Gardens of Woodstock

I am so happy that we chose the Gardens of Woodstock for our wedding. Everything is done thoughtfully and with great organization so that I (the bride) could have a smooth, easy day. We had the space from 10am-11pm, a 5pm-ish ceremony, and 7-ish dinner.

I highly recommend touring and booking early. We knew we wanted a Saturday event when we started looking in Aug 2022, and there were only 2 or 3 available for all of the 2023 season.

I loved that there are a variety of spaces to use. The gardens are amazing for pictures and guests to walk through for fresh air. The tent was comfortable all evening for dinner and dancing (in July heat). Guests have indoor and outdoor seating options during cocktail hour. The Bridal suite had space for lounging, hair and make-up, as well as drinks and food.

The owner, Mike, is also incredibly responsive. He helped us remember billing dates and contract information while promptly responding to questions that came up during planning.

Beverage package prices were comparable to other venues we had toured. The catering was from Noteable Events. It included many options to fit various budgets and our dinner was DELICIOUS.

The biggest difficulty we had was organizing our DJ set ups. He had 1 stand inside the tent for the reception and a second one for the ceremony and cocktail hour. We did have a small gap in music because his gear had to move after our ceremony to be heard clearly for cocktail hour.

A final thing to consider is that the venue requires driving to anything. Closest hotels are a few miles away, and there wasn't really late night options like bars for an after party, or late night fast food without driving 10-15 minutes into Woodstock or Crystal Lake.

Holy cow. I grew up in Harvard, I've driven down 47 hundreds of times and I had no idea that the sanctuary that is The Gardens of Woodstock was there, in fact all of the local guests had no idea that something so beautiful was hidden away there. We had so many compliments on our venue and the staff! Our guests enjoyed being able to walk around the gardens and take pictures. 
Mike was great! He was easy to work and communicate with. We worked with the preferred caterer, which made things very easy for table linens and whatnot. Included in our total spent at the venue was the open bar. The ladies running the bar were fabulous! 
We absolutely loved getting married at the Gardens of Woodstock and couldn't have imagined a better venue! The Gardens were breathtaking. The bridal suite is everything you could possibly need. The heated reception tent kept everyone warm on a chilly October night and the fire outside of the tent was a plus!
Our wedding was absolutely perfect. I couldn't recommend a better venue! 

Beautiful venue, super helpful owner and staff. Love every moment. Memories for lifetime!

Mike at the Gardens made our wedding dreams come true! We couldn’t be happier with the venue, and everything was absolutely perfect. Our guests keep commenting on how beautiful the Gardens was, months after our wedding. Mike was so easy to contact and work with. He responds so quickly to all of your questions, and works with all of your vendors. When we proposed an idea to bring in my cousin’s catering company to do late night snack (homemade chicken tenders and fries fried on the spot), he was so accommodating and worked with them to make it happen. We loved everything about the Gardens!!

Mike at The Gardens of Woodstock was very professional, friendly and attentive. Any emails were promptly answered with every single question addressed. He was very accommodating with special things we were requesting. We were able to set up the night before the wedding, which helped extremely the day of. We had full access to the tent and the building the night before and day of. The bridal suite is spacious and having access to a kitchen was very convenient. The entire venue is beautiful, from the ceremony area (full of additional flowers), hanging flower baskets everywhere, several water fountains, fire pits, outdoor tables around the building, and of course, the tent. The garden area is gorgeous with the bridges, waterfalls, flowing water and flowers everywhere! Be sure to walk through at night when the lights wrapped around the trees are on, it’s very peaceful and romantic. We heard nothing but good things from our guests, how beautiful it was, how much space there was, the gardens were great for personal photos and how friendly everyone was. I would definitely recommend this venue and Mike!

The Gardens were absolutely gorgeous for our October wedding! So much color! The owner, Mike, is wonderful to work with. Very flexible, accommodating, and super nice. It’s also very convenient having the ceremony and reception at the same location. I would highly recommend this venue for anyone wanting a stunning outdoor wedding.

The estimated cost I spent includes open bar for 150 guests.

We had our wedding at the Gardens of Woodstock on 9/15/23, and I can't even begin to describe how amazingly perfect this venue was for our big day! If you are looking for an all in one venue space with absolutely everything to offer, this is it! From the beautiful ceremony space that will require little to no decorations of your own, to the cocktail hour space where guests can enjoy themselves both inside and outside, and finally to the spacious reception tent that you can make your own, this place has it all. And not to mention the gorgeous landscaped area with trees, a pond, and bridges that provide the perfect backdrop for pictures and an additional space for your guests to roam. From the beginning, Mike was friendly and so easy to work with answering all of our questions quickly and was accommodating to the details we wanted to make the day and space our own. The venue uses one designated caterer, Noteable Event Productions, which provides any type of food option you wish to have. We ended up doing three stations which had all the types and variety of food you can imagine. I can't even begin to count how many of our guests told us how absolutely amazing the venue and food were! My only disappointment was that I wished the hours from the start of the ceremony to the end of the reception were longer so we could soak more of the day in! And brides, please note that the bridal suite does not open until 10am, so if you have a larger bridal party and want pictures done before the ceremony you will have to do hair and makeup at a different space since there will not be enough time. Thank you so much again to Mike and the Gardens of Woodstock for making our wedding day one to remember between both us and all our guests!

We had our wedding in August at The Gardens of Woodstock. From the initial meeting and tour with Mike we were excited to choose this venue. The grounds are beautiful and it's an "all in one" space. Communication was excellent throughout planning and we received so many helpful tips. The recommended caterer was excellent and our guests loved the food. The cocktail space works so well, with both indoor and outdoor areas (so no worries if the weather didn't cooperate). The bridal getting ready rooms were spacious and comfortable. We had a wonderful experience and highly recommend The Gardens of Woodstock. A hidden gem!

The most beautiful venue imaginable, our guests raved about how beautiful it was. Mike was wonderful to work with, the day was absolutely perfect! Everything we wanted and more. The gorgeous ceremony space, cocktail room, and reception made it so nice for our guests to move around the grounds freely and not have to travel to separate places. I would recommend Gardens to everyone looking for the most beautiful outdoor wedding!

Very beautiful venue, great food throughout the whole wedding. I would recommend this place.