The Windmill Winery

Words cannot describe how great my experience with the Windmill was. The exceptional team that feels more like family than event coordinators from the very start enveloped us in a warm and professional embrace, making every step of our wedding journey not just seamless, but genuinely enjoyable. Tala was our event planner, she was incredibly knowledgeable and communicative throughout the process. In the moments I was stressing out Tala did a phenomenal job of being quick to finding solutions and accommodating both me and my wife. On the day itself the staff's genuine enthusiasm and smiles made the venue into a place filled with positive energy. They seamlessly planned every moment, allowing us to focus ourselves fully in the joy of the celebration. If you are looking for a place that treats you like family and handles their operations flawlessly you got the right place!

The Windmill Winery was exceptional for my daughter's wedding ceremony and reception. We simply couldn't be happier with the assistance we received, planning, coordination of vendors, event facility and outdoor areas. I have absolutely nothing but compliments for the Winery and their staff. They made this day very special and so very beautiful.

My daughter had her wedding at the Windmill Winery and it was absolutely stunning! Everything was just perfect. The DJ they had was awesome too - he was super funny and got everyone out of their seats and onto the dance floor. We've been hearing nothing but great things about it ever since.

Recently, my husband and I had the most magical wedding in the lake house at The Windmill Winery. From start to finish, the staff was incredibly helpful and accommodating in making our wedding perfect - from providing delicious food to a beautiful ceremony space that looked better than we could have ever imagined. We felt completely stress-free throughout the entire experience thanks to Tana and Tala, and all of our guests had such an amazing time! In fact, they wouldn't stop posting videos and photos; it was definitely one of the most fun weddings anyone has ever been to! We wouldn't hesitate to recommend The Windmill Winery for any couple looking for an unforgettable wedding venue. It truly was a dream come true for us!

Amazing venue! The team was so great to work with. From the first visit, to the planning meeting, the team was so kind and easy to work with. They were able to make my dreams a reality. Also, they were super flexible when it came to the day of and the weather permitted what we could do. I would absolutely recommend this venue to anyone!

What a dream. My wedding turned out beautifully and I couldn’t have imagine having our wedding anywhere else. Karen was our coordinator and her communication was excellent from start to finish. Tana was extremely knowledgeable and really made us feel like more than just a number. The only reason The Windmill did not get a 5th star, is because we did have a negative experience with a different coordinator before getting paired with Karen. This coordinator did not prioritize communication and after following up with her over the course of two months, I finally had to loop a supervisor in to get an answer on a question I had been asking. Unfortunately, we did get an attitude from this coordinator afterwards. A few months later, I reached out again with another question, and I went another month without a response entirely. An all star vendor team is crucial when making a wedding come together. Once we were switched and got Karen as our coordinator, the rest of the planning went by without any hiccups. Can’t recommend the Windmill enough!

This is an elegant and sophisticated venue with rustic and intimate charm. We chose the Barn as our reception site - absolutely beautiful! We could not be happier with the quality of their service and grounds every step of the way. As we had to reschedule our reception a year later due to it being cancelled through COVID, we were grateful they worked with us and did everything they could to make it a smooth transition. We were so blessed by our coordinator, Karen, and her support and compassion through all of the planning and replanning. We loved the outdoor games, s'mores bonfire, gorgeous yet cozy landscape and decor, and the wonderful staff. Book the Winery, it's worth it!

My daughter's wedding was originally to be in May, but had to be postponed. This created a lot of stress, but the wonderful people at Windmill Winery worked with us every step of the way. The people at the Winery are as spectacular as the venue itself. It is simply beautiful, and with the lighting, candles, horse drawn carriage and all the touches they are so famous for, it was simply magical.

This venue is very pretty . A little diamond in the desert. They were very responsive to any questions that would come to mind. The day of coordinator is so helpful.

We loved working with Stephanie as our event coordinator. She did an amazing job of keeping everything straight leading up to the wedding as well as the day of. We chose the winery because so many vendors were included (and we had options!). Sometimes too many options is too much for me, so this worked out perfectly. They were super helpful with all of our questions and being as accommodating as possible. Really my only 'complaint' and reason for a 4-start on flexibility was an issue with providing champagne for one bridesmaid who did not drink beer or wine. They wanted to charge $80 for a bottle (after we spent thousands on the wedding itself and a few more thousand on beverages). They did end up allowing it to be available for purchase, but I think there was miscommunication with the bartender as this didn't happen. I also wish bottled water would have been included for our guests. We spent $20 on water from Costco, but they easily could have charged me $50 in the overall cost and I would have happily paid for convenience. These were seriously minor details in an otherwise absolutely perfect venue and day. Bonus: we were able to bring puppies instead of bouquets for the bridesmaids!

