Taber Ranch

I wish I could give more than a five star rating, which is what this venue deserves (a 20+, maybe?)
My wedding was the absolute perfect day, and I attribute that to this stunning venue and the spectacular staff at Taber Ranch who made sure everything was perfect. From start to finish, Natalie and Michelle (and Terri, too!) were incredibly kind, hospitable, helpful, prompt, and organized and completely exceeded my expectations.
My husband and I, combined, have attended over 35 weddings in the last five years, so needless to say we’ve seen many a wedding and wedding venue in our day. When it came time to plan our own, I knew I wanted to rustic, shabby chic, barn style wedding, but I also didn’t want to do the same thing as everyone else I knew. A friend told us about a wedding she attended at the most beautiful venue she had ever seen, Taber Ranch, and told us to check it out. I pulled it up online and I felt like I instantly knew. It was the first and only venue we looked at and I never once had a second thought… It was unique yet rustic, and I knew it was the most beautiful venue I had ever seen.
The venue itself is stunning. When you arrive, you walk up a garden pathway with beautiful roses and greenery, and many cute accents, when you finally arrive at a pond and the barn. The venue from there is so unique. There is the barn, lined with twinkly lights, but also a fire pit, bocce ball area, outside lounge area, and probably other little nooks and crannies I’m forgetting to mention. It just gives you a feel that there is a place for everyone. Then there is the top of the hill. This is where we had our ceremony. It had 360 degree views and is BREATHTAKING.
Natalie and Michelle were stellar from top to bottom. From meeting to discuss plans (especially with someone like me who had no idea what I was doing), meeting with all of our vendors so I didn’t have to, and even providing so many decorations, chalkboard signs, and beautiful accents for the day of. They even wrote my table assignments and helped to set up my dessert table! I remember walking in the day of the wedding and just being absolutely stunned at how perfect everything was, above and beyond what I ever expected.
If you are looking for a stunning, rustic style venue, with exceptional customer service, Taber is the place for you. I’m sure many brides say this, but so many people said it was the most beautiful wedding they’d ever seen. I believe them!

One of the best wedding venues I have had the pleasure of working with. I am a professional wedding photographer so in my career I have had 100’s of venues I have been privileged to photograph my brides and grooms. Natalie and Paul manage the Ranch to perfection. There are so many well cared areas for great photography on this property. The love, the attention to detail, and the service of the employees is top notch. I loved my short stay here. Thank you guys for the great job you do.

Our wedding day could not have been any more perfect. From our initial meeting with Natalie to check out the venue, we knew Taber would be the place we were going to have our wedding. Once we started planning Michelle and Natalie helped guide us through the process and made sure we didn’t miss anything.
Everything about Taber is designed to make for a perfect day; from the hill top wedding, to dinner on the lawn, to dancing in the barn; everything was seamless. The staff went out of their way to make sure everything went smoothly and that everyone had a great time.
If there’s anything we regret it’s that we were so busy as the bride and groom, that we didn’t have the chance to sit and enjoy just how magical a place Taber is. We’re both hoping someone we know will get married at Taber so we can go back as guests and really take the time to enjoy the space.

