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October 2023 by Steven Grondin
Visited to attend a wedding. Lovely and green and spacious grounds. Super nice staff, as well!
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October 2023 by Seantill Dawn
It's a great venue for the wedding we attended but they had so many hornets and we spent the whole dinner swatting them away from our food.
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September 2023 by Shelby Hallmark
Such a beautiful wedding venue! We got married here in July of 2023. Everything was perfect and so special thanks you the Monte Verde team and the wedding coordinator Sydney. Every part of the process was made easy from the planning to the big day itself. When the day arrived, Sydney ensured everything was set up and that we were on time. There was not a moment of stress leading up to our day, which is exactly what we wanted.The food was wonderful, the ambiance was light and fun. We ended up staying at the Inn the night of our wedding which was so worth it. We got to say goodbye to all of our guests, which is what we wanted. In the morning, the Monte verde team had boxed everything up neatly and placed the items by the door for us.Overall it was a beautiful day with great food, great memories and one we will never forget!
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August 2023 by Maryann Pina
Beautifully located ! Exceptional views! Weddings, Bridal shower, Birthday’s , lovely place to make memories!
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July 2023 by Jessica Christy
Ok so I could say a lot about this venue. Overall, I loved them, but there were a few things that could have been better.The picture here look pretty accurate and a good representation of the venue. There are some small changes to the ceremony background but all good things. One note, however, the arch is off center to the pavement/trees/standing area, so we had to spend a lot on asymmetrical arch florals to make it less noticeable. Our photographers were pros at making it look great but it was something I thought about a lot until the big day. They had a lot included in the venue package price, the food, the cake, the tables and all the dinnerware, and half the florals and they had a great recommendation list for the rest of the vendors. I would say that the venue is closer to the road than I expected so there is some traffic noise. They (and many of my vendors) kept referencing their sister property up the road, to the point that I almost wondered if I picked the wrong one by not seeing that one first. So that wasn't great. And we didn't get to take any leftovers. We got a few of our cake pieces (but not even from the original cake, but the extra guest pieces) so we literally got 2 bites of a cake that we spent a lot of time getting excited about and that was it. We didn't get any food to take at all, even though we paid for it, even though there was extra, even though they took our plates and put them aside for us for later. So I don't know what happened there and we were pretty bummed. We barely tasted the food we spent months picking and planning and then didn't get a chance to enjoy it later. I will say, ALL of my guests RAVED about the scallop potatoes. So I know the food was good, I just wish I got more of it. Otherwise, the backyard reception space is like a garden fairytale. It is all green and beautiful with twinkle lights and trees all around. The trees were probably my favorite part. And the inn house was such a fun element to the property. We got to get ready inside and take really gorgeous photos all over the property.
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June 2023 by danielle jordan
Not the bride just a wedding attendant and we have been to a dozen family and friends weddings in the last few years all at different venues and this was a beautiful and charming little venue, probably one of my favorites locally.The area is beautiful if you're not familiar with Forest hill it's got the rustic charm to it( it's in the gold mining hills of the 49 ER gold rush days) lots for your guests to do and see while visiting the area!With the weather this year the mosquitos were bad for a short while then it was too cold for them, a little confusing on entrances for parking, I would suggest signs if your hosting your day there. They had adequate parking and bathrooms, dinner was alright, appetizers were good, staff was polite and on que. Looked like they supplied many items to save on added rentals Their grounds are beautifully kept, foliage, trees, and florals growing there are beautiful displays as well. It's overall a romantic little venue not meant for a huge crowd in the wedding area but I could see how hard the staff worked to make the couples day very special indeed. Definitely worth checking into if you're planning your special day!
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December 2022 by Mike Highfill
Beautiful wedding Experience. I do not recommend it for a ceremony of 80 people or more. Seasonal, recommend spring or summer.
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October 2022 by Laura Z.
My daughter and now son in law were married at Monte Verde Inn Oct. 14th. I cannot believe what a wonderful experience it was. The tri tip and chicken were amazing. The service of the wait staff was perfect. The dressing rooms, and property were perfection. And the ease and ability for vendors to do their thing was obvious. It went so smoothly! And there was never a tense moment that we saw amongst the staff. The reason it all went beautifully? Sydney, our coordinator.From the moment we met her, she had it all under control. Sydney's communication skills, organizational talent, calm spirit and friendly demeanor made it seem like your best friend was coordinating for you. Truly, she made everything wonderful.I cannot recommend Sydney and Monte Verde Inn more highly. I was kinda wishing we could do it all again.
