Lake Oak Meadows Weddings and Events
Updated
Lake Oak Meadows Weddings and Events Photos
Lake Oak Meadows Weddings and Events Videos
About This Vendor
About This Vendor
Turn Your Dreams Into Reality
Lake Oak Meadows is a beautiful vineyard-style wedding venue located in Temecula California, nestled in the heart of wine country. While a short distance from San Diego, Orange, and Los Angeles counties, this private lakeside retreat exudes a feeling of exclusivity and relaxation. Couples can deliver their vows surrounded by lush trees, colorful gardens, and a stunning lake that features bubbling fountains and grapevines. Every corner of this property is beautifully maintained all year long, ensuring a breathtaking backdrop to once-in-a-lifetime celebrations. Our venue will leave a lasting impression on couples and their loved ones! Lake Oak Meadows offers all-inclusive wedding packages complete with Catering, Bar, and DJ Services. Our couples have access to our exclusive vendor lists to make wedding planning a breeze. The private ceremony and reception sites can be customized to fit any style. Both facilities can accommodate events of up to 300 guests in size with an in-house culinary team and built-in bar. Additionally, private suites are available for both wedding parties to relax and prepare for their big day!
Amenities & Details
Ceremony Area, Covered Outdoors Space, Dressing Room, Handicap Accessible, Liability Insurance, Outdoor Event Space, Reception Area, Wireless Internet
Guest CapacityUp to 300
Ceremony TypesCivil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding, Vow Renewal Ceremony
Venue Service OfferingsBar & Drinks, Food & Catering, Rentals & Equipment, Service Staff
SettingsGarden, Tented, Trees, Vineyard & Winery
Business AttributesPricing for Lake Oak Meadows Weddings and Events
| Option | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting Cost | Affordable |
| Cost Starting | |
| Price Range | |
| Couples Usually Spend | |
| Peak Season Months | |
| Peak Season Cost | |
| Peak Season Reception Cost | |
| Peak Season Ceremony Cost | |
| Peak Season Bar Service Cost | |
| OffSeason Months | |
| OffSeason Cost | |
| OffSeason Reception Cost | |
| OffSeason Ceremony Cost | |
| OffSeason BarService Cost |
Browse Lake Oak Meadows Weddings and Events pricing PDF below for sample services and estimates.
View PricesLake Oak Meadows Weddings and Events Reviews
Saylor Frew (other) 5 out of 5 Rating
My main point of contact was Izzy. She was awesome. I would email/call and hear back back from her right away. Highly recommend booking here!!
Reviewed on 21-11-2023
My main point of contact was Izzy. She was awesome. I would email/call and hear back back from her right away. Highly recommend booking here!!
Reviewed on 21-11-2023
Ashley Huntington (other) 4 out of 5 Rating
The venue was beautiful and Lisa O. was an amazing coordinator and went above and beyond for us. The only critique I have is that accounting does not communicate so we were getting multiple invoices on the same day and getting contradicting information. Also, we had some DIY decor that we brought and the venue told us that they would put everything that was ours in a specific area to take home, but the staff did not follow through so my family had to look for the stuff that was ours and there were things that we never got back. Overall it was a good experience but there are some things that we were not happy with.
Reviewed on 20-07-2023
The venue was beautiful and Lisa O. was an amazing coordinator and went above and beyond for us. The only critique I have is that accounting does not communicate so we were getting multiple invoices on the same day and getting contradicting information. Also, we had some DIY decor that we brought and the venue told us that they would put everything that was ours in a specific area to take home, but the staff did not follow through so my family had to look for the stuff that was ours and there were things that we never got back. Overall it was a good experience but there are some things that we were not happy with.
Reviewed on 20-07-2023
courtney vaccarello (other) 2 out of 5 Rating
Not recommended.My fiance and I work in law enforcement and were super careful about being upfront with what we wanted in the wedding and following their rules. We had prior approval with our day-of coordinator to pass out small shooters of alcohol in the ceremony. It wasn't until two days later that we got fined for an \"alcohol violation.\" Apparently we weren't supposed to hand out shooters. When I told management I had approval with my coordinator, they then changed the reasoning to because they found an empty beer can in the suite. I can say with 100% certainty that our bridal party did not bring any outside alcohol into the suite as requested. Friends and family did stop by the suite to say hi and probably left their trash behind. But we got fined $515 for trash left by people coming by to say hi. No employees mentioned anything to us on the day of or asked about outside alcohol. They literally fined us $500+ for trash left behind by wedding guests.We also paid for a second bartender that was non existent most the evening. When we asked the single bartender where he was, she slipped up and said they usually send him home around 7-8. We had to go to management and ask for the second bartender we paid for and were returned with nothing but a huge attitude.We never got our grand exit that we had requested and planned for!The venue communication leading up to the wedding was awful. Id go days and weeks without hearing back from anyone, and it seemed as if the things I requested were always lost in translation. They always blamed it on \"changing management.\"The venue definitely is beautiful. My day of coordinator was very sweet and helpful. But I feel so disappointed by how we were treated by Lake Oak Meadows and for the insane amount of money we paid for the wedding, I would have definitely gone somewhere else.
Reviewed on 29-05-2023
Not recommended.My fiance and I work in law enforcement and were super careful about being upfront with what we wanted in the wedding and following their rules. We had prior approval with our day-of coordinator to pass out small shooters of alcohol in the ceremony. It wasn't until two days later that we got fined for an \"alcohol violation.\" Apparently we weren't supposed to hand out shooters. When I told management I had approval with my coordinator, they then changed the reasoning to because they found an empty beer can in the suite. I can say with 100% certainty that our bridal party did not bring any outside alcohol into the suite as requested. Friends and family did stop by the suite to say hi and probably left their trash behind. But we got fined $515 for trash left by people coming by to say hi. No employees mentioned anything to us on the day of or asked about outside alcohol. They literally fined us $500+ for trash left behind by wedding guests.We also paid for a second bartender that was non existent most the evening. When we asked the single bartender where he was, she slipped up and said they usually send him home around 7-8. We had to go to management and ask for the second bartender we paid for and were returned with nothing but a huge attitude.We never got our grand exit that we had requested and planned for!The venue communication leading up to the wedding was awful. Id go days and weeks without hearing back from anyone, and it seemed as if the things I requested were always lost in translation. They always blamed it on \"changing management.\"The venue definitely is beautiful. My day of coordinator was very sweet and helpful. But I feel so disappointed by how we were treated by Lake Oak Meadows and for the insane amount of money we paid for the wedding, I would have definitely gone somewhere else.
Reviewed on 29-05-2023
Corinne Jansson (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 22-04-2023
Lake Oak Meadows is a top-notch venue!!! From the staff to their recommended vendors, everything and everyone exceeded our expectations in creating out picture perfect wedding!! We would highly recommend LOM! They are dedicated to making sure your dreams come true and deliver nothing less than a fairy tale wedding!Mike and Corinne
Reviewed on 16-05-2023
Wedding Date 22-04-2023
Lake Oak Meadows is a top-notch venue!!! From the staff to their recommended vendors, everything and everyone exceeded our expectations in creating out picture perfect wedding!! We would highly recommend LOM! They are dedicated to making sure your dreams come true and deliver nothing less than a fairy tale wedding!Mike and Corinne
Reviewed on 16-05-2023
Brooke Gagnier (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 13-04-2023
My husband and I were married April 13 of this year at lake oak meadows!! We had the most beautiful day, it was seriously a fairy tale and all of our guests enjoyed every minute. It was chilly so we had rented 14 heaters and everyone was warm after a few drinks and dancing. Our day of coordinators were so helpful while I was having a breakdown in the bridal suite đ honestly everything was great. It really is a fairy tale venue and the food was amazing! My only downfall was underestimating the cost of everything- remember your contracted price is more of a âstarting atâ price and changes depending on how many guests you add and what package you chose. Make sure to Budget for insurance, security deposit, heaters if needed, etc. Weâre both terrible at that and didnât budget for all of the extra expenses but thatâs our own fault! If I could have done it again I would still choose LOM again and again. Thanks LOM for everything! đ
Reviewed on 08-05-2023
Wedding Date 13-04-2023
My husband and I were married April 13 of this year at lake oak meadows!! We had the most beautiful day, it was seriously a fairy tale and all of our guests enjoyed every minute. It was chilly so we had rented 14 heaters and everyone was warm after a few drinks and dancing. Our day of coordinators were so helpful while I was having a breakdown in the bridal suite đ honestly everything was great. It really is a fairy tale venue and the food was amazing! My only downfall was underestimating the cost of everything- remember your contracted price is more of a âstarting atâ price and changes depending on how many guests you add and what package you chose. Make sure to Budget for insurance, security deposit, heaters if needed, etc. Weâre both terrible at that and didnât budget for all of the extra expenses but thatâs our own fault! If I could have done it again I would still choose LOM again and again. Thanks LOM for everything! đ
Reviewed on 08-05-2023
Saleemah King (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 24-06-2022
I am rating this venue four stars and I feel like I'm being generous. Initially when we went to tour the property we fell in love with it and all the amenities included. We booked this venue 18 months out from our wedding date , and we thought it was perfect. If they make you any promises make sure you get it in writing. I know businesses were effected by COVID, but their biggest issue was communication. No one told us our contact person had changed, they assigned us a new florist ( I had already signed a contract with the old florist), they no longer provided the tent for outside and we would have to get our own rental. We were initially told if we needed to we could add an extra hour at the end or beginning for a extra charge, but when it was close to the wedding they told us we couldn't add an extra hour. Four months out from the wedding we were informed they no longer provided the honeymoon suite on site, thankfully they refunded us. But it added more stress to now find a place to stay the night of our wedding four months away when mostly everything is sold out. There were other situations that added stress because of the lack of communication between previous employees and current employees , and the lack of communication from them to us.( construction on site, change in access) That is my biggest complaint and was the biggest headache and inconvenience. We chose this venue for convenience and everything they said would be included. We paid for all these things to be changed along the way. But why I've rated this venue four stars and not less is because the actual location and views saved it. All in all it was beautiful and the day of is the most important part. If I had to do it all again knowing what I know now I want to say I would pick a different venue. But there was nothing to prepare us for employee turn over, poor communication, and changes because of COVID. Without all of that I would rate Lake Oak Meadows five plus stars. With all that said love the scenery and how things turned out , and would suggest asking a lot of questions, getting promises in writing, and stay on top of communication even if they aren't reaching out to you.
Reviewed on 31-08-2022
Wedding Date 24-06-2022
I am rating this venue four stars and I feel like I'm being generous. Initially when we went to tour the property we fell in love with it and all the amenities included. We booked this venue 18 months out from our wedding date , and we thought it was perfect. If they make you any promises make sure you get it in writing. I know businesses were effected by COVID, but their biggest issue was communication. No one told us our contact person had changed, they assigned us a new florist ( I had already signed a contract with the old florist), they no longer provided the tent for outside and we would have to get our own rental. We were initially told if we needed to we could add an extra hour at the end or beginning for a extra charge, but when it was close to the wedding they told us we couldn't add an extra hour. Four months out from the wedding we were informed they no longer provided the honeymoon suite on site, thankfully they refunded us. But it added more stress to now find a place to stay the night of our wedding four months away when mostly everything is sold out. There were other situations that added stress because of the lack of communication between previous employees and current employees , and the lack of communication from them to us.( construction on site, change in access) That is my biggest complaint and was the biggest headache and inconvenience. We chose this venue for convenience and everything they said would be included. We paid for all these things to be changed along the way. But why I've rated this venue four stars and not less is because the actual location and views saved it. All in all it was beautiful and the day of is the most important part. If I had to do it all again knowing what I know now I want to say I would pick a different venue. But there was nothing to prepare us for employee turn over, poor communication, and changes because of COVID. Without all of that I would rate Lake Oak Meadows five plus stars. With all that said love the scenery and how things turned out , and would suggest asking a lot of questions, getting promises in writing, and stay on top of communication even if they aren't reaching out to you.
Reviewed on 31-08-2022
Fang Fei (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 24-03-2022
My husband and I got married at LOM on March 24th. When we first visited the venue, we knew right away that this was the one. The entire venue is absolutely breathtaking. Being a busy couple, we loved that this venue was all-inclusive and had all the vendors picked out for us. The only vendors that they did not offer were the photographer and videographer. All the vendors were absolutely amazing to work with and they took our vision and made it a reality.After we signed our contract, we did notice that they were going through a Management change and there were minor hiccups with communication and some changes that were unexpected, including the Honeymoon suite being no longer available. However, we understand that with any big changes, there may be some small bumps. Some shoutouts for the people at LOM: Brenda was our day-of coordinator. She was attentive, supportive, and got everything done! We are so thankful to have Brenda to make sure everything went perfectly. Yasmin from Catering was also spectacular during our tasting and super responsive. Courtney is part of the venue coordinating team and always answered my emails/questions in such a timely manner. Victoria was also our bridal hostess and she was the best. She made sure that we had everything that we needed and was very welcoming. Thank you all!Let's talk about the actual day. It was the most magical wedding -- more than anything I could have ever imagined! The Bridal Suite was comfortable and beautiful for getting-ready photos. My bridesmaids, Mom, and I had such a wonderful time getting ready and spending quality time together before the ceremony. The ceremony itself was gorgeous. I opted to pay a little extra to ride on the horse & carriage, which is SO worth it (if you are on the fence about it, don't be! It totally blew my guests away and it was also a great time to have a nice chat with my dad before walking down the aisle). The entire night from cocktail hour to last dance was absolutely incredible. Amazing food, service, bartending, DJ, and more. I highly recommend LOM!
Reviewed on 14-04-2022
Wedding Date 24-03-2022
My husband and I got married at LOM on March 24th. When we first visited the venue, we knew right away that this was the one. The entire venue is absolutely breathtaking. Being a busy couple, we loved that this venue was all-inclusive and had all the vendors picked out for us. The only vendors that they did not offer were the photographer and videographer. All the vendors were absolutely amazing to work with and they took our vision and made it a reality.After we signed our contract, we did notice that they were going through a Management change and there were minor hiccups with communication and some changes that were unexpected, including the Honeymoon suite being no longer available. However, we understand that with any big changes, there may be some small bumps. Some shoutouts for the people at LOM: Brenda was our day-of coordinator. She was attentive, supportive, and got everything done! We are so thankful to have Brenda to make sure everything went perfectly. Yasmin from Catering was also spectacular during our tasting and super responsive. Courtney is part of the venue coordinating team and always answered my emails/questions in such a timely manner. Victoria was also our bridal hostess and she was the best. She made sure that we had everything that we needed and was very welcoming. Thank you all!Let's talk about the actual day. It was the most magical wedding -- more than anything I could have ever imagined! The Bridal Suite was comfortable and beautiful for getting-ready photos. My bridesmaids, Mom, and I had such a wonderful time getting ready and spending quality time together before the ceremony. The ceremony itself was gorgeous. I opted to pay a little extra to ride on the horse & carriage, which is SO worth it (if you are on the fence about it, don't be! It totally blew my guests away and it was also a great time to have a nice chat with my dad before walking down the aisle). The entire night from cocktail hour to last dance was absolutely incredible. Amazing food, service, bartending, DJ, and more. I highly recommend LOM!
Reviewed on 14-04-2022
Faith LaFreniere (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 03-11-2021
Iâm actually so surprised there are so many bad reviews. I just got married here and it was a fairytale! Our wedding coordinator, Linda, was AMAZING! And was very patient when we had to change a lot of things last minute (and I mean the night before last minute) she was super on top of everything and made sure we were on time. The security was also super sweet and talked to me the entire time while I was waiting above the steps before walking down. Courtney and Victoria were very helpful and gave me their number just in case we needed anything. Of course some things were left behind and they were very accommodating on helping us find it. Everything was placed exactly where I wanted it and the DJ Taylor played AWESOME music! It was a fairy tale wedding come true.
Reviewed on 05-11-2021
Wedding Date 03-11-2021
Iâm actually so surprised there are so many bad reviews. I just got married here and it was a fairytale! Our wedding coordinator, Linda, was AMAZING! And was very patient when we had to change a lot of things last minute (and I mean the night before last minute) she was super on top of everything and made sure we were on time. The security was also super sweet and talked to me the entire time while I was waiting above the steps before walking down. Courtney and Victoria were very helpful and gave me their number just in case we needed anything. Of course some things were left behind and they were very accommodating on helping us find it. Everything was placed exactly where I wanted it and the DJ Taylor played AWESOME music! It was a fairy tale wedding come true.
Reviewed on 05-11-2021
Sylvia Clegg (bride) 3 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 09-10-2021
Unfortunately, I was fairly disappointed in LOM. The venue itself was extremely beautiful & we were very happy with our wedding overall. However, LOM was a nightmare to work with & left me feeling undervalued as a bride & paying customer.When working with them & planning things, they were impossible to communicate with. When first booking with them, we were told that we would begin to receive communication 6 months prior to our wedding to begin planning details. Nobody reached out & instead I had to initiate contact less than 3 months prior to ensure things would actually be taken care of & setup how we wanted. I dealt with countless situations where I would call, email & text several times in a day without any return communication. I understand they were inundated with Covid reschedules, but you'd think that after paying tens of thousands of dollars that they could at least return a phone call or reply to an email. What upset me the most was that we booked our wedding 18 months in advance. The main reason we selected LOM was because they were a closed & private venue; they reassured us that on wedding days, they close the grounds at 4 pm & ensure that all winery guests are off property prior to the start of the wedding. Unbeknownst to us, this changed at some point between booking our wedding & the actual date & they didn't even bother to communicate that this changed. Not only did their winery remain open during the duration of our ceremony & beyond, but we also dealt with drunk winery guests walking through & disrupting things during setup. Also, the extremely loud music that was playing at the winery overpowered our music & festivities as they were \"only required to silence it during the ceremony but not the reception.\" In addition, I had over a hundred winery guests gawking over me while trying to take photos prior to the ceremony which made me feel extremely uncomfortable.Another major issue we experienced was their catering vendor dropping us less than 3 months before our wedding. They reassured us that they found a replacement but made it impossible for us to schedule a tasting and select our menu. After constantly having to pester them to get something scheduled, they finally accommodated us, however, it was only one month prior to our wedding & the items provided at the tasting were not what was requested. Therefore we had to blindly select our menu & cross our fingers that it would be what we hoped. In an attempt to request that they try & makeup for some of the hassle & inconveniences we had experienced, we asked what sort of compensation they could offer, if any. We were interested in the charger plates they had for rent & they promised that they would include these complimentary for the trouble. Come our reception, the table settings didn't include the charger plates & ended up looking plain. Had I known they weren't going to follow through on this promise, I would have provided these myself as it was a detail I wanted in our setup.Our day-of coordinator Hayley was very helpful getting things organized leading up to our wedding & ensured a smooth day from start to finish. However, our bridal party had to help with a fair amount of setup day-of that LOM wouldn't do.At the end of the day our wedding was amazing due to all the work we did on our end. The venue overall was extremely beautiful, but if I had to do it over, I'm not sure I would choose to work with LOM as they only added to the stress of planning a wedding.