I’m looking at my wedding photos and realized — oh wait! I haven’t written my Unilocal review for the one vendor that completely went above and beyond for my wedding.
If you’re looking for a venue in the Sacramento area, and truly want the «outdoorsy/​vintage barn» theme with the added 5 star treatment, your answer is clear — it’s Taber Ranch.
We looked very far in advance (May 2014 for a September 2015 wedding) — but if you look at their website, there is already a wedding scheduled for September 2017! Ok — that’s a little ridiculous, but it’s just to let you know that the place is in high demand, for reasons I’ll happily explain.
1. Aesthetics — From the pond, to the garden — to the hilltop views, this venue is absolutely STUNNING. As previously mentioned, I was looking for the outdoors, vintage and somewhat shabby chic look. Taber delivered 10-​fold. You walk into the venue (off a 2 lane road — think about shuttles ladies!), and are immediately greeted with beautiful and lush gardens with cute garden accessories along the path. Then, once out of the garden area, your view is awakened by a gorgeous pond area and a restored barn with a wood deck. At night, you’ll see beautiful string lights grace the lawn area — this is where many have their food and speeches (highly recommend for the summer/​fall) — and for the dancing — have it in the barn — and boogie the night away.
2. The Staff — When you’re planning a wedding, the one thing that you crave from your vendors is professionalism and knowledge — because you’re going to be asking A LOT of questions, and you want to be sure your vendors are giving you the right answers to prepare you for the big day. Taber Ranch was organized, thoughtful — and never made me feel bad with my 101 emailed questions. Your contract has a lot of information in it to help you plan — including their preferred vendor list and (most importantly) everything that comes with the vendor site (tables, chairs, décor, string lights, etc). Read this thoroughly — it is a life saver! Additionally, the staff at Taber are amazing. Anything I needed — they attended to. I casually mentioned that I was thirsty — bam! A bottle of ice water was waiting for my groom and I after we took our bride/​groom pictures. I needed to go get my flats — BAM! A staff member put them right by our bride and groom table. I just can’t fully explain how amazing this team is — you’ll just have to take my word for it! A HUGE THANK YOU TO NATALIE AND MICHELLE! YOU ROCK!!!
3. Overall experience — When you’re picking your venue, it’s a huge decision. Yeah, your dress is one thing, but the venue is the one thing you don’t want to screw up on. It’s one-​fourth to one-​third of your total budget, so you want to make sure you’re going down the right path. Although I didn’t truly know it was the best decision I made for my wedding day, until it actually happened, that’s what this review is for! GO WITH TABER RANCH! I will reiterate this over and over again. The staff is WONDERUL, the amenities you get with the venue are excellent, and the overall backdrop of your wedding day is beyond beautiful. Plus — you get to ride in an awesome cherry red Cadillac… a no brainer.
I know EVERY bride says this — but so many people have come up to me to tell me that this was the best wedding they have ever been to — and it wouldn’t have been without the people at Taber Ranch. I’m forever grateful for their team — they are truly the best in the business!

This is by far one of the best venues in California. 500 acre ranch with all the amenities you could ask for. Staff they have on site is top notch and they make you feel so welcome. Natalie, Paul, and Michelle are the best at what they do there. They always make improvements, but when you see this place you would think what more that they can do better? Trust me, they find something and you would not even notice it. It’s never over the top or out of place. I wish I could live there.

Before I sat down to write this review, I read through the remarks and feedback from previous events. At the risk of being redundant, Taber Ranch is the best! You can’t go wrong. Now I am a very picky person when it comes to wedding venues, restaurants, etc. I was heavily involved in all of the planning and preparations for this ceremony and reception. This is also the 3^rd family wedding that I have been involved with in the past 3 years so I have a pretty good idea about what works and doesn’t work. Coming from a project management background, I truly appreciated Natalie’s attention to detail, her promptness, and being on-​schedule from beginning to end. There was no chasing after her with a million voicemail messages and emails. She responded to me within the same day every time! I can’t tell you how wonderful this is when there are a million things to track.
My niece was married at Taber this past weekend and I have nothing but positive things to say regarding our experience. The venue is rustic but elegant. There are details throughout that gives one that country feel without overdoing it. The gardens, facilities, and surrounding countryside is breathtaking, clean, and well-​maintained. Her can-​do attitude made the whole process run very smoothly. She had solutions to every need we threw at her. She and her staff work exceptionally well with all of the vendors. In addition to the coordination of the vendors (party linens/​tableware, bar tenders, florist, DJ, Photographers, videographers, and the caterer for the dinner), Natalie worked closely with me to set up an appetizer bar, a candy bar, a tribute table, the guestbook table, a coffee bar, a s’more station by the firepit, a self-​operated photo booth, all of the personal decorations for each reception tables and ceremony site on top of the hill, the wedding cake/​cupcake table, and all of the signage in chalk! As expressed by some of the other reviews, the staff worked behind the scenes to make sure everything happened on schedule and was seamless. We were back the following morning to pick up our personal items and Natalie had everything organized in one spot that made loading up a breeze.
As a side note, my 87 year old parents live about 10 miles past Taber Ranch. I have been driving past Taber for the past 20 years and never knew they were there. Taber Ranch is truly a hidden gem in the Capay Valley. Natalie mentioned that they are planning to add a wine tasting room in the near future. We now have an excuse to visit there again soon!

