The Windmill Winery

warm and professional embrace, making every step of our wedding journey not just seamless, but genuinely enjoyable. Tala was our event planner, she was incredibly knowledgeable and communicative throughout the process. In the moments I was stressing out Tala did a phenomenal job of being quick to finding solutions and accommodating both me and my wife. On the day itself the staff's genuine enthusiasm and smiles made the venue into a place filled with positive energy. They seamlessly planned every moment, allowing us to focus ourselves fully in the joy of the celebration. If you are looking for a place that treats you like family and handles their operations flawlessly you got the right place!

ors, event facility and outdoor areas. I have absolutely nothing but compliments for the Winery and their staff. They made this day very special and so very beautiful.

e out of their seats and onto the dance floor. We've been hearing nothing but great things about it ever since.

our wedding perfect - from providing delicious food to a beautiful ceremony space that looked better than we could have ever imagined. We felt completely stress-free throughout the entire experience thanks to Tana and Tala, and all of our guests had such an amazing time! In fact, they wouldn't stop posting videos and photos; it was definitely one of the most fun weddings anyone has ever been to! We wouldn't hesitate to recommend The Windmill Winery for any couple looking for an unforgettable wedding venue. It truly was a dream come true for us!

lity. Also, they were super flexible when it came to the day of and the weather permitted what we could do. I would absolutely recommend this venue to anyone!

rt to finish. Tana was extremely knowledgeable and really made us feel like more than just a number. The only reason The Windmill did not get a 5th star, is because we did have a negative experience with a different coordinator before getting paired with Karen. This coordinator did not prioritize communication and after following up with her over the course of two months, I finally had to loop a supervisor in to get an answer on a question I had been asking. Unfortunately, we did get an attitude from this coordinator afterwards. A few months later, I reached out again with another question, and I went another month without a response entirely. An all star vendor team is crucial when making a wedding come together. Once we were switched and got Karen as our coordinator, the rest of the planning went by without any hiccups. Can’t recommend the Windmill enough!

of their service and grounds every step of the way. As we had to reschedule our reception a year later due to it being cancelled through COVID, we were grateful they worked with us and did everything they could to make it a smooth transition. We were so blessed by our coordinator, Karen, and her support and compassion through all of the planning and replanning. We loved the outdoor games, s'mores bonfire, gorgeous yet cozy landscape and decor, and the wonderful staff. Book the Winery, it's worth it!

he way. The people at the Winery are as spectacular as the venue itself. It is simply beautiful, and with the lighting, candles, horse drawn carriage and all the touches they are so famous for, it was simply magical.

ry because so many vendors were included (and we had options!). Sometimes too many options is too much for me, so this worked out perfectly. They were super helpful with all of our questions and being as accommodating as possible. Really my only 'complaint' and reason for a 4-start on flexibility was an issue with providing champagne for one bridesmaid who did not drink beer or wine. They wanted to charge $80 for a bottle (after we spent thousands on the wedding itself and a few more thousand on beverages). They did end up allowing it to be available for purchase, but I think there was miscommunication with the bartender as this didn't happen. I also wish bottled water would have been included for our guests. We spent $20 on water from Costco, but they easily could have charged me $50 in the overall cost and I would have happily paid for convenience. These were seriously minor details in an otherwise absolutely perfect venue and day. Bonus: we were able to bring puppies instead of bouquets for the bridesmaids!

dal cottage. I live in Chandler so it was stressful getting ready at my house then driving over the morning of my wedding. Several photos were missed because we got there 15 minutes late and ran behind on everything. I wish they would offer packages that allow brides to get ready in the cottage. I would have purchased a package that included that even if I had to pay more.

r service, clear communication, and flexibility. From our initial tour through the end of our wedding, we were blown away with Tana (our event coordinator), her team, and all that Windmill offers in their packages. I feel like we got the wedding of our dreams on a reasonable budget and the planning process was incredibly smooth. Unlike many wedding venues, Windmill provides so much in their packages and takes care of so much of the set up and clean up, making our day feel seamless and easy. My husband has 2 kids and Tana did everything to make sure they felt included by and ensuring our reception was family-friendly through her ideas and support and by bringing them special drinks during our reception. Our guests had a blast during our reception adventuring around the property, playing games (cornhole), and roasting marshmallows at the fire. During set up, we realized that we forgot our table numbers for the reception and after one quick phone call to Tana she sprang into action, printing perfect replacements for each table (and didn't charge us for the supplies or her time!). I felt like our money was spent well choosing Windmill as our venue and I'm incredibly grateful for our experience! Thank you, Windmill Team!

