This was not my chosen wedding venue but I still want to review on my wonderful tour =) This review is based on a tour my fiancée and I had back in January. I absolutely loved this place! There's two ceremony sites to choose from as well as two sites for your reception. Everywhere you turn is gorgeous upon gorgeous! Funny and interesting fact: while we were taking a tour, a couple was taking a separate tour of future wedding venues and the boyfriend proposed to her at one of the ceremony sites. Our tour guide thought it was strange AND also a first for them. Haha Villa De Amore is a dream for every bride, especially the ones that want everything provided for them. They have an unbeatable all-inclusive package from their own catering to even having their own storage room FILLED with incredibly beautiful décor and knick knacks! When we took a tour of the storage room I had an instant rush/high because of all the possibilities in decorating and it's all within arm's reach! =) The bridal suite was absolutely stunning. Gorgeous in its own right. Even the piano room/tasting room, which they were still in the process of finishing, was heavenly. The little walkway in the back where the trees are adorned with lights can only be described in one word--magical! It's the best photo spot if you want something 'romantical'! =) There really isn't anything wrong to say about Villa de Amore. But you're probably wondering--well, why didn't we commit? Yes, they did have ALMOST everything we wanted in a wedding. Ceremony and reception site: check! All-inclusive package: check! Romantic: check! Garden: check! Intimate: check! Bride and Groom suite: check! Perfect photo ops everywhere you turn: check! Within our budget: NOT EVEN CLOSE. This was the deal breaker. Sad to say that if we decided to choose Villa de Amore we would have to either give up many things from our package or invite a lot less people, and these were two options we didn't have the heart to change. Overall, this is still a beautiful venue and it definitely was one of my favorites to tour =) read more

My husband and I were married at Villa de Amore on December 20, 2015 and we could not be any happier than we are with our choice. We looked at two other venues and Villa de Amore was the third one (and the last!). We corresponded with David and Eileen to set up our appointment and met with Eileen the day of our appointment. When we drove up and entered Villa de Amore, it was the most beautiful venue. The long driveway made it romantic and it was private (only one wedding party per night, unlike other wineries or hotels where you have "uninvited" guests wandering around your ceremony and reception). We met with Eileen and she was such a sweetheart! She is so personable and you can tell she really gives her undivided attention to every single bride and groom, whether they book the venue or not. She took us to the bridal suite and deep down, that was the moment I knew we had to book Villa de Amore. For my husband, it was the fact that they let us bring our own alcohol (including liquor and no corkage fee) and saving us a ton of money in the end. It took us about a week to make our decision. The two choices to have the ceremony were the courtyard and the vineyard, both breath-taking in their own right. The all-inclusive package is also what drew us in; they provide your officiant or priest, DJ, florist, cake, photographer, day of coordinator, and a designer (you get a design day where you meet with Monique, who is amazing by the way, and she will help bring your vision to life with how you want your table setting, display for cake, display for the welcome board, etc.). The only two services that you must use are the caterer and the DJ. We choose to use all of their services, but brought in our photographer. We interacted with everyone on the Villa de Amore team and the communication is beyond professional and accommodating. Once we signed our contract (it took a week for us to make a decision), and the paper work was processed, we began to receive emails from all the vendors. We spoke to David, Monique (design), Sheila (florist), Jennifer (cake), Ross (DJ), Amy (caterer), and Laura (day of coordinator). If I had to go into detail about all the wonderful services for each one, this review would turn into a grad student's dissertation. I will touch upon each with a liner or two. I want to say that due to some last minute changes, we had to add 2 seats to our final guest count, which we had already submitted weeks ago. David was very accommodating and I was so relieved that he was (I was prepared for him to say no, and I would have understood why). Monique did a great job at bringing our vision to life. We wanted a romantic, refined, and classy ambiance, look, and feel to our wedding and she went above and beyond. We met with her and showed her pictures and got to go back to their storage unit (which is like paradise) and picked what we liked and what we didn't like. When we met with Sheila, we showed her pictures of her work (these can be found on Villa de Amore's Facebook page) and showed her floral arrangements for the aisle, center pieces, and bouquets and boutonnieres. We met with Jennifer from Elegance on Display and had our cake tasting. Our cake was beautiful and tasted great! We heard from some of our guests that they came back for seconds (try the chocolate!). Ross, our DJ initially, was in constant contact with us. When we told him what music we wanted, he referred us to his associate, Miguel, who would be better suited to bring our vision to life (we really wanted it to be a party afterwards as we gave our light foam sticks as party favor). Miguel was also energetic and professional and kept our event flowing. When we went in for our food tasting, the food was delicious. There was so much food at the wedding! We had meat, fruit and cheese platter along with two choices of h'dourves. The meal consisted of caprese salad, steak or linguine, and cake for dessert, along with coffee, teas, and soda. Our guests raved about the food (catering is done in house and on site). Last but not least, we were so impressed with Laura. She was thorough and helpful, and everything that you would want in a coordinator. Having her there the day of made it possible for my husband and I to fully enjoy ourselves and not get stressed out over all the details. She is incredible and we are so thankful she came along with our contract! If we could get married again, there would be no doubt in our mind that we would choose Villa de Amore. We would not change a single thing about our wedding day. It was everything that we could imagine - perfect. read more