If you are thinking about having your wedding or event here — DO IT! End of decision. The setting is beautiful and the team that pulls these events off is fantastic. My wedding went off without any problems due to their time and attention. I’ve gotten so many compliments that my wedding here was the most beautiful any of our guests had ever seen. My compliments to Natalie and Michelle for all their hard work and the newly renovated/​updated barn is spectacular. Having your event here is going to be one of the best decisions you’ve ever made.

Our wedding at Taber Ranch exudes the romantic and rustic California country feel. The location was exceptionally beautiful and the staff was even more impressive. Here’s our list of experience with Taber…
Professionalism:
— From the start, Nathalie and Michelle were incredibly responsive and informative throughout the planning process.
— Taber Ranch is manicuring themselves to be an expert venue for weddings and caters to weddings so professionally.
— Nathalie and Michelle have a process that helps you to stay organized and on top with the venue.
— Nathalie and Michelle are detailed-​oriented and meticulous. Great coordination work with all of your vendors.
— The entire Taber Team has a great attitude.
The LOCATION:
— Its completely private to you and your wedding.
— There’s so many areas for the ceremony and reception.
— Its a hilly vineyard farm so our photos of the golden hills are beautiful.
— You get to use the two 1950s CONVERTIBLE RED CADILLAC for photos and shuttling people.
— Plenty of parking.
— Flowers everywhere!
— Two bathrooms for women and one for men.
— At night they have lighting for the reception area and in the barn to create such a romantic ambiance.
— Bridal area is a refurbished bus with a sink inside to get dressed and an outside patio area for the bridesmaids to hangout.
— There are so many areas for people to mingle and hangout such as, deck with fire pit, barn, lower barn area, sitting areas all around. bocce ball court, and even a garden to walk through.
— Safe areas for kids. Many of the parents were very happy with being able to keep an eye on their children as they were playing with other children.
— The closest hotel is actually a casino and so many of our guess took advantage of staying there enjoying the resort and golfing.
— Incredibly reasonable rates for a venue.
We highly recommend this venue. Our photographer and videographer had a blast with capturing our wedding and the beautiful surrounding.

Had the pleasure to capture a beautiful wedding here in September. As a photographer we are always worried if the location will offer beautiful spots. Tabor Ranch by far was amazing I wish I could of took the bride and groom around for hours to capture all the beautiful locations on this property. The Staff was nothing but awesome and extremely helpful. Cant wait to shoot another wedding here soon. Check me out

Our daughter and new son in law held a wedding this past weekend there for almost 200 people. The venue is «rustic elegance» and the staff amazing. Natalie, Paul and Michelle are a perfect complement to the center. We had an evening wedding and it couldn’t have been more beautiful. The set up and breakdown made our evening even better because we didn’t have all the stress or worry since they did most all of it.
Thank you staff for making this a memorable event for all, everyone commented, even the photographer noted after 2000 weddings they had never seen a more beautiful setting. Of course the amazing clouds and rainbow was a natural and perfect touch.
We don’t know why or what reason but we will be back

Attended a wedding at this beautiful location. The bad thing for handicapped or elderly is that this venue is located on a mountain that is not ADA accessible. They transportation team does a great job getting you to certain locations, but once you are there, pathways are steep, uneven steps, etc… pushing a wheelchair is not easy. All ramps are not ADA approved. The worst part of the night was the meal. They ran out of chicken, so the last 2 tables only had beef. Beer, wine and cold beverages were in abundance, but staff would not give people hot water or coffee. Staff tried, but was informed that hot beverages would only be served with dessert. It was very cold, older folks were shivering and management did not seem concerned. The catering company finally brought one cup of hot water after about ½ hour of complaining to anyone that would listen. Great venue for the young and restless… if you are old or handicapped, go elsewhere…

Wonderful place — our wedding on 10÷18÷14 was absolutely magical. The Taber staff worked so hard to make everything just as we dreamed it or even better. This place is the perfect mix of rustic, yet put-​together, beautiful, yet comfortable. We could not have been more thrilled with how our wedding turned out.

