Freedom Hall and Gardens

My brother and his wife got married here last may, and everybody still talking about how beautiful the venue was! the delicious food, friendly staff, great music and just how everything was so well organized!
The staff at Freedom Hall and Gardens are always willing to help and they listen to all your needs and are always very careful with all the details.
Thank you Lucia for always being so helpful and answering our emails in less than an hour, you were great and made everything super easy!
The bride and groom were so happy and pleased with everything! They couldn’t believe how amazing everything was!
Thanks again for everything!

I first went to my niece’s wedding at Freedom Hall and Gardens 3 years ago. I was struck by the beauty of the venue, the efficiency and calmness of the staff, and the delicious food. Who knew three years later I would be getting married?!
I got married to Cindy. Freedom Hall and Gardens is super gay friendly. We never felt uncomfortable. They knew it was our special one and only wedding day and that’s what we got!
We worked closely with the General Manager, Sandy. She is AWESOME! Lucia assisted too. Both of them as well as their able staff went out of their way graciously to make all of our guests feel welcomed.
Freedom Hall uses C’est Le Bön Bakery for their wedding cakes. Unbelievably delicious.
Elite Entertainment takes care of the music. They know what they are doing. Our DJ, Ross, even gave us a CD with all of the music that he played. Very cool. Cindy and I have listened to the CD several times.
The food is delicious and plentiful. Nobody leaves hungry.
If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. Freedom Hall and Gardens is a beautiful venue and they helped make two brides have the happiest day of their lives.

We had our wedding here on 4−9−16. I can honestly say that they give the bride and groom VIP treatment! From a glass of water, to help with the bustle, to everything! They are an amazing team! Our wedding day was lead by Lucia, she went above and beyond to make sure everything was running smoothly, thank you so much!!! The schedule was followed, the food was amazing, people are still talking about it and the cake! It is a great price for everything it includes, we would definitely recommend the freedom hall! There is so much to tell but what I would recommend is that you go and check it out, you wont be disappointed! We are extremely happy to have chosen the freedom hall for our wedding, it was perfect!

A coworker that got married at Freedom Hall 18 years ago referred me to this business and I am forever grateful! I had my wedding reception here a month ago and I am very happy with the way things turned out. From day one I got the feeling this was an honest and customer friendly business. Gary, Betty, and Sandy were very patient, supportive, and helpful with all the twist amd turns wedding planning is guaranteed to have. Their experience shined through! My coordinator, Monica, was amazing! My family and I didn’t have to worry about a thing during the celebration. I keep getting comments and compliments about the food and service! Thank you Monica and all Freedom Hall staff for making my wedding celebration stress-​free and wonderfully memorable!

We had our wedding here on April 1, 2016 and I loved it. The staff was attentive and friendly. Monica was my wedding coordinator and she was very sweet and accommodating. My guests and I are from Southern Ca and everyone loved the venue and asked how I found this place because they were so impressed with it. The DJ was great and played everything we asked. My cake was beautiful, and exactly how I wanted it. The only thing I would have changed was after the ceremony when the whole bridal party was taking back to the bridal room so we can be introduced. We were waiting too long and I had a Trio playing but we missed it cause were in the room for so long. Other then that I enjoyed myself and I highly recommend this venue for an event, especially a wedding. Thank you Freedom Hall for making my wedding so special.

Attended a wedding event here. Good service staff, clean, good ambience with ample parking.

Where do I start? This review is long overdo… My wife and I had our reception here Dec. 5^th 2015 and I can tell you I don’t know what would have went down if I wasn’t at this place. We were married at a church nearby and then our reception was here when Monica (more on her later) first showed me the place all decorated I swear I tried to express how amazing and beautiful and perfect it looked but I couldn’t I literally was speechless! AMAZING! It looked picture perfect! (Kudos to my wife for choosing the colors perfectly) We were in the bridal room waiting to come in and Monica made sure we were OK took care of the guests and made sure everything was running perfectly. She got us in nicely except for a little hiccup by the DJ (:-\) but it went smoothly. Then we got to eat and again Monica was so attentive both of us really felt pampered. She also kept checking in to make sure things were going how we wanted and if there is anything we wanted to do more or or less of and she would take care of it and she really was on top of it. The place has amazing lights and the bar was kept clean and the staff was attentive to the entire group that was surrounding them. All in all everything went according to plan for the most part and we are happy with how everything went and how our reception came out here. I definitely would recommend this place and make sure you ask for Monica! Gary the owner also had a few conversations with me before the wedding and he is a stand up guy. He really cares about his business and he knows how to talk to his customers and he puts your satisfaction over anything. THANK YOU GARY! Many of our guests were shocked and jaw dropped on how the place was and how everything went, they mentioned it was the best wedding/​party of 2015 AND 2016 (already accounting for next year LOL), if not of their lives! That makes me really happy and proud since they think I had something to do with it, it was all thanks to Freedom Hall and Gardens, they really take care of everything for you and you just have to sit back and enjoy your day.