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My sister got married here. If you want a traditional all-inclusive private package this is it. The price scales up with the amount of attendees so if you have a humongous family AKA the worst parade in the city this might not work out well if your budget sucks. I'd say this venue is ideal for a small to medium size wedding. (between 40-75 people) Moar the merrier price tag. Random observations with color commentary: -Long straight path flanked by ornate double doors to the ceremony spot: Seems legit. -Bride and Groom suites for the wedding party to dress/tux up on-location: Useful but not effective. I dressed up at my house. -Two possible bar locations - one outside, one inside: But only one bar tender so he hot swapped before and after the rites -Complex Rose Garden: It can definitely cut you up something awful if you go driving in there. -Fountains and fancy arch bushes: It's a thing -A plethora of wall decor and furniture woodstuff: Like those obsessive compulsive old fart homes with all that funk junk -Vineyard Backdrop: Clutch -Temecula temperature: It's a dry heat read more

Such a lovely venue for a wedding. Great views, open and spacious settings, friendly people. The food was delicious and there was plenty of it. Very picturesque and personal details throughout added to the family feeling of the event. read more

Warning: Villa De Amore is a beautiful venue, but if they do anything wrong, don't expect any money back unless you take them to court. There were a number of errors by VDA on the day of the wedding, including music during the cocktail hour and reception, lighting, flowers and the seating arrangement. After numerous attempts to get some money back and being ignored ($2000, a small amount considering the problems and total cost of the event), the only recourse was to go to small claims court for breach of contract. On the court date, VDA didn't show up, the judge examined our evidence, and he granted us the $2000 plus court costs. Then, even with the court order, VDA ignored us again and did not pay. Finally, after submitting more paperwork to the court and a bank levy to the sheriff's office, we received a check. The whole process took almost a year and a good deal of effort, so be aware: While VDA may appear to be a reputable venue, once they have your money and the wedding is over, court will be your only recourse if they fail to properly fulfill their obligations. read more

It doesn't surprise me that this place has screwed over so many couples during Covid-19. I booked this winery a couple years ago and then my engagement fell though. Despite having cancelled almost a year in advance, we didn't receive so much as a partial refund. Ridiculous read more

I got married on 5/14/2017 at the Villa and it was absolutely beautiful!!! This venue is beyond gorgeous and a must see for those that are looking into getting married in Temecula. This place is a gem!!! Pro's - All inclusive pricing includes every vendor needed for the big day. You don't need to haggle with different vendors which is great! - Day of coordinator included on the price!!! We had Laura and she was awesome, so easy to work with, trustworthy and calming during that crazy time! - Food is amazing! It is not your typical wedding dishes that everyone dreads getting, their selection is top notch! - You get your very own designer!! Monica was awesome to work with! They literally have a room full of items you can choose from to decorate the grounds with - everything from votives to suitcases! - All of their vendors were amazing to work with - responsive, had great suggestions and again a pleasure to work with. Con's - It finishes at 10 pm so the day goes by very fast but that isn't their fault it's just Temecula regulation. We had an after party at a local pub - DJ didn't exactly play the music we wanted so I would just reiterate to him that it's important to stick to the list you provide. We had spent a few hours selecting those songs and didn't hear half of them. I know he was taking creative liberties but would have rather heard more songs from my list. read more

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We absolutely had the most amazing wedding EVER and its all because Villa de Amore!!! Every single last detail exceeded all of our expectations and we had the best day of our lives! The food was unbelievable. Most weddings have OK wedding food but outs was OUTSTANDING! All of our guests raved about it! We did the Ribeye with blueberry butter, Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Cedar Plank Salmon. It was unreal. The flow of the night could not be more perfect. We didn't feel rushed but also didn't feel like there was ever a waiting around moment. The ceremony, cocktail hour and dinner service was perfection. The Villa are PRO'S at what they do and it shows. The venue is also STUNNING and all of our guests were at awe. We wish we could do it all over again and again and again and again! Thank you Villa de Amore and thank you Laura Capone, Monique, David and Eileen and everyone else you had a part in our perfect day! read more

We loved having our wedding here! It was truly magical and our wedding planner Laura is an angel. She worked so hard and had a wonderful attitude keeping the day light. The best part about VDA is that everything is in house so for us we needed to be married within 95 days of engagement and we were able to get our flowers, DJ, photo, cake, decor and more all done with them. I highly recommend this place! read more

