Willow Heights Mansion

just makes the entire wedding experience even better. The entire WHM staff is friendly, super accommodating, and more importantly they do their job well. Naturally, as a newly engaged couple you have no idea what goes into wedding planning, but the staff at WHM make sure to adequately guide you and give you advice. In addition, to the breathtaking Mansion grounds, awesome staff, the prices at WHM are quite reasonably for all the services that you get. Also, if you're a foodie like me, the food at WHM was delicious not your standard wedding food. Oh! And I can't forget the TACO TRUCK. Get the taco truck. Our guests were raving about the tacos for weeks. If WHM is on your list of possible wedding venues, look no more and book your tour today. You will not be disappointed. Special thank you to Briana, Janine, and Stephanie for being patient and super accommodating. You all made our Special Day everything that we hoped it would be and MORE!

or, flowers, DJ, cake , food, coordinator, a place to get ready...check, check, and check! We simply had no time to research and compare a bunch of vendors. EVERYTHING was handled for us and the mansion did a beautiful job. Venue: Impressive! We fell in love with it the moment we set foot on the grounds. We got married in July and it was pretty hot. The mansion does provide umbrellas as shade for guests for the outside ceremony, but a friend was gracious enough to let us borrow her parasols. I highly suggest providing guests with fans (super affordable on Amazon). The mansion itself is air-conditioned which helped and the staff provided electric fans inside. Decor and bakery team: Communication was simple and timely. They did a great job while taking into account our vision and ideas. Food: Delicious! There was no problem at all with making adjustments for our guests with dietary restrictions. The tasting offered prior to our big day was a fun date night in itself! Coordination: We met with Christina when booking the venue. She was informative and super sweet. She helped us work with our budget and made the process of locking down the venue so painless. Briana was our coordinator and she was AWESOME! Not only is she so easy to talk to, she was super helpful, organized, and responsive leading up to the big day. On the actual day, we felt completely relaxed with her in charge. She knows the mansion and the event process like the back of her hand so no detail was overlooked. The day went by so quickly but she naturally just took little things into account like where my bouquet was, when to grab my garter when it was time for the garter toss, where my slippers were so I could change into them mid-reception, etc! At the end of the night, we unfortunately left a few things at the venue, but Briana found all the items and sent them back to us. She is a true lifesaver before, during, and after any event! We would like to extend our utmost appreciation to the staff at WHM for making our day so memorable. Can't say enough good things about Willow Heights Mansion. It will always hold a special place in our hearts.

hout the entire planning process to answer last-minute questions and provide insight into the venue as we finalized our wedding plans. The team truly takes the stress out of planning, and the fact that they help coordinate flowers/decorations/cake with Deluxe Design Decor--a fabulous team as well--made the process a breeze. It was lovely to have a gorgeous venue like the mansion to ourselves for the day as we celebrated with our family and loved ones. It's such a beautiful location and all the details make the venue so romantic and timeless. While nearly everything is coordinated in house, from DJ to decor to catering, you still feel like your special day is personalized as you make all the details your own!

ery well-oiled machine, including contingency plans! The team was able to convert our entire outdoor ceremony to a gorgeous indoor one, and we didn't have to make the decision to move it indoors until the day of the wedding (they are so experienced that they only needed 2-3 hours heads up, which meant we were able to see what the weather was like that morning before making a final decision on indoor/outdoor). Our wedding coordinator, Briana, helped me feel calm and assured about the entire process and she made sure I didn't have any stress the day of. I really appreciated all her input and help during the planning process and day-of details! Willow Heights Mansion requires that you hire one of their coordinators as part of the package, and I can't begin to say how helpful it was not having to do everything alone. The mansion is also contracted with their own caterer/chef (the food is amazing, by the way, and you get a luxurious tasting for 2 before you choose your menu!), DJs, and florist. This was a huge bonus since we didn't have to stress about finding our own caterer, DJ or florist, and everyone was used to communicating and working with each other so there were no glitches. All we had to do was find our photographer! If you're considering this venue, think of is the ease of having the ceremony/reception in a single location (no transportation costs shuttling guests between sites, no lost guests, etc.), the stunning view of the surrounding hills and valley, and the incredibly friendly staff. Our guests raved that this was one of the best weddings they've been to, and of course, I wholeheartedly agree!

