Vine Hill House

e, we knew that it was absolutely the venue for us and booked immediately. With Dan and Vine Hill House we got a warm and genuine feeling, "homey" even, and we could tell that Dan cares about each and every event and wedding couple, unlike other Bay Area venues that we toured which felt more "corporate" and that you're simply another event in their books. Our wedding day and the lead up couldn't have been smoother or less stressful. Dan and his staff helped us stay atop planning and they gave very helpful deadlines and suggestions along the way. Their incredible efforts and hard work in conjunction with the preferred vendors showed on our wedding day. Our guests are still raving about it! Thanks, Dan, Jan, staff, and vendors for an amazing day that we'll always cherish!

ne Hill House (especially the dance floor underneath the redwood trees). Still to this day we have family and friends raving about our wedding day at Vine Hill House and how it really was the perfect wedding. Dan and team are equally as amazing and helped plan a flawless wedding day timeline - nothing went off schedule! We absolutely loved having our wedding here and if we had the time and money to plan a wedding every year, we would chose Vine Hill again and again and again!

al beauty was exceptional. Working with the Vine Hill House team was a breeze, and the convenience of their expertise made me confident on the wedding day. Everything went smoothly, and everyone enjoyed themselves. I recommend this place to everyone looking in the Sonoma county area. I had my dream vineyard wedding!!

ome into an event space. You can really tell how much he loves to be a host and how the outcome of your special day means the world to him. We chose all of our vendors from the list that Dan provided, which made it easy to plan and all of our vendors were absolutely amazing! The day of our wedding was a dream, thanks in huge part to Dan and his daughter who kept the entire event running so smoothly! From the moment we arrived at the venue, we didn’t need to worry about a thing. Essentially, if you listen to Dan, you’re going to have a good time! We had so much fun, the day was beautiful, and thank you so so much to Dan, Jan, and Lily for making our wedding day so special!

e it truly special. When we met with Dan and team we were excited by how organized and experienced they were. They had amazing vendors to point us to for everything and great guidance on how to prepare! They are how we found out amazing caterers (Trends) who we also absolutely loved. The day of the wedding was very smooth! We still get so many compliments from guests on what a great venue it was 🙌

ent off without a hitch and my husband and I were truly able to enjoy our special day without thinking of the logistics. We cannot recommend Vine Hill House enough!!

vies…and also…Redwood trees. Best of both worlds! Plus little niche areas to hang or for various activities. The house (included) is ideal for pre-wedding preparation and mid-wedding respite, and there are also outdoor areas if trying to keep say the ladies and guys separated while getting ready or pre-“first look”. The tree-lined wedding area with vineyards behind it is sublime, and the lawn perfect for the dinner service (heat lamps included if needed). The ceremony area is seamlessly repurposed to the dance floor, for boogying under the redwoods. We worked with the owner, Dan, and Annalisa. Fantastic folks whose sole focus seemed to be making our event as amazing as possible. Tremendous attention to details, lots of advance checklists to make sure nothing is missed, pre-event walkthroughs…nothing was left to chance. We never really got nervous about us “messing up” at the wedding as we were convinced Dan would simply not let it happen - all bases were covered. VHH as a private event venue has more flexibility around things like what beverages are allowed (e.g., not just wine like at wineries), and are more liberal with modest outdoor noise and end time than other places we looked at. It’s a wonderful size, not too big for our 60-person wedding and I’m sure they could do ~150 people comfortably. It’s also its own space, so there aren’t other activities like wine tasting or other events going on. Sonoma County wedding venues aren’t cheap, but overall we found VHH a good value for what was a top-notch wedding. For things like catering and DJ, they have a very short “approved vendor” list. While this initially concerned me, the upside is those vendors have special packages for VHH that cover/include things that might be done a la carte otherwise. It also allows Dan/VHH to ensure things will be at the high quality level he knows they can deliver. We used Park Avenue for catering (praised separately) and our one contact there (who worked closely with VHH) handled all the food, rental, tables, glassware, linen, etc. as part of the package they offer at VHH. We felt the included options gave us plenty to choose from. For things outside the package, the caterer handles all that directly with the rental company, and the few additions we went for (a “queen table” for the wedding party and one larger round table) were extremely reasonable. Saying this as it made our lives a ton easier just having to work with these few people, who then handled a ton of other details, vs some places that might have had us account for things separately. In hindsight compared to other venues we considered, the limited vendor options and vendor-special “VHH packages” might have actually saved us a bit of money and absolutely saved us time and stress. We’ve been surprised how many of our guests said things like “best wedding ever”. While “it takes a village” for that to happen, Vine Hill House and their team were front-and-center in us having a wedding day that exceeded our biggest hopes and dreams.