My husband and I got married here in July 2014. We live in Santa Monica but I wanted to do a wedding that felt like it was "away" from the city but still close enough for my local LA people to drive and enjoy a fun wedding weekend. To sum up this whole review Villa De Amore was literally the perfect place to get married. We loved the venue, my guests loved the venue and the planning process was about as painless as planning an event could be. When I first checked out the website prior to visiting I was a little apprehensive that they are a one stop shop for fairly reasonable prices. They coordinate everything from the flowers, the cake, most of the wedding props, the photography, the photographer, the DJ/sound and even the officiant. I thought maybe it would be cookie-cutter or cheesy. However this place is incredible! The vendors they work with are also incredible. I guess outside of choosing good partners Villa De Amore has assembled a group of people that work well together to create a seamless experience--- sort of like a wedding planner that actually manages the venue. As soon as we visited the grounds we knew we wanted to get married there. And when we met with Eileen the owner we nabbed the only date left on their summer schedule immediately. Here's the breakdown... Coordination: Even a month later my guests are still commenting on how well organized the event was and how it had a great flow throughout. Their team also worked with me on the type of special touches I wanted such as a pre-cocktail hour before the wedding. I put an hour earlier on the invite just because the place can be tricky to find and I had guests coming from so far. The pre-cocktail hour helped them take the edge off. Also they do cake cutting at sunset which is just beyond beautiful. The pictures don't do it justice. DJ/Sound: We were going to use the house DJ that was included in the package but I had a strong referral from a personal friend and decided to go with him. However the House DJ happily coordinated the sound and made everything super simple for the guy we brought in. I was afraid he would be a little put-off that we didn't go with him but he was really great about it. Photos: I haven't seen them yet (just a small sneak peak) but the photographer Marcella was great. She dealt with the craziness of coordinating family photos like nothing I've ever seen...very patient and sweet reeling in everyone from small children to elderly relatives. Knows the venue so well we didn't have to waste time hunting for spots. Will update the review when I see more pics. Food: Guests loved the food... especially from the cocktail hour--of course as the bride I barely remember it. Officiant: We used Mark Lohman who was excellent, funny and took the time to meet and get to know us prior. Our guests really liked him and bring him up as a highlight. Our Day of Coordinator: Laura was so good!!! And kept everything going while keeping my nerves about the event at bay. Cake: So Delicious! So Beautiful! Flowers/Linens: Beautiful! and Shelia is great to work with and provides helpful suggestions. Bartenders: Great! They made custom his/her cocktails like rum punch based off recipes we provided. Some Improvement Suggestions: It is really hard for me to say anything bad about this place since they made our special day so amazing. But I would suggest making some updates to the website to make communication easier and more streamlined such as the ability to upload important documents (seating charts) instead of emailing them. I'd also suggest a little more pro-active communication. Everything turned out beautifully but I would suggest they do a pro-active check-in other than the one design day they provide. So just a call to go over everything before the day. I just remember being a little nervous since I didn't know...what I didn't know. It would have been helpful to set up a call the week before to layout exactly how the day is planned to go based on their communications with all the vendors..or with all the vendors included. Also there are some things you do have to coordinate yourself..things like a photo booth, car service, custom programs/signs. Their vendor referral list for those things isn't that robust so it would be great if they worked out deals with more supporting vendors as well. But overall it was just wonderful... wouldn't trade it for anything... read more

I cannot rave about Villa de Amore enough! From the first moment viewing the grounds and meeting David to the last minute of jumping in our limo and retreating to our hotel, it was perfect!!! Lets just start with the fact that i'm not a planner and am the first in my family to get married, none of us knew what in the world we were doing or how to do it. Villa de Amore has it all planned out for you! They narrow down a few different options for each vendor which i felt where the best of the best (especially leah marie photography and Soiree designs) I met with each of them once then emailed occasionally and had the wedding of my dreams. The grounds were so gorgeous i didn't need any cheesy props and was told all night by the guests how beautiful the wedding and venue was. I was even told it was better then a wedding they attended at the la jolla aquarium !!! it wasn't only beautiful but it was the whole package! They definitely know what their doing down to the tinniest of details and make you feel so welcome, calm, and special. thank you! read more

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My daughter was married here December 10, 2021. It was as if a fairytale came to life. Entire experience from first visit until we packed up and drove away was outstanding. read more

I LOVE this place. I was invited to a wedding here this past weekend and was simply blown away. Let's talk about all of the awesome PROs: Parking - plenty Customer Service - great Main Course - delicious Venue - beautiful, breathtaking - simply stunning; fountains were lovely. Ceremony - Umbrellas were provided to help with the sun Music - sound system was great Decorations - colored up-lighting, beautiful chandeliers, center pieces were amazing Flowers - beautiful Liquor - bride and groom provided, we just gave cash tips. Restrooms - Plenty of clean restrooms for guests. Room for improvement: Appetizers were OK, I can't eat dairy so two of the appetizers didn't work for me. The honey BBQ wings were good but really hard to eat. read more

We were married at Villa De Amore March 5th, 2017. We had the most amazing wedding day and wanted to thank everyone who helped to make it so special. A special thank you to David and to Laura our wedding coordinator who made sure everything was perfect! Dj Ross was wonderful and had our guest dancing all night long. Melissa our photographer captured those very special moments of the day. Our guest RAVED about the ambience and how amazing the food was. If you are looking for a affordable all inclusive venue at a beautiful location you will not be disappointed. 5 stars!!! read more

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We went here for a friend's wedding. Very nice venue. The staff was friendly and attentive. I would recommend looking at this place if you are looking for a small venue for a wedding. read more