Very organized, beautiful setting, loved our wedding coordinator, great about communicating. My only complaint why I didn’t give 5 stars is I wish I could have got ready in the bridal cottage. I live in Chandler so it was stressful getting ready at my house then driving over the morning of my wedding. Several photos were missed because we got there 15 minutes late and ran behind on everything. I wish they would offer packages that allow brides to get ready in the cottage. I would have purchased a package that included that even if I had to pay more.

We just got married at The Lakehouse at Windmill Winery on 2/16/2020 and had the best experience! The three things that come to mind when I think of Windmill are: excellent customer service, clear communication, and flexibility. From our initial tour through the end of our wedding, we were blown away with Tana (our event coordinator), her team, and all that Windmill offers in their packages. I feel like we got the wedding of our dreams on a reasonable budget and the planning process was incredibly smooth. Unlike many wedding venues, Windmill provides so much in their packages and takes care of so much of the set up and clean up, making our day feel seamless and easy. My husband has 2 kids and Tana did everything to make sure they felt included by and ensuring our reception was family-friendly through her ideas and support and by bringing them special drinks during our reception. Our guests had a blast during our reception adventuring around the property, playing games (cornhole), and roasting marshmallows at the fire. During set up, we realized that we forgot our table numbers for the reception and after one quick phone call to Tana she sprang into action, printing perfect replacements for each table (and didn't charge us for the supplies or her time!). I felt like our money was spent well choosing Windmill as our venue and I'm incredibly grateful for our experience! Thank you, Windmill Team!

We got married at the Windmill Winery in November 2019 at the brick arches and red barn. From start to finish everything went along with ease, and I always felt my questions and needs were not only heard but action was taken in making our once in a life time day become a reality. We started our Windmill Winery journey with Tana Sheets, she was amazing! She helped draft our contract and help guide us in making sure all the little details important to us were considered and communicated through to our venue support team. Karen Durham was our assigned coordinator; she too went above and beyond ensuring all would be perfect. Karen was calm and collected the day of and helped keep everything on track. I spoke to both Tana and Karen multiple times over the course of the year planning and they were always so responsive and helpful in their guidance. Angela Campo was also amazing! She helped organize our rehearsal at the wine tasting room and always had a smile on her face; she had a way of helping put your worries as ease. Angela, Karen, and Tana walked me to the barn before the ceremony to let me see how all the little details came together. It was a very special moment for me and I was so appreciative of all three of these women throughout the planning process and day of! Another thank you to the venue preferred DJ, Joel Gibbs, he was AMAZING! Joel helped make the reception be one of a kind and kept the energy alive the entire night. We used our own catering company, Bruce Brown Catering, who did an outstanding job as well. People, even months later, keep telling us how much fun they had, how great the food was, and how beautiful the venue was. Thank you Windmill Winery for our dream come true wedding!!

I could not have dreamed of a better venue for my wedding! The staff was incredible, their preferred vendors are amazing and it was just by far the easiest experience all around!!! Thank you to Harold, Katie, and Karen for making our wedding a dream come true!

The Windmill Winery is absolute dream venue! My husband and I took our time looking for a venue, and nothing ever measured up to the Winery’s glow. My wedding day was beyond perfect, and beyond what I could have ever imagined. The staff were absolute joys to work with and were a tremendous help when it came to the big day itself. The little girl inside me was eternally grateful that such a beautiful place could enrapture everything she ever wanted for her wedding day. The essence, the glow, the sparkle, the love, it was all there. I am beyond thankful and appreciative of this wonderful place and will forever remember and hold tight to the memories that were made the day I got to marry my best friend! #GoingGoingGoga

All I can really say is WOW. This venue really is a bride's dream location! I had my wedding at the Big Barn location and it was more amazing than I could have ever dreamed it could be. The venue is gorgeous! But even more than that, the staff and vendors were so friendly and helpful, especially our wedding coordinator! We had a wedding party of 17 people (not including me or my husband). It no doubt could have been chaotic but she handled it so well and kept everything flowing on time. There is no way we could have pulled it off without her! From the moment we arrived on property, to our first look, to the ceremony and then to dancing the night away, our entire day was a dream! Looking back, there is no other venue we could have chosen that would have been a better fit for us!

