Monte Verde Inn

I can not thank Tina and all her professional staff enough for making my wedding day absolutely PERFECT! Everything was just the way I imagined it would be, from the food and cake flavors, to the décor, to the customer service for our guest. They were so easy to work with! I never once had to stress about my wedding because they literally took care of EVERYTHING from providing the cake, open bar, center piece flowers with candles, gift table décor, cake table décor… To lining the bridal party up and telling us when to walk down the aisle. And anything I wanted extra, they set up and teared everything down. All I had to do was load it in the car the next morning after a delicious breakfast they prepared for my family. Absolutely amazing venue and staff! Thanks again Tina for making our day perfect!

We attended our friends wedding here yesterday. WOW! My husband and I were so impressed with the venue, the staff and the food. AMAZING We are thinking about having our 25^th wedding anniversary here. Love it!

My husband and I had our wedding at the magical Monte Verde Inn on 8÷29÷2015. From the moment we stepped foot at the venue we knew we had found the perfect place to get married.
Not only is the venue beautiful, Kelly Dalisa and her team are the best around to plan your wedding. They worked with me very closely to create the wedding of my dreams. I didn’t want a «cookie cutter» wedding and honestly, what ever I wanted, Kelly & team made it come true. Red curtains, a peacock wedding cake, a horse for a baraat (we had a fusion east meets west wedding), mini-​pies for favors, incorporating indian food into the menu… and so much more.
Kelly & team take their jobs very seriously and with passion. The day of our wedding — it showed! Service was immaculate, organized and on time. Our guests marveled at the beautiful venue, service and ambiance with the romantic twinkle lights. We kept hearing it was the most beautiful, organized, magical & fun wedding that our guests have ever attended. They also raved about the food and how delicious it was. The chef nailed our special request of chicken tikka masala and samosas that we had incorporated into our fusion wedding. Also, the cake was not only gorgeous, but tasted devine.
I wish we could re-​live our wedding at the Monte Verde Inn… it was seriously the best day of our lives thanks to Kelly & team. They worked closely with me throughout the months about my vision and have deep passion and expertise on wedding planning.
I highly reccomend having your wedding at the Monte Verde Inn! And be sure to use their preferred vendors list — together with the Inn, you’ll have the dream team for your wedding and it will the best day of your lives too! Trust me. :)

My husband and I got married at Monte Verde Inn on August 23, 2015! My husband is in the military and we had to plan the wedding in a short amount of time while he was home on leave. When I was searching for venues Monte Verde Inn came up in my search several times, the reviews were great and I fell in love with all of the pictures! So, we made our appointment to see the venue and meet with Kelly and Tina. We were so excited but I was a bit worried that the time crunch would be an issue (we only had 8 weeks to plan everything). From the moment I walked into Monte Verde Inn, Kelly and Tina were nothing but sweet and supportive. Not having my fiancé, at the time, here to help me with everything was difficult but Kelly and her team made it so easy and made me feel like a true bride even when I felt like a crazy mess!
The staff was so helpful! My photographer even complimented them. She had an idea for a picture and needed a few tables moved right in the middle of them setting up, and the staff was more than happy to help! During appetizers, my grandfather wanted some grapes and although that was not part of the appetizers, the staff was more than happy to get him some! During pictures I was getting really warm, so Kelly came out with a frozen wash cloth and held it on my back for a few minutes so I could cool off and get back to pictures. The staff at Monte Verde went above and beyond to show that they care, even in the smallest of ways!
My wedding day was an absolute breeze. I was able to sit back and enjoy every aspect of the night, because there was a staff member at our side whenever we needed them. The venue was beautiful (as always), the food was delicious, and everyone had a great time! Two weeks later and I still continue to get compliments on what a great wedding it was! I couldn’t have done it without Kelly and Tina and their entire team! Thank you so much Monte Verde Inn for making my wedding the «Best Day Ever»!