I couldn't imaging having my wedding anywhere other than the villa,. I mean for the price and the service! Everyone in the villa is nice and professional, they know what they are doing, my bridesmaid said they are even more professional than some wedding planner out there. They are a little hard to reach, that's correct, especially by phone. But I usually just contact them by their email. the turn around time is pretty fast, usually within 24 hours. Venue: exceptionally beautiful, elegant, romantic.....omg..i just miss that place sooo much...the bridal suite, sooooo pretty, takes excellent pics, and a pool table in the groom's suite. very flexible with outdoor and indoor reception of your choice, so even if u pick outdoor and all the sudden it rain, no problem, move right back to the ball room. cant say more good words about the venue. Vendors: most of the vendors are hard to reach, and promised will return call or email but never did...that was my biggest headache of the whole wedding. the florist did a pretty good job, but forgot to put the flower in the little jaw which i told them to the night before...the DJ is the worst. messed up my songs, he was easy to deal with tho...just did not do a very good job. the photographer is excellent...professional and pleasant...the best is the cater, their food is very good, i got lots compliment on the food we picked. but she is a little slow in reply sometimes. but overall every vendor is very nice personnel. Value: the price suppose pretty good compare to alot of wineries. but its real that what the price included is very basic stuff. if you want to upgrade...not cheap...but i mean...it's still cheaper than most of the wedding in CA. I think its well worth it. i love love love villa de amore. strongly recommended for romantic,chic,elegant bride! read more

Really disappointed in the communication and handling of our wedding during this pandemic. They are forcing us and our guests to travel or lose out on our entire payments. No chance of postponement, and they will not even get on a phone call with us. We're being forced to bring this to court to get our money back. The venue itself is great, but there have been too many tearful nights due to this place. read more

Coming from the grooms point of view, words can't express how easy it was to work with the team over at Villa de Amore. They were bad-ass! We first met up with Eileen and David eight months before our wedding date. In the initially meeting we carefully planned our date which was way in the future and gave us the actual date for the ultimate goal. Though the majority of the vendors we were dealing with were all top notch professionals (florist, catering, DJ), the best part about the experience was the work of Laura, the wedding planner. Laura knew all of the in's and out's of how to do run a wedding. Period. She was the consummate professional. If there was anything we needed or nervous about, Laura was there in an instant to nip it in the bud, or take care of any problem or issue that would arise, which was not a lot. She was excellent at the rehearsal the day before, and handled the problem of missing some key people, like the minister and best man, with ease. I initially was nervous when we first got to the venue, but the team they had were amazing listeners. The security team were amazing. One of my groomsmen parties too hard and was sick, and they went out of their way to get a blanket. There was also ,in my opinion a sense of compassion, and class from the staff which I feel is important. One thing that was pretty frustrating were the rules of serving alcohol past a certain time. Some of my guests, including myself were denied drinks after a certain time. I understand the venue has to deal with legalities and there is liability involved. However, we felt that our guests would be able to have as much fun until the end of the night, especially since we were the ones who supplied all of the libations. We even took the extra step to rent shuttles to return our guests to the hotels, so no one would be drinking and driving. They gave us the opportunity to relax and focus on having fun at our wedding. Other than that, Villa de Amore was the best decision we made. Amazing staff. Amazing people, I will look back at my wedding at think about how amazing it was. read more

Got married at the Villa end of May. The reason for 4 stars is not entirely the villas fault, it was the DJ... -So we learned that the DJ basically keeps the entire wedding on schedule. I guess he felt we should wait an extra 25 minutes to start the ceremony to wait for more people- did so without even asking us.. So the big deal was that because of this, OUR ENTIRE TIMELINE was off. We ended up doing the toasts in the ballroom- not during dinner because for some reason the DJ never announced the toasts were about to begin- HUGE disappointment. -The Dj wasn't much of an MC- didnt pump the crowd, or even once said things that Ive heard an MCs say at weddings, like "make some more noise for the newlyweds"- something, anything. -We gave him a timeline for him and we figured he would announce when late-night tacos were being served- we have to go up to him and ask him to announce it since our guests had no clue the tacos were out. The only thing I did not like from the Villa was when we were going over the transition into the ballroom, i asked to please have enough tables so everyone had a seat, and they said they would so but during the toasts I noticed a lot of people were standing around, leaning on the walls and made it very awkward. My advice to you brides is make sure the DJ stays on schedule! Also, to us, we would have preferred to not have had soo much dance floor space, it was too much and not all of our 175 guests danced, so having so much dancing space made it look very empty- we would have had preferred to have more tables so all our guests had seats and less dancing space so it could have looked like everyone was dancing together, not in spaced out groups. So now to the Reason why we choose the Villa. The place speaks for itself.. David, Aimee, Laura, and Monique were so wonderful and helpful! They also answered all my questions and e-mails promptly and did their best to accommodate us. We chose Mark Lohman as our minister and he gave a wonderful speech! Had anyone laughing and even got the guests tear eyed. We are SO happy we chose Mark! Laura and Monique made my dream wedding come true! I e-mailed lists and photos to Monique and she made everything look better than I could think of! Laura was genuinely happy to be at our wedding and you can tell she loves what she does. I have this great picture of Laura as we were walking out on our Grand Exit. You can see Laura sitting on a table off by entrence , her head being held up by hand as we leaning over the table and she had the biggest,, most genuine smile on her face, almost as if she's known us for years and she was so happy for us! Regardless of the DJ, I loved my dream wedding and would do it all over again! * PS our pianist wore a bright yellow Hawaiian shirt, IDK what he has thinking. We didn't see him but our guests asked us what was up the his outfit.... IDK if the villa can even do anything about that.. read more