Reviewed on 21-10-2021
Wedding Date 09-10-2021
Unfortunately, I was fairly disappointed in LOM. The venue itself was extremely beautiful & we were very happy with our wedding overall. However, LOM was a nightmare to work with & left me feeling undervalued as a bride & paying customer.When working with them & planning things, they were impossible to communicate with. When first booking with them, we were told that we would begin to receive communication 6 months prior to our wedding to begin planning details. Nobody reached out & instead I had to initiate contact less than 3 months prior to ensure things would actually be taken care of & setup how we wanted. I dealt with countless situations where I would call, email & text several times in a day without any return communication. I understand they were inundated with Covid reschedules, but you'd think that after paying tens of thousands of dollars that they could at least return a phone call or reply to an email. What upset me the most was that we booked our wedding 18 months in advance. The main reason we selected LOM was because they were a closed & private venue; they reassured us that on wedding days, they close the grounds at 4 pm & ensure that all winery guests are off property prior to the start of the wedding. Unbeknownst to us, this changed at some point between booking our wedding & the actual date & they didn't even bother to communicate that this changed. Not only did their winery remain open during the duration of our ceremony & beyond, but we also dealt with drunk winery guests walking through & disrupting things during setup. Also, the extremely loud music that was playing at the winery overpowered our music & festivities as they were \"only required to silence it during the ceremony but not the reception.\" In addition, I had over a hundred winery guests gawking over me while trying to take photos prior to the ceremony which made me feel extremely uncomfortable.Another major issue we experienced was their catering vendor dropping us less than 3 months before our wedding. They reassured us that they found a replacement but made it impossible for us to schedule a tasting and select our menu. After constantly having to pester them to get something scheduled, they finally accommodated us, however, it was only one month prior to our wedding & the items provided at the tasting were not what was requested. Therefore we had to blindly select our menu & cross our fingers that it would be what we hoped. In an attempt to request that they try & makeup for some of the hassle & inconveniences we had experienced, we asked what sort of compensation they could offer, if any. We were interested in the charger plates they had for rent & they promised that they would include these complimentary for the trouble. Come our reception, the table settings didn't include the charger plates & ended up looking plain. Had I known they weren't going to follow through on this promise, I would have provided these myself as it was a detail I wanted in our setup.Our day-of coordinator Hayley was very helpful getting things organized leading up to our wedding & ensured a smooth day from start to finish. However, our bridal party had to help with a fair amount of setup day-of that LOM wouldn't do.At the end of the day our wedding was amazing due to all the work we did on our end. The venue overall was extremely beautiful, but if I had to do it over, I'm not sure I would choose to work with LOM as they only added to the stress of planning a wedding.
Reviewed on 21-10-2021
Marie Oliver (bride) 1 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 18-07-2022
This venue was very rude and impossible to communicate with. We were informed that our tour was cancelled the morning of and they refused to correspond about rescheduling, ceremony spaces, or anything at all.
Reviewed on 07-09-2021
Wedding Date 18-07-2022
This venue was very rude and impossible to communicate with. We were informed that our tour was cancelled the morning of and they refused to correspond about rescheduling, ceremony spaces, or anything at all.
Reviewed on 07-09-2021
Tiffany Richards (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 18-08-2021
I got married recently here. Like many brides lately I had to reschedule. However, all of the lovely ladies in the office made things as easy on me as possible. They worked with me and tried to accommodate our first date as much as possible. Even offered a small ceremony and the reception on a later date. I was impressed with the customer service I received! Then we came to the wedding day! My bridal attendant Brenda was amazing! I have her running around delivering things. Taking my wedding party here and there. She took it all in stride and made my morning so stress free! Our coordinator Hayley was an absolute angel! She went above and beyond to help us get our mostly diy wedding all set up. She rallied my rowdy group which is not the easiest to do! The recpetion was amazing as well! The catering was amazing and my guests were so impressed! Dj Mike was the best! Kept the party going for us!Hannah in the bar was the sweetest thing! She handles the busy bar so well!The serving staff and captain were amazing as well! They made sure the area was kept clean and our water and bellies full! Overall I could not have asked for a better experience! 10/10 recommend to any!
Reviewed on 30-08-2021
Wedding Date 18-08-2021
I got married recently here. Like many brides lately I had to reschedule. However, all of the lovely ladies in the office made things as easy on me as possible. They worked with me and tried to accommodate our first date as much as possible. Even offered a small ceremony and the reception on a later date. I was impressed with the customer service I received! Then we came to the wedding day! My bridal attendant Brenda was amazing! I have her running around delivering things. Taking my wedding party here and there. She took it all in stride and made my morning so stress free! Our coordinator Hayley was an absolute angel! She went above and beyond to help us get our mostly diy wedding all set up. She rallied my rowdy group which is not the easiest to do! The recpetion was amazing as well! The catering was amazing and my guests were so impressed! Dj Mike was the best! Kept the party going for us!Hannah in the bar was the sweetest thing! She handles the busy bar so well!The serving staff and captain were amazing as well! They made sure the area was kept clean and our water and bellies full! Overall I could not have asked for a better experience! 10/10 recommend to any!
Reviewed on 30-08-2021
Jayne Daniels (other) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 13-07-2021
My daughter had her perfect dream wedding this past July at Lake Oak Meadows. Everything was outstanding from start to finish. When we arrived the morning of the ceremony, our suite attendant - Janelle - welcomed us and had everything ready for the bridal suites. She was extremely helpful, cheerful and available for anything needed while getting ready. Our day of coordinator - Lisa - was an absolute Godsend! Several weeks before the wedding she spent a long time on the phone with my daughter detailing everything my daughter wanted. She was also available several times after for emails, questions and phone calls. She gave advice, helped with timelines and expectations and contacted all the vendors beforehand. She also was very patient as we gave her several revisions to the seating chart leading up to the day of the wedding. Lisa also made sure everything was set up exactly how we envisioned - even as we changed a few things last minute. When she was ready to leave just before the dinner started, she made sure to let me know she was leaving and that we were in good hands. For the rest of the evening, our DJ - Taylor - kept everything moving along flawlessly. Taylor had a great personality and did an incredible job! (If anyone needs a great DJ - look him up with Good Time Entertainment - you won't be sorry!)Adding to the spectacular evening was Temecula Catering. The food was delectable! So many of our guests have been raving about the food and saying it was the best they have ever had at a wedding. It truly was outstanding! The wait staff was superb as well! Even the security guard - Thomas - was extremely helpful and friendly! The staff and vendors provided by Lake Oak were unbelievably fantastic and treated us as if we were the most important people that day. Of course, the venue itself couldn't be any more beautiful. The grounds are some of the prettiest and most enchanting I have ever seen. The daylight showcases spectacular flowers along the water, gorgeous trees and beautiful vineyard areas, then the entire place lights up in the evening with twinkle lights everywhere, and fire in the lake! It was magical! The wedding and every moment of the day was absolutely perfect! Thank you thank you to Lake Oak Meadows and all the incredible staff and vendors!
Reviewed on 30-08-2021
Wedding Date 13-07-2021
My daughter had her perfect dream wedding this past July at Lake Oak Meadows. Everything was outstanding from start to finish. When we arrived the morning of the ceremony, our suite attendant - Janelle - welcomed us and had everything ready for the bridal suites. She was extremely helpful, cheerful and available for anything needed while getting ready. Our day of coordinator - Lisa - was an absolute Godsend! Several weeks before the wedding she spent a long time on the phone with my daughter detailing everything my daughter wanted. She was also available several times after for emails, questions and phone calls. She gave advice, helped with timelines and expectations and contacted all the vendors beforehand. She also was very patient as we gave her several revisions to the seating chart leading up to the day of the wedding. Lisa also made sure everything was set up exactly how we envisioned - even as we changed a few things last minute. When she was ready to leave just before the dinner started, she made sure to let me know she was leaving and that we were in good hands. For the rest of the evening, our DJ - Taylor - kept everything moving along flawlessly. Taylor had a great personality and did an incredible job! (If anyone needs a great DJ - look him up with Good Time Entertainment - you won't be sorry!)Adding to the spectacular evening was Temecula Catering. The food was delectable! So many of our guests have been raving about the food and saying it was the best they have ever had at a wedding. It truly was outstanding! The wait staff was superb as well! Even the security guard - Thomas - was extremely helpful and friendly! The staff and vendors provided by Lake Oak were unbelievably fantastic and treated us as if we were the most important people that day. Of course, the venue itself couldn't be any more beautiful. The grounds are some of the prettiest and most enchanting I have ever seen. The daylight showcases spectacular flowers along the water, gorgeous trees and beautiful vineyard areas, then the entire place lights up in the evening with twinkle lights everywhere, and fire in the lake! It was magical! The wedding and every moment of the day was absolutely perfect! Thank you thank you to Lake Oak Meadows and all the incredible staff and vendors!
Reviewed on 30-08-2021
Marie de Alcuaz (bride) 1 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 24-07-2021
We booked LOM pre-pandemic for a wedding in June of 2020, almost a year and half in advance. Much like other recenter reviews, we unfortunately fell for their sales pitch & booked our wedding trusting that the promise a private venue would be kept. When the pandemic hit, LOM allowed us to move our date back with no issues and I had all the hope in the world that our promises would continue to be kept. Unfortunately, that was not the case. The venue actively chooses not to communicate ANY details to their couples. Sara C in the office was not only rude to me, but a few months out of our rescheduling wedding actively ignored each and every message I sent her unless I asked one of our vendors to talk to her on our behalf. Ashlynn was also extremely rude to me when I began to question of all of the changes that I was hearing through the grapevine of our vendors. Each change, such as a tasting no longer being offered complimentary and onsite at LOM with the caterer, the venue no longer being private, and a new bridal/groom get ready suite being built were things I learned through HORROR stories from our vendors. They blamed everyone on the COVID & needing to âkeep their lights on.â Clearly, no couples were kept in the loop on any changes were practically gaslit by LOM staff when pushing back. I was told for weeks that I could not use the new bridal suites starting at 9am the day of my wedding despite the extra money I had paid for those additional hours. This is the because the new bridal suite is also the honeymoon suite? We were told we could use the room at 11am. After my VENDORS argued with LOM on my behalf because, as usual, Sara C ignored my every message, I was told 9am would be fine. Then, the night before the wedding I was told I could not use the new bridal suite until 11am (this is was 9pm THE NIGHT BEFORE) because the AC was failing. When I questioned this by stating I had been in the new bridal suite that morning and it was cold, suddenly it was because they needed to spray for ants. As if you can't plan to do that on any other day than the wedding I booked a year in advance (after rescheduling). It was a blatant lie. We were then told we would need to use the bridal suite that is now INSIDE THE WINERY. I was told no guests would be seated near the suites due to my complaints, but low and behold guests were seated directly outside the door and I was a zoo animal all afternoon. We also had an audience of strangers clapping during private moments. I was promised \"additional amenities\" for these issues and received nothing except a refund of less than $600 that was noted as an \"overpayment.\" During the wedding, the LOM staff were dazed and confused. We paid an enormous amount of money for an open bar and 2 hours into wedding they tried to change to a cash bar until my father had to tell all of the bartenders to knock it off. If you want a venue that ignores you, takes your money and lies straight to your face then this is the venue for you. My recommendation, DO NOT HAVE YOUR WEDDING HERE.
Reviewed on 16-08-2021
Wedding Date 24-07-2021
We booked LOM pre-pandemic for a wedding in June of 2020, almost a year and half in advance. Much like other recenter reviews, we unfortunately fell for their sales pitch & booked our wedding trusting that the promise a private venue would be kept. When the pandemic hit, LOM allowed us to move our date back with no issues and I had all the hope in the world that our promises would continue to be kept. Unfortunately, that was not the case. The venue actively chooses not to communicate ANY details to their couples. Sara C in the office was not only rude to me, but a few months out of our rescheduling wedding actively ignored each and every message I sent her unless I asked one of our vendors to talk to her on our behalf. Ashlynn was also extremely rude to me when I began to question of all of the changes that I was hearing through the grapevine of our vendors. Each change, such as a tasting no longer being offered complimentary and onsite at LOM with the caterer, the venue no longer being private, and a new bridal/groom get ready suite being built were things I learned through HORROR stories from our vendors. They blamed everyone on the COVID & needing to âkeep their lights on.â Clearly, no couples were kept in the loop on any changes were practically gaslit by LOM staff when pushing back. I was told for weeks that I could not use the new bridal suites starting at 9am the day of my wedding despite the extra money I had paid for those additional hours. This is the because the new bridal suite is also the honeymoon suite? We were told we could use the room at 11am. After my VENDORS argued with LOM on my behalf because, as usual, Sara C ignored my every message, I was told 9am would be fine. Then, the night before the wedding I was told I could not use the new bridal suite until 11am (this is was 9pm THE NIGHT BEFORE) because the AC was failing. When I questioned this by stating I had been in the new bridal suite that morning and it was cold, suddenly it was because they needed to spray for ants. As if you can't plan to do that on any other day than the wedding I booked a year in advance (after rescheduling). It was a blatant lie. We were then told we would need to use the bridal suite that is now INSIDE THE WINERY. I was told no guests would be seated near the suites due to my complaints, but low and behold guests were seated directly outside the door and I was a zoo animal all afternoon. We also had an audience of strangers clapping during private moments. I was promised \"additional amenities\" for these issues and received nothing except a refund of less than $600 that was noted as an \"overpayment.\" During the wedding, the LOM staff were dazed and confused. We paid an enormous amount of money for an open bar and 2 hours into wedding they tried to change to a cash bar until my father had to tell all of the bartenders to knock it off. If you want a venue that ignores you, takes your money and lies straight to your face then this is the venue for you. My recommendation, DO NOT HAVE YOUR WEDDING HERE.
Reviewed on 16-08-2021
Jeremy Theimer (bride) 1 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 25-04-2021
We were flipped off taking our wedding pictures.This is just the start and one of the results of Lake Oak Meadows negligence and lies. We were contractually sold on our private dream wedding. We chose the venue because it was private and we were told no outside guests would be allowed on the property after 2pm. Instead, we were informed one month before the wedding (and by a vendor - apparently Lake Oak Meadows had no intention of telling us) that they would have their winery open to the public during our wedding and reception. When we were addressed our concerns to lake oak meadows, we were reassured that there would be extra security, no noise, or people in sight from outside people. Wedding day comes around and we have drunken winery guests literally telling my now wife \"f*** you\" and calling her a \"b*****\
Reviewed on 17-07-2021
Wedding Date 25-04-2021
We were flipped off taking our wedding pictures.This is just the start and one of the results of Lake Oak Meadows negligence and lies. We were contractually sold on our private dream wedding. We chose the venue because it was private and we were told no outside guests would be allowed on the property after 2pm. Instead, we were informed one month before the wedding (and by a vendor - apparently Lake Oak Meadows had no intention of telling us) that they would have their winery open to the public during our wedding and reception. When we were addressed our concerns to lake oak meadows, we were reassured that there would be extra security, no noise, or people in sight from outside people. Wedding day comes around and we have drunken winery guests literally telling my now wife \"f*** you\" and calling her a \"b*****\
Reviewed on 17-07-2021
Ashley Podrebarac (theimer) (bride) 1 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 25-04-2021
No never book here! Horrible experience! NEVER! COUPLES BEWARE! I wish I could put NO stars. Make sure you read your contracts. This venue will try an screw you and they donât even care about if they promised you one thing. They will screw you. This is a HORRIBLE venue!We had NO staff day of my wedding to help us. We were told the venue would be private and winery would be closed at 3 (hour before wedding started) and without notifying us we find out through a vendor they are leaving the winery open during our wedding. We had 3 fights before the wedding with drunk winery guests. One of those took place during my first look with my husband and a winery guest came up and started flipping me off saying âf*CK youâ out of no where during a very special moment and wouldnât leave us alone. There was NO security or staff to help even when we called for it. Our wedding parties had to come help us. Even our videographers and photographers had to get involved. It was out of control. Never getting an apology from the venue.The MOB got to an argument with winery guests that came and sat at our wedding tables that were set for the wedding. The winery guests started yelling at my mother.The winery didnât give a damn about my wedding.We had to constantly try to keep winery guests out of our âprivate weddingâ. there was winery guests in our restrooms causing long lines and even EATING OUR WEDDING FOOD! Nothing like we were promised or what was in our contract.Do NOT plan your wedding here!
