved that it was the best wedding food they'd ever had...the pork chop was the crowd favorite. I worked with Georgie Unwin for planning all of the details then Sara Wendt for the rehearsal and day of. Both women were fantastic, well organized and responsive. Everything went smoothly, and the value was great compared to other venues in the Bay Area especially for the beauty of the place, the caliber of the food and the great staff. I highly recommend having your wedding or special event at Murrieta's Well!

wine and cake. We LOVED having our wedding here and recommend it to anyone looking for something similar!

tor, she told us we could not actually rehearse inside (we had planned the wedding inside from the beginning) because they were setting up for an event. She thought we'd already been told. We agreed to be quick and were able to go in and do the rehearsal, she was very helpful and everything went smoothly. The next day, my photographer showed up around noon and said that they had stopped by the venue and there was another event going on in the barrel room until 5 (our wedding was at 5:30, our first busload was set to show up at 5. I'd talked to the planner a week or so earlier, when I saw the forcasted rain and asked if she had suggestions of where to take indoor pictures and was told there were plenty of places at the Well. We showed up around 2:45 (though, admittedly, our contract said 3:30) for pictures to a full parking lot and dozens of people. My photographer and maid of honor went in to talk to them and learned that they had double booked the venue and got them to close the event at 4pm so that they would have time to finish setting up for our wedding. It was lucky we showed up early, after all this, we started our pictures at 3:30. My husband and I decided to see eachother before the event and, with the weather, were stuck doing our "first look" moment, surrounded by drunk strangers watching. I was really looking forward to this moment, and hated that everyone else got to be part of it. After this, everything went very smoothly. They apologized for all the miscommunication among their teams and for double booking the venue, both during the event and after. The food was amazing, the staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. I had a hard time deciding what to rate because they were very apologetic about everything and the venue was amazing. Our guests had a great time and did not notice the glitches. I believe this was a singular event and not indicative of most events at MW.

ot be happier with how our 84 guest wedding turned out this past September. Everyone has complimented us on the food, the cake, the wine, and the service provided by Murrieta's Well through Wente.

ensured the transition from her to Dana was seemless and nothing was missed! Dana did a great day coordianting the wedding on the day of. Everything flowed well and the venue was beautiful! My husband and I got more than we had hoped for!

as planned. She was so nice to all of us= A+++. Arlene you are fabulous, and if anyone wants someone organized and so kind, ask for her! Thank you, Tricia, for putting up with all my thoughts, phone calls, and emails on setting up and the hundreds of other things I contacted you about. You have alot of patience, and everything went perfectly. Thank you, to Rick (Joel Nelson Productions) for your professionalism and kindness. and Thank you to Bruce (Black Sky Limo) for accomodating our schedule and giving us the best and fair price. I will be referring others to you! Pastry Chef Kim, you...are...wonderful. My dream cake was perfection and a work of art. Thank you! Venue was for 100 and fit everyone perfectly. Lighting was so romatic, and the staff was so patient. Wente caters it and you cant go wrong! The prices for this venue are hard to beat and you get absolute beauty in the valley of Livermore.

ss, it ran smooth. Also it is just a BEAUTIFUL location. The food was AMAZING! Really the only 2 things that were minor annoyances were, one, there is no place to get ready there, and two, it closes too early! We had such a lovely, lovely, wonderful wedding thanks to Murrieta's! Oh and we are a lesbian couple and it was NEVER an issue and we were treated with respect and kindness. No one even blinked and it felt genuine.

bout 100 guests so it was perfect for our intimate wedding. They do require that you use Wente catering, which is pricey, since MW is owned by Wente. However, the food and wine are top notch and the wedding cake is included! We did end up spending a little more that we planned, but everything was perfect. The service was wonderful. We were able to arrange almost everything with our Wente provided wedding consultant online. If you are looking for a small to medium venue with lovely views and excellent food and wine, this is the place for you!!!

was attentive and the overall experience of planning a wedding here was incredible. We were married on the lower patio, had cocktail hour on the upper patio & had our dinner and reception in the barrel room with the doors open so guests could dance inside and outside. I had kind of an "off-beat" wedding, and was suprised that they were so willing to accommodate my crazy ideas. They allowed me to have games (Crouqet & Bocce), hula hoops, etc. set up on the lawn... They allowed me to have my dog there (which was a big deal for me because I couldn't get married without him and many places don't allow pets) and they delivered when it came to my vision of "chic BBQ" style. The food was delicious! Instead of a cake from them (Which is included in your package), we went with a dessert buffet which was oh so yummy. The months leading up to the wedding were made a bit less stressful because we worked with the great people at the catering office. We were able to store all of our decor and wedding items there and they delivered them on the day of the wedding and helped set them up. They really helped with the step by step process of planning a wedding and made sure I kept focused and on track. When you first see the amount you will pay, it might seem like a lot but, if you break it down, you actaully are getting quite a deal. Everything was included such as rental fee, food, beverages, cake, linens... And you even get a day of coordinator! I would highly recommend Murrieta's Well!