Winery & Brewery Wedding Venues in Gilroy

Angela

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

We found Fortino Winery after an extensive search for venues in the Bay Area. I wanted to get married in the redwoods but due to a family member’s health condition, elevation became a challenge which limited the venues significantly. We decided to check Fortino Winery out since they mentioned on their website that their ceremony area had redwoods. We met with Becca in September of 2021 and she gave us a tour of the facility and a basic rundown on how things would work if we booked them. We were impressed not only by the size of the event center but also how beautiful it was. We also loved that the caterer was in house, which really saved us stress in trying to find a caterer. Another huge aspect of why we went with Fortino Winery was that a day-of event coordinator is included in the cost of the venue! For an extra fee, they even decorated the entire venue for us, which allowed us to save money on a wedding planner and still have our bridal party have a relaxing morning with out errands and chores to do the day of. We were a little concerned when we were notified that the event coordinator we had been working with, Becca, relocated to Southern California. The new event coordinator, Esther, did a great job picking up where Becca left off. She was in contact with us regularly, and was diligent answering my incessant emails. She went out of her way to accommodate our requests like finding coupe glasses for our champagne toast. She was very transparent about the amount of alcohol we would need and cautioned us against ordering an additional keg, which was great advice! The morning of the wedding, Esther was constantly checking in on the bridal party, making sure we had everything we needed. The decorations came out incredible with only a few small signs not making it out, which was no big deal. Additionally, the staff was incredibly helpful and accommodating. Esther even served my husband and I dinner personally, so we would not have to wait in the buffet line. They even did all the clean up! We can not recommend Fortino Winery enough! If you want a stress-free wedding (as much as possible) and have a beautiful venue, you can’t go wrong with Fortino!

Bethany

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

We got married here in September 2021. We have nothing but good things to say about the venue and about Carlo the venue owner, who was incredibly helpful every step of the way. When you book this venue, you also get Carlo as your day-of coordinator! This ended up being a tremendous help to us. We got to enjoy our wedding day without worrying about logistics, and he made sure everything went off without a hitch. All our guests couldn't stop raving about how beautiful the venue and wedding were. Working with Carlo was a breeze, he was very responsive and helpful - you can tell he knows what he's talking about, he knows the wedding industry inside and out. We really enjoyed working with him the whole way, he provided so much valuable knowledge and was extremely flexible with us. Highly recommend this venue to any couple!

Mckenzie

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

Kirigin is a beautiful venue. It so romantic and just made my day feel so so special. The staff was great, super accommodating and flexible. The wine is amazing as well. Overall my day was amazing and I wish I could do it again!