Reviewed on 02-07-2021
Wedding Date 25-04-2021
No never book here! Horrible experience! NEVER! COUPLES BEWARE! I wish I could put NO stars. Make sure you read your contracts. This venue will try an screw you and they donât even care about if they promised you one thing. They will screw you. This is a HORRIBLE venue!We had NO staff day of my wedding to help us. We were told the venue would be private and winery would be closed at 3 (hour before wedding started) and without notifying us we find out through a vendor they are leaving the winery open during our wedding. We had 3 fights before the wedding with drunk winery guests. One of those took place during my first look with my husband and a winery guest came up and started flipping me off saying âf*CK youâ out of no where during a very special moment and wouldnât leave us alone. There was NO security or staff to help even when we called for it. Our wedding parties had to come help us. Even our videographers and photographers had to get involved. It was out of control. Never getting an apology from the venue.The MOB got to an argument with winery guests that came and sat at our wedding tables that were set for the wedding. The winery guests started yelling at my mother.The winery didnât give a damn about my wedding.We had to constantly try to keep winery guests out of our âprivate weddingâ. there was winery guests in our restrooms causing long lines and even EATING OUR WEDDING FOOD! Nothing like we were promised or what was in our contract.Do NOT plan your wedding here!
Reviewed on 02-07-2021
Brittany B (bride) 1 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 18-04-2021
Throughout our engagement in working with Lake Oak Meadows, especially during the day of our event, we were severely disappointed with the level of service, communication, and professionalism exhibited by the staff. Had we fully known the type of experience we would have when signing a contract with Lake Oak Meadows, we would have thought twice about moving forward.There's more to the list below, but to reflect how this venue operates, I feel this is enough information to warn others. I had read before booking that LOM runs as a wedding mill - aka - once you sign the contract and you hand over your money, they really stop caring about your experience. Had it not been for our wedding Coordinator and family stepping up and the venue itself being beautiful, our wedding would have been a disaster.1.) Upon the second California stay-at-home orders issued in December 2021, Lake Oak Meadows made no effort to contact us regarding the suspension of business operations, and maintained that the venue was open for business on their public website. When we discovered by a bar tender working the tasting area in January that the venue was not conducting weddings, we made multiple efforts via phone and email to speak with anyone on the staff who could explain current circumstances. After several weeks without hearing back, we were finally told that the venue had indeed suspended holding weddings due to government policies, and it was Lake Oak Meadows' intent to call us 30 days prior to our event in order to discuss alternative dates for our event. That's not near enough time had we actually needed to move our event and tell guests of changes. 2.) Materials provided at the time we signed our contract stated that the winery would close to the public at 2pm on days when weddings were held, but the winery remained open to the public until 7pm on the day of our wedding along with live music hosted directly outside the bridesmaids and groomsmen suites. It interfered with us getting ready and the first look photos. 3.) Though our contract states that Lake Oak Meadows reserves the right to hold two events per day, again neither we nor our wedding coordinator were told there was a covid-pushed wedding scheduled for the morning of our event!!! They claimed that the morning wedding would have ended and the guests gone by 2pm, when she clearly had full knowledge that their contract lasted until 3pm. Also, the staff stated they would have additional clean up crews to flip the venue in time for our wedding. Despite these claim, the guests of the earlier event remained on site after 3pm, and the parents and siblings of the groom had to personally clean-up the ceremony site, remove flowers and linen from the arch, move chairs, and clear tables in order to begin setting up decor for our wedding.
Reviewed on 30-06-2021
Wedding Date 18-04-2021
Throughout our engagement in working with Lake Oak Meadows, especially during the day of our event, we were severely disappointed with the level of service, communication, and professionalism exhibited by the staff. Had we fully known the type of experience we would have when signing a contract with Lake Oak Meadows, we would have thought twice about moving forward.There's more to the list below, but to reflect how this venue operates, I feel this is enough information to warn others. I had read before booking that LOM runs as a wedding mill - aka - once you sign the contract and you hand over your money, they really stop caring about your experience. Had it not been for our wedding Coordinator and family stepping up and the venue itself being beautiful, our wedding would have been a disaster.1.) Upon the second California stay-at-home orders issued in December 2021, Lake Oak Meadows made no effort to contact us regarding the suspension of business operations, and maintained that the venue was open for business on their public website. When we discovered by a bar tender working the tasting area in January that the venue was not conducting weddings, we made multiple efforts via phone and email to speak with anyone on the staff who could explain current circumstances. After several weeks without hearing back, we were finally told that the venue had indeed suspended holding weddings due to government policies, and it was Lake Oak Meadows' intent to call us 30 days prior to our event in order to discuss alternative dates for our event. That's not near enough time had we actually needed to move our event and tell guests of changes. 2.) Materials provided at the time we signed our contract stated that the winery would close to the public at 2pm on days when weddings were held, but the winery remained open to the public until 7pm on the day of our wedding along with live music hosted directly outside the bridesmaids and groomsmen suites. It interfered with us getting ready and the first look photos. 3.) Though our contract states that Lake Oak Meadows reserves the right to hold two events per day, again neither we nor our wedding coordinator were told there was a covid-pushed wedding scheduled for the morning of our event!!! They claimed that the morning wedding would have ended and the guests gone by 2pm, when she clearly had full knowledge that their contract lasted until 3pm. Also, the staff stated they would have additional clean up crews to flip the venue in time for our wedding. Despite these claim, the guests of the earlier event remained on site after 3pm, and the parents and siblings of the groom had to personally clean-up the ceremony site, remove flowers and linen from the arch, move chairs, and clear tables in order to begin setting up decor for our wedding.
Reviewed on 30-06-2021
Kayla Aldecoa (bride) 1 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 10-04-2021
We booked LOM pre-pandemic. We unfortunately fell for their sales pitch & booked our wedding for April 2021. Everything they promised in their pitch is a lie! -They promise a private venue. The winery closes 2 hours before your wedding, or so they say. We found out AT OUR REHEARSAL, that was not the case. They blamed it on the COVID & needing to âkeep their lights on.â As if our $30,000 is not enough to keep the lights on for a day. Amber said we âslipped through the cracks,â because we never postponed. After speaking to other brides, I realized she lied. None of the couples were kept in the loop.-We felt like zoo animals while taking photos. We had an audience of strangers clapping during private moments. Photos with random people in our background. We even had drunk winery guests crashing our reception. One of my bridesmaids had to go kick them out! No security whatsoever!!-We were supposed to have 2 bartenders. NOPE. One man was serving 110 guests. The line was endless!-We were told 4 weeks out that we could have our wedding as planned. Not only COULD we, but we HAD to. No postponing. No downsizing. No refunds. We were scrambling trying to reach the 125 we were forced to pay for our Saturday wedding. When we realized that was not possible, it took weeks to finally reach Amber.-We held off on sending our final payment until we heard from Amber. Never once did they ask for it & it did not rush her to return our calls. However, as soon as we âconceded,â they needed their money right then & there. They were all over us with calls/emails about the money, but took WEEKS when we needed to talk.-They offered venue concessions. (Heaters, extra suite hours, lanterns, etc) We settled on heaters, honeymoon suite & a deduction of the prepaid extra hours from our final payment. $1300 concessions for $3500 loss.There were no heaters!!! 6 heaters x $75 = $450. Iâm sure that was their plan all along. Throw in heaters, but not actually give them. Our guests were freezing!-My husband went to check in to the groomâs suite at 12:20 (already late because they didn't send a golf cart) only to be told, âwe donât have you down until 1 pm.â We had it booked for noon for over a year!! The locks were broken & they had drunk wine guests stumbling in to pee, w/ all their valuables laying around!!-Our coordinator was awful. Everyone was going to our officiant thinking she was in charge. Angela, our coordinator, left as we were eating. I only really saw her was when she told me she was leaving. She was snappy & rude with my bridesmaids and vendors.-Our wedding ended at 10. At 10:04 we had a female security guard get aggressive in the groomâs face because our cars werenât moved yet! 4 MINUTES after our wedding ended. The DJ had to step in to stop the woman! -The next morning I woke up to an email from Amber. She had the NERVE to say, âyour guest count did not end up not being effected by COVID.â On our paperwork, I wrote 125 because, as I told her, âif Iâm being forced to pay for 125, they better be cooking 125 meals.â She said, âThe many comped upgrades we agreed to apply to your invoice were based on the fact that that youâd be at a financial loss. I am in discussions with accounting on how to solve this. Iâll let you know asap what needs to be done.\"When I responded with facts, & threatened a lawyer if she sends an invoice, we never heard back. DO NOT HAVE YOUR WEDDING HERE!! There are other beautiful venues that will treat you like an actual human.
Reviewed on 05-05-2021
Wedding Date 10-04-2021
We booked LOM pre-pandemic. We unfortunately fell for their sales pitch & booked our wedding for April 2021. Everything they promised in their pitch is a lie! -They promise a private venue. The winery closes 2 hours before your wedding, or so they say. We found out AT OUR REHEARSAL, that was not the case. They blamed it on the COVID & needing to âkeep their lights on.â As if our $30,000 is not enough to keep the lights on for a day. Amber said we âslipped through the cracks,â because we never postponed. After speaking to other brides, I realized she lied. None of the couples were kept in the loop.-We felt like zoo animals while taking photos. We had an audience of strangers clapping during private moments. Photos with random people in our background. We even had drunk winery guests crashing our reception. One of my bridesmaids had to go kick them out! No security whatsoever!!-We were supposed to have 2 bartenders. NOPE. One man was serving 110 guests. The line was endless!-We were told 4 weeks out that we could have our wedding as planned. Not only COULD we, but we HAD to. No postponing. No downsizing. No refunds. We were scrambling trying to reach the 125 we were forced to pay for our Saturday wedding. When we realized that was not possible, it took weeks to finally reach Amber.-We held off on sending our final payment until we heard from Amber. Never once did they ask for it & it did not rush her to return our calls. However, as soon as we âconceded,â they needed their money right then & there. They were all over us with calls/emails about the money, but took WEEKS when we needed to talk.-They offered venue concessions. (Heaters, extra suite hours, lanterns, etc) We settled on heaters, honeymoon suite & a deduction of the prepaid extra hours from our final payment. $1300 concessions for $3500 loss.There were no heaters!!! 6 heaters x $75 = $450. Iâm sure that was their plan all along. Throw in heaters, but not actually give them. Our guests were freezing!-My husband went to check in to the groomâs suite at 12:20 (already late because they didn't send a golf cart) only to be told, âwe donât have you down until 1 pm.â We had it booked for noon for over a year!! The locks were broken & they had drunk wine guests stumbling in to pee, w/ all their valuables laying around!!-Our coordinator was awful. Everyone was going to our officiant thinking she was in charge. Angela, our coordinator, left as we were eating. I only really saw her was when she told me she was leaving. She was snappy & rude with my bridesmaids and vendors.-Our wedding ended at 10. At 10:04 we had a female security guard get aggressive in the groomâs face because our cars werenât moved yet! 4 MINUTES after our wedding ended. The DJ had to step in to stop the woman! -The next morning I woke up to an email from Amber. She had the NERVE to say, âyour guest count did not end up not being effected by COVID.â On our paperwork, I wrote 125 because, as I told her, âif Iâm being forced to pay for 125, they better be cooking 125 meals.â She said, âThe many comped upgrades we agreed to apply to your invoice were based on the fact that that youâd be at a financial loss. I am in discussions with accounting on how to solve this. Iâll let you know asap what needs to be done.\"When I responded with facts, & threatened a lawyer if she sends an invoice, we never heard back. DO NOT HAVE YOUR WEDDING HERE!! There are other beautiful venues that will treat you like an actual human.
Reviewed on 05-05-2021
joe pacheco (groom) 1 out of 5 Rating
I too attempted to get a refund with no luck...pretty simple, no money expended for unit price items charged means they are not out for the services paid drinks not sold but money kept? food not prepared or served yet they refuse to refund. They are not out of pocket for resources not spent. They are criminal...next step-lawsuit and CA Section 17000-unlawful and fraudulent business practice. Everyone should run , not walk to an attorney!
Reviewed on 16-02-2021
I too attempted to get a refund with no luck...pretty simple, no money expended for unit price items charged means they are not out for the services paid drinks not sold but money kept? food not prepared or served yet they refuse to refund. They are not out of pocket for resources not spent. They are criminal...next step-lawsuit and CA Section 17000-unlawful and fraudulent business practice. Everyone should run , not walk to an attorney!
Reviewed on 16-02-2021
Michelle Tran (bride) 1 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 24-08-2020
I would give this venue less then 1 star. My husband and I have rescheduled our wedding twice. From the looks of it, itâs not getting any better due to covid. They venue wonât email us back nor call us back since last year. They wonât offer our money back or even considering to meet in the middle. I am so upset with this venue and itâs the worst customer service ever! Brides look out and go find yourself another venue!!!
Reviewed on 07-01-2021
Wedding Date 24-08-2020
I would give this venue less then 1 star. My husband and I have rescheduled our wedding twice. From the looks of it, itâs not getting any better due to covid. They venue wonât email us back nor call us back since last year. They wonât offer our money back or even considering to meet in the middle. I am so upset with this venue and itâs the worst customer service ever! Brides look out and go find yourself another venue!!!
Reviewed on 07-01-2021
Peggy Hawke (guest) 1 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 03-07-2020
I was very disheartened to find out that Lake Oak does not work with their clients that have had issues with CoVid-19. Postponements, cancellations, etc. They should give some sort of refund for the services they idd not perform. I will definitely not recommend this place to any of my friends future weddings. This sounds like horrible management!!
Reviewed on 30-09-2020
Wedding Date 03-07-2020
I was very disheartened to find out that Lake Oak does not work with their clients that have had issues with CoVid-19. Postponements, cancellations, etc. They should give some sort of refund for the services they idd not perform. I will definitely not recommend this place to any of my friends future weddings. This sounds like horrible management!!
Reviewed on 30-09-2020
Brandon Johnson (groom) 1 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 06-07-2020
I would be wary of booking here, read the fine print. My fiance and I were very much looking forward to having our wedding here, however Covid-19 happened. I know that this is in no way the venues fault, but it is the venues fault that they are refusing to refund all the money paid when no services were rendered. We were scheduled to have our wedding in July, it was up in the air whether the wedding had to be postponed or not. They asked us to choose a backup date, so we chose one for next year. After the backup date was chosen the venue informed us that the wedding could happen on the original date, this year in July. My fiance and guests finalized flight and hotel bookings, took time off work, and spent a lot of money. 10 days later, they email us saying they had to postpone the wedding due to Covid-19. This was after it was already agreed the wedding would continue. The venue refused to offer a refund when we requested and said if we wanted to cancel it was on us and we would loose our money! This is horrible customer service and not legal. I know am in the process of taking the venue to small claims to try and get my money back. Long story short, I wouldn't trust them unless you have $10,000 and more to throw away.
Reviewed on 20-09-2020
Wedding Date 06-07-2020
I would be wary of booking here, read the fine print. My fiance and I were very much looking forward to having our wedding here, however Covid-19 happened. I know that this is in no way the venues fault, but it is the venues fault that they are refusing to refund all the money paid when no services were rendered. We were scheduled to have our wedding in July, it was up in the air whether the wedding had to be postponed or not. They asked us to choose a backup date, so we chose one for next year. After the backup date was chosen the venue informed us that the wedding could happen on the original date, this year in July. My fiance and guests finalized flight and hotel bookings, took time off work, and spent a lot of money. 10 days later, they email us saying they had to postpone the wedding due to Covid-19. This was after it was already agreed the wedding would continue. The venue refused to offer a refund when we requested and said if we wanted to cancel it was on us and we would loose our money! This is horrible customer service and not legal. I know am in the process of taking the venue to small claims to try and get my money back. Long story short, I wouldn't trust them unless you have $10,000 and more to throw away.
Reviewed on 20-09-2020
Natalie Sharp (bride) 1 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 28-03-2020
Let me begin by stating I fully understand that we are in uncharted waters when it comes to COVID-19 and all related issues; however Lake Oak Meadows has completely lost me with their handling of our wedding. We have rescheduled our wedding 3 times and have now been told we need to reschedule a 4th. I have asked numerous times to be contacted via telephone and am still waiting to talk to a human being. I have been told emphatically via email that we cannot be refunded any of our money despite the fact that we are going on 6 months passed our original wedding date. Lake Oak Meadows has no idea when they will be able to perform weddings because absolutely NOBODY does due to COVID. They continue to push our date out with zero concern for us or our guests and the strain it puts on us. They are holding us hostage by refusing to cut us loose despite the fact that they have been paid in full for our wedding for over 8 months and cannot live up to their end of our contract. I was told the President of the corporation would be contacting me directly 5 days ago and have still yet to hear from anybody. Thank you for taking our money and not providing us with anything in return...not even a phone call.
Reviewed on 30-06-2020
Wedding Date 28-03-2020
Let me begin by stating I fully understand that we are in uncharted waters when it comes to COVID-19 and all related issues; however Lake Oak Meadows has completely lost me with their handling of our wedding. We have rescheduled our wedding 3 times and have now been told we need to reschedule a 4th. I have asked numerous times to be contacted via telephone and am still waiting to talk to a human being. I have been told emphatically via email that we cannot be refunded any of our money despite the fact that we are going on 6 months passed our original wedding date. Lake Oak Meadows has no idea when they will be able to perform weddings because absolutely NOBODY does due to COVID. They continue to push our date out with zero concern for us or our guests and the strain it puts on us. They are holding us hostage by refusing to cut us loose despite the fact that they have been paid in full for our wedding for over 8 months and cannot live up to their end of our contract. I was told the President of the corporation would be contacting me directly 5 days ago and have still yet to hear from anybody. Thank you for taking our money and not providing us with anything in return...not even a phone call.
Reviewed on 30-06-2020
Kristel Manansala (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 27-12-2019
Wow!!! What can I say, Lake Oak Meadows speaks for itself, from the venue stand point! All my expectations were defined as SUCCESSFUL! From the professionalism of the staff, to the communication! They try their best to be 1 on 1 at this well booked venue! We feel so lucky to be a Lake Oak Meadows couple, when it comes to a unique experience! From the handpicked vendors, they make it easy to try and transform your future with starting with an amazing wedding! From the owner Anthony to finding a solution always & being the BEST & understanding and knowing their reputation is to keep up the hard work & determination of not just being a wedding venue/ winery but they DO IT ALL LIKE A BOSS! They make it their stand point to keep that vision alive & really feel good about making their clientele happy! All I can say is we were fortunate to have been married at this magical, fairytale venue, you cant help but feel so compelled to come back and relive the joy of LOVE, this place offers! It truly amazes me that I can say I got married here because dreams can happen, especially with a team like LAKE OAK MEADOWS! The owners know what their doing no doubt about that!!! Thank you We love you!!!!
