Villa Woodbine

beautiful italian tile, picturesque fountain, lush greenery, and historic decor. The way the garden was set up for the ceremony felt like a fairy tale, with lights strung from tree to tree and golden rays of sunshine filtering through a canopy of deep green leaves and palm fronds. The food from Bill Hansen was excellent as well. We received as many compliments from our guests about the quality of the passed hors d’oeuvres and entrees as we received about the beauty of the Villa. Beyond just the beautiful and magical setting and the incredible food, the venue staff provided impeccable service. Every single person we interacted with during the planning of the wedding through the event itself was very enthusiastic and kind, willing to go the extra mile to make our day more special. In particular, our venue coordinator, Gipsy, treated us as if we were her family from the first day we met her on our tour of the villa. Over our 18 months of planning, Gipsy and her teammate Christina regularly helped us over email, text messages and phone calls with whatever we needed. And when we saw Gipsy at the wedding itself, she was so excited for us and we could tell she truly cares about the couples she works with. The Villa is truly a wedding venue like no other!

lights and droplets of rain. The staff at the venue was incredible and Sandra was an awesome venue coordinator to work with. I am still getting compliments about how great the food was and how beautiful the garden was!

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pectations. From the food to the service and beautiful ambiance, it was a 10/10 experience. Our guests could not stop raving about how beautiful the venue was, and that it was the best wedding food they’ve ever had! I highly recommend Bill Hansen Catering for your event needs and especially Villa Woodbine for a wedding.

ome to work with. She made sure our vision was executed to perfection and was so knowledgeable. Our family and friends have not stopped talking to us about how amazing the venue was, how great the food was and how much fun they had. The food from Bill Hansen Catering was so delicious and everything from apps to dessert was so fresh. If you are looking for a venue you can stop because this is by far the best!!

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d understanding person who worked with us throughout the entire process. The outdoor wedding ceremony and the follow-up reception turned out to be a blast. Everything was very meticulously arranged and the event turned out to be great success. The wedding stage, the reception, valet parking, bar, dinner, dancing, music, lighting and every other small detail was very well taken care of by Ms Eden’s team. Everything went so smoothly. All our guests were very happy and all of them complemented very highly on the site, the lighting and the décor. We are very indebted to Ms Eden for providing us such a lovely experience.

en is it! She is gracious with class, she is a problem solver and put the bride and groom 1st. She knows and understands her business and does it with integrity all while hold value to who she is and the business she stands for. Living in South Florida for 6 months now I have come across A-LOT of terrible service, what South Florida lacks is Eden. She deserves to be featured in magazines because they don’t make them like her anymore. Thank you Eden and Villa Woodbine for a dream come true. I am so lucky to have had you on our wedding day.

ed us every step of the way. They were always available when we reached out and followed up so quickly. They offered helpful recommendations which made our wedding planning process so seamless. Found all vendors on the Villa Woodbine Instagram- highly recommend Summer Nicole for day of coordinator and Erika at Miami Center Pieces for florals! Our guests had the best time and told us it was the best wedding food they had ever had! We agree! The unique drinks and creative apps were very impressive and I am a big time foodie!! All in all our wedding was an absolute dream from the planning process to the execution. Gen is a true delight to work with and went above and beyond for us! Also Lina with Lyt Productions was an angel with helping plan all of the live musicians and hora loca dancers! If you want your wedding planning process to be stress free and want an incredible event to wow your guests, you absolutely have your wedding at Villa Woodbine!! We heard peacocks during the exchanging of our vows, what more can you ask for!!!

bad photo. It is a delicious place to get married - we had guests raving about the food and drinks all night long. And it is an easy place to get married - our venue manager was prompt and answered all our questions and helped us through our two-year postponement, the event staff put up everything and seamless merged the ceremony area into the dinner area, and the wait staff was incredibly prompt and polite (the bar tender came out from behind the bar at one point to ask if there was anything she could get me). For a wedding that was so long in the making, everything went so fast and so we’ll I wish we could’ve spent more time at the venue.

D it and there really was no where better to host our wedding. Despite being on a major road through Coconut Grove, you would never know. Its tucked away and feels so secluded, but its so close to hotels, restaurants, and other things for our guests to do. It feels quintessentially "Miami" without going over the top. We could go on. Absolutely incredible venue.

and both times Eden and her team were sublime. So helpful, so kind, and unbelievably knowledgeable. Last, the wedding is stunning! My wife and I got so many compliments on our wedding day and the pictures are breathtaking. I cannot recommend this place enough!

he venue helps you with just about everything - flowers, vendors, food, alcohol, cigar roller, photo booth, deserts, midnight snacks... I chose not to get a wedding planner and thought I was able to do it all since the venue was so inclusive and helpful. I would def. recommend you to consider this gorgeous venue as I know all of my guest were blown away. It was truly a fairytale wedding for us.

