Valley Garden Center

Great event space. Reasonable prices and friendly staff! Has beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces.

This place is a hidden gem in the Encanto Area. I have lived in this area for over 30 years and never really looked at this place until 2 years ago . I always thought that it was just an old building in the middle of a historic area in Phoenix! People I was very wrong!!!! This place is beautiful and very serene! Beautiful garden area in the back of the property, koi pond and a mesquite tree that is over 100 plus years old!!!! I am very partial to this place for the simple fact that my wife Annmarie manages the daily operations of this beautiful place . She does all of your contracts, tours and has some great ideas to help with your event! This hidden gem accommodates up to 150 of your guests for whatever event you may want to have ....Weddings, Celebration of Life, Baby Showers, Bridal Showers, Birthday Parties etc.... We have quite a few clubs of all types that hold their monthly meetings and events here too!!!! Look this place up on their website, or simply call for a tour or to have any of your questions answered!!!! I am more than sure that you'll be glad that you did ! My wife Annmarie will make sure that she personally takes care of you throughout your events or help you with all of your concerns and questions about a possible upcoming event!!!!Mahalo!!!!

AnnMarie was exceptional and very helpful. I would recommend this venue for any or every event. The venue space was just enough and the back area was breathe taking. All of guest was happy with the different type of background to choose from. The staff was happy to assist and made sure it was all smiles from everyone.

When I booked I originally booked with a nice old man named John. He made me feel very comfortable and answered all my questions. He even agreed to let me in an hr early since I had so much decorating to do. As the time approached I no longer was able to get a hold of him, instead some rude lady only answering by email names ALISON no longer would honor me coming in a lil early. She says PER YOUR CONTRACT entrance is at 8am and just the way she writes her emails you can definitely tell she isn't very pleasant to work with ! She wouldn't answer a text or phone call. Too bad I was tied in already and a week out or she would make me re consider my options. I was already set on coming in to this place with bad energy and my party behind schedule and feeling like my event is ruined with her bad attitude. Although I'm sad John is no longer there, I was so happy to be greeting by ANA AND RICK who were new managers they very nice,pleasant, so welcoming and helpful. Make sure the dressing room and kitchen essentials are in your contract for use they almost wouldn't honor that either.Everything was locked when we got there. THANK YOU ANA AND RICK FOR MAKING THIS EVENT AS SMOOTH AS POSSIBLE ON AUGUST 6 am. Unlocking the coffee maker and dressing room since it was promised to me. It meant so much to me to still be able to get ready after sweating to decorate.MY EVENT WAS SUCCESSFUL after all thanks to them!

Valley Garden is a beautiful venue space. I'm an Event and Wedding Planner and I have worked with VG on now going to be two wedding that I have planned at this venue. The staff is amazing and wonderful to work with. They are always there when we need any help or have questions. As an event planner we were always able to stop by with an advance notice to visit the space.

Beautiful venue! The staff was so friendly and happy to assist with my cousins big day.

My fiancée and I were scheduled for a tour last week on Friday. We arrived 15 minutes early. After waiting for a total of 45 minutes, no one showed up. We called multiple times and emailed with no response. It took multiple days for someone to email us back and they were clueless.

Hands down, the best kept secret in Phoenix. 150 ppl indoors, nearly 700 can fit outdoors. We had our wedding here on 2/21/20 and we couldn't have been happier. Expert vendors added to the lovely gardens with extra lighting. We purchased all of our own chairs for our guests...mismatched and vintage-y. John, the manager, worked tirelessly to get the little attached house flipped to a bridal suite so brides would have a spot to get ready. There's a spot for the grooms, too. Let me tell you...this all inclusive place allowed all of our own food, beverage, decor and we had access at 9:00 a.m. An all day event for a low, low price. Check them out through the City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation or go there and see John. He is warm and welcoming. Don't miss this place. This blank canvas was the perfect spot for us to realize our dream wedding.

I recently got married here and the location is beautiful. Absolutely affordable and a great place to have a wedding. The gentleman John, that helps run the place is kind and sweet hearted and truly amazing. Linda on the other hand became overbearing. When the wedding day came, things changed. We had done the wedding entirely DIY. No vendors. All hard work and family cooperation. We went through the whole day smooth and with a few bumps, but what wedding doesn't. We had the venue till 10 and clean up and out at 11. We However had ended the wedding early around 9 because that's just how things went. My wedding was by no means a "party". Quite a tame gathering actually. My wedding party, a few quests, family, AND myself still in my dress cleaned the place. We didn't need to but we did anyways. The entire time she snapped at my guests and my mother in law. Later this week I found out from my mother and other guests that she had barked at them as well. I can tolerate myself getting barked at, but my family I cannot stand by that.My mother was arranging balloons and that was an issue. My mother in law was CLEANING up our food mess and that was an issue. We swept and left no trace of our visit. Linda is about to retire and pass down the candle. Maybe it's about time. I know organizing can be tough and stressful but a little kindness goes a long way.

Valley Garden Center is a very beautiful venue space to host your family gatherings. I've booked and had several parties here already with (Linda, John and now Anna) and each time they've been amazing with such great memories. I DO want to say that Anna was amazing, she went out of her way to provide and assist me with the best layout to setting up the rooms for the seating of my guests along with her thoughts on the decorations for the tables and the setup to the outdoor area under the Big older tree and Gazebo area. I would call Anna when needed and she was always available and willing to meet with me. Anna was also very respectful to myself and guest, they very much liked her. Kuddos to her husband Rick as well, as he was also very attentive and willing to help us in whatever we needed on that day/evening of our event. Thanks again Anna/Rick @VGC and Happy Holidays. Wishing you the very best!