Reviewed on 17-01-2020
Wedding Date 27-12-2019
Wow!!! What can I say, Lake Oak Meadows speaks for itself, from the venue stand point! All my expectations were defined as SUCCESSFUL! From the professionalism of the staff, to the communication! They try their best to be 1 on 1 at this well booked venue! We feel so lucky to be a Lake Oak Meadows couple, when it comes to a unique experience! From the handpicked vendors, they make it easy to try and transform your future with starting with an amazing wedding! From the owner Anthony to finding a solution always & being the BEST & understanding and knowing their reputation is to keep up the hard work & determination of not just being a wedding venue/ winery but they DO IT ALL LIKE A BOSS! They make it their stand point to keep that vision alive & really feel good about making their clientele happy! All I can say is we were fortunate to have been married at this magical, fairytale venue, you cant help but feel so compelled to come back and relive the joy of LOVE, this place offers! It truly amazes me that I can say I got married here because dreams can happen, especially with a team like LAKE OAK MEADOWS! The owners know what their doing no doubt about that!!! Thank you We love you!!!!
Reviewed on 17-01-2020
Vanessa Corona (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 04-11-2019
Our wedding was an absolute fairytale. LOM is a gorgeous wedding venue, and we received so many compliments from our guests about how beautiful the place was. As soon as we walked on the property, my husband and I fell in love. There is something so magical about that place. We loved that the venue was all inclusive. We thought we wanted more freedom at first, but after everything was said and done, it made everything much easier. The staff were communicative and friendly from beginning to end. The food was great! Our guests loved the food, and the service staff were very attentive. Thank you Temecula Catering! Our cake from Bo Cakes was absolutely delicious! We did not have any leftover. Angela was the best coordinator. She understood my vision and made it come to life! I highly recommend LOM!!!! Oh and the wine was delicious!!! Our guests couldn't get enough :)
Reviewed on 05-12-2019
Wedding Date 04-11-2019
Our wedding was an absolute fairytale. LOM is a gorgeous wedding venue, and we received so many compliments from our guests about how beautiful the place was. As soon as we walked on the property, my husband and I fell in love. There is something so magical about that place. We loved that the venue was all inclusive. We thought we wanted more freedom at first, but after everything was said and done, it made everything much easier. The staff were communicative and friendly from beginning to end. The food was great! Our guests loved the food, and the service staff were very attentive. Thank you Temecula Catering! Our cake from Bo Cakes was absolutely delicious! We did not have any leftover. Angela was the best coordinator. She understood my vision and made it come to life! I highly recommend LOM!!!! Oh and the wine was delicious!!! Our guests couldn't get enough :)
Reviewed on 05-12-2019
Amanda McLaughlin (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 08-10-2019
Our wedding was on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 from 430-930. If youâre looking for an (almost) all inclusive venue in Southern California, this is definitely a great option. Itâs affordable and takes a great amount of stress out of gathering and coordinating with other vendors such as a DJ, caterer, and bakery. The vendors they currently use that serviced our wedding was:Dj -Good time DJ servicesCaterer -Temecula CateringBakery -BoCakes BakeryAll included vendors were kind and professional. The taste testing with the caterer provided generous portions. The food was above average and the guests didnât have any complaints (we had an intimate wedding of 55 guests and most of them would have felt more than comfortable to let us know if the food was bad hahah). The cake was just as delicious and fresh on the day of the wedding as it was when we did the taste testing. The DJ, Mike, was very professional and kind and completed a playlist that accurately depicted our taste in music and the vibes we wanted throughout the night. But the one person who singlehandedly made our wedding day go seamlessly was our coordinator, Angela. On the wedding day she was calm, cool and collected. She knew how to present last minute situations where decisions needed to be made, all without causing a panic or fuss. She was professional when interacting with the outside vendors (florist and photographer). Overall she was quick to respond to questions/emails the whole time leading up to the wedding. Angela is the customer service backbone to Lake Oak Meadows. I gave four stars because this venue definitely made for a beautiful and memorable wedding, but there were a few areas ready for improvement. The length of the wedding could be a little longer. It is 5 hours in length, so if you start at 430 it will end at 930. Also the venue does not possess a liquor license so to get around this they have substituted with rice liqour called âsojuâ. It wasnât a deal breaker but looking back and taking a poll from our guests (who didnât know it wasnât the typical vodka or whiskey) it seems to be less potent and less flavored.The office staff was professional most of the time, but a âcoldâ kind of professional. They could also lay off the ârules and waiversâ forms, especially the week before the wedding. Itâs definitley a buzzkill to be sent a list of redundant rules to sign and initial the week before your wedding(especially since Iâm sure these rules were already agreed to upon contract signing 10 months prior). A couple times I had called to upgrade the buffet and bar packages, and a rude and haggard voiced woman answered and made me feel stupid. I thought it was pretty uncool because people literally spend thoundands if dollars for one day at their business. But whatever, I got what I needed and thankfully you donât have to deal with the office people very often.Bottom line:I would definitely plan our wedding here again if we could do it all over. I recommend this venue for the quality of the vendors, the beautiful landscape, and the amazing coordinator that they provided.
Reviewed on 18-10-2019
Wedding Date 08-10-2019
Our wedding was on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 from 430-930. If youâre looking for an (almost) all inclusive venue in Southern California, this is definitely a great option. Itâs affordable and takes a great amount of stress out of gathering and coordinating with other vendors such as a DJ, caterer, and bakery. The vendors they currently use that serviced our wedding was:Dj -Good time DJ servicesCaterer -Temecula CateringBakery -BoCakes BakeryAll included vendors were kind and professional. The taste testing with the caterer provided generous portions. The food was above average and the guests didnât have any complaints (we had an intimate wedding of 55 guests and most of them would have felt more than comfortable to let us know if the food was bad hahah). The cake was just as delicious and fresh on the day of the wedding as it was when we did the taste testing. The DJ, Mike, was very professional and kind and completed a playlist that accurately depicted our taste in music and the vibes we wanted throughout the night. But the one person who singlehandedly made our wedding day go seamlessly was our coordinator, Angela. On the wedding day she was calm, cool and collected. She knew how to present last minute situations where decisions needed to be made, all without causing a panic or fuss. She was professional when interacting with the outside vendors (florist and photographer). Overall she was quick to respond to questions/emails the whole time leading up to the wedding. Angela is the customer service backbone to Lake Oak Meadows. I gave four stars because this venue definitely made for a beautiful and memorable wedding, but there were a few areas ready for improvement. The length of the wedding could be a little longer. It is 5 hours in length, so if you start at 430 it will end at 930. Also the venue does not possess a liquor license so to get around this they have substituted with rice liqour called âsojuâ. It wasnât a deal breaker but looking back and taking a poll from our guests (who didnât know it wasnât the typical vodka or whiskey) it seems to be less potent and less flavored.The office staff was professional most of the time, but a âcoldâ kind of professional. They could also lay off the ârules and waiversâ forms, especially the week before the wedding. Itâs definitley a buzzkill to be sent a list of redundant rules to sign and initial the week before your wedding(especially since Iâm sure these rules were already agreed to upon contract signing 10 months prior). A couple times I had called to upgrade the buffet and bar packages, and a rude and haggard voiced woman answered and made me feel stupid. I thought it was pretty uncool because people literally spend thoundands if dollars for one day at their business. But whatever, I got what I needed and thankfully you donât have to deal with the office people very often.Bottom line:I would definitely plan our wedding here again if we could do it all over. I recommend this venue for the quality of the vendors, the beautiful landscape, and the amazing coordinator that they provided.
Reviewed on 18-10-2019
Candie Hillary Gullett (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 23-05-2019
Lake Oak Meadows, you make me wish I could relive my wedding day over and over again! From the moment we booked to the moment we left for our honeymoon directly for the venue on our wedding night, the LOM team treated us like we were royalty. LOM was actually the first venue I looked at and just like when I knew my husband was the one, I knew this venue was the one before I physically even saw it. The outdoor venue is breathtaking. My wedding day was more than I could I have ever expected and it couldn't have happened without this magical place. If you are considering booking LOM, DONâT WAIT, they book days incredibly rapidly and you donât want to be in a situation where you miss out on the day you want you or even the venue as a whole. Tessa Morgan, thank you for being there every step of our journey and for going out of your way to come in on your day off just to see Corey and I on our wedding day. Hayley, thank you for not only helping me plan/ coordinate/ setup my wedding but for helping me plan our honeymoon. To the entire Lake Oak Meadows staff, thank you for caring about our wedding day just as much as if it was yours! All our love, forever and always!
Reviewed on 12-06-2019
Wedding Date 23-05-2019
Lake Oak Meadows, you make me wish I could relive my wedding day over and over again! From the moment we booked to the moment we left for our honeymoon directly for the venue on our wedding night, the LOM team treated us like we were royalty. LOM was actually the first venue I looked at and just like when I knew my husband was the one, I knew this venue was the one before I physically even saw it. The outdoor venue is breathtaking. My wedding day was more than I could I have ever expected and it couldn't have happened without this magical place. If you are considering booking LOM, DONâT WAIT, they book days incredibly rapidly and you donât want to be in a situation where you miss out on the day you want you or even the venue as a whole. Tessa Morgan, thank you for being there every step of our journey and for going out of your way to come in on your day off just to see Corey and I on our wedding day. Hayley, thank you for not only helping me plan/ coordinate/ setup my wedding but for helping me plan our honeymoon. To the entire Lake Oak Meadows staff, thank you for caring about our wedding day just as much as if it was yours! All our love, forever and always!
Reviewed on 12-06-2019
Ashwini Mate (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 20-01-2019
The venue was truly beautiful! It was cold, but the tent worked great with the blower heater... and because it was a clear tent with a chandelier - it was perfect, you got both indoor glam and outdoor glam!Everyone commented on the food and how good it was (which surprised me because I just thought it was average wedding food from our tasting. I was too busy running around to eat too much the day of.) And the wine was DELICIOUS. I made sure I drank that. My only critique is that because of how big my wedding was, the tables were a bit crowded under the tent - but the venue was so large, people JUST sat down to eat and were otherwise milling about everywhere, which was just lovely and fun! I didn't expect to so fully enjoy my wedding, and I literally LOVED ALL OF IT!
Reviewed on 02-03-2019
Wedding Date 20-01-2019
The venue was truly beautiful! It was cold, but the tent worked great with the blower heater... and because it was a clear tent with a chandelier - it was perfect, you got both indoor glam and outdoor glam!Everyone commented on the food and how good it was (which surprised me because I just thought it was average wedding food from our tasting. I was too busy running around to eat too much the day of.) And the wine was DELICIOUS. I made sure I drank that. My only critique is that because of how big my wedding was, the tables were a bit crowded under the tent - but the venue was so large, people JUST sat down to eat and were otherwise milling about everywhere, which was just lovely and fun! I didn't expect to so fully enjoy my wedding, and I literally LOVED ALL OF IT!
Reviewed on 02-03-2019
Carmen Kattan (bride) 1 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 28-12-2018
TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE! The information you get in the amazing sales pitch is that this place runs like clockwork -- you have nothing to worry about and you are getting a great service.What we discovered through our experience is that this place IS a wedding mill. They have hundreds of weddings a year so you will not get special treatment. It doesn't matter how many times you speak to them they still don't know anything about you and don't care.I had my wedding there in December, and was completely dissatisfied with the lack of professionalism and with the unwillingness of this business to take responsibility. The issues:In the weeks prior they sent me emails with charges for things that were included in the contract only to backtrack when disputed. The staff is super disorganized kids and you have to call and email multiple times to get answers to questions as they're pretty lax about responding. On the day of the wedding they charged my card without authorization for a payment they didn't explain.Despite a guarantee that their tent would be 70 degrees because we paid for a powerful blow heater, they forgot that they needed propane and started to bring in individual heaters as people were having dinner while freezing. Freezing guests are prone to go home as early as possible and to not stay to celebrate.The staff took expensive whisky bottles that were gifts from the grooms suite because it's their policy.They forgot to transport us back after the wedding.They had the wrong signage for the last call causing people to not be able to get drinks in time. They already give you only 5 hours. The wedding coordinator is nowhere to be found in case of an actual problem as she goes home when the party starts.Sadly, when you bring these issues up to them, their answer is to deny that anything went wrong or give you fake apologies, depending on the issue.So in sum, if you need a venue that is run professionally, or cares about your concerns, this is not the place.
Reviewed on 24-02-2019
Wedding Date 28-12-2018
TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE! The information you get in the amazing sales pitch is that this place runs like clockwork -- you have nothing to worry about and you are getting a great service.What we discovered through our experience is that this place IS a wedding mill. They have hundreds of weddings a year so you will not get special treatment. It doesn't matter how many times you speak to them they still don't know anything about you and don't care.I had my wedding there in December, and was completely dissatisfied with the lack of professionalism and with the unwillingness of this business to take responsibility. The issues:In the weeks prior they sent me emails with charges for things that were included in the contract only to backtrack when disputed. The staff is super disorganized kids and you have to call and email multiple times to get answers to questions as they're pretty lax about responding. On the day of the wedding they charged my card without authorization for a payment they didn't explain.Despite a guarantee that their tent would be 70 degrees because we paid for a powerful blow heater, they forgot that they needed propane and started to bring in individual heaters as people were having dinner while freezing. Freezing guests are prone to go home as early as possible and to not stay to celebrate.The staff took expensive whisky bottles that were gifts from the grooms suite because it's their policy.They forgot to transport us back after the wedding.They had the wrong signage for the last call causing people to not be able to get drinks in time. They already give you only 5 hours. The wedding coordinator is nowhere to be found in case of an actual problem as she goes home when the party starts.Sadly, when you bring these issues up to them, their answer is to deny that anything went wrong or give you fake apologies, depending on the issue.So in sum, if you need a venue that is run professionally, or cares about your concerns, this is not the place.
Reviewed on 24-02-2019
Tim Wolff (groom) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 19-01-2019
The other reviewers have essentially said it all. Lake Oak Meadows was the first venue that my wife and I looked at when we began looking for where we wanted our wedding, and it didn't take very long to realize that other locations simply didn't compare. The setup at LOM is simple and well laid out and the features make everything stunning. They had everything we wanted and from the moment we first walked around the venue, we saw ourselves taking our vows there. Our wedding guests all agreed as we've heard non-stop over the past week how beautiful our ceremony and reception was. We were hoping for a wedding day that was not only special to us, but all of our friends and family. LOM helped give this to us, and we will forever cherish all the memories we made.
Reviewed on 26-01-2019
Wedding Date 19-01-2019
The other reviewers have essentially said it all. Lake Oak Meadows was the first venue that my wife and I looked at when we began looking for where we wanted our wedding, and it didn't take very long to realize that other locations simply didn't compare. The setup at LOM is simple and well laid out and the features make everything stunning. They had everything we wanted and from the moment we first walked around the venue, we saw ourselves taking our vows there. Our wedding guests all agreed as we've heard non-stop over the past week how beautiful our ceremony and reception was. We were hoping for a wedding day that was not only special to us, but all of our friends and family. LOM helped give this to us, and we will forever cherish all the memories we made.
Reviewed on 26-01-2019
Chelsea Feldser (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 02-12-2018
I got married here December 2, 2018 and it was a magical experience. Seriously dream come true. My then fiancé found them on The Knot, and I didn't want to get married in a winery but I agreed to go check it out with him. From the moment we stepped foot on the property, I was BLOWN AWAY and knew this was where we'd get married. The setting is breath-taking for both ceremony and reception.The process was seamless and easy, they made us feel special and taken care of and weren't pushy sales people at all. The venue comes with an event coordinator which you never realize you need until you totally do!!I was dealing with an illness and had a hard time communicating near the end, and they were kind and understanding even though I'm sure it was frustrating.Day of: everything went perfectly! Seriously. Perfectly. Small problems that arose because I forgot a few things THEY solved quickly and I didn't have to worry at all.Tips: Hire a good photographer because this place has so many gorgeous places for pictures.Honeymoon suite is totally worth it! Beautiful room, jacuzzi, and they bring you delicious breakfast the next morning. GET THE HORSE AND CARRIAGE! It was like a fairytale arriving on it as the bride and all my guests talked about it. Upgraded lighting if you get a tent is magical and so necessary. Thank you Lake Oak Meadows!!
Reviewed on 15-01-2019
Wedding Date 02-12-2018
I got married here December 2, 2018 and it was a magical experience. Seriously dream come true. My then fiancé found them on The Knot, and I didn't want to get married in a winery but I agreed to go check it out with him. From the moment we stepped foot on the property, I was BLOWN AWAY and knew this was where we'd get married. The setting is breath-taking for both ceremony and reception.The process was seamless and easy, they made us feel special and taken care of and weren't pushy sales people at all. The venue comes with an event coordinator which you never realize you need until you totally do!!I was dealing with an illness and had a hard time communicating near the end, and they were kind and understanding even though I'm sure it was frustrating.Day of: everything went perfectly! Seriously. Perfectly. Small problems that arose because I forgot a few things THEY solved quickly and I didn't have to worry at all.Tips: Hire a good photographer because this place has so many gorgeous places for pictures.Honeymoon suite is totally worth it! Beautiful room, jacuzzi, and they bring you delicious breakfast the next morning. GET THE HORSE AND CARRIAGE! It was like a fairytale arriving on it as the bride and all my guests talked about it. Upgraded lighting if you get a tent is magical and so necessary. Thank you Lake Oak Meadows!!
