Wildwood Acres Resort

gical venue and to have received the support of the owners, Dan & Lein, throughout the wedding planning process. For anyone who loves trees, flowers, serenity, and the enchantment of nature, this is an ideal place to get married. What’s more is that this is a family run business which spans two generations, and for decades this family has poured love, commitment, and creativity into nurturing the land and creating a sacred space to hold ceremony and celebration. Trust me, you will feel this the moment you set foot on the land! From the first moment we entered Wildwood Acres we knew that this was the place we wanted to get married. As we walked farther into the venue we became more and more amazed by all the different patios, the canopy of trees, and the fountains… our biggest delight came we got to the top of the venue where we found a cathedral of trees under which ceremonies take place. Len and Dan were warm and delightful, and we became friends right away. As a bride and groom new to the world of weddings, we were so happy to have support. They kept us calm and happy, and were always available when we wanted to talk during our year of planning. On the day of the wedding Lein, Dan, and their crew took care of everything! The dinner, appetizers and grilled-cheese after dinner snack were DELICIOUS! Our guests continue to rave about the food, even two months after the wedding! Everyone began with hearty portions, and many went back for seconds. Our guests were amazed that the environment, the service, and the food were so extraordinary – this shows what a find Wildwood Acres is! In summary, we received EXCELLENT service throughout the preparation and the day, an abundance of delicious food, and an extraordinary environment! We had the most beautiful day we could have imagined. We highly recommend it! On a scale of 1 to 5, we give them a perfect 10!!!

cal! I loved the day!!! It was August, but it was not too hot, the food was great (they only do in-house catering) and I heard no complaints about the breath-taking beauty of it! :) I highly recommend this venue if you're looking for an outdoor site that feels like a lovely garden party! :)

dding my hawk to the wedding.

One of the many great things about this venue is that when you book the place it comes with tables, chairs, catering, silverware, plates, linens, etc. I did not have to rent anything because they have it all! It was so easy! It also is "Naturally decorated" - meaning their landscaping is enough to say you pretty much do not need a lot of decorations! It is breathtaking. In fact when my husband and I went to go check out the venue, we were in the parking lot looking at the gate to enter (which you can barely even see in the venue) and both looked at each other and said "This is it. We have no clue what the inside looks like, but this is it." They have open houses every month so you can see their venue, and try their food, which is awesome! When we tasted the food it was outstanding, and then to hear from our guests after the wedding we heard nothing but great things about Lien's cooking! DELICIOUS!!! I will say that when you are on your way there you feel as though you are going the wrong way because you have to go down a dirt road, but once you get there IT IS AMAZING and worth it!! Lien and Dan really do take the time out of their busy schedules to make your day perfect! They are great people, and love to have events there! She is always available and easy to get a hold of, but also accommodating to what your vision and needs are for your wedding. I highly recommend Wildwood Acres as a wedding venue!

loved being there. We were definitely happy with the choice, but we wished the owners were a little better in terms of service. The place could use a business-end makeover and then it would be splendid.

to the alter at the top. You are in a canyone so not a car nearby. I didn't have a planner so I was assisted with how people should proceed and recess. They provided great food (meat cooked on outdoor bbq.) At night there was twinkling lights, wine/coffee barts, and they allowed an 8 piece brass band. It was all terrific. Lien, one of the owners will get meet with you basically the last two weeks to finalize everything. If you are compulsive and want to do things early, she doesn't do this. It all turned out great, except we didn't know what to do when it came time for the champagne toast. I assumed there would be bottles on the table. You have to make sure you announce for everyone to get their own champagne before the toast. This was embarrassing.

us. You won't find another venue like it - it is truly a gem in the Lafayette hills. I was 110% happy with our wedding day and am so glad we chose Wildwood as our venue. But I have to admit, I did have doubts in the months leading up to our big day. Because the staff at Wildwood are pros at what they do and do multiple weddings nearly every weekend of the year, they know what they're doing and need very little direction. But, as a bride, who had never done this before and only gets one wedding ever, I was very worried about little details and had lots of questions. I got frustrated when many of my phone calls went unanswered or weren't returned for several days. Sometimes the customer service wasn't great and a couple times it was even rude. BUT, I will say, once I gave up control and put my full trust into the pros at Wildwood, it was a great experience and truly the perfect wedding.

ause it tends to be warm there in the summer. However, the day of our wedding the fog made it over the hills and we had to use heat lamps (Per our contract with the venue).