Vizcaya Sacramento Reviews

From the moment I saw Vizcaya I knew this is where I wanted to get married. Beautiful historic location and all inclusive with the freedom to provide your own alcohol. We worked with Rachel and Taylor and both were very professional, caring and fun! I am a highly anxious person but I didn't even need to worry, everything went so smoothly. You have three planning meetings before rehearsal and the big day and Rachel was extremely responsive to our emails throughout the entire process. I was able to use some of their decor and personalize the day with my own as well. They have a list of suggested vendors who have worked with them in the past which is very helpful. We hired our DJ and photographers from this list and were extremely happy with our choices. Their food menu has a lot of options and many of our guests told us later that it was the best wedding food they've had.

My bridesmaids and myself stayed at their hotel the night before which is a great option for getting ready the day and we had a great experience there as well, gorgeous, clean rooms and the staff is fantastic.

Vizcaya has got to be the best venue in the area and I'm so glad we found them!

Love you guys!
Kaity and Taylor

I had an evening wedding at Vizcaya that was amazing. Vizcaya is all inclusive so they set up and break everything for you and that was amazing and stress free. They also provide wedding coordinators, an in house chef, some decor and tables, linens chairs etc. I couldn't have asked for a better venue and wedding, the food and desserts from their chef was delicious and my coordinator was super helpful and handled business. My coordinator was Rachel Ryland and she is the best! She made sure everything was on point and perfect leading up to the day of the wedding and on the day of the wedding. She guided us through everything on the day of the wedding to help us have the best experience possible. The whole experience was amazing and the highlight of the night was Vizcayas bartender. I cannot remember his name but he was awesome and got the party going. He danced with us and served drinks at the same time. He made the night more fun so shout out to the Vizcaya bartender. Another thing that was amazing was that Vizcayas penthouse suite was complimentary to us so that saved us from having to book a car to leave the wedding venue and we didn't have to worry about booking a hotel. It was nice to be able to head straight up to our room at the end of the night. After the wedding, I received lots of compliments from my guests and all of them kept mentioning how good the food was and how beautiful the venue was.

TLDR. I looked at almost every venue from northern California to Central California and decided on Vizcaya! It fit my vision, budget, amenities and everything else!!! I am a control freak who went to college to be a wedding planner (did not end up doing it) and very happy with Vizcaya!! Worth it!!!

My husband and I got married here over labor day weekend in 2022! It was an amazing experience from start to finish!!! After going to a few different weddings since my big day, I realllyyyyy appreciate how organized and beautiful Vizcaya is!!! I liked that Vizcaya was BYOB and provided all the bar services. I'll go over some of the more important things for me below


Begining process: I first inquired about this venue in March 2020 and worked with Sam who went over every detail. I liked that Vizcaya was BYOB and provided all the bar services. I believe I did about 5 or 6 planning meetings, I did a lot because I postponed my wedding, and did an extra 1 before Sam went on maternity leave.

Wedding day:
They highly reccomend/ almost require using their DJ list and I am glad they do. We used BEAT FLEET and I am still getting compliments about how good they were!! You really need a company who can work with your Day of Coordinator. I went to a wedding where the DJ started playing the first dance while the bride was talking to their guests! Also, the speaker was too far from the wedding so there was a delay when the officiant talked. So don't try going out side their list, or use a friend to save money. Thankfully, I didn't have any of those issues and the music was perfect.

My Day of Coordinator: Julia!
Julia was amazing she deserves her own paragraph!! My DOC changed a few months before my wedding since Sam left the company. Julia picked right back up from where Sam left and didn't skip a beat. We went over every little detail and Julia executed everything! On the wedding day, she was a rockstar. We had 7 bridesmaid and 6 groomsmen who were pretty buzzed and Julia was able to make sure they were where they needed to be and get things done on time! She worked with my photographer to make sure we were all where we needed to be and on schedule! It's a hard but important job! You will be in good hands!

The venue sets up and breaks down the decor for you! There's no cleaning up after the wedding and there's no lighting candles the day of your wedding. They provide that service for you!