Reviewed on 15-01-2019
Apsara Carbajal (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 19-07-2018
We married here at LOM and although it went by so fast, from what I could remember it was almost perfect! No matter what there was probably a few glitches on your special day but it will be okay. The assistant coordinator was wonderful on our wedding day, we decided to upgrade our food menu catering from the all-inclusive package. Flawless venue in terms of privacy and views. We stayed in the honeymoon suite and they provided a sweet breakfast in the morning!
Reviewed on 06-12-2018
Wedding Date 19-07-2018
We married here at LOM and although it went by so fast, from what I could remember it was almost perfect! No matter what there was probably a few glitches on your special day but it will be okay. The assistant coordinator was wonderful on our wedding day, we decided to upgrade our food menu catering from the all-inclusive package. Flawless venue in terms of privacy and views. We stayed in the honeymoon suite and they provided a sweet breakfast in the morning!
Reviewed on 06-12-2018
Fabiola Miranda (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 09-05-2019
Beautiful all in one location.
Reviewed on 29-11-2018
Wedding Date 09-05-2019
Beautiful all in one location.
Reviewed on 29-11-2018
Sarah Diaz (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Lake oak meadows is like a dream! I felt like I was in one! My day was beautiful and all the staff and our Coordinator Hayley made that all possible! The staff is so curtious, sweet and very friendly. Hayley went above and beyond for us that I felt so catered to, as a bride, that's a must! This venue is nothing you'll ever see anywhere else, at any other winery. The twinkling lights in the night is so perfect. I can go on, but I definitely reccomend this venue.
Reviewed on 20-11-2018
Lake oak meadows is like a dream! I felt like I was in one! My day was beautiful and all the staff and our Coordinator Hayley made that all possible! The staff is so curtious, sweet and very friendly. Hayley went above and beyond for us that I felt so catered to, as a bride, that's a must! This venue is nothing you'll ever see anywhere else, at any other winery. The twinkling lights in the night is so perfect. I can go on, but I definitely reccomend this venue.
Reviewed on 20-11-2018
Ariel Garrido (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 25-10-2018
I had my wedding here a few days ago, and it was nothing short of magical.Let me first say - the staff was incredible and they really have everything nailed down to a T to make the day just that extra special. The bridal and groom suites are so comfortable and perfect for the whole party to get ready for the day. When you come and stand on the top of the stairs to look down, you can't help but drop your jaw in amazement. The coordinators, the staff, they're all in sync with each other and just makes the entire process from booking to wedding date incredibly smooth. Their vendors that they work with are also just as high quality, from the catering, to the cake, to the DJ. They are ridiculously top notch. If you book here, you absolutely will not regret it.
Reviewed on 31-10-2018
Wedding Date 25-10-2018
I had my wedding here a few days ago, and it was nothing short of magical.Let me first say - the staff was incredible and they really have everything nailed down to a T to make the day just that extra special. The bridal and groom suites are so comfortable and perfect for the whole party to get ready for the day. When you come and stand on the top of the stairs to look down, you can't help but drop your jaw in amazement. The coordinators, the staff, they're all in sync with each other and just makes the entire process from booking to wedding date incredibly smooth. Their vendors that they work with are also just as high quality, from the catering, to the cake, to the DJ. They are ridiculously top notch. If you book here, you absolutely will not regret it.
Reviewed on 31-10-2018
Kelli Cox (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
We absolutely loved our experience here at Lake Oak Meadows! This venue is absolutely breathtaking and the staff is amazing! Throughout the whole process we had great communication and they were all so helpful with anything we needed. LOM was so accommodating with making sure everything was perfect! The grounds are beautiful and our guests could not stop talking about how amazing this venue was. Our wedding day wouldnât have been the same without all the staff here. They use Temecula Catering and the food was all great! I would highly recommend this catering company for any wedding! Our DJ Mike was also provided by the venue and he made the wedding quite the party! He played such a great mix of music for everyone to enjoy and there was never a dull moment with him! I would recommend this venue to anyone, thank you for making our day so spectacular!
Reviewed on 19-09-2018
We absolutely loved our experience here at Lake Oak Meadows! This venue is absolutely breathtaking and the staff is amazing! Throughout the whole process we had great communication and they were all so helpful with anything we needed. LOM was so accommodating with making sure everything was perfect! The grounds are beautiful and our guests could not stop talking about how amazing this venue was. Our wedding day wouldnât have been the same without all the staff here. They use Temecula Catering and the food was all great! I would highly recommend this catering company for any wedding! Our DJ Mike was also provided by the venue and he made the wedding quite the party! He played such a great mix of music for everyone to enjoy and there was never a dull moment with him! I would recommend this venue to anyone, thank you for making our day so spectacular!
Reviewed on 19-09-2018
Marissa Mayshaw (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
We couldnât have asked for a better venue! Lake Oak Meadows exceeded every expectation. From the moment we stepped down the stairs through the vineyard we knew this place was special. The venue speaks for itself. Everything went so smooth and we were able to enjoy the whole night. It starts off with Sara in the office. She was a huge help keeping us on track and organized. Easy to communicate with and very attentive. Hayley was our wedding coordinator and I canât say enough wonderful things about her! She is fun and made the entire process easy and stress free. Temecula Catering was phenomenal! Our guests are still talking about the food. The DJ Mike was amazing!! He continued to play songs that kept our guests dancing all night. The night was truly magical! I would highly recommended this venue to any couple looking for a private winery wedding! We look forward to coming back to visit :)
Reviewed on 28-08-2018
We couldnât have asked for a better venue! Lake Oak Meadows exceeded every expectation. From the moment we stepped down the stairs through the vineyard we knew this place was special. The venue speaks for itself. Everything went so smooth and we were able to enjoy the whole night. It starts off with Sara in the office. She was a huge help keeping us on track and organized. Easy to communicate with and very attentive. Hayley was our wedding coordinator and I canât say enough wonderful things about her! She is fun and made the entire process easy and stress free. Temecula Catering was phenomenal! Our guests are still talking about the food. The DJ Mike was amazing!! He continued to play songs that kept our guests dancing all night. The night was truly magical! I would highly recommended this venue to any couple looking for a private winery wedding! We look forward to coming back to visit :)
Reviewed on 28-08-2018
Stephanie Rourick (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 05-08-2018
We loved our wedding at Lake Oak Meadows! They were a breeze to work with through the entire process. The venue is gorgeous and we got so many compliments! DJ Mike was awesome and Temecula Catering was on point. Our coordinator Angela was a highlight for us! She is a gem of a person and was extremely helpful and just a delight to work with. We had a lot of questions (especially my groomzilla) and she was always there to guide us in the best way!! Would highly recommend this venue!
Reviewed on 16-08-2018
Wedding Date 05-08-2018
We loved our wedding at Lake Oak Meadows! They were a breeze to work with through the entire process. The venue is gorgeous and we got so many compliments! DJ Mike was awesome and Temecula Catering was on point. Our coordinator Angela was a highlight for us! She is a gem of a person and was extremely helpful and just a delight to work with. We had a lot of questions (especially my groomzilla) and she was always there to guide us in the best way!! Would highly recommend this venue!
Reviewed on 16-08-2018
Rebecca Whiteaker (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 05-04-2018
Everything was perfect, and I mean PERFECT. We have literally zero complaints or suggestions for the venue. We booked the Thursday All-Inclusive Package and when they say all-inclusive, it means you basically need to buy a dress, find an officiant, and get some flowers - because all the other big details, are taken care of by them. From the moment you step onto the property, there is this \"wow\" moment, and it stays with you the entire time you are at the venue. The ceremony location is breathtaking, and we did our engagement photos on site as well, and I swear - we couldn't have picked a more beautiful venue. The reception location is absolutely dreamy - when the lights come on as the sun goes down, and the lake and fountain FIRES (yes, fires) are lit, all the guests were in awe. You feel like you are in a dreamland. The venue takes such pride and care in the grounds, they are constantly replanting flowers or making improvements. Every single one of our guests (not kidding, every single one of them) told us how beautiful our wedding was. We honestly didn't do much in terms of extra decorations, etc. because you don't need to with the location and grounds being so perfect and breathtaking.ALL of the staff at LOM were so great to work with. Everyone was there to make sure that your day was turning out just how you wanted it. They were clear about what was included in the package, gave suggestions on what other brides had done, and the whole \"planning\" process was extremely smooth. My day-of Coordinator, Hayley, was such a blessing to us. She helped us with all of our questions, took care of everything on the day-of, so that we could sit back and revel in the best day of our lives. All of the event staff was so friendly and everyone had a huge smile. Since the day goes by so fast, when you remember nothing but how the venue staff took care of all the details, and if I had a question, they literally told me, \"yes, that's already taken care of\
Reviewed on 26-04-2018
Wedding Date 05-04-2018
Everything was perfect, and I mean PERFECT. We have literally zero complaints or suggestions for the venue. We booked the Thursday All-Inclusive Package and when they say all-inclusive, it means you basically need to buy a dress, find an officiant, and get some flowers - because all the other big details, are taken care of by them. From the moment you step onto the property, there is this \"wow\" moment, and it stays with you the entire time you are at the venue. The ceremony location is breathtaking, and we did our engagement photos on site as well, and I swear - we couldn't have picked a more beautiful venue. The reception location is absolutely dreamy - when the lights come on as the sun goes down, and the lake and fountain FIRES (yes, fires) are lit, all the guests were in awe. You feel like you are in a dreamland. The venue takes such pride and care in the grounds, they are constantly replanting flowers or making improvements. Every single one of our guests (not kidding, every single one of them) told us how beautiful our wedding was. We honestly didn't do much in terms of extra decorations, etc. because you don't need to with the location and grounds being so perfect and breathtaking.ALL of the staff at LOM were so great to work with. Everyone was there to make sure that your day was turning out just how you wanted it. They were clear about what was included in the package, gave suggestions on what other brides had done, and the whole \"planning\" process was extremely smooth. My day-of Coordinator, Hayley, was such a blessing to us. She helped us with all of our questions, took care of everything on the day-of, so that we could sit back and revel in the best day of our lives. All of the event staff was so friendly and everyone had a huge smile. Since the day goes by so fast, when you remember nothing but how the venue staff took care of all the details, and if I had a question, they literally told me, \"yes, that's already taken care of\
Reviewed on 26-04-2018
Dana Backlund (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 09-02-2018
Over all great experience, even tho I ended up having some last minute problems with the venue regarding pricing. With over a year engagement and a year in advance venue choice, we ran into some problems with the original agreed upon price for what we were getting. The venue called me a couple days or so before the wedding and offered me an upgrade for lights/chandeliers etc in the tent. What I was told I was getting a year ago was not remembered or apparently written down (remember to have everything in writing and understood completely), but they ended up being totally helpful and understanding, and set up exactly what I needed for it. I donât think they ended up charging me extra. Haley, from the coordinator staff was extremely helpful year round. The venue was beautiful and I could not recommend it more! Itâs spread out reception space and ceremony area was exactly what I wanted and we didnât even have to change venues for it, but you still get the feeling that you are in a different place. The food was TO DIE FOR. I did the buffet and it went very smoothly and everyone loved our BBQ food. Dancing room is very fun. The clear tent for winter is to die for. The bar and grass area makes for a fun space for guests along with the fire pits and dancing room. You will not regret choosing this space. I got married in feb 2018. This area of temecula got no rain. No wind. Perfect sunny day for our perfect day.
Reviewed on 06-03-2018
Wedding Date 09-02-2018
Over all great experience, even tho I ended up having some last minute problems with the venue regarding pricing. With over a year engagement and a year in advance venue choice, we ran into some problems with the original agreed upon price for what we were getting. The venue called me a couple days or so before the wedding and offered me an upgrade for lights/chandeliers etc in the tent. What I was told I was getting a year ago was not remembered or apparently written down (remember to have everything in writing and understood completely), but they ended up being totally helpful and understanding, and set up exactly what I needed for it. I donât think they ended up charging me extra. Haley, from the coordinator staff was extremely helpful year round. The venue was beautiful and I could not recommend it more! Itâs spread out reception space and ceremony area was exactly what I wanted and we didnât even have to change venues for it, but you still get the feeling that you are in a different place. The food was TO DIE FOR. I did the buffet and it went very smoothly and everyone loved our BBQ food. Dancing room is very fun. The clear tent for winter is to die for. The bar and grass area makes for a fun space for guests along with the fire pits and dancing room. You will not regret choosing this space. I got married in feb 2018. This area of temecula got no rain. No wind. Perfect sunny day for our perfect day.
Reviewed on 06-03-2018
Lindsay Buck (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 08-10-2017
The venue was absolutely beautiful and all our guest raved about it. I had a couple things I was worried about the day of the wedding but the staff was so helpful and was there for anything I needed. I would definitely recommend this venue.
Reviewed on 17-12-2017
Wedding Date 08-10-2017
The venue was absolutely beautiful and all our guest raved about it. I had a couple things I was worried about the day of the wedding but the staff was so helpful and was there for anything I needed. I would definitely recommend this venue.
Reviewed on 17-12-2017
Erinn Hatker (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 09-01-2019
I could not have asked for a more beautiful experience. The staff, the venue, the food, perfect! We are so thankful for everything Lake Oak Meadows did to make our special day the absolute best it could be. I would recommend them to anyone who is looking for a venue for a wedding or any other event they are planning.
Reviewed on 09-11-2017
Wedding Date 09-01-2019
I could not have asked for a more beautiful experience. The staff, the venue, the food, perfect! We are so thankful for everything Lake Oak Meadows did to make our special day the absolute best it could be. I would recommend them to anyone who is looking for a venue for a wedding or any other event they are planning.
Reviewed on 09-11-2017
Shannon Statham (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 15-10-2017
Lake Oak Meadows is a lovely venue, and the staff were very professional and helpful before, during, and after our wedding.
Reviewed on 06-11-2017
Wedding Date 15-10-2017
Lake Oak Meadows is a lovely venue, and the staff were very professional and helpful before, during, and after our wedding.
Reviewed on 06-11-2017
Tammy Robles (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 30-12-2018
Amazing venue. Thanks for turning our dreams into a reality.
Reviewed on 30-10-2017
Wedding Date 30-12-2018
Amazing venue. Thanks for turning our dreams into a reality.
Reviewed on 30-10-2017
Linda Phan (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 06-08-2017
This venue is amazing. The pictures just don't do it justice and it is an absolutely majestic and beautiful view to take in. I had my wedding in August 2017 and I got so many compliments from my guests on how beautiful and how seamless the wedding went. The staff at Lake Oak is so accommodating, so helpful, and so kind! I lucked out because the whole summer has been hot and literally the day before our wedding the temperature was in the 90s but on the day of our wedding, it went down 10 degrees and we got the most beautiful day out of it. The coordinator that they give you day of was an immense help to me and made our day amazing. The staff goes out of their way to see if we need anything and I couldn't have asked for a better day than what they gave me. The only bummer thing I have to say is that I unfortunately missed a few things during clean-up after our wedding and when I went to get it the next day they were gone. :/ But that's more my fault, then theirs. I'm trying to find another reason to have a celebration at this venue lol, because the day I left I told my husband we need to come back. So Lake Oaks, expect us back for our 10, 25, and 50 year renewal ceremony!!
Reviewed on 14-08-2017
Wedding Date 06-08-2017
This venue is amazing. The pictures just don't do it justice and it is an absolutely majestic and beautiful view to take in. I had my wedding in August 2017 and I got so many compliments from my guests on how beautiful and how seamless the wedding went. The staff at Lake Oak is so accommodating, so helpful, and so kind! I lucked out because the whole summer has been hot and literally the day before our wedding the temperature was in the 90s but on the day of our wedding, it went down 10 degrees and we got the most beautiful day out of it. The coordinator that they give you day of was an immense help to me and made our day amazing. The staff goes out of their way to see if we need anything and I couldn't have asked for a better day than what they gave me. The only bummer thing I have to say is that I unfortunately missed a few things during clean-up after our wedding and when I went to get it the next day they were gone. :/ But that's more my fault, then theirs. I'm trying to find another reason to have a celebration at this venue lol, because the day I left I told my husband we need to come back. So Lake Oaks, expect us back for our 10, 25, and 50 year renewal ceremony!!
Reviewed on 14-08-2017
Lauren Shane (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 15-06-2017
Where to begin?! This place is wedding perfection. We had our dream wedding on June 15, 2017 thanks to an incredible team of vendors and the amazing Lisa Occhipinti, our planner and new best friend. From the very beginning Layne gave us our tour and was incredibly helpful and instrumental in answering our questions. Throughout the planning process even though she has nothing to do with the wedding beyond reserving the date, she was available when minor issues arose and helped make sure everything was in place. There were a lot of vendors included in our package which we'll talk about below. All of them were awesome!Venue: To start with, the actual venue is absolutely gorgeous. We booked about a year and a half in advance to save our date and in that time they made so many improvements. They are constantly upgrading and making everything even more beautiful and perfect than it already is. You think it can't get any better but it does. The lake is so picturesque and kept perfectly manicured year round with gorges flowers. The fountains, fire pits, fire features in the lake, market lights for the reception, ceremony on the lake, and every other detail is just magical. The bathrooms for your guests are even beautiful. The bridal suite for getting ready it gorgeous!Planning and Day of Coordinator: Lisa Occhipinti from Celebrations by Diana. She was hands down the most instrumental and amazing person involved with our day. She totally nailed our vision and made all of our wedding dreams come true. She was so easy to work with and communicate with. She made the process fun and was always so reassuring that we were doing great and that everything was going to be perfect (and she was right, she made sure it was). The day of coordination was included with our package but we upgraded and had her help us more in depth as well.Staff: Their staff the day of our wedding was absolutely A+. They were so gracious and catered to us as the bride and groom making sure we were always taken care of and constantly checking in with us. The bar staff was entertaining and friendly, the security and clean up crew was amazing, the catering team, the DJ, our day of coordinator and everyone else in between.The management was also incredibly helpful when a small issue arose and worked with us to fix it without making us feel stressed at all.DJ: Mike from Good Times Entertainment, he kept the party going and was an all around amazing DJ. We made an entire playlist for our cocktail hour and dinner and he played exactly as we requested. For the dance part we told him to do his thing and he totally rocked it. We had an small intimate wedding yet he kept our guests not he dance floor the entire time.Catering: Temecula Catering, you outdid yourself. We had a plated menu and it was beautiful and delicious. Our guests could not stop talking about how it was the best food they have ever had at a wedding. Temecula Catering was so easy to work with and really made sure we were extremely happy with our wedding menu prior to our wedding day. Everything was perfect!Cake: BoCakes. Super delicious and exactly beautifully how we envisioned.To wrap it up, we had our dream fairy tale wedding and we could not recommend Lake Oak Meadows venue any more. It was a dream come true.
