A great hidden gem! Beautiful landscaping, perfect for outdoor/indoor parties, plenty of amenities at their disposal to accommodate almost any need! Marty is an awesome host, allowed us in for a tour without an appointment, allowing us to get a feel if this venue would fit our needs. It did!! read more

It was a beautiful venue but the costumers service was awful. Our event felt very rushed:

Michelle and Marty helped us throw a bridal shower tea, and it was nothing short of magical! The grounds were spectacular, basically as close to Wonderland as I've seen outside of Anaheim. They were so helpful and professional at every step of the planning process, giving us comprehensive tours, planning a delicious menu, handling the music, and even sending us an impromptu scavenger hunt at the last minute! If you are hoping for some charm and whimsy coupled with reliability and professionalism, Albee's is an absolute no-brainer. read more

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Review of Albee's: For our wedding, we give Albee's 5/5 stars, hands down. The relationships we made with Marty and Bob Albee will last, and they gave us the perfect wedding. From the day my wife and I booked our day, about a year before the June wedding, it was clear that we were the focus of things, and Albee's worked hard to make sure everything fit in exactly like we had hoped. For instance, we were able to bring in unusual catering (paella!), lots of craft beer (four different kegs!), and live music (Oly Mountain Boys!). By bringing our own catering and alcohol, we were able to give our wedding a personal flavor while actually saving money (compared to venues that require specific catering). Bookings included a dj, bartender, day-of wedding planner, a day-of staffperson, tables, chairs, plates, etc. and a million small things like tiny chalk boards and chalk markers for signage. They have everything. Most of all, they have experience (they have seen it all). When wine was spilled on a bridesmaid, there was a change of clothes and the once stained dress was (magically) like-new in a few minutes. When the groom (oops) stepped on the bride's dress, a few moments of bustling dissolved the potential stress. These are just two examples of the calm, quick-thinking, and experienced handle that Albee's has on any situation. Communication prior to the event was fantastic, and we definitely encourage (as does Albee's) frequent stops to the venue to get a sense of the incredible space and to develop a relationship with the AMAZING Marty and Bob. Words cannot fully express how kind and loving Marty and Bob are--such special people to celebrate our special day with. Our hearts are full after a perfect wedding venue experience--thank you! read more

I attended a fundraising garden party here. Awesome place for a wedding which they book all summer. read more

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After a month after our wedding, our hearts continue to be full. Bob and Marty were beyond gracious and accommodating. Before walking down the aisle with my father, Marty, with her microphone, suggested to "Relax. This is your time." And that's literally how the rest of the night went. They took care of everything; literally everything. The entire staff worked as a team. They communicated, as a staff, what needed to be done and completed it without any hesitation. Thank you for opening up your home to us, Bob and Marty. You will forever have our hearts. read more

We just had our class reunion here. It was beautiful!!! I really appreciated how much they did for us and how little the committee members had to do. They had everything there o hand and were so nice. Loved it!! read more

Marty Albee was one of my high school teachers and as a field trip she took us out to her house. I had fond memories of her and her home.....several years went by (ok, 15 years) and my cousin's wedding invitation arrived. To my surprise it was to take place at Albee's, I could hardly wait! From the moment we pulled into the well marked, ample parking area everything (and I do mean EVERYTHING) was perfect! There is no detail left unattended to. She and Bob have totally out done themselves in the most perfect way. If you are considering using this venue for your event, DO IT! If you have no event to put on....get invited to one here. There is something for everyone and I can proudly say that the woman who taught me to make the most delicious home made mac n cheese has retired and truly knows the importance and value of hospitality and attention to detail! read more

I've never been there for a wedding but they're our neighbors and they were the first people to greet us and welcome us into the neighborhood. It's nice to know there's people you can count on in your local neighborhood. And any time they have a wedding at their place everyone's polite. read more

LOVE Albee's. Having attended two weddings here, I look forward to attending more events at this location. The grounds are beautiful, the hosts are fantastic and hospitable. The whole Albee's crew has so much experience, and it shows during the venues. Staff keep the flow going, and are available when you need them and invisible when you don't (I have no idea how they do that!). Thinking of Albees - go check them out!! read more

Marty and Bob Albee go above and beyond to make every bride and groom feel welcome and special!! She has an answer and a fix for almost everything! The grounds are amazing ! read more

"I came to this venue is August 2013 to check it out for my wedding next summer. There was a wedding being set up at the time, so we got to see what the property would look like, and the bride was very gracious in letting Marty show us around. The entire property just made you feel so comfortable. There is so much space and there is a playground on the property for munchkins to play on. You can tell that Marty knows what she is doing and has been doing it very well! I look forward to working with her over the next year!" read more

I just returned from my granddaughter's wedding on September 21, 2013. The venue is beautiful, and almost every detail was thought of, except one very important one, security. During the wedding ceremony, someone casually entered the ladies' dressing room and stole wallets, cash credit cards and most importantly cameras that contained all of the mother of the brides wedding day photos. No one was given a key to lock this room, nor was anyone from Albee's assigned to guard the room. This is a huge problem. Needless to say, our granddaughter and the entire wedding party and guests were shocked and it put a pall on the rest of what should have been the best day of their lives. Until there is some security for the dressing rooms installed, I would not recommend this venue for a wedding. Granted everyone could have hidden their items in their cars in the parking lot, but who would have thought that the building wouldn't have been a safe place? The Albee's themselves weren't really all that concerned or distressed about the robbery, nothing was stolen from them, so what was the big deal. They did admit that there had been another theft at a previous event. I would have thought that they would have warned any future attendees and provided them with a secure place to lock up their valuables. As I stated at the beginning, the setting is wonderful and very lovely, but with no security other than security cameras on the outside, I would not recommend this venue. I hope this comment has helped you when you decide to plan an event at The Albee's read more