season, I would think. Ours was in the very beginning of Spring 2018. The dining area overlooks the surrounding hills, which looked super green, lush, and gorgeous for our wedding. You can have your ceremony inside or outside where there is a nice set up complete with an arbor, which can be dressed different ways. There is even a huge stylized LOVE sculpture that is great for the photo shoot. They have 5 rooms plus the honeymoon suit upstairs, which you could stay in the night before and after – I highly recommend doing that. You can order food for lunch and dinner if you stay or go for a ten-minute drive to the town. Upstairs there is also a balcony, which was so nice for photos especially the ones shot with a drone! We knew this is the right venue right away but what made it an exceptional experience was the staff. We had about three months and the only thing already ordered was the bride’s outfit! Never the less, we pulled it off in the best possible way. In fact, we had many of our guests calling us later to say our this was the best wedding they had ever attended! They were saying even the food was amazing – which is one thing you don’t hear often about weddings ;-) The staff ran our wedding like an amazing machine – everything was done correctly and better than expected. Everyone was friendly and great at their jobs. You get everything in one place, food, drinks, flower, planning, DJ, etc. Incidentally, our centerpieces were getting a lot of compliment too – then again everything was! We had a Persian Wedding, so it was more work, but they were able to make it happen. The staff had even researched “Persian Wedding” to become familiar with the customs and rituals. Who does this? The venue is run by a tremendous lady and her staff. Her name is Briana. She and Brian made sure we had everything we needed. Briana is just amazing. Our bride and groom had their heart set on outside ceremony but that day the sky was playing so many tricks. It went from rain, to hail, to sun, and back to rain several times. We all thought the outside ceremony is impossible. But Briana was watching the weather minute by minute and found a period where there would be no rain. She turned an unthinkable to a beautiful doable situation. The staff set up the outside (including flowers on the arch and setting up the Persian Sofreh) in a blink of an eye (amazing!) and our couple got the wedding of their dreams. Speaking of wonderful people, we started the process with Christina Raie, who was an angel, very kind, accommodating, and superb at her job. We knew we are in good hands as soon as we met her. She got us to the tasting (wonderful experience – take the whole family) in the nick of time, helped us with our planning since we didn’t hire a planner, and in short made sure we got all the things we wanted. Our bride and groom were so happy with their experience they were saying there was not even one thing they wished was done different. Our 220 guests were also amazed and had a beautiful experience (we heard so many compliments). And by the way, the wedding was for my son – in case you are wondering, and I was very involved.

reception and it happened to be the perfect weather. The staff at Willow Heights Mansion is seriously a bride's dream come true. They are overachievers. They are so organized and on top of everything and go above and beyond for you so you aren't stressed out at all. The price of our wedding was so reasonable as well. Great quality overall for a great price!!!! I think my favorite thing about Willow Heights Mansion is the staff. Of course the venue is gorgeous, but the people make your wedding planning experience so blissful and easy!! My sister already knows she will be getting married at one of their properties. I am the first to get married in my family so my parents and I didn't really know much about wedding planning. They guided us through everything and definitely have the experience to make your wedding a dream come true. HIGHLY recommend getting married at either Willow Heights Mansion or one of their other wedding venues!!!!!!

corations, DJ, catering, schedule, planning, minute details, everything you could possibly think of, and I could just enjoy my perfect day. The reason I had a perfect day was because of the staff and this venue. They curated my schedule so I wouldn't miss a thing, and Brianna (my amazing coordinator) made sure everything was running smoothly, would let me know any pertinent information as it came up so I would be well-informed but never stressed, and would make sure I had the chance to eat, grab a drink, and enjoy my day. She is the reason I wanted to write this review- she was so helpful, understanding, patient, awesome to be around, and enthusiastic. If you're on the fence about your wedding venue, this one will give you the perfect wedding that you've always dreamed of. They handled every seemingly stressful situation with grace and understanding, they decorated the venue to perfection, and held onto items that accidentally were left overnight and safely had them returned to their owners. I can't recommend it enough. Thank you so much WHM for the best day of my life!

e of everything! I just had to show up with my dress, makeup, photographer and groom. The food was fantastic, the décor was beautiful (everything we asked for) and the staff was amazing. Briana and Christine were our wedding coordinators and they took care of everything. The day of the wedding Christine made sure to keep the day rolling, she was on top of her game. She made sure we ate dinner and we had food to eat at the end of the wedding (she was so sweet) . She took very good care of us. The venue, the staff, the food, and the décor were all better than we could have possibly hoped for and we would choose them again in a heartbeat.

cor, DJs, and all those details really helped us, and helped make the day so much easier, and stress free. Being Palestinian, it was important to have those traditional aspects, and they were so understanding, and helped us make our day traditional, and modern. Thank you all so much for everything! Most important to Christina who was there the entire day, and dealt with our crazy wedding party, and family! They were all so patient. Thank you all for everything!! Jasmine and Joe

n where I didn't have to worry at all. I highly recommend this spot for your ceremony and reception! We paid extra to stay overnight in their suites at the mansion and that was well worth it after a long day for us and our bridal party! The rooms are spacious, comfortable and have full bathrooms. This location is beautiful inside and out and I wouldn't have wanted my wedding day to be anywhere else! I can say that I really feel like the staff have become like family to us!

