Wisteria Gardens

Stunning! This venue allowed my husband and I to have the wedding of our dreams! It only took us a few short minutes to look at this place and fall in love with it. The decision to tie the knot here was a no brainer to us. This venue is breath taking!!! The owners Rich and Vicki were wonderful and their flexibility made planning our wedding that much easier!
I loved being able to bring in any vendor that we wanted to. They did have a list of people in the area that they suggested we could use but we were able to find the perfect vendor for everything. We loved knowing that we could bring in the best of the best for every aspect of our wedding. The flexibility was perfect for us and our tastes.
The venue itself is so perfect we were was able to get away without spending a fortune on center pieces and flowers. We allowed the true beauty of the venue speak for itself! I cannot explain to you how many compliments we have received about our wedding, and not just by people who attended. People who just saw pictures or videos have given us compliments. Many said it was the prettiest and best wedding they had been to.
Rich and Vicki… We cannot thank you enough for creating such a phenomenal wedding venue! We are very grateful to have met you.
The best part about this venue is how spacious it is. We had 200 guests and it never once felt crowded. The layout of the venue allows for guests to not feel compacted into an area to watch the ceremony, cake cutting or first dances. We loved that we could have the property set up how we wanted it to. We were able to have it laid out perfectly.
We loved the rooms on the property that allowed us to get ready onsite. When I arrived (hair already done) at the venue all of our grooms men were finishing up our table place setting and it allowed me to do a once over and approve everything and then head into the rooms with my girls and finish getting ready. It was nice to be able to walk around the venue and see how things were progressing and be close by in case anyone needed me. We had a fairly large wedding party and many of the women in my family got ready on site too so us women got ready in the rooms on location and my husband and the grooms men went to my moms to get ready. We could have all made it work in the one room but it made it easier for the women to spread out.
We must say that without a doubt this venue was able to give us the wedding our our dreams, it was a truly magical day!

If you want a beautiful fairy tale garden for your perfect wedding, look no further than Wisteria Gardens.
Pros —
*It’s a beautiful place — greenery, stone cobbled pathways, gazebos, lots of medieval-​style iron gates and posts. The ceremony arch looks like it came straight out of a fantasy castle courtyard.
*Bring your own alcohol — you bring all your own alcohol, so there’s no corkage fee, no price per glass or anything like that, so that can save you a lot of money.
*No restrictions on caterers, djs, etc — hire whoever you want, the venue doesn’t have contracts with anyone that they’ll force you to hire.
*Great gazebo dance floor — it might look small but unless you’re having a wedding of 200 people and all of them want to dance it’s the perfect size.
*Outdoor bar area — beautiful iron bar with plenty of counter space and seating, and several old style tall coolers for all your drink cooling needs.
*Cake cutting gazebo with medievial style chandelier — it makes for some lovely pictures, and if your cake cutting is at night then the chandelier will look especially awesome.
Cons —
*Expensive — it was about 2500 for our 75 person wedding, and if you have a much larger wedding (which would require their big tent) the price jumps to like 4000-​something. Which is pretty crazy imho, but I figured we saved a bunch of money bringing our own alcohol and other supplies so it was worth it.
*The bride’s changing room was HOT — apparently it had AC, and it was on, but it felt like it was just blowing hot air around. Our wedding was late august, so the inside of the room was about 80 degrees. My bridesmaids were soaked with sweat by the time the ceremony started: P
*It was also super dim — why would the room where the bridal party does their makeup have just one tiny lamp near the ceiling? I had to put my makeup on facing the window the whole time.
*No more guest rooms :(- We were gonna book their honeymoon suite, which is really nice and has a kitchenette, but unfortunately about a month before the wedding the owners (Rich and Vicky) had their hotel permit denied (or something like that) so we had to find another place to stay. Which honestly turned out great, as we decided to party on into the night in Old Sac anyway.
*Clean up your own mess — they don’t allow rice tossing and if you throw flower petals you have to pick them all up before you leave (as they can damage the lawn mower) My mom and aunts were there til 1 am collecting everything, but I’m pretty sure Vicky lets people come back the next day to collect too, so staying that late isn’t really necessary.
All in all, the pros outweigh the cons, as the cons are just minor things that don’t really have too much of an impact on the whole wedding experience.
Would I have my wedding at Wisteria Gardens again? Absolutely. It was the ideal enchanted garden wedding and despite the little annoyances everything went perfectly.

This is my first time writing a review on Unilocal and I’m glad that its about Wisteria Gardens. I just got Married here on September 15, 2012 and I have to say I was very shocked at how good it turned out. The Owners Rich and Vicky are extremley nice and are willing to help out with anything you need. Thier estate is probably the most beautiful place you have ever seen. The price for renting thier Venue is very affordable. Comes with catering, optional stay at one or thier suites (very nice I have to add) dj, lighting, bar area (have to get your own bartender), very nice gazeebo for dancing (Our guests loved the dj and the dance area. we partied till it was time to leave.) an All outdoor Venue, statues, nice iron, flowers everywhere. Main point is this is a perfect place to get married or even if you want to do other events. would give this place 100 out of 5 if I could! Let me know if anyone wants to see pics, this place is just great.

