They say something will always go wrong the day of your wedding. Well, thanks to Pond Oaks if something did, I never knew!
Pond Oaks is the total package. They include the food, floral, refreshments, DJ, decor, staffing, bartender, cleanup, dessert with cake, EVERYTHING you need for your wedding day. You basically just show up. I spent countless hours looking for all inclusive places that would not break the bank and this is definitely, hands down, the BEST decision. Not only the most amazing, cost friendly, beautiful venue but they will make your wedding day absolutely unforgettable. The staff will make you feel as though your sweet auntie and your super cool on-top-of-it-all cousin are throwing it for you. I am SO grateful to them and all the attention to detail they had.
Jennifer, Caylee and their amazing family and team make you feel so special and truly care in making your day unforgettable for you. They are so patient, kind, accommodating, easy to talk to, and really are on top of it. We were lucky enough to have Caylee there the day of the wedding and she was so in control (in the absolute best way, Caylee take the wheel!) to make sure everything went on without a hitch and on time. This was so invaluable to me since I didn't have a wedding planner and as the bride, I was a ball of nerves. Caylee knew our wedding schedule like the back of her hand and even remembered the exact moment (to the second, mind you) I wanted the aisle doors to be opened when I was walking down the aisle. I was so nervous I was almost going to walk too soon! Thank goodness Caylee was there to gently stop me and the moment was absolutely perfect and timed immaculately.
For brides as lost as I was during the nerve wracking wedding process, here's the breakdown:
-VENUE SPACE: truly beautiful. You're getting married in a National Park surrounded by gorgeous mountains and a stream across the venue, how amazing is that. Caylee, Jennifer and their team decorate it BEAUTIFULLY that it seems like a wonderland. All of my guests still talk about how charming all the little details were from the cute restrooms to the bridal glamper. Yes, a glamper. Jennifer and Caylee really want you to be in the best of hands and there is no better place to get ready or escape for a bit than a comfy glamper with a fridge for your cool drinks. The weather was definitely on our side during mid August 2022, nice and sunny during the day, but not too hot. The beautiful trees kept us cool the whole reception. At night it was an absolutely lovely summer night just like we had envisioned but they did have heaters in case it was needed.
-FOOD: oh my gosh when I tell you this isn't your regular "wedding food", it is an understatement. Pond Oaks has a great selection of caterers they work very closely with to make sure you have the best food. The caterers also come with the package you choose which is so convenient and I'm so grateful I didn't have to find and deal with another vendor. We chose Buckboard for our catering and I can still remember how delicious the food was. During the tasting the Buckboard team really made you feel welcome. It was insanely good! The mashed potatoes were so creamy, even their salad dressing was homemade and super tasty. Everything served in beautiful dishes to make it look upscale yet homey. The food for the bride and groom is served separately behind their sweetheart table so we were able to eat as much as we wanted without having to get up, what a great idea!
-OFFICIANT: Pastor Michael from the Granite Creek Community Church was the absolute kindest person and the PERFECT person to officiate our wedding. He is so easy to talk to regardless of religious affiliation and truly spent time personalizing our vows. Pastor Michael had great communication with us, asking us how we met and things we loved about eachother so he could incorporate it into the ceremony, made a speech we were able to edit, and even researched and added a special lasso ceremony we requested. He made our ceremony special, humorous, and memorable.
-MUSIC: Dj Robbie was so fun to work with. Robbie sent us a detailed list of what we would like played/not played and my husband and I created playlists for him to go based off of. We all had a great time dancing and Robbie brought such great energy to the wedding.
-FLORAL: I spoke to Caylee about an idea of what I wanted and she truly delivered, my bouquet and floral were SO beautiful! She took such great attention to detail and they stayed fresh for days to come.
I can't recommend Pond Oaks enough. It made our wedding day memorable and an event our guests still talk about to this day. You can pay for an expensive venue all day but the love and attention the Pond Oaks family give you to make your day special is truly priceless. My husband and I are so grateful! read more