My husband and I fell in love with Villa de Amore immediately. Communication with David, Aimee, Laura, and Monique was very easy, efficient and professional. They really strive to make your wedding day exactly as you envision it and you can tell they put their hearts into it. They accommodated every request we made - they've seen and done it all. Only complaint is that we couldn't get married sooner because they were booked for a whole year! We got tons of compliments on the food, bar service, and classy set up. It's an open lay out so your guests have plenty of space to roam and explore at their leisure, but still intimate and private. Lighting, decorations, table arrangements were stunning. Laura is a top notch wedding coordinator. She made sure we had enough to eat during the day, kept us on schedule, and everything went off without a hitch. At the end of the night, everything was packed up for us with little effort on our part. This place is a perfect package. No stress, easy to work with, and beautiful location. read more

Our wedding day was perfect--planning the wedding was daunting for me, both my husband & I are busy physicians and the wedding came at a time where we both had just changed jobs, changed homes, and were getting settled in to our new positions. We were able to have our perfect wedding at Villa de Amore and I couldn't have imagined a better place. First off, looking back on the day, the whole setting was beautiful. We are both Chinese, and although typically our families (at least mine) find good food at Chinese restaurants and don't expect much from American cuisine...all our guests raved about the food, and even our health conscious relatives devoured the abundantly plated delicious entrees. My husband and I both got plates with both steak and shrimp, AND had time to eat to our heart's content. Not being able to eat ourselves was a big fear of mine (it's what my mother seems to remember most about her own wedding). The setting was beautiful. We had both guests from California and Chicago and they were all impressed and fell in love with the wedding venue. It seems like the guests had so much themselves at the site, many of my friends changed their Facebook photos with photos of themselves and their significant others as their profile pictures. My mother in law's friends praised her about the wedding, saying it's "the best wedding venue" they have been to. My parents and relatives don't believe that it only cost us what it did. As they say, our wedding "was a true success." What I loved about the wedding was the people, the setting, the quality and love that each of the staff members puts into their work. David was always super helpful, with his prompt replies to the emails. My wedding cake turned out more beautiful than I could have imagined. My decorations were beautiful. And the day of Coordinator Laura was amazing, and made the whole day stress free (even though apparently we almost lost the rings!). Coordinating only required 2-3 visits in person. read more

We must write a CURRENT review about how well-pleased we were with Villa de Amore in every way. My wife and daughter found this venue for our daughter's wedding; and each of us were so impressed with the care and consideration that went into the layout of the facility and grounds, its overall design and décor, unique offer to stylize our wedding by using their stocked warehouse of design elements, convenience of the all-inclusive package, and warm inviting environment created here by everything from lighting to staff service ...they simply didn't miss a thing! We placed a deposit well in advance to secure a date we wanted as they can get booked-up fast each year. However, with recent (seeming) day-to-day changes in government rulings brought on by the Covid concern, when getting down to the actual event date, it seemed as though the government edict may indeed ruin our wedding plans. In the face of the mess of rules related to Covid; the staff, and business owner were required to consider immediate compliance, and took quick legal counsel to interpret rulings and then determine how to best serve our needs. Eileen (the owner) came up with a few options for how to handle this, and we were very comforted by her fight on our behalf, to make this special wedding day a reality for us personally, even against the obstacles placed before her. She made certain all governmental concerns were addressed and provided a compliant event that went through without a hitch even though it initially appeared we may be required to cancel. We cannot praise Eileen enough for her not only professional, but personal touch in getting involved specifically in our event to make it successful and above and beyond our expectation. She was accommodating in every way; and if she were an uncaring business owner, could have simply let the chips fall where they may, as our event was a holiday weekend, and she could have easily avoided the headache and taken a vacation as most people do on holiday's. Instead, she watched over all aspects of our wedding from morning to evening, along with her coordinator and staff to make certain our guests were treated well and the event was a hit...all of our attendees became fans of Villa de Amore this day, some saying they have not attended a more beautiful venue, ever. Let me say, we are not push-overs and would not unnecessarily gush about the staff if we did not receive phenomenal service from the owner all the way through to staff servers, all of whom were polite, warm, and friendly with all requests. Even the food served was exceptional (as the father of the bride) I was able to request and eat two dinners myself, and both options were wonderful, with their own individual merit and flavor profile, thanks to their chef/co-owner Michael. We will not only refer our friends and relatives to this facility as very, very, happy patrons; but desire to let you folks in the public also know that the owner and staff can be trusted, as they provided an extraordinary and forever memorable experience for us! Do not hesitate to visit and strongly consider Villa de Amore as the perfect spot for your gathering, you will not be disappointed! David Marine, on behalf of our family 7/6/2020 read more

