About this vendor
Walnut Grove Weddings & Events is a farm-style reception venue located in Moorpark, CA. This outdoor destination brings the glory of natural beauty to life. This is done through stunning, sprawling landscapes.
This property is a countryside, fantasy setting of nature’s design. Walnut Grove Weddings & Events presents their clients with a sprawling paradise filled with the bounty of lush foliage and vegetation. This land has been cared for and molded with events in mind. The team here has paid special attention to the farm in order to keep the greenery healthy. Their team has also gone the extra mile to provide solutions for cuisine and rentals. In order to offer the best options to couples and their guests, the estate has formed partnerships with other local businesses that promote robust solutions for a myriad of wants and needs.
Elements that embellish the landscape abound at this retreat. Charming paths, sprouting woodlands, and dewey grasses will greet all those that step foot on this property. Couples will be able to take advantage of paved patios as well as lovingly-built arches and bridges. Any event held here will exude an air of magic, inviting guests to create memories that will last them a lifetime. Newlyweds will be able to look back on their photos with sentimentality, seeing themselves surrounded by humble backgrounds that make them the focus of the frame.
This venue presents satisfying solutions for tasteful consumption. From delicious cuisine to chic decor pieces, Walnut Grove Weddings & Events has something that will suit a wide range of tastes. By forming a relationship with a local caterer, their team is able to offer couples exclusive menus for events held on the property. Various rentals are also available. Guests are able to play chess, practice their corn-hole skills, or play other exciting lawn games. The wedded couple can watch their domain from throne chairs, or gather around a firepit with their loved ones. Hay bales to a chandelier, French doors to a cigar bar, environments here can be crafted with plenty of imagination and innovation. Whatever additions are chosen, couples will be able to celebrate in an authentic, natural state at Walnut Grove Weddings & Events.
Amenities + details
Indoor Event Space
Reception Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Wireless Internet
Settings
- Trees
Venue Service Offerings
- Food & Catering
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2013.2012.
Best of Weddings
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The most fairytale place to ever get married!
With WGW you get everything your wedding could ever need to be storybook, perfect and memorable. Elke is amazing, responsive and tru...
ly cares about her couples having the best day of their lives. With WGW you have to use their bar and catering but its worth it because Pete the head caterer is great and his food is delicious. All the guests raved about the pasta and meat. The drinks are also kept flowing and the place is very professionally managed and well staffed. Its also in a stunning location and Elke has done a great job keeping the place not only well decorated and beautiful but also laid out in a way that feels both open and accessible. Everyone said our wedding was the best they have ever attended. If your goal is your guests feeling like they are invited into a fairy tale, this is your wedding venue. We fell in love with it at first sight and are so happy we instinctively napped it!
We knew immediately that Walnut Grove was the place for our wedding upon our first visit to one of their open house events. We are happy to report that they never wavered in their ...
consistent, quick, and friendly service from the moment we booked to our wedding day a year later! We worked with Alma who was very kind and attentive in booking our date, as well as Pete and his team at Command Performance Catering who provided excellent service and a large variety of options for our wedding day. The stunning nature surrounding this venue was perfect and quiet, with a breathtaking ceremony space and high quality amenities - from the bridal suite to even the restrooms. We recommend Walnut Grove to any prospective couples, they went above and beyond for us every step of the way!
i couldn’t have imagined my wedding anywhere else. this venue was absolutely stunning and perfect. the ceremony was beautiful and when the sun went down and all the string lights b...
rought everything together during the reception i was at a loss for words. Alma the venue coordinator was absolutely amazing and the manager Elke was so helpful. i will forever and always be grateful for their help and for how the venue made my wife and i feel on our special day.
We had our August 2024 wedding here and could not have asked for a more perfect day. The ceremony space was just stunning and what made us choose this venue. The staff were super h...
elpful and responded in a timely manner to my many emails. I would recommend Walnut Grove to anyone looking for an outdoor venue.
