Mountain House Estate Reviews
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Sarah S. Sent on 09/15/2020Locked In with MHE
Our drive up was good no traffic no idiots. The road up was windy so don't pull over like we did for some Macdonalds, you'll be sorry. Anyways 5 minutes into the drive, the road starts to get narrow and you begin to wonder if your going the right way. Signs are posted well in advance so you can't miss it. We pull up and Lane is there to greet us...WOW...WOW...WOW! At this point I'm not even out of my car yet. This place is huge I'm in awe; already picturing my day and that's a good sign! Lane leads us into the ballroom where I'm blown away with how the place is designed. The wood panel and finishes are done by her husband John. I stand in the room fighting back tears cause again I start to picture my big day. Lane sat us down to get to know us better. We had a very nice chat, Lane was very informative no sugar coating she gave us the whole low down. I now know what to expect. We began touring and each location was breathtaking I mean it! My head was spinning from all the beautiful sites Lane took us too. There were so many locations to have your ceremony and reception. Finally it was time to visit the Oak Tree Terrace...this location is what made me look into the venue in the first place. We walked up to the terrace only to yet again be blown away! Seeing my fiancé standing at the bottom of the threshold brought me to tears and at that moment...I knew this is where I'm getting married at! Lane was a doll she was such a delight throughout the entire tour, let the planning begin.Mountain House Estate's reply:
Thank you Sarah! It was such fun showing the Estate to the two of you - what a pleasure! We're looking forward to working with you as you plan your wedding, and your wedding day itself!! -
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Julianne C. Sent on 04/04/2024Beautiful venue that lets you really customize your wedding
We chose MHE because it's an absolutely BEAUTIFUL venue (even in October) and the cost was very affordable for the area, but we were also big fans of their very flexible vendor policies so we could BYO whichever vendors best suited us instead of being stuck to a strict list. If you can we also recommend splurging for the onsite getting ready rooms which were the perfect addition!
The MHE team is very knowledgeable and you can tell they have tons of experience, so we loved the candid feedback they were able to share about past events and things that worked well or maybe not so well to help us plan. They have a list of their preferred vendors that come with very strong recommendations which was a great starting point, but we felt supported to go off-list and bring our own vendor when their list didn't provide exactly what we wanted.
Being from the area I had a lot of connections to family and friends that were able to provide wine & beer so it was great being able to find a venue in wine country where we weren't beholden to buying X number of bottles from them or paying corkage fees. MHE also gave us the flexibility to DIY our own decor and worked with us to help coordinate everything with our planner flawlessly! Top notch venue we'd recommend to anyone considering getting married in wine country.Mountain House Estate's reply:
Thank you Julianne! We love to work with couples to help guide them away from trouble and towards the Best Day Ever! You made some great choices for vendors - and that's always a key. Having people that know what they are doing takes the stress away from you, your family and your guests. We hope you and Ajay a long and happy life together. John and Lane -
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Elissa G. Sent on 12/30/2023Highly recommend MHE!
Our experience with Lane and John at Mountain House Estate was truly outstanding. Lane's efficient and prompt communication greatly simplified the coordination of our special day. Her dedication shone through, especially on our wedding day, as she went above and beyond to ensure my family and I had everything we needed.
The venue itself is not only beautifully maintained but also thoughtfully designed as a dedicated wedding space. Its layout supports a smooth flow for the ceremony and reception, with designated areas for all key activities. While Mountain House Estate requires most items to be brought in, they provide key essentials like tables, chairs, a stunning redwood bar, cocktail tables, fire pits, and patio furniture. This significantly reduces the rental burden for couples, something I did not fully understand until I got my final bill from the rental company after our wedding.
The venue's preferred vendor list was a very valuable resource for us, offering a selection of quality vendors familiar with the property. If you book at MHE, we’d highly recommend working from the preferred vendors list as much as possible as the familiarity with the property significantly reduces the likelihood of vendor-related issues on the day of your wedding.
We highly recommend Mountain House Estate for its excellent service, beautiful setting, and thoughtful design, all of which contributed to a memorable and seamless wedding experience.
Mountain House Estate's reply:
Thank you Elissa!
Before a wedding, not all couples realize the how much having a "thoughtfully designed as a dedicated wedding space" will help them have a beautiful and stress free day. Thank you for mentioning that, as we put a lot of work into each and every detail.
We're glad you found our Approved Vendor List helpful. Each one of them has to earn their way onto the list - it's not a given. They must be professional, licensed, insured and give a great experience to the couple and their guests. You made some great choices with Heather of Ybarra Events as your planner and Yay! Paella as your caterer (as you know, he's one of our favorites because it's not only great food, but a show!).
