Woodinville Lavender Reviews
Reviews
4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
36 Reviews
98% recommend it
Awards
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Holly T. Sent on 08/07/2023A Dream Come True!
My husband and I recently got married in July at Woodinville Lavender and all I can say is, it was a dream!!! Tom, the owner is absolutely incredible and was amazing to work with. From our initial conversations all the way up to our big day, he blew us away. Tom is incredibly kind, patient, calming and organized. He always made us feel at ease. The day of our wedding, Tom did so much for us. He made sure everything ran smoothly and he went above and beyond to help us execute our vision. We didn't have to worry about a thing on our special day and that was because of Tom. We had zero stress which I find to be a miracle! The venue was breathtaking!!! Imagine dancing in the middle of a Lavender field under the moonlight?! I could not have asked for anything more. We are forever grateful to have found Woodinville Lavender. It was the best day of our lives (so far😁).Woodinville Lavender's reply:
Thank you for choosing our venue for your wedding and thank you for taking the time to submit a review. We love playing a small part in the best day of your lives. We wish you many more amazing days! -
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Morgan A. Sent on 07/19/2023Wedding Perfection
Toms venue is spectacular. From the planning to the actually wedding day, Tom was there to answer any questions, provide insights and more. Our wedding was perfect in every way! Our guests can not stop raving about how wonderful it was. If you are looking for a small stunning wedding venue look no further.Woodinville Lavender's reply:
Thank you for selecting our venue for your wedding and for taking the time to write a review. It was a pleasure working with you and Andrew.
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Carrie C. Sent on 07/24/2023Incredible venue
We LOVED Woodinville Lavender and working with Tom, the owner. We planned our WA wedding from Southern California and found Woodinville Lavender about 7 months before what would turn out to be our wedding date. The process started by hopping onto a Zoom call with Tom where he showed us so many pictures and examples of weddings past. He provided dates the venue was available and showed us pictures of his lavender farm from that date in years past to show us the most accurate representation of what we would get on our wedding day. He answered all of our questions with ease and we booked without ever visiting the venue, that's how much we trusted him!
We were able to meet up with Tom at the venue in person in February where he walked us through the grounds, showed us our possibilities of where ceremony and reception would take place, and assured me (the born and raised Southern Californian) there was a rain plan and what it would entail. Like most brides, I imagined sun on my summer wedding day, but I walked away from that meeting feeling great about the rain plan if we needed to enact it.
Tom was incredibly communicative and accommodating. When we were struggling to find certain vendors and his recommended list was out of our budget, he went out of his way to brainstorm some more vendors he worked with that was within our budget and gave us details on how they were when he worked with them in weddings past.
Truly, Tom's lengthy experience in the wedding industry is such a bonus to his beautiful venue. It put us at ease throughout the process and day of that he knew what he was doing and that we could trust him fully (which is priceless when it comes to vendors).
We also forgot to grab a sentimental item and reached out to him a few weeks after the wedding to see if we happened to have left it at the venue. He found it and shipped it back to us, no charge, no questions asked.
In summary, the venue is incredible, but Tom is the best (:Woodinville Lavender's reply:
We are thrilled to hear you had a positive experience. You two made it easy to plan your wedding with both remote and in person planning meetings. Thank you for taking the time to post a the review and especially for choosing our venue for your wedding. It’s an honor to be part of such a special day! -
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Devin J. Sent on 08/06/2022Woodinville Lavender
In late 2019 we decided on Woodinville Lavender as the venue for our wedding. However, our original date of June 2020 had to be postponed multiple times due to the pandemic. Tom was incredible to work with, and helped us coordinate postponing the event not once, not twice, but three times due to everything going on with COVID. Throughout the entirety of the planning Tom continued to check in with us, and help us ensure that everything was on track and ready to go.