Writing from a wedding guest perspective.
Location: This exists in Elk Grove? It is easy to find and on about 3 acres. I cannot believe that we drive by hear everyday and did not know the place existed. Translation: secretive from the outside world, magically awesome once you drive through the gate.
Venue: Beautiful. The reception area was set up nicely as guests entered. We had 90oF temp today, but the ceremony seating area was shaded and we were kept cool. Ceremony area is surrounded by beautiful natural topiary. Plenty of room for wedding party, photographers, guests to take pix.
After the ceremony, we had cocktail hours and there were small tables with umbrellas for people to use. We had about 120 – 150 guests. Plenty of space.
We headed to a tent covered dinner area. Brilliant strung lights at the roof of the tent and a beautiful chandelier!
There was a separate gazebo where the cake was displayed. Also next to a pool.
The bride an groom threw a bouquet from the balcony of a spiral staircase, yet, another great detail this location has.
First dance was in this stage/​brick floor/​covered area. Plenty of room.
Sound: friends used a DJ, so not sure if it’s their system or facility. We heard the music fine.
Parking: plenty. We drove through the side entrance (we have a huge Toyota Tundra) and easily found parking in the lot. Yes, there is a lot and the attendant is helpful. Plenty of space.

A magical dream come true ! 200 person wedding pulled off to perfection !! RICH AND VICKI ARE AMAZING !!! This place is picture perfect !! We checked every place out in Sacramento, Elk Grove, Roseville and beyond !! You won’t find a venue that is better than this one ! They let us bring in any caterer we wanted, we served beer, wine and liquor. This venue has an amazing honeymoon suite with a full kitchen and bathroom ! Detailed ironwork throughout the property, manicured lawns and garden ! Ample room on the dance floor ! Large tented dining area ! Chairs provided by the venue ! You won’t find a place that will let you do as much as you want as this place will ! (husband review)
My husband covered a lot of what I would have said. In addition to all of that we adore Rich and Vicki! They treated us like family! They are a precious family that we are forever grateful for! You made all of my wedding dreams come true with your stunning picture perfect property. Thank you, thank you, thank you! We can not wait to renew our vows one day at this beautiful location. (Wife review)
Here’s who we used :
Photographer :

(PRICELESS PICTURES BY A PASSIONATE PHOTOGRAPHER)
DJ :
(rick Jenkins)
(THIS GUY WILL GET YOUR GUESTS EXCITED AND PUMPED UP)
Food :

(AMAZING FOOD, SERVICE AND PRICES)
Videographer: Robert Lindsey

Cake :

(MOST AMAZING CAKE EVER)
Linen and dish rental :
(DO NOT USE; HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE)

I was married here in June 2013. It was spectacular. Other venues can make you feel like you’re part of their wedding machine. The personal attention and the wonderful owners made this a perfect experience.

Amazing! Love it here! Vicki and Rich are absolutely amazing! Just had my cousins wedding here and they are absolutely spectacular! Everything went soo beautifully! Vicki and Rich are the most personable friendly couple!

My wife and I recently had the pleasure of having our wedding ceremony here. Vicki and Rich were so accommodating that we truly couldn’t have had a better event, they are both amazing and inspiring. From the detailed landscape to precision ironwork, Wisteria Gardens is highly recommended by us and should definitely be considered by those recently engaged.
Kevin & Sandy

Wisteria Gardens is the best kept secret in town. We just had our daughter’s wedding there last weekend and it was PERFECT. Victoria and Rich are the most amazing people and instantly became part of our family. They went above and beyond what we could have ever imagined. The DJ and caterer they work with made planning easy. We are so grateful for the Walkers making our day one of the BEST ever.

Wisteria Gardens was perfect! Brandon and I had the aim for our wedding to offer everyone attending an experience. We wanted our guests to feel welcomed and comfortable to let loose and celebrate! We desired and loved Wisteria Gardens’ surrounding beauty including the handcrafted iron work, gardens, Goddess statues, and many more characteristics you have to see for yourself!
The bridal and groom’s dressing rooms are gorgeously decorated, matching the theme of the property. Getting ready in the room made me and my bridesmaids feel like a queens!
This place is affordable with a great package deal and is an all in one location. Also the property consists of endless areas for your photographer to have a field day!
Special thanks to their vendor DJ David Dodson who had our guests involved and dancing until it was over! The owners, Rich and Vicki Walker are wonderful and easy to work with we couldn’t thank them enough for all of the help they did for us.
Megan and Brandon

My husband David and I deejayed and coordinated a wedding at Wisteria Gardens in August 2011. Rich and Vicky (the owners) are the loveliest couple we have ever had the pleasure of working with. The property is GORGEOUS. All of the iron work on the property is custom made by Rich (or his sons). There really are no words to describe Rich’s level of talent and artistry!
We have remained friends with Rich and Vicky and look forward to deejaying many more weddings on their property.
As the Matron of Honor in my best friend’s wedding I will be hosting her bridal shower at Wisteria Gardens in May 2012 and I’m THRILLED! Her favorite book is the Secret Garden which is the theme for the bridal shower so this is the PERFECT venue.
I have recommended this venue to several clients.

My husband and I recently had our wedding at Wisteria Gardens August 13^th of 2011. Words cant explain the beautiful venue and home of The Walkers. We got so many compliments on the venue after the wedding and our pictures turned out so lovely with all the special locations around their home. The Walkers allowed us to visit on numerous occasions in order to make sure we could get it right. All the iron work around the home is extraordinary and staying in the guest house was so nice after the wedding was over. Such a great personal experience with the Walkers and we feel so special to have gotten the opportunity to share our special day with them. This location is definitely a hidden treasure throughout the surrounding Sacramento Area. With our budget we were able to have a great wedding day and they also suggested various vendors to use that ended up making the day that much more unique. We would suggest this location to any couple looking to have a unique wedding experience!

This place is gorgeous! A very unique venue. The owners are exceptionally friendly, accommodating and flexible. They are very helpful and have lots of experience. They will work with you to create the wedding of your dreams. We stayed in one of the rooms after the wedding which was beautiful and comfortable. If you want an outdoor wedding, I would put this on your list of must sees.