Los Willows Private Lakeside Wedding Estate

My wife and I got married here back in 2011. We were absolutely delighted with every aspect of our experience. Starting with our initial tour which was pleasant and informative. The grounds are absolutely immaculate. We visited about a half dozen venues throughout the state and Los Willows was by far the best combination of quality and price.
Once we booked, everything was smooth sailing. From the food tasting, to the renting of the inn, to finalizing all the details. The entire staff was extremely helpful and paid attention to the details. We were particularly pleased with Bobby, the innkeeper, and our wedding day coordinator, Kendra.
On the big day, everything went according to plan (and if anything didn’t, Kendra took care of it!). The food was great, service awesome. Our experience was truly like a fairytale wedding thanks to Los Willows’s outstanding staff.
I would highly recommend this venue any all!

An interesting mix of good vs evil. Truth vs deceit. It should probably get 4 stars because most everything was great. Allyson Clark is an angel and did a fantastic job of coordinating the myriad of moving parts. You can tell she really enjoys what she does. Yes, the food was good the ambience magnificent and everything flowed nicely. So let’s discuss the reason behind the 3 star rating and the first comments above. Our party rented the villa and I visited the site to inquire about the rehearsal dinner. Julianne showed us around and pointed out several locations. She also sent us several menu and pricing options. I inquired about other menu options, King crab legs, filet Mignon etc. She referred me to (the person I have no idea why she is there) Lynne Martucci. I am attaching her actual emails so you can get a glimpse into this person:
Dear XXXX,
I am sorry that I did not get a chance to get back to you yesterday about the Rehearsal dinner.
I called some butcher shops, restaurants, and got with our caterer to get some pricing.
Right now the pricing is very good and is at its lowest price and by May the pricing will be different,
That is why they sell at market pricing. So at this time I could not give you a proper quote.
Huh? All I am looking for is point of reference. If she tells me it’s $ 200p/​p then I move on. So I told her to assume the dinner was next week and asked again for a quote. Her response:
Good Morning XXXX,
I am sorry to say that I cannot quote assuming the dinner is next week because the dinner is not until May
And like I said earlier it is all base on market pricing from day to day.
Thank you
Lynne Martucci
Ok. Could you be any less helpful!!! That alone would probably only warrant one star reduction. But wait, there’s more. Two weeks prior to the wedding the bride and groom go to Los Willows to wrap up any loose ends. Lynne asked them «what did you decide regarding the rehearsal dinner?» Huh? I made other arrangements long ago with a fantastic place — Baily’s in Temecula. When they told Lynne that she said «WHEN YOU RENT THE VILLA THE REHEARSAL DINNER IS INCLUDED. ITS USE IT OR LOSE IT»!! Are you kidding me. Juliane never mentioned it during a one hour conversation on rehearsal dinners. She didn’t mention it in her email when she sent the menus with per person cost. Martucci never mentioned it in her two emails. Obviously this was sleight of hand trickery that was so unnecessary. Not to mention that it cost me several thousand dollars. Great place for a wedding but beware and try avoid Ms Martucci.

I attended a wedding here a couple of days ago. It was BEAUTIFUL! It was also a rainy day but that didnt put a damper on the celebration.

A SUV comes to abrupt stop in front of us as we are walking up, and a girl jumps out and begins walking to the entrance calling back «Follow me.» I am immediately handed a form to fill out as she disappears to the back, saying she will get our coordinator. She comes back saying that our coordinator (Lisa) will not be available to show us around, as she is leaving to their other venue. Not once did she introduce herself. After touring the venue we return to the office and we hear someone in the office answering a phone «This is Lisa, how can I help you?» I was told that Lisa would be contacting me to go over pricing and etc., its almost been a month and nothing.