I wrote a review on ⁸⁄₂₇ complaining about some of the issues at the Monte Verde in. The owners contacted me and explained the situations, many of which were beyond their control. I greatly appreciate the contact and the concern they showed. I am pleased with their response and would now recommend the Monte Vista Inn.

This was the perfect venue for our wedding! Kelly and her team made it such an amazing day for us! I don’t have any complaints and I can’t say enough about how wonderful this venue turned out to be. I wish I could get married here a million times over! Thank you again to Kelly, her husband, and their awesome team!

First of all I want to share how beautiful the Monte Verde Inn venue is! GORGEOUS! If you envision garden setting for your event, this is the place to choose. Lovely greenery of many varieties with native and other plants in bloom everywhere — even in a drought — are thoughtfully arranged and tended to in water wise fashion.
Our daughter and son-in-law’s wedding was amazing! During the planning phase Owner, Kelly helped us remain organized and kept everything on track. She’s a sweetheart and a smart business woman too.
The day of the wedding absolutely everything ran smoothly prior to the ceremony, of course during the ceremony and at the reception! The food was beyond delicious and the portions were huge. The guys liked that!
Wedding coordinator, Tina, was terrific onsite the entire day of the wedding! This Mother of the Bride felt like she had her own personal assistant!
A couple of Wedding guest friends with daughters that have upcoming Weddings told me that our event set the bar very high!
Thanks again to Kelly, her chef husband, Tina and the rest of the crew!

This venue far exceeded my expectations. The detail they put in to make sure every Monte Verde bride is comfortable and enjoying her beautiful day is invaluable. Kelly the owner designed a beautiful cake and was always available to answer phone calls and emails. This place is very personable. You will always speak to a person and not an automated machine. Tina (co-​coordinator) has such a sweet presence to her that actually help calm the butterflies in my tummy on the day of the wedding. She was there to offer me and my wedding party refreshments… she bustled my dress and help take my veil off. Her and Kelly kept the flow of the wedding seamless and enjoyable. I was worried about the June heat but Kelly knows exactly when the sun sets and by the time the wedding started we were shaded and comfortable. At night, the venue is romantic with the lights. The Inn and it’s grounds are beautiful and sets a romantic tone for all your guests to enjoy. Kelly and Doug takes care of everything (food, cake, wedding coordinator, floral centerpiece, set up/​break down). We even had breakfast at the inn for close family and that was nice. It was my «fairy tale wedding» and I will always look back with fond memories. Thank you Monte Verde Inn for taking good care of us, sharing your beautiful place, and making every Monte Verde bride’s dream come true.

The Monte Verde Inn was the first and only venue that my now-​husband and I looked at. We had found it online and seen all sorts of photos and as soon as we saw it in person we knew we didn’t need to look anywhere else. My coworker had also gotten married there and spoke very highly of her experience. It is an absolutely beautiful place. The big beautiful redwood trees to provide a canopy over the outdoor ceremony site/​dancefloor had me swooning. There are so many different background options for photos too. From the vineyard, to the beautiful old inn, to the fountain, to the tree lined path, and so many more.
Kelly and her team at the MVI are so wonderful to work with. She is an absolute professional and I felt completely comfortable in her hands. She is quick to respond to emails and happily answered any and all questions I had. Working within our somewhat modest budget was never an issue either. She takes away the need for a wedding planner, especially a day-​of-​coordinator — which is a huge cost-​saver and stress reliever. Everything that is included in the cost — dinner, cake, drinks, chairs and tables, table linens, most of the flowers, etc. make it a great value. It may sound more expensive, initially, but when you add up the cost of getting all of those things from individual vendors (especially unforeseen costs like cake serving or having a plated dinner vs buffet), you realize you are saving a lot of money, and a lot of hassle! Which is exactly what I wanted, so that I could stay as stress-​free as possible!
The day of the wedding couldn’t have run more smoothly. I didn’t have to worry about a thing! And someone from her team was always there to make sure I had anything I needed, from a sip of water, to a glass of champagne :) And the food! Kelly’s husband, Doug, is a professional chef and cooks the best wedding food you will ever taste! We received so many compliments on what a beautiful, magical, wonderful wedding it was and we couldn’t agree more!