Reviewed on 10-07-2017
Wedding Date 15-06-2017
Where to begin?! This place is wedding perfection. We had our dream wedding on June 15, 2017 thanks to an incredible team of vendors and the amazing Lisa Occhipinti, our planner and new best friend. From the very beginning Layne gave us our tour and was incredibly helpful and instrumental in answering our questions. Throughout the planning process even though she has nothing to do with the wedding beyond reserving the date, she was available when minor issues arose and helped make sure everything was in place. There were a lot of vendors included in our package which we'll talk about below. All of them were awesome!Venue: To start with, the actual venue is absolutely gorgeous. We booked about a year and a half in advance to save our date and in that time they made so many improvements. They are constantly upgrading and making everything even more beautiful and perfect than it already is. You think it can't get any better but it does. The lake is so picturesque and kept perfectly manicured year round with gorges flowers. The fountains, fire pits, fire features in the lake, market lights for the reception, ceremony on the lake, and every other detail is just magical. The bathrooms for your guests are even beautiful. The bridal suite for getting ready it gorgeous!Planning and Day of Coordinator: Lisa Occhipinti from Celebrations by Diana. She was hands down the most instrumental and amazing person involved with our day. She totally nailed our vision and made all of our wedding dreams come true. She was so easy to work with and communicate with. She made the process fun and was always so reassuring that we were doing great and that everything was going to be perfect (and she was right, she made sure it was). The day of coordination was included with our package but we upgraded and had her help us more in depth as well.Staff: Their staff the day of our wedding was absolutely A+. They were so gracious and catered to us as the bride and groom making sure we were always taken care of and constantly checking in with us. The bar staff was entertaining and friendly, the security and clean up crew was amazing, the catering team, the DJ, our day of coordinator and everyone else in between.The management was also incredibly helpful when a small issue arose and worked with us to fix it without making us feel stressed at all.DJ: Mike from Good Times Entertainment, he kept the party going and was an all around amazing DJ. We made an entire playlist for our cocktail hour and dinner and he played exactly as we requested. For the dance part we told him to do his thing and he totally rocked it. We had an small intimate wedding yet he kept our guests not he dance floor the entire time.Catering: Temecula Catering, you outdid yourself. We had a plated menu and it was beautiful and delicious. Our guests could not stop talking about how it was the best food they have ever had at a wedding. Temecula Catering was so easy to work with and really made sure we were extremely happy with our wedding menu prior to our wedding day. Everything was perfect!Cake: BoCakes. Super delicious and exactly beautifully how we envisioned.To wrap it up, we had our dream fairy tale wedding and we could not recommend Lake Oak Meadows venue any more. It was a dream come true.
Reviewed on 10-07-2017
Stacey Van Fossen (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 11-06-2017
This venue is absolutely beautiful. Everything came out perfect and I couldn't have wished for more. The staff is so helpful and friendly. Thank you Lake Oak Meadows!
Reviewed on 07-07-2017
Wedding Date 11-06-2017
This venue is absolutely beautiful. Everything came out perfect and I couldn't have wished for more. The staff is so helpful and friendly. Thank you Lake Oak Meadows!
Reviewed on 07-07-2017
Melissa Minner (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 14-08-2018
I Just had my dream wedding at this venue, and it was perfect! Lets start with the bridal suit, it was stunning to get ready in and the photos were even better because of this room! Walking with my dad around the lake and having all my friends and family watch was a memory Ill ever forget! The ceremony was so intimate and I guess they just installed a new sound system so it was the cherry on top! The whole day felt so organized and nice, Lake Oak Meadows went out of their way to accommodate and Haley our coordinator was AWESOME!!!! I was worried about the DJ and the music, but with the new sound system and experienced DJ it was perfect! We danced all night! And I cant get over the sound system!!!!! Thank you Lake Oak Meadows, I recommend this place to Any bride and the venue could match any theme!!!
Reviewed on 14-06-2017
Wedding Date 14-08-2018
I Just had my dream wedding at this venue, and it was perfect! Lets start with the bridal suit, it was stunning to get ready in and the photos were even better because of this room! Walking with my dad around the lake and having all my friends and family watch was a memory Ill ever forget! The ceremony was so intimate and I guess they just installed a new sound system so it was the cherry on top! The whole day felt so organized and nice, Lake Oak Meadows went out of their way to accommodate and Haley our coordinator was AWESOME!!!! I was worried about the DJ and the music, but with the new sound system and experienced DJ it was perfect! We danced all night! And I cant get over the sound system!!!!! Thank you Lake Oak Meadows, I recommend this place to Any bride and the venue could match any theme!!!
Reviewed on 14-06-2017
chad Riley (wedding party) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 16-07-2011
I just attended a wedding here and I was blown away!!! It's so beautiful and the fire in the lake was a great touch! We had a blast and felt like it was one of the better weddings we've ever attended.
Reviewed on 03-04-2017
Wedding Date 16-07-2011
I just attended a wedding here and I was blown away!!! It's so beautiful and the fire in the lake was a great touch! We had a blast and felt like it was one of the better weddings we've ever attended.
Reviewed on 03-04-2017
Lathena White (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 16-10-2016
The venue is gorgeous!!! breathtaking! And we're happy we went here. But there were few things that really bothered me just by principal and I don't personally believe is good business. My wedding was amazing, don't get me wrong! Everything was beautiful, the coordinator & staff were great and the DJ Mike was fantastic! But I was a bit annoyed because we had sent our friends who are getting married to them and they ended up booking their wedding for next Sept. But when they booked they were offered an additional hour ($900 value) for free. We were not offered that so naturally i called and asked for the same offer since we were already adding it to our contract and we were denied. Instead they've us the option for two other, lower priced add ons that I was not interested in at all. I just felt that was very unfair especially given the fact that the options were not add ons that we hadn't asked for. Rather that offering us additional lighting & whatever else it was, I feel like they should've given us the same incentive (extra hour) or waived one of the add ons that we HAD already signed up for. We paid the $900 for our extra hour and got free lighting that we didn't care to have while our friends got their hour for free...Whatever. Another thing that bothered me was that, they wouldn't give us a bottle of wine! I know it seems stupid, but when you're signing a 17k contract, you'd think they would be willing to pass you along a bottle to celebrate. Nope, they made us pay for the bottle at our contact signing. So I thought I'd try again for the actual wedding... for our ceremony celebration we nailed box shut with letters and 2 bottles of wine for our 10 & 20 year, and even though we paid for the open bar, they still charged us for both of the bottles! I mean it's only $50 a bottle and it really is not about the money. For me it's more about the principal of it all. You can't even offer a bottle of wine for the customers paying you nearly 20k AND referred you to make ANOTHER 20k?!? I've been in customer service 10+ years, and this seems pretty elementary to me. A little appreciation goes a long way! Any ways, that's all other than that everything was fantastic, the food was great and everyone keeps telling me that it was the best wedding food and most beautiful place ever!
Reviewed on 06-12-2016
Wedding Date 16-10-2016
The venue is gorgeous!!! breathtaking! And we're happy we went here. But there were few things that really bothered me just by principal and I don't personally believe is good business. My wedding was amazing, don't get me wrong! Everything was beautiful, the coordinator & staff were great and the DJ Mike was fantastic! But I was a bit annoyed because we had sent our friends who are getting married to them and they ended up booking their wedding for next Sept. But when they booked they were offered an additional hour ($900 value) for free. We were not offered that so naturally i called and asked for the same offer since we were already adding it to our contract and we were denied. Instead they've us the option for two other, lower priced add ons that I was not interested in at all. I just felt that was very unfair especially given the fact that the options were not add ons that we hadn't asked for. Rather that offering us additional lighting & whatever else it was, I feel like they should've given us the same incentive (extra hour) or waived one of the add ons that we HAD already signed up for. We paid the $900 for our extra hour and got free lighting that we didn't care to have while our friends got their hour for free...Whatever. Another thing that bothered me was that, they wouldn't give us a bottle of wine! I know it seems stupid, but when you're signing a 17k contract, you'd think they would be willing to pass you along a bottle to celebrate. Nope, they made us pay for the bottle at our contact signing. So I thought I'd try again for the actual wedding... for our ceremony celebration we nailed box shut with letters and 2 bottles of wine for our 10 & 20 year, and even though we paid for the open bar, they still charged us for both of the bottles! I mean it's only $50 a bottle and it really is not about the money. For me it's more about the principal of it all. You can't even offer a bottle of wine for the customers paying you nearly 20k AND referred you to make ANOTHER 20k?!? I've been in customer service 10+ years, and this seems pretty elementary to me. A little appreciation goes a long way! Any ways, that's all other than that everything was fantastic, the food was great and everyone keeps telling me that it was the best wedding food and most beautiful place ever!
Reviewed on 06-12-2016
Monica Boyer (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 07-08-2016
Extraordinary isn't even a good enough word to describe this amazing venue. We cannot be more happy with how smooth our big day and leading up to the big day went. Everyone at Lake Oak Meadows was so nice and such a big help with anything we needed. We have gotten so many compliments about how wonderful and beautiful everything at our wedding was. Would recommend this venue to anyone who wants a true fairytale wedding.
Reviewed on 01-09-2016
Wedding Date 07-08-2016
Extraordinary isn't even a good enough word to describe this amazing venue. We cannot be more happy with how smooth our big day and leading up to the big day went. Everyone at Lake Oak Meadows was so nice and such a big help with anything we needed. We have gotten so many compliments about how wonderful and beautiful everything at our wedding was. Would recommend this venue to anyone who wants a true fairytale wedding.
Reviewed on 01-09-2016
Anonymous (wedding party) 2 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 26-06-2017
Only asset is the beautiful venue. Beyond that, customer service falls off a cliff. Business is more into making money than customer service, especially if they can make money from your misfortune. They tell you they work seamlessly with the caterer, but when you complain to either one, they bifurcate their responsibilities and blame each other. We had teenagers serving the guests, like Ronins without a leader. Working hard, but obviously on minimum wage and inexperienced. I tipped everyone including the kitchen staff twice the maximum amount suggested. Not their fault. In fact, the caterer actually shot back at me with an argumentative tone, as if the bad service was my fault !! The bride's mother didn't get her plate until 10 minutes after all the other 9 people on our table had received theirs. Never has a service oriented company talked to me like that. My credit card must have gone through! The venue's response email to any flexibility starts with \"as per your contract\". It's all about squeezing as much money out of you on this special occasion when you are vulnerable.
Reviewed on 26-04-2016
Wedding Date 26-06-2017
Only asset is the beautiful venue. Beyond that, customer service falls off a cliff. Business is more into making money than customer service, especially if they can make money from your misfortune. They tell you they work seamlessly with the caterer, but when you complain to either one, they bifurcate their responsibilities and blame each other. We had teenagers serving the guests, like Ronins without a leader. Working hard, but obviously on minimum wage and inexperienced. I tipped everyone including the kitchen staff twice the maximum amount suggested. Not their fault. In fact, the caterer actually shot back at me with an argumentative tone, as if the bad service was my fault !! The bride's mother didn't get her plate until 10 minutes after all the other 9 people on our table had received theirs. Never has a service oriented company talked to me like that. My credit card must have gone through! The venue's response email to any flexibility starts with \"as per your contract\". It's all about squeezing as much money out of you on this special occasion when you are vulnerable.
Reviewed on 26-04-2016
Taylor Newkirk (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 16-05-2015
My husband and I got married at LOM in May of this year and were 110% in love with everything about the venue! \rLayne took us on our tour in 2014 and did a wonderful job explaining every aspect of the venue. From standing at the top of the stairs and picturing our guests in their chairs and my groom waiting for me under a floral decorated arch to the dance party at the end of the evening! We were so satisfied with her tour, it was unlike any other we had experienced at any other venue in the wine country. \rAngie was our coordinator, she did a fabulous job staying in touch with me and making sure I was calm all the way through the process. She checked in on me to make sure I was happy with how things were going and the day of she was perfect! She made sure my bridal party and myself were all having fun while getting ready. She made sure that we stayed on schedule too, which was great! \rThe DJ, Mike, was great at coordinating our playlist and making sure the music was just right. He got the party going!\rThe bar was great, we went with the Top Shelf and all of our guests were pleased with the selection! It did not go to waste, lets just say that. \rThis venue offers SO many photo opportunities as well, no need to go anywhere else in Temecula. From the ceremony site, walkway to the reception area, garden area with the fountain, the stone building, etc. they're all wonderful places to capture your special day!\rMy wedding day couldn't have been more perfect and Lake Oak Meadows and their team made that possible!
Reviewed on 12-11-2015
Wedding Date 16-05-2015
My husband and I got married at LOM in May of this year and were 110% in love with everything about the venue! \rLayne took us on our tour in 2014 and did a wonderful job explaining every aspect of the venue. From standing at the top of the stairs and picturing our guests in their chairs and my groom waiting for me under a floral decorated arch to the dance party at the end of the evening! We were so satisfied with her tour, it was unlike any other we had experienced at any other venue in the wine country. \rAngie was our coordinator, she did a fabulous job staying in touch with me and making sure I was calm all the way through the process. She checked in on me to make sure I was happy with how things were going and the day of she was perfect! She made sure my bridal party and myself were all having fun while getting ready. She made sure that we stayed on schedule too, which was great! \rThe DJ, Mike, was great at coordinating our playlist and making sure the music was just right. He got the party going!\rThe bar was great, we went with the Top Shelf and all of our guests were pleased with the selection! It did not go to waste, lets just say that. \rThis venue offers SO many photo opportunities as well, no need to go anywhere else in Temecula. From the ceremony site, walkway to the reception area, garden area with the fountain, the stone building, etc. they're all wonderful places to capture your special day!\rMy wedding day couldn't have been more perfect and Lake Oak Meadows and their team made that possible!
Reviewed on 12-11-2015
Kyle Clarke (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 01-10-2015
My wife and I recently got married at Lake Oak Meadows and couldn't be happier with our choice in venue. The ceremony and reception sites are beautiful and the staff went out of their way to make sure our day was perfect. Another awesome feature is the groom's suite, all the guys were able to play pool before the ceremony. Definitely a perfect place for a wedding...highly recommend.
Reviewed on 31-10-2015
Wedding Date 01-10-2015
My wife and I recently got married at Lake Oak Meadows and couldn't be happier with our choice in venue. The ceremony and reception sites are beautiful and the staff went out of their way to make sure our day was perfect. Another awesome feature is the groom's suite, all the guys were able to play pool before the ceremony. Definitely a perfect place for a wedding...highly recommend.
Reviewed on 31-10-2015
Kristin Powell (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 01-10-2015
I recently got married at Lake Oak Meadows and can't say enough wonderful things about the venue. It is beyond beautiful and the staff is amazing. From start to finish our wedding was a dream come true.
Reviewed on 31-10-2015
Wedding Date 01-10-2015
I recently got married at Lake Oak Meadows and can't say enough wonderful things about the venue. It is beyond beautiful and the staff is amazing. From start to finish our wedding was a dream come true.
Reviewed on 31-10-2015
Anonymous (wedding party) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 31-12-2016
My daughter got married at Lake Oak Meadows on 10/01/15 and we could not have been happier. The price was better than most in the area and the features were many. The water and fire in the lake was stunning and the peninsula where they got married was a unique backdrop. The staff was very helpful and our coordinator Angie was terrific. Do yourself a favor and check out this venue.
Reviewed on 31-10-2015
Wedding Date 31-12-2016
My daughter got married at Lake Oak Meadows on 10/01/15 and we could not have been happier. The price was better than most in the area and the features were many. The water and fire in the lake was stunning and the peninsula where they got married was a unique backdrop. The staff was very helpful and our coordinator Angie was terrific. Do yourself a favor and check out this venue.
Reviewed on 31-10-2015
Janet Elwell (wedding party) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 08-10-2015
My friend recently got married here and I was happily asked to be a part of her bridal party. First off, Lake Oak Meadows is a stunning venue. I couldn't believe how green and beautiful it was. The staff was friendly and extremely helpful with all our needs. We all had such a fun evening. I will never forget it!
Reviewed on 31-10-2015
Wedding Date 08-10-2015
My friend recently got married here and I was happily asked to be a part of her bridal party. First off, Lake Oak Meadows is a stunning venue. I couldn't believe how green and beautiful it was. The staff was friendly and extremely helpful with all our needs. We all had such a fun evening. I will never forget it!
Reviewed on 31-10-2015
Anonymous (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 05-09-2014
My husband and I got married at LOM in September 2014. As soon as we stepped on the grounds we knew this was where we wanted to say our vows, this place is absolutely breathtaking!!! The wedding itself went off without a hitch, our wedding coordinator Angela did an absolute amazing job and nailed every detail. The entire staff at LOM were extremely helpful and did everything they could to meet our needs that day and the days leading up. There is no place more beautiful than Lake Oak Meadows.
Reviewed on 31-10-2015
Wedding Date 05-09-2014
My husband and I got married at LOM in September 2014. As soon as we stepped on the grounds we knew this was where we wanted to say our vows, this place is absolutely breathtaking!!! The wedding itself went off without a hitch, our wedding coordinator Angela did an absolute amazing job and nailed every detail. The entire staff at LOM were extremely helpful and did everything they could to meet our needs that day and the days leading up. There is no place more beautiful than Lake Oak Meadows.