I had my wedding here on March 26 and it was amazing. All of the staff are so nice and helpful from Lynn (finance) to Julianne (planner) to Kendra (coordinator). Kendra was went above and beyond a complimentary coordinator she felt more like a fairy god mother. She made everything happen the way I envisioned it in my head plus more. Every single thing I asked she made happen. She even spent 45 minutes pinning and taping my overly sized wedding dress to my body so that it would fit me! Bobby in the villa is phenomenal! Everyone at this venue truly cares about you having your dream come true wedding and making the bride happy.

My sister had her wedding here, this place is amazing and kendra was awesome. Thank you for all your help I know u were exhausted by the end Of the night. The bar tender was funny and great also. I’d like to do a shout out to her she a great! The venue was simply beautiful.
Thank you everyone who helped make it happen. Bobby in villa was very nice aswell :)

I love everything about this venue! Denise is a doll, she matched my very enthusiastic personality and made me feel like I was talking to a close friend. The venue is secluded and gives you the feeling of being all about you and your event. The pictures don’t do it justice, seeing it in person was so much better. I’m definitely going to refer all my bride-​to-​be friends here! Definitely a favorite venue option!

Had a cousin’s wedding here. It was a friendly, professional staff. Beautiful scenery, well styled decoration, cute ducks. My cousin came in on this little stylized go cart thing (only cooler) and the bride came in by a boat. There was a tent like dance hall that was great, and the food was served very well. Having been in the hospitality service, I can honestly say these people know what they are doing.

My fiancée and I got married here last Thursday, Sep 24 2015. All the ladies at Los Willows were courteous and friendly from the start. We were on a tight budget and were planning on having a small wedding of approximately 50 guest, Los Willows accommodated our needs and really held our hands throughout the entire process. They were very receptive to giving us discounts where they could and the wedding was a hit! Beautifully placed setting and a romantic boat cruise later my fiancée and I are married and I couldn’t be more satisfied. Thank you to all the lovely ladies of Los Willows Fallbrook.
Luke Baja
P. S. The DJ I had hired for the wedding did not show up to the wedding!!! No phone call, no text, no anything! My wedding coordinator from Los Willows took the reigns and came up with a fantastic DJ all within a span of 45 minutes. Talk about saving the day!!! THANKS!

In my opinion i would not recommend this facility to anyone consider wedding venues.
My daughter booked a wedding date at this facility and unfortunately had to reschedule a date because of deployment of her fiancé. She prepaid 10k to the facility. Its our opinion the facility inappropriately kept all of her hard earned 10k deposit and she has had to hire an atty to help her determine what her legal options will be in getting some or all of her moneys back. The stress that this has put her thru is not what i would wish on anyone. In my opinion i would caution anyone considering this place as a wedding venue.

Amazing !! Our daughter was married at Los Willows other location in Oceanside on April 10, 2015. The venue Paradise Falls is perfect for the more intimate weddings. we can not say enough about how beautiful and romantic this venue is. When we booked this place it was undergoing a massive renovation and we had no idea what to expect. Once the wedding day arrived, the great folks at Paradise Falls did not disappoint. We booked the tent for the reception and that was one of our better moves. It was beyond our expectations, the tent was decorated in glamorous Hollywood style, the lights, furniture, chairs it was all so perfect. We did not go overboard with extra’s and it really is not necessary to do so, the tent alone all lit up is really what your guests will notice.
Being a new venue it was at times difficult to get an answer from anyone but once we got into contact with Liza we were reassured that all would be on track for the wedding day.
Our day of coordinator Claudia Garcia, what can I say !! She is amazing at what she does. She looked after every single little detail we had talked about in our meeting, things that would have been easily forgotten the day of with all the craziness that goes on trying to get the bride ready in time for the ceremony. Claudia we could not have gotten through this day without you, absolutely nothing went wrong or was forgotten. You helped make our day a memorable one and we thank you for that.
A shout out to Blooming Grace for the flowers. As per the recommendation of Paradise Falls we used Blooming Grace and we did not regret our decision, the flowers were outstanding and well within our budget. They fit the style of the wedding perfectly.
Paradise Falls you people know how to host a wedding !! The venue, décor, food it all made for a memorable day. Our guests are still talking about how beautiful the wedding was and I have a feeling we’ll be talking about it for years to come.
Thank you for making this special day one we will remember forever.

