Willow Ridge Manor

All in all, Willow Ridge was a good venue and I would recommend it to others. I do wish that Gregory were more organized as I think he could have provided us with things like a floor plan and notes on the A/V set-up when we booked instead of making us chase him for those items and could have reduced our stress and mitigated issues we knew could arise. Aspects of the venue need an update, but they are mostly the upstairs areas where guests don't go.PROS- Gorgeous views, outdoor ceremony and cocktail hour, indoor reception- All-in-one location for the entire wedding- Good value for the money- Venue is pretty much a blank slate so you can really make your wedding feel unique and yours with minimal decorations- Attentive venue ownersCONS:-Multiple weddings in a single day means you have limited set-up and dance-floor time.- Gregory is eccentric, which wasn't an issue for us, but we did hear from other people who had their weddings at Willow Ridge that he gave guests lectures on drinking before the ceremony and other sort of off things. - He's very responsive to emails and calls you remind you about payments and rehearsals, but doesn't always answer the questions you ask and answers questions he thinks you should ask instead. - He wasn't very prepared for our walk-through and wasn't sure if there was a wedding the night before or morning of our wedding, so I had to stay on top of details like that (thankfully, I had asked him in advance of the walk-through and was prepared). - He called a couple of days before our wedding to tell us someone else had a wedding the night before so we couldn't do a rehearsal, which we had known for months and noted at that walk-through so that he would know we were doing the rehearsal elsewhere, which was not a big deal but just a little disorganized and a weird call to get. He is VERY protective of the venue, so no kegs are allowed, decorations have to be minimal, and he or his partner Lawrence are there at every turn telling you what you can and cannot do, which again wasn't an issue for us but does limit what you can do and felt a little oppressive on the day of when they would just be standing there watching you when we were just trying to take photos and enjoy the day. - WRM/Gregory does not have an outdoor sound set-up,although there are outdoor speakers that he had set up when we did our walk-through by the cocktail hour area, so make sure your DJ has the right plugs and cords to ensure your laptop or ipod can plug into their (the DJ's) system for cocktail hour. Despite repeated emails to our DJ and Gregory, this question was never answered and we were just told to relax--and then no one had the cords and we couldn't play our playlist. It ended up raining and we had to move inside so it didn't matter as the DJ was able to just play his own songs, but had that not been the case and he was inside setting up during cocktail hour, our guests would have been outside in the silence because Gregory et all couldn't answer this simple question. - The 1980s Laura Ashley getting-ready rooms and creepy piano room. With some minor updates (new curtains, get rid of that piano and make it a sitting room for older folks who want to talk and sit away from the loud dance floor) this space could be really incredible. I didn't want to take getting ready photos here because it was so tacky.- One bathroom for guests downstairs.- Gregory didn't have a floor plan of the venue in soft copy and had to fax it to us. Like the note on A/V, it wasn't a big deal but it would have been really nice to just get it in an email when we signed the contract (pro tip: all seated and others have an e-copy of the floor plan, as do the preferred caterers).

Our 7/15/18 wedding went flawlessly! Gregory and Lawrence were amazing to work with, and helped our wedding night go smoothly. They are experienced and courteous and pay attention to the finest details. They coordinated with our DJ, caterer, photographers, officiant and cake service. They were well prepared for rain, wiping down chairs and providing umbrellas. Highly, highly recommended. Thank you Gregory and Lawrence!

Recently experienced a wedding here and everything went smoothly! The set up was just what we needed, the area was scenic and the facilities were nice (admittedly a bit dated but it is supposed to look like an older house). The DJ was able to move and set up the way he needed to, the area for the ceremony was really nice (no shade though) and it seemed like the caterers had everything they needed because service was great! My only qualm with this venue is that there isn't (enough/possibly any) AC. It was a hot day but we all survived. We'd still recommend it! :)

