Wedgewood Sierra La Verne

I made the best decision having my daughter’s Quince Anos here. The service is unparalleled! The view from the upstairs ballroom at sunset was breathtaking. The dinner service was on point. The bartender was very friendly. Theresa and Sandy were so kind and attentive throughout the process. I highly recommend Cucamonga Cakery for your cake. It’s one of their vendors. The grounds are well kept and your guests deserve this place and service. I was doing all this on a budget but my event looked glamorous. We had a Cinderella themed Quince. You should not hesitate to book here. They made everything easy for me. I only needed to do my makeup and hair that day. Now that’s worth everything! I love love love this place and service.

We recently had our wedding at Wedgewood in La Verne and we had an amazing experience. All my guest complemented on the place, the food, the service. I 100% recommend this place to anyone. Theresa was great with the sales part, Yesenia (captain banquet) amazing, and Britney event coordinator helped run the event smoothly. Thank you all.

I“m a member at Sierra La Verne Country Club since 2000 and since Wedge worthless has taken over, the food & beverage side has been absolutely pathetic … The most recent example was the food (???). They served at the 4÷20÷16 stagg day. The steak was poor quality at best and under cooked!!. I would not recomend banquets /​or weddings at this club under any circumstance!!! I do not understand how they stay in business with the poor food prep and poor people skills they project!!! This is a reflection of the food & beverage side not the golf or pro shop side.

Where do I even start?
I should have considered walking away when they only agreed to change our date if we increased our minimum when we had just booked a week n half prior (and we were pushing the date back not moving it up!).
STAFF:
* Angelica was terrible. Your wedding is supposed to be exciting, not feel like a burden/​chore. I was excited we had finally had a venue but then I’d think about working with her and would get bummed. I refused to speak with her if I needed anything and would request someone else in the office, that’s how unhappy she made me. So glad she left.
* Teresa was good. She was kind and would always look into something we had questions about. Sometimes she would forget to follow-​up with us though or to share the information with the other girls in the office, so not everyone was always on the same page. Other than that she was lovely and it was a relief to have her.
* Sandy was genuinely helpful. At first I was hesitant when she joined the team out of nowhere but thank god she was there the day of our rehearsal. I only wish she had been our actual coordinator day of. The day of the rehearsal she was there to smooth things over and offer drinks to help everyone relax.
*The so called «coordinators» were never present at any of the meetings, and were not the same person we had been working with the entire process but someone random we meet on the day of our rehearsal. They were completely unfamiliar with us or our day. Additionally, there were supposed to be two coordinators the day of, but there ended up only being one as the other was a server that night. The one coordinator that was present I only saw right before the ceremony and before the grand entrance. There was no one with us during photos, etc. to let us know how we were doing on time or at any other point during the day. The coordinator (s) then left without letting us know they were leaving or saying goodbye. We found out from security later in the night that they had left «a while ago.»
UNNECESSARY STRESS:
* Staffing — Everyone, from the sales team to the general manager, changed from the time we booked to the day of our actual wedding (with the exception of Teresa). The general manager alone changed a week before the wedding.
*Ceremony site — It began raining during our rehearsal, and had been raining off and on the better part of two weeks. During the final details meeting it was agreed that if there was rain in the forecast both the inside and outside ceremony sites would be setup to be prepared. Fast forward to our rehearsal. The «coordinators» told us unless it was pouring our only option was to have the ceremony outside. We had to get Sandy and the general manager who agreed without any discussion that the ceremony site would be determined once we arrived the day of. Once we got there the day of the ceremony site already been determined for us to be indoors. At least it looked nice…
*Reception site — They started construction on our receptionroom in January without telling us. Told us it’d be done by the end of January. It wasn’t. Said it’d be done in February. It wasn’t. Mid March and they finally finished. Our wedding was 3 weeks after that. They had also told us at the beginning that this giant glass etching of a golfer would be removed. Guess what wasn’t (at least they covered it for us).
* Security — After the event security was yelling at everyone they needed to leave unless they were helping cleaning up. Security then proceeded to follow everyone outside and continue to yell that they needed to leave or find a ride unless they were waiting for the shuttle.
* Photography — The DAY OF MY WEDDING we were told we were not allowed to go out to the lawn behind the main building to the pond and weeping willow tree. In other words, one of the two MAIN REASONS WE BOOKED the venue in the first place. No one told us why. I only wish we had had time to go find Sandy or the general manger.
The only thing keeping this review at 3 stars and not 2 is despite everything, we had a good time. Plus Teresa and Sandy. The food was ok, and the vendors weren’t terrible.