This review is extremely overdue…
We didn’t get married here, but it was definitely a beautiful venue. We came by last year and Lisa helped show us around the venue and was very helpful and courteous.
The venue may look a little sketchy as you drive into it, but it’s amazing once you get there!
For us, this venue was definitely a little more than what we were looking for… they have a boat for the bride, a nice little red car for the groom, and a pretty expensive bar… $ 30 a person? For our 120 people, it would’ve been $ 3,600! We got our full open bar at our venue for $ 1,200!
If you’re looking for a budget wedding venue, Los Willows definitely isn’t the place… if you want an awesome wedding that’s over the top, Los Willows is worth a tour!

I filmed a wedding ceremony and reception here. The bridal preparation took place at a property on top of the hill which had stunning views inside and out. The ceremony area has a beautiful gazebo and small lake which was used during the ceremony (departed on a small pontoon boat). The reception area was intimate and had plenty of natural lighting. The staff was extremely helpful! jfvideography

Well, where do I begin? I got married here on 8÷8÷2014. I spent about a year and a half planning my wedding. I’ve heard many horror stories of stressed brides planning weddings, and because of what the packages include with this venue, my planning process was stress free. When my fiancé and I came to view the property, we were blown away by the beauty of it. Besides the inclusive packages, the fact that there is only one wedding a day was part of the main reason why we picked Los WIllows. Another reason is that the venue is dog friendly and we were able to include our fur babies in our ceremony! They were very accommodating to our dogs and we loved that.
The staff here is amazing. Everyone was helpful and friendly throughout the entire time I was planning. I never had difficulty contacting staff whenever I called and they were always patient and willing to help me with all my questions. I cannot express enough how great the staff was during my planning process as well as on my wedding day.
Kendra, my coordinator was phenomenal, my only complaint is that I wish I was able to work with her even more during my planning process, rather than just the month before my wedding. She is so nice and amazing to work with. My family loved her.
The food was delicious and my guests are still talking about it. I really enjoyed it as well. In case people are wondering about what food we went with: I picked the pecan crusted chicken with the peach burbon sauce, the beef medalions, the mashed potatoes with sour cream and chives, and the sweet carrots. For the appetizers we went with buffalo chicken empanadas, teriaki chicken satays and shrimp in jackets. I went with Elegance on Display for my cake and I couldn’t have been happier with the way my cake looked and tasted.
Also for anyone interested, for flowers I went with their recommended vendor, Wanna Party with Tanra Carr, who was also great.
My wedding was picture perfect, there is no way it could have been anything else with a property as beautiful as this. It was exactly what I pictured and it was truly my dream wedding. I am soooo glad I picked them. Everything ran smoothly without any major problems. Do yourself a favor and get married here, you won’t be sorry. I am hoping someone I know gets married here so I can go back and enjoy a wedding there as a guest!

Amazing!!! I just got married here yesterday and I could not have asked for a better venue or group of people! Carrie our day of coordinator was fantastic. She was ontop of every detail imaginable and made our day so relaxing! Liza was who we spoke with constantly during the planning stage and I will be sending her a huge thank you! She was incredible. So helpful and very patient! Lol! I would recommend this venue to anyone and everyone. We had a gorgeous wedding, great food and everyone had a spectacular time! We appreciate everything! Thank you thank you thank you!!!

