Hummingbird Hollow Reviews

I am not likely to give a 5 out of 5 on anything, really, as I have extremely high standards and know exactly what I want. Elmwood Gardens deserves the 5 out of 5 stars in ALL categories because they exceeded our expectation in every single way. Chef Pamela is talented, professional and always assertive; her team, worked very hard to uphold those exact standards and anticipated everything that needed to be done... before it needed to be done. Those qualities are hard to come by with any service (especially for a wedding) but Provence made everything easy, organic and absolutely wonderful. Chef Pamela was accessible, flexible, concise with attention to detail, respectful of our choices and most importantly accommodating to all of our needs. The cake was BEAUTIFUL, food was DELICIOUS and set up was PERFECTION. The success of our big day is truly owed to Elmwood Gardens, Chef Pamela and her team. We are eager to plan something, anything else, just to work with Chef Pamela again!

Our daughters wedding was hosted by Elmwood Gardens on June 4, 2021. Allow me to say, it had been a very long year for us due to Covid pushing dates back then followed by a venue cancellation due to excessive rain and flooding. It looked like my daughters wedding was not going to happen until I answered the phone and an angel on the other end said he could host my daughters wedding in 5 days. This is not a typo....5 days! We met with the owner, Michael, the next morning and we were amazed with his excitement and hospitality. He was so encouraging that my daughter would have the wedding of her dreams. The venue is amazingly beautiful and complimented my daughters boho style. Micheal went above and beyond to cater to our every need, and my daughters wedding was absolutely beautiful. He is a good man with an amazing talent in hospitality. If you are looking for a personal experience that reaches far beyond what today’s retail venues can offer, Elmwood Gardens will be your choice.

I absolutely love the property and all the different options we had we ended up getting rained on but still ended up being the most amazing and most gorgeous wedding ever thanks to all staff and the owners who were very helpful and friendly and wanted us to be completely happy with our experience and I am literally overjoyed with my day and how it turned out!

Michael has been the absolute most amazing person in helping us get exactly what we want AND MORE for our perfect wedding day! He generally responds within just a couple of minutes when I have a question or even if I'm just saying hi and telling him something about my day. When I first received a message from him reguarding Elmwood Gardens, I immediately felt that he truly cared that we were able to achieve everything we dream of for the wedding. He was very understanding when we had to bring our son, Kye, to our tour of the venue and even included him in the conversation. Kye enjoyed acting like one of the adults and even started trying to take over for Michael, which he thought was adorable. Michael is extremely accommodating and caring. He checks on us to see how we are doing every week. He has simply been the most amazing person, without him, I would probably have to wait a couple of years for a ceremony or get married at a place I wasn't happy with. He has made the impossible, possible in our near future. A beautiful ceremony with a gorgeous reception and at a cost that doesn't have me hyperventilating. Thank you Michael for all you have done and continue to do to make my (our) dream wedding come to life.

Words cannot begin to describe how thankful and blessed we feel for Elmwood Gardens by Provence. We got married June 2, 2018 at this absolutely stunning venue. After our first visit, there was no doubt that this was the perfect place to start our forever with all our friends and family. They were so accommodating to our 380-count guest list (yes, you heard that right 380 people attended our wedding). Pam and Michael were the absolute best and their hospitality was undeniable from beginning to end. Anything we needed or had any questions about, they were there to help. Even though it was about 104 degree Texas weather, our wedding was a complete DREAM. We are still to this day getting compliments on how beautiful the venue was. Pam is a phenomenal chef and provided us with many and all options from cocktails & hors d’oeuvres to deserts and of course my requested mac & cheese bar. She took all suggestions and assured all expectations would be met. And they all definitely were. Everything from the decorations, dance floor, banquet hall to grooms/bridal cottage was so convenient and easy. They helped us check everything off our list. Helped with rentals and even picked them up and dropped them off for us. Every visit we had at the venue we felt at home.

We were the first couple to get married at the brand new ceremony site, the Doors to Forever at the Trees of Faith. They showed us all the options available to have the ceremony at and even though this spot was in the beginning stages of being built, we knew this was the perfect spot. The two gorgeously large oak trees in the middle of the pasture was picture perfect. All of our visions came to life here. It was definitely an unforgettable night that our guests and especially us will never forget!

That day was the most perfect, magical, best day yet and all thanks to Pam and Michael at Elmwood Gardens! We now have a lifelong friendship and will definitely stop by for a visit when can. If you are looking for the same experience as us then Elmwood Gardens is your place!

We could not have been happier with our wedding that occurred on a beautiful October day. Dee Dee and Sue were extremely helpful and attentive. Anytime my Mom or I had any questions about anything before the wedding, Dee Dee was always quick to respond. Our guests at the wedding kept raving about how beautiful Elmwood is. It was truly the best experience a bride could ever hope and wish for!!