Planning process with this venue is a nightmare!!! You can never get ahold of anyone, they assign you a “coordinator” 6 months out who doesn’t even do anything except ask you what your ideas are. My mom planned the whole thing and by time the 6 month mark hit we didn’t even need their “coordinator”. Owner KATIE is a disaster to deal with, she was nothing but rude to me and anyone we brought to see the venue. If you question her beware she WILL THREATEN TO CANCEL YOUR WEDDING. My mom expressed concerns about something we were lied to about, and instead of taking the accountability Katie responded by telling her she was the most difficult brides mother she’s ever dealt with and nothing could ever make us happy so they decided they would be cancelling our event instead. That was 3 months before my date. On top of all the lies they will tell you they’ll get a liquor license very soon, but we booked a year and a half in advance(because we were pushed and told our date was already wanted) and they still had no license by the time of my wedding. They also don’t give you a full beer/wine bar they only give you THREE choices and don’t you worry you won’t know about that until about 3 months before when they ask for your beverage choices. The entire planning time of my wedding Katie knew my husband and I were upset with all of the lies and broken promises and not once reached out to me or anyone else, unless she was threatening us and holding the contract over our head, again no accountability on her or her sales girls part. It was always OUR fault. I wrote a yelp review and it wasn’t until then that I was asked to reach out to their office manager, again why am I reaching out to you? You’re the business owner? Anyways, you try to call and never get ahold of anyone just like during the planning process. Halfway through the planning our caterer changed and NO ONE TOLD US, we found out on our own when we couldn’t get ahold of anyone and called multiple times. Seems like something you’d want to tell people doesn’t it??? I just warn everyone please read your contracts in full depth before signing because a lot of stuff was out of the norm or lies during the tour process . We also had a lot of issues with one person telling us one thing and another person saying something completely different so be careful with that and try to get everything in writing, they’ll trick you into phone calls a lot of the time so you can’t prove what’s being said. One last thing I have to warn people about is that everything is extra, and I’m talking everything. During your tour they’ll make you think stuff is included but it’s not so ask questions and be very careful!! That pretty fire pit they show you? Yeah it’s $30 an hour to add on. That wood better have diamond flakes in it for that price. Also, beware if you want different linens they make you go pick them yourself at a warehouse in Mesa and no one there will answer either so it’ll take months just to find out the color name or style. Finally to end my review beware of all these good reviews on here, they offer prizes and giveaways to people for good reviews which I think is such a fake way to get good reviews, but hey nothing about this business is real or authentic so I shouldn’t be surprised.

I loved this venue from the moment I arrived. It you want to feel like you’re in a fairytale land, book this venue! I got married at the Lake House because I wanted a body of water near by and it was beautiful! You get married on a beautiful dock and have the reception inside the lake house. There is lots to do for the quests and the grounds are beautiful. The wine is really good and the lake house venue is not too large so it feels very intimate. The day of ran smoothly for the most part but we were assigned a last minute coordinator because our first one had an emergency. This is fine but I didn’t feel like the new coordinator knew all of the details of what was previously discussed. My florist gave her a basket of rose petals that was supposed to be scattered down the aisle but this was not done. :( thankfully the florist refunded me for those but it was not their fault. Overall though the day was magical and I would definitely choose this venue over again.

This place was beautiful and I cant imagine getting married anywhere else. THe pictures turned out wonderful, and all my guests couldn't believe how beautiful this place was. Tiffany M.

Since I was a freshman in college, my dream was to be married at the Windmill Winery. I was dead set on getting married at the barn and I had it all planned out in my head. Once I was engaged, I had told my fiancé that that was the exact location I wanted to get married and we attended a bridal open house. At the open house, everyone was so incredibly kind and welcoming. We received a tour of the venue and our guide did not push us to make a single decision and made it so fun imagining our day. I ended up falling in love with the Lake House and I was able to book all of our vendors in one day, who plans a wedding in a whole day?! My event manager Karen Durham went above and beyond to make sure everything I had dreamed of came to life. She was so quick to reply to any email or call and really made my entire wedding day run so smoothly. The week before the wedding the forecast had shown rain on the day of my wedding, and Karen had texted me a couple times to make sure I stayed calm and assured me not to worry one bit, and let me tell you, as a super stressed out bride, it meant the world to me that she reached out. On the day of the wedding, Karen made sure I had my favorite wine in the bridal bungalow, and also made sure my glass was always full the rest of the night! My wedding seemed like it was straight out of a movie, it was everything I could have dreamed of and more. We were married on October 7th, the weather was beautiful and the venue looked even more beautiful that we had talked about. All of our guests were completely blown away by the natural beauty of the windmill and watching my husband and I say I do on the Lake with the sun setting in the background. Thank you windmill for your attention to detail, your professionalism and making me feel so special my wedding day! I could not imagine getting married anywhere else and HIGHLY recommend anyone to get married here!