Our experience at Sierra La Verne couldn’t have been better. The site is beautiful, the vendors are amazing, and everyone was helpful and interested in making our wedding the dream we envisioned. The food was good too, especially the salmon! We had heard good and bad about the food, but we were pleasantly surprised when our food was very good! Everything was delicious. We feel we made the best decision of our lives by choosing Sierra La Verne Country Club (Wedgewood). Our coordinator, Ashley, made us feel stress-​free and allowed us to relax on the day of the wedding… and our Captain, Max, was right there with the coordinator if we needed anything. We had GORGEOUS flowers that Ricardo from Irises helped us to envision — and then designed exactly what I dreamed of. Our minister, Stan, was so personable and took the time to get to know us so he could right an intimate ceremony — it was beautiful! Our DJ, MIke, played everything we wanted on cue — and was great at keeping the party moving… our Bartender, Larry, kept our guests happy — and Teresa, our contact, helped us turn our ideas into reality! Our wedding was all that we hoped for, and we have to thank Sierra La Verne and their wonderful staff and vendors for making that happen for us!

This review has been a long time coming… Wedgwood may have the absolute worst food you’ve ever had! I have been a member of Sierra Laverne for over a decade and the quality of food has been going down the entire time. New ownership by Wedgwood last year has made things worse… management now is completely focused on making money via weddings and the quality of food has gone from bad to worse. The snack bar will not go off menu with simple orders (a BLT is unavailable despite bacon, lettuce & tomatoes being available for many other orders) under instruction from management. Beer taps are consistently empty (at a golf course bar???) Banquet meals are even worse… steak that is only cooked on 1 side and raw (not rare) in the middle are passed off as edible. The salad is dirty and pale…
I could go on and on and on. Bottom line: terrible food, terrible quality. It’s really sad because it’s a great golf course.
Don’t have a wedding here!
Don’t have a golf tournament here (at least the food)!

Carrie… I appreciate your corporate loyalty. The strongest and most positive attribute that Wedgewood has… its the people that they hire. Kevin and Cassie at Upland Hills are exceptional, as was Constance when she was there. But one of the Wedgwood owners decided that he was a interior decorator and made Upland Hills look like a trashy trailer park in Arkansas. Ty, Tony, the restaurant chef and the Executive Chef at SLV were here before Wedgewood’s arrival… are all are incredible assets to the club. But since my wife had been a F&B and banquet manager years ago, I know that Sysco Foods has many levels of quality offered to their clients. Wedgewood buys at the lower levels and subsequently, quality and taste are the victims. Your company offers great service, locations and packages for those looking for a wonderful wedding… but your company takes over golf clubs, and then don’t give a damn about the golfers. Just look at the remodeling of Sierra LaVerne, you are reducing the size of the members lounge to make a larger banquet room. You have cut the staff down such that the ONE person working has to be a bartender, server and now warm up food that was pre made. «Pre made»…that’s ridiculous, especially for a private country club. How does that serve your clientele? My review is not for those of you who are doing the job… but the owner’s approach to making an extra buck.

Ashley was our Cordinator and was amazing. If anybody ever wants to get married at Sierra Lavern make sure that Ashley is your Cordinator. She made the entire night go so seamlessly it was insane. It is great when you don’t know she is there and everything is taken care of. PERFECTION!!!’

Fantastic Venue for events. Wedgewood hosted a holiday party for our company. Teresa was our Catering Sales Contact and she was very friendly, accommodating, and professional. The GM Mark was very understanding of our needs and went above and beyond to make sure everything was just right. Max and the servers were all fantastic also. Our event was one of our best ever and we could not have done it with all of the fantastic people who work here. The facilities were clean and beautifully decorated. Everybody enjoyed the food. Thank you so much.

My husband and I just got married at Wedgewood Sierra La Verne this November 2015.
I highly recommend using Wedgewood. Their services helped relieve me of so much stress and I cannot thank them enough. We first met Angelica who showed us the venue and we booked it with her. Along the way there were a few changes in staff which was scary when we were told we would be working with someone different; however, our new coordinator Teresa took very good care of us and made us feel very comfortable.
Every staff member we worked with was friendly and helpful. The Wedgewood cake and floral vendors we used were wonderful and easy to work with as well. We brought in our own photographer and officiant simply because we knew them.
My wedding day was a blast and went by fast and without issue and for that I give a huge thanks to the Wedgewood coordinators Teresa and Max. I wouldn’t change a thing, thank you Wedgewood!