Reviewed on 31-10-2015
Anonymous (wedding party) 5 out of 5 Rating
This venue was the beautiful site of my sister's wedding. Everything was so spectacular and I can't believe how smoothly everything went. The event staff, caterers, and wedding coordinator were all amazing and professional. I would highly recommend Lake Oak Meadows. I don't think you will find a prettier venue in all of Temecula Wine Country.
Reviewed on 31-10-2015
This venue was the beautiful site of my sister's wedding. Everything was so spectacular and I can't believe how smoothly everything went. The event staff, caterers, and wedding coordinator were all amazing and professional. I would highly recommend Lake Oak Meadows. I don't think you will find a prettier venue in all of Temecula Wine Country.
Reviewed on 31-10-2015
Hillary H. (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 19-06-2015
My husband and I got married at Lake Oak Meadows June 19, 2015. This venue is amazing!! We fell in love with it when we toured it, and it was everything we had hoped for on our wedding day. The bridal and groom suites are perfect for getting ready, and the bride and her bridesmaids get to arrive with plenty of time to get ready in leisure. It made for a very relaxing and fun start to such a big day! After we arrived, we didn't have to worry about a thing. The coordinator communicates with the rest of the staff at the venue, and keeps things running smoothly. The catering company this venue works with was WONDERFUL (I recommend a tasting... it is so fun!) and the food was great. We opted for the open bar, and our guests really enjoyed that. The DJ, Mike Shroyer, is great and kept the party fun. He is truly gifted at what he does, and you will not be disappointed. Lastly, we were so happy with the atmosphere and ambiance this venue allowed us and our guests to enjoy. The landscaping is flawless, and the natural beauty of the venue allows for a fairy tale like surrounding, which really comes across through photos. The lake and fountains light up when the sun goes down, and it makes for a very romantic setting. We were so pleased with Lake Oak Meadows, and feel lucky it was our wedding venue.! You get alot for what you pay for! I highly recommend it.
Reviewed on 31-10-2015
Wedding Date 19-06-2015
My husband and I got married at Lake Oak Meadows June 19, 2015. This venue is amazing!! We fell in love with it when we toured it, and it was everything we had hoped for on our wedding day. The bridal and groom suites are perfect for getting ready, and the bride and her bridesmaids get to arrive with plenty of time to get ready in leisure. It made for a very relaxing and fun start to such a big day! After we arrived, we didn't have to worry about a thing. The coordinator communicates with the rest of the staff at the venue, and keeps things running smoothly. The catering company this venue works with was WONDERFUL (I recommend a tasting... it is so fun!) and the food was great. We opted for the open bar, and our guests really enjoyed that. The DJ, Mike Shroyer, is great and kept the party fun. He is truly gifted at what he does, and you will not be disappointed. Lastly, we were so happy with the atmosphere and ambiance this venue allowed us and our guests to enjoy. The landscaping is flawless, and the natural beauty of the venue allows for a fairy tale like surrounding, which really comes across through photos. The lake and fountains light up when the sun goes down, and it makes for a very romantic setting. We were so pleased with Lake Oak Meadows, and feel lucky it was our wedding venue.! You get alot for what you pay for! I highly recommend it.
Reviewed on 31-10-2015
Anonymous (guest) 5 out of 5 Rating
Went to a friends wedding at Lake Oak Meadows a few weeks ago and this place is fantastic! The place is beautiful, the food was great, and the staff was friendly. Highly recommended!
Reviewed on 31-10-2015
Went to a friends wedding at Lake Oak Meadows a few weeks ago and this place is fantastic! The place is beautiful, the food was great, and the staff was friendly. Highly recommended!
Reviewed on 31-10-2015
Anonymous (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 01-09-2016
My husband and I got married at Lake Oak Meadows June 19, 2015. This venue is amazing!! We fell in love with it when we toured it, and it was everything we had hoped for on our wedding day. The bridal and groom suites are perfect for getting ready, and the bride and her bridesmaids get to arrive with plenty of time to get ready in leisure. It made for a very relaxing and fun start to such a big day! After we arrived, we didn't have to worry about a thing. The coordinator communicates with the rest of the staff at the venue, and keeps things running smoothly. The catering company this venue works with was WONDERFUL (I recommend a tasting... it is so fun!) and the food was great. We opted for the open bar, and our guests really enjoyed that. The DJ, Mike Shroyer, is great and kept the party fun. He is truly gifted at what he does, and you will not be disappointed. Lastly, we were so happy with the atmosphere and ambiance this venue allowed us and our guests to enjoy. The landscaping is flawless, and the natural beauty of the venue allows for a fairy tale like surrounding, which really comes across through photos. The lake and fountains light up when the sun goes down, and it makes for a very romantic setting. We were so pleased with Lake Oak Meadows, and feel lucky it was our wedding venue.! You get alot for what you pay for! I highly recommend it.
Reviewed on 31-10-2015
Wedding Date 01-09-2016
My husband and I got married at Lake Oak Meadows June 19, 2015. This venue is amazing!! We fell in love with it when we toured it, and it was everything we had hoped for on our wedding day. The bridal and groom suites are perfect for getting ready, and the bride and her bridesmaids get to arrive with plenty of time to get ready in leisure. It made for a very relaxing and fun start to such a big day! After we arrived, we didn't have to worry about a thing. The coordinator communicates with the rest of the staff at the venue, and keeps things running smoothly. The catering company this venue works with was WONDERFUL (I recommend a tasting... it is so fun!) and the food was great. We opted for the open bar, and our guests really enjoyed that. The DJ, Mike Shroyer, is great and kept the party fun. He is truly gifted at what he does, and you will not be disappointed. Lastly, we were so happy with the atmosphere and ambiance this venue allowed us and our guests to enjoy. The landscaping is flawless, and the natural beauty of the venue allows for a fairy tale like surrounding, which really comes across through photos. The lake and fountains light up when the sun goes down, and it makes for a very romantic setting. We were so pleased with Lake Oak Meadows, and feel lucky it was our wedding venue.! You get alot for what you pay for! I highly recommend it.
Reviewed on 31-10-2015
Anonymous (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 19-10-2016
It was such a pleasure to have our wedding at Lake oak meadows. The staff was so easy to work with and kept in constant contact with me. The entire day ran so smoothly. To be able to arrive at one location and have everything from ceremony to cocktail hour to reception to honeymoon suite in the same place saves so much time for your program. I highly recommend the horse and carriage for an entrance. Our guests still can't stop talking about the wedding and how amazing everything was...especially the food. Thank you so much to the entire LOM staff and Angela our coordinator. It was a perfect day.
Reviewed on 31-10-2015
Wedding Date 19-10-2016
It was such a pleasure to have our wedding at Lake oak meadows. The staff was so easy to work with and kept in constant contact with me. The entire day ran so smoothly. To be able to arrive at one location and have everything from ceremony to cocktail hour to reception to honeymoon suite in the same place saves so much time for your program. I highly recommend the horse and carriage for an entrance. Our guests still can't stop talking about the wedding and how amazing everything was...especially the food. Thank you so much to the entire LOM staff and Angela our coordinator. It was a perfect day.
Reviewed on 31-10-2015
Bennsey Johnson (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 14-11-2014
This venue is STUNNING. All of the guests were raving about the scenery and upkeep of the venue. The fire pits were charming, and the ceremony site was gorgeous. My only comment about the site - the dance floor is awkwardly positioned, though I understand that it was built that way for noise regulations in the area.\r\rThe Lake Oak Meadows staff were kind, though my Venue Coordinator changed three different times during wedding planning. This was very frustrating, as the second and third replacements would e-mail me the same thing each time they introduced themselves to me. This made me think that no one was taking the time to even look at my file.
Reviewed on 10-12-2014
Wedding Date 14-11-2014
This venue is STUNNING. All of the guests were raving about the scenery and upkeep of the venue. The fire pits were charming, and the ceremony site was gorgeous. My only comment about the site - the dance floor is awkwardly positioned, though I understand that it was built that way for noise regulations in the area.\r\rThe Lake Oak Meadows staff were kind, though my Venue Coordinator changed three different times during wedding planning. This was very frustrating, as the second and third replacements would e-mail me the same thing each time they introduced themselves to me. This made me think that no one was taking the time to even look at my file.
Reviewed on 10-12-2014
Nellie Zuidersma (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 11-04-2014
The property is just amazing and worked out for all of my hopes and dreams. The landscape was perfect and the atmosphere was a dream come true.
Reviewed on 16-05-2014
Wedding Date 11-04-2014
The property is just amazing and worked out for all of my hopes and dreams. The landscape was perfect and the atmosphere was a dream come true.
Reviewed on 16-05-2014
Crystal Scovel (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 14-03-2014
My husband and I got married at Lake Oak in March, and oh my gosh, we were blown away in amazement!\r\rFrom the day we booked our venue, to the day of our wedding, we really felt like royalty.\r\rPros:\rHayley Radford was AMAZING. I am personally a wedding coordinator, and cannot even begin to speak highly enough about Hayley. She made me feel 100% at ease the entire time. Let me tell you, working in the industry, I am very picky and know what to expect and am constantly in control over every detail over others weddings. Hayley had us at ease the entire time! We never once had to worry about any details.\r\rPrice/Value is unbelievable. I cannot even count the amount of people who raved over our beautiful venue! It truly was a fairy tale!\r\rCons:\rIt does take a while to get ahold of people at times in the venue.\r\rAdditionally, I had asked since we were short of our guest count if we could receive a couple complimentary heaters... I understand that we were short on our guest count, but due to the amount of business being brought in, I figured it would be a nice courtesy. Granted, if this had occurred, it would have been icing on the cake. We certainly were not expecting , nor entitled to this, but it would have been nice had it occurred.
Reviewed on 30-04-2014
Wedding Date 14-03-2014
My husband and I got married at Lake Oak in March, and oh my gosh, we were blown away in amazement!\r\rFrom the day we booked our venue, to the day of our wedding, we really felt like royalty.\r\rPros:\rHayley Radford was AMAZING. I am personally a wedding coordinator, and cannot even begin to speak highly enough about Hayley. She made me feel 100% at ease the entire time. Let me tell you, working in the industry, I am very picky and know what to expect and am constantly in control over every detail over others weddings. Hayley had us at ease the entire time! We never once had to worry about any details.\r\rPrice/Value is unbelievable. I cannot even count the amount of people who raved over our beautiful venue! It truly was a fairy tale!\r\rCons:\rIt does take a while to get ahold of people at times in the venue.\r\rAdditionally, I had asked since we were short of our guest count if we could receive a couple complimentary heaters... I understand that we were short on our guest count, but due to the amount of business being brought in, I figured it would be a nice courtesy. Granted, if this had occurred, it would have been icing on the cake. We certainly were not expecting , nor entitled to this, but it would have been nice had it occurred.
Reviewed on 30-04-2014
Kelly Ahearn (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 31-05-2013
When looking for the perfect wedding location, the photos online of this site were amazing that I saw online. Seeing it in person made us book this place instantly. The staff is extremely friendly, the winery is gorgeous with many beautiful locations to take priceless photos, and the wine is delicious! All of our guests said they believed our wedding was the most beautiful they had seen and the grounds are large enough where guests can choose to sit in the courtyard, stroll the grounds, sit by a fire pit, or dance on the dance floor! No regrets whatsoever in choosing this location! It was affordable, with monthly installments, and staff were available always with any questions we had, up until the day before the wedding! The only con I would say is that drinks ended at 9:30 (Temecula law) and the music was turned down earlier than we would have liked (also Temecula law). Even with these cons, still wouldn't have chosen any other location elsewhere! You won't be disappointed in the least bit. Definitely recommend!!!!!
Reviewed on 20-06-2013
Wedding Date 31-05-2013
When looking for the perfect wedding location, the photos online of this site were amazing that I saw online. Seeing it in person made us book this place instantly. The staff is extremely friendly, the winery is gorgeous with many beautiful locations to take priceless photos, and the wine is delicious! All of our guests said they believed our wedding was the most beautiful they had seen and the grounds are large enough where guests can choose to sit in the courtyard, stroll the grounds, sit by a fire pit, or dance on the dance floor! No regrets whatsoever in choosing this location! It was affordable, with monthly installments, and staff were available always with any questions we had, up until the day before the wedding! The only con I would say is that drinks ended at 9:30 (Temecula law) and the music was turned down earlier than we would have liked (also Temecula law). Even with these cons, still wouldn't have chosen any other location elsewhere! You won't be disappointed in the least bit. Definitely recommend!!!!!
Reviewed on 20-06-2013
Kelsey Stoten (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 20-05-2013
Lake Oak Meadows is a beautiful wedding venue. No doubt about it. One look at the place and I fell in love with it. Both the ceremony and reception are held outside in the most beautiful setting. Just perfect! My husband and I got married there in May. It was such a beautiful day and our wedding was absolutely perfect. \r\rThe caterer, Temecula Catering, is provided for you. The food was delicious and everyone we spoke with at the company was so friendly, helpful, and great to work with. We were very happy with them.\r\rThe DJ (also provided for you) is Mike from Good Times Entertainment. He was also really great to work with. Definitely knows what he's doing and kept our guests dancing throughout the night.\r\rHowever, the employees at LOM are difficult to get in contact with. They aren't great about returning phone calls or emails. All of the women were very friendly and accommodating when I drove the 45 minutes to visit them at the office (the only guaranteed way to get your questions answered). \r\rLuckily, our wedding was primarily DIY, low-key, and just very casual. Having said that, I didn't have TOO many questions or issues that made the delayed/lack of response from the venue unbearable. If you are planning on having a large, very detailed wedding where you will need a lot of contact with the venue working out details, etc., I could see this place just driving you crazy.\r\rWe had a few hiccups with the venue throughout our wedding planning but the few headaches were definitely worth it in the end. Our day was perfect...I wouldn't have changed a thing.
Reviewed on 06-06-2013
Wedding Date 20-05-2013
Lake Oak Meadows is a beautiful wedding venue. No doubt about it. One look at the place and I fell in love with it. Both the ceremony and reception are held outside in the most beautiful setting. Just perfect! My husband and I got married there in May. It was such a beautiful day and our wedding was absolutely perfect. \r\rThe caterer, Temecula Catering, is provided for you. The food was delicious and everyone we spoke with at the company was so friendly, helpful, and great to work with. We were very happy with them.\r\rThe DJ (also provided for you) is Mike from Good Times Entertainment. He was also really great to work with. Definitely knows what he's doing and kept our guests dancing throughout the night.\r\rHowever, the employees at LOM are difficult to get in contact with. They aren't great about returning phone calls or emails. All of the women were very friendly and accommodating when I drove the 45 minutes to visit them at the office (the only guaranteed way to get your questions answered). \r\rLuckily, our wedding was primarily DIY, low-key, and just very casual. Having said that, I didn't have TOO many questions or issues that made the delayed/lack of response from the venue unbearable. If you are planning on having a large, very detailed wedding where you will need a lot of contact with the venue working out details, etc., I could see this place just driving you crazy.\r\rWe had a few hiccups with the venue throughout our wedding planning but the few headaches were definitely worth it in the end. Our day was perfect...I wouldn't have changed a thing.
Reviewed on 06-06-2013
Alyson (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 18-05-2013
This is the BEST place to get married! The staff is so great, and they pay attention to every detail. Your wedding goes so perfectly, without any hiccups. Not to mention how beautiful it this place is. Every guest at my wedding loved the whole experience of the venue, they thought it was so awesome at the end of the night to hang out at the fire rings. The price is great for what you get at Lake Oak Meadows. The experience of your wedding is something to remember for a life time!!!
Reviewed on 02-06-2013
Wedding Date 18-05-2013
This is the BEST place to get married! The staff is so great, and they pay attention to every detail. Your wedding goes so perfectly, without any hiccups. Not to mention how beautiful it this place is. Every guest at my wedding loved the whole experience of the venue, they thought it was so awesome at the end of the night to hang out at the fire rings. The price is great for what you get at Lake Oak Meadows. The experience of your wedding is something to remember for a life time!!!
Reviewed on 02-06-2013
Evelyn Moore (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 02-09-2012
Pictures don't serve this place any justice!! It's takes little to nothing to dress this place up. There is beautiful landscapes around every corner with no decorating required!! Great for a budget wedding!! We looked at several venues and nothing came close to the value and appearance of Lake Oak Meadows. I love there stress free package which includes Catering Services, Dj services, Bar Services, services for seating, lighting and linens as well as a day of wedding coordinator! We used Lenah and she was nothing short of amazing!!! Our day went off without a hitch!!! I have absolutely NO REGRETS and could not have imagined having my wedding anywhere else. This was literally a dream location!!! Our guests say it was one of theist beautiful wedding venues they have ever been too. More pro's..... Bridal suite is available up to 6 hrs prior to wedding and grooms suite has couch, bar and pool table!! We had an amazing experience and used there preferred vendor 'truly madly sweetly' for our desserts. I can't say enough about them. I had 104 guests and there was plenty of room with more to spare. Amazing amazing amazing :) we had a September 2nd wedding with low 90 weather and it was so beautiful with all the trees and afternoon breeze that comes through!!
Reviewed on 19-10-2012
Wedding Date 02-09-2012
Pictures don't serve this place any justice!! It's takes little to nothing to dress this place up. There is beautiful landscapes around every corner with no decorating required!! Great for a budget wedding!! We looked at several venues and nothing came close to the value and appearance of Lake Oak Meadows. I love there stress free package which includes Catering Services, Dj services, Bar Services, services for seating, lighting and linens as well as a day of wedding coordinator! We used Lenah and she was nothing short of amazing!!! Our day went off without a hitch!!! I have absolutely NO REGRETS and could not have imagined having my wedding anywhere else. This was literally a dream location!!! Our guests say it was one of theist beautiful wedding venues they have ever been too. More pro's..... Bridal suite is available up to 6 hrs prior to wedding and grooms suite has couch, bar and pool table!! We had an amazing experience and used there preferred vendor 'truly madly sweetly' for our desserts. I can't say enough about them. I had 104 guests and there was plenty of room with more to spare. Amazing amazing amazing :) we had a September 2nd wedding with low 90 weather and it was so beautiful with all the trees and afternoon breeze that comes through!!
