The Vineyards Reviews

We had an absolutely gorgeous wedding at The Vineyards in September of 2024. I cannot recommend the venue and the lovely staff enough. Planning with them was effortless, and our day-of coordinator, Dina, was phenomenal. Even our guests commented on how well-organized and helpful she was. The venue is stunning, the food and wine is great, and the service and quality is top-notch. Truly a hidden gem in the greater LA area. I hope I get to attend a wedding here again as a guest someday!

My daughter got married at the Vineyards on July 5th. Jimmy and Soroor were wonderful and so attentive. The food was fabulous, the setting was fairytale like, and the outdoor garden ceremony was like a tropical oasis. Heard from many guests it’s the best wedding they had ever attended.

From the moment we stepped into The Vineyards for viewing, we knew right away that it was the perfect location for our June wedding. Our ceremony was in the garden with reception inside. The entire Vineyards family/ team was always there whenever we needed anything. Made wedding planning easy! We absolutely loved it! We highly recommend it to others.

The owners James and Sorror as well as all of the staff, including Dina and Juan, were absolutely amazing. They had everything covered, were there for me every step up of the way, usually before I even knew I needed something, and were both professional and considerate. The venue itself is breathtaking. It's only been 3 days and I'm already wondering what reason I can find to go back. Choose the Vineyards and you won't regret a thing!

Look no further if you want a fabulous gorgeous and most calm quiet with plenty of parking space

Mystical Bubbles, Glittery New Orleans Elegance, and Otherworldly Magical Love!
Sounds Fantastical doesn’t it?! Too surreal and unattainable for a December Wedding in The Greater Los Angeles Area. Then it looks like you haven’t been to The Vineyard’s in Simi Valley yet have you? :)
At the start wedding planning is a maze of unknown desires and avenues to explore. Especially if you have never planned a magnificent affair before. There is a hope, a shot in the dark perhaps that a logical wedding plan will somehow manifest and that you’ll receive all of the excellent guidance you’ll need.
We chose to go to the Book. How to plan a wedding for dummies. Educated and semi confident we put our scoping things out skills to the test! The Wedding venue options in Los Angeles and surrounding cities are endless. Or are they?
For us there was only one possible venue authentic to our vision. A venue that ultimately exceeded all our expectations and treated us like gold. A venue with outstanding professionalism, magic touches, and a flair for solving any obstacle unique to our wedding vision.
That Venue is The Vineyards in Simi Valley, CA.
The first sign of excellence begins at The Vineyards gorgeous entrance. Greeted by the owners Shadi and Soroor you quickly feel that this is where genuine kindness and love reside. Where what you do as a profession collides with what you love at every moment of the day. Immediately at ease you take a seat and all your wedding questions are answered. Shadi and Soroor even cover questions you hadn’t thought of…questions you truly needed to ask! At every meeting no matter how busy Shadi and Soroor are they will stay with you as long as it takes to make sure everything you have your heart set on is covered.
A tour of the impeccable Vineyards brings happiness and excitement! Attention to detail and good vibes radiate from every corner.
The Vineyards offers several extraordinary breathtakingly romantic options for your ceremony. If you choose an outdoor ceremony your backdrop is a graceful seemingly timeless mountain range. The sensational sun loves to peek through often casting beautiful glowing rays at just the right moments...elevating your stunning wedding backdrop to the next level.
We chose the mystical water wall for our ceremony. It was important to us to have the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception at one venue for the comfort of our guests. The Vineyard’s is truly a one stop phenomena. Offering all of this and more.
The Vineyard’s cocktail room is a dreamy elegant space that you’ll want to spend your entire day and night in. From soothing water trickling down the sparkly windows to the glittering candles, twinkle lights and unique cozy chairs. Every comfort and charm is thought of. The bartender’s and servers are gracious exceptional professionals. I love how our guests never waited long for specialty cocktails that they are still raving about.
My fiancé and I gravitated toward a theme of New Orleans Elegance with small hints of gothic Anne Rice flair. We will always be in awe of Shadi and Soroor and how they perfectly manifested our vision. The Vineyards meticulously followed all our instructions and wishes. They added gorgeous grand elements we hadn’t thought of and turned our reception into a glittering New Orleans Jamboree!!
One must not forget the delectable food The Vineyards offers. What a feast of scrumptious options for everyone! We wanted a wedding dinner that was savory and divine. We added specialty dishes for our guests and when the chef added his genius cooking expertise the result was off the charts delicious! We went home from The Vineyards tasting wanting to order every single item from the appetizers to the main dishes!
The Vineyards offers wedding packages that are affordable and extremely easy to navigate. Any questions or hesitations are always addressed with kindness and clear instruction. All of my emails to The Vineyards included the phrase “thank you many times over for making my stress level go way, way down!”
I love how The Vineyard’s offers an exquisite bridal dressing room. Any bride that has been dreaming about her wedding day will find this room as just beyond perfection. The groomsman dressing room is equally spacious and superb.
Our guests still rave about how seamless and magical our wedding was. This was truly a wedding mission for us. To have our guests walk into The Vineyards...experiencing our vision from beginning to end. We wanted our guests to be completely comfortable at all times. It was extremely important for our elderly guests to be able to move and enjoy the celebrations with ease. As you can guess thanks to The Vineyards we had all of that in spades.
To make a wedding with so many moving parts appear seamless takes a dedicated team. My fiancé and I were the main event but the team at the Vineyard’s really are always the silent stars. The Vineyard's behind the scenes coordination is flawless. Communication is clear and the event flow is incredible. Every single staff member was pleasant and professional and is an absolute testament that the same staff have been at the Vineyards for years. The stellar behind the scenes team made our wedding legendary!
On a special note I wanted to express my gratitude for Shadi's immense talent and authentic care. Shadi has an innate knack at problem solving anything on the spot! My wedding dress had a French bustle that was no easy feat to tie up. Shadi completed the task perfectly in record time!
The Vineyards gave us the most epic Wedding of a lifetime. Thank you just doesn’t seem to be enough. We decided to give this review from the heart expressing our immense gratitude and love for The Vineyards.
I can confidently say that you also can walk through The Vineyards beautiful doors and have all of your wedding wishes realized. There’s a cliche phrase found everywhere that says dare to dream. I’ll use it anyway because you can dare to dream...The Vineyard’s will make it happen. Married 12/03/2023