ouse has the perfect setting for a wedding; they have sweeping views overlooking gorgeous Sonoma County vineyards and lush gardens with beautiful flowers and plants year round. We highly recommend having a wedding or special event at Vine Hill House.

like a "wedding factory" (or that wasn't wildly overpriced). Our search was over as soon as we got out of the car at Vine Hill House! The property is absolutely gorgeous with the best vineyard views, and while Dan and his team host dozens of weddings each year, it still feels personal and authentic. I think a huge part of this is because this is Dan's family property, and you can tell how much pride he takes in it and the experience they are providing to you and your guests. So many of our guests told us it was the most beautiful wedding they'd ever been to, even though we hardly did any extra decor — it's just that special of a venue. Bonus points in wine country: you can go beyond 10pm, have hard alcohol at the bar, and supplement the O'Connell wines with your own selections! On top of this, Dan's expertise and guidance is hugely helpful and allowed us to plan our wedding ourselves and save the cost of hiring a planner. They were so helpful and supportive through not one but two COVID reschedules and made our day (when it finally came!) incredibly special. I simply cannot recommend Vine Hill enough. Go see for yourself!

ty for our date, we visited VHH and immediately knew we had found our venue. Then COVID, and we had to change our date, and Dan was willing to work with us to pick a backup date. To us and all couples that had to reschedule, he offered the ability to host a smaller gathering while waiting things out, at no additional cost. We didn't take him up on this because things opened up quickly enough to host the main event, but really appreciated that he was going out of his way to help us, especially considering that it had been such a hard year for him and all others in the wedding and private party industry. VHH is the perfect place to have an outdoor wedding in Sonoma, and Dan, the owner, knows exactly how to throw the perfect wedding and reception. We (the couple) have had the benefit of going to several Sonoma weddings before hosting our own, and we quickly learned the importance of shade before the sun sets and sources of warmth after the sun sets. Dan has the evening planned out perfectly so guests are in shade for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and then dinner, with patio heaters if it gets chilly after sundown. In addition the space is laid out perfectly so that everything is compact and easy to find, while still spaced out enough that guests (and the wedding couple) can find moments to themselves. The space is also wired for sound so our DJ could easily make sure that everyone was heard during the ceremony and speeches, and enjoy the music during dancing. As part of the wedding package, you have use of a private house all day, and we didn't really understand the benefit of this, so let me tell you it is so nice to have access to a private bathroom and a place to catch your breath between ceremony and dinner, all while still being able to see your guests having a great time right outside. Our guests couldn't stop raving about how beautiful the view was, both during and after the event. Several times during set up and during the event we would just stare off into the distance, down the hill of grapes to the valley and water below, thinking how lucky we were to get married at such a beautiful place.

, oak trees, redwood trees, stunning views...everything about this property speaks classic Sonoma County and the epitome of growing up in Sebastopol. Dan and the whole team at Vine Hill House went above and beyond to make sure our entire wedding day ran smoothly. Our wedding day was pure magic, and everything went smoothly. We felt like we were in the best dream ever and our wedding guests loved everything about the Vine Hill House Venue. Dan and Dawnyel were there the day of making sure everything was seamless. Thank you Vine Hill House for making our dream wedding day a reality!

at Vine Hill made sure I didn’t do ANY work the day of. I got to enjoy every minute! I went with all of his preferred vendors. They are such a great team of professionals. The views and grounds are spectacular. There is nothing I would change .