Reviewed on 19-10-2012
Sarah Danielsen (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 31-08-2012
This place sometimes seemed bad at communicating with me quickly. But the end result was pure perfection. Everything went so smoothly. Everything looked gorgeous! It truly was like a fairytale! My advice: be persistent in the things you want!
Reviewed on 26-09-2012
Wedding Date 31-08-2012
This place sometimes seemed bad at communicating with me quickly. But the end result was pure perfection. Everything went so smoothly. Everything looked gorgeous! It truly was like a fairytale! My advice: be persistent in the things you want!
Reviewed on 26-09-2012
natalie morales (groom) 2 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 26-05-2012
This venue was beyond amazing as far as ambiance. If you are looking for fairy tale this is the place to go, HOWEVER, don't expect to receive phone calls back in a timely manner and make sure that you have proof that they have documented all important details. We adamantly expressed that we did not want hard alcohol sold at the bar and, yet, the day of the wedding hard alcohol was present. We didn't know this until the next, when a family informed us. The venue says that they have no record of us telling them that we did not want hard alcohol, in spite of the numerous conversations that did indeed occur regarding this topic. Customer service is not their forte.
Reviewed on 12-06-2012
Wedding Date 26-05-2012
This venue was beyond amazing as far as ambiance. If you are looking for fairy tale this is the place to go, HOWEVER, don't expect to receive phone calls back in a timely manner and make sure that you have proof that they have documented all important details. We adamantly expressed that we did not want hard alcohol sold at the bar and, yet, the day of the wedding hard alcohol was present. We didn't know this until the next, when a family informed us. The venue says that they have no record of us telling them that we did not want hard alcohol, in spite of the numerous conversations that did indeed occur regarding this topic. Customer service is not their forte.
Reviewed on 12-06-2012
Soila Blackwell (bride) 3 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 12-05-2012
Thrutfully, when I first booked this place, I was so excited. The Place is Gorgeous! However, in the 2 years I was engaged, they went through so many staff changes. Everytime I called to make a payment or for an update, I was speaking to someone new. \rI booked this venue almost 2 years in advance.. then, my wedding date got postponed and I gave them almost 1 year in a half notice asking to have my date changed and they still charged me a cacellation fee, which I thought was absolutely ridiculous! I was doing ceremony only, so it wasnt like they already had that date booked or they missed out on anything.\rI understand I was a ceremony only, but it seemed they didnt care about my event as much as the Evening wedding right after me. I was a client too and paid in full! The Day of was terrible. I was told a golf cart would pick me and my father and drive us up the hill, as my guests were arriving, however, that didnt happen. They were to busy with the other wedding, which wasnt set to start until 5:00, (mine was at 2:00)So needless to say I had to walk all the way up the hill and basically greet my guests as they were arriving.. Not at all how I wanted this to go! Wasnt very happy with their customer service. \rI guess that's what I get for booking ceremony only.\rSummation: Place is Gorgeous!Customer Service: TERRIBLE!
Reviewed on 07-06-2012
Wedding Date 12-05-2012
Thrutfully, when I first booked this place, I was so excited. The Place is Gorgeous! However, in the 2 years I was engaged, they went through so many staff changes. Everytime I called to make a payment or for an update, I was speaking to someone new. \rI booked this venue almost 2 years in advance.. then, my wedding date got postponed and I gave them almost 1 year in a half notice asking to have my date changed and they still charged me a cacellation fee, which I thought was absolutely ridiculous! I was doing ceremony only, so it wasnt like they already had that date booked or they missed out on anything.\rI understand I was a ceremony only, but it seemed they didnt care about my event as much as the Evening wedding right after me. I was a client too and paid in full! The Day of was terrible. I was told a golf cart would pick me and my father and drive us up the hill, as my guests were arriving, however, that didnt happen. They were to busy with the other wedding, which wasnt set to start until 5:00, (mine was at 2:00)So needless to say I had to walk all the way up the hill and basically greet my guests as they were arriving.. Not at all how I wanted this to go! Wasnt very happy with their customer service. \rI guess that's what I get for booking ceremony only.\rSummation: Place is Gorgeous!Customer Service: TERRIBLE!
Reviewed on 07-06-2012
Vinca Widjaja (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 03-03-2012
very pretty venue, you have it for to your own party for the whole day; good communication of venue personnel with me throughout the planning process. i liked how they included the wedding coordinator with the package. however, you are not able to bring your own dj or caterer.
Reviewed on 09-04-2012
Wedding Date 03-03-2012
very pretty venue, you have it for to your own party for the whole day; good communication of venue personnel with me throughout the planning process. i liked how they included the wedding coordinator with the package. however, you are not able to bring your own dj or caterer.
Reviewed on 09-04-2012
Michelle Zigler (bride) 3 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 05-11-2011
Searched for a year to find the perfect venue. Once I stumbled upon a photo of Lake Oak Meadows we traveled three hours to see it in person. I fell in love. It was slightly out of our price range and because we wanted to be married on a specific date we pushed our wedding off an entire year just to be able to have it here. Our on-site coordinator was changed about 4 timed throughout the course of this year which caused me some anxiety. Also some construction was being done and although I was promised fabric and up-lighting around the dance floor to cover it but when we arrived to the reception it was not done as promised. We opted for beer and wine to be served all night at no charge to our guest but thought there would be a liquor cash bar offered to those who wanted to pay but there was not. I thought that was strange. All in all, this is a fabulously beautiful venue but in my opinion management could be handled more professionally.
Reviewed on 03-12-2011
Wedding Date 05-11-2011
Searched for a year to find the perfect venue. Once I stumbled upon a photo of Lake Oak Meadows we traveled three hours to see it in person. I fell in love. It was slightly out of our price range and because we wanted to be married on a specific date we pushed our wedding off an entire year just to be able to have it here. Our on-site coordinator was changed about 4 timed throughout the course of this year which caused me some anxiety. Also some construction was being done and although I was promised fabric and up-lighting around the dance floor to cover it but when we arrived to the reception it was not done as promised. We opted for beer and wine to be served all night at no charge to our guest but thought there would be a liquor cash bar offered to those who wanted to pay but there was not. I thought that was strange. All in all, this is a fabulously beautiful venue but in my opinion management could be handled more professionally.
Reviewed on 03-12-2011
nicole whaley (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 10-10-2011
This venue is just beautiful and well kept up throughout the year. You get so much for your money and the staff is wonderful and helpful I highly recommend!
Reviewed on 17-11-2011
Wedding Date 10-10-2011
This venue is just beautiful and well kept up throughout the year. You get so much for your money and the staff is wonderful and helpful I highly recommend!
Reviewed on 17-11-2011
Tracie Ody (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 17-09-2011
From the first time I stepped onto this venue I feel in love with it. And not to mention every other time I would visit this place. Although they went through some changes towards the end things turned out ok. The dance floor was not what I expected, but it worked. We had great September weather. The girls there were somewhat helpful, but not always. They offer a great payment plan, instead of a giant payment. The sound system had improved GREATLY from other reviews I have read about. The grounds are beautifully kept. My only problem was the cobble stone around the venue. Not heel friendly. Got nothing but compliments about my wedding. The food for the next morning, not so good! The new honeymoon suite is beautiful and very convenient. A little over priced and I did not like the fact that the staff stayed so long after the reception. We felt as if we couldn't enjoy our alone time in the jacuzzi with people walking around. Overall great time and wedding! Would recommend to other future brides
Reviewed on 23-10-2011
Wedding Date 17-09-2011
From the first time I stepped onto this venue I feel in love with it. And not to mention every other time I would visit this place. Although they went through some changes towards the end things turned out ok. The dance floor was not what I expected, but it worked. We had great September weather. The girls there were somewhat helpful, but not always. They offer a great payment plan, instead of a giant payment. The sound system had improved GREATLY from other reviews I have read about. The grounds are beautifully kept. My only problem was the cobble stone around the venue. Not heel friendly. Got nothing but compliments about my wedding. The food for the next morning, not so good! The new honeymoon suite is beautiful and very convenient. A little over priced and I did not like the fact that the staff stayed so long after the reception. We felt as if we couldn't enjoy our alone time in the jacuzzi with people walking around. Overall great time and wedding! Would recommend to other future brides
Reviewed on 23-10-2011
Leslie Manning (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 10-07-2011
After looking at 20+ venues my husband and I decided on Lake Oak Meadows and could not be happier. We wanted an all outdoor ceremony and reception for 200 people and could not have found a more beautiful venue. When you drive into the parking lot it doesn't look like much, but then you walk down the stairs and you forget you are out in the middle of nowhere in Temecula. The venue provided a beautiful backdrop for photographs.\rThe owner, was incredible to work with and was accommodating to my requests and was able to tailor a package to my needs.\rLake Oak Meadows does require you to use their DJ and caterers which made us a little nervous, but they were both amazing. Our DJ was Mike from Good Times DJ and Tom from A Catered Affair did our sit down dinner. Could not have been happier and would HIGHLY recommend this venue.
Reviewed on 19-10-2011
Wedding Date 10-07-2011
After looking at 20+ venues my husband and I decided on Lake Oak Meadows and could not be happier. We wanted an all outdoor ceremony and reception for 200 people and could not have found a more beautiful venue. When you drive into the parking lot it doesn't look like much, but then you walk down the stairs and you forget you are out in the middle of nowhere in Temecula. The venue provided a beautiful backdrop for photographs.\rThe owner, was incredible to work with and was accommodating to my requests and was able to tailor a package to my needs.\rLake Oak Meadows does require you to use their DJ and caterers which made us a little nervous, but they were both amazing. Our DJ was Mike from Good Times DJ and Tom from A Catered Affair did our sit down dinner. Could not have been happier and would HIGHLY recommend this venue.
Reviewed on 19-10-2011
Whitney Searle (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 01-07-2011
I recently got married here in July. It turned out perfect. The thing I liked about this venue was the ceremony and reception were on the same site. It's all outdoors which was what I wanted. The vendor actually provided me a wedding planner to help me get things done! She was a huge help for me. The vendor also give me a list of recommendations for a cake vendors, DJS, and even a caterer that have been at the site before and know how the weather gets. I book all of my people from this site and all three of my outside vendors happened to all work together in the same building so they already knew how to work with each other and when I went for my tastings I got all of them done in one day! They all worked great together! I highly recommend this vendor for a great wedding location. The site even had events year around that they would allow you to see other local vendors and ideas you may want for your own wedding. They do this all the time.They made my day perfect!
Reviewed on 07-10-2011
Wedding Date 01-07-2011
I recently got married here in July. It turned out perfect. The thing I liked about this venue was the ceremony and reception were on the same site. It's all outdoors which was what I wanted. The vendor actually provided me a wedding planner to help me get things done! She was a huge help for me. The vendor also give me a list of recommendations for a cake vendors, DJS, and even a caterer that have been at the site before and know how the weather gets. I book all of my people from this site and all three of my outside vendors happened to all work together in the same building so they already knew how to work with each other and when I went for my tastings I got all of them done in one day! They all worked great together! I highly recommend this vendor for a great wedding location. The site even had events year around that they would allow you to see other local vendors and ideas you may want for your own wedding. They do this all the time.They made my day perfect!
Reviewed on 07-10-2011
nicole sampson (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 27-08-2011
Our wedding was perfect. Lake Oak Meadows is an amazing experience. From the beautifully landscaped area to the fire in the fountains. Everything went as planned with any issues. Our wedding was in August so it was a little warm, but it didnt take away from the ambiance.
Reviewed on 03-10-2011
Wedding Date 27-08-2011
Our wedding was perfect. Lake Oak Meadows is an amazing experience. From the beautifully landscaped area to the fire in the fountains. Everything went as planned with any issues. Our wedding was in August so it was a little warm, but it didnt take away from the ambiance.
Reviewed on 03-10-2011
Kelsey Rahn Varonfakis (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 02-09-2011
I originally chose Oak Meadows because they offered the full package for a decent price and their grounds were absolutely gorgeous. I later fell in love all over again when my special requests and out-of-the-box ideas were not only granted, but embraced with delight in having a change from the norm. From a ceremony in the round with a custom arch, to pre-ceremony cocktails and sweetheart love seat lounge...no request was turned down! \rStaff were friendly and weren't obtrusive or in the way, the grounds were groomed nicely and the caterer & DJ that come with the package are top quality.
Reviewed on 22-09-2011
Wedding Date 02-09-2011
I originally chose Oak Meadows because they offered the full package for a decent price and their grounds were absolutely gorgeous. I later fell in love all over again when my special requests and out-of-the-box ideas were not only granted, but embraced with delight in having a change from the norm. From a ceremony in the round with a custom arch, to pre-ceremony cocktails and sweetheart love seat lounge...no request was turned down! \rStaff were friendly and weren't obtrusive or in the way, the grounds were groomed nicely and the caterer & DJ that come with the package are top quality.
Reviewed on 22-09-2011
Steph Mueller (bride) 2 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 13-08-2011
I chose Lake Oak Meadows because I wanted something all outdoors and it has absolutely beautiful gorunds. I booked it 9 months in advance. People were okay about communication thoughout, or so I thought until I went to take a look at how it was all set up a week before hand, just to see things for myself. Unbeknownst to me they had built a BUILDING over the outdoor dance floor and said that the dancing was supposed to be inside. It was one of those orange-ish colors that looks like a Panera. Yuck! They call it \"Tuscan\". The thing is that nobody even told me they were doing anything. AND it was under construction and not even done. Luckily, since it was unfinished, they let me put a portable dance floor outside and use the building for serving food so it worked out and my wedding still had dancing under the stars. Now that its done though, they make you use that for dancing which completely separates the wedding (and ruins the view of the lake during the ceremony). Really though, the worst part is that if I hadn't gone to see it the week before (just to look), I wouldn't have ever been told and I would have learned about it ON MY WEDDING DAY! And I would have been crushed since I wanted an all outdoor vendor. They didn't even try to appease us by offering any additional things for free to try to make up for it. It is definitely buyer beware with them. So, although I had a great wedding, I would never choose this vendor again.
Reviewed on 11-09-2011
Wedding Date 13-08-2011
I chose Lake Oak Meadows because I wanted something all outdoors and it has absolutely beautiful gorunds. I booked it 9 months in advance. People were okay about communication thoughout, or so I thought until I went to take a look at how it was all set up a week before hand, just to see things for myself. Unbeknownst to me they had built a BUILDING over the outdoor dance floor and said that the dancing was supposed to be inside. It was one of those orange-ish colors that looks like a Panera. Yuck! They call it \"Tuscan\". The thing is that nobody even told me they were doing anything. AND it was under construction and not even done. Luckily, since it was unfinished, they let me put a portable dance floor outside and use the building for serving food so it worked out and my wedding still had dancing under the stars. Now that its done though, they make you use that for dancing which completely separates the wedding (and ruins the view of the lake during the ceremony). Really though, the worst part is that if I hadn't gone to see it the week before (just to look), I wouldn't have ever been told and I would have learned about it ON MY WEDDING DAY! And I would have been crushed since I wanted an all outdoor vendor. They didn't even try to appease us by offering any additional things for free to try to make up for it. It is definitely buyer beware with them. So, although I had a great wedding, I would never choose this vendor again.
Reviewed on 11-09-2011
Melissa Ricketts (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 19-06-2011
Wow I really love my venue, it was outstandingly beautiful. It is extremely private and the staff is all curteous. The fire pits and lights at night transform the venue once the sun goes down. They include a \"month of\" wedding planner in their packages, I had Angela and it was such a nice relief to have her helping out at the end - asking me all the questions I hadn't thought of (despite reading several books) and ensuring my vendors were all on the same page.\r\rThe only negative about the venue was that the accountant made several errors over the course of the year leading up to the wedding which is frustrating and when we would try to correct them it would always seem to take a week or so to get back to us. I just recommend keeping a good eye on your invoices.
Reviewed on 25-07-2011
Wedding Date 19-06-2011
Wow I really love my venue, it was outstandingly beautiful. It is extremely private and the staff is all curteous. The fire pits and lights at night transform the venue once the sun goes down. They include a \"month of\" wedding planner in their packages, I had Angela and it was such a nice relief to have her helping out at the end - asking me all the questions I hadn't thought of (despite reading several books) and ensuring my vendors were all on the same page.\r\rThe only negative about the venue was that the accountant made several errors over the course of the year leading up to the wedding which is frustrating and when we would try to correct them it would always seem to take a week or so to get back to us. I just recommend keeping a good eye on your invoices.
Reviewed on 25-07-2011
Lauren Weeks (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 17-10-2010
Lake Oak Meadows was indeed beautiful. The perfect setting for a wedding and very practical since the reception is on property as well. The only negative was that the wedding coordinator they provide for you was a little unorganized... probably not her fault, since there are only a few coordinators for every single wedding that takes place on the property.
Reviewed on 20-11-2010
83 Reviews, with a Rating of 4.07 out of 5.0Wedding Date 17-10-2010
Lake Oak Meadows was indeed beautiful. The perfect setting for a wedding and very practical since the reception is on property as well. The only negative was that the wedding coordinator they provide for you was a little unorganized... probably not her fault, since there are only a few coordinators for every single wedding that takes place on the property.
Reviewed on 20-11-2010
Contact Info for Lake Oak Meadows Weddings and Events
| Contact | Value |
|---|---|
| https://www.facebook.com/lakeoakmeadows | |
| X (Twitter) | lakeoakmeadows1 |
| lakeoakmeadows1 | |
| lakeoakmeadows | |
| Website | www.lakeoakmeadows.com |
| Phone | (951) 676-6162 |
| Address | 36101 Glenoaks Road, Temecula, CA, 92592 |
| info@lakeoakmeadows.com |
Lake Oak Meadows Weddings and Events on the map
Meet the Lake Oak Meadows Weddings and Events Team
No Lake Oak Meadows Weddings and Events team members found©2024 Wedding Service Guide