We recently had our wedding in May of 2024 and I could not say more good things about this venue. I had the pleasure of working with two different managing companies as from the ti...
me I had booked the venue and the actual wedding date, they had changed management companies. Both were amazing. When I booked the venue, they were fast and responsive answering all of my questions. When the venue changed management, as a client and bride, I was notified quickly which I appreciated. They were able to answer any questions I had about this change and logistically not much changed. The part that I appreciated the most was that they were happy to accommodate my contract that I had signed with the previous venue manager. If there were any discrepancies that came up before the big day, they were very accommodating and able to do it joyfully. As for the day of the wedding, everything ran smoothly which is also thanks to their amazing list of preferred vendors which we used. Because everyone had already worked there multiple times, the wedding ran like a very well oiled machine and from a Bride's perspective, I did not have to lift a finger and I was able to enjoy my time with my new husband and our wonderful guests which I cherished very much. The venue is absolutely gorgeous. The pros definitely outweighed the cons in my opinion which were not much. Other than not having as big of a getting ready space or as much time on the premises before the ceremony as other venues in the area, the location, the vibes, and the staff definitely made that obsolete. I hope brides to be and other inquiring about this venue find everything they are looking for and more like we did!
We had our wedding here March 23, 2023 and cannot say enough how perfect everything came together. It had been raining all the way up until our rehearsal the day before. Michele an...
d Katie (our coordinator) made sure to update us throughout the week as we were all watching the weather. Although some of the grounds were wet, it didn't effect us at all! The sun came out for our ceremony and although the temperature dropped at night, there were heaters set out to keep everyone warm.
The day of the wedding went so smoothly and the venue was so wonderfully decorated. If you're looking for a rustic theme, they have it all with beautiful wooden tables and chairs as well as wine barrels.
Michele and Katie were very responsive and we appreciated their suggestions and guidance in areas we weren't familiar with.
Almost all of our vendors came from their vendor recommended list and we couldn't be happier with all of their service.
The catering staff was outstanding and we loved how they made sure that we got drinks and hors d'oeuvres even while we were taking pictures.
Can't say enough about how amazing they are! Would highly recommend!
We just recently got married at Walnut Grove and we could not recommend a more beautiful place to celebrate this new chapter of life. Katie from Mia Bella weddings was our day of c...
oordinator and she was AMAZING, Joe and his staff at command performance were phenomenal, and we received so many compliments about the ease and flow of the wedding, how beautiful the setting was, how delicious the food is, and just how great of a time all our guests had. We could not have asked for a more beautiful day or venue!
This venue is absolutely STUNNING at night. It was so much better than we had even hoped for. Michele was great, although my only complaint was that she took awhile to get back to ...
me after booking the venue. It may be because this year had been crazy for weddings. We had actually used her wedding planning service and Stephanie was our wedding planner. Stephanie was beyond amazing! I highly recommend using their wedding planners. Overall this venue was absolutely perfect!
Beautiful place.
We were married here in August of 2019 and it was an absolute dream! Walnut Grove was beautiful, easy and the vendors were SO nice to work with. The day of everything was flawless....
The greenery everywhere is so incredible, the venue is very private, I cannot recommend the Walnut Grove more.
My husband and I got married at Walnut Grove in August, and we could not have dreamt a better day. From meeting Michele before we booked the venue, through our wedding day we felt ...
taken care of and special and our wedding went off without any issues! Words cannot describe our appreciation for Michele and Joe for creating the best memories for us and our entire families.
Wow! We are so grateful to have met the entire Walnut Grove team. Our wedding was magical! Walnut grove exceeded all expectations that we had. First off, the venue site itself is a...
dream. It is private with a touch of rustic elegance. They provided a list of preferred vendors which helped us narrow down our options. The entire walnut grove team made us feel like royalty. Our coordinator Katie (Mia Bella Weddings & Events) was absolutely amazing. We met her at our initial venue meeting and requested her to be our day of coordinator. She followed through with everything we discussed and kept in touch with us months leading up to our wedding day. She was always available to help me with vendor questions & guided us with her expertise. Everything went so smoothly and because of that, we were able to enjoy our wedding day. Michelle (Mia Bella Weddings Owner) ran our rehearsal and was so sweet and attentive. We couldn’t have asked for a better team to help us make sure everything went smoothly on our wedding day.
