Willow and Oak Estate Reviews

I got married at this venue this past October and everything was so beautiful. You can really see how much love and attention goes into this property. We got so many compliments from guests on how perfect this place was. With the vast amount of space it really allows you to be creative with your wedding and provides a stunning backdrop. My husband and I also liked that we were able to stay on-site for two nights and host family traveling from far away. The owner, Emily, goes above and beyond, and we could not recommend this venue enough!

From the moment we stepped onto Willow & Oak's property we knew it was the venue for our June 2023 wedding. Owner Emily did an amazing job turning her childhood home into a top notch wedding venue. Not only did we love everything about it but so did all of our vendors. Emily created vendor friendly spaces including areas for large vehicles to unload easily, plenty of catering space (shielded by the elements), and a secluded glam/beauty room. We had access to all 3 houses which was great to host our wedding party and out of town guests! We never had to leave the property. We used the property for the rehearsal dinner, ceremony and reception which were all so gorgeous and lush. There wasn't a need to have excess florals since the property provided beauty. Our guests couldn't believe how stunning the property was, especially the weeping willows in the ceremony area, the views of the golden hills, and pond! Thank you to Emily, Jamie and Carlos for allowing us to share our special day on your beautiful property!! Highly recommend making Willow & Oak your wedding venue!

Willow and oak was an amazing wedding venue. We got married at Willow and oak in may and it was perfect! The property is huge and gorgeous. There are so many different areas to utilize for the weekend. We had both our rehearsal and the wedding on the property and it was so nice that we didn’t have to leave and could have our wedding parties stay with us. Emily was super communicative and helpful throughout the whole planning process and just super easy to work with! She gave us our space on the wedding weekend but was very quick to respond if we had any questions. This venue was amazing and we highly recommend! We were so happy they opened their property to us for our wedding.

This place is magical. Everywhere you turn is picture perfect. The event space flows very well. I felt like a princess when we pulled into the venue for our wedding weekend.

The venue hosts have planned every detail and Willow and Oak Estate is an incredible place to hold a party. When you see it in person you’ll feel the same way. The venue staff were available by phone the entire weekend and very easy to reach. During the planning process they were responsive to my emails and answered all my random questions.

One of my favorite details is the giant window in the main house that overlooks the pond site. From the window I was able to watch all my guests arrive and get situated. I’m telling you, it was magic.

We got married in May. The hills were a little green from a recent rain. All the oak trees had their leaves back from winter and the willows were green and dreamy. It ended up being a hot 92 degrees during our ceremony but all the interior spaces are air conditioned and I didn’t feel overheated as the bride.

Everything about the Willow and Oak venue is perfect! The accommodations were amazing, the location was breathtaking and Emily. the owner was great to work with. She added personal touches and really went above and beyond to make out special day perfect. You can see the amount of love and care that went into this place. We loved the fact that we could have our friends and family stay with us for the weekend and we could have all our wedding events like the welcome party and rehearsal dinner on location. This place has a special place in my heart and it truly was the wedding of my dreams

Willow and oak was the most perfect venue we could have asked for. Walking down the aisle with the willow branches blowing in the breeze and the lake shimmering behind my groom was absolutely magical. It was perfect that my husband, myself, and our entire wedding party stayed at the venue for the whole weekend- Emily was absolutely wonderful to work with and she was able to offer help for our questions and vendor suggestions I would recommend this venue to anyone!

The most amazing Venue! I couldn't recommend this Estate enough. It is STUNNING, Emily and her Husband were the most amazing hosts. They went above and beyond for our special day. The two houses were impeccable and clean, and the grounds were pristine. 10/10 would return!

Willow and Oak is a dream venue if you're looking for an intimate, relaxed, retreat-style, GORGEOUS (the perfect backdrop for so many photo opps) full-wedding-weekend experience. My husband and I got married at Willow and Oak in May 2022 and couldn't have dreamt up a better place. We were looking for a private venue where our families could stay overnight on property and that allowed the space to host several events, family dinners, pool hangouts, etc, so our families could get to know each other and bond (we even booked an extra two nights to fully enjoy a long weekend). Willow and Oak delivered beyond our expectations. The property is absolutely breathtaking (we got so many compliments from our guests!) and we loved being able to host different events (rehearsal dinner, ceremony, cocktail hour, reception) at different onsite locations and take full advantage of the large property. Emily and Steven, the venue owners/managers, are SO kind and wonderful. They were incredibly responsive, helpful, and really went above and beyond to make the whole wedding weekend so special for us. They also own All About Events so they are experts in the events industry and know what they're doing!! Emily even delivered a bridal box surprise gift to me on the wedding day as I was getting ready in the glam room! - Oh, they have a glam room on property which was the perfect place for all my ladies and me to get our hair and makeup done. They also have a large "mancave" for the men to get ready which has a pool table, foosball, a bar area... a perfect hangout space. Emily grew up on the property and got married there too, which made it extra special as there's a loving, family energy throughout the place. Booking Willow and Oak was the best decision we made for our wedding, hands down. I wish I could go back and relive the wedding weekend over and over again. If you're looking for a wedding venue, don't look anymore, just book Willow and Oak and I promise you won't regret it!

Such an amazing property and management. My fiancé and I felt the “feeling” as soon as we stepped foot on property at Willow and Oak. Emily has been beyond kind and helpful since day one. This venue is a true one of a kind gem.