it was amazing. The coffee bar was a guest fav, as well as the short ribs! I highly recommend Villa Woodbine (and Eden!)!!

are truly unmatched! We could not have done it without her! She is the best. The venue itself it’s absolutely gorgeous and photographs SO well! We loved that the venue provided catering through Bill Hansen, which was delicious and highly reviewed by our guests. Overall amazing experience with Villa Woodbine and the team. Highly HIGHLY recommend!!!

and more! It provides the perfect backdrop for an enchanting wedding. The house has an old Spanish architectural design and is right off South Bayshore Drive, conveniently located less than a mile from Coconut Grove, but you would never know because as soon as you go up that driveway you feel like you are transported to Miami in the 1920s or old world Europe. Villa Woodbine is stunning during the day - sunlight fills the courtyard and highlights the stunning bougainvillea and fauna around the house - but at night, the Villa is pure magic. The string lights light up the entire back lawn and paint a perfect scene of what a romantic wedding should look like. We chose to have our ceremony in an unconventional part of the lawn with jungle greens as our backdrop and could not be more happy with how everything turned out. Our guests could not stop raving about how stunning it was! In addition to the Villa itself, we cannot say enough great things about the food and the customer service of the VW staff. The food is incredible. You will not be getting standard wedding food here - this is high end restaurant quality. Not only is it the best wedding food we’ve ever had, but the Bill Hansen Catering staff worked with us to create a unique menu based on anything we desired. We chose two of their classic stations, the Cuban and the Fire and Ice, but we also made our own station based on our travels to France, Spain, and Thailand. They absolutely nailed it and the green curry with rice was one of the best rated items on our menu! They were extremely flexible in working with what we wanted. Our one complaint with the venue was based around the rescheduling of dates since we had to reschedule twice due to the pandemic. They gave away a date that we had reserved. However, the staff took full responsibility for their mistake. In the end, we chose a Monday wedding date and the staff made even more of an effort to make it feel like a Saturday night. As the bride, I chose to get ready with my bridesmaids at the Villa in the bridal suite where we had our own access to the balcony overlooking the courtyard and back lawn. I could not have been happier to spend the day getting ready at Villa Woodbine and being able to take full advantage of our venue. We didn’t want the night to end and cannot recommend Villa Woodbine enough!

e a garden with lots of green. Villa Woodbine has it all, from the touch of elegant antiquity to the garden that seems to be care by real fairies. I have no words to thank Genevieve and Jenni who made my life so easy by answering all my questions and taking care of every little detail. They were the architects of my perfect day; a day I could live in forever. All guests’ compliments of the evening were for the food and service (Ribs, Stake and Risotto) and the Mango Mojito was a plus. I think all brides panic and wonder during the planning process if we chose the perfect dress, the right colors, the perfect place. Villa Woodbine surpassed the perfection of my dream. Magic took over the evening making of the day a precious unforgettable memory.

ing this wedding in the midst of Covid + on the opposite side of the country and Ashley was more than gracious with her time. She helped us through every step of the way, even getting out ahead of the rain by setting us up with the tent beforehand. The venue was magical, the food to die for (our guest still talk about how delicious all of it was)....there was no place I could've chosen that would ever top Villa Woodbine. Thank you for a perfect night!

t find another place that was quite like it, in the budget that I had. We worked with Genevieve, who is so sweet, patient, & helpful! I highly recommend checking the venue out in person. They have everything you need in terms of food, decor, entertainment, etc.

tiful decor to delicious food, 5 stars doesn’t justify how incredible Villa Woodbine is! Thank you to Marissa and Eden for all your hard work and dedication!

oducer, Gipsy, was with us every step of the way - answering every email, text message, phone call - all while planning a wedding during the ever changing pandemic. We booked the Villa in May of 2020 without seeing it in person (we lived outside of Miami, Florida) and our wedding didn’t take place until September of 2021 and Gipsy sent us every photo, video, FaceTime tour possible until we were able to see it in December of 2020. Because we had a September wedding, our date included a tent - which we were so thankful to have in the miami heat and humidity. The chandelier lighting and beautiful linens were just perfect. Gipsy and the Villa Woodbine team helped us bring our dream wedding to life. Thank you, Gipsy and team! ❤️

e venue to the staff to the food (oh my god the food!), it was more than we could have hoped for. We were looking for a place that didn't feel like a typical ballroom, that felt more intimate, homey, more like us. When my husband went to see the venue, it immediately took him back to his family's house in Spain - so we knew this was the one.

