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    5.0 (54 reviews)

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    Sam W.

    Almost immediately driving onto the Olympia's Valley property, we knew this was the venue for us. We were desperate to find the rustic, warmth of a barn wedding without it feeling too dated and old (which we felt at many other venues). OVE is a perfect blend of rustic charm and classy looks. The beautiful Victorian estate greets you as you drive up and gives you that "WOW" factor, especially when the lavender bushes are in bloom. The ceremony is held overlooking a pond and bordered by beautiful swaying willow trees. There are so many beautiful spots at OVE and you truly have to visit the estate to get the full effect! Communication throughout the entire planning process was seamless. Lydia and Lindsay were fantastic to work with and we felt extremely taken care of. We ADORED their in-house farm tables as well as add-on options ranging from additional furniture, decorations, and even an ice-cream cart! Our wedding was early August and it was a beautiful day!

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    Samantha C.

    Olympia's Valley Estate is the wedding venue of your dreams. I think about my wedding every single day and so many of my happiest memories surround the beautiful location that OVE provides. First and foremost, Lydia Hansen is unbelievably helpful in recommending vendors (which you can access on their website with a password.) We selected a majority of our vendors by using this list and were so satisfied with all of our choices. When COVID hit and my husband and I had to postpone our wedding a year, Lydia supported us in changing our date and providing emotional support as we re-planned certain aspects. She knows the venue inside and out and is able to be a sounding board for all of your ideas and thoughts about how to structure your wedding. The venue itself is so dynamic and has multiple areas that can be used in different ways. The historic barn can be for dancing only, or a combination of dining and dancing as we did. There are sprawling lawns to have cocktail hour or outdoor dining, and the willow pond ceremony sight is the most serene place to get married. The highlight for us was taking pictures with the dairy cows who live on the premises! We are so grateful that we had the opportunity to get close to them. OVE staff drove us up the hill in a golf cart to get stunning sunset photos. This venue goes above and beyond to ensure you have the wedding of your dreams. I cannot recommend getting married here enough! Photos credited to our amazing photographers, The Vondys.

    Arianna R.

    This incredible wedding venue far exceeded all of our expectations and was worth every penny! Set in the beautiful rolling hills of Petaluma, Olympia's Valley Estate boasts stunning views, a gorgeous, completely renovated and meticulously maintained, 200-year-old Victorian home bursting with charm (where the bridal party gets to get ready!), a cozy cottage, a brick oven, a romantic pond surrounded by weeping willow trees and a dock with a canoe, a lush green lawn, a rustic, 2-story barn with a stage, a sheltered beer garden, a green room for a band (or just to hide away for a few minutes), and so much more. This venue had everything we ever dreamed of all in one, convenient location with so many stunning photo ops you won't even know where to start. Luckily, they have a great list of recommended, local vendors who know the venue inside-and-out who will walk you through everything. We did a ton of research/interviewing and ended up choosing all of their vendors who were top notch. Lindsay and Lydia, the sisters who manage this family-owned and operated venue, are the sweetest, most helpful and down-to-earth people in the industry. From the venue tour to the day of our wedding they patiently and promptly answered all of our questions (we had a lot!), walked us through the event flow and gave us ideas for how to use each location on the property, provided example event timelines and site maps, and went above and beyond to make sure all of the details we outlined in our plan were executed without a hitch on our wedding day. We toured a handful of rustic wedding venues around Sonoma County and they all paled in comparison to Olympia's Valley Estate, both aesthetically and value-wise. I highly recommend booking this venue right away!

    Manny S.

    There was a family wedding here at this location. It was my Girlfriend and my first time here. it is actually very serene and beautiful. For an out of the way place to have your event, this is definitely a place to consider. The views were beautiful, the staff was amazingly personable and helpful. The decor was elegant and complimented the surroundings. The wedding could not have been placed in a more beautiful environment. We all had a wonderful time with the ceremony, dancing, dinner (The food was amazing), and enjoying the surroundings and company. Even if your in the area, give this place a visit.

