Park Place Special Events

Park Place Special Events came to my rescue when my wedding was canceled in Vegas last minute. Mary Ann was amazing and made sure to be available to me at all times to plan the wedding with such short notice. The day of the wedding she took care of everything which allowed me to relax and not have to worry about things getting done. She also had an assistant Taylor that was such a sweetheart. She was so calm and helpful the day of the wedding.This venue is beyond beautiful. The lake, the gazebo, the fountain, and the orchards, I could go on and on about how many photo opportunities there are. And at night it is lit up with the most beautiful lights!The price is very reasonable. It actually ended up being cheaper than my original wedding planned in Vegas. The price at Park Place includes the food, alcohol, table linens, set up and break down, and so many other things that would normally have to be paid for out of pocket. We saved a lot of money booking with Park Place.I am so glad my Vegas wedding was canceled and I was able to book it at Park Place. It turned out more amazing than I could have ever imagined.

The most important day of a girls life is to have her dream ‍wedding, for it to be a perfect day. I wasn't the bride, I was a guest and saw to many flaws with the staff, they were very unprofessional by not wearing the right attire for the beautiful venue, they were all wearing jeans and t- shirts like if they were ready to go out to pick up trash on the highway, the old lady at the bar giving out hot cocoa and sodas didn't have the time to brush her hair but did have time to roll her eyes at me for no reason. My Pastor that is a coffee drinker was told he couldn't get coffee so why y'all put the out coffee out, that was very RUDE and unprofessional!I saw many staff members walking around but never saw one asking if we needed anything, no salt or pepper at the table to season the bland food if we wanted tea or coffee we had to get up get it ourselves like if we were at a buffet, then I decided I wanted more veggies and salad because I was only given 4 green beans, all the food was put away but saw all the staff eating the food, I hope they did get permission from the family to eat the rest of the food there were insects landing on our table, mosquitoes attacking me, everyone was complaining it was cold. I had a horrible experience, I'm not related to the bride or groom but me as a mother with daughters I know I would be very upset and angry.No way did the staff go out of their way to make the guest welcome.I hope for future events the change their attire, brush their hair, put on a smile and at least pretend they are happy to serve the guests.

My previous 2 reviews got removed so here it goes again! Someone really doesn't want people to know about this bad experience! I was the maid of honor for my sister's wedding recently. We had a wedding coordinator who was very kind, but she was constantly stepped on by the venue owner. This poor girl was constantly bulldozed. The owner also had a habit of pushing her own ideas and getting offended or frustrated if my sister said no. She pushed for a "sweets table" so abrasively and frequently it became a joke between me and my sister where I wouldrandomly ask her "you want a sweets table, right?" Similar things happened with a unity table, frequently forgetting and repetitively asking who the vendors are, and insisting that the bride switch sides with the groom when they walkback up the aisle (something about how men used to carry swords). The pinnacle was when the bride got permission from the coordinator to let the hairdresser/makeup artist in early to set up. When she arrived the owner blocked her, yelled at her to leave, wouldn't let her wait in the parking lot, and forced her off the property. The florist was allowed in early to set up, but the hairdresser/makeup artist wasn't. The contract did state that the wedding party couldn't get into the cabins until 4 hours prior, but we had gotten permission for a vendor to set up and she got verbally shredded. It's also not clear why she couldn't get into the cabin. It wasn't being cleaned or set up or anything, there wasn't an event that morning before the wedding, it was just locked. (By the way when we were let in the cabin smelled like sewer and was full of flies). This whole incident set back the timeline by 30 minutes. Not too bad except the late start meant the photographer was still taking photos of the bride in her gown in a grassy area right next to where the guests were arriving--meaning they all saw her before she walked down the aisle. The rest of the night The owner could be found frowning near the bar snapping at guests and rolling her eyes. Take a look at my Yelp review history and see that I very rarely give bad reviews. I love giving good reviews and usually keep bad experiences to myself. Since a wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime thing and this was an exceptionally bad experience, I feel obligated to let future brides know that this isn't a good choice. The stress of dealing with this venue owner is not worth the garden setting.

Went here for a wedding and the three stars are for how beautiful the place was. A lake, beautiful building with lots of windows, and lots of vegetation with twinkling lights! The issue I had with the place were the employees. Their bad attitude, lack of patience, and overall demeanor made it awkward and made me feel like everything was an inconvenience. Not a single smile and they were short and non obliging. So sad considering the place was a little piece of heaven! I would not recommend this venue unless they change staff or teach them to fake happiness!