My husband and I had our wedding at the Monte Verde Inn on November 15^th. It could not have been a more perfect day. The grounds are absolutely beautiful in the fall. The whole day went so smoothly thanks to the entire staff and Kelly. We were just blown away. Prep the months before the wedding was so simple but also allowed us to personalize pretty much anything we wanted to. Highly recommend.

Picturesque wedding venue just is north of Sacramento. Nestled among foliaged hills, this site gave a fairytale quality to my friend’s wedding. Verdant, tall, and majestic redwood trees curtained the ceremony and reception areas. The wait staff were polite, graceful and professional. The food was well done and a feast for the eyes and palate. I appreciated having the wedding and reception in one beautiful venue.

Of course it would rain on my wedding day! :) Only making our knot tighter!
Working with Kelly at Monte Verde Inn was easy and fun! She actually spoke to you like a normal person and didnt sugar coat anything! As the bride everyone is afraid to tell you «No» or give you any bad news but Kelly gave it to me straight. The day before my wedding she was watching the weather, she pulled me and my new husband aside and gave us the plan B. We had planned for an outside ceremony and reception but that wasnt looking like it was going to happen. She knew how bad we wanted to get married outside under her beautiful arbor and great big redwood trees that she held out hope and still set up for an outside ceremony. We knew an outside reception was out of the picture due to the rain that was forecast-​ed.
Luckily the rain stopped for the ceremony and we even got some sun that peaked out. It lasted until the dinner was served so thank you weather and thank you Kelly and the Monte Verde Inn team for making everything go smoothly.
Now we planned for an outside reception but let me tell you that reception inside was amazing! We were all warm and the inn was set up beautifully! All the flowers from the ceremony outside were brought in and filled the Inn with color and life. The lighten was romantic and Kelly and her team set up the tables perfectly.
I love this venue and the Monte Verde Inn Team. The bar tenders were a crack up and all the guests liked talking to them.
Rain or Shine this is the most beautiful venue!!!
Thanks again Monte Verde Inn! Especially Kelly and Lindsay!

