Ardenwood Events, Fremont CA

I had the absolute best experience holding our wedding at Ardenwood and I'm so glad we chose this venue!

The venue itself is unmatched in beauty and charm. It's a true gem. The historic Patterson house, the plants and flowers, the gazebo, the large trees, the peacocks. There is no comparison for it. It's also so conveniently located, right off the freeway.

We had the best time working with the staff and organizers. They are the best in the business! Claire, Stephanie, and Lindsay were so knowledgeable, professional, and fun to be around. I miss working with them now that the wedding is over! Having them with us on the day of the wedding took all of my stress away. They solved all the last minute problems that arose, kept us on schedule, and checked in on us constantly. I had a very specific vision for the wedding of "secret enchanted garden" and they completely bought into and helped my vision come to life.

They also helped add structure to the wedding planning process. They gave us lots of information to help guide us, connected us to the best vendors, and answered all of my many questions in a timely manner.

If I had to plan my wedding over again, I wouldn't change a thing. If you're planning a wedding do yourself a favor and add Ardenwood to the list is venues you're touring. You won't regret it!

Ardenwood was a fantastic venue for our wedding in September. The grounds are well-maintained and there is natural beauty everywhere!
From our initial tour to the evening of our wedding, Claire and Stephanie were absolutely awesome to work with. They are both super professional, quick to respond to any of my million questions, organized, and friendly. Coming from a project management background, I was delighted and impressed with just how helpful they were in making sure our wedding was well-executed. They provided sample timelines, checklists, their own personal advice/recommendations.definitely went above and beyond. They also provide a list of in-house vendors, which made it easier for us to choose, and it helped that the vendors were familiar with the venue.
I couldn't have asked for a better team, and I highly recommend this venue!

What makes this venue great, besides the scenery, is the team. The Ardenwood team went above and beyond to make sure our big day was exactly what we imagined. They recommended amazing vendors and helped me when I was completely stumped on deserts. Not only did they help execute the big day, I feel like they truly care about their couples. They checked in with my husband and I to make sure we ate throughout the night and were enjoying ourselves. I couldn’t have asked for a better wedding. Thank you Ardenwood team!

The first word that comes to mind when I think of our experience with Ardenwood is "wow. " My personal goal for our wedding was to keep things as low-stress as possible, and from our very first e-mail interactions with Claire and Stephanie, we knew we were going to be in good hands. They were super responsive, getting back to most of our e-mails in under 24 hours (honestly most messages received a response within about 2 hours), and responsiveness is HUGE when it comes to planning any event, especially a wedding, so it was amazing to have them in our corner throughout the whole process.
First of all, if you've never toured the farm it's worth a visit even when you are not planning an event there. The grounds are gorgeous, and the farm has lots of weekend activities that are great for families. The options provided for the ceremony site are expertly chosen and make great backdrops for your photos. And the pool site reception area is secluded in such a way that you feel like you're entering a special secret woodland hideaway for dinner and dancing.
We chose almost all of our vendors from their extensive list of recommendations, which left us with peace of mind knowing the people we were working with were already knowledgeable and comfortable in the venue space. It made coordination a breeze.
They have a great menu to choose from for appetizers and dinner options (our guests are STILL talking about the ravioli almost 6 months later!), and the wait staff and bartenders were all so kind and amazing throughout the entire evening.
The day-of coordination was spot-on. Stephanie and Claire kept me and my husband clued in throughout the day on our timeline and how things were going, and they ran a very tight ship without being "pushy. " Everything went off without a hitch (or if there were any hitches, they were kind enough to not let me know about them LOL). In my personal and professional life I pride myself on being the kind of person who has their act together and is very organized, so I'm so glad we ended up with a venue and coordinating team that reflected those qualities, to the point that even our guests commented on how well the evening progressed through the different sections/activities.
Overall our experience at Ardenwood was 10/10 and I'd highly recommend their site and services to anyone looking to have a beautiful and well-coordinated outdoor wedding. If I could, I'd do it all over again, and again and again ;)