This Venue is a MUST!!!!! If you are looking for the WHOLE package - LOOK! NO! FURTHER! We could not have had a better experience! From day one everyone was so helpful and oh so amazing with every aspect of our Wedding! It was such an amazing experience! Our wedding was truly a Fairy tale, something straight out of a story book!!! We could not have had done it without the amazing people at the Villa - Eileen, David, Aimee, Monique and Laura. Our Guests are still talking about how Breathtaking the Venue is, how delicious the Food was, and the service was out of this world!! One of the Best weddings they have ever been to! We truly do feel like we are now part of this amazing family (The Villa). As a Bride and a control freak - I felt so confident and at ease that my day was in such great hands. Laura was my coordinator and everything went just so perfectly! I couldn't have had done it better myself. Monique - my designer set every little thing that I had requested and wanted for our wedding with such grace and thought, that everyone thought I had done it all. This was the First Venue we looked at, and after just looking at one more Venue, we were back with our Deposit check. Another great thing about the Villa is, that you can bring in your own alcohol! That's right!!! It will not cost you an arm and a leg to have a premium OPEN BAR! If that doesn't make you want to get married here...I don't what would! lol I can just go on and on about how FABULOUS our wedding was...but I think you should experience it all at Villa de Amore yourselves! read more

My husband and I got married 2 weeks ago on 5/10/214 and I have to say that it was absolutely amazing!! I've been thinking of how I was going to write this review because I wanted to cover everything. We found Villa online last March and went out for a visit based on the reviews and we signed the contract on the same day! After meeting the staff we were immediately impressed! We in fact signed the contract that day!!! Here are some points that I want to highlight 1. Communication was great during planned. They answered all my silly questions that I emailed really fast. They also sent very timely emails regarding property updates and payment information 2. The contract is very clear and they are very upfront about everything 3. The property: there aren't words to describe how amazing the venue is. 4. Design day was flawless. I brought probably 30 questions to ask and Laura answered them ALL before I could ask 5. Wedding Day - truly amazing. They have a well oiled machine and then are totally on point! Every single guest knew where to be an when and they also made sure all details were attended to. I still to this day have people tell me it is the best wedding they've been to because it was just totally thought out and everything was seamless! All in all I can say that as a Bride there is a lot to take on for a wedding.. and Villa de Amore and their staff takes a huge amount of stress off! The property is everything you could hope for and more! read more

Two words: en pointe! The staff here is amazing. It's all inclusive and boy, do they know what they're doing. This is a well oiled machine! I just had my wedding here this last Saturday and my guests absolutely loved the venue. I got compliments such as "it was the most breathtaking wedding I've ever been to" and "it was the best wedding I've ever been to." everything went well without a hitch.the staff are so organized. They have a warehouse full of antique items that you can use for your photo areas for your guests and for yourself. The wedding included a caterer, a baker, a DJ, a day of coordinator, a florist, an officiant, and photographer. Do yourself a favor and get married here already. I'm so happy that I got married here and I would do it again in a heartbeat. read more

I cannot say enough good things about Villa de Amore! We got married here on 8/22 and everything was literally PERFECT. Not only is the venue stunning (every guest said it was the most beautiful wedding location they'd ever seen - and we agree!), but the staff makes the day completely flawless. From the initial booking to the day of the event, it was smooth sailing. Laura, the coordinator, was beyond amazing. She was fun, sweet, and so on top of everything. Before the wedding, friends and family said to me: "be prepared for things to go wrong, and be ready to let it go." Honestly, there wasn't a single thing I can think of that was even the slightest bit off or that didn't go according to plan. Laura made sure everything was on-point and incredible. I'm still hearing from my guests about what an amazing day it was! As a former wedding planner, I know how time-consuming planning a wedding can be; but at the Villa, they made the entire process so easy and worry-free. They answered questions in a timely, efficient manner, and never said no to anything we wanted :) All their vendors are incredible, which means no shopping around, no price haggling, no wondering if you made the right choice. Deciding where to have your wedding can be daunting, but as soon as we stepped on the property, we had no doubt that we'd found the right place. And we were right - we will remember what an incredible, special experience we had for the rest of our lives! read more

I have officiated at many weddings throughout Southern California and Villa de Amore in Temecula is one of the nicest wedding venues I've had the pleasure of being at. Last night I had the privilege of co-officiating a wedding for family friends a Villa de Amore. The grounds are beautiful and meticulously maintained. The staff (many) were very attentive and took care of even the smallest details. The bride's family told me how easy everyone was to work with and how it made the whole affair less burdensome. I look forward to officiating more weddings at Villa de Amore Rev. Craig Evans read more

I spent two years working in the wedding industry, so when it came my time to get married I had a lot of opinions on venues, caterers, and flowers. I knew I wanted to get married at the Villa when I met Eileen. She was hands down the sweetest, most down to earth, venue managers I have ever met. The people make or break your experience, and these guys know how important that is. David, Laura, and Monique also made our experience so special. We got married 11-29-15, and my only complaint would be more heaters for the outside space. The lighting and warm food made up for it and the team was quick to get us into the ballroom asap for warmth and the rest of the festivities which I appreciated so much. They have their routine down to a science and they put on a great event. Even with 200 people, everything felt seamless. My family and friends still rave about it. I appreciate that they let you bring in your own desserts, alcohol (huge money saver) or entertainment because it does allow for some creativity/personal touches, but they hold firm to their expertise and I respect that very much. Soiree Designs did my flowers and EXCEEDED my expectations more than I could have imagined. I worked with flowers for 2 years and wanted a pretty specific look. They made something even better than what I had in my mind. They are also the sweetest and easiest to work with. THANK YOU to everyone who plays a part in the Villa's events. It's so appreciated. read more