There’s two seperate reviews for this venue. One as a guest for a wedding and one as a bride to be touring.
Venue Appointment as Bride to Be: They’re extremely busy. Back to back appointments. We didn’t even have anywhere to sit and ended up in the sun burning and sweating while trying to discuss all our options. Anytime I tried to ask a question, he sort of brought it back to the folder and I should be able to find all my answers in there. The venue is gorgeous. I was very happy to see how the place looks when it is set up since we came a few hours before a wedding. They offered water which helped with the heat. Loved all the options that were given to us. This is the perfect venue for a picture perfect wedding. The only thing is, it’s everyones perfect wedding.
As a Guest to a Wedding: It was so much fun! It was in the late Spring time so it was a bit hot. There were a LOT of small flies everywhere. It made it extremely difficult to eat and drink. We eventually got used to it and always used our napkins to cover our drinks. Again, this was over 5 years ago. Hopefully, the problem isn’t as bad anymore. The DJ was good, the lighting was beautiful, the bride and groom had a BLAST! And in the end, that is ALL that matters. I’ve been to so many weddings and the bride and groom are running around getting things done and not able to relax, dance and enjoy the night with their guests. This is extremely important for me. It means the wedding coordinator did a great job that day.
Overall, loved this place! Everyone is so nice and Lynn is just amazing! The lake is gorgeous. The lawn is perfect to put some games up there. There is so many places to take pictures at too! Love Love Love this place.

Attended my fiancé’s nephew’s wedding, and though the location was in a great, secluded spot I couldn’t help notice how MAN destroyed this beautiful little canyon with this artificial environment. That is besides the point.
The wedding went off well, it was hot as hell and the venue did not supply many sun-​shades. So there were elderly people baking in 90f sun. The PA system was BAD. At times when the wedding songs were playing, you couldn’t hear anything but scratching and distortion. I was quite embarrassed for the bride when her entry song was unrecognizable at times.
The staff there are wonderful, however. Very nice and accommodating.
The bartenders do not check IDs and do not check to see if adults are purchasing booze and handing them off to minors. I personally witnessed that!
I am not sure if the catering is an outside contract or from Los Willows, but the food was bad. If I eat meat, and I rarely do, I want it warm. The attendants picked up our plates before we were even finished (and did this to many others) so we went back to the buffet and grabbed a new plate and got some more food. Apparently, they have a «per plate» charge to the person (s) who are paying the tab. What a SCAM! 120 people attended and I guess they charged for 200 «meals» based on plates used.
I also returned to the restroom to see my utensils removed.
This venue is good for those wanting to escape LA, San Diego, OC, whatever, for a wedding. It’s about an hour and a half from LA and an hour from SD. It’s a small little mountain town with beautiful canyons and roads — but not THAT remote for those who don’t like to be far from «civilization».

Went here for a wedding — what a beautiful bride and groom.
This location feels remote, yet not too far from San Diego.
I really liked the food they served — chicken, beef, salad, rice, bread & butter. I had no complaints there. I also liked their entertainment features — I’ve never seen a bride arrive in a boat and a groom arrive in one of those kiddie cars.
Some of the negatives include a small reception area inside a tent (they had 180 people and it felt cramped inside), the parking area is too far so you must get a ride from a worker to get dropped off, and driving there can get scary (it’s a small road and we thought we were lost for a minute).
If you’re thinking of making this your wedding destination — I suggest taking a tour first to make sure this place is the right fit for you and your party.

My wedding is finally over and I am so grateful for Los Willows. Everything was perfect, from the rehearsal dinner and the Bed and Breakfast the night before to leaving in the (Los Willows) Rolls Royce at the end of the night knowing everything was taken care of.
I loved the food (braised short ribs!) and the cake was amazing.
Nicole is wonder; we could not have done it without her. She is the point person to make sure everything happens the way it should. She did an wonderful job.
My only complaint was that there was a tip jar at the bar. I thought that was tacky since it was a hosted bar. But everything else was simply perfect.

Very beautiful venue… we came out here for a friend’s wedding over the weekend. We loved the lake my friend was brought in on via a little motorboat (the lake has quite a few places for photo ops), and we wished we could’ve taken pics with the miniature sports car the wedding party was photographed with.
The staff was helpful and pleasant; never before did we have to take a shuttle from the parking lot to the venue. And the food was decent, though the roast beef was on the tough side. While the bar didn’t offer shots (to my knowledge), at least we were well taken care of.
The only problem I can think of with Los Willows is the distance from the place — as it’s off Old Highway 395, prepare for one heckuva drive!