After looking at multiple wedge wood locations, I ultimately decided on La Verne because of the large space, beautiful terrace, and pricing. And I am so glad I did! My husband and I got married there this past May 29, 2015 and it was one of the best days of my life. I love the venue, loved the experience, and absolutely loved the women I worked with. My primary contact and wedding coordinator was Tiana, and she was the sweetest, most helpful woman I could have possibly worked with. She was so helpful in accommodating my needs and so patient through my indecisiveness and inexperience with planning a wedding. I honestly felt no stress the day of my wedding. I knew they would have it all taken care of. I brought in my own center pieces and they set it all up! I changed things last minute, and they were totally flexible. I felt like she, and the rest of the team, would do whatever it took to make my dream day come true – and it did! I was so fearful I would have regrets from my wedding, and the only regret I have is I wished it could’ve lasted longer!

Hi,
Today’s review is for Wedgewood at Sierra La Verne.
This company took over the food and beverage services when the Sierra La Verne Country Club was sold at the end of last year.
Just so I am clear, this review is for the food and beverage aspect of the club and the couple of banquets I have attended that were put on by Wedgwood Sierra La Verne and not for the golf aspect of the club itself.
When Wedgewood came into the club, the members were told Wedgewood was really going to upgrade the food and beverage aspect of the club in all ways. Wow, what an exaggeration that was.
They took a little time and acquainted themselves with the club and it functions. Then they totally revamped the menu which resulted in raised prices across the board in the approximate range of 25%. Basically a burger went from the $ 9.00-$ 10.00 range to $ 12,00 — $ 13.00 (plus the new 15% Service charge). If that wasn’t bad enough, they tacked on a 15% «service charge» on all food and beverage purchases including those in the snack bar. We ALWAYS got amazing service from Alphonzo and the rest of the servers in the club, so I never really had a problem with the tacked on 15%, I usually left more because of the service. Then we found out the 15% service charge was not even going to the servers! It was going into the pocket of Wedgewood! Funny how they neglected to tell anyone this. So, in the end, the servers were actually working for less money as members thought they were getting the tips tacked on to the bill. Shame on your Wedgewood!
This has to be the worst thing a company can do to it’s employees!
The anger of club members was apparent when you walked into the restaurant. Instead of many people eating there each day, you could shoot a cannon off and never hit anyone — lunch or dinner time!
Now, as for the banquets I attended, I would have to give the food quality about 2 stars. Dried out food sitting in the serving trays. The meats at each occasion we tough and nearly inedible. Service in the banquets was fair.
If it was not for Wedgewood taking the «service charge» and putting it in their pocket, I would be struggling between awarding them somewhere between a two or three star rating. Two for food, three of banquet service (the banquet servers are usually different than the restaurant servicers who would get 5 start from me (six if it was available). Unfortunately, I just can not get over adding on a «SERVICE» charge to all bills and leading you to believe it actually goes to those who gave you the service.
1 Star it is… Sad!!!
Jim

For additional reviews, please see their Country Club page, which is mixed with reviews regarding the country club itself (for golfing) and as a venue for weddings.
My fiancè and I ultimately ended up booking with another venue, but only due to our personal preferences with what we wanted our venue to have, and not because of our interaction with the staff, and this is what this review refers to.
We primarily interacted with Angelica, who we scheduled a tour with. After she showed us around the venue, she answered our questions honestly and directly. She provided us with several different pricing options to make sure we remained within our budget, and tried different packaging options to get us the best price they could offer. This holds true even when compared to Upland and Vellano, the latter having a nicer venue location but poorer support.
Even over email, Angelica answered all of our questions thoroughly and promptly! I was quite surprised and pleased with her responses.
The venue itself is slightly older, specifically the exterior and carpeting; Angelica did mention they were going to do some upgrades to the reception room to make it more modern. The ceremony site itself is quite nice and secluded, despite how close it is to the primary building.
If you’re checking out other Wedgewood locations, do note that some of them price items differently. For example, flowers on the gazebo/​arch or alongside the guest chairs adjacent to the wedding aisle may or may not be included in their floral package. Unfortunately you cannot sample the food prior to your event, and so you must rely on online reviews.

Our daughter’s wedding, held on April 24, 2015, was such a wonderful experience for everyone in attendance. The entire staff was both professional and friendly. We give Wedgewood Sierra La Verne the highest marks possible because our daughter’s wedding was absolutely flawless. We highly recommend this venue. Thank you Wedgewood for a memorable experience!