Vineyard Hacienda

wedding they constantly exceeded our expectations. First, the venue itself it absolutely beautiful. It's a hidden gem that all of our guests absolutely raved about saying it was probably the most beautiful venue they had ever seen. The inside is definitely a bit eclectic so have that in mind but our close friends who stayed at the venue had so much fun with it. There is a 'pharaoh' room that was fought over 100% because everyone wanted it. Speaking of staying at the venue- we opted to reserve all 7 rooms (some were included in our wedding package and some were additional) for the weekend which meant that the entire place was ours, I don't think we could have had this experience anywhere else and it made it feel like a destination wedding even though we were just a few minutes out of the city. Definitely recommend. There were also two kittens and two lovely dogs at the venue that made for an extra special surprise. Some of my family were afraid of dogs so we had to ask them to be kept away but they were absolutely adorable and the staff was accommodating to our request. Now, as far as a wedding package and planning with Joe, I couldn't have asked for a better experience. We had opted to use mostly our own vendors naively thinking that would be easier and throughout the process I kept going back to Joe and asking for recommendations- he was so knowledgeable and recommended great people to work with and was willing to help us coordinate, not something most coordinators would do. He was also always available through text for any questions. When we finally got to the last few days his entire staff including the bartender! went above and beyond. There were so many little things that we needed last minute that everyone jumped in to help out and on the day itself we had beautiful moments with each member. Patty took beautiful photos of my dress while I waited to go down the aisle, Joe professionally handled everything from late guests to making sure everything was setup flawlessly and Jason, the bartender, knew how to keep the party going- I think he became friends with every guest there and even handcrafted a wedding present for me and my husband- the sweetest gesture ever. Overall we couldn't have asked for a better experience, there are so many little details and things included with our 'package' that were unexpected and truly a dream that I can't even fit in this review. My final statement- while reading some of the other reviews there are things that are true- there is no official 'check-in desk' the inside is bit dark and quirky but I think you have to keep in mind that this is more of a private boutique experience that feels like you're living with family rather than some large chain hotel. If you embrace the love that is put into this place and can enjoy it's unique charm then you will absolutely love it- I guarantee. I would recommend this venue 100 times over!