Charming trees, that is the best. And the water areas, and the nice new picnic tables and benches they are putting here and there. Is the perfect spot to go during lunch break to chill, read a book, have a picnic by yourself or in company (going solo here can land you some new friends, as you could meet people from the companies nearby:). It is very well maintained and simply lovely. I did not know that was a ‘wedding photo’ destination but surely is a park where your selfies will look super eco-​friendly.
The Freedom Hall and Gardens works as such on Friday nights, Saturdays and Sundays. Monday to Friday until 2:00 pm they are known as the Freedom Café. They are completely different businesses. So remember this is a private property facility and brides and grooms that are not their customers cannot use any part of the gardens on the weekends for picture taking purposes.

Where do I begin? They were absolutely FANTASTIC! I just had my wedding reception here a couple days ago and they were amazing all the way around. Our coordinator was Lucia, she was on her game the entire night! She made sure we ate, stayed hydrated and that our guests had everything they needed! It makes me emotional talking about it because really, they made my wedding day better then I could have ever imagined it to be. My guests couldn’t stop talking about how wonderful Lucia and freedom hall was! If you are planning a wedding, I would HIGHLY recommend this place, especially if you want the wedding of your dreams!

After a year of being married. We still look back and are in awe of how wonderful the staff at Freedom Hall and Gardens was to us. There was so many surprises throughout the night that left us speechless. I do not want to give their secrets away, but believe when you book your reception there like we did or have a wedding and a reception just know you are treated like family from the moment you walk into their open house till you say I do. You will not be rethinking on if you should or not. Trust me everyone there is a God sent. Love you Sandy and staff!!!

I could hardly wait to review Freedom Hall. The best decision I made in terms of a facility that not only helps my event run smoothly but also helps with making sure I’m ok the whole day.
My reception was to start at 3, but everyone was heading to the hall at 1! I thought photos and seeing everyone would take forever but people were rushing me and we ended up there at 1! They scrambled to start earlier than 3. Gary the owner even came out to see what he can do. I apologized a million times, my timing was off any my parents were thoroughly giving me a hard time. I cried a million times that day. But Gary kindly came in to reassure me that the music is playing, people are getting beverages and if I needed to eat and drink something to calm down.
The food, AMAZING! I can’t tell you how many people stopped us to thank us for the food, and the fact that they allowed us to serve some of our special dishes too… THANK YOU! Open soft bar was wonderful, they loved how quickly they were all served.
They lighting and the uplights really set the mood, they did a great job of decorating and helped us set up our centerpieces. The cake and the second cake table were wonderful. I loved how good everything tasted (thank you STUDIO CAKE)
The DJ, Mr. Ross from Elite Entertainment was kind and wonderful and played all the traditional songs I requested. He was accommodating on the ever-​changing events during the day and I just love how friendly he was.
Lucia our event manager that night was spectacular, I can’t tell you how much of a JOY she was to work with. Always made me feel cared for and looked after. Julia her assistant manager was wonderful as well and often came to check on us if we needed anything.
They got my reception up and running and it started at 2 or so. They did what they could for me and I will be forever grateful. Thank you Gary, Sandy, Betty, and LUCIA for all your help. I recommend that anyone.
Don’t look anywhere else, on an already stressful day, you’re going to want these wonderful people in your corner helping you keep things in order :)

I’m going to have my wedding here sept 2016 and I’m very excited about it. It’s budget friendly. The location is kinda off but it has lots of parking for our guest. I’ve been to so many weddings this year and hate finding parking. The staff has been great so far. They respond very fast. I’ve only heard great things about this place. The bad reviews here are sorta freaking me out but there’s not many bad reviews, which is a great thing. I’m super excited to see how everything comes together. Yet very anxious and nervous in fear that nothing will come out right. My ceremony will start at 6:30 in the evening and I’m afraid I’ll have guest arriving early and standing around. Hopefully we figure something out because that would be so tacky. Tacky is one of my worse fear. Like I said I’ve been to a lot of weddings this year and I’ve seen tacky and it wasn’t cute. I also seen venues that didn’t set up enough tables and had to wait 30 mins for them to set up. Maybe I’m just a worried and anxious bride but so far freedom hall has reassure me everything will come out perfectly. I can’t wait.