ng staff. We were shown around the gorgeous property, and we immediately knew this was the place. The breathtaking photos you see online are EXACTLY what the venue looks like, and if you take one on your phone while on tour, you’ll see that it needs no editing whatsoever. It really does look that pretty in person! Willow Heights Mansion is an all-in-one venue, which means that most of your wedding needs are handled by their vendors. What we didn’t know was just how great all of the vendors that work with Willow Heights Mansion are. They have gathered a truly exceptional group of chefs, bakers, florists, decorators, DJs/MCs, and wedding coordination teams. Each one surpassed our wildest expectations and blew us away. The best part about this was that, for all of these vendors, it felt like a HUGE weight lifted off of our shoulders. We felt like everyone was taking care of us, and reaching out to help when the time was appropriate. They kept track of when they needed to meet with us, which made the planning process a piece of cake. The head Chef, Mark Johnson, is phenomenal. The food tasting was a great experience, set up by the staff as a fun event for wedding couples, where we got to ask the chef questions in-person, and stuff ourselves with all of the amazing food and wine we could eat. Tasting the desserts by the Live+Love+Léal bakery was equally mouthwatering. We ended up going with a green-tea buttercream flavored cake, and our guests still cannot stop talking about it. Our DJ, Justin Horrell, did a fantastic job MC-ing and DJ-ing at the wedding, and imbuing the room with energy. He even stretched out the recessional music we wanted to make it long enough for everyone to walk down the aisle. In short, he was exactly what we wanted in a DJ, and a genuinely nice and fun guy! As for the decor and flowers, I could gush about those guys all day! They were extremely patient and helpful with all of my questions and last-minute changes. The day of the wedding, I was overwhelmed by how beautiful and perfect my bouquets turned out. The colors, the flowers, the arrangements, were so perfect I wanted to cry. As a designer, it honestly made my day that much happier, and I’m so excited to be drying my flower petals so I can preserve them forever! Finally, the coordinators: my rocks throughout this process. Briana was our main coordinator, and along with Christina, and a few other team members, they ensured our entire planning process was smooth and, above all, fun! Right from the get-go, they were super friendly, responsive, easy to contact, and helpful. They truly felt like they took us in as family. Briana did everything to ensure we were happy and taken care of on our wedding day, bringing us food and snacks, and packing cake and all the decor for us! Christina also ran our rehearsal dinner the night before, and was a huge help overall as I probably sent her a million questions over the course of the planning process. They are truly the friendliest people you will find, and go above and beyond to ensure your day is magical. I honestly don’t know how we could have picked a better place than Willow Heights Mansion. In short, it was our dream come true, and we cannot thank the entire team enough!

iendly, and so very patient with all the questions we had. They promptly responded to all of our emails, ensured we were constantly up to date with everything we needed and simply took care of us in exactly the way you’d hope for during a pretty hectic time in your life. The team had everything incredibly well organized; they would set up all the appointments (for tastings, decor, walkthroughs, etc) and took care of all the little details. The venue itself is absolutely breathtaking. We still get compliments from our friends about how picturesque the wedding was. From the surrounding landscape to the interior of the mansion itself, there isn’t a place you can look without being truly impressed. As for the decorations, everything was exactly what we had described and executed to perfection. The floral arrangements received compliment on top of compliment and my wife has taken up preserving flower petals to try and keep the beautiful colors around longer. The day of was executed to perfection. Despite the summer heat, the Mansion was cool and comfortable all day long. Our coordinators were always around and they kept everything absolutely under control. Everyone (wedding party and guests) knew exactly what we needed to do, where we needed to be and when. After the ceremony, our lovely staff brought a tray of hors d’oeuvres for the wedding party to make sure we all got to try them (and later on, during pictures, even ran to grab some more when we got a little hungry). The food was phenomenal. Narrowing down our tasting to the cocktail hour and dinner menus was incredibly difficult for no other reason than that there isn’t anything you’d want to cut out. All of our guests were raving about the hors d’oeuvres as we jumped through cocktail hour and the dinner was equally amazing. I could go on and on about how simply perfect the wedding was but the point I’m trying to make is that having our wedding at Willow Heights was the perfect way to begin our lives as husband and wife. The venue, the staff, the food, and the decor were all better than we could have possibly hoped for and we would choose them again in a heartbeat.