Wishing you and Elliot many wonderful years together,
John and Lane
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Jenna A. Sent on 08/10/2023
Amazing Venue
Our wedding was perfect from the getting ready rooms to the party at the end of the night. This venue showed our families why we love where we live. So many great memories will be remembered forever. So many options and they really make sure your day is smooth and stress free!Mountain House Estate's reply:
Thank you Jenna! As you experienced we pride ourselves on helping you create - The Best Day Ever! Each couple has a vision for their wedding, and our goal is to offer enough options and help to bring that vision to life. -
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Megan Y. Sent on 09/24/2020Beautiful venue and wonderful owners!
Lane and John at MHE are the absolute best! The property is well thought out, maintained, and of corse... gorgeous! Lane is so great at replying quickly and provides vendor lists with quality companies. The venue choice has been the easiest choice so far in the wedding planning. We toured MHE and knew we didn't have to look any further.Mountain House Estate's reply:
Thank you, Megan, for your kind words! We can't wait to for you to say "I do" here at Mountain House Estate and know your wedding day will be spectacular! -
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Kate P. Sent on 12/30/2023Elegant rustic wedding at Mountain House Estate
We were married at Mountain House Estate (MHE) on 9/23/23 and had the most beautiful wedding we could have ever dreamed of!
Lane and John were extremely easy to work with; I have never met someone who gets back to questions as quickly as Lane does, which helped us keep our planning moving along. The day-of there were a couple of hiccups with vendors, which I don't even know the full details of, but I know that John helped make sure things were smoothed over.
The thing that drew us to this venue was the amazing Oak Tree terrace, where we held our ceremony. I can't imagine a more beautiful place for our I-Dos. We also loved all the different areas that guests could move through over the course of the day, and that provided varied backdrops for photos; it almost felt like several different venues all in one.
As others have mentioned, there are some rules and regulations to be aware of at this venue; however, we didn't find them to be a problem and also found Lane and John very willing to work with us and our vendors to ensure we could pull off our dream day.
I was a little worried that our ~70 person wedding would feel too small in this venue (since it can accommodate 200) but it was perfect and the spaces did not feel too big at all!
The beautiful location of this venue does mean that there are a few extra logistics to consider when planning your wedding, here are a few you may find helpful:
Guest lodging: Our guests ended up primarily staying at AirBnbs in the area, with a few at the nearby Geyserville Inn. We provided shuttles with stops in Windsor, Healdsburg, Geyserville, and Cloverdale, to ensure that guests would not have to drive down the windy road at the end of the evening.
Welcome Party: We held our welcome party the day before at Trattore Farms, this was close enough to be convenient for where our guests were staying (and we also had a great experience there).
Vendors: Not all vendors are willing to make the trek or may charge a travel fee (though this is standard and something you will likely encounter anywhere you get married). Lane and John have a list of recommended vendors, we had a great experience with their recommended photographer and event planning agencies!
BYOE: Bring your own...everything! This means that you are not locked in to any specific food, beverage, rentals, etc. You can make the choices that fit your style and budget, and having a strong planner can help guide you here and keep you on track, as there are a lot of decisions to make in the course of wedding planning.
We and our guests loved Mountain House Estate and would definitely recommend this venue to other couples!Mountain House Estate's reply:
Thank you Kate. Indeed you had a beautiful wedding!
We work behind the scenes on your wedding day to solve any potential issues, with the goal of you not even knowing they existed. Fortunately this is a fairly rare occurrence when couples use our Approved Vendors List of professionals who have worked here before and given a great experience to the couple and their guests.
We do try to help guide couples through the entire planning experience, so indeed there are some guidelines that come with being one of the few fully licensed and insured venues. Most all of the rules, are for you and your guests protection. Behind the scenes we gathered Certificates of Insurance from ever vendor that serviced your event, as well as had them certify they are licensed and insured. The last thing we want is to have a vendor cause a liability for you as the host! I just heard that last week, an uninsured videographer caused thousands of dollars in floor damage to a venue (not here), and stuck the host couple with the bill. There's so many stories, and we do everything we can to make sure our couples don't have that as a wedding memory.
Did you know that we used to live across the street from Trattore Farms? Small world.
Thank you for the comment about feeling like there are several venues in one at Mountain House Estate. It's something we've worked hard to create. And, more is planned for 2024!