Taber Ranch is a beautiful venue for any event. A perfectly wonderful balance of rustic and lush. When we first drove on to the property and pulled up the barn, we knew «This was it!». After meeting with Natalie and Michelle we were sold.
Over the course of 6 months leading up to our date, Natalie and Michelle were helpful, professional and always quick to respond. I did nothing — they planned seating, organized stuff we brought in, set tables, decorated, made awesome chalkboard signs. They handled every detail. The morning of our rehearsal, it rained… and I was panicked slightly… no problem they said, if it rains we will figure it out, and I believed them. It didn’t rain and all was well, but I know-​they really would have figured it out if rained at the last minute! The staff at Taber Ranch really went out of their way to make certain our night was spectacular, no detail was left undone.
Our guests (and us) had a wonderful time! Everything went according to plan, and if it didn’t…I had no idea about it. This is a top notch wedding venue with down to earth real people running it. They may be «in the business», but these are genuine people; warm, hardworking and friendly– nothing fake here!
I wish I could give 10 stars because they truly deserve it! Thank you Natalie, Paul & Michelle for a perfect memory! — You have some of our out of state guests contemplating «Destination Weddings» at Taber Ranch!

Absolutely a beautiful and magical place to have your wedding! From the moment I set foot at Taber on my first visit, I knew I wanted my wedding there. Michelle, Natalie and Paul are amazing people who are a pleasure to work with. They know what their doing, keep and run the ranch in tip top shape and are extremely organized and calm. Our guests were taken aback with Taber’s beauty and the services provided. It was so nice that I didn’t have to worry about having a lot of flowers or decorations since Taber is already a beautiful outdoor venue and has amazing country and rustic pieces and decorations available. I would definitely recommend your ceremony on the hill as it offers unforgettable and breathtaking views. We are grateful the staff were equipped with water, parasoles, tents and cold towels for our guests since it was 100 degrees that day. The brides headquarters (a.k.a. the vintage bus) is so cool. It’s beautiful, air conditioned and a bonus for photographs too. Overall, I am so incredibly happy we had our wedding at Taber and extremely pleased with the staff and how everything turned out.

Taber ranch deserves more than just 5 stars. This place is just magical.
Taber Ranch has it all– beautiful outdoor views, vintage and rustic décor at your disposal (including items like chairs and tables), a gorgeous renovated barn, lush landscaping, and a professional, dependable staff. It was the first venue we toured and we knew two minutes into our tour that this was the place we were going to get married. However, we were deterred by their pricing and Natalie was 100% supportive and understanding, so we decided to keep searching while keeping Taber in the back of our minds. After touring Scribner Bend and Sugarmill later that day (and meeting with some snarky, pushy industry types) we decided there was no point in wasting our time when Taber was THE ONE (AND they reduced their prices and honored our contract in the new pricing!).
Natalie was punctual and professional while keeping a very neighborly vibe bout her in getting us set up to get married at Taber on 8÷2÷14. She comes from a local family which runs the venue and it adds to the personal attentiveness you receive when working with them. Natalie, Michelle, Paul and the rest of the staff blew us away with their attention to detail. They set up all the tables and chairs, designed seating charts, menu chalkboards and bar menus, shuttled our guests to and from the reception site (giving some guests joy rides in the red cadillacs), and cleaned up the entire site neatly packaging our personal belongings for easy pick up the next day. If there was anything that went wrong during our wedding, I will never know about it because Natalie and her team were on it all night. Our wedding took place in the middle of a heat wave (106 degrees the day of the rehearsal, 104 degrees day of the wedding) with a guest list exceeding 150 people and they handled everything like rockstars– made sure guests had parasols and fans, ice water, AC in the barn and bus, and even offered to move the ceremony into the barn last minute to keep us out of the sun (we declined, but the fact that they were willing to take this task on speaks a lot about them and their dedication to their clients).
We love the staff at Taber and are so happy we were able to have our wedding at their ranch. Thank you for making our wedding day so special and treating it like your very own.