Kelly and her incredible team and the Monte Verde Inn are absolutely top-​notch! I wish I could think of a better word to describe how much I enjoyed working with them and how proud my husband and I were to get married at Monte Verde Inn. It is a match made in heaven… the grounds are absolutely gorgeous, Kelly is a planner extraordinaire, the team is professionally fabulous, Doug is the most amazing Chef and creator of the finest food we have ever enjoyed, and the overall feel of the venue is first class!
As I reflect back on the most amazing day of my husband’s and my lives, my eyes tear with pure joy. Our wedding day was nothing less than pure perfection… And I do not say that lightly. From our first meeting, Kelly and her team exhibited the most personal and professional service, showing a genuine care for each couple they worked with. She took the time to discuss all the different aspects the venue has to offer and how we could make our day exactly what we envisioned it to be. We had an absolute blast at the food/​cake tasting event, where they also host their top vendors! We were able to meet other engaged couples that were getting married at the Monte Verde Inn in 2014, and chat with our vendors on the property. Matt and I loved every moment, and we were one of the last couples to leave. Kelly left us with a detailed packet of what we should have prepared for our planning meeting, and we were set to go from there!
Our planning meeting was amazing. This was when we truly felt the pleasure of working with a one-​stop-​shop. In one meeting, we worked personally with Kelly to select our linens, napkin fold, cake flavor/​décor, appetizers, entrees and centerpieces. Wow! We walked away from the meeting feeling truly accomplished and we were able to focus on the fine details, knowing Kelly had everything else covered! She truly helped us make a vision come to life. From there, we were in touch via email and I would run ideas by her. Kelly was always very prompt at responding and providing welcomed guidance.
Kelly is a true professional and she was the perfect leader for our rehearsal and wedding day. As we walked on the property for our rehearsal, we were greeted with a warm hug and smile. She was always so excited to see us! Before we left for our rehearsal dinner, she confirmed that we all felt confident and she also collected all of the other fine details for the wedding. She was on it! I slept soundly the night before the wedding, not worried about one thing.
When we arrived on the wedding day, we were again greeted with the warmest hugs, smiles, and finest service. As soon as us gals got into the (gorgeous/​amazing) bridal suite, a staff member was asking if we would like champagne. From that moment on, Kelly and her team guided us through the most amazing day! She and her staff were extremely attentive and professional. Every base was covered, so Matt and I could truly live in the moment of our wedding day.
All the details came to life even more beautifully then I could have imagined when we originally planned them. We were even surprised to see the detail she put into our candy bar, utilizing Matt’s and my common bond of soccer (see photo for reference). Too cute! In addition, a fabulous member of the Monte Verde Inn staff, Megan, stayed along my side throughout the wedding and was helping me fluff my dress for photos, touch up my lip gloss, bustle my dress, provide me with a spare pair of shoes to dance the night away and before I could even say I was thirsty, she was there with a glass of water and champagne. Talk about service…
Matt and I stayed at the Monte Verde Inn the evening of the wedding, and as we walked into our suite, there was champagne on ice waiting for us. It was the perfect way to end the evening! Pure perfection. We slept beautifully and were excited to meet with our family in the morning, as they were coming back to Monte Verde Inn to enjoy a scrumptious breakfast and share stories from the amazing wedding. Kelly and her staff hosted a beautiful breakfast and it was a wonderful way to wrap-​up an incredible event. Before leaving, the Monte Verde Inn staff helped us carry some of our bags as Matt and I walked to our car. They were truly there to help, from the beginning to the end.
When you get married at Monte Verde Inn, you are truly working with the best of the best. And not only are they the best at what they do, but they are truly caring people who want your day to be the best for you. We have received so many compliments on our wedding day, as everyone truly appreciated the fine details and gorgeous day. I do not think there is enough time, nor enough room, for me to truly express my infinite gratitude to Kelly and her team. I absolutely loved working with them and I will be forever grateful for all they did to make our wedding day so perfectly «us». They come with my highest recommendation and love!

We had our wedding here on June 28^th and can’t say enough good things about it. The whole process was easy and low-​stress. Kelly and her team were easy to contact and very professional. They answered all of my questions before the wedding. They took care of everything on the day of, including setting up of all of our additional items. Kelly even bustled my dress! My husband and I were able to sit back and enjoy our day. The food was amazing and the cake was perfect. We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day.

I attended a family wedding at the Monte Verde Inn. I attended a rehearsal and then the wedding the next day. The wedding coordinator-​manager seemed professional, but a bit brusque. Since I had volunteered to videotape the ceremony, I asked The coordinator, Kelley, about optimal multiple-​camera placement after the rehearsal. She kind of blew me off and told me to ask her the following day when the chairs were set up. Uh, okay. The ceremony and reception was held outdoors for 140, which I think is close to the maximum number they could comfortably hold. The lighting appeared nice for photographs. In early July, it was hot, but by the early evening, when dinner started, the dining area was largely in the shade. The staff was professional. While the location is attractive, it is not drop-​dead amazing. The wedding ceremony site doubles for the dance floor. The concrete bricked floor is not ideal for dancing, but it is workable. I had chicken for dinner (see photo). It was adequate, nothing special. My wife had the steak, which was better, with a tasty sauce on it. The wedding cake, which I was told was ordered from the location, was disappointing. The white cake tasted adequate, but was again nothing special. The chocolate cake was dry and boring. It wasn’t the kind of delicious cake I have come to expect at weddings. Reading all the five star reviews raised my expectations for the place. Maybe it is a good value and that is the source of the enthusiasm.