eds were not only heard but action was taken in making our once in a life time day become a reality. We started our Windmill Winery journey with Tana Sheets, she was amazing! She helped draft our contract and help guide us in making sure all the little details important to us were considered and communicated through to our venue support team. Karen Durham was our assigned coordinator; she too went above and beyond ensuring all would be perfect. Karen was calm and collected the day of and helped keep everything on track. I spoke to both Tana and Karen multiple times over the course of the year planning and they were always so responsive and helpful in their guidance. Angela Campo was also amazing! She helped organize our rehearsal at the wine tasting room and always had a smile on her face; she had a way of helping put your worries as ease. Angela, Karen, and Tana walked me to the barn before the ceremony to let me see how all the little details came together. It was a very special moment for me and I was so appreciative of all three of these women throughout the planning process and day of! Another thank you to the venue preferred DJ, Joel Gibbs, he was AMAZING! Joel helped make the reception be one of a kind and kept the energy alive the entire night. We used our own catering company, Bruce Brown Catering, who did an outstanding job as well. People, even months later, keep telling us how much fun they had, how great the food was, and how beautiful the venue was. Thank you Windmill Winery for our dream come true wedding!!

Thank you to Harold, Katie, and Karen for making our wedding a dream come true!

t, and beyond what I could have ever imagined. The staff were absolute joys to work with and were a tremendous help when it came to the big day itself. The little girl inside me was eternally grateful that such a beautiful place could enrapture everything she ever wanted for her wedding day. The essence, the glow, the sparkle, the love, it was all there. I am beyond thankful and appreciative of this wonderful place and will forever remember and hold tight to the memories that were made the day I got to marry my best friend! #GoingGoingGoga

d be. The venue is gorgeous! But even more than that, the staff and vendors were so friendly and helpful, especially our wedding coordinator! We had a wedding party of 17 people (not including me or my husband). It no doubt could have been chaotic but she handled it so well and kept everything flowing on time. There is no way we could have pulled it off without her! From the moment we arrived on property, to our first look, to the ceremony and then to dancing the night away, our entire day was a dream! Looking back, there is no other venue we could have chosen that would have been a better fit for us!

your ideas are. My mom planned the whole thing and by time the 6 month mark hit we didn’t even need their “coordinator”. Owner KATIE is a disaster to deal with, she was nothing but rude to me and anyone we brought to see the venue. If you question her beware she WILL THREATEN TO CANCEL YOUR WEDDING. My mom expressed concerns about something we were lied to about, and instead of taking the accountability Katie responded by telling her she was the most difficult brides mother she’s ever dealt with and nothing could ever make us happy so they decided they would be cancelling our event instead. That was 3 months before my date. On top of all the lies they will tell you they’ll get a liquor license very soon, but we booked a year and a half in advance(because we were pushed and told our date was already wanted) and they still had no license by the time of my wedding. They also don’t give you a full beer/wine bar they only give you THREE choices and don’t you worry you won’t know about that until about 3 months before when they ask for your beverage choices. The entire planning time of my wedding Katie knew my husband and I were upset with all of the lies and broken promises and not once reached out to me or anyone else, unless she was threatening us and holding the contract over our head, again no accountability on her or her sales girls part. It was always OUR fault. I wrote a yelp review and it wasn’t until then that I was asked to reach out to their office manager, again why am I reaching out to you? You’re the business owner? Anyways, you try to call and never get ahold of anyone just like during the planning process. Halfway through the planning our caterer changed and NO ONE TOLD US, we found out on our own when we couldn’t get ahold of anyone and called multiple times. Seems like something you’d want to tell people doesn’t it??? I just warn everyone please read your contracts in full depth before signing because a lot of stuff was out of the norm or lies during the tour process . We also had a lot of issues with one person telling us one thing and another person saying something completely different so be careful with that and try to get everything in writing, they’ll trick you into phone calls a lot of the time so you can’t prove what’s being said. One last thing I have to warn people about is that everything is extra, and I’m talking everything. During your tour they’ll make you think stuff is included but it’s not so ask questions and be very careful!! That pretty fire pit they show you? Yeah it’s $30 an hour to add on. That wood better have diamond flakes in it for that price. Also, beware if you want different linens they make you go pick them yourself at a warehouse in Mesa and no one there will answer either so it’ll take months just to find out the color name or style. Finally to end my review beware of all these good reviews on here, they offer prizes and giveaways to people for good reviews which I think is such a fake way to get good reviews, but hey nothing about this business is real or authentic so I shouldn’t be surprised.