What a beautiful, serene, private, special venue! I am a Wedding Planner/Coordinator and I was very honored to work a wedding at The Walnut Grove 6/29/19. When you start the drive ...
off the highway you might wonder "where am I going and what will it look like?" What a gorgeous surprise awaits! WG has lovely pavers (laid flat, balanced, not uneven) throughout the reception area and the long ceremony aisle. It is handicap accessible with no stairs anywhere and a very small ramp into the restrooms. The Bride's room is on the small side but it is a perfect area to hang out before the ceremony. WG is the type of venue that is perfectly beautiful without the addition of a lot of flowers or decor but has plenty of areas to add your own personalization if you so choose. Their catering company did a spectacular job! Command Performance Catering staff was well trained, very friendly and worked fast and effortlessly. The food was phenomenal! Delicious choices for everyone and the buffet was well stocked so you weren't scraping the bottom of the chaffing dishes. The ceremony area is nestled in a grove of walnut trees and the chairs are set up on the grass. There were no issues with any bugs or mosquitos on a warm summer night. Michele Spring is a delight to work with. She answers her emails quickly and even called me while on vacation with her family! The owner of The Walnut Grove, Rick, was able to share some of the properties history with us and he loves his land and his farm that extends up the surrounding hillside. If you are looking for something special, look no further than The Walnut Grove! #llhweddings
After a long search of venues, saving up for the perfect one, and being engaged for almost a year, we were so thrilled when we stumbled upon Walnut Grove for our wedding venue. We ...
were married 5/19/19 and we could not be happier with our selection. You are surrounded by beautiful walnut trees, a gorgeous ceremony site with an adorable bridal cottage for taking pictures with your girls, the day of. I am still amazed when looking through my pictures.
As soon as I sent my inquiry online, Michele was so responsive. She sent me over all the details, so I knew exactly what to expect and scheduled a site tour. Even before making our final decision she was so patient with us and answered all of our questions.
When we arrived for our site tour, we were warmly greeted by Katie with Mia Bella Weddings, who we also hired as our wedding coordinator, and could not be more satisfied with our decision.
I don’t even know where to begin, words cannot describe how amazing Katie is, she is an absolute GEM! She really did set the bar so high. She is professional, communicative, organized, and so responsive (the list can go on). My family and friends are still raving about how amazing she handled everything from before the rehearsal to the day of the wedding. She went above and beyond! We had quite a few personal decorations and DIY items for her to manage on the day-of and she did it flawlessly. She captured our vision so well and took a huge weight off my shoulders. Katie truly managed everything from beginning to end and put so much care into our wedding. She was there for us every step of the way. I couldn’t imagine anyone else to coordinate our big day. She is an absolute perfection.
I would highly recommend going with their vendor list, they all know the venue so well and are so detail oriented that it made my selection a breeze. They work together so well and truly made my day run so smoothly. Even with the little bit of rain (yes it rained in May) in the morning, they kept everything under control.
Check out how beautiful everything turned out on my photographer’s blog.
https://www.renaesmithphotography.com/blogposts/2019/6/10/wedding-at-walnut-grove-derek-amp-bayzig
Our wedding day was perfect because it was at Walnut Grove!
It's naturally beautiful - we barely needed to decorate! With gorgeous walnut trees, a beautiful stone fireplace, and a...
spacious yet intimate reception area, Walnut Grove is absolutely wonderful in every way.
Beyond the venue's beauty, it is also a well oiled machine! Michelle is so organized and helpful, I didn't have to worry about anything during the wedding. Whether she was keeping my grandmother's late arriving friends from walking down the aisle in front of me, or making sure we had enough time for dancing, Michelle was always a step ahead. So grateful for her and her hard working team!
Wonderful venue hands down. It was a breath of fresh air with an amazing atmosphere. The venue was open to all vendors except catering. Command Performance went past my expectation...
s because the food was mouth watering good. I did not like that on Saturdays there was an increase in the base fee and a charge per person on top of that. I spent more on the venue than the coordinator, decorations, and flowers put together. But all of it was worth it as it was the BEST night of my life. My husband and I would not change anything about that night. Thank you Walnut Grove for the magical night.
Brides, stop looking for your venue. Walnut Grove is it. I just had my wedding there this past Sunday 8/27/17 and it was absolutely perfect. Staff - Michele Spring and Jen Barr (Mi...
a Bella Weddings DOC) were so sweet and wonderful to work with. Food - contracted with Command Performance Catering and better than any wedding food you've ever had. Location - beautiful grove of walnut trees for the ceremony just adjacent to the pretty reception area with fireplace. Cost - about $15K for 100 guests (with upgraded food package, BYOB saved us big, and venue fee) was more than reasonable and a better value than any other venue we looked at. Endless compliments about the venue and food from my guests. Use their preferred vendors too (Unique Florals and Frost It Cakery) - so easy to work with and awesome florals/cake respectively.
