The Sepulveda Home Reviews
Reviews
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Jessica Sent on 02/07/2023
Love love love
Highly highly recommend!! My husband and I got married at the Sepulveda Home last September. It was absolutely perfect for us!!
Venue/Aesthetic: Most photos I've seen online do not give the place justice. We weren't completely sure what we'd think until we saw it in person. The venue is absolutely GORGEOUS. We fell in love with the drooping trees, lush greens, and vintage house. The bridal suite and groom suite are so aesthetic for pictures. The outside is incredibly magical at night with all of the candles and chandeliers lit up. (If you visit the venue please go at sunset so you can see it during the day and at night) The vibe is very much like the Blue Bayou restaurant in Disneyland. (Perfect for our subtle Pirates of the Caribbean theme). We had probably about 80 people all together. I think that was the perfect amount for this venue as it might feel a bit too crowded if you have over 100. Also, highly recommend the live jazz band and DJ. It added so much to the ambiance and mood.
Experience: Sara was super sweet, friendly, hands on and helpful from the very beginning. I never felt like I needed to worry about contacting her. She made sure to answer all of my questions throughout the process and make us feel very comfortable and taken care of. It felt like a very personal experience getting to plan everything with her. She handled all of the details and day of coordinating wonderfully.
Food: It's Lucille's. The food was amazing. We got lots of compliments and our guests were very happy. No complaints here.
Also, we booked the cocktail style reception which fit better with our budget and guests. It was so fun. Guests were much more free to mingle and move around. If you have a mostly young adult crowd, I would definitely recommend considering it.
Overall, we absolutely loved our wedding and experience at this venue. 5 stars all around for us!! -
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Stacy Sent on 12/30/2019
Amazing Wedding Venue!
Having our wedding at The Sepulveda Home was an amazing experience. The venue is so unique and beautiful that we knew from the moment that we saw it that it was perfect! Sara and Juliet were extremely helpful and responsive at all hours to our many questions. They have an amazing eye for detail from the flowers to the table decorations and everything else! They really helped us with the whole planning
process and we honestly could not have done it without them! Our guests cannot stop talking about how beautiful the venue was and how our wedding was one of the nicest weddings they’ve ever been to! We really cannot say enough nice things about The Sepulveda Home and all of the staff. We highly recommend this beautiful venue and are so happy we got to have our wedding here! -
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Ellen Sent on 11/17/2019
Happy Bride!!
Sara and the whole staff at The Sepulveda Home are fantastic people and can throw a very cool party!! The food was the best wedding food I’ve ever had (and my guests said the same thing)! The day of the wedding was a breeze because Sara and staff are well organized and work really hard for you! A quaint, unique, and clean venue that will be sure to impress your guests....I have been told a lot that our wedding was the coolest wedding people have ever attended! Once you see the home you will look no further! I will always look back at my wedding feeling proud and so happy. -
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Amy Sent on 08/06/2018My husband and I fell in love with this venue the moment we walked past the driveway. It was the perfect balance of feeling intimate (think: a family member's beautiful backyard) while being spacious and artfully decorated (mystical greenery, easy movement flow from ceremony to reception to bar). You can tell that much love and thought went into designing this stunning venue.
We worked with Sara from beginning to end, and she was so caring, knowledgeable, attentive to details, and easy to trust!
Moreover, after seeing many corporate venues who charged extra fees for every little detail, it was such a breath of fresh air to have Sara proactively provide a quote that was inclusive of everything (taxes, fees, etc.) Though seemingly a minor detail, it left quite an impression on me and my husband and indicated to us the values that reflect how Sara and her family approach their clients. We greatly appreciated this!
What an honor to have spent our wedding day at the Sepulveda Home. Sara, thank you, your mom, and your family for everything! -
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Melissa Sent on 01/24/2018I could not be more willing to write this review for the Sepulveda Home! First of all, we had our wedding reception at the beautiful home last November and it was also a destination wedding for us so I was obviously anxious at first about the planning since I was doing everything site unseen. Our special day was also planned in a matter of 4 months (5 month engagement) so there was that on top of it, too. However, Sara completely put me at ease and thought of EVERYTHING/had so many awesome ideas!! She is amazing!! Our reception turned out absolutely perfect and became everything we dreamed of and more. So many of our friends said it was hands down the best event they have been to and the coolest location (and I agree) :). Also, we decided to book the jazz band through the home and they killed it. Having the jazz band totally completed the ambience and I would highly recommend booking them! They played our requested first dance song "At Last" and it turned out to be so special and beautiful. We also were very happy with the pricing and the catering. As no surprise, so many of our guests said it was the best wedding food they have had and the food also surpassed my hubby's and I's expectations. This bride here had a heaping plate! Overall, everyone was so relaxed since it felt like your family's backyard and since the staff were so welcoming and special. The communication throughout the process was smooth and you'll find Sara taking care of your guests and the bride and groom from start to end. She was even taking polaroids with our camera of our guests throughout the night and giving them home tours and making sure our drinks were replenished ;). You will not regret booking with the Sepulveda Home.