The Windmill Winery is the PERFECT place for a dream wedding. Very reasonably priced, with many of the vendors included in the price. Shauna Fadden and her team were so helpful and professional. She made my job as the Mother of the Bride a very enjoyable experience. She handled everything and kept the entire evening running so smoothly. I can't thank her enough . Make the right choice and check out the Windmill Winery. You will be glad that you did!!

Setting was beautiful! Packages were reasonably priced! Highly recommend. Vendors exceptional!

Staff and vendors were amazing. Venue was perfect. Planing made easy and everything for he big day was perfect

My husband and I got married at the Windmill winery in March of this year! It was the most beautiful venue and friendliest staff we could ask for to host our big day. We have so much love in our hearts for the Windmill winery!

My fiancee and I had pretty much already made up our minds that we were going to be having our wedding back in Washington state at my home because of our budget. We went to tour the Windmill Winery just to do our due diligence, but we ended up completely falling in love with the place. Everything about it was elegant and what we pictured a real wedding should look like. We have been to one open house so far, and every single person we have met from the venue and the caterers have been beyond polite and kind. Their first impression single-handedly made us change our minds and have our wedding at the Winery. They clearly have done this before and the entire process is so easy and stress-free. After visiting just a single open house we had picked out food caterer, cake caterer, and DJ. Additionally, one thing that very much stuck out to me was how ethical the process and people were. There was no ridiculous up charging for things. What you paid for in the venue price covers enough food and cake for all your guests. You don't have to pay additional fees to actually get enough cake to feed all your guests. I am genuinely pleased with our decision to have our wedding at this beautiful property. By all means, take the time to visit the property and meet the staff, you won't regret it.

The windmill winery truly was our dream come true! The waterfront and lake house made our day more beautiful and special than we could've imagined. Each member of the staff worked hard to ensure our ceremony and reception went flawlessly. The vendors were wonderful as well, and worked like a cohesive team; they brought beauty, excitement, and fun to our guests. We cannot thank Karen enough for taking amazing care of us and our guests so we could experience our perfect day!!!

Just booked for my 2020 wedding and I can not be more excited! I’ve dreamed of getting married here for 4 years and it’s finally official! I was having trouble deciding and the staff was extremely accommodating! We did an open house tour AND Tana gave two more tours for the moms without any issues! As soon as you drive through the gates it’s like being transported to a beautiful oasis. There’s not much in Florence but you’d never know there was an Eden tucked away there. I’m totally in love with this venue and can’t wait to walk down the aisle here :)

This venue is truly amazing. My fiancé and I fell in love with it the second we got out of the car. I had always dreamed of a barn wedding and this barn is stunning! Everyone we have contacted that works here has been so sweet and helpful. We cannot wait for our upcoming wedding! (Oh and who can say no to an adorable beer burro?!)

Our wedding is in 7 weeks and the Windmill Winery and their staff have been nothing short of amazing, accommodating, and personable to us and our family. We're so thrilled to have found this beautiful hideaway. We knew it was our venue when the tears started up almost immediately. We try and attend every open house just to soak it all in as much as possible! Can't wait until we can make it down to TWW again and say 'I Do'... & party with the Beer Burros! Thank you again to our coordinator Shauna for always going above and beyond for us!

We loved our Wedding at the Windmill Winery Lake House, and so did our guests!! Our experience was absolute perfection!

Just had our wedding here at the Lakehouse on 9/22/18 and I can't say enough amazing things about the Windmill Winery or their staff, especially Lisa our day of coordinator who seriously made our wedding, she was so organized, kind knowledgable and thought of literally everything! The title "day of" coordinator does not do her justice because she went so above and beyond to make sure our wedding went perfectly. The venue is so beautiful and was a huge hit, the packaged vendors were amazing and the pricing was so much more reasonable than so many far less scenic venues in the Phoenix area. Out of all our vendor decisions while planning our wedding the Windmill was by far our best call.

we had the privileged to work with Lisa and DeeAnna for our wedding. We could not have asked for anything more. Our wedding planning and day of wedding through The W.W. was absolutely perfect. Their preferred vendors were absolutely amazing, and also made our day so incredibly special. If you are on the fence about booking here, don't be. Rest assure that you are going to have the most amazing day. You and your guests are going to be blown away by the beauty of this hidden gem.