Just to clarify this issue happened maybe ten years ago but it still bothers me to this day and can guarantee the lady who showed us around that day will remember this.My fiance and I were looking for wedding venues for our wedding. I don't recall what the ladies name was who was showing us around but at the point where we were showed the venue from the inside, Wayne the other came to join us. He was a nice man and was personable at first but things took a weird turn when we were took into their little office cabin to look at dates. Wayne went on about how they don't allow bands or live music because their are neighbors around the area then said "BECAUSE THIS ISNT MEXICO" which rubbed us the wrong way because we made no mention of live music. My girlfriend attested and said we understand this isn't mexico obviously and made no plans for a live band. Sounds like they may have had some bad experiences but not reason to take it out on a young couple who obviously wouldn't do anything. Then as my fiance is looking at the schedule and we both have our back turned, he tells the lady showing us around "THAT GIRL IS A BITCH" and the lady gave him a look look of shock and concern that we would hear him. I pretended to not hear him and it still bothers me to this day that I didn't act hostile but would rather leave this review to let other Hispanics our experience.

Park Place is a fairytale come true! Everything was PERFECT on my wedding day and I'm so glad we chose to celebrate the best day of our lives at such an incredible place. The owners have rules and these rules are what keep their property so incredible. I respect and appreciate their honesty in all details. It prevented unnecessary or unexpected surprise conflicts. They are quite flexible as long as you approve things with adequate time. We were an open book about all of our plans and this allowed for us to have what we wanted without disregarding the contract. Wayne and Maryanne are very professional and accommodating. They even drove to Bakersfield and returned tables to us that we left by accident. They were present during the event in case problems occurred, but for the most part they stayed in the background and hopefully enjoyed the time with us. The ceremony was beautiful and the setting allowed for the best pictures. Kati is the coordinator and she is fabulous! There was nothing she couldn't handle or help with. She truly made the entire process delightful. I recommend Park Place to anyone who wants to have an event that runs smoothly in its own mini paradise. In regard to the negative reviews previously posted on other sites, I too read them and felt a tad apprehensive. However, nothing that was said in them stood true with my experience. Be open about your plans and ask about alternatives if necessary. Be kind, be honest, and you will be given the same respect back. Thank you, Wayne, Maryanne, and Kati for all you did to make my dream wedding happen! I'll never forget your understanding and kindness.

I'm so thankful to MaryAnn and Wayne who pleasantly worked with us on our wedding day. We were married on 4/17/21. Our original plans were for a large wedding of 150 guests and our plans were disrupted due to COVID pandemic. I had to make the hard decision of cancelling our reception in January of 2020 and MaryAnn and Wayne worked with us beautifully so we could still have a beautiful ceremony and photography opportunities! I would definitely recommend Park Place! Thank you MaryAnn for taking car of us on our wedding day!

Came here for friend's wedding. They have a nice wedding and reception area. I'm assuming most of their weddings are done outside because it overlooks the pond and when the sunset hits the water, OMG! It's beautiful. Their reception area was big enough to accomodate atleast 200-300 people. They also have a host who used to work for the radio station in Bakersfield. At night, the twinkling lights are on and it just makes you love the place more. Bathrooms were very clean, staff's were nice and plenty of parking spaces for guests. It's about 45 minutes-1 hour from Bakersfield, but definitely worth the drive.

Went by to ask for information about the place, and before we even asked some rude lady cut us off and asked if we wanted to book the place, if not she didn't have time...We already have a venue but were asking of reserving some time for pictures at this place, She said no, only for clients... Well anyways, her attitude was very rude, and seemed racist, so be very careful when checking this place out! Too bad very nice place...Good luck! Ps; Thank you for responding, in a way that just proves how rude you are, too bad...Good luck with your business! Tip: Try being more courteous with customers, as most reviews show the opposite...

I was just married here and do not have a negative thing to say about this venue. It is absolutely beautiful. The location and scenery are perfect for pictures. The ceremony set up is that of a fairytale! The wedding venue coordinator, Allison, was amazing. During planning she helped my mom and I make sure we had everything set up (she even helped us fix some of our own mistakes last minute) and she was crucial to making the day go smoothly. The owners were hands off but very supportive and show that they really care about their brides.Pricing was very straightforward, and because the place is all-inclusive, there is very little stress involved in the planning. It was very enjoyable working with them. Thanks to Park Place, I had the wedding of my dreams!