With a name like «Freedom Hall» I thought I was in for a Super Max VFW hall! How wrong I was!
This is a nice place for a party… good staff, good food, good quality all around.

This seems like a wonderful option for brides on a budget. Their all-​inclusive packages can’t be beat, and they seem like they really take pride in what they do. I decided not to go with them because I wanted an outdoor venue because hey – it’s California and the weather is always lovely out here! I also wasn’t really a fan of the wrought iron look around the hall, but I’m sure this is aesthetically pleasing to many others. I would say – I really, really appreciated how they disclosed many things that might turn a bride away. For example, there *might* be planes flying overheard if you decide on an outdoor ceremony. It wouldn’t bother me too much, to be honest. I’d just wait lol. But usually I find I ruled out other venues simply because they failed to disclose certain things to me as we were doing the venue tour (and as a faithful Unilocal user, I already knew about these issues beforehand). I really appreciated their honesty. Also, their chicken entrée was pretty good and their outdoor area was surprisingly quite beautiful with the weeping willow. So it might not be for everybody, but I suggest checking out their openhouse, and you might be pleasantly surprised like I was!

We recently had our wedding at Freedom Hall (April 24, 2015 to be exact) and we couldn’t be happier that we picked this venue!
When we first found Freedom Hall on the internet, we honestly weren’t too sure about it. The fact that it was in a business park didn’t make it seem like a very romantic place to exchange vows. However, all those doubts were wiped away once we attended their presentation! The grounds are actually quite nice, and the fact that its a business park means no crowds, plenty of free parking, no noise limits and no security requirements! Besides that, the prices are incredibly good for what we get (DJ, cake, unlimited bar, etc.). They even had samples of their buffet menu! We signed up that same day!
An additional worry my now husband had was that he didn’t want this to be a cookie-​cutter wedding that looked like everyone else’s. After talking about it, we figured that the money we saved on the wedding would allow us to spend a little extra money customizing it to suit our vision. Freedom Hall understood that vision, and they were happy to set it up just like we wanted!
We only had about four meetings with our coordinator prior to the wedding, but frankly that’s all we needed! They really kept our vision in mind, providing helpful suggestions that would make it extra special! The tasting especially was super fun and we enjoyed every minute!
We’ve heard countless stories of the stress and pressure couples go through planning a wedding, but honestly we experienced very little of that thanks to Freedom Hall. The fact that virtually everything was included and we had a coordinator took all the stress out of the planning! You have no idea how amazing it feels to be told that our only job on our wedding day was to show up and have a good time!
When the big day arrived, we were blown away with how amazing the setup looked! It matched our vision perfectly, very romantic and classy. All our guests raved not only about how it looked, but also the cake, the food and the drinks. On that day my husband and I looked across the room at all our friends and family eating drinking and laughing, and we knew we picked the right place!
Beyond the actual venue, we don’t have enough words to express our appreciation and gratitude to our coordinator Sandy. She was the epitomy of class and customer service throughout this whole process! She treated us like royalty, always keeping our vision in mind and letting us know she was there to make our day extra special, and boy did she! I remember calling her at 9pm with a question more than once, and she was always happy to answer any question and she never seemed like it was a bother!
That whole day Sandy stayed by our side, letting us know what was next and getting anything and everything we needed. I can’t tell you how many times my husband and I needed something, then we would turn around and see that Sandy had that very thing in her hand! She even sat near us and kept the guests away during the buffet to make sure we had a chance to eat some of the food! If you sign up at Freedom Hall, make sure to pick Sandy!
Lastly, as a same sex couple we were always a little cautious about picking any venue, because we wanted to make sure that no one had an issue with us or might make our day uncomfortable. That wasn’t ever an issue at Freedom Hall! They treated us kindly and with the utmost respect, even changing the forms to say Groom and Groom instead of Bride and Groom. Any couple, gay or straight, who passes on Freedom Hall is crazy! I will always treasure this day and it’s in no small part to Freedom Hall and its staff. Thanks so much guys!!!