From the day we discovered this wonderful venue we knew that our wish for a beautiful wedding would come true. The family that owns this business (Shadi, Saru and Jim) are experts in the wedding planning process. Our wedding at the Vineyards was so easy because they have vendors for everything you need. The photographer, DJ, cake and flowers went above and beyond to make our vision a reality - they were all incredible! The food is comparable to any fine dining restaurant and the servers made sure that all our guests were well taken care of. We cannot thank them enough and highly recommend them. It honestly felt like they were family because they put their hearts into what they do.

The Vineyards was hands down the best decision we made for our wedding day! The entire team (Shadi, Jimmy, Soroor, Deena) was helpful from the moment we toured the Vineyards to the moment we left on our wedding day. The venue is beautiful, lush, and meticulously decorated. We chose to have our ceremony at the garden site and our reception in the ballroom. Our guests loved the venue layout and kept raving about the food. We had a very specific music-themed wedding, where we wanted to incorporate little touches of our story, and the venue and team were able to help us execute our vision seamlessly! They were very accommodating when we wanted to enter the venue early for hair and makeup and helped us with our timeline, which made everything on the day-of go smoothly. If we had to do our big day again, we would 100% choose the Vineyards every time! We cannot recommend them enough. Thank you to the entire team, we are eternally grateful for your support.

My husband and I chose The Vineyards for our wedding and I am so happy that we did. They were so involved and on top of EVERYTHING! They even had people with headsets coordinating around the venue the day of to make sure that everything went off without a hitch and our day of coordinator was constantly checking on everything to make sure it worked out.

The thing that really got us to choose this place in the beginning was honestly their vendor package. If you include the vendor package with the venue, then you get the photographer, DJ, florist and dessert included in the price! You get to choose which vendors you want from their vendor list, so you have numerous options in each category. It made planning the wedding SO much easier and every vendor that we chose from their list was amazing!