I wish I could give 10 stars, our wedding last week was simply outstanding and much of the credit goes to Taber Ranch and the people who worked so hard to make our wedding memorable. From the first time I met with Natalie and toured their beautiful ranch I knew this would be the perfect place for our wedding and every interaction I had with them really showed me how professional and on point they are about organizing your big day.
Natalie, Michelle and everyone who works here are genuinely warm and down to earth people, no wedding industry phoniness from these folks, something I encountered from other industry professionals. I got a quick response to every e-​mail I sent and any issues I was worried about were quickly addressed. I was really struggling with how to fit in a 90 person group picture and wedding party introductions without moving everyone around too much and they came up with an awesome intro for my husband and I that could only be done in a venue like Taber. I was stressing about my ceremony flowers wilting and they made sure not to bring them up to the hilltop until right before the ceremony so that they wouldn’t wilt under the sun. I had made last minute changes to the seating at my head tables and didn’t change the escort cards. My plan was that people would just figure it out. Michelle noticed it and made sure everyone had a seat and knew where they were sitting so that there’d be no confusion. It was so obvious that they were doing everything they could to make the wedding run smoothly and look beautiful. I wanted a string trio but they required shade for their instruments so Taber set up a small tent to keep them covered. I could keep going with all the things they did but it would fill a book.
The weather was certainly a big worry for me as this is an outdoor venue and I was incredibly blessed that it was 86 °F on my day. My best advice is to keep your ceremony short because it’s really the hilltop where people may get hot. Once they’re at the barn, the shade and cool drinks will keep them cool and the temperature drops pretty quickly after 5pm. I had no complaints about heat, they had the fans going on in the barn and they also had a huge fan sitting just outside the barn to help people keep cool.
If you have booked this venue already, congratulations! You just got the BEST venue in all of the bay area. You have a first class team ready to create the wedding of your dreams. They are on top of everything; not once did I feel that they didn’t know what they were doing, they had it all under control. Our guests couldn’t stop raving about how amazing the ranch is and everyone was giving me credit for how well styled everything was, I felt guilty taking credit for the hard work Taber did. Most importantly our parents were so thrilled with how smoothly the day went (nothing went wrong!) and how beautiful it all was.
Natalie, Michelle, Paul and everyone at Taber, thank-​you from the bottom of my heart for making our wedding dreams come true!

Beautiful venue for my sisters wedding! Charming and clean. The old converted bus used for the bride to get ready in is adorable. The AC in there was very welcome in the heat. The hilltop used for the wedding was beautiful but needs some kind of protection from the sun. It was
almost unbearable in the 97 degree heat and blazing sun. Also, tents over the grassy area used for dining is a must! But the venue is so beautiful!

I was a bridesmaid in a wedding at Taber Ranch on October 26, 2013. I visited a couple of times with the bride before the wedding and was astonished at how breathtakingly beautiful the venue is.
They paid extra to be married on top of the hill which is COMPLETELY worth it. The views are just so amazing. Although it’s a steep walk, the venue offers a shuttle bus to take you up if you can’t make it up. The reception was in the barn because they were nervous the end of October could be cold and rainy (it was a very hot day, so they lucked out) and it was so beautiful!
I talked to most of the 100 guests at the wedding and everyone was saying how amazing the venue was and how much fun they had. No one had anything negative to say.
I could rave on and on about how gorgeous this venue is all day. But more important than that, Natalie and Paul are simply the most amazing people I have ever met. They went above and beyond to make their day incredible and because of their hard work, it went off without a flaw. I worked very closely with the bride, Natalie and Paul and they were very professional, fun and willing to do anything to make your day perfect.
I absolutely would recommend this venue to anyone. I wish I could get married again so I could get married here.
Also, I read Melissa M.‘s review and her complaints were about Kim who is no longer working at Taber Ranch.

Gorgeous!
I was here for a wedding, and wow by far the best venue I have been to so far. The views from the top of the hill are so pretty, and you have a great secluded feeling. The dance floor area is great because its outside but inside. So if it did by chance rain you could still party on. Everyone was enjoying the place. What a wonderful evening we had. This place might be a little out in bumble, but completely worth it!
I loved this place so much. Absolutely a fantastic location for a wedding.

Our friends Seth and Gabby were wed here last summer and it was just beautiful.
I love me a good old ranch wedding. Classic and rustic, but still elegant. This was the perfect setting. Between the lovely hilltop ceremony spot and the awesome barn for the reception, I would definitely recommend this spot to someone planning a wedding in the area.
With a laid back atmosphere, the naturally beautiful landscape and friendly hosts, it reminded me so much of our wedding in Calistoga, in fact it was probably one of my most favorite weddings ever next to my own!
Kudos to the bride and groom and to Taber Ranch.