Only smallll smallll issue I had was I think 1 box wasn't emptied all the way. For example, not all of my favors were put out, the bag I put them in was untouched, and my champagne flutes weren't used. It was a big box, so not a big deal at alll.

If you are lucky enough to come across this venue, please choose this place. You will not be disappointed!!

We had our wedding at Vizcaya and had the pleasure of working with Rachel as our wedding planner. First off, everyone said the wedding was beautiful because Vizcaya is a beautiful venue. The food was delicious, and so were the drinks that Vizcaya's bartender prepared. Rachel did an excellent job keeping in contact with us, especially during COVID. She orchestrated the wedding to perfection and went above and beyond to ensure everything went off without a hitch. It was a pleasure working with her and all the great people at Vizcaya. They gave us our dream wedding.

We absolutely loved getting married at Vizcaya! It's a great location (easy to get to), and the Vizcaya team made our wedding day so stress-free. Getting married during COVID, the coordinators did their best to be communicative, and we appreciated always having someone to contact with questions. We knew that the coordinators would get back to us even if they didn't have a certain answer because of the changing guidelines.
Our coordinator changed part way through our planning process, but Taylor ended up being really great. She fully jumped into her new role and everything flowed so smoothly on the day of our wedding. We are so, so appreciative of all of her hard work!
Reasons to book here: great combination of indoor and outdoor options, delicious food, the coordinators are amazing and set up everything for you, no corkage fee (rocks!), beautiful Victorian architecture, easy parking, and more!

We booked our wedding in 2019 for 4/5/2020. Vizcaya was an instant favorite for us! Gorgeous property, perfect reviews, and friendly staff. Just 21 days before our original wedding date, we had to postpone due to COVID. Even then in the early, stressful days of the pandemic, our coordinator Rachel helped us deal with the disappointment and postpone to a later date in the fall without any issue. A few months later we decided to postpone again for the safety of our guests and Vizcaya happily helped us find our new date, 3/28/21. We cannot say enough about how amazing Rachel was! We met a handful of times to discuss the timeline and vision for the day. She was always helpful with ironing out ideas and developing a schedule for the day. I kept expecting to get nervous in the weeks leading up to the big day, but thanks to Rachel and the Vizcaya staff I truly never felt overwhelmed and I was able to stay excited and calm! The bride and groom getting ready rooms are a huge bonus. We were both able to spend the whole morning with our bridal party in a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. Rachel would pop in to say hi and check on us here and there, but mostly we were able to simply enjoy our favorite people and get ready! We had our ceremony in the east patio and it was absolutely perfect. Rachel had set up the reception and ceremony decorations exactly as I had imagined it, if not better! During photos after the ceremony, Rachel even followed us around the property with the photographers handing us sips of our signature cocktails. Helped calm the nerves and get us excited for the reception! The food at Vizcaya is delicious (especially the chicken cordon bleu and ceviche tostada appetizer). When asking some close guests about their experience that night, their only complaints revolved around the dining experience. We had ordered about 8 vegetarian meals, but they only made enough to serve 7 so one vegetarian family member was served chicken. Some guests shared that they never ended up getting any cake and were even told that they had run out, but the next day we were given a box with about ten servings left over! We did not notice any of the details in the moment as the head table's food was served quickly and accurately. This also does not seem to be a regular occurrence for Vizcaya, but at that time of our wedding that were short staffed. These are our only complaints! It truly was the best day and we are forever grateful to Vizcaya and Rachel for bearing with us through two postponements. We would absolutely recommend Vizcaya!

After 3 postponements, we had our wedding July 18th. I have to say it was well worth the wait. Our wedding was cancelled two weeks prior to our original date due to COVID, so the wedding was essentially paid for. My husband and I decided to elope the day of and postpone our big wedding date.
Rachel was our coordinator and she was very flexible and easy to work with. She made our wedding day go so smoothly. Our guests raved about the wedding and the food was delicious! I highly recommend Rachel as your coordinator. She made sure everyone had food and was taken care of.
Even the unexpected guests that showed up. And always made sure my husband and I had our signature drinks in hand ;).