This venue was by far the best thing we invested in for our wedding and it's very well priced for everything that you get. The food was fantastic, the drinks were great... There wasn't a single thing I could complain about for our wedding day. They truly helped make our wedding the perfect day and got rid of a lot of the stress that most brides complain about. I would highly recommend considering this venue for your wedding.

I can't recommend this venue highly enough! Shadi did not hesitate to answer any and all of the many questions I had leading up to the day of the wedding. She was so helpful and took much of the stress out of the wedding planning process. On the day of the wedding the entire staff could not have been more wonderful! The ceremony and reception spaces were beautifully set up, any guests needing assistance were driven around in golf carts, and they made sure we didn't have a single worry. Our guests can't stop raving about the delicious food, picturesque location, and welcoming and friendly staff. Our wedding was perfect thanks to the Vineyards and would give more stars if I could.

The Vineyards was the first venue we toured, and it was love at first sight. We immediately felt at home, and despite visiting many other venues, we always kept coming back to The Vineyards and knew this was where we wanted to celebrate our wedding. The Vineyards is family-owned, and Soroor and Jimmy go above and beyond in making their clients feel welcomed and part of the family. We were a COVID couple that got heavily impacted by multiple postponements and rescheduling. Soroor and Jimmy were incredibly helpful and accommodating, and they remained positive throughout the whole experience. We were lucky to host an intimate dinner reception after our mini ceremony outdoors, and then our big reception a year later indoors. This venue is perfect for any event. It is beautiful, both inside and out. It is unique and has a special charm that you won't find anywhere else. The landscape outside is gorgeous and the views are amazing, especially at sunset. The inside is spacious and elegant. The food is delicious; our guests are still raving about the meals. And the entire Vineyards staff is absolutely incredible! They are friendly, professional, and welcoming. I can't say enough about this place, and my husband and I are looking forward to staying in touch, visiting their restaurant nights, and hopefully hosting another event there in the future.

Our wedding was perfect. I couldn't be happier or more blessed to have my ceremony and reception at The Vineyards in Simi Valley.

When my Husband, then Fiance, and I toured the venue, The Vineyards became unforgettable. We knew somehow that this was "the place." We had some really beautiful kind of supernatural things happen during the first few weeks of engagement and at this place we had butterflies follow us around as we toured, then again when we signed our contract, and again on rehearsal day. It was like divine confirmation. We had a very short engagement and basically had 3 months to arrange EVERYTHING for our wedding. People asked us how we did it, and honestly, outside of eating, sleeping, and breathing wedding planning, a lot of credit goes to Soroor and Jimmy and Shadi and the team at The Vineyards. Having an inclusive venue with a trusted vendor package made preparing in limited time so much easier! I truly got to enjoy my wedding day and didn't have to worry about the schedule, decor, or things going to plan because I knew I was in good hands.

We called places right away and of the 7, only 2 places picked up, including here. We got a tour the next day and were smitten. Soroor told us she wouldn't accept our money today even if we wanted and to go explore other venues and options first for peace of mind. We were blown away with that. They wanted to make sure we were happy and found the right place for our wedding more than securing a deposit and booking a date and at the same time were confident in their venue and knew if it was right we'd be back, and we did return to book shortly after!

From beginning to finish, the team at The Vineyards treats you like family. They're attentive, assuring, ready to help with suggestions, and radiate warmth and kindness. They know you by first name basis, work with you, and sincerely love their work. We picked out our engagement ring from a family owned business in Ventura and we felt good also knowing our venue was family owned and operated and supported people in our own community. You don't get the same feeling from a corporate hotel, golf course, or rental estate. 

During our wedding and right after, our guests raved about how FUN our wedding was. That meant so much to us! We couldn't be happier and are so glad everyone had a great time. 

My Dad has a brace and walks with a cane and I wanted a venue with handicap accessibility and it worked out great for him. Even though there are a few steps around the venue, there are alternative paths that are completely flat. They even have a wheelchair on hand if you need it.