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September 2022 by Crystal S.
My then fiancé, now husband, and I chose to have our wedding at MVI and officially celebrated our wedding on 9/3/2022. Sydney, was not our initial coordinator however, upon her being assigned to us she immediately communicated with us and made sure to put us at ease. She was extremely communicative, organized, detail oriented, energetic, and patient. Having never been married we often had questions! She was always more than willing to answer our questions and offer us suggestions. She ensured that our wedding day was exactly what we wanted. We can't in words express the amount of gratitude we have for Sydney because without her, we feel like our wedding would not have been the same amazing experience that it was.We chose the Vineyard package and upgraded to have light blue linens to match our color scheme. We also chose to have an open bar for all of our guests. We loved having these options to customize our day. They also allowed for us to bring in all of our decorations on the day before our wedding which made for a much easier day of the wedding. The getting ready rooms for the bridal party were exactly what we needed. There was plenty of room for the 5 groomsmen and 8 bridesmaids + glam squad of 4 to help us all get ready. MVI provided us with glassware, waters, and a mini fridge that we were able to use for those pre ceremony mimosas. The food, drinks, and dessert were all delicious. Our communication with the included vendors were all fantastic. Ambiance floral for flowers and Devine Bakery for our cake all made sure to bring our visions to life. Overall My husband and I are extremely satisfied with MVI and would recommend this venue and Sydney to any couples in search of an all inclusive but customizable wedding venue.
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September 2022 by Tori C.
My best friend got married at MVI today and it was the most beautiful day! Sydney, the coordinator, went above & beyond for the wedding party. Making sure all of our needs were met and stayed one step ahead of us! She anticipated our needs to ensure a smooth event. From a fellow event planner, well done! Thank you!
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August 2022 by Chelsea Keller
Monte Verde Inn was the first Venue my husband and I looked at. After touring with Ali, I knew this was where I had to get married. Breathtaking!! Our wedding was better than we could have imagined❤️
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July 2022 by Allie Bognacki
MVI was a beautiful location for my wedding in April ‘22. The house was a great backdrop and the ceremony/dancing site in the trees is absolutely gorgeous, especially at night. We went with the base food package with tri tip and salmon and all the guests raved about it. Flowers were beautiful and desserts were so good! It was nice having everything included.I will say that once Ali took over as coordinator my experience was amazing. She is such an experienced coordinator and was the reason my day ran so smoothly. There were some hiccups with the previous coordinator but with Ali at the helm, there’s nothing to worry about
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May 2022 by Chris Pense
I attended a wedding here this weekend and as a normal guest I really enjoyed it. It was a little hard to spot the entrance, but it was easy enough to get to from the city. Plenty of parking. The setting was picturesque. The wait staff was all polite and not dropping things all evening like other weddings I've gone to.I wasn't involved with planning, but I noticed the host interacting with the newly weds often to make sure things were going smoothly and they certainly seemed to. The only concern I had was how close the ceremony was to the busy highway. We couldn't see it, but we could hear it and I worry the video of the vows would have picked it up too. I'm not sure how to fix that, but it would be worth looking into.Nice shaded area for the ceremony too. Didn't get to hot for a non-Cali like me.
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May 2022 by Kirstyn Champion
My husband and I got married here in November. Sad to say we did not have the best experience. You may as well do everything yourself because the wedding coordinator doesn’t do anything to help and gives you a horrible attitude. My husband and I are very humble people and had everything laid out for them months in advance and 2 weeks before she asked what we wanted. We even had the wrong flowers show up from their florist Ambience Floral and my wedding coordinator didn’t even stop them. Our personal florist had flowers brought in and put in the fridge and my coordinator never brought them out and lied to us about it after the wedding. So I never had some of my personal flowers..(we even had receipts)..It is a gorgeous property so we don’t regret getting married there. But be prepared to have no communication during planning process, a horrible attitude throughout your planning when you ask a question and possibly having not everything out for your wedding so you will lose personal money..Sad to say but I have to warn other brides. There is no upper management other than the coordinator so your screwed…
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April 2022 by Nancy Haffey
This was the perfect venue for our daughters’s wedding. The staff are amazing!!! The grounds are beautiful. The vendors recommended were fabulous. Absolute perfection ♥️?