I stumbled upon the Monte Verde Inn several years ago when I was helping a friend plan her wedding. Thankfully for me, her guest list boasted 300+ which was too large for MV. I had never been to the Venue before, but I just knew in my heart this was where I wanted to get married! My mom and I took a drive up over Mother’s Day weekend in 2012 just to «check it out». My boy friend at the time hadn’t proposed but we had been talking about it and I had hoped it was only a matter of time! The gardens were breath taking. I was hopeful to have a May wedding as well so seeing it first hand, almost a year in advance gave both my Mom and I good idea of what to expect for flower blooms. The house itself is very well manicured. Very timeless, and vintage. Exactly what I was wanting for my big day!
When my bf proposed in July of 2012, we had only been engaged for about 24 hours when I called and spoke to Kelly who is the owner and coordinator at MV. She is very pleasant on the phone, and was extremely patient with me as I continued to call and email, even before getting engaged to ensure «our day» was available.
Kelly and her team worked their magic on our day. Everything was perfect. The food was outstanding, the cake was delicious, and every detail was exactly how I had invisioned.
My husband and I just celebrated our first anniversary and with tradition, we saved and kept the top tier of our wedding cake in the freezer and dove into it on our first anniversary celebration. I was shocked by how great the flavor had held. The cake itself still looked as pretty as it did a year ago. It wasn’t dry or horrid, which I had heard stories from others about trying their cake a year later!
I rank Kelly and MVI a 10 out of 10! Thank you so much for making our day so very special and for making me feel so at ease and in the very best hands.

My husband and I heard about Monte Verde Inn through word-​of-​mouth, and decided to check it out for ourselves after researching numerous Napa Valley and Bay Area venues that were lovely, but completely out of our price range. We scheduled our visit a week before a site visit to a Napa venue, and about 5 minutes after our arrival, we knew we had to cancel the next week’s appointment: our hearts were set on the Monte Verde Inn.
We toured the grounds in the dead of winter, but the property was every bit as charming then as we knew it would be for our June wedding. We loved the ceremony space tucked under the redwood grove, and I daydreamed about dancing under those twinkle lights for the entire 20 months of our engagement. The property was full of prime photo opportunities, from the red barn to the little foot bridge to the patch of vineyards.
The interior of the manor house was what really had me hooked: the ballroom was light and airy and quietly stunning, and would have made for a perfect plan b had it rained on our wedding day (as it happened, we used the space for our first encounter photos, and the room became a gorgeous backdrop for our most emotional moments of the day).
And the bridal suite! And the grooms suite! They were completely perfect! Tons of room for all my ladies and moms to spread out our crap and have a party, but the lacey, light-​filled bedroom made for beautiful bridal portraits. And the fact that we were able to spend the entire morning in the same space as the ceremony meant we could scratch off the need for a limo – hooray!
With the help of Kelly Dalisa’s masterful designer’s eye and no-​nonsense managerial mind, our wedding proved to be just as magical – and carefree – as we had hoped. MVI handled all the décor, and after a bit of input from us (which was all perfectly executed), our job was finished about 5 months out. Wedding planning stress? None here.
The food, prepared with love on-​site by Kelly’s husband Doug, deserves its own paragraph: it was incredible. SF Food Snobs will be right at home here, as this is not typical wedding fare. Flavorful chicken, amazing prime rib, crazy portions, and tasty, tempting hors d’oeuvres. And the best part? After the necessary, but excruciating, 30 minutes of family photos during cocktail hour, my new husband and I were greeted to our own silver platter overflowing with hot hors d’oeuvres. Talk about a warm welcome: It’s the details, people.
And let’s not forget the cake: Kelly bakes them all on site, and they are not only gorgeous, they are delicious. I’ve been staring at the box in our freezer containing our top tier, and I’m counting down the days until we can thaw it and enjoy it on our anniversary. Yum.
We can’t recommend the Monte Verde Inn highly enough to prospective couples. The setting, with its flowers, trees, twinkle lights, and the attention and care provided by Kelly, Doug and their team, ensured that the most special day of our lives was also the most memorable. Our guests gushed over our wedding in the weeks following, all saying it was the most beautiful they had ever attended. We couldn’t agree more.