We went with the vendor package and highly recommend it! 

Here's who we chose:

DJ - Juan Del Villar (Deejay Kryptonite)

Juan gives your reception so much energy and as a professional DJ knows when to cut certain songs short or seamlessly transition to another track to keep the vibe going. We forgot to bring stickers for the centerpiece prize game and with quick thinking he ended up doing a napkin game instead. 

Photographer - Liz and Mia Photography

Liz is super thorough and communicates quickly. She kept my confidence at a 10 and paid great attention to details. Her assistant Joe was so kind and we are glad we had a secondary photographer to capture more angles and moments with her.

Cake: Divine Pastry Shop [ @divine_pastry_shop]

Flavor choices at least for the vendor package were kind of limited but they do incredible work!

Flowers: Flowers by Scarlett [ @scarlett_theflorist ]

Scarlett has a true passion for flowers and is very sweet. She got my vision and wowed us with her handiwork.

Pros:

- Day of coordinator is included (no matter where you go I highly recommend one!)

- You're supporting a family run business and vendors who love what they do. I can't say enough about them. Everyone works together and knows the place inside and out. 

- The venue is gorgeous and offers 2 ceremony locations (garden or water wall)

- Water wall area is fully handicap accessible, garden area totally accessible with use of golf cart on site

- Venue package option includes DJ, cake, photographer, and flowers if you want all inclusive

- The staff is mic'd and can communicate with each other quickly and effectively even when they are across the room from each other.

- Competitive pricing and value for what you get. When you do the math and add up the extra costs elsewhere, you quickly see how seamless and cost efficient it is to go all-inclusive. It saves a lot of extra work.

- Easy payment system

- The bridal room and groom room is HUGE and private. Most places don't have a space at all for the groom or it isn't air conditioned/comfortable. The bridal room alone could house a small wedding ceremony. It's magical and perfect for getting ready photos. The bridal room has gorgeous natural light for true makeup application and its own bathroom so you don't have to risk running into the groom or guests before the event starts. 

- Ample parking

- There is only one event at a time in the venue space. You don't have to worry about others occupying the same space. It's only you and your guests. 

- Twinkle lights included and already set up in reception area

- Silver and gold options for decor and seating to go with your colors
In house catering and the food is delicious with good selection

- Venue allows sparkler exit

Cons:

- If you don't like glam or elegant, this venue may not have the right feel for you.

- 100 person minimum so if you have a very small, intimate wedding, the price might be out of range for your budget but don't be afraid to ask/get a quote.

- Bubble and rice toss free zone and no fake rose petals outside if that matters to you

- Indoor real flames (candles etc) requires a permit from the county

The Venue is beautiful! The food is delicious! The staff is so welcoming, they make you feel like family. They will guide and help you every step of the way.

We were looking for an all inclusive location that would help keep wedding planning down to a minimum for us so we didn't have to hire a wedding planner. We visited 3 venues in our area and The Vineyards was by far the best choice just on paper. Everything that the other locations charge for is included at The Vineyards (colored napkins, chiavari chairs, rehearsal time, extended getting ready time, set up and tear down to name a few). Once you get to know Shadi, Soroor, and Jimmy then you will know it's the best choice not just on paper, but overall. Once you have a wedding there you become a member of their family and they treat you like family from the beginning.
Our inclusive package included a florist, photographer, DJ, and cake. It was exactly what we were looking for. However, it was still personalized because we have several florists, photographers, DJs, and bakers to choose from. Shadi was there for me to answer every one of my daily questions throughout the whole process. They were very responsive and personalized our wedding. They only have one event a day at The Vineyards so all of their focus is on you.
Their getting ready room for the bride is HUGE. When we arrived at 12:00 pm for our 6:00 pm wedding to start getting ready, there was already champagne and water in the room. Soroor was making sure that I was eating and brought me food "just in case." The groom also has a large room to get ready in which is nice because the other places we looked at had nothing for the groom.
Dena was our actual day of coordinator, but Shadi, Soroor, and Jimmy were there the whole day, also. Dena kept everything running smoothly and honestly she was magical...it was like she popped up anytime we needed her and then disappeared again.
At the end of the night they packed everything up for us-including 2 extra dinners just in case my husband and I hadn't gotten to eat enough, plus a lot of other leftovers. (I love their homemade hummus and the artichoke stuffed chicken). It was a really nice touch.
I can't say enough about how wonderful everything was at The Vineyards. I wouldn't change a thing.