I had my wedding here in June of 2022. It was absolutely magical. The venue really knows how to pull off enchanted fairy garden, just like I had envisioned. The team/ staff is amazing and easy to work with. Everyone told me to be prepared for things to go wrong because it always happens. This was not true for me! Claire and everyone kept us on track and created a literally perfect day for us. I was able to enjoy the delicious apps I picked out, sit and eat the dinner (food was amazing!) and enjoy my desserts. I had a blast at my wedding. Our photos came out amazing as well because the venue is stunning and their preferred vendor list made picking a photographer easy.

100/10 recommend.:) The absolute best venue and team out there!
We had our wedding in June and I cannot put into words just how incredible working with this venue has been. Not only is Ardenwood Historic Farms gorgeous and historic, it has the absolute best team of people managing every step of the process. Claire, Stephanie, and Lindsey were the utmost professionals from A to Z. My partner and I really wanted a farm/barn theme and visited a lot of different venues. When Ardenwood popped up in the search, we drove over and immediately fell in love as soon as we entered the parking lot.

The team really made themselves available for any questions or concerns that popped up throughout the process. Claire helped us secure all of the major details ahead of time and we worked with Stephanie as the day-of coordinator. We ended up renting a few of their in house items since they fit our vision so well! The rehearsal was so organized. I was blown away with the instruction and as a dancer I very much appreciated the attention to detail and formation (It really translates in the photos!). The in house vendors that Ardenwood works with are all top quality professionals. We loved every vendor we hired from their list

Additionally, we loved the split between the ceremony and reception site. The stunning grounds and surrounding farms were so beautiful for roaming. Not to mention, it is in such a convenient and central location for our Bay Area friends and friends traveling from out of state (SFO is not too far!).

I can write so much more but this is just a glimpse of the magic of this venue.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND! We couldn't have asked for a better team to help us plan our special day. Ardenwood's team helped us structure our plans, schedule check-ins and offer expertise that really positively impacted our experience.

Claire, Lindsey & Stephanie are a dream team! You can tell that they really care about the details just as much as we did - their hearts are in this! Having pre-vetted vendors made planning so smooth. We are so happy with how everything went and wish we could re-live this day over and over. We loved that Ardenwood felt like a hidden gem.but the people who make it all happen there are really the best part of this special place. Can't wait to return here in the future with our families.

Great for taking a walk and seeing some farm animals. They have peacocks and goat. Love the little coffee shop and we always get local honey whenever we can from here.

We had my son’s wedding at Ardenwood farm in June 2021. We had to postpone the wedding last year due to Covid. We had been working with Lindsey from past 2 years planning the wedding. She is is so easy to work with. She and Claire did awesome job handling everything. We can’t thank you enough. Venue is very beautiful. I would highly recommend this place for your special day.

As wedding photographers, we've been to Ardenwood dozens of times, and we're always blown away by the level of detail Ardenwood Events puts into their weddings! They care so much about each and every couple. It never seems like "just another day in the office. " They remember how special the wedding day is for that couple. Claire and Lindsey are amazing! We absolutely LOVE working here.

Claire and Lindsey helped coordinate our wedding, and it was the best decision we could have possibly made!

We held a very small, intimate wedding at Ardenwood this past summer. Lindsey and Claire were absolutely amazing at ensuring all COVID-19 precautions were adhered to and yet still managed to ensure we had a beautiful wedding at one of the best venues in the San Fransisco Bay Area.

If you're looking for a stunning outdoor venue with incredible coordinators, host your wedding at Ardenwood Historic Farms.

From a photographer - this is my favorite venue! Ardenwood has so much variety for portraits, the reception space looks like a magical garden, and the staff is SO friendly! Would highly recommend if you're considering Ardenwood for your wedding.