This is a truly magical garden venue and Marty & Bob Albee, the proprietors, are wonderful people who made us feel more like family members using their backyard for our wedding than customers in a rental agreement. My now-wife & I had some fairly clear ideas about the kind of venue we wanted to get married in and when we did our first visit to Albee's Garden Parties we found everything we were looking for and more. The setting is beautiful, reminiscent of scenes out of Shakespeare's Arden, and equally enchanted. It is both rural and rustic, while possessing every comfort of modern convenience. The chickens, doves, ducks, and other animals add to the charm as well as provide something for the many children who attended our wedding to occupy themselves with. There is also a small playground for children which is comfortably tucked away. The venue reveals its many different charms through every hour of the day, abundantly green in the daylight and silhouetted by pixie-like hanging lights at night. Truly fantastical and yet warmly real. The staff was incredibly helpful and when a short July storm began to rain on our occasion, they jumped into action, handing out colorful umbrellas and putting up tents over the tables within a matter of minutes. The utilization of the space is incredibly flexible and brilliantly thoughtout. I felt like Marty and her army of helpers were in control at every turn and yet nothing ever felt regimented (which is something I would not have liked). It was a personal and heartfelt affair from our first visit until the evening we left after our wedding had wrapped. We really came to love Marty and Bob, as well as their pack of dogs (who played well with our little Norfolk Terrier), would be eager to drop by for a quick visit next time we're in the area. If we're ever looking for a party venue in the future I would jump at the opportunity to book this little slice of heaven again. read more

While the property is amazing and the decor that came along with the package was great, the attitude of Marty Albee took a turn for the worse once the ceremony was finished and the reception began. She was rude, unwilling to do anything but march around the property looking for things that were not OK with her and come and bother the bride (me) about them. For being a hostess, she was very uninviting and made it seem like all she wanted was the party to be OVER. I was NOT impressed, which is sad because she was so sweet to begin with. For the amount of money I paid, there could of been more effort put forth in being a cordial hostess. I wouldn't recommend this place unless you are into old bittys being completely rude to your family and friends. read more

The albee's place is very beautiful but be aware we had some problems first she showed the house the day of the wedding not only did she show the house she told the guys to leave the room they had to get ready in and go out side for her to show the couple the room, then she came in our( the girls room) when we were getting ready with the couple just 1.5 hours before the wedding. When i told her i would rather she not show the house and she said that was fine. Marty was trying to have me change our wording in our wedding ceremony, After the wedding it was fine until the reception time she was out on the dance floor with her arms crossed and tell my guess the be quit down it was only 5:30 or so if that. Over all I was not happy with Marty's behavior actions but the place is very beautiful so good luck but be aware and have everything she is offering you in writing read more

I was the bride who got experience having her wedding at albees garden parties. when you look into the venue it is the one of the highest priced venues around Olympia but it is gorg! it has everything you need and more. sadly enough there was a few things that went very very wrong. first one of the few things mrs. albee says is that if you are going to rent a wedding tent then maybe you should talk with the couple the next day and see if they would like to split the cost, great idea huh?! nope, the couple agreed to spilt the cost but later on changed their wedding date. not really the venues fault but I think they should of gave a us a call but really it was the couples fault for not telling us, bad karma for them! the worst part is, during the ceremony someone came in and stole all of our items out of the brides room. cell phones, ipads, wallets..... when you pay thousands of dollars for a wedding venue they should have a door that actually locks. when I approached the albees about what happened she showed emotions. told me that it never had happened before, find out later it had happened the weekend before. I never got a apology for what happened only a quote saying " it wasn't our fault" thank you for making my special day feel awesome. her crew also came into the brides bathroom and took all of the stuff out and piled it in one spot saying they open the bathroom up for guests. In that case she should of said something to one of us and we would of been glad to move our items! they carelessly tossed everything together. would I recommend someone getting married there..... not sure. loved the place and everything up till the end of the night. read more

My daughter was married in August at Albee's and yes it is a beautiful venue for a wedding, but Marty and her staff left much to be desired. It seemed like after the ceremony it was all Marty could do to get us off her property. Her and her staff were rude & disrespectful. The room the bridal party used was also broken into during the ceremony and things were stolen, as well as after the ceremony all the girl's stuff had been moved out of the room without anyone asking us or telling us. As with the other posts I have read, the staff and Marty did not seem to really care that things had been taken. My daughter paid to have the venue till 10:45. Marty harrassed the DJ so bad that he finally shut down at 8:45 because he was so mad. You couldn't even hear the music on the dancefloor. Hello.? You live in the country. Your neighbors know you are a wedding venue. It was only 6:00 at night and we couldn't hear the music? Ridiculous. AND to make matters worse. In about 1/3 of my daughter's wedding pictures lurking in the background, in the shadows is Marty's husband. What the hell are you doing anywhere near where the pictures are being taken? It's not like you can't see what's going on. If you want a beautiful ceremony go to Albee's. If you want a fun reception and have a good time, dont' have your reception there. It's not worth the hassle. read more