After doing research on over 100 venues, mainly on the beach, and visiting over 25, I landed on the Vineyards because I was planning an LA wedding from New York in the middle of the pandemic and no one was quicker and more efficient to respond than Shadi from the Vineyards. That level of service continued throughout this whole process. However, I cant express how much the service is just the gateway to what an amazing venue this is! The whole process in planning was made so simple, I thought I must've been forgetting something. I send Shadi emails of over 20 questions and she replied back within hours with all of them answered. Then the venue itself is what sold me. The garden ceremony is a must! I have always wanted a beach wedding and this setting topped it. You hardly need flowers for the arch/chuppah as its already so green! The cocktail room has waterfalls and furniture that makes it look so chic and luxurious, and the reception room and bridal suites are stunning! More than half our wedding party told us the wedding itself was gorgeous and being on a budget I was slightly scared that I wouldnt be able to afford a beautiful wedding. The day of the wedding was flawless. If there were any issues, I had no idea! Shadi and Deena, the coordinators, were on top of every detail! One of my vendors were an hour late and they called them and made them get there and give me a refund. A forth of our wedding needed special kosher meals and they accommodated them with no issues. I cant say enough about how amazing this team and venue is. Its absolutely gorgeous and the team is really amazing. Look no further! You can even message me if you have questions! And I cant believe the price. If I were to get married all over again I would choose them again!

My husband and I recently got married at the Vineyards. Prior to booking the venue we looked at a number of venues but none of them were as gorgeous as the Vineyards. We were initially greeted by one of the owners Jimmy who made us feel welcomed and devoted his time to showing us around. We had a good feeling that we wanted to book the venue once we left. As difficult as 2020 was in regards to planning a wedding, we held out hope for our May 2021 date. Soroor, one of the owners, was incredibly understanding, helpful, and accommodating with all our questions, concerns, and overall, she was an amazing to worn with. We were very lucky that we were able to have our wedding on our original date. Our guests were raving about the beautiful venue, the food, and the service. The Garden area felt so intimate and made our day so very rememberable.

Food: Personally, finding a venue with excellent food was a big concern of ours. I can say without a doubt that their food is excellent. All of the appetizers and the entrees were great and our guests fully enjoyed their meals. There are many different appetizer choices and entrée selections. Soroor was very accommodating for some of our guests who had dietary restrictions or special requests. For dinner we chose the lemon herb chicken and the grilled New York steak. For appetizers, we chose the avocado egg rolls, beef kabobs, chicken dumplings, and cheese plate. Everything was excellent. We had a hard time narrowing down our choices because all of the food tasted so good.

Service: The staff was so attentive to detail that they even remembered the drinks that we ordered when we had dinner at the venue on our rehearsal day. Jimmy, Soroor, and the rest of the staff treated us like family and we are incredibly happy that we chose them to host us on our special day. The day of coordination, Deana, was incredibly helpful throughout the course of planning our event and helped ease my nerves throughout the whole day. She was so on top of everything I didn’t have to think about anything and that was extremely helpful because I was so nervous waking down the aisle. Now that I look back I don’t know why I was so nervous everything went perfectly and that’s greatly attributed to the team at the Vineyards. You can’t go wrong with this venue for your special day. It was a great experience even throughout the difficulties of trying to plan a wedding during a pandemic and we wouldn’t have changed anything about our special day.

We knew The Vineyards was the venue for us the moment we drove onto the lot. Everything about the venue was perfect; from the spacious rooms, the decorations, to the garden ceremony. The Vineyards had everything we were looking for and so much more! It was chic and modern, but kept the wedding vibe. Soroor and Jimmy were beyond helpful, accommodating, and listened to what we wanted. They were honest and straight forward, but made sure our needs and wants were met. My husband and I were married on 10/4/19 and it was the best day, ever! The Vineyards and their staff took care of us and our guests and we couldn't have imagined such a beautiful day. We are so happy we went with Soroor, Jimmy, and The Vineyards because it made our wedding day that much more special!