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User2295815 Sent on 05/03/2015We will be having our wedding here in September so I will have to update this review but so far I have nothing but glowing, positive things to say about this venue and the staff. My fiancé and I fell in love with the Sepulveda Home at first sight. This venue is beautiful AND different. This will not be your run of the mill wedding, this is not a banquet hall or the outdoor garden wedding, this is somehow awesome southern magic in CA. It is gorgeous and an experience for you and your guests, it also isn't run like your "normal" wedding so the flow is changed up and a little different which is really refreshing as well.
The coordinator/planner Sara is amazing. She is friendly, responsive and cares so much about every detail of your wedding like it is her own. She takes care of everything and is an wealth of knowledge and a fantastic resource. She is also the best person to help you calm down when you have reached your breaking point and she does all of this because she loves making you and your day the BEST DAY EVER"
As I said I haven't yet had my wedding, but I am so excited. If you want to have an experience, check out the Sepulveda home, you won't be sorry you did. In fact, I promise you will be pleasantly surprised and you may even fall in love, again. -
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Marisa Sent on 07/18/2014Our wedding at the Sepulveda Home was nothing short of perfect. And I don't use that descriptor lightly. We looked at many locations, but this one spoke to us the moment we walked in: the vintage style, the beauty of the home and garden, the care that has been lavished on this 1929 home, and the fact that I have many family connections to the neighborhood...as well as their ability to accommodate our wedding of about 100 people. Weddings are never inexpensive, but the cost was also very reasonable, all things considered.
Sara was so helpful and attentive throughout the whole planning process, always being available to answer questions. She handled all the rentals and wrangled the caterers for us, and despite some initial road bumps in the catering department (which Sara dealt with immediately for us), the final result was absolutely wonderful. I made all my plans, put together my decor, gathered the bar supplies, dropped it all off at the house, and Sara and her team worked their magic. Everything was set up to perfection, just as I'd envisioned, if not better, the evening ran smoothly, and the food and cocktails were fantastic. I've had nothing but compliments from guests over the last few days, saying it was the best wedding meal they have ever had, as well as the most beautiful, personal, and elegant wedding they have ever attended. I can't disagree.
We wanted a day that was elegant and fun, but not over the top: beautiful surroundings, the people we love, but none of the weddings "extras" like games, announcing the wedding party, twenty long speeches, or a loud DJ. The Sepulveda home accommodated our wishes, again, perfectly. It was so tasteful and so enjoyable and I did not have to worry about a thing.
Sara and Juliet were always on hand to guide us to where we had to be or make sure we got sparkling water, or a glass of wine, or a moment to ourselves.
We couldn't be happier with our choice and how our wedding day turned out!! -
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Andrea Sent on 10/16/2012The Sepulveda Home is stunning! My first visit to the home sealed the deal. The home’s interior provided the vintage 20’s / 30s style I wanted, which was perfect for wedding photos; and the outside offered the background for the charming, intimate ceremony I was hunting for. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the venue offers/includes table linens and attractive centerpieces, which was a cost savings for this budget conscience bride. Although we wanted a small wedding and limited to 40 guests, the site can easily provide for more.
Added benefits for us were the venue’s Wedding Coordinator-Sara and the Owner/Property Manager –Susan who were a pleasure to work with. Both are positive, professional, and were flexible with our needs and requests. I must say they made every effort possible to accommodate us.
My initial contact with Sara was sporadic due to the fact she devotes a good deal of her time on her current calendar events (My inquiries were about 8 months prior to my wedding date). Still, I received responses to my questions from her or her assistant within a day or two. As our day grew closer, her contact with us was more frequent and focused. She was very efficient with communicating all the necessary information along the way with regard to deadlines, milestones, venue accoutrements, and any of the wedding details that can easily be overlooked with the stress of planning. As a side note, I love that Sara and Susan genuinely seemed to share in our excitement for the day, which meant a lot to me.
My only caution would be to carefully choose the time of day you have your ceremony. I chose a sunset wedding in early Spring and because of the direction the ceremony is staged, the sun was shining directly into everyone’s faces and some pictures were washed out. Even with that lack of foresight on my part, the wedding day was AMAZING!
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G. Sent on 10/10/2012If you are looking for a unique, quaint, outdoor garden wedding than the Sepulveda Home is what you're looking for. There are so many photos opportunities that we can not wait to see our photos.
The caterer they use is Critic Choice and the food was outstanding!!!! Michelle was who we worked with and she is so nice. We had the tri tip chimichurri, mac n cheese(yummy), wonton w/ tuna sashimi and more.