Bilbrey

I knew from the second I saw this place that it was where I wanted to get married. It may be a bit of a drive from the valley, but it is completely worth it. You would never expect a place like this to be out in the middle of nowhere. I can't express how amazing my wedding was. Our planner Shauna was wonderful to work with! The venue offers an all inclusive package, meaning that the caterer, cake, and DJ are all included. It made things so much easier! If I could do it all over again, I wouldn't have my wedding anywhere else.

Amazing venue- completely breathtaking for the vision my hisband and I wanted. Great staff that helped every step of the way. The ONLY thing I wished was we were able to get on to property 30 minutes earlier to set up our own decorations a bit. Otherwise, incredible venue and staff. I couldn’t have asked for an easier or more memorable night.

Everything was absolutely amazing! From beginning to end

I could not have been happier with my experience with windmill winery. The venue was beautiful and all of my guests loved it. It is such a unique Arizona venue. I loved the Lakehouse and feel I couldn’t have had a better more beautiful place to get married. The Property has many opportunities for photos, games and beautiful décor. Working with Lisa and Daleen was wonderful. Daleen was timely with all of my questions and needs and always got back to me through email, text or phone. Lisa my day of coordinator was so great and there for whatever we needed (she even ran across property to get my veil when I forgot it). WE had such a great night ringing in the New Year. All of the staff was great and attentive. The only comment I have for improvements was that the bridal cottage is only available for 4 hours of property time so there is nowhere for the bride/bridesmaids to leave their belongings without having to move them mid wedding nor a place for bride to go touch up makeup/use bathroom privately but that did not take away from my day. I had the most wonderful time I could not be more thankful.

We got married at The Windmill Winery in January of 2018. This venue was incredibly unique and gorgeous. The biggest advantage was just how peaceful it was compared to anything we could find in Phoenix. That being said, the venue did come with its own set of benefits and challenges. We loved that this venue was all inclusive. It took the stress out of choosing vendors. The downside was that in order to work with the vendors (taste test the food, meet with our coordinator, etc.,) it had to be done down in Florence. We found this to be a little frustrating. The venue owners are fantastic. The week before the wedding I was stressed out and Katie took the time to talk me off the ledge. Shes an incredible soul. The venue does provide a coordinator but I would recommend hiring your own. Throughout the day I found myself wishing I had someone who was with me throughout the day to handle the family and any other requests that came up. That being said, it did rain for a solid 2 hours before our ceremony and the staff had to scramble to move things (decorative tables, programs, guest sign-in, etc.,) inside. The staff did a fantastic job completing things on the fly. Our biggest issue we had with the venue (aside from the distance, which we were aware of), was some of the policies. The Winery asks that you make decisions such as having a firepit, heater, etc., 10 days before the wedding. If you needed to add on a heater last minute you would be charged "peak pricing". Now, I understand that staffing and supplies may be involved but when you're getting married outside, in Arizona, in late winter (which is normally beautiful), the weather is not always consistent. At the 10 day mark, we were projected to have high 70s. By the time the actual wedding came around it was a high of 54. The venue did provide the option to add on the heater and firepit last minute without the peak pricing, but that was only after I reached out to Katie to express my concern. Another frustration was their guest number policy. They request a guest count ridiculously early on. We had to commit and pay for 100 people a year out from our wedding. Anything over was $80 a head and anything below that was lost money. We made it work but in the end we still technically lost money as we were below guest count. We felt that this was out of the norm compared to other venues who take final guest count 10 days before and thats what you pay for. Also, you are only allowed to have access to the bridal bungalow and grooms room for 4 hours unless you pay extra. This adds to the stress of the day as you have to worry about things getting moved during cocktail hour and removes a place for the bride and groom to take a break during the reception. I would have appreciated the break. Although I mentioned this to the owners already, I think they should evaluate some of their policies and make sure they're consistently doing whats right for the bride and groom. Their venue is gorgeous and I'm so happy we got married there. I just wish we didn't experience the bumps in the road that we did.

Our wedding was perfect! Working with everyone at The Windmill Winery was wonderful and they were all easy to work with. We chose the Big Barn, and it was absolutely beautiful! For our vendors we chose Ellagant Entertainment, Whiskey Ranch Grill and Piece of Cake Desserts. We had DJ Blaze, he was awesome, everyone had a great time and it kept the party going all night. We chose Whiskey Ranch after we tried their food at an open house. The food was amazing! Everything was so delicious and communicating with Tommy and Jennifer was so easy. Piece of Cake was amazing also. The taste testing was the best part, and our wedding cake was delicious. Thank you all for making our big day unforgettable!