Looking forward to having you come by for anniversary pictures, John and Lane -
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Elia L. Sent on 05/16/2023Wedding in Wine Country
The best setting for a wedding with flexible and helpful venue owners!Mountain House Estate's reply:
Thank you Elia for the kind words. Our goal is to make it ‘The best day ever’ for all of our couples and their guests. Your wonderful choices for vendors from our list help to create a strong team for a fun and stress free day. -
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Myriah L. Sent on 05/29/2022Incredible Vendor
John & Lane are absolutely wonderful. From our first tour we felt welcomed and at home @ Mountain House Estate. They quite literally think of everything and the little touches make the big day even more special! The venue is beautiful inside and out. You've got so many options to personalize your day there.Mountain House Estate's reply:
Thank you Myriah! We love help making it the best day ever for both you and your guests. You made wonderful choices using our Vendor List of vetted professionals that give great service. Wishing you and Michael a long and wonderful life, John and Lane -
Mackenzie F. Sent on 06/02/2022
BEST venue experience
One of the first things that led us to choose this venue was the incredible property -- the views, the versatility of the space, and the overall feeling.
When we arrived at the venue, we were amazed to see that the photos on the website didn't even capture how amazing the property is.
And to top if off, Lane and John (who own the property) were the friendliest, down-to-earth people who were so helpful, informative, and kind throughout the entire process. They are ALWAYS making improvements to the property, and were quick to give us a recommendation for any type of vendor or problem solving that we were looking for.
I hope I don't have another wedding! But if I did -- I'd do it here again in a heartbeat.Mountain House Estate's reply:
Thank you Mackenzie! We hope to see you both again, for your vow renewals! We really appreciate the kind words, John and Lane -
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Lucas A. Sent on 10/27/2021Stop Search - Book Mountain House While You Can!
A long-awaited wedding has finally happened! And it was everything we could have hoped for... largely because of this beautiful venue and incredible support of both Lane and John. Both my wife and I had worked previously in the catering business and had seen dozens of venues but none really could provide the stunning ambiance, attention to detail, support and management from the owners, and flexibility like when we range into weather complications or vendor issues – not to mention the price is very competitive for this area. Check out this venue ASAP they are in high demand but best of yet, you'll probably save some time because your venue hunting will end there!Mountain House Estate's reply:
We loved having you celebrate your wedding here! You were always such a pleasure to work with and we're so happy that your day was wonderful and memorable! -
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Audrey C. Sent on 09/22/2020Gorgeous and very helpful venue!
I love how Lane and John who own MHE have a nice list of vendors that they have used in the past. It makes it so much easier to find your perfect match! Lane and John are so nice and they care so much about your special day and they always tell us it's all about the bride and groom. We can't wait to get married there next September!Mountain House Estate's reply:
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Audrey. We're really looking forward to your wedding in 2021. It's going to be a great year, and a wonderful beginning to your married life together. Can't wait! -
Stephanie D. Sent on 04/02/2022
We love MHE!! If you're looking for beautiful, affordable and unique venue - must check it out!
This review is overdue but very important to us. My husband, Austin and I were married at the Mountain House Estate this past June. It was a magical day and we are so happy we chose to celebrate with our family and friends at MHE. From the start of our planning journey in 2019, John and Lane were incredibly supportive and communicative about everything that planning a wedding entails. They provided us with vendor lists that helped us connect with our wonderful planner, Lacey, as well as the rest of our vendors who made the day so memorable. These past 2 years have not been easy (for anyone!) and due to COVID we were not sure if we would be able to have the wedding we envisioned. John and Lane kept us up to date with everything going on in Mendocino and Sonoma county. They took the time to talk with us on the phone multiple occasions and answer all our concerns. Although it was a time of uncertainty, we felt comfortable moving forward and knew without a doubt they were doing everything they could for us and the rest of their clients.
The MHE is stunning and will forever be a special place to us. The care and love that John and Lane put into the property is clear to see! Many of our guests raved about the property and how warm and beautiful it felt. We were married under the Oak trees, which felt magical. When it came to the day of, my bridesmaids and I were able to enjoy the property for the full day (the bridal and groom suites are a real treat!). We also didn’t want our dancing to be cut short and MHE allows guests the option to stay until midnight. The flow of our wedding felt easy and many guests expressed how relaxed and comfortable it was. The location is close to Healdsburg where our guests stayed, but just far enough that we felt away and in our own unique space.
If you are looking to have your wedding in the Sonoma/Mendocino area, I highly recommend contacting John and Lane and visiting the MHE. We’re forever grateful we found them.
Mountain House Estate's reply:
Thank you Stephanie and Austin! Reviews mean so much to us, they are the validation that we're on the right track. Each day we think about how we can make the venue better, easier to use for our couples. And we're regularly polishing every detail to make it easy for your - and your vendors. Stacey Goods Events has been instrumental in pointing out where we can make it even better, for vendors, couples and guests. The easier the vendor has it, the better job they can do for you - that's why we'll ask them if there's anything we can do better frequently. It's all behind the scenes, but it makes your day better - and that's the most important thing to us! -
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Cheyenne Sent on 02/24/2019Very Helpful
We were in the early stages of planning and weren't sure where to start. Lane did our tour and made us imagine our vision and it went seamlessly from there. This was the first place we looked at and didn't want to go anywhere else, we fell in love with this place. Our family has seen pictures and can't wait to see it on our wedding day. We are getting married Nov. 13, 2020. This place is perfect for our party of about 120 people and all the people Lane referred me to have been amazing to talk to and work with as well.Mountain House Estate's reply:
We're very excited about your wedding!! It was awesome meeting you both and walking through your vision for your wedding together. Thank you for choosing MHE for your wedding! -
Kelly Sent on 12/21/2021
Incredible!