I would have really regretted not going through with our big day because of COVID. It was amazing!

Amazing venue and staff! Everyone is very friendly. I couldn't imagine getting married anywhere else. The staff made the whole process very stress-free and easy. Love this place!

The main thing that drew me to Vizcaya was the on-site coordinator and the experience that they offer. Your coordinator at Vizcaya does more than typical venues. Most venues we visited would set up the tables/chairs the way you wanted them, but that was it. They also said they would not be responsible for timeline or keeping other vendors on schedule. At Vizcaya, they take care of setting up your decor, coordinating your other vendors to make sure they are on schedule and keep you on the timeline during the day. Not to mention, in the months leading up to your wedding they meet with you to go over every single detail of your big day so you all know exactly how it should go. On top of that the venue is gorgeous, well located and the food and service is really good. Oh, and you can supply your own alcohol with no corkage fees!

Our wedding coordinator was Rachel and she was amazing! She took care of everything and I never had an ounce of stress throughout the whole wedding planning process and day of! We got married in May of this year on the weekend of the freak rain storm and she had every option for us available and made the day even more perfect than we ever dreamed of!! We chose Vizcaya because of all they had to offer/included and the amazing venue/beautiful grounds and they truly did help us have the most perfect Sunday Funday Brunch wedding!! All of our family and friends said it was the best and most fun wedding they have ever been to. Wish we could do it again! Thank you Vizcaya and Rachel.

Vizcaya is a wonderful place to get married - gorgeous property and above all else, the convenience and peace of mind of having all the expertise and resources to make a day run smoothly. You can actually relax and enjoy your day, knowing your guests are taken care of and your coordinator is keeping tabs on everything behind the scenes. Sounds minor but on the actual day-of and days leading up, it is invaluable. We were planning from afar (in San Diego) and our coordinator, Ali Boule, communicated very clearly and made the planning process simple yet tailored exactly to what we wanted from the day. I can't underscore enough how much benefit there is to having an assigned coordinator and a venue that can adapt to anything. Beautiful sunny day? Guests can enjoy the outdoor garden and courtyard. Sudden thunder storm? Everyone can go inside to the beautiful indoor reception hall. Forgot a sign or picture frame? They have a couple options to use. Another great aspect is all the things included: getting ready areas for bride and groom, bar tenders, wait staff, chairs, tables, linens, flatware...no fuss in coordinating a thousand vendors. Not to mention, being a B&B you and whoever you want can crash there at the end fo the night - another underrated perk that makes a huge difference. And they cover of all the takedown and cleanup - amazing!!

All in all, I highly recommend Vizcaya. The people has tons of experience and resources to lay the foundation for an awesome day with all important details accounted for. Beyond that, you can add or subtract whatever you want to make the day your own.

Vizcaya was the perfect venue. It is centrally located, beautiful, and has truly excellent customer service. The day of coordinator made our wedding day go by smoother than I ever thought possible.

We just had our Fall wedding at Vizcaya and everything went beautifully! It was so easy and convenient to have our ceremony, cocktail hour, and dinner reception all at one location and the guests all loved how beautiful the venue was. We planned our wedding in 8 months and worked with Rachel, the onsite coordinator who kept in constant communication with us. She made everything really easy and kept us organized throughout the whole process. We also used two of Vizcaya's vendors; Function 45 (DJ and photo booth) and Amour Florists, and we were very happy with them. One of our favorite features was the ability to host an Open Bar with alcohol that we bought ourselves (Costco) so it was cost effective but still fully serviced with a fantastic bartender. A great experience overall and we highly recommend.

I worked with Rachel -- she was a dream! She handled everything and wrangled my vendors when they went MIA. I highly recommend Vizcaya. I planned the wedding from DC, and they made everything a breeze.

When approaching Vizcaya, my husband and I were not sure how we were going to feel about it. After touring over 17 venue spaces for our Wedding on June 1st. That of course all changed the second we entered the mansion and met Lauren Bergenholtz.