was so perfect from the begging I decided to get dressed in the second floor with bridesmaids. I had 11 girls and there than enough space. We brought food a no s snacks. Eden was my wedding planner abs shes was absolutely amazing. She helps from the moment you start until the day you get married. She makes sure the wedding planning process is smooth. I highly reccomend her. The food was perfect , the drinks are amazing. All my guest has such an amazing time !!!! Please please don’t think twice about getting married here !! You won’t regret it

ue. We later found out that we are neighbors, and when it came to the cake samples, she was so kind enough to drop the samples off when heading home.

t decision, yeah covid sucked and I was worried but having our reception at Villa was better than the original plan. We had our ceremony at Vizcaya (originally planned whole wedding here) and reception at Villa. The Villa staff was kind, accommodating, everything turned out beautiful, and felt so intimate. Love the outdoor ambiance that we had at Villa and the food with Bill Hansen was amazing!

ough we live in Miami :) Clearly, COVID did away with that. Enter Villa Woodbein. Upon walking in you are transported to a villa in Italy.. The vibe is amazing and you really feel like you're away. Our destination wedding felt perfect even though we were in the Grove. Besides the Venue being spectacular, we were then blessed with meeting Gipsy. This woman is a super hero! She truly does it all, and all the while keeping tabs on our budget. The food was delicious, the staff was professional, helpful and all COVID procedures were followed. I can't say enough about how we were treated.. Villa Woodbein has weddings or other events daily, (not on the same day! You have the Villa all to yourselves the day of) yet we were treated like we were the only people to ever have a party there!! Check it out and you'll be scheduling your event there immediately. You won't be disappointed. It's paradise!! Thanks again to the whole team, especially Gipsy!

Everyone had a great time. I would get married again to relive the day and would do it exactly the same. I am so thankful for all their help and guidance. Highly recommended it. It made planning my wedding a very easy experience.

ate four times we decided to reduce the guest count and reach out to Eden at Villa Woodbine to reorganize an amazing outdoor wedding. I cannot thank her enough, she helped me reorganize everything in just two months. She is AMAZING, so sweet, professional, understanding, knowledgeable and willing to help you with anything you need, and trust me I am a very picky bride. There are no words to describe how beautiful and perfect my wedding day was. This location is truly magical and its team is so special which makes it unique (after dealing with very unprofessional people in other places you have no idea how grateful I am to have found Eden at Villa Woodbine). Also, regarding COVID, you can feel safe as they require all their team to be tested. Don't think twice and get married at this inimitable and romantic venue! Thank you Eden and thank you Villa Woodbine!!

planned the wedding without ever stepping foot on property and we had zero regrets. This place was magical and resulted in truly the greatest night of our lives!

y because of Covid. We decided to get married here in Miami instead! We found Villa Woodbine after a bit of research, and the rest is history! We met with Genevieve at the venue (she is a rockstar, by the way) and planned our dream wedding in less than 3 months. They were able to see our vision and pair us with the most incredible vendors. From the food, to the decor, to the cocktails, everything turned out perfect and our guests are still talking about how beautiful it was. It truly was such a fun, easy, and wonderful experience! I wish we could do it all over again.

e fell in love with every detail, the courtyard, the backyard, the rooms, it was all just so perfect. The team was incredible, starting with the fact that we got married through the pandemic. Eden and Marissa were so helpful with everything even after having to postpone they were in constant contact with us updating us with all changes. Finally the day came and we got to say I do in front of all of our friends and family. Even in the middle of a rainstorm the staff made sure all of our needs were met. The raindrops made the clear tent even more beautiful. You plan for this day for such a long time expecting some things to go wrong but at this beautiful venue with this amazing team everything was PERFECT!

was the amazing staff, specifically Ashley Morales. She was an absolute dream to work with and helped us every step of the way. As non-frilly bride, I appreciated her realness and her tips and tricks, including vendor recos and decor touches. If you want a picturesque garden wedding (with amazing food and drinks) that will give your guests a unique experience and a taste of Miami's timeless charm, choose Villa Woodbine.

uests were in awe of the views and the food. There were just a few hiccups to note... we had to go through many people which may be normal but I did not like having 3 different contacts to tell things to and they all ended up with different info or answers. On our wedding day after finalizing all things with the venue with Lissette (whom we never saw and apparently switched to Ann day of which concerns me as well), we were missing Our “Mr.” welcome drink of Flor De Cana and fresh mango juice, the rum we chose for the bar was never purchased and my coordinator had them go get it, the dried mangoes on the salads was missing completely, and the rectangular sweetheart table we asked for was the half moon which didn’t go with my garland made by my florist specially for the 6 ft rectangular one we asked for. This was all verified on our final meeting so it was a bit sad that it wasn’t communicated properly to the staff running it that day. They rectified the welcome drink immediately and ran out and bought the rum we had asked for. Communication could have been better And more consistent as we also ended up with an event manager we had never met before, it was not the one we met with on our final meeting who promised to be running things day of. On occasion our invoices were incorrect which concerned me and worried us as it was not consistent and prices kept rising. Other than that food was great, everyone loved it! They brought the groom and I a plate of anything we asked for if we were too busy to eat it, and sent us home with two boxes of desserts which was great and left the extra desserts in the dinning room and people really went to town on them. Delicious!!!!! The service day of was top notch though. The bartenders were super fun and seemed to enjoy their job which I loved. The servers were so nice and always asked me if I needed anything. Our guests had an absolute blast and loved the vibe of the venue and kept saying how beautiful and nice it was there. They are still talking about it! Regardless of the heat we had an amazing time and really enjoyed ourselves! Didn’t stop dancing all night. Thank you again Villa Woodbine for an amazing event!! And thank you Valentina!!