I can not say enough good things about the Windmill Winery. The Knot gives me about 3,500 words to right and that still does not feel like enough words to be able to convey how amazing my whole experience with the Windmill Winery was. The Winery was the only venue I went to- I did not even bring my then fiancé with me-and when I told him how amazing it was, we pulled the trigger without a second thought. We chose the all-inclusive Lake House package and had the help of Katie and Kessalee to make our day extra special. They listened with so much intention and truly made our dreams a reality. Working with them was like working with a best friend, they encouraged us in our all dreams we had for the day and even shared some VERY helpful insight. Aside from the amazing wedding planners, the vendors that contract through the Winery are phenomenal. We were able to attend an open house where we listened to DJ’s, ate food from different caterers and even sampled numerous cakes! All of our guests raved about the tacos we had from Whiskey Ranch and we are still hearing about how the DJ was one of the best people have ever experienced. All in all, I would recommend the Windmill Winery to all of my engaged friends, the process was so easy and stress free.. I would do it again in a heartbeat.

I have nothing but great things to say about Windmill Winery! I fell in love with the Lake House and knew I didn’t want to get married anywhere else. They offered an inclusive package which made wedding planning so much easier. Daleen stayed in contact with us through the process and Lisa, our day-of coordinator, was so sweet and helpful. I would do it all again in a heartbeat.

My husband and I created our wedding day at the Windmill and it could NOT have gone any better. Everyone says that "things will go wrong; you have to just go with the flow." But I kid you not, absolutely NOTHING went wrong. I couldn't have had better staffing from the Windmill as well as the contractors that they go thru for food, music, and flowers (everyone, literally EVERYONE raved about how good the food was ;)). It was a one-stop (stress free) shop that made planning a destination wedding so fun and relaxing. Although its an hour drive out in the middle of nowhere, the landscape and picture opportunities throughout the breathtaking barn, ceremony sites, yard games, beer burro and wines will never be topped in my mind! It was the most beautiful fairy tale place for our wedding! From Jordan introducing us to the Windmill Winery as we were touring venues, to Karen becoming our wedding coordinator, everything went fantastic! Jordan was the sweetest and nicest person to first put a face to our venue. She seemed just as excited about my wedding as I did - she also was always available to call/text on little details that popped into my head throughout the days (and nights). Karen walked us through our wedding process starting 6 months before the wedding. She was on top of EVERYTHING! I didn't need to worry about one thing except picking what I wanted. She made the wedding of our dreams happen and she was so extremely nice to work with. The day of the wedding, I barely saw her, but throughout the day, Karen and her minions made our day the smoothest and most perfect day. I can't thank everyone enough!

The venue is absolutely beautiful but the planning process is a nightmare. The winery seems to be inexperienced and they are NOT willing to accommodate any requests you may have. We were rushed into booking the venue and it seemed as if the girl dealing with our account was working on commission because she was very abrasive and threatened to give our date away. We booked well over a year in advance and were not assigned a coordinator until 6 months before which turned out to be a waste of time since I did EVERYTHING myself anyway. I originally booked the winery because they had an inclusive package with suggested vendors that knew the property. That ended up not working since none of their vendors were available so I had to find all my own vendors. The winery refunded us a ridiculously small amount of money for the vendors we had to find on our own which didn't even cover 1/4 of the new vendor costs. The booking coordinator also promised my father that they would have their hard alcohol license by the time our wedding rolled around and that didn't seem to happen. During the rehearsal, we were rushed and had no time for pictures and laughs with family and friends. The coordinator was aggressive and physically forceful with us and pulled and pushed the wedding party members in the directions she wanted them to walk or stand. On the day of the wedding, you are only allowed to arrive 1.5 hrs early to take photos and set up which was stressful because I was only told a few days prior that the coordinators do not help with set up; you must assign a wedding party member or a family member to do those things. At the end of the night we were rushed out before our payed for time was over and the wedding party was barked at to clean up and grab anything that was not part of the winery's property. On a positive note, I was able to talk to Katie, the owner, a few days prior to the wedding and she was extremely sweet and eager to help fix my negative experience.