Vizcaya was the best decision we could have made besides deciding to spend our lives together. The mansion is a mix of urban delight and old style European ambiance. The stained glass ceiling details and floor to ceiling arched windows in the ball room were truly breathtaking, it made it easy for me to design the perfect wedding for my husband and I.

Besides how beautiful it was- the best thing we got out of Booking with Vizcaya was Lauren Bergenholtz. The first day we met, we fell in love with her.

Not only did we gain an amazingly dedicated and hardworking Wedding Coordinator, but we established a new friend. Lauren made our lives so much easier. She kept us on track, was very accommodating, responded to anything we needed right away and of course was so much fun and freakin hilarious!

She's truly living her best life and all that positivity is much needed when planning a special day like this. The dinning crew was on point, they were all properly mannered and ready to get the job done- not too mention, the food was delicious. I had so many guests after the wedding tell me that the best Steak they have ever had was at our wedding. It's definitely not your usual basic "hotel menu" or "wedding food."

Lauren also gave us plenty of options to choose from that fit within our budget- florists, DJ's, photographers... you name it, she knew where to go! Everything was coordinated with our interest and budget in mind- any way Lauren could help she did.

The venue also had experience working with same sex couples, which was a huge plus! They made us feel welcome and really celebrated the love we shared for each other. Everything was exactly how I envisioned.

Juan & Josh Novello (6.1.2018 #novellowedding)

If I could, I would rate Vizcaya 6 out of 5 stars! Vizcaya was worth every penny! The coordinator was amazing. She did the timeline and dealt with all vendors and their drop off and pick up times. They have rooms available to stay on your wedding night for convenience. They allow you to bring your own alcohol and they do provide the bartender. It's a no brainer to choose Vizcaya. We had Rachel as our coordinator. She made sure everything was set up and then packed away. Great Value!! I LOVE the pillars and the fountain. They also DO allow sparklers.

I'll be the first to admit--when we booked an appointment to see Vizcaya, I was prepared to hate it. I didn't want a cookie-cutter kind of wedding just like everyone else's. After meeting Lauren, seeing the value Vizcaya had to offer and the venue itself, I was in love.
First of all--Lauren--my savior. She was knowledgeable and knew the venue forward and back and helped us bring the vision of our wedding to life. Not to mention, she has great taste--I had nothing to do with the arrangements of our table centerpieces--all her--and they looked a-freaking-mazing. It was so easy to put details into her hands.
The East Patio, where we had our ceremony, was reminiscent of the Friends episode where Ross married Rachel--I mean Emily. It was freaking gorgeous--ivy and twinkle lights galore. I was smitten. We brought it to life with candles and when you add everyone you love standing, staring as you take that turn, it is magic.
During cocktail hour, my husband and I were taking photos and the team brought us cocktails and appetizers where we were during that time so we didn't miss the food!
Dinner was absolutely beautiful. I couldn't have dreamed of a better setup. Everyone enjoyed themselves and the food was of course amazing. I highly recommend the veggie lasagna! They were accommodating with a gluten free meal too!
The reception was incredibly fun--we had tray passed champagne for midnight and shots for the shot song. The team was so courteous and helpful throughout the entire night.
Cookie-cutter or not, they have weddings down and ours was the best party EVER! Trust them because they know what they are doing!

Our wedding was 12.16.17. Vizcaya’s staff and venue is the perfect place to host your wedding or event. I couldn’t have asked for a better, more special day. Our guests had the best time from the moment they showed up to the moment they left. The food is amazing. We recommend the ceviche, chicken empanadas and mac n cheese balls for hors d’oeuvres, all of which were delicious might I add. We chose to sub Tri-Tip for the Prime rib and received many compliments on all the food that was served.

We started the wedding process with Lauren as our coordinator and later in the process also adjoined with Rachel. They were both quite helpful and kept me sane through the planning process. Both are very good communicators and have all their ducks in a row.

The day of Rachel was our coordinator and did such an amazing job. From the first time we met she was so welcoming and really made us feel like our wedding was important. With out her help our wedding wouldn’t have turned out as great as it did. She’s very organized, patient and full of great ideas. She brought our wedding vision to life and we could never thank her enough!