What can I say about my experience with The Vineyards - it was the best!!!!! We just recently had our wedding there and everything was phenomenal, from food to venue, to the team of helpers that were there for us every step of the way. A separate great Thank You to Soroor!!!! What an incredible woman and a hostess. Throughout the 10 months of planning and us continuously asking for special accommodations and requests she was always willing to work with us and make things happen. We were so lucky to have booked our special day at Vineyards!!!
A+ / 10 stars all across the board.

Thank you for everything.

We met Jimmy & Soroor through a friend of mine who got married there five years ago. We looked at several sites for our wedding, but meeting Jimmy & Soroor was "love at first sight!" My fiance was nervous and overwhelmed about planning a wedding. Soroor literally took over, provided amazing vendors, simplified, and made our day truly remarkable. The place is beyond stunning, their chef and staff prepared a wonderful meal, and every single detail was taken care of. Even the donut wall which I highly recommend! It was elegant without breaking the bank. We started recommending The Vineyards immediately to our friends. Jimmy & Soroor are the bomb!

My wife and I feel very blessed to have found The Vineyards. The venue and the family that own it are amazing. Both ceremony sights are stunning. We chose the garden ceremony because the walk path that you have to take to get to it makes you feel like you're in a fairytale. The cocktail lounge area and reception areas are also amazing. Soroor and her family did everything they could so that we can have our dream wedding. They truly made us feel like family. Our guests still comment on how amazing this venue is.

Went to visit the vineyards and was instantly in awe of how beautiful and amazing this place is. From the altar waterfalls to the beautiful green gardens this place took my breath away. There’s amazing amounts of parking , LOTS of outdoors space for your guests to enjoy during cocktail hour or even to enjoy during the reception, a really nice size dance floor, a humongous bridal suite and an awesome grooms room with a full size bar in it (that sold the hubby haha) . We absolutely had to book. They offer all inclusive weddings as well as a la carte/ build your own . We chose the all inclusive package because the less stress the better ! They have a wide variety of foods to choose from with options for vegan , vegetarian and gluten free which was impressive ! They allow an ample amount of time for photos and getting ready prior to the wedding. Thoroughly impressed and absolutely recommend!!

I can’t say enough but about this venue and the owners. I had been to a wedding here years ago so when tasked with finding the perfect SoCal wedding venue from a different state I immediately remembered that wedding and how great it was. Planning a wedding from another state (and with my family in a third state) could have been daunting but with their vendor-inclusive package everything was super manageable. There’s a non-vendor package available, too. James and Soroor really care about making your day perfect. One little thing that stood out- on rehearsal night they had a themed bar night and I commented on how much I love the balloons, especially the Captain America one. Well, sure as can be I found it tied to the champagne bucket in the bridal suite on wedding day. The day-of coordinator was super helpful, kind, and positive. As for the venue itself, I had to add very little in terms of decor- it’s a beautiful venue with perfect outdoor grounds for photos. Everyone loved the food (we did the buffet which was really convenient). This venue checks every box in my book and I can’t remember recommend it enough!

I am extremely happy my husband and I chose to have our wedding reception at the Vineyards. Working with Sorro and James was amazing! I can't even begin to tell you what a smooth process it was working with them. We never felt pressured or rushed to make decisions on the spot. They're genuine kind hearted people! Everyone who works there is so nice and welcoming! The venue was absolutely beautiful. We loved how our guest had the option of drinking their cocktails both indoors and outdoors. The scenery is beautiful. Lots of great spots for pictures. Highlight of our wedding night was the FOOD! Everyone came up to us asking if they were allowed to have seconds lol! Over all we got so many compliments on how gorgeous the venue looked and how delicious the food was! I highly recommend the Vineyards!

The Vineyards was a great decision on my venue! Everyone loved the food and the owners are so amazing and nice!