Walnut Grove was the perfect place for my husband and I to get married. We had the most perfect day thanks to all of the staff at Walnut Grove and Command Performance Catering. The...
venue is so beautiful that you barely need to decorate. Although it was a warm afternoon/evening, all of our guests continued to tell us how beautiful it was and how much they enjoyed the venue space. Everything went so smoothly and I can't wait to see all of my pictures from the big day!
Very good venue! We had our wedding there a month ago. Location is beautiful and easy to get to. Only downsides are that the cut off time is 10pm and you have the option of their...
caterer. The people there are efficient and amazing to work with!
Walnut Grove was the perfect venue to host our wedding. From start to finish we knew we would be in good hands. Of course the one weekend when CA was expecting rain falls directl...
y over our wedding weekend. Needless to say I was freaking out. WG did a wonderful job coordinating a tent without removing the ambiance of the venue itself. This is the perfect place if you are looking for an outside wedding, rustic feel and greenery all around! If I could do it all over again I would :)
My husband and I had planned to get married in January, while he had a break from graduate school. I had searched far and wide for the perfect wedding venue: something that had an...
outdoor element, felt natural & a bit rustic, charming & beautiful, was reasonably priced... When we found Walnut Grove, which only does weddings April through October, we absolutely fell in love, and actually moved our date up to October so we could get married there! The site is absolutely gorgeous. The venue is tucked away behind the rustic and charming Underwood Family Farms [which in October, has a pumpkin patch. This was fun for family & friends the weekend of the wedding, though did create quite a bit of traffic getting into the lot, so plan accordingly :) Kim Kardashian was apparently visiting the farm the day of our wedding, so I'm sure that didn't help :) But the venue is tucked away, very peaceful, charming, rustic, yet well groomed, and naturally beautiful in a down-to-earth way. The ceremony can be held on the grass, conveniently adjacent to the reception area. There is a charming little bride's cabin for the girls to get ready in. Everyone associated with Walnut Grove was very pleasant & helpful to work with. It sometimes took a while to get responses to my emails, but I also know they are very busy & juggling a lot. We felt the venue was very reasonably priced, and generally very flexible and accommodating. Walnut Grove was the absolute perfect location for a day that we will never forget, and we are so grateful we found it!
My wedding was beautiful mostly due to this incredible venue. I didn't feel the need to overly decorate because the setting was just perfect. Everyone commented on how this was the...
most beautiful place they've ever been to for a wedding. The catering by Command Performance was some of the best wedding food I've ever had. I was so happy and satisfied with our day!
My husband and I loved getting married here. It is a beautiful location, and the vendors they contract are incredibly helpful. Everyone was very accommodating. But the biggest sell...
for us was the amenities and how pretty the site was.
I cannot say enough about the Walnut Grove. Honestly, it's picture perfect in every way. As soon as my fiance (now husband) and I found, we knew without a doubt that this was where...
we wanted to get married. The place is stunning. The trees, the TREES! Everything about this place is magic if you're looking for an outdoor wedding location like we were. Especially if you live in the Los Angeles area where trees are not exactly running rampant. The outdoor dance floor, the sparkly lights, the perfect silence and privacy of the area. All-in-all, amazing.
Michele Spring who manages the location is fantastic as well! She knows the property like the back of her hand and everything is kept up in perfect condition. I highly recommend hiring her as your day-of-coordinator as well. She made sure that everything happened exactly as I wanted that day. She is so sweet and friendly, easy to get a hold of, and will make sure your day goes off without a hitch!
I cannot tell you how many people came up to us after our wedding to ask how we found such a gorgeous location. Everyone has gone on and on about what a lovely location it was and we couldn't agree with them more!
After the wedding was over, my husband and I were so sad at the thought that we wouldn't be visiting the Grove on a regular basis like we had during our planning. We definitely will be visiting the nearby farm in the future just so we can stop by and visit the place! You will not be disappointed if you book this absolutely perfect spot.
They were so helpful to work with us allowing us to change things at the last minuite! The day went so smoothly and beautifuly and we had so many compliments on the food and servic...