Tom's suggestions for vendors were all excellent and on point, and he had great insights and ideas to help make our day perfect. He was helpful without us feeling like he was pressuring us in any way. His experience and expertise was invaluable throughout the entire planning process.
On the day of our wedding, the venue was BEAUTIFUL. Tom was just present enough to ensure that everything ran smoothly, without interfering with the event in any way. During the ceremony he helped coordinate the music and it worked wonderfully. Throughout the wedding he covertly checked in, making sure that we didn’t need anything more.
We cannot thank Tom enough for going above and beyond to ensure that our wedding was exactly the way we wanted it to go. It was literally perfect. If you’re looking for a venue to host a special event we cannot recommend Woodinville Lavender enough. -
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Hethyre O. Sent on 07/17/2022Gorgeous unique venue
Absolutely incredible experience all around! The venue is stunning. Tom was so helpful in all the planning. He led us to the most fabulous vendors! I really cannot recommend woodinville lavender highly enough. My day was perfect in every way! Thank you Tom! -
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Nicole D. Sent on 12/26/2021
Woodinville Lavendar was absolutely amazing!!
Woodinville Lavendar was the best place to have our destination wedding. We were married on August 6, 2021, and the day could not have been more perfect. Tom went out of his way to make the day amazing. He met with us multiple times over zoom and in person. He was very responsive when we had any questions. He was so helpful in creating plans for how the event was going to be set up and helped us find someone to play our play list. He made the wreaths of lavender for us, and they still look amazing to this day. He even shipped them back to Colorado for us. I cannot say enough about what an amazing experience we had at Woodinville Lavendar. We would do it there all over again. Thank you, Tom, for everything.Woodinville Lavender's reply:
Nicole & Jeremiah,
A big thank you for having your wedding at our venue and for taking the time during the busy holiday season to write a review.
It was a please working with you two and being a part of such a big event. The decisions you made really made the day special from your flower boy, custom music performed by your father-in-law to your best friend as the officiant. You really made it special!
I can't wait to see your wedding photos in the Seattle Bride Magazine hitting the news stand January 17th!
Thank you again.
Sincerely
Tom -
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Samantha S. Sent on 08/04/2021
Nothing but exceptional!
Our experience with Tom and the Woodinville Lavender Farm was nothing but exceptional. Tom is incredibly organized, accommodating, reasonable and amazing to work with. His venue is spacious, gorgeous and is truly the most magical place to get married. Our wedding was better than our wildest dreams and I cannot recommend him and his venue enough. If you are lucky enough to reserve your big day with him, you can rest easy knowing it will be fantastic! -
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Stefanie R. Sent on 07/13/2021Perfect Venue!
Woodinville Lavender was the first and only venue we visited for our wedding. As soon as we saw the venue, we knew it was perfect for us. The farm was so beautiful, unique and very well maintained. Our guests were commenting on how beautiful the venue was and loved taking pictures with the lavender. The owner, Tom, is the best to work with and helped us with everything throughout the planning process. He periodically checked in on us and provided checklists to make sure we were on track for the wedding day. He also provided vendor contract reviews which was so helpful, since he knew exactly what to look for. We had to keep up with the ever-changing COVID restrictions, but Tom kept us up to date and was very flexible when changes needed to be made. He truly made the planning process so easy and stress-free. We can't say enough good things about Woodinville Lavender. They made our wedding day so special. I would highly recommend checking them out! -
Neela Sent on 06/20/2021
Wish I could give 10 stars! Absolutely Wonderful