If you’re looking for a place to get married do not hesitate on choosing Vizcaya, you won’t be disappointed. Thank you Vizcaya for making the Romero wedding wonderful!!

Xoxo, Jordan and Daniel Romero

We cannot recommend the Vizcaya enough! Everything: the bed and breakfast, the ceremony space. the cocktail space, the reception space, THE STAFF (especially our coordinator, Lauren), even their recommended vendors, was amazing!!!

Kelsey was a fantastic coordinator and the staff at Vizcaya did an amazingly beautiful job for our wedding. We are pleased as punch with how everything turned out for our special day.

My husband and I got married here on August 20th. I just have to say that this place is amazing! The staff was so attentive to our guests and we received so many compliments from our guests about the venue and the food. Special thanks to Lauren Bergenholtz, our day of wedding coordinator. She was AMAZING!!!!! Because of her, everything went so smoothly. We planned our wedding from Los Angeles so everything was coordinated via email and Lauren was very responsive. We did not have any hiccups during the wedding. If you are looking for a wedding venue in Sacramento, this is the place to have it! Thank you Vizcaya!

I had a fantastic experience with Vizcaya. They made our Wedding run so smoothly. I love that they take care of everything on the wedding day. I had the most relaxing & fun day and evening. I recommend a weekday wedding. We did a Thursday night & it was perfect. Not only was there a discount on the minimum, but we had the whole venie to ourselves all day. The good was fantastic, as they were able to accommodate my Vegan requests. Thank you Briana, Rheanna, and Lauren!

Let me start by saying that our experience with Vizcaya was amazing. From when we first met with the sales manager in February 2016 to when we got married the in April 2017, the process went smoothly. I’ve known for a long time that I wanted to get married at Vizcaya because it was just such a beautiful place. But I’ve found out it was a great place to get married for so many other reasons.
It is affordable considering the average price of a wedding in Sacramento these days. I think last time I checked it was 36,000 dollars (yikes!). That being said it isn’t cheap but weddings aren’t cheap. Even though it was affordable (which some people take to mean cheap), we got first class treatment.
Our wedding planner Lauren was fantastic. She clicked with my fiancé (now husband) and I right away. We knew at the first meeting she was a good fit. The awesome thing about Vizcaya is that they include a wedding planner with your package. Something that I knew I wanted from the get go because I’ve never planned a wedding or big event like this in my life! We met with Lauren very regularly to go over timelines. She was very prompt in answering my emails. She was very supportive and accommodating of some our weirder requests (we had a unity sandwich ceremony). She even had pieces of wedding cake awaiting us in our suite after the reception. It helped so much after barely eating anything the whole day.
The day of the wedding went so smooth, that if something did go wrong I knew nothing about it. It turned out to be a beautiful and fun wedding. A lot of our guests were saying it was the best wedding they have ever been to! We owe it all to Lauren and Vizcaya. I can say enough about what a great venue this is.

I LOVE VIZCAYA! My now husband and I were having the hardest time agreeing and deciding on which venue to book for our wedding. From the moment we parked and laid our eyes on Vizcaya in person we knew this was where we would get married. After we booked, we were assigned Briana as our coordinator. There is no one more understanding, collaborative, flexible, or amazing as Briana! Seriously, she was sent from the heavens above to make sure we had a wonderful wedding day. From day one she was in constant contact with us and made sure we were always on schedule. During our rehearsal I was on the verge of a mental breakdown and Briana was the one that got me through it and assured that everything would be perfect. She was right! She and her team executed my wedding day vision perfectly. She went above and beyond my expectations in every aspect!

My guests loved Vizcaya also. The venue is beyond beautiful, the food was amazing (we splurged on the Diamond menu and had the Filet Mignon, Salmon with sun dried tomato butter, Deviled Chicken, and Vegetable Lasagna), the bartender poured amazing drinks, and for your hor d'ouerves do yourself a favor and select the risotto cake with bacon - YUM!!!!

Vizcaya made our wedding a dream come true! If I had to do my wedding all over again, I would 1000% choose Vizcaya!

Great venue and really responsive service. Catelin is amazing.