We have our winter company party here and it was just perfect. Our team members are still talking about this party. Everyone had a great time, food was delicious and the music was great, including a group dance as well. Photo booth was a perfect match, room was decorated beautifully and the staff took well care of us all night.
Definitely coming back next year. Gary and Lucia and everyone are so professional and caring, they made this event special for everyone.

This place was so out of the box. It is unlike any other venues we looked at. I was so confused when driving to our appointment because it is located in an office park next door to Great America. A positive of this is that your out of town guests are very close to a number of hotels. A downside is that it looks like an office park. They do have some very nice flowers and trees, but it is what it is.
The way they do their appointments is that there were at least 20 people there considering the location and we all got a time share type spiel. If you booked that day, you got a discount. We all got to sample the food which was very good and see several possible centerpiece ideas. They had photo albums out and all of the linen options.
This was a very budget friendly option. They included everything in your very inexpensive price. It is also very relaxing because they take care of everything. I just couldn’t get my mind around the location.

We had our wedding ceremony/​reception at the Freedom Hall and Gardens just two days ago. We are STILL talking about how wonderful the staff was during our wedding. Lucia was the shining star! She was extremely accommodating and made sure we had everything we wanted or needed throughout the evening. We just can’t say enough about Lucia and the crew working with her on 11÷28÷14. They were AH-​MAZ-​ING!!! When we gathered with guests for breakfast the next morning, everyone mentioned how impressed they were with the venue and staff. If I could, I would give FH&G 10 stars!!! I loved that all we had to do was provide any extra décor or table accessories to FH&G and they set it up perfectly! I must also mention the food was DELICIOUS!!! Thank you LUCIA and crew for making our day PERFECT!!!

I had my wedding here in november 2012. Everything went perfect. This company is experts at what they do, and take so much stress away from you. Where else can you get a venue, food, cake, dj, and unlimited beer, wine, champagne, and sodas for your guests for around 9-​$ 13,000, depending on what you change, add, etc. Also have your own coordinator, that stays with you the whole time!
My coordinator was lucia, she was awesome. was with me the whole time. She even noticed i was still chewing gum as i was about to walk down the isle, and grabbed a napkin and took my gum from me! Lol
She is Always smiling, deals with any situation with a positive attitude, and keeps you calm. Lucia’s attention to detail while setting up my wedding, also showed me she cares about our day. I saw all the glassware and silverware being checked for spots and being shined! I can’t say enough about Lucia and the freedom hall. They truly want your day to be perfect. Things can happen anywhere you go, and some things are not any one person’s fault, but they do their very best with what they are given.
The venue is gorgeous, the staff, from waiters to managers were very pleasant. My guests had a great time and are still talking about the delicious carving station with the beef, potatoes and gravy that was to die for apparently. (I didnt try it).
If you are looking for a budget conscious, all inclusive venue, with all the basics a wedding should have, i highly recommend the freedom hall.
Thank you guys!

I didn’t choose Freedom Hall and Gardens for my wedding venue although there are a lot of reasons why I considered it.
1) The value of what you get for the price is unbeatable. For 100 people, including appetizers, full buffet, wedding cake, chocolate dipped strawberries, and OPEN BAR FOR THE ENTIRE EVENT– will save you at least $ 5k if you have heavy drinkers in your family (like me) and the price is super duper cheap comparable to what other places are charging for the same stuff. Plus it’s all inclusive package is unbeatable and would’ve saved me the hassle and headache of trying to monitor and do 99 million other little things.
We attended a tour here and the famous chicken madeira was really good, nice and creamy. The person who hosted the tour (I assume the owner) was really nice also. The reason why we didn’t choose it was because of the location. It’s a bit of a drive from our place us so we decided to choose a more local venue that we had been debating on for awhile, plus we didn’t really want to get married in the middle of a business park with airplanes flying overhead and didn’t want to worry about arranging the ceremony somewhere else. Freedom Hall is nice, don’t get me wrong, and super-​attractive to our budget, but I could definitely see myself booking this place for my daughter’s fancy 18^th birthday party, or a wedding vow renewal, but in terms of the vision for my wedding, the other venue I chose fit the bill.
But don’t cross Freedom Hall off your list. After our tour, I received a nice envelope with their specials. If I had received that envelope sooner, I probably would’ve booked with them (but I had already put my deposit down at the other place that I liked better). But I really really liked Freedom Hall’s packages and how it really IS all-​inclusive down to the open bar (and their price cannot be beat)!!
I wish them all the best and am sure I will find some reason to book this place in the future. Just not for my wedding next year.