Working with Willow Heights Mansion made me wish I had to plan a wedding every year! They just made the process that much fun!
From the moment we booked our tour of Willow Height...s Mansion, we felt like we were being taken care of by the amazing 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!