Goldner Walsh Garden & Home Reviews

This venue was everything I dreamed of and more. The setting was truly unique and magical, especially lit up at night. It was the most affordable venue we found as well. Price includes ceremony and reception site as well as use of several props. Tables and chairs all provided as well. We brought in our own vendors. Our guests did not stop commenting on how cool and unique it all was. Mary and her team were absolutely amazing and flexible to work with. They are so laid back and give you the freedom to execute your own vision however you want. It even came with a resident cat who showed up in our photos and on the dance floor lol. We are animal lovers so he was a perfect addition to our night.

Beautiful venue and great price. Team was great to deal with. Everyone is still talking about how beautiful the space was. Tons of spots for great pics too!!

I have hired Goldner Walsh for our upcoming wedding in 2020. And am so excited! This place is so beautiful, and meets most of our needs. They are so flexible about everything, and give you the option to hire any other vendors. I didnt want a typical wedding at a banquet/hall. I wanted a place that will be memorable and unique and Goldner Walsh is just that! The venue includes Fri-Sun for set-up and cleanup and you have access to three different greenrooms, they have a beautiful setup outside for the ceremony (and also a backup indoors in case of rain) and also a fire-pit area. I cannot imagine getting married anywhere else, and even my fiance said this place gave him butterflies :-)

Truly supportive and compromising to your needs.

We used Goldner Walsh for our wedding reception, and could not be more pleased with the way everything came together! Tim was extremely flexible with the use of the space and allowed us to make our very own dream reception. The staff was incredibly accommodating and helpful during our setup and take down (even with Mother’s Day in full swing). Golder Walsh is a truly unique and beautiful venue. We highly recommend it!

They did a really good job taking the ideas I had and making it into a lovely teardrop bouquet. Despite it being 85 degrees Fahrenheit in May the flowers didn’t wilt they looked freshly made. The bridesmaid’s bouquets and all of the corsages and boutonnieres also all held up despite the heat. The colors were amazing and well balanced between white and the bright colors I requested. Additionally, they were really helpful with letting us come back to the greenhouse part and let us take our pictures there.

My wedding was a dreamy wonderland! We were supposed to have the ceremony outside in the amazing ampitheatre but the October rain said otherwise. The GW team was fast and flexible the week of. We were able to change the entire plan and use another greenhouse to host the ceremony. They helped with vendor ideas and had a suggested list- which we ended up using- but they allowed us to do anything we wanted! They are dream makers! You DO have to take care of the vendors on your own, and they are not cut out for a picky bridezilla- but they are sweet, genuine, amazing people. We a dreamy piece of land. I reccomend the venue, the store, the people- everything!

Anyone that doesn't think that this place is a wedding venue- doesn't deserve the beauty that Goldner Walsh provides! No- it is not a convention room at a hotel. Thank goodness! That is not what we wanted at all. My partner and I wanted something slightly rustic but still close to our parents' homes. I was skeptical at first, only because I live in Florida and I couldn't visit the property. The abondon look of the greenhouses, the rust, the vintage feel... all made our photographes INCREDIBLE. The lines, the colors, the plants that are already there.... you can't go wrong.

Tim, Laura, Raven, and everyone else that worked there was BEYOND friendly. Tim called me and told me about the property that he loves and once he got to the animals... I was sold! Without ever visiting, I signed up and didn't see the place until the week of my 250 person wedding.

We got married at Goldner Walsh on 9/30/17. It was a truly magical night - with perfect fall weather, beautiful greenery and breathtaking floral arrangements.

It's a blank canvas - you have the ability to customize it to fit any style, budget, type of event. Check it out during the day but just know that as the sun sets, it gets exponentially more beautiful! That being said, it requires a more organized bride (or the help of a wedding planner). I planned this wedding from across the country in Los Angeles and I was on top of every little detail. I hired 6 outside vendors: Day-Of Coordinator, Photography, Linens, Catering, DJ, Cake (or in our case donuts!). Goldner Walsh basically gives you a beautiful space to rent but is very hands off with everything else. In fact it would have been a bit challenging to get a hold of them if my parents didn't live 10 minutes down the road. Thankfully they have some Rock Stars on staff that are always happy to help you out: Carolyn did our flowers and like I said, they were breathtaking. Jerry helped arrange all of the greenery to decorate the space. Laura makes sure you know all of the details and logistics for your day. But Jessica is the real hero. I didn't meet her until the week of my wedding and as soon as she walked into my life I knew everything was going to be amazing. I can't describe it, but for a bride the week of her wedding - Jessica is just the type of person you need at your venue.