ct team and are some of the most organized people i've ever met and it takes SO much stress away from you and your partner. They made so many wonderful recommendations of vendors because they know what they are talking about. It took away so much time from having to look people up. I trusted in them and so glad I did because our wedding was absolutely perfect from start to finish. They allow you to just focus on the day and having fun that you don't even realize how much work is going on in the background. They work VERY hard to make your day perfect! Our day was better than we would have ever expected and I truly give a lot of credit to their team and the venue itself. People were taken back by the whole thing. Seriously consider getting married here, it was the best decision we ever made, besides getting married :)

found to be an issue for a lot of other venues we looked into, but Vine Hill had the perfect layout for separate ceremony, reception, bar and lawn games areas that we wanted. We loved pretty much everything, but the market lights, wine grove for the whiskey bar and of course the gorgeous view were our favorites. Despite some early delays in communication (which were likely due to our wedding being so far away - we booked 2 years out), we always felt that our wedding was in good hands with Dan and Dawnyel. They were very organized and helpful, especially in the months leading up to the wedding, which was a Godsend for me as I planned it alone from across the country. I highly recommend hiring Dawnyel as a day-of coordinator - she was on top of everything, set all of our décor up beautifully, kept in communication with our vendors throughout the day, was super sweet and honestly really fun to be around! All of my bridesmaids were raving about her as well. I am still hearing from my guests how "perfect" my wedding was, mostly because of the gorgeous venue & the general vibe it had. The trees surrounding the ceremony space made the 100 degree day feel comfortable, the beautiful vineyard views from dinner seemed to be a hit and the market lights over the dining area, dance floor and trees everywhere gave our wedding the romantic feel we were looking for. Dan & Dawnyel took care of everything in a very organized and professional way and there was nothing I needed to do on the day of my wedding - they made it perfect and allowed my husband & I to just relax and have fun with our guests. It was even more perfect than I could've imagined. I'd definitely recommend Vine Hill House to anyone looking for an affordable, beautiful wedding in the area. Thanks!

remely organized and detail oriented. He also has a list of preferred vendors that have worked with Vine Hill House, which really helped us narrow down all of our vendors. I would highly recommend this venue for anyone looking to host an event!

nd our couple style to the point where they were able to recommend vendors that they thought would work best with us and our vision. They were like guardian angles throughout our whole wedding planning process and made the day of a breeze! I'd highly recommend planning your wedding yourself and just hiring Dawnyel as your day of coordinator since she knows the venue and all of the vendors so well that it's so simple to plan a wedding with Vine Hill as your team. Dawnyel even bustled my dress during the reception! Loved working with them and I'd highly recommend Vine Hill!

ion and has excellent vendor partners. And Dawnyel is a dream -- she is a literal wedding coordinating machine. We adore her! VHH is perfect for couples who appreciate hands-on assistance in decision making. The team is efficient, professional, and caring. Months later, our friends and family still send us messages raving about the wedding. It was a perfect weekend -- and we owe such a big thank you to Dan, Dawnyel, and the VHH team.

ied a month ago and our guests are still commenting on how gorgeous the venue was! This venue is breathtaking and comes highly recommended from us!

h top notch vendors who also know the property well, so the entire experience is seamless. Dan's personal connection really helped us commit to Vine Hill House as our venue. We also had Dawnyel as our day-of help and I honestly don't know what we would have done without her! The setups looked stunning and absolutely perfect. Throughout the planning process, friends and family all warned us that "something will go wrong" but if something went wrong on our day, I certainly didn't know about it. Dawnyel had everything handled and somehow managed to be smiling and positive the entire day. And she made sure I always had a full glass of champagne during the reception! :) All of our vendors shared that they love working at Vine Hill House and we can see why. Our friends and family who attended the wedding all said it was the best they'd been to. The property is gorgeous, warm, friendly, and exactly what we could have hoped for for our day. We love that we're in the wine club and can continue to visit our special place for years to come!

INSANELY delicious, and that's coming from a wine-snob!) I am so grateful we found this venue, but it's so much more than that! Dan cares so much about each couple, and all of their guests. I felt like he was either my father or uncle, that's how much I felt cared for and looked out for! There is no oversight, and he keeps the night smooth as can be! As for Dawnyel, wow! I think she is 6 women put into one body! She was getting things done I didn't even think about yet! She was beyond attentive to everything going on. She was delegating to vendors, coming up with solutions, decorating, fixing dresses, cleaning, setting up, you name it! All while having the best attitude, and constantly reminding me how fast the day would go by so that I could take in the moments! Even before the big day, Dan and Dawnyel both spent hours with my husband and I, guiding us through the process of planning our destination wedding, giving us suggestions and money-saving options, and graciously accepting and organizing a million shipments of wedding stuff from Florida! :) If you want the most beautiful wedding surrounded by true professionals that care about you like family, you absolutely have to get married here! Kati + Hunter