I cannot say enough good things about Mountain House Estate... if you're considering having your wedding here, do it!! This venue spectacular, feels remote, and has tons of different areas for the various parts of your event. John and Lane put so much care and love into their property, and it really shows - our guests kept commenting on how much they loved it. Throughout the whole planning process, Lane was incredibly responsive and flexible, and we couldn't be happier with how our event went off.Mountain House Estate's reply:
Thank you Kelly! We strive to give couples options, both indoor and outdoor. You don't have to use every area, but you have the options needed to craft your dream day. We really like what you did in the barn! Thank you, John and Lane -
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Danielle Sent on 08/17/2019
A fairytale
I do not even know where to start. Mountain house estate was the most magical, beautiful, classy, fairytale-esque venue, and we feel so lucky to have gotten to share it with our family and friends. Lane and John are the owners and they are the warmest, kindest people. They help you all along the way with suggestions and support. I feel like words really fall flat in expressing how much we loved this special place. We had our ceremony by the oak tree which was really close to my heart because it reminded me of the street I grew up on. Then cocktail hour inside near the bar, dinner on the lawn in front of the pond, and dancing on the gorgeous back patio. The whole evening was perfect. 10/10 would recommend this venue.Mountain House Estate's reply:
Thank you! We loved having you here for your special day! We're glad we could help with suggestions along the way. Enjoy your honeymoon, and may all your fairytales come true! John and Lane -
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Dodie M. Sent on 07/13/2019
Wow. Just wow. In a good way!
If you’re looking for the perfect wine country wedding, look no further. My daughter and son-in-law were married at Mountain House last weekend and it was nothing short of spectacular. We had such a magical time and owners John and Lane were a pleasure from start to finish. We worked with them for about a year and every interaction was so professional and filled with great caring and love. Their venue is immaculate (I challenge anyone to find even one dead flower on the sprawling property!). They are experts in every detail and provide guidance and suggestions in a very unassuming and friendly way. Little touches are everywhere and the amount of flexibility in what you can do, where is endless. Our 150 guests had the time of their lives, a few even commenting, “This is the most elegant, effortless wedding I’ve ever attended.” So if you’re wondering if Mountain House is for you, wonder no more. Book it. Now!Mountain House Estate's reply:
XOXO - it was a pleasure having Amy and Jon celebrate here! Not to mention how awesome their parents and family are. A happy life to the newlyweds!!! John and Lane -
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Jennifer A. Sent on 07/03/2019Amazing possibilities here!
We chose to have our wedding at Mountain House Estate because we wanted to have a wedding that we could customize and make into our own. We saw several lovely venues during our search, but so many didn't allow us to make many decisions or tailor the day to our own interests. Enter MHE...just what we were looking for and beautiful too! We were able to choose our own vendors with some preferred vendors provided to help guide us when needed, bring our own alcohol, set our own hours, select from many spaces where we would have the ceremony versus reception, and even bring in a second late night food vendor (i.e. a taco cart set up right on the patio). Our guests continue to contact us and comment on how unique and personal our wedding turned out to be. Everyone (including the bride and the groom) had a great time, and we would choose to have our wedding here 100% if given the option to do everything again.
Oh and we can't forget the owners. They are professional all of the way. They were extremely responsive to our questions via e-mail and made the whole experience great fun. Thanks John and Lane!Mountain House Estate's reply:
We love that you saw the potential to have your unique and custom wedding at MHE! And custom it was all the way down to fresh made churros on the patio! It was a great working with you as you planned your special day, and such a pleasure to see the results of your planning come to life. Happiness to you always! John and Lane -
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Anna Sent on 03/07/2020Beautiful Venue - Great Owners!
We and our guests loved our venue! It was a beautiful day in June, in the evening (though it was hot in the day, it was perfect when the sun set). The owners are wonderful people who are very professional, super responsive, and very helpful. The property is meticulously maintained with improvements all the time - making it more and more beautiful. It's a bit of a drive, but definitely worth it! All our guests thought so!Mountain House Estate's reply:
Thank you Anna! Helping couples with their best day - that’s what it’s all about. Wishing you the best always, John and Lane -
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