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We recently got married at Walnut Grove and we couldn't have chosen a more perfect place. When we first met with the venues coordinator, Michele Spring, we knew right away this wa...
s the place for us! The space is tucked away in the most romantic spot. It is such a popular venue, that when we went to choose a date, we only had 2 days for the entire year to choose from! It was completely booked! As soon as you see it, you will see why! It's so picturesque with all the land, walnut trees, and twinkle lights surrounding the space. Our pictures are absolutely stunning! So happy we chose Walnut Grove!
My wedding was amazing. I'll start with the the down side of Walnut Grove first-- you HAVE to have their vendor. I personally wanted an In N Out Truck or Wood Ranch...no, you have ...
to have their partnered catering, Command Performance-- & they're expensive. But with money comes good quality. Everyone was raving about how awesome the BBQ buffet was. They also set up the tables, linen, etc & if you bring alcohol, they serve it for you-- NO CORKING/SERVING/BS FEE! which is awesome, since I know every other place you are looking requires such for the alcohol you yourself supply. Their service was impeccable & they really stayed out of the way. Super efficient.
It came down to deciding between another venue & Walnut Grove. What made me choose this place was that you could really make it your own. It's all out doors & trees & beautiful-- the rest was up to you. I've seen pictures of it being made into a real sleek, chic set up; whereas mine was very vintage & old style. Michele is their spokesperson & really, really nice. She does take awhile to respond to emails, but she said their emailing services were in the middle of changing, so that could've been the problem. No complaints. My wedding was amazing & I'm glad I made a good decision.
So my husband, then fiance, actually found this venue that is a little piece of Heaven tucked away in Moorpark California. We were looking around everywhere for the perfect venue a...
nd nothing was working, until we stopped at Walnut Grove at Terra Rejada Ranch for a tour with Michele Spring.
The moment hit as soon as we got out of the car and saw the beautiful stone fire place, open seating space to compliment any and all of our creative ideas, Full service bathrooms that were not port-a-potty rentals, and nice shady walnut trees to keep everything during the wedding cool. Michele took the time to go over any and everything that is packaged together when you book the venue. We didn't feel pressured at all during the tour, but fell so in love with the venue we ended up booking it before the tour was over.
The venue was put together perfectly for our event, bathrooms clean, landscaping clean and green, and parking perfectly organized. We were able to get the best catering around, Command Performance Catering, highly recommended and required by Walnut Grove. Plus the wedding coordinating services of Michele Spring herself for such an affordable price. She did everything and more.... and then some!
If your looking around at all the other venues in Southern California, then please stop, because this is the only venue that has everything you need to put on the best event perfectly catered for you. One stop venue shop.
Blessings,
Kevin and Heidi
I loved getting married at Walnut Grove. It had everything I was looking for; natural beauty, a non-corporate feel from the people running the location, a farm feel and as well as ...
a fun laid-back vibe. On my wedding day I felt really taken care of so I had no worries, which was invaluable to me because I was able to fully enjoy the whole day. The location's natural beauty had all my guests in awe.
We had an absolutely perfect, peaceful, beautiful rustic styled wedding (I attribute most of it to the venue itself). The wedding was in early May, so it was a little cold since ev...
erything is outdoors. However, all my guests absolutely loved the environment and the venue. The venue also comes with beautiful strung up lights and flowers in the reception area that was one of the things my guests liked the most. The lights and flowers from the site saved me money from having to get my own. I just decorated minimally. The site coordinator and the owner of the site were wonderful to work with and very flexible and helpful. I absolutely loved the catering company (Command Performance) that Walnut Grove works with. The food was so delicious and the catering manager is absolutely awesome, helpful, and flexible.
I absolutely fell in love with this location when I first saw it and knew I had to get married here. The walnut grove and the farm surrounding the area make it the perfect rustic w...
edding location. It was everything I had in mind and more. They work exclusively with Command Performance Caterers and both were extremely helpful in helping me realize my vision for the wedding. I did a lot of looking around and could not find anything like this place in southern california, especially not for this price. I had a ton of compliments from guests on the location and how much they loved it and how beautiful it was. I highly recommend Walnut Grove!
It was an outdoor reception area that was located under walnut trees. The trees had lights throughout them so when it started to get dark the lights came on and looked wonderful.
Contact
3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark, CA
Walnut Grove Weddings & Events