My husband and I recently had our wedding/reception at Woodinville Lavender. The grounds were meticulously groomed, and we received countless compliments on the beauty and uniqueness of the venue. I worked closely with owner Tom Frei prior to the big day. He was also my day of coordinator. Tom is the most organized person I have ever met. He made planning and executing our event feel effortless. Tom is an absolute pro. He did everything from coordinating with our band, to coming up with a backup rain plan and even politely advising our officiant on how not to photobomb our "I do" kiss. I was blown away by his professionalism and knowledge. I can't say enough good things about Woodinville Lavender, how gorgeous it is, and how special they made our event! -
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Christina P. Sent on 09/16/2021Beautiful venue for intimate weddings
My husband and I had our ceremony and reception at Woodinville Lavender in early September 2021. We are absolutely thrilled with everything about the venue and working with Tom. A couple of highlights that I will make: 1) the grounds are absolutely immaculate. Our date was past peak lavender bloom but the whole venue was still stunning. I was very excited that there were some bushes left long (i.e not trimmed after bloom) and a whole field of late bloom, so we were still able to have some lavender in our photos. 2) Working with Tom was easy and enjoyable. He is extremely organized and makes thoughtful suggestions based on his experiences doing so many events. Tom actually saved us money by reviewing our catering contract and communicating with our caterer to reduce unnecessary equipment rental fees. This saved us over $1,500, and we likely would not have caught this without Tom's help. 3) Woodinville Lavender's equipment that came with the venue rental is beautiful. It was much easier to execute the day because everything the venue provided (benches, tables, chairs, dance floor, lighting, arbor, the bridal cottage) were already pretty and only needed minimal decoration. My husband, myself, our families, and our guests all thought the venue and amenities were wonderful. We are so happy that we found Woodinville Lavender and feel lucky that we did. -
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Nichole J. Sent on 01/05/2021
Dream wedding!!
What an experience. 2020 was a difficult time to get married with the COVID pandemic happening. We originally planned to have a large rustic wedding, but were forced to change our plans due to the restrictions. We ended up having a microwedding and decided to choose a high end wedding venue with a prime rib and salmon dinner. Woodinville Lavender helped us through everything! They went above and beyond what we could have expected from any venue. They helped us pick out a customized tent and even installed a chandelier in it that we ended up putting in the entryway of our new house! I can’t stress enough how perfect our experience was. It was a dream come true. The venue is so meticulously maintained, it was absolutely beautiful. I would strongly recommend this wedding venue at any time, pandemic or not. Look them up and go see the grounds for yourself! -
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Seeun K. Sent on 10/05/2021Beautiful venue & awesome owner
Woodinville Lavender is a beautiful venue. It's the perfect setting for an intimate, summer outdoor wedding but what sets it apart from other beautiful venues is the owner Tom. He provided impeccable service - he is detail oriented, accommodating, and caring. He let us drop all of our decor the day before during our rehearsal, allowed us to use extra bags of ice he had in his freezer chest, rescheduled our wedding date for free even though it didn't really fit into his free rescheduling criteria written in the contract (newly implemented quarantine policy for int'l travelers would've prevented half our guests from attending, including my husband's immediate family - so it wasn't that we couldn't proceed with our scheduled date but Tom was understanding), brought out heat lamps when it got chilly at night (we didn't even know he had those) and was just constantly doing things behind the scenes the day of to ensure everything ran smoothly. I could go on about how fantastic Tom was. Bottom line, I highly recommend Woodinville Lavender to anyone looking to have a beautiful wedding. -
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Hannah F. Sent on 10/22/2019Gorgeous Even During Off-Season!
