Customer Reviews

Booking our wedding at Willowdale was very easy for us. Once we found Willowdale online, loved what we saw, then seeing the venue in person made it easy to make Willowdale the venue for our wedding. Meeting our sales manager Belinda two years before our wedding put us in the smoothest process possible, as she answered all our questions and provided such kind service. As we set into planning, Willowdale has the most amazing planning team as they were there to provide us with helpful tools, tips and resources to help make the planning process easy. 6 weeks before our wedding we had the pleasure of meeting our venue coordinator Rana, who was patient with all the questions we had to finalize all our plans and ideas. As our wedding day approached they were very accommodating to all our needs and made us feel right at home. All our guests raved about the venue, from it’s rustic look to the beautiful decor touches (which were included, by the way, for our winter wedding). We received a lot of “This is the best wedding I have ever been to” compliments, which would not have happened if it weren’t for this venue and the hospitality of the staff. Everyone was obsessed with the food choices, including the crab meat stuffed mushrooms we ordered specially with ease through our coordinator. All in all, we can not thank the staff and Willowdale enough for making our wedding day so memorable, as this surely is not something we will ever forget.

Ah where to start? There are so many fantastic aspects of our event at Willowdale ... we were there for a corporate event which included team building, dancing, photo booth, excellent food, and vendor tables. It was just amazing how a gorgeous mansion can feel comfortable for mini golf & archery, as well as provide elegant food and drink. The food was amazing Appetizers - variety, beautifully presented, and easy to eat - absolute perfection. The homemade cookie bar ... oh my! I can't wait for our next event at Willowdale!

We had my husband's memorial service at Willowdale and it was absolutely beautiful. We had the main service in the glassed in conservatory with musicians in the great room behind that. My husband was a musician so we had a lot of his friends playing - about 15! We didn't have much prediction on how many people were going to come and greatly underestimated the number. The staff at Willowdale were awesome! They kept supplying more chairs, made sure everyone felt comfortable and welcomed. The food service after the memorial was excellent. Everyone stayed around afterward enjoying excellent coffee, teas and incredible pastries. There were also endless trays with fruit skewers that guests raved about. The setting was so dignified yet comfortable and informal. It was a perfect tribute to my husband. My daughter and I were very grateful we found the place and also for the compassionate and responsive staff that helped us tremendously.

SUCH a magical place for a holiday party! The decorations, twinkling lights, and warm atmosphere was so wonderful! Every time I turned around there was another delicious appetizer being passed around. The food was so delicious (especially the cookies) and the staff was so friendly. Kelsey did an amazing job working the room, as well as giving out special tours of the mansion, which I enjoyed very much! Always fun to get a behind the scenes tour with a history lesson built in too :)

My 60 party guests were so happy! They raved about the food (taste and presentation) and the venue. As I expected, my more introverted guests enjoyed the garden, the quieter rooms, and the architectural details. The staff is obliging and very pleasant. I used all the coordinator’s suggestions to make the evening a success. Working with the event staff was a breeze.

Not only does Willowdale Estate provide a gorgeous backdrop for your event, whether it be indoors or outside in their beautiful tent, the staff who will assist you will exceed your expectations. Working with Shannon to plan a recent event was fantastic! She was extremely prompt and courteous when following up via email, and offered suggestions on how to make the event even better. On the day of, the Willowdale staff was so helpful and the event was a night to remember!

My family had a fantastic experience hosting a joint birthday party for me and my 1 year old daughter in October. It was a luncheon with delicious food, outdoor games, and a fun atmosphere. Guests had a great time and were very impressed by the venue (most had never been there before).
Everyone on staff was a pleasure to work with - from the sales team, to the event managers, to the waitstaff. Super responsive, friendly, and professional.
Not just a wedding venue! I highly recommend Willowdale for any celebration or gathering. It is a unique and beautiful location, they provide awesome service, and so much more! And yes it’s true what they say... the cookies are legendary.

I recommend Willowdale Estate to ALL my couples!!!! If you want a truly personalized experience, a team of wedding experts who CARE, food that’s exceptional, and a unique venue, look no further.

As a wedding photographer, Willowdale has a good problem - there are TOO MANY good places for photos. The front of the mansion and the iconic red door, the back Italian terrace, underneath the twinkly lights and green door, in the boardwalk by the river in the woods, on the meadow to the side, on the stone steps and facade on the side… you’ll have endless photos showcasing your amazing venue choice!

Willowdale’s award winning chefs hold cooking classes at the Estate, so you’re not getting boring wedding food. The appetizers, charcuterie spreads, entrees, and desserts are phenomenal.

There are so many ways to customize the tent, ceremony space, and indoor spaces - and so many rooms for your guests to explore! Whether it’s summer or winter, the mansion feels cozy and inviting, and there are so many little architecture and design details inside and outside of the mansion to look at.

And the best part - the coordinators. The Willowdale team / Bramble Hospitality is the real deal. They know what they’re doing. They’ve seen it all. And they know how to plan and execute an EPIC wedding. Book a tour!!! And don’t forget about their warm signature chocolate chip cookies!!!

It was a beautiful venue for wedding. People who catered were awesome

Willowdale Estate is simply the best. The venue is stunning, the planning team is super attentive and accommodating, and the food is AMAZING - you have to try the chocolate chip cookies (they come out still warm). We got married on a very rainy Sunday in October. We were originally supposed to have our ceremony outside, but it was pouring. During the morning of the wedding we decided with our coordinator, Rana (who is great!), that we needed to move the ceremony inside. We ended up liking the ceremony inside even better than we would have outside! Rana and our florist made the whole place stunning! Our guest wouldn't stop raving about the staff, service, food, and whole experience. Everyone loved it! A++, Willowdale.