near by and it was beautiful! You get married on a beautiful dock and have the reception inside the lake house. There is lots to do for the quests and the grounds are beautiful. The wine is really good and the lake house venue is not too large so it feels very intimate. The day of ran smoothly for the most part but we were assigned a last minute coordinator because our first one had an emergency. This is fine but I didn’t feel like the new coordinator knew all of the details of what was previously discussed. My florist gave her a basket of rose petals that was supposed to be scattered down the aisle but this was not done. :( thankfully the florist refunded me for those but it was not their fault. Overall though the day was magical and I would definitely choose this venue over again.

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was engaged, I had told my fiancé that that was the exact location I wanted to get married and we attended a bridal open house. At the open house, everyone was so incredibly kind and welcoming. We received a tour of the venue and our guide did not push us to make a single decision and made it so fun imagining our day. I ended up falling in love with the Lake House and I was able to book all of our vendors in one day, who plans a wedding in a whole day?! My event manager Karen Durham went above and beyond to make sure everything I had dreamed of came to life. She was so quick to reply to any email or call and really made my entire wedding day run so smoothly. The week before the wedding the forecast had shown rain on the day of my wedding, and Karen had texted me a couple times to make sure I stayed calm and assured me not to worry one bit, and let me tell you, as a super stressed out bride, it meant the world to me that she reached out. On the day of the wedding, Karen made sure I had my favorite wine in the bridal bungalow, and also made sure my glass was always full the rest of the night! My wedding seemed like it was straight out of a movie, it was everything I could have dreamed of and more. We were married on October 7th, the weather was beautiful and the venue looked even more beautiful that we had talked about. All of our guests were completely blown away by the natural beauty of the windmill and watching my husband and I say I do on the Lake with the sun setting in the background. Thank you windmill for your attention to detail, your professionalism and making me feel so special my wedding day! I could not imagine getting married anywhere else and HIGHLY recommend anyone to get married here!

nd professional. She made my job as the Mother of the Bride a very enjoyable experience. She handled everything and kept the entire evening running so smoothly. I can't thank her enough . Make the right choice and check out the Windmill Winery. You will be glad that you did!!

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e Windmill Winery just to do our due diligence, but we ended up completely falling in love with the place. Everything about it was elegant and what we pictured a real wedding should look like. We have been to one open house so far, and every single person we have met from the venue and the caterers have been beyond polite and kind. Their first impression single-handedly made us change our minds and have our wedding at the Winery. They clearly have done this before and the entire process is so easy and stress-free. After visiting just a single open house we had picked out food caterer, cake caterer, and DJ. Additionally, one thing that very much stuck out to me was how ethical the process and people were. There was no ridiculous up charging for things. What you paid for in the venue price covers enough food and cake for all your guests. You don't have to pay additional fees to actually get enough cake to feed all your guests. I am genuinely pleased with our decision to have our wedding at this beautiful property. By all means, take the time to visit the property and meet the staff, you won't regret it.

hard to ensure our ceremony and reception went flawlessly. The vendors were wonderful as well, and worked like a cohesive team; they brought beauty, excitement, and fun to our guests. We cannot thank Karen enough for taking amazing care of us and our guests so we could experience our perfect day!!!

ff was extremely accommodating! We did an open house tour AND Tana gave two more tours for the moms without any issues! As soon as you drive through the gates it’s like being transported to a beautiful oasis. There’s not much in Florence but you’d never know there was an Eden tucked away there. I’m totally in love with this venue and can’t wait to walk down the aisle here :)

ve contacted that works here has been so sweet and helpful. We cannot wait for our upcoming wedding! (Oh and who can say no to an adorable beer burro?!)

found this beautiful hideaway. We knew it was our venue when the tears started up almost immediately. We try and attend every open house just to soak it all in as much as possible! Can't wait until we can make it down to TWW again and say 'I Do'... & party with the Beer Burros! Thank you again to our coordinator Shauna for always going above and beyond for us!