This venue is INCREDIBLY BREATHTAKING! DeeDee and James Turnage are such a lovely and caring couple who truly care about making your wedding an incredible fairytale. I know this to be true because they allowed mine to go off without a hitch! I will be forever grateful to them for allowing me to have my special day at their venue! My wedding was celebrated on September 5th, 2015! I knew from the time my friend showed me pictures of her wedding at Elmwood from three years ago that this was the tucked away treasure I wanted to get married at! Convincing my prince was not a problem as it was all inclusive and the hosts help plan all of the details and run the wedding to make sure it is all perfect! This is not only one of the best wedding venues in the state of Texas, but in the nation! I highly recommend Elmwood Gardens if your dream wedding is to feel truly like a princess by getting your fairytale ending. If you like being engulfed in chandeliers, pulled up in a horse and carriage, soft twinkling lights, fresh flowers and good people, this is the venue of true wedded bliss. Thank you to all who made our day possible: La Tee Da for flowers, CMB Djs for music and lights, and Cakes by D'Anne for the cakes! (the grooms cake was a HIT!!) Thanks again, ALL! Highly recommended for an overall wonderful wedding experience.

We just had our wedding here on 7/25/2015. Dee Dee and her husband and assistant were awesome. This place is beautiful. From the moment I saw it, I knew I wanted to have my wedding here. They were very helpful. We had the all inclusive package and everything was perfect that day. Fatt Apple catered the wedding and my whole family raved about how good it was. La Tee Da in tyler did my flowers and omg were they beautiful. CMB dj the event and Casey Brown was amazing. Even got spanish music on. I couldn't have asked for anything better. Thank you Dee Dee for making our special day perfect. I would sooooo recomend this venue for anyone looking to have a wedding or even just a gathering here.

Best place to get married!!! Dee Dee and her husband made everthing so easy for us and stress free!! Beautiful Venue!! Would recommend to anyone looking for a place to get married.

I can not say enough about how wonderful Elmwood Gardens is! I love every single part of this venue; the wedding walk, outdoor dance floor, cottages, gorgeous wood indoor venue, luscious gardens, flowers everywhere, cats lounging on the porches; EVERYTHING is beautiful!! I am from the Dallas area and came all the way to Palestine to have my wedding here because it is so beautiful. I love that they have an all inclusive package option with catering, cake, flowers, DJ. You can't go wrong with any of the vendors that they use (Fatt Apple catering, La Tee Da Flowers, Designs by D'Anne cakes) except the DJ in my opinion (the only vendor I would change about my wedding, I'm sure they are great for some people, we just didn't have a good experience). DeeDee and James (the owners) are just incredibly sweet and do everything in their power to make your day perfect. DeeDee met with me multiple times and was always available for questions through out the planning process. Unfortunately, the night before our wedding a horrible storm came through (the worst they had ever seen at the venue; during the rainiest May we have seen in years) and everything was flooded (we couldn't even make it to the rehearsal due to trees blocking the roads), but James and DeeDee were up at the crack of dawn blowing the walkway and outdoor reception area that I was dying for with a leaf blower to dry everything out. It was still slightly raining on and off the morning of and DeeDee worked with me up until the last second to decide if we could have the ceremony outdoors and we went for it; she never shut it down no matter how much it looked like it wasn't possible. The walkway was absolutely gorgeous with florals by La Tee Da and everyone said it was magical, they could not get over the amazing venue! DeeDee and her team were there all night to make sure every thing went according to plan. I could go on and on but all I can say is thank you Elmwood Gardens for hosting my perfect rainy day!

Dee Dee and her crew at Elmwood Gardens were simply wonderful. Not only is this venue the most beautiful venue in East Texas but their service is unmatched. The staff made planning our wedding so simple and incredibly fun too! Our wedding day was absolutely beautiful and stress free. Dee Dee and staff were there every step of the way. This is the best place to celebrate your special day!

What an amazing wedding we had at Elmwood Gardens on April 24, 2015. The gardens are breath taking. Everyone enjoyed the beautiful country surroundings. Dee & James Turnage are so attentative and helpful in every aspect of the wedding. Could not of asked for a better place to have our wedding.

Best decision choosing Elmwood Gardens. My wedding was in the middle of the week so Dee Dee offered various discounts. We were able to use one of their beautiful personal horses to take our bridal portraits with. Opt for the all inclusive package! (You can customizes certain services out) I rode into the ceremony on their vintage white oldsmobile where Dee Dee's husband was dressed as my chauffeur. The garden is kept immaculate and beautiful. They have a honeymoon cottage that we opted for and stated at the night of our wedding. Me and the bridesmaids stayed in it the night before the wedding. Dee Dee is absolutely sweet, and accommodating. She was also our day-of coordinator. We used her recommended florist, officer, and caterer. But chose our own photographer and opted out of the DJ services.

My wedding at Elmwood Gardens was everything I imagined. Guests from far distances continue to rave on how beautiful the ceremony was. Dee Dee and her husband were very kind and worked hard to make my day magical.