Came here as a guest for a wedding in November and the place is very charming and quaint.
Pros: Very elegant and classic looking. Friendly staff, great food and a nice foothill location not too far out of Roseville/​Sacramento.
Cons: It’s a small indoor venue, so if you have more than 100 guests during the winter, there isn’t a lot of room inside. And there is not a hotel close by so if guests are drinking, a shuttle or a DD are a definite need at the end of the night.
Overall, as a guest I really liked the Chinese chicken salad appetizer and the intimate feel of the ballroom.

There are not enough words to describe how amazing this venue is. My husband and I got engaged and immediately started looking at outdoor venues in the area. Monte Verde Inn was the first venue we looked at, and I can tell you, there was no need to look at others. When we arrived, we were promptly greeted by Megan who knew exactly who we were, asked how our drive from Roseville was, and even went so far as to ask if we needed some water for the tour because it was so warm outside.
The year of planning with the Monte Verde Inn was nothing short of perfect and EASY. Yes, easy. I know that is not a word many brides use, but Kelly and her staff made it just that. They were quick to respond to emails, answer any questions, as silly as they may have been, and even went so far as to send us friendly reminders about dates, deadlines, etc. because they knew how overwhelming managing all the vendors can be. Every request I had, Kelly and her team made it happen. They never told us «No» and they always reassured us that what we were asking was normal and that we were not crazy (as I often felt that way)
The day went off without a hitch, and if there was one, they never let me know about it. My girls and I arrived at noon and Lindsey was out front waiting for us and escorted us up to the Bridal Suite where champagne was waiting for us and some cheese and crackers. We touched up makeup, got dressed, and began photos. The entire time before the ceremony, they were sure to offer us water, soda, and even allowed my friend to bring us some Subway so that we had something to eat since dinner was a few hours away.
The ceremony was perfect and started exactly at 4pm SHARP. There was no time wasted. The dinner and food was amazing. I received and still do get comments about how amazing the food was. Everything from the appetizers during cocktail hour (which they have a server bring around to you while you are taking pictures and they leave you some at your seat at the head table) to the main course, and even the bread. Nothing was below 5 star quality. The servers never allowed our glasses to get below half way, and they were sure to grab my glass if someone asked me for a picture and they saw I was holding something that might spill on my dress. Every staff member was polite and friendly to our guests. They made it seem like they weren’t even working, but just people there to help celebrate and make our day perfect.
I will add that if you are looking for a fun alternative to the traditional wedding cake, Kelly makes amazing Cake Push Up Pops. They were the hit of the wedding. I think more people commented on those than my dress
The ceremony was perfect, dinner was amazing, and the atmosphere for dancing, was to die for. There are not enough positive adjectives that I can use to describe this venue to everyone. If you are engaged or are going to be engaged and are looking for the best, top notch, ultimate service and attention to detail, there is only one option; Monte Verde Inn.

I’m writing this review from the perspective of a guest at my friend’s wedding.
There’s no denying this place is a beautiful venue to have your magical day. The place was set up very nicely.
I was surprised at how delicious the food was. I was impressed by the crab cakes and smoked salmon for the appetizers, and I think everyone agreed that the tri tip stole the show for the main course. The salmon was slightly overcooked, but it can easily be overlooked. The wait staff was for the most part friendly, but there were some who seemed like they didn’t want to go above and beyond their job duty to accommodate the guests.
When the sun sets and it turns into night, all these little lights they have hanging everywhere just brings the place to life. Granted, me and my friend got these huge mosquito bites the next day (they do have those smoke things to keep them away), I’d say the venue was a good choice on the bride and groom’s part.