My husband and I got married in the Big Barn on 12/10/17! The Windmill Winery made it so easy for us to have the most amazing wedding. All of our guests were blown away by this piece of paradise in the desert. The beautiful views are self-explanatory, as well as the kind staff and event coordinators. Shauna, our event coordinator in particular, was an amazing help, and made our night perfect. All of the vendors we chose from were excellent, and work so seamlessly together. Elina's Catering in particular was out of this world. Chef Peter did not miss a beat and was on top of everything, even if it was a drunk friend nearly spilling wine on the bride! Would absolutely recommend this venue to ANYONE, as it was the best decision we could have possibly made.

We recently were married at The Lake House venue at Windmill Winery on 11/2/2017. It was perfect. The scenery is so beautiful and the atmosphere created by all the vendors was like a fairytale. All of the guests could not stop talking about how amazing it was. We highly recommend this venue and it's staff. Such a wonderful experience, we are glad we chose them!

My now husband and I both come from large extended families, and we were concerned about there being enough room for everyone who would attend; this spot was PERFECT! There was enough room for all of our dining tables, the DJ, the wedding cake, and even a dance floor! It truly was exactly what we had wanted for our big day!

The Venue: 10/10 everything about our day was perfect! I was a little worried about there possibly being another wedding going on the same day and how that would affect ours. Because they have two wedding sites the barn and the lake house. We were married at the lake house and I never saw any other guests except our own and didn't hear anything coming from the barn venue. The lake house is absolutely perfect, everything we dreamed of. I love that so much is included in the cost. Like the hanging lights on the deck, the love marquee sign, wine barrels, the arch…just to name a few. My coordinator was Daleen who was very helpful. The only complaint, on the wedding day she came up to us and told us she was leaving right after the ceremony. Luckily the owner was there and she stepped in to take her place and I honestly didn’t know the difference, she did a wonderful job ! Food: 9/10 We used Kiss The Chef. Seriously the best food we have ever eaten. I want to contact them to make some food for our one year anniversary. We had chicken with this white creamy cheese sauce. They were also very accommodating in making some sides for my vegetarian guests that served as their main course. Only complaint, as soon as everyone was done being served dinner they packed up and were gone. I kinda rushed through my dinner because we were called to do other things and I turned around later in the evening to get a second helping and they were gone. It would have been nice if they could have left some food for anyone else wanting seconds later in the evening. I also wish I could have gotten some cake. We had our cake cutting but we weren’t served any cake after. Luckily we had the top tier put aside for us to take home. Cake: 8/10 We used Lesley’s cakes. She was the only vendor option for cakes. There was another vendor there that offered a dessert table with lots of yummy desserts but not a wedding cake. I had dreamed of having a beautiful wedding cake on my wedding day and didn’t want to give that up. So the Cake itself, very good! My favorite was the Almond Cake with Cannoli filling. Also she was able to copy a design I saw on Pinterest exactly like the picture! I was disappointed to find out that we wouldn’t have the traditional cake tasting like you see in movies and tv. I hoped that my fiancé and I could go into the shop with Lesley 1:1 and sample all the cake flavors. This is not how she does it. She does an open house monthly at her shop in Gilbert and also at the Windmill Winery. You have to go to this open house and sample what they have that day. Usually they have 3 or 4 cake flavors to try. But you are at this open house with several other people. DJ: 10/10 We used Ellagant Entertainment and had Joel as our DJ. I think this was the highlight of our wedding! He made sure everyone was having a good time. He surprised us with a couple games. He stuck to music we requested. He even got out and danced with our guest. Several people asked us for his info after the wedding so they could use his services at their own events. I loved the concept they have going on at the Windmill Winery. Love that everything is included in your cost. Everything is tied together with the coordinator. I love the monthly open houses and being able to talk to my vendors in person. Getting married at the Windmill was the best decision we made!

I had my wedding this past weekend at the Windmill Winery. I was so beyond happy with how it turned out! Everything went as planned, and we had so much support along the way. Our coordinator, Shauna, was absolutely amazing. They helped us with set up and turning on our electric candles, helping us stay on schedule, and making us feel so special on our special day! I seriously cannot thank the Windmill enough!! We had a blast, and I would recommend them over and over again!!!!

We had out wedding at the Windmill Lakehouse and it went super well. We picked their package and selected some vendors from their list for DJ and caterer. We brought our own photography, officiant, and photo booth. All their vendors worked out well for us. The venue is simply beautiful - tons of compliments. You honestly don't expect such a nice place to be out in Florence! Staff was all friendly as well!

Absolutely LOVED our venue! It is beautiful and made for the perfect destination wedding.