Elmwood Gardens was the perfect location for our wedding. It was chic and rustic. Everyone at the wedding complimented the venue on how unique it was. We had our ceremony at Stonewood and it was naturally beautiful. We didn't have to add any extra decorations and the pictures turned out stunning. Our reception was at the dance hall outside with tables surrounding it. It was open and beautiful. Everyone was able to mingle to talk and watching the dancing. Dee Dee and her husband made our wedding flawless. They were so accommodating and made sure everything was set up perfectly and ran smoothly. I would highly recommend this venue to anyone looking for a unique and beautiful outdoor setting.

I had my wedding at Elmwood Gardens on 11/22/2014. When originally looking for a venue, I always had the feeling I would have rain on my wedding day, so I wanted to make sure wherever I booked had an inside option that was just as beautiful as the outside option as well. I fell in love with the gardens, of course, and the inside, chapel option was gorgeous. We booked the wedding the weekend before Thanksgiving, when there happened to be a last minute cancellation, and got a special rate for it being in November. I planned my wedding in 7 months, and had no clue what I was getting myself into. However, DeeDee, the owner, had my back every step of the way. She always called back within 24 hours, and was so extremely helpful in making sure all the bases were covered. She was so sweet and really made me feel taken care of. The day of our wedding it stormed all day, so I was so glad we had booked with Elmwood Gardens. Our wedding photos turned out beautiful, even if we didn't get to take advantage of the gardens, and months later people are still talking about how beautiful the wedding was. I couldn't have been happier with our wedding and I would recommend this location to anyone and everyone planning a wedding.

This place is such a beautiful setting for a wedding. Laura Ann was awesome at making sure everything got taken care of and done! We even left some of our stuff behind after the wedding and Jim was nice enough to mail it to one of the groomsmen and kept ours safely in a storage room for us to pick up. Fantastic people, beautiful scenery. There is no better for a wedding venue.

Terry and I couldn't be happier about the entire experience at Elmwood Gardens. From the initial tour and selection of the site to the Big Day itself. Dee Dee and James were so accomodating and helpful and I know that it wouldn't have been as wonderful without them. The new venue is absolutely beautiful and the lighting set everything off perfectly. I appreciate the efforts to complete the new indoor/outdoor chaple in time for our wedding and the carriage ride was amazing and a little girls dream come true. I could not have dreamed of a better venue or better folks to work with.

My husband and I are from Fort Worth Texas and were married on April 26, 2015 but booked our wedding back in December 2014. We happened to find Elmwood Gardens on Weddingwire.com and I am so thankful I did. Since day one DeeDee was an unbelievable blessing to us. She helped put everything together for us and went above and beyond to bring our fairy tale garden wedding to life. The entire wedding from beginning to end was so perfect and elegant. The grounds are just stunning if you are looking for a garden meets rustic feel this is the perfect setting. The bridal suite and groom's cottage were so great to get ready and relax before we walked down the isle. Our reception hall was so perfect and DeeDee and Jim were more than accommodating to bring it all together. We were happy from the very start and in the end we are still so happy and blessed. Thank you to Elmwood Gardens and the wonderful DeeDee and Jim and all the Elmwood staff. Our memories will last a lifetime so glad we chose Elmwood to be apart of it.

PERFECT!!! Is the only word to describe Elmwood Gardens. The owners, Jim and Dee Dee Turange, have truly made this an incredible and magical place for weddings. They along with their staff and provided vendors made our wedding planning easy and fun. The vendors, LaTeeDa Florist, Cakes By D'Anne, CMB Music Productions, and The Fatt Apple Catering where the absolute best. I would recommend this venue to anyone wanting an incredible experience and wedding.

I couldn't imagine getting married any where else! Elmwood Gardens exceeded my expectations by offering an all-inclusive wedding package that included all of the vendors! The venue is gorgeous! I even rented out the guest cottage for my bridesmaids and I to stay in the night before the wedding and rented the Honeymoon cottage as well for our wedding night.

Loved everything about it! My wedding was beautiful! My pictures turned out amazing!

I cannot think of a better venue to have had our wedding. Everyone involved was completely wonderful, and Laura Ann was amazing! She helped walk me through every scenario, and was incredibly flexible and on top of things as last minute hiccups and mixups occurred. I really appreciated everything she did both in the planning process and on the day of. The entire experience was like a dream come true, and I highly recommend Elmwood to any brides looking for a venue!! We went with the All-Inclusive package, and every vendor used was equally as amazing. Our flowers were beautiful, the cake and catering were delicious and Sherman from CMB was great as the DJ! Thank you so much to everyone involved!

The perfect wedding venue. My guest were in aww the whole time. The owner and manager were wonderful to work with. Couldn't of asked for a better experience.

My wedding was absolutely beautiful! I could not have been happier. The gardens are a magnificent place to have a wedding, I HIGHLY recommend to anyone! They took care of everything the day of the wedding, I didn't have to worry about a thing.