re are absolutely amazing! The best thing is that it is an all inclusive venue where they take care of everything in house. We went and picked out everything from decor to food and cake and alcohol. All I had to bring was a few personal decorations. We even had options for fun things like a photo booth and s'mores bar which everyone loved! I would say the only con about this place was that when we had our wedding in July it was very hot and windy (which we can't really control) and the air conditioning isn't too good in the Mansion, but no one really complained and they brought out fans to put throughout the venue during the reception. Briana the coordinator was absolutely amazing. She made sure we had everything we needed from the moment we got to the venue to get ready up until the morning after when we left. I know I'm biased but this was honestly the best wedding I've ever been to and it had a lot to do with the venue!

Saturday but Friday also has a 100 guest minimum vs a 150 guest minimum. This venue was so worth it to us that we chose to have a Friday wedding instead of a Saturday like we originally wanted. Friday actually was an amazing idea and we still had a high turn out. The staff is incredible. Once we met Briana the lead coordinator, we knew we were in good hands. Once you meet her you will know what I mean. She went over so many little details that are important yet we didn't think of (this is the room you get ready in, this is the room you change into your dress in, this is where cocktail hour is, after the ceremony the bridal party goes into another room for a champagne toast, this is where the bridal party is announced etc... Over the last few months, I felt like I could turn to Briana like she was a friend and ask for advice/input and she would reply RIGHT away! Our wedding day ran so incredibly smooth. One of the biggest pieces of advice I got before getting married was to not forget to eat. Briana made sure we ate (cocktail hour appetizers and cake too!), had plenty of water/wine and planned our meal during the time everyone else (and vendors) were eating so that we could actually enjoy dinner. Third and the best part, Leal has an incredible staff that runs like a "one stop shop" meaning the DJ, catering, cake and decorations/flowers are all taken care of by the venue. It makes the wedding planning process so incredibly easy when you don't have to keep contact information for 10 different vendors, or worry about a vendor not showing up /getting lost/not knowing the venue well enough, and the vendors that you do have are at that venue every weekend so you don't have to give them details/worry about them getting lost. They all know how to work together as well. All you will need to book is a photographer, officiant, hair and makeup artist which the venue has recommendations for. It allowed me to focus my time and energy on other important wedding tasks. Other Perks: -THE FOOD IS GOOD! I had people telling me this all night and still today. Other venues charge insane amounts for a super bland chicken made in bulk. -They even accommodated our vegetarian/keto diet friends too. - DJ Justin led the first dance, father daughter/mother son dance, bouquet toss, cake cutting, and garter toss all back to back. Then the night was ours. Personally I don't like when music gets interrupted to do a bouquet toss and felt like this flowed WAY better. - We didn't have to set up or clean up (seriously other venues make you do this?) -Since this is a mansion, they offer 6 rooms for guests/bride/groom to stay in the night of the wedding. This was also a nice perk. They let you get ready there the morning of too. -They let us keep our dresses at the venue the night before. You have no idea how stress free that made me, NOT having to think about If I had my veil/shoes/dress/hairpiece/garter or not -You don't have to consider little things like linen/chair/table rentals. Its all already there and chairs/tables are included -As long as there wasn't a wedding, they didn't care if we randomly popped in to walk around the venue, have a picnic, show our friends, our moms friends etc...

ner. I would definitely recommend them to everyone else out there.

ns). She also found ways to work within my budget (winning!). Although I had at lot planned for this wedding, she was a perfect person to oversee everything. Her staff was professional and very kind to my guests (I had many guests tell me how beautiful everything was). All night, Briana made sure to check in with us to make sure we were having a good time and things were going according to schedule. My sister now wants to have her 10 year wedding anniversary party here. I highly recommend this place...especially Briana!

they had ever been to and I am sure a lot of that had to do with the venue. From the stunning landscape and views to the bocce ball courts, to the beautiful decor, everything was spectacular. It truly was everything I dreamed it would be. If I could have asked for anything that day to be different, it would have been for the air conditioning to have been more effective. It was 102 degrees and there was nowhere for the guests to go to get cool. Had the sliding doors to the dining room been closed off, I think it would have been easier to keep the house cooler, but with those doors open, it was impossible. All of the hot air from outside was coming in and the air conditioner was working on overtime. Everyone managed and it was a magical day but the heat was definitely overwhelming and I would have loved for there to be somewhere for them to go to feel cool. LOVE Willow Heights!

't stop talking about how gorgeous this place was as well as the amazing food! We sure got lucky finding this gem!

ing amke sure you have food for your room, the kitchen is not open and you don't have in and out priveliges to the property.