This venue won best venue of Sacramento for a reason. It’s seriously drop dead gorgeous. The ambience, the brick, the chandeliers, the drapery - everything is so romantic and beautiful. Our guests would not stop talking about how beautiful it was. If you are a bride going for a romantic and bougie feel …this venue is for you! The venue alone is so gorgeous that the decor you provide can be minimal.
Angelica is super responsive and helpful throughout the entire process. I probably emailed her 100 times but she was so kind! The day of they had golf carts to drive us and our party around to get to our photo spots. The bridal suite on site is so gorgeous. I cannot stop talking about the entire property being amazing. I could go on and on, this place is a 10/10 must book.

The first time I stepped foot in The Willow Ballroom & Event Center, I knew I was witnessing one of the hidden gems of Northern California venues. I had always assumed that I would have my wedding in a primarily outdoor venue, but I was wrong. Upon seeing The Willow for the first time, I knew two things... 1) My wife and I had found our perfect venue. and 2) I had never seen a more beautiful venue. The initial emotional response you get looking around the venue is truly magical. It is both rustic and modern, positively dark and sparkling, with some chandeliers that remind you of of an antique fixture and others sparkling with a modern brilliance. And if that wasn't good enough, the possibilities for the space seem endless. We had a Spanish color, cuisine & decor-themed wedding. But I feel like The Willow as a venue would serve perfectly for any type of wedding you could imagine. And then there's the staff. There couldn't possibly be an owner of a venue more charming than Angelica. Our experience was so perfect, it left my family asking, "so can you guys get married at The Willow next summer too?!" Everyone was so happy with everything. I had a lot of my friends exclaim that it was their favorite wedding they had ever attended, and the magic of the Willow Ballroom & Event Center was the primary contributor to that powerful testimony. Someday, everyone is going to know about what an incredible venue this is!

I found the Willow Ballroom on Instagram in late 2018 and was immediately skeptical; there is no way this venue is as stunning in person, right? In January of 2019, we attended their wedding open house and immediately fell in love. It was even more stunning in person. The draping, the exposed brick, the mirrors, the chandeliers… It was everything we could ever dream of, and we immediately envisioned getting married in the space.

We met with Angelica a few weeks later for a private tour and to sign our contract. Upon meeting Angelica, it was very clear that she was poised, organized, trustworthy, professional, knowledgeable and kind. Basically, all of the qualities you want the person running the biggest day of your life to possess. Right away she was an integral part of the planning process, and I found her insight to be invaluable. She was super responsive whenever I shot her a question via email (and there were many!).

She has a list of preferred vendors for guidance but does require you to pick a DJ and caterer off of this list (we LOVED our caterer and DJ; having to pick from her list was not at all a downside or restrictive IMO).

There are so many amazing spaces within the Willow for pictures. We got married on February 22, 2020 and to our surprise it was a gorgeous and warm sunny day. Angelica and her father transported us (and our bridal party) in a golf cart around the property for pictures. Our day went off without a hitch, and I know having Angelica in charge was a huge reason why.

The space is enormous, but with the draping and lots of candles we created something that felt romantic and intimate. We wanted the unique beauty of the venue to really shine and kept all décor very simple and understated. It was perfect.

At the end of the night, my cousin and her husband had an extremely long wait for their Lyft, which ended up never coming. As Angelica was leaving, she offered to drop my cousin and her husband off at their AirBnB in Elk Grove. When I say that Angelica is the kind of person you want to work closely with for your big day, I mean it.

I cannot recommend The Willow Ballroom enough. Thank you Angelica for being such an integral part of the biggest day of our lives and becoming family in the process.