We are so happy to have held our wedding at Woodinville Lavender! Even though my husband and I got married just after the end of lavender season, the grounds are still remarkable! Everything is picture perfect and truly lovely! (The accompany photos were taken by our photographer Tanya with Tetiana Photography.) Working with Tom to plan our wedding was easily the number one stress-reducing decision we made. He ensures everything is as transparent and worry-free as possible, as is quick to respond to any questions or concerns throughout the planning process. During the various planning meetings, Tom will coordinate rentals, ceremony and reception layouts, and day-of logistics with vendors and guests and he has many, many weddings under his belt. His experience alone is invaluable! On the day-of, we were able to trust everything would be handled as we specified. Despite a historic lightning storm during our reception at a primarily outdoor venue, Tom kept everything running smoothly. He was flexible and prepared with a rain set-up plan and heaters. If he was concerned about the storm, he sure didn’t let me know about it! He’s a total pro and we are so grateful that we were able to celebrate our wedding here! -
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Sarah W. Sent on 09/07/2019Absolutely perfect
We are so grateful to have celebrated our wedding at Woodinville Lavender. The venue is gorgeous, and our guests loved the beautiful views and the lawn games that were available. I cannot adequately express how wonderful Tom is. He is incredibly kind, organized, and accommodating, and he was such a calming presence throughout the planning and the day of our wedding. Our day was perfect and we have him in large part to thank. -
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Lizzie Sent on 08/11/2019Perfect venue that exceeded our expectations
We celebrated our wedding at Woodinville Lavender and could not be happier with our experience. The venue itself is absolutely beautiful and Tom, the proprietor, was a pleasure to meet and work with as we prepared our special day. Tom was all too happy to run through the various options that the venue could afford us, including indoor and outdoor options, as well as various placements of the ceremony and reception areas. So many options to choose from!
We had roughly 80 people at our wedding and the venue was more than large enough to accommodate everyone. The four lavender fields were in full bloom and were the perfect backdrop for pictures to be taken to forever capture the magical day and location. If you are looking for the perfect outdoor venue for your wedding day, look no further than Woodinville Lavender.
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Ashley Sent on 07/22/2019Beautiful Venue, Beautiful Experience!
Tom has such an amazing venue and it is obvious how much pride he takes in maintaining it. The grounds are meticulous and wonderfully kept. Tom is a very hands-on venue coordinator and any of the larger rentals (tents, tables, dance floor, etc.) have to be done through him, but to be honest we saw that as one less thing that we had to deal with. You tell Tom what you want and he makes sure it happens with the vendor. Day of Tom was there behind the scenes making sure things ran smoothly. Extremely organized and great to work with.Woodinville Lavender's reply:
You two were a pleasure to work with. Thank you for having your wedding at our venue. Best wishes for a long and happy marriage. -
Linda R. Sent on 07/16/2019
Picturesque & Perfect!
Last week, July 7th, my husband and the most picturesque wedding reception at Woodinville Lavender. Tom is a wonderful organizer. His cheerful, calm, and collected personality kept me focused on enjoying the beautiful venue with my friends and family and not worrying about the many wedding logistics. He took care of everything.
The lavender was in full bloom and was absolutely magnificent; thinking about it now brings a smile to my face. Eighty of our family and friends enjoyed a perfect day and we are very thankful for Woodinville Lavender for making it EXTRA special. Thank you, Tom! -
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Kathryn Sent on 07/04/2019The French Countryside in Seattle
Picking the venue was the first thing I accomplished in wedding planning. I really wanted to evoke the lavender fields of Provence, France, and I'm so glad I discovered Tom's gorgeous farm in Woodinville. It was the perfect setting! Tom and his wife tend to the lavender farm themselves, and the pride they have shows in the beauty of their landscape. All the guests loved the lavender gardens and the farm grounds. The children at the wedding had a great time playing outside.
As for planning with Tom, I did everything from out of town as the venue was a destination for me. He was easily reachable by email or phone. He's very organized and will help the couple keep track of meetings and payment schedules. He was very flexible with us mailing checks a couple days after the deadline -- we let him know by email to expect it within a few days, and he'll confirm. He was the conductor that helped organize my great orchestra of vendors. He reviewed some of my rental invoices and helped me save money by correcting the tax rate to the lower Redmond percentage on one of our rental orders (which also helped me save on my catering order!). A few other kind gestures he did was store our wine purchased for the reception several weeks in advance and keep some wedding decor at the farm for buyers to pick up after the fact. All in all, Tom and his gorgeous lavender fields are excellent choices for a couple looking for a small, more intimate wedding venue (guest max is 80 persons). -
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