If you were worried the perfect venue does not exist, worry no more. My husband and I found Willow and Oak through our amazing planner when it wasn't a venue yet. We visited the venue where Emily and Steven (owners) personally showed us around. We fell in love with their vision and how important the property was for them and I couldn't imagine getting married anywhere else in the world. The venue is beautiful, every angle is perfect for the most amazing photos. Our guests were in awe with the beauty of the property. It was a dream day and the most amazing experience. This property is a must to see if you are looking in the Central Coast area.

Emily and Steven are amazing people and their venue is absolutely breathtaking! Everything from the main house, to both venue sites, to the man cave and the small guest house, was just awesome. We highly recommend Willow & Oak Estate! Absolutely perfect for your dream wedding!

This venue was nothing short of a dream for us. Aside from the ability to host our family and members of the wedding party on site, Willow & Oak offers a getaway experience that is as close to a destination wedding as you can get. Your guests will be amazed at the natural beauty of the estate and surrounding landscape, and a crystal clear view of the stars (milky way) you will never forget. With multiple sites available for use, the flow of our wedding weekend was perfection. The pond site provided a water front and landscape friendly rehearsal dinner location; the deck made for an unforgettable alter; the hilltop site provided spacious areas for cocktail hour, dinner and dancing; and the barn made a perfect last call stop for guests who wanted to continue the party. Emily and the crew are spectacular and made us feel welcome throughout our stay, provided assistance on the day of, and were flexible with our overall accommodations. A huge factor when choosing this venue was paying for a weekend experience, as opposed to paying for 6-hours at a venue for a wedding that is over in the blink of an eye. We highly recommend Willow & Oak, and look forward to watching this venue continue to shine!

This venue is breathtakingly beautiful. As this place started as a family home, you can feel all the love and the joy that flows throughout the entire property.

Emily does a lovely job of making you feel comfortable and she gives you a lot of freedom to build your perfect day. This venue could easily accommodate a variety of different themed weddings, and each would be just as beautiful.

My husband and I were joking about how sad we were that we couldn’t get married again just to experience this venue all over again. It’s that good. 💕

I will start by saying that Steven and Emily are reason enough to book this venue. They worked extremely hard leading up to and during our weekend to make it special. Outside of being great people, they both have extensive knowledge of the wedding industry and logistics involved which was a huge help. Emily literally stopped at Target for us to grab table cloths that were missing. They both continued to surprise us with things that you cannot expect from most/all other venues.
The property is unbelievable. We didn't find a single direction that wasn't great as a backdrop for pictures. The trees, lake, and rolling hills all add to the magic. Brides, you can ignore this, but MULTIPLE GRILLS AND A TRAEGER SMOKER ON SITE!
The main house was perfect for the bridal party to get ready and have space. The 'Glam Room' had just been completed and was amazing. Sleeping and waking up at the wedding venue was great for us - not only for getting extra time together with your parties, but it allowed us to set up the rentals, flowers, and everything in between from early in the morning and choose where everything ended up. The Barn and little house fit me and my eight groomsmen with a couple of people sharing beds. We wouldn't recommend any more people than that. The little house was great for what we needed and had all the necessities for us to cook breakfast, make coffee, and store things in the full-sized fridge.
Both sides of the family stayed in Paso Robles which is 20-25 minutes away. Lots of hotels available, but they all filled up for Labor Day weekend so we would suggest getting people in a couple of months out if possible (Courtyard Marriot was a great deal for the price). We had shuttles so I am not sure how the uber/taxi situation is. SLO is also relatively close for people to stay and there are Airbnbs around.
We can't recommend this place enough. Steven and Emily went above and beyond in every aspect to ensure we had the perfect weekend.
Willow and Oak will forever have a special place in our hearts.

Willow & Oak is not only an extremely beautiful property and venue, but it is also a very special place. It becomes immediately apparent how much love and care has been put into the property as soon as you arrive. Steven and Emily (the owners) are very kind and easy to work with. As a planner, I am always excited when I have a wedding coming up at this venue. You will get a one of a kind experience at W&O that you can't find anywhere else in the area. Book them now!!

The venue is incredible, the team amazing, the value outstanding and the fact that you can stay on site with your bridal party and host all the other events you need on site is the best we could have hoped for! Highly recommend this venue!

We had an amazing time at the venue. Everything was looking so beautiful. From the purple trees at the entrance to the emaculate main house. We couldn't have chosen a better spot for our big day. The venue is a great choice if you want to save money on decorations. Really didn't need any extra decorations, the venue was beautiful as is. Having been provided reception tables and chairs was also a great addition to the package. Setup the day before was also very easy since you can drive around the property to drop off supplies at the different locations you might be holding different aspects of your wedding.


Couple of things though, the wifi being unavailable was very unfortunate. We had no means of communicating with our guests that had issues finding the venue (no cell service either). We also ran into an issue using the traeger grill that was on the property. The grill would not start. I had reached out to the venue before the wedding asking about it but maybe it got broken with the recent rain storms we had and wasn't checked to see if it still worked.


Other than those items, everything went great. Carlos and Hannah (venue staff) were awesome. I was a little nervous seeing Hannah (acting manager) the first day and not Emily but she was great to work with. If anyone is looking to get married in the future, our first recommendation will be Willow and Oak.