Recently, I attended a wedding at Willow Ridge Manor. It was easy to find and beautiful! The ceremony was held on the lower deck with red rock formations in the background. The trellis above the bridge and groom was a perfect frame for their union. After the ceremony, we went to the Manor for the reception. The historic building had old time charm with a lovely staircase. The sitting room had a piano which made for a gorgeous backdrop for photos. The parking lot is shockingly small considering how many guests the facility can hold. Additionally, the spaces are much too narrow for the trucks, vans, and SUVs that many people (particularly in Colorado) drive. As far as the food goes, the hit of this wedding was the bloody mary station. The vodka was unremarkable but the candied bacon was a hit! I can't tell you how many of those I ate! Some of the food didn't look appetizing so I wouldn't eat it - count the deviled eggs that looked less than fresh and the yogurt parfait which I had secretly hoped was panna cotta in this category. The breakfast bar was okay. Aside from the candied bacon, the best tasting dish was the cinnamon roll wedding cake which not only was a great change of pace but soft, sweet, and yummy.

My daughter had her wedding here yesterday. I cannot overstate how professional and organized Gregory and Lawrence are. Every detail was addressed at the rehearsal and the wedding went on time without a hitch! Their coordination with the caterer, photographer and D.J. was seamless.Organizing this type of event can be very stressful, but Gregory and Lawrence made it very stress free, The venue itself is very beautiful and intimate.I will recommend Willow Ridge to everyone.

This venue is gorgeous ..... my daughter just had her beautiful Fall ceremony, outside on the patio (150 guests.) We used minimal decor, since the foothills & Red Rocks were stunning; we simply draped the wood arch with white fabric and hung some aisle decor (white tulle & greenery) from the black ceremony chairs. Simple but beautiful. Easy to get to (C-470 & US285 area), and Gregory (venue owner) monitored the traffic reports for our late Friday afternoon event, (so that we could be advised if guests were hung up in traffic.) We appreciated that! Also, Gregory served as the Event Coordinator for the ceremony ...... lining everyone up and directing the procession in. Our DJ took over coordinating things for the reception inside. Everything went smoothly. We opted to rent the venue for the entire day, and that was a good decision. We had all day to decorate, makeup & hair stylist came to the bride's suite, which was large & roomy (Gregory had set up tables for our various "stations" in both the Bride's & Groom's suite - very helpful) We also took pictures in the afternoon, before guests started arriving. A couple catering notes: if you choose to go with a caterer that's NOT on their preferred vendor list, be advised that you will be charged an add'l fee. WRM does have white table linens that are available for a reasonable rental fee. (we supplied our own cloth napkins and table decor) Also, they're on well-water up there, so a forewarning that the water does have a bit of an off-putting taste. Overall - a wonderful experience for our family!

We had our wedding in April and I can't say enough about Gregory and Lawrence. They did an awesome job. I would recommend this place to anyone. It's a beautiful venue. I would do it all over again.

I had my wedding here the place is beautiful the only bad thing was we where not allowed to use the water. Also we decided to do the friends and family so right after ceremony Gregory asked me who was taking my decorations down I felt so much stress. The bartenders i hired asked Lawrence for trash bags you can tell he was annoyed he turned around and thru the trash bags at the bartender I witnessed this. I felt so bad for the bartenders I didn't want to confront him because i was scared of him kicking us out. The whole night i felt like Lawrence was watching us i felt so stressed didn't enjoy my wedding day. Also Gregory told my dad his outfit didn't match with the groomsmen embarrassed him in front of my friends and family.

if I was able to give 0 stars I would. Greg is the worst business owner ever. Very creepy & disrespectful towards guests especially workers. Was drunk off his ass at my aunt's wedding. Only best part was the GREAT guest services given from the Bar Tenders. PLEASE DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME BOOKING.

PEOPLE BEWARE. I was a vendor here and the Venue owner became drunk and belligerent. He was extremely disrespectful to the wedding party and me as well. I'm not sure why he felt the need to tell guest his opinion about me but it made me super uncomfortable. I don't tell people how to run their business however I will say you probably should not drink at other peoples wedding as a support staff. I personally am never coming back to this venue. Greg if you read this also I don't know what it is but alcohol won't solve it. get help.