iously made our wedding, she was so organized, kind knowledgable and thought of literally everything! The title "day of" coordinator does not do her justice because she went so above and beyond to make sure our wedding went perfectly. The venue is so beautiful and was a huge hit, the packaged vendors were amazing and the pricing was so much more reasonable than so many far less scenic venues in the Phoenix area. Out of all our vendor decisions while planning our wedding the Windmill was by far our best call.

ely perfect. Their preferred vendors were absolutely amazing, and also made our day so incredibly special. If you are on the fence about booking here, don't be. Rest assure that you are going to have the most amazing day. You and your guests are going to be blown away by the beauty of this hidden gem.

ct a place like this to be out in the middle of nowhere. I can't express how amazing my wedding was. Our planner Shauna was wonderful to work with! The venue offers an all inclusive package, meaning that the caterer, cake, and DJ are all included. It made things so much easier! If I could do it all over again, I wouldn't have my wedding anywhere else.

property 30 minutes earlier to set up our own decorations a bit. Otherwise, incredible venue and staff. I couldn’t have asked for an easier or more memorable night.

se and feel I couldn’t have had a better more beautiful place to get married. The Property has many opportunities for photos, games and beautiful décor. Working with Lisa and Daleen was wonderful. Daleen was timely with all of my questions and needs and always got back to me through email, text or phone. Lisa my day of coordinator was so great and there for whatever we needed (she even ran across property to get my veil when I forgot it). WE had such a great night ringing in the New Year. All of the staff was great and attentive. The only comment I have for improvements was that the bridal cottage is only available for 4 hours of property time so there is nowhere for the bride/bridesmaids to leave their belongings without having to move them mid wedding nor a place for bride to go touch up makeup/use bathroom privately but that did not take away from my day. I had the most wonderful time I could not be more thankful.

could find in Phoenix. That being said, the venue did come with its own set of benefits and challenges. We loved that this venue was all inclusive. It took the stress out of choosing vendors. The downside was that in order to work with the vendors (taste test the food, meet with our coordinator, etc.,) it had to be done down in Florence. We found this to be a little frustrating. The venue owners are fantastic. The week before the wedding I was stressed out and Katie took the time to talk me off the ledge. Shes an incredible soul. The venue does provide a coordinator but I would recommend hiring your own. Throughout the day I found myself wishing I had someone who was with me throughout the day to handle the family and any other requests that came up. That being said, it did rain for a solid 2 hours before our ceremony and the staff had to scramble to move things (decorative tables, programs, guest sign-in, etc.,) inside. The staff did a fantastic job completing things on the fly. Our biggest issue we had with the venue (aside from the distance, which we were aware of), was some of the policies. The Winery asks that you make decisions such as having a firepit, heater, etc., 10 days before the wedding. If you needed to add on a heater last minute you would be charged "peak pricing". Now, I understand that staffing and supplies may be involved but when you're getting married outside, in Arizona, in late winter (which is normally beautiful), the weather is not always consistent. At the 10 day mark, we were projected to have high 70s. By the time the actual wedding came around it was a high of 54. The venue did provide the option to add on the heater and firepit last minute without the peak pricing, but that was only after I reached out to Katie to express my concern. Another frustration was their guest number policy. They request a guest count ridiculously early on. We had to commit and pay for 100 people a year out from our wedding. Anything over was $80 a head and anything below that was lost money. We made it work but in the end we still technically lost money as we were below guest count. We felt that this was out of the norm compared to other venues who take final guest count 10 days before and thats what you pay for. Also, you are only allowed to have access to the bridal bungalow and grooms room for 4 hours unless you pay extra. This adds to the stress of the day as you have to worry about things getting moved during cocktail hour and removes a place for the bride and groom to take a break during the reception. I would have appreciated the break. Although I mentioned this to the owners already, I think they should evaluate some of their policies and make sure they're consistently doing whats right for the bride and groom. Their venue is gorgeous and I'm so happy we got married there. I just wish we didn't experience the bumps in the road that we did.