My daughter had her wedding at the Windmill Winery and it was perfect! Shauna was the coordinator and put my daughter at ease, making sure all her requests were met. Kiss the Chef, Leslie and Joel were wonderful vendors and many guests said it was the best wedding they had ever been to.

I was lucky enough to stumble across the Windmill Winery when looking at wedding photographers. I had no idea this place existed and fell in love with it the first time I toured it. It was everything my husband and I were looking for! The grounds our so naturally beautiful and the light in the barn was stunning and made all of our photos so much prettier. We worked with Karen who could not have been a better coordinator. She was so nice and so on top of things. We'd email her before heading to bed and have a response by the time we woke up. For anyone looking for a unique wedding venue in Arizona, this is the place!

I got married at The Windmill Winery on 2/18/17. From the moment I saw the barn I knew it was exactly where I wanted my wedding. The property is gorgeous. We worked with Shauna and she made the whole experience so easy! From picking out all of our vendors to answering EVERY question along the way, Shauna was amazing! If I could I would get married every weekend at the winery! ❤

My husband and I chose this venue because we wanted something a little less reminiscent of the desert for our wedding. Amusingly, when we went to Florence to check the place out, we drove through extremely barren desert. Fast-forward to the day of our wedding (12/15/2016), where we're on a shuttle headed to the Windmill Winery and I can hear some of the skepticism Joe and I had when we first drove out. ("So... uh, what made you pick this place?") But once we arrived, everyone immediately understood why. All throughout the night we received compliments. There were many places to explore (my guests enjoyed the wine tasting room and the farm animals... particularly a charismatic turkey). Daleen worked seamlessly with the vendors to make this day great. She was very put-together and I can't thank her enough for what she did: She allowed me to truly enjoy the day. I had internalized so much stress, planning this day, but miraculously, I didn't have a single worry the day of. It was a great place for my family and friends to celebrate with us, and we had so much FUN. I highly recommend this venue to a couple who wants something a little different in Arizona... and especially for those who value a team that will run the show for you. Their selected vendors were great (we had Kiss the Chef cater dinner, Joel from Ellagant Entertainment as the DJ, and Lesley's Creative Cakes). Again, I appreciate Daleen going through everything so thoroughly. I especially appreciated when she provided some insight and precautions about an open-bar, so there wouldn't be any unexpected surprises! Windmill Winery's expertise definitely showed with our wedding. Thank you!

DISAPPOINTING!!! I have very mixed feelings for the Windmill Winery. The first few words that comes to mind is Disappointing, Discouraging and just plan sad. My husband I stumbled along the Windmill Winery at the Phoenix Bridal show, and instantly fell in love with the property and pictures and knew we had to go see it! We of course went to multiple open houses that they have often, which is a great touch. Both of us being in the hospitality industry were picky, to say the least. While at the Bridal Show and the Open House we saw one person that made us feel like this was a great place... The owner was working both, hustling and actually seemed to care about the business. We knew we found the place. The grounds are beautiful, they do a great job at maintaining and creating a unified ambiance that every bride wants right now, rustic elegance. It all turned after booking and signing the contract... the company seems to have the sales and contracting part down but when it comes to execution or questions they have no idea what they are doing. And, I'm surprised that they have lasted as long as they have. Please be aware that after signing your contract you are not assigned to your Event Manager until 6 months out from your wedding. No name or email to contact if you have questions until then... I went almost a year without have anyone to talk to ask simple questions; how big are your tables? What is your wine list? Do you offer water? (nope they charge you for water). And when I did have questions, I got sent from person to person until someone could answer my question and then was told; 'I'm not your Event Manager but here are your answers." --- Does that seem ok? Honestly what it came down to for us was just plain communication. Everything was jumbled; we got bounced from Event Manager to Event Manger, not having one, then the next one left, then we didn't have one, then we got the Owner, then we finally got assigned one. With each one not giving our notes to the next, and had to start over each time (including with the owner). I'm not saying we weren't picky or had special requests everyone does were not out of the ordinary but, when your Event Manager goes 3 weeks without getting back to you... you start to worry about the professionalism of the company. I work at a hotel as an Event Manager, when you leave for your days off or to handle a family matter for 3 weeks or even a day you put an out of office on.... Just plain professionalism. Things like this happened time and time again. I even got threatened emails from the accountant that they were going to drop our wedding due to an out of date credit card. But, little did she know she had a new credit card in her inbox 5 days prior... again communication and professionalism. I know tell people when they ask me how my wedding was and do I recommend the Windmill Winery as a location, my answer is, 'NO! Pretty place but the people are terrible to work with.' Still to this day I want my money back!