Please note that I'm a bride, nor did I have my wedding here. I was a vender (videographer) working a wedding here last week and I was very impressed by the service! I'm vegan so when I work I typically don't eat much.. Maybe some fries.. or side of veggies and that's it. But I ask the coordinator if there would be anything I could eat and they just made me my own plate! Quinoa with veggies, and it was delicious! Staff was just so nice and helpful! Plus it's full of great views which makes my job easier when it comes to putting the video together! read more

Where to begin... upon searching for our wedding venue we literally made a wrong turn in wine country and ended up on Villas street. They were setting up for a wedding and I walked up to ask when I could schedule a tour... without hesitation Eileen linked me up with Laura the best coordinator ever! She walked me through the property and I knew this was "the one!" I scheduled a tour for a future date and David and Eileen went over every detail! Our wedding was postponed 3 times because of Covid and without hesitation David handled everything even updated our vendors for us! Both David, Aimee, and Eileen were amazing even when I called them and emailed them many times lol They always made time for me and reassured me they would handles whatever we needed and always answered my questions. In my eyes this team went above and beyond to make every detail perfect and made us comfortable through the process! When I entered the venue on my wedding day I broke down... the details blew my mind! Laura WoW LAURA! She was everywhere and calmed me down many times and was just incredible! Handled everything our wedding was an absolute fairytale because of the team at Villa! This wedding meant the world to me and during the planning process I lost My uncle and grandpa and they literally listened to my crying phone calls and were absolutely amazing and helped to make sure those who recently passed were honored but not called up for photos to open up our wounds... I wish I could give 10000000 stars as a review but I know in my heart this venue and team was by far the best I could have ever imagined. Thank you to everyone who put together our wedding especially Laura, David, Eileen, Aimee, the pianist, Ashleigh, The Studio photography ( Leah & Marcella), and the best DJ EVER Ross!!!!! From the bottom of my heart THANK YOU for everything! read more

We just had our wedding here in Feb 2015 and it was amazing. The Villa staff are extremely professional, courteous and helpful. They help take care of so many details from flowers to food, dj's, the reception, ceremony, photographers, etc. They're flexible and really try to accommodate your vision. The site has a large array of items to use from bird cages, cake cutting utensils, votives, center pieces, etc. When I had a question everyone was prompt in responding back to me whether it be the caterer, day of coordinator or management. I liked that they helped me stay organized through the process and gave me a lot of tools to plan a successful wedding. The day of the wedding, the venue was designed beautifully. They work really hard to make sure your day run smoothly and that guests are having a good time with minimal interference from the staff. Our day of coordinator Laura was extremely helpful, courteous and calm and collected despite the bridal party being late and the pending rain. My wedding was supposed to be outside but due to the weather, Villa set up both indoor and outdoor to be ready for any situation. Talk about flexible and accommodating! Our guests commented about how professional the staff were throughout the night. EVERYTHING ran like clockwork and there are so many photo opportunities for your wedding pictures as well as guests. I had originally planned to get married at a vineyard but this place offers privacy and seclusion that you won't get in ANY commercial vineyard BUT they still have the vineyard look and feel. You can actually save money by coming to this place since you can avoid buying all those tiny details since they're available for you. And you can bring in your own alcohol for the event while the provide the bar staff! It really doesn't get any better than this. Love this place!!! read more

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My wife and I just had our wedding here and let me start by saying the place is beautiful in general and most was pretty good but the fact of how much we paid and the venue completely messed up everyone's dinner after we already confirmed everything and yet they still screwed up the food. We told Aimee the manager of catering said she would take care of it then never came back or said anything. To add to that they ran out of potatoes and served our guests French fries. are you kidding me 35k dollars for French fries and completely destroy our wedding. Now let's add to it, so they never say anything try and push it under the rug and we call and the owners daughter tells us "I'm sorry this only happened 2x and it was 5 years ago" "I'll send you guys a gift card for dinner"......it's almost comical how much of a joke that is for the amount we paid to have those critical errors done and then offer an effing gift card....now let's add to it it's been two weeks and have yet to hear or receive anything...it's not acceptable at all for money they get paid....if those mistakes weren't made the night would have been great but thank you villa de amore for making our once in a lifetime day to be remembered and talked about for something else! Good job! read more

Such a beautiful and amazing venue! We were overjoyed to have our wedding here next summer but due to COVID and finances, we have to push it back a bit. Eileen and the whole staff where very sympathetic throughout the whole process and were warm from the second we toured to the second we had to turn down the venue for now. We are still very excited to have our wedding here one day and know it will be the memory and experience of a lifetime. read more

Went to a beautiful wedding for my friends daughters wedding yesterday. This place is very beautiful. Staff were attentive. Food was mediocre. Plenty of chandeliers and bling bling furniture. Some people might think it's tacky but it's beautiful. Their restrooms need some work though! read more