For our vendors we chose Ellagant Entertainment, Whiskey Ranch Grill and Piece of Cake Desserts. We had DJ Blaze, he was awesome, everyone had a great time and it kept the party going all night. We chose Whiskey Ranch after we tried their food at an open house. The food was amazing! Everything was so delicious and communicating with Tommy and Jennifer was so easy. Piece of Cake was amazing also. The taste testing was the best part, and our wedding cake was delicious. Thank you all for making our big day unforgettable!

zing my whole experience with the Windmill Winery was. The Winery was the only venue I went to- I did not even bring my then fiancé with me-and when I told him how amazing it was, we pulled the trigger without a second thought. We chose the all-inclusive Lake House package and had the help of Katie and Kessalee to make our day extra special. They listened with so much intention and truly made our dreams a reality. Working with them was like working with a best friend, they encouraged us in our all dreams we had for the day and even shared some VERY helpful insight. Aside from the amazing wedding planners, the vendors that contract through the Winery are phenomenal. We were able to attend an open house where we listened to DJ’s, ate food from different caterers and even sampled numerous cakes! All of our guests raved about the tacos we had from Whiskey Ranch and we are still hearing about how the DJ was one of the best people have ever experienced. All in all, I would recommend the Windmill Winery to all of my engaged friends, the process was so easy and stress free.. I would do it again in a heartbeat.

age which made wedding planning so much easier. Daleen stayed in contact with us through the process and Lisa, our day-of coordinator, was so sweet and helpful. I would do it all again in a heartbeat.

kid you not, absolutely NOTHING went wrong. I couldn't have had better staffing from the Windmill as well as the contractors that they go thru for food, music, and flowers (everyone, literally EVERYONE raved about how good the food was ;)). It was a one-stop (stress free) shop that made planning a destination wedding so fun and relaxing. Although its an hour drive out in the middle of nowhere, the landscape and picture opportunities throughout the breathtaking barn, ceremony sites, yard games, beer burro and wines will never be topped in my mind! It was the most beautiful fairy tale place for our wedding! From Jordan introducing us to the Windmill Winery as we were touring venues, to Karen becoming our wedding coordinator, everything went fantastic! Jordan was the sweetest and nicest person to first put a face to our venue. She seemed just as excited about my wedding as I did - she also was always available to call/text on little details that popped into my head throughout the days (and nights). Karen walked us through our wedding process starting 6 months before the wedding. She was on top of EVERYTHING! I didn't need to worry about one thing except picking what I wanted. She made the wedding of our dreams happen and she was so extremely nice to work with. The day of the wedding, I barely saw her, but throughout the day, Karen and her minions made our day the smoothest and most perfect day. I can't thank everyone enough!

e were rushed into booking the venue and it seemed as if the girl dealing with our account was working on commission because she was very abrasive and threatened to give our date away. We booked well over a year in advance and were not assigned a coordinator until 6 months before which turned out to be a waste of time since I did EVERYTHING myself anyway. I originally booked the winery because they had an inclusive package with suggested vendors that knew the property. That ended up not working since none of their vendors were available so I had to find all my own vendors. The winery refunded us a ridiculously small amount of money for the vendors we had to find on our own which didn't even cover 1/4 of the new vendor costs. The booking coordinator also promised my father that they would have their hard alcohol license by the time our wedding rolled around and that didn't seem to happen. During the rehearsal, we were rushed and had no time for pictures and laughs with family and friends. The coordinator was aggressive and physically forceful with us and pulled and pushed the wedding party members in the directions she wanted them to walk or stand. On the day of the wedding, you are only allowed to arrive 1.5 hrs early to take photos and set up which was stressful because I was only told a few days prior that the coordinators do not help with set up; you must assign a wedding party member or a family member to do those things. At the end of the night we were rushed out before our payed for time was over and the wedding party was barked at to clean up and grab anything that was not part of the winery's property. On a positive note, I was able to talk to Katie, the owner, a few days prior to the wedding and she was extremely sweet and eager to help fix my negative experience.

ce of paradise in the desert. The beautiful views are self-explanatory, as well as the kind staff and event coordinators. Shauna, our event coordinator in particular, was an amazing help, and made our night perfect. All of the vendors we chose from were excellent, and work so seamlessly together. Elina's Catering in particular was out of this world. Chef Peter did not miss a beat and was on top of everything, even if it was a drunk friend nearly spilling wine on the bride! Would absolutely recommend this venue to ANYONE, as it was the best decision we could have possibly made.