out the staff that worked with us every step of the way. We received so many complements on the food as well. They had options for every taste and style.

any bride looking for an outdoor wedding. Their light wrapped live oak is a picture perfect tree to get married under and eating el fresco under the stars surrounded by the lush and well manicured garden created such a magical moment for us and our guests. It was also nice to have the dance floor inside the courtyard so the music wouldn't drown out conversation. As an out of town bride Eden was a dream to work with and always took the time to answer my multiple emails throughout the planning process. Bill Hansen's in house catering team was also top notch. The food was unbelievable and the staff was polite, accommodating, and extremely professional. Could not have asked for a more perfect location and team to help me and my husband realize the wedding of our dreams.

ing and knew instantly that it was the venue we wanted. The location is private, intimate and everything about the property and grounds gave us the most beautiful wedding. When planning our destination wedding (which went on for two years), Eden was incredible. Her professionalism, attention to detail and help was wonderful, she helped me organize and plan out everything, and even when I sent her late night emails with concerns, she responded quickly and reassured me every step of the way. Even with last minute changes a few days before the wedding, she took care of it all for us. Our on the day planner Liz was a joy to work with, she got it spot on. Their attention to detail is second to none. Their food is incredible, service is amazing and I cannot recommend Eden and the team enough. They exceeded every expectation in every single way.

t, a historical spanish style home that was romantic, intimate, tropical… it was the perfect backdrop for a magical night. Our guest raved about the food, the venue, and the attention to detail.

was absolutely beautiful. Our guests were amazed by the Villa, the garden and the pictures really capture the beauty of the place. Highly recommend hosting your event at the Villa Woodbine. Beyond our expectations.

e in any way she can. All my guests were impressed with not only the beautiful Venue but also the food!!!!

how beautiful it was and they mentioned several times throughout our wedding that they had never seen a more beautiful venue. Amanda, Lia, Anthony, and the rest of the staff went above and beyond our expectations. I came to them with an idea of what I wanted my dream wedding to look like and they brought it to LIFE...even better than I had imagined! To all brides considering Villa Woodbine, you don't even have to think TWICE! You will forever be grateful.

ing for days about the food; but his staff lead by Eden have customer satisfaction as their #1 priority. The venue was perfect and over flowing with plenty of places for guests to mingle & dance! And the planning time was painless as the staff handled all the details, no sweat! I am so grateful to Villa Woodbine to making our dream come true!

h the vendors. Eden and the rest of the Bill Hansen staff went well beyond our expectations of friendliness, great customer service, attentiveness and follow through with any request we had. We did not have a wedding planner, but we were extremely pleased with how Eden made everything happen exactly how we imagined and was there for us every step of the way answering any questions we had and assisting us with other vendors, from the first meeting until THE BIG DAY. The day of, everything came together really well, the place was absolutely gorgeous and the food was amazing! We loved working with Eden, she's such a sweetheart and seems to genuinely care about her clients. We also had the chance to meet Bill and talked to him for a little while, what a gentleman and very caring too. We're very thankful to Bill Hansen Catering for making our dream day possible.

ordinator made sure that every detail was prepared and organized for our wedding day. Every part of the property is stunning and our wedding day was truly magical and our guests enjoyed every moment! I would do it all over again if I could!

and beyond for their customers. I would highly recommend this venue. WE LOVED every single second of our day. Most of the time wedding food is not that great but all our guests raved about how wonderful the presentation of the food was and also how great all the food tasted. This went from the appetizers being passed to the dinner served!

home but with an old, rustic Spanish twist. If you love the architecture of Viscaya, this venue offers a more reasonably priced and intimate alternative. FYI, Viscaya and Woodbine were designed by the same architect. Some features we fell in love with: - Courtyard with a fountain - we had our ceremony there. - Spanish tiles on the steps - gorgeous for photo shoots - Rustic/antique furniture and a Chihuly chandelier - Garden - we used this space for the reception but it could easily be used for the ceremony. A gorgeous space! This venue was everything we wanted and more. Guests were so impressed with how beautiful everything came out and are still raving about it. I'd highly recommend!