    I had seen OVE on Instagram several years ago and after getting engaged, I knew I wanted to check it out. Even on a gloomy December day, it did not disappoint. Ironically, we did not want a barn wedding but OVE is too special and we fell in love instantly. We worked with Lydia who is fantastic. She was communicative and always friendly. When COVID hit and we had to postpone, she was so understanding and flexible which we truly appreciated and needed. The property is stunning, unique, and very well maintained. They include a lot in the site fee and the customer service is outstanding. We loved the town of Petaluma which was a 15 minute drive away and had plenty of restaurant and hotel options for our out of town guests. We felt so welcomed day of when we arrived on site and were very well taken care of. There are several stunning backgrounds for photos. From the pond and willow trees, to the barn and rustic structures, the hammock and swinging bench, to the beautiful hilltop. My photographer was in heaven. I'm from Oregon so I love greenery while my Californian husband loves yellow rolling hills. They did remove grass from the ceremony and cocktail hour spaces which was a bummer for me, but I do applaud their reasoning (draught/water consumption). Other than that very minor item, I have nothing but amazing things to say about this place! Lydia and her family go above and beyond to make their home and venue special and think of every detail. I highly recommend this place and you won't regret it!

    Joe G.

    Love working this venue as a vendor/DJ. They have come along way! Upgrades all over the place to accommodate us all. Beautiful views and scenery! Definitely love coming here! Keep up the great work!

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    My husband and I got engaged last June and by the end of the month we had three or four venues that we wanted to visit. OVE was the first place that we visited and we decided on the car drive home from the venue visit that OVE was the one. It was the only venue that we visited, we knew we didn't need to look at any other places because it checked all of the boxes and felt like us. It was rustic without feeling like a "barn wedding" We absolutely loved how we were able to have the whole event on the property with every part of the night feeling like a new location. The ceremony being on the pond, cocktail hour behind the house and the reception in the barn. The grounds are so immaculate and beautiful and every one of our guests was commenting on how beautiful the venue was. We just got a few of our teaser photos back as well and I can't even begin to tell you how the backdrop of the venue really made the photos. They even drove us up into the hills of the venue to take our sunset photos and everything (down to the cows) was perfect, it was little touches like these that were perfect. Working with Lindsay and Lydia was an absolute dream, they were involved and super helpful but not to the point that was overbearing. They were there at every turn to help us with any questions or concerns that we had and always had recommendations when we were unsure of what to do. You can tell all the love that goes into running this place since it's family owned and they were so helpful. We got married last weekend and it feels like a dream now, OVE exceeded all of our expectations and we can't believe it's all over now. If we had to do it all over again we wouldn't hesitate to have it at OVE it was absolutely magical.

    Couldn't recommend OVE more for a wedding venue! My husband and I chose OVE for our June 2019 wedding, and are so grateful we made that decision. Lydia and the entire family are incredibly quick to respond (like within minutes), which eased so much stress from our wedding planning process. They were always so friendly and never annoyed by all the questions we asked. They're total pros. We looked at so many other venues and felt that OVE perfectly captured the feeling of Sonoma County beauty, which was important to me as I grew up nearby and wanted a venue that felt remote but still close to lodging, had beautiful rolling hills, a gorgeous ceremony location (willows weren't something on my list but they were STUNNING and provided the best textured background and greenery for our photos), had different spots for each portion of the wedding that would be far enough from each other so as not to feel cramped, but were just a minute or so walk to each area and with a natural flow. We learned in our search process that there are so many things a venue needs to have for a wedding that many do not, like plugs for a dj, a parking lot, lighting, etc. OVE has it all, and it was such a relief to not have to spend our time integrating these details into our day. The venue also provides and sets up chairs for the ceremony, and chairs and tables for dinner, and included updated restrooms, which was something we determined many Bay Area venues did not have (and we did not want to bring in portable toilets!). The wedding day went off seamlessly, and our guests were all in awe of the natural, beautiful vibe of the wedding site. Plus, the cows (behind a fence, and not smelly at all) were a hilarious addition that everyone loved and took pictures with. We do recommend paying extra to extend the party by an hour - it was the perfect length! Just so so grateful that we chose OVE for our wedding venue!

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