About this vendor
Welcome to Whispertree! (formerly Bell Valley Retreat) Each year we host a small number of unforgettable weddings on 600 pristine acres in a protected watershed of oak forests and open meadows in Anderson Valley. Whispertree offers the perfect getaway destination two and a half hours from San Francisco, providing a vast nature escape that creates once-in-a-lifetime memories for couples and their guests.
Our facilities offer a blank canvas where you can design your unique wedding. There are also multiple options for staging wedding events. Our built-in, oak shaded amphitheater offers a nature-inspired site for your ceremony for up to 150 guests with valley views all around. Outdoor dinner gatherings can take place under our sailcloth pole tent or on our barn patio, and cocktails & dancing can take place in the tent, at the barn or uniquely landscaped gardens.
Your guests will enjoy exquisitely decorated gathering spaces and accommodations (for up to 55 ppl). They are invited to explore six miles of interwoven hiking trails, a dip in the pond or our 8ft hot tub, visits to the valley's award-winning, local wineries, or they can relax, connect and enjoy the views in Adirondack chairs scattered in selected areas around the land.
Please visit the wedding page of our website, where you can read about ‘slow weddings’ and download a wedding guide with further information about our facilities and packages. Contact our wedding director to inquire about a tour, receive our FAQ’s, and to review our vendors list, which includes a number of our favorite, local and exceptional farm-to-table caterers.
Inspired photographers who have captured weddings at Whispertree in our photos on the Knot:
David Lai
https://instagram.com/davidlaiweddings?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Sebastien Bicard
https://instagram.com/sebastienbicard?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Nick Z
https://instagram.com/nik_z_photo?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
(Visit Whispertree's website for information about the inspired mission at Whispertree to support the regeneration of people and land.)
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Indoor Event Space
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Handicap Accessible
Liability Insurance
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Settings
- Backyard
- Barn
- Farm & Ranch
- Estate
- Garden
- Historic Venue
Venue Service Offerings
- Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
- Destination Wedding Planning
- Planning
- Destination Wedding Planning
- Rentals & Equipment
Reviews
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5
out of 5.07 reviews
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We celebrated our wedding at Whispertree this past August, and this place is nothing short of magical. We were planning our wedding from the opposite coast as my husband was comple...
ting his Master’s program, so we initially booked the venue without setting foot on site, which can be a nerve-wracking experience. But all of our communication with the team at Whispertree put us at ease. They were responsive to questions, shared pictures, videos, and details that helped us plan from afar, and worked with us to arrange a time to stay overnight so we could get a feel for what it would be like to be present in the space. The space is vast, but still feels cozy and welcoming. It is beautiful in both summer and winter, and at night, you can see millions of stars in the sky. Our guests who stayed on site also fell in love. Many walked the paths in the mornings, took a dip in the hot tub, or sat outside their tents to stargaze.
I know that beauty & magic aren’t everything, and a venue still has to be functional and organized to work as a wedding space. For this, I have to give one thousand accolades to our on-site coordinator, Freida. Freida has such a deep knowledge of the space & love for it, that she made every moment we spent at Whispertree feel extra special. Leading up to our wedding, she was so communicative, offering detailed answers to our venue questions, along with wonderful, local recommendations for the most delicious food. She was incredibly organized in greeting everyone as they arrived on site, and throughout the weekend made our wedding feel absolutely perfect. Waiting to start the ceremony, I realized I had left my bouquet down where we were getting ready. My maid of honor ran to Freida, and immediately Freida jumped into action. The two of them got in her golf cart, sped down to the getting ready space, grabbed the flowers, and were back in time to kick off the ceremony as if nothing had happened. The entire wedding was so seamless, I know for a fact that Freida, along with our wedding coordinator Aimée, were integral to making it happen through their excellent coordination and care for our experience. It is not a surprise that Freida also works as a Planner, and I have no doubt she would make your celebration at Whispertree as flawless as ours felt.
If you choose Whispertree as your venue, you are choosing a truly special place. We are overjoyed to have been able to share it with our loved ones for our wedding, and would recommend it to anyone looking for a venue that allows you to disconnect and fully live in the moment.
Our wedding weekend at Whispertree was nothing short of magical. The land is filled with such a beautiful energy. Everywhere you turn there is a sweet surprise, so many different n...
ature nooks to discover. All the accommodations were beautiful, eclectic, unique, clean and very comfortable. The staff are the best humans, so kind, attentive and helpful, they truly felt like family. We will come back year after year to celebrate our anniversary and hope to do some retreats at Whispertree as well. This is a very unique and special place in the world, don't miss your chance to experience the magic of Whispertree.
Meredith and I were married at Whispertree in May of 2023 - and we can't say enough about how much we loved it.
The staff were all so attentive, mature, and generous with their ...
time, attention and expertise. The lodging for us and our guests was beautifully appointed, comfortable, and felt like such an integrated part of the experience. Loved our night under the sail-cloth tent and dancing in the barn!
Even a year later, we still hear from friends and family who were there with us about how special the land was as part of our celebration. And the thing I personally loved the most was that, since we chose to have most of our guests stay on-site for two and, for some, three nights, there was a such a spaciousness for everyone to slow down, really connect, and truly get to know each other.
Can't recommend it enough!
Michael and Meredith
PS - If you'd like to see more reviews for this venue, prior to 2024 it was named Bell Valley Retreat. It's still the same ownership and staff.. they just changed their name. So, you might other reviews under that former name too.
I found Whispertree (formerly Bell Valley Retreat) when I was looking for a retreat/camping wedding setting for our Spring wedding. It was that and so much more! The accommodations...
exceeded all expectations-- beautiful, modern, eco-friendly, luxurious, and colorful! Our guests raved about the design and the comfort. Frida was so personable and helpful throughout the whole process; she made us feel like family. We got the best photographs because she showed us the secret spots up on the hill at golden hour! We arrived a day early to settle in and didn't want to leave on Sunday. The nature was magical-- especially our late-night bonfire under the stars after hours of dancing in the Barn. Oh yeah, and there's a hot tub! We cannot wait to return and re-visit the memories of our favorite weekend in our new favorite place. Highly recommend the venue, the staff, the vendor recommendations (especially Pilon Catering and Boontberry Farm). Zero complaints.
Don't get married here!
.... only because it's the absolute most special place on the planet and I want it all to myself :) .... It may feel like a trek for guests, but there i...
s nothing like it out there. It's magical when you are here, and words can't describe it. There are so many places on the property to fall in love with. The staff was so supportive throughout our planning process and even more helpful during our wedding weekend — they even went as far as dismantling the front porch when my diamond earring fell through the cracks!
Perfect is a hard word to live up to, but Whispertree is effortlessly enchanting and unique. Our wedding weekend surpassed anything that we could've imagined it to be, and we'll forever remember this place.
We almost want to get divorced so we can get married here again.
We can't say enough good things about holding our wedding weekend at Whispertree! Every detail was perfect and we loved having the extended time on the magical land. Our friends ar...
e still talking about it-- we can easily say it was truly the best weekend of our lives! THANK YOU!
We had our wedding at Bell Valley, and I honestly cannot say enough perfect things about this venue. It was GORGEOUS and had the option of half of our guests staying onsite. The st...
aff was incredibly easy and kind to work with and they made the setting absolutely beautiful. HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND (wouldn't have done it anywhere else!). We hope to come back soon!
Contact
12378 Boonville Road, Boonville, CA | Anderson Valley, Mendocino County