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No idea how they have 5 stars. The rudest wedding planner I have ever met. Worst bar tenders. Terrible 60 year old DJ whose wife made the photo booth not fun. Nearly inedible food. We made the best of it but WOW. Nothing like a group of people who obviously hate their jobs. It made for great conversation and everyone made the best but again, WOW. Only here to sincerely help others. Again location venue and lay out are awesome!! Just need to fire everyone and start over. Great on paper only... read more

Just wanted to take a second to write about this amazing venue and their incredible staff; without them, I would not have had the wedding I have been dreaming about since I was a little girl! I was married July 13th, 2012, and I am still in awe of what an amazing experience my husband and I had. First and foremost, this venue has an all-inclusive package, which is the best wedding invention IN LIFE. Trust me, being able to have all the vendors packaged into one solid price and all searched for and paid by your venue is the most stress-free experience I have had with event planning ever. The vendors they provide are amazing at what they do (especially our photographer, Leah Marie and her staff) and know the exact flow of the venue... you'll only focus on your special day... which is the way it should be! I should note that you provide your own alcohol which saves TREMENDOUS amounts in terms of wedding money!! Just no kegs!!!! Second, the venue itself is absolutely STUNNING!! All my guests were so impressed with the natural beauty of the place and all the incredible vineyards that surrounded it. Honestly, decorations were so simple and minimal because the area itself is perfect. The combination of a private vineyard, floral gardens, and an antique feeling ballroom makes for the perfect wedding scenario. You and your guests can be inside, outside, or wander anywhere around the large grounds of the villa, and the romantic vibe definitely takes over. Third, the staff is phenomenal. The Villa is family owned, and it's quite obvious from the moment you visit the venue. David was such a great wedding coordinator (which to be honest I was worried about considering he is a guy)! I think the fact that he himself has been married there and in general is such a mellow and easy going person makes you as a bride feel confident and relaxed knowing that everything will be taken care of. Also the other coordinator, Danielle I think, was in my room with me before I walked down the aisle... and while I was on the verge of tears feeling overwhelmed with excitement and nervousness, she totally talked me into a much more calm state and made me feel so much better! Thank goodness... I almost lost it! Also, I forgot champagne for my champagne toast and the venue basically pulled champagne out of nowhere and made our toast happen. While I highly recommend not doing what I did, how awesome to know that shit happens, and this place has a solution! Finally, I think it is important to point out that a wedding is a celebration of love. Wherever you get married, you and your significant other will make it special. However, the journey along the way can be stressful and crazy, but Villa de Amore will aide you in your wedding journey and make the experience of planning a wedding almost as amazing as your wedding day itself. I'm so happy I had the wedding of my dreams at this venue! I wouldn't change anything about my day... I feel so blessed and thankful to have found Villa de Amore and I will forever have the most incredible memories of my wedding thanks to their help! read more

I have filmed a wedding and reception here. The property is scenic and is a perfect location for sunset and winery shots. The bridal suite and groom suite are conveniently located near each other which makes covering preperation much easier. The staff was also extremely helpful. jfvideography read more

Villa de Amore - The property is scenic and is a perfect location for sunset and winery shots. This shot was taken next to the ceremony site. - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Temecula, California

PLEASE READ YOUR CONTRACT. Villa de Amore has an unquestionably beautiful venue, however, there were several alarming concerns. I will first state that I did not host or book to host my wedding here as we didn't even get that far into the process before major red flags turned us away from it. We visited VDA for a tour and absolutely loved it. They had many decor options and the staff and owner was very friendly. However, after we decided to use them for our wedding venue, we received the contract to sign. We know that they had had some complaints from couples getting married during covid so we were pretty meticulous going through the contract. They have since changed the contract from 2020 to include a clause that says you CANNOT request a date change. Their force majeure clause includes the pandemic and under this contract, if your wedding date comes and they cannot host your wedding for some reason (possibly covid) you would essentially forfeit all of your money that you have paid them and you have no right to request to them that you change your date or receive a refund. So you would essentially pay them thousands of dollars to do nothing. After emailing them about this and questioning them on it, they suggested that we buy event insurance to cover ourselves in case of that happening. After contacting over 10 wedding insurance companies, none of them cover anything with covid because it is no longer an unseen risk and the venue should be accountable for dealing with this. After telling VDA about this and requesting that the verbiage of the contract be changed so that we can change the date, they declined and wished us well on our venue search. I proceeded to contact the other venues we were looking at to confirm with them what they would do in case covid came back in 2022 or 2023 and all of them have said that they would reschedule or refund. I leave this review to hopefully reach out to other couples who are looking into this venue and are encapsulated by the beauty of the venue. Please evaluate if it outweighs the slight possibility of you essentially giving away thousands of dollars for nothing in return. read more

This was the most beautiful wedding venue. I planned a wedding here for a couple with very short notice. Everyone at Villa de Amore was so very helpful and accommodating Highly recommend read more

Absolutely beautiful venue! After meeting Eileen, we knew we wanted to get married here with all our friends and family. Recommended great vendors for us to use in the area as well. So happy with how the photos turned out. It was a wonderful way to start our life together! read more