team over there could not have done a better job and we had such a good time with everyone. Our guests loved the venue as well and kept commenting on how beautiful everything was. The location is amazing at keeping things intimate and personal, while still being able to hold quite a few guests. HUGE shout out to Dawnyel. Cannot express enough how much I absolutely love her!! She was so incredible on my wedding day, I can't recommend enough to hire her for day of coordination- TRUST ME! She made the day that much more special, kept me calm, and I was so impressed by how much she truly cares about each bride. She went above and beyond for me and I cannot thank her enough. Huge thanks to Vine Hill House for making our wedding so special! We love you guys!!!

alcohol and don't have the 10pm noise restriction most places in Sonoma have. Their wine is also delish. The planning process was super smooth - it honestly couldn't have been easier. Well, nothing ever goes as planned... the week before our wedding, the weather turned and a freak winter storm came in. When we realized it was going to rain, Dawnyel and Dan leapt into action and arranged for a tent to be installed - we literally didn't need to do a thing, which goes way above and beyond what a venue typically does. We are so grateful. Weddings were canceled all over the Sonoma area because there was a shortage of tents and labor, but not ours. They made it happen for us. While we didn't get the springtime, outdoor wedding we planned for, what we did get was just as good or maybe even better. Our wedding was SO fun and Dan and Dawnyel were a huge piece of that. I cannot recommend Vine Hill House enough.

d our appointment. I am so glad we did not cancel. Dan and Dawnyel were warm and welcoming and gave us a site tour along with the history of the property. The moment Dawnyel took us to the ceremony location and said "This is where you will say your vows", we both teared up and I knew it was the one. We booked shortly after, and were given an extensive packet with recommended vendors and other helpful information. Over the next 15 months, Dan and Dawnyel were just a phone call and email away. They make the process so easy. I loved that there were two caterers to choose from who are fully vetted and have worked hundreds of weddings there before. It is also helpful that there is a go to DJ, who again, knows the venue and team extremely well. There are SO many decisions that go into a wedding and having fully vetted vendors who know the venue and the team makes everything so much easier. I also appreciated that they have tables and chairs, as well as heat lamps. Again - one less thing to worry about! We did not have a wedding planner for our event, and honestly you do not need one for this venue. Between Dan and Dawnyel, everything is taken care of. They helped us decide how much alcohol to purchase, what not to waste money on, etc. They know exactly what they are doing and you are in excellent hands with them. You even get to have check in meetings 3 months and 2 weeks out. This is not a typical thing offered by venues. They take you through your checklist and make sure you haven't forgotten anything. There is a lot to rememember, so again another HUGE help. If you are going to book, book Dawnyel as your day of coordinator. What she does is absolute magic. I had some loose ideas in my head of what I wanted and she more than exceeded my expectations. Everything was so beautiful and no detail was left untouched. Not only did she make everything look beautiful, but she takes care of you like you are her own. She made sure that we ate dinner and that we always had drinks in hand. I know she handles so many weddings a year, but I felt like I was the only bride she would ever work with. She will be your fairy godmother! She even fixed my dress when one of the straps broke! I honestly feel so fortunate that we were able to get married at Vine Hill House! Between the beautiful gardens, the redwood grove, and the vineyard views, what more could you ask for?? It is a magical place! We had the absolute best time, and I cannot thank Dan and Dawnyel enough.

ds, a fire pit for s’mores, dance floor, and a large house to get ready in with but cozy enough for everything to be within line of sight. What makes this venue special, though, is the people. From the beginning, we knew we were getting full support from Dan and Dawnyel and their vast experience and relationships with their vendors. Dan has decades of experience running events at his family property and he helped us plan and organize along the way to make sure we stayed on track and made our special day streamlined and full of joy. Dawnyel is an absolute angel and we kept saying all day that we wanted to package her up and take her home with us. We cannot say enough about how incredibly comfortable Dawnyel made our day - every single detail was accounted for and in the end, all we had to do was celebrate with our closest friends and family.