Sara and her mother were kind and very helpful. They know what they are doing. I was a bit nervous of the unknown, but they had everything under control. The day of the wedding everything went well. We are so happy we choose the Sepulveda Home. If you're interested in a small venue then take a look at it and you will be amazed on the beauty. Feel free to ask me any questions. We absolutely loved the Sepulveda Home!
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Megan Sent on 05/10/2012There are truly not enough compliments I can give Sara and her mother. They took amazing care of us during the entire planning process, helped us find vendors (including our caterer and photographer who were both equally spectacular), and made every last detail count. I did not have to worry about schedule or timing at all, they made everything run smoothly and all I had to do was enjoy my new husband. They are experts at what they do, from the quality of service to the design of the venue. As part of our package we were able to take pictures inside their vintage home (all period decorated) which was a truly special experience for us (and provided amazing photo ops). There’s no beating the plantation style porch (where we had our first look) and whimsical backyard with its split level design - perfect for separating the dance floor and tables. The garden is a magical place for a wedding. There's eye candy everywhere: and outdoor brick fireplace, antique cappuccino machine, a balcony perfect for a little band or the bouquet toss, and chandelier in the tree over the dance floor. Little is needed in the way of additional decoration and everything is provided in your package so you can be as involved or detached as you’d like. That said they took all of our ideas and incorporated them beautifully. It felt like I was inside of a movie when I saw our venue set up for the first time. Sara and her mother consistently use the same staff (catering is included as well) so everyone is on the same page. They emphasize the importance of making your day as special as possible, and their attention to detail is unparalleled. After seeing the venue for the first time I knew there was nothing that would come close to competing with what they could offer. If you’re looking for a garden wedding, or a vintage themed wedding, or just simply a wonderful place to celebrate your day - look no further. The Sepulveda Home has just the right amount of magic and romance to make your day unforgettable. Thank you both for taking such wonderful care of us, you took away all of the stress and let me have the best time of my life! -
Jessica Sent on 11/17/2019
One stop shop
I was so relieved when I found this venue. It was near my home, came with catering, DJ, staff, and an all in one location. The catering and DJ are predefined for you, but it worked into our theme that we were going to go with! -
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Alexis Sent on 09/04/20212020 Can’t Ruin This Wedding
When we came to see the venue in person, it was love at first sight. It checked off all our boxes, outdoors, garden style, jazz band, coffee bar, and more. This venue was also perfect for our wedding size which comprised of 70-80 guests. Let me start off by saying Sara was amazing and so flexible with us when the pandemic hit— we originally planned for a May 2020 ceremony but of course that didn’t happen. But Sara was able to offer us several dates later in the year but we chose to postpone till May 2021. The ceremony itself was beautiful and the band played while I walked down the aisle and during the recession. We opted for the cocktail reception which was really the best choice for us as we wanted something more casual than a formal dinner and to encourage guests to move around and mingle. Although there was plenty of seating for everyone. The food was phenomenal and drinks were served as soon as guests arrived. The band was able to play our first dance and then the DJ took over. All in all it was the best wedding I could have imagined, it was so beautiful. The staff also were phenomenal and very attentive. There are a few things I would have changed looking back. Communication was great throughout the planning process but I would recommend taking notes during phone calls with Sara and making sure everyone is on the same page. Although the venue pretty much has everything, it gave me peace of mind to ask tons of questions to make sure. I had to confirm a few details with Sara several times, but I understand she is a busy woman. If things like the timeline, signature drink recipes, and decor style are important to you, just confirm each time in every meeting. It was not recommended to hire a videographer because of space constraints, but looking back I wish I did. Thank you Sepulveda Home for creating such a memorable wedding for us that we can look back on for the rest of lives and smile! -
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Morgan Sent on 09/01/2021Beautiful Venue questionable organization.
When we saw the Sepulveda home we fell in love. It is a stunning home, that looked absolutely perfect for a romantic wedding. We just wish we got to enjoy that romance instead of managing issues.
We highly suggest you hire a day of coordinator. It’s a lot of work to manage a venue, staff, and the day of coordination… and the included planning and day of coordination fell short of what was needed.
We were disappointed we had to call, text, or email multiple times in the weeks leading up to our wedding to get things set up that should have been arranged months prior (like food tasting, band, dj, rehearsal, etc). We were given a lot of very personal excuses for the poor communication and neglected planning.
There were multiple production hiccups on the day of our wedding and it was VERY stressful. These were things that should have been handled by the coordinator and the venue but it felt like they were just spread too thin.
The pandemic has definitely put stress onto this venue, and as a result we felt that the care was absent from our day. Their response to our feedback has been dismissive.
Positives: BEAUTIFUL home and charming setting, the servers were lovely, the band was great, the food from Lucille’s was delicious and ample, parking is easy even though it’s street, sparkler sendoff and stunning home make for incredible photos, included tables, decor and barware is well done and very nice.
Just be prepared to do extra work and planning so it all goes right.
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