If you're thinking about booking GW, I'll save you some time and assemble the rest of your vendor team below. I wouldn't normally mention my other vendors in a review but I believe they were able to work really well in the GW space. They met the challenges of the venue and exceeded my expectations!

Day-Of Coordinator: Maggie at The Wedding Inside'Her
DJ: Bryan or Nick at Bee Entertainment
Catering: The Moveable Feast
Linens: Bloomfield Party Rental

I picked this venue for the atmosphere and the freedom of being able to bring the vision of our wedding to life. They let me do that. We had a couple of bumps in the road but they rectified it the best they could and I (the bride) appreciated it. They really did work with us to make sure our day worked out. I can't thank them enough. It turned out so beautiful and memorable. It's honestly a beautiful venue especially during this part if the year. We ended up with the bocce room which is a room they recently renovated after being switched from the celebration room. It turned out great and honestly if you were to have a small wedding just having this room would be fine. Especially the private courtyard and bridal room attachment. It also has its own dance floor space. We also had the cedar room which is a beautiful space in itself. It really didn't need much decorating depending on what kind of vibe you are going for. It can do it all with a little bit of imagination. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Goldner Walsh did a wonderful job not only on the flowers for my wedding but also the centerpieces for my wedding shower! Laura and her team were able to put everything together exactly the way I hoped for and all of the arrangements were so beautiful!

My family used to live in Pontiac and we always went to Goldner Walsh for our flowers. However, the last time we went there was about fifteen years ago but Laura (the head manager) immediately remembered my mom! I couldn't believe it! I'm surprised by some of the reviews on here saying they were displeased with their customer service because I can only speak very highly of the customer service we received. They are very busy, however, so I did experience some delay in getting responses to a few of my emails but I always did eventually get an answer and if you just call them, you can always get an answer immediately.

One of the biggest factors for me was the cost of the wedding flowers because, first, no one but the bride generally remembers what they look like and, two, my particular venue had a LOT of tables (32!) so I was very concerned that the flowers could wind up being such a huge part of the wedding budget. Goldner Walsh worked with us and was able to design beautiful arrangements within the price we wanted. I recommend them highly!

Our centerpieces, bouquets, and ceremony decorations were beautiful! The florist did a great job listening to what we wanted and helping us work within our budget. However, there was some disconnect between the designing side and the administrative side, and we would have liked a little more direction throughout the process (i.e. setting up meetings, writing up a contract, paying a deposit, etc.)

they are still using 16 photos of a wedding on your pages and website that I designed and installed at your venue in 2018.
you know the beautiful pink and blue one, the one with the crystal chandeliers, and deep pink sofas, the wedding that clearly appears as your main focal point of advertising. The one where I designed made and installed all the hanging florals, the one with the peachy pink outdoor arbor which I made and draped, the one where my daughter did all the handwritten signs for her own wedding.
I have been trying to get you to remove them from your site since August 2020 when I realized you are taking credit for my work, It's very shady but believable that you would use someone else's hard work to further the advertising for your venue. I have politely asked you to remove the photos many times....

I had my wedding here August 8, 2015 and it was an absolutely horrible experience. The staff was not at all accommodating, disorganized, unfriendly, and plain rude. When going to my appointment to see samples of my centerpieces, they had nothing prepared, called me by the wrong name, and forgot I was scheduled to come in. The owner we initially met with handles events and was scheduled to be there the night of our wedding, he decided to go on vacation last minute unbeknownst to us. The woman to take his place that evening was rude and made it very clear my wedding was putting a damper on her day, forcing her to work 12 hours. The venue provides tables which were set up 2 days prior, they were filthy and I asked that they be wiped off before the white linens were put on, I received attitude and their response was "they're going to be dirty anyways." The list can go on and on. As the wedding day approached, any simple request I or my family had was followed with a rude response. The only positive thing I have to say is that the setting is beautiful, however stay far away. Do not have your wedding here. Goldner Walsh should not be in the wedding industry, they are not cut out for it.