Hidden Oaks Retreat Center

My daughter had her wedding and reception here. We planned the wedding from Massachusetts and we never even stepped foot on the property until the day before the wedding! We had a FaceTime tour and great communication. The weather forecast for her wedding day was remarkably awful! It was supposed to be 45 and pouring rain all day. We all held out hope and prayed that it would change! Tabitha and Amanda were so accommodating. They bent over backwards to make sure our girl could have the wedding of her dreams. Amazingly, the wedding cleared 1/2 hr before her ceremony and we were able to quickly move the ceremony out to the gazebo instead of indoors! The reception was under a tent with heaters and looked beautiful with the Edison lights that usually span their courtyard. We could not have been happier with this venue!!

Our son was married here in September 2023 and it was a wonderful experience. The staff was very helpful and accommodating. The facility itself is beautiful with an outdoor garden gazebo area for wedding ceremonies. The reception was held outside on the Patio with room for 150 people easily. This is a beautiful venue for a wedding or party.

Beautiful venue. Intimate & everything you need is already here. Pricing is great. You need vendors for event they have access to that too. Have a event?, host it here!

If I could give this venue zero stars, I would. I came across this venue while on the hunt for an intimate yet affordable space to host my wedding reception in SoCal. When I looked at the website and saw the photos, I loved it and was so excited to get in touch. I spoke to Sheryl on the phone and she let me know that the venue was available on my wedding date and scheduled a tour for me. Prior to this tour, I let Sheryl know that I was Muslim. She assured me that I could host my wedding reception on the premises but not the religious ceremony as the venue is owned by a church and that was against their policy. I obliged. After the tour, my heart became set on the venue and I was ready to move forward with the booking so I messaged Cheryl the following day to let her know. There was no response. I was determined to secure the venue so for the next following days, I continued to try and get in touch with Cheryl. I placed a few phone calls, left a voice message, and continued to send messages. It then became very obvious to me what was happening... Cheryl had ghosted me. A few days later, I received an email from Pastor Ryan of Hidden Oaks, exclaiming that they do not allow ceremonies or wedding receptions that are not in line with their understanding of a biblical marriage take place on their premises. This news was very upsetting to say the least and I felt extremely let down. This whole situation was emotionally draining and hurtful. It truly upsets me to see a venue deny a couple from celebrating an occasion as joyous as marriage on their property due to them being of a different religion. This religious exclusion policy that the venue enforces needs to be clearly stated on the website and should be communicated on the first call before a tour is scheduled so as not to waste people's time and energy.

Honestly this review has me emotional only because it was during a pandemic so we kept going back and forth with is it on? Is it off? This was my husband and I 10 year vow renewal! We didn't get a wedding since we were young so we decided to do one and my cousin found this amazing venue! You step on the property and it is gorgeous with the nature all around and historic building! Fell in love! I had Lorraine as my facilitator and she was truly amazing! She did everything to make sure my day went perfect! She helped out in so many ways I couldn't thank her enough! Everyone there that helped set up did amazing! I was in awe of how gorgeous this came out to be! Especially it being small and intimate! Amazing place amazing people! Honestly this day will forever stay in my heart not only because of the actual day but my experience as well!!

I had the privilege of coordinating a friend's daughter's wedding here in late September. We were graciously permitted to do a second visit before the wedding so that we could finalize what and where all of the decor was to be placed. The property is lovely, the grounds and amenities perfect for a wedding, and the staff are all outstanding. Each one of them went out of their way to assist, guide, help, run interference and demonstrate exceptional kindness and care to the bridal party, the families and the guests. The amenities included simply cannot be beat. Bridal suite, grooms quarters, full kitchen, restrooms, chairs, tables, lighting, everything was lovely and everyone had a marvelous time. The surrounding oak trees provided an exceptional background for their amazing wedding photos. Look no further if you're hoping to find a perfect wedding venue.

I cannot recommend hidden oaks enough!! I planned my wedding in California all the way from Massachusetts and they were nothing but accommodating and helpful through the whole process. The venue is literally GORGEOUS and soooo perfect for our wedding day!! Even though it rained on the day of, the venue coordinators worked with us to provide so many different options, get a tent for our reception, and even hold off on setting up until very last minute so we could have the ceremony outside when it stopped raining 30 minutes before the ceremony! The staff was communicative, kind, and amazing all around! They even gifted my husband and I a Bible as a wedding present for choosing their venue. I highly recommend ágape events and lighting if you're planning on having your wedding at hidden oaks. They offer a discounted price for weddings at hidden oaks and they were amazing!!!

Lovely venue but very strict on drinks music needs to be turned off by 10 PM and very strict on religion. Otherwise I would've definitely went with this venue

I was a guest at a wedding here this last weekend and I was very impressed with the venue and staff. The ceremony area was intimate and beautiful and did indeed feel "hidden away." At every point of contact the staff was attentive and kind. My husband is disabled and they helped him navigate parking and the disability routes around the property. The venue is right by the freeway, which meant easy access, but the freeway noise didn't reach us at the reception. It was a great experience as a guest, and I would definitely recommend it to others.

My bride and I had a beautiful wedding at Hidden Oaks. It was a very positive experience. The venue itself is beautiful, perfect for us and exactly what we wanted. We loved the gazebo option. There are a lot of beautiful backdrop options for pictures. The wedding facilitator and helping hands crew staff we hired were very helpful. We love how part of the proceeds of the money paid to Hidden Oaks goes to start churches!We recommend Hidden Oaks.