Stillwell House and Garden

I just attended my first wedding here and it was delightful! Complimentary valet parking to start, which in down town is a lifesaver! It's a very pretty venue with outside and inside options including the historical Stillwell house! Everything just flowed magically and was very well set up throughout the evening. We seamlessly transitioned from pre wedding to ceremony to cocktail hour followed by dinner and dancing! The staff was all very polite, efficient and professional. The balcony had beautiful views of downtown.. it's definitely a great local spot for a wedding or other event .

Came here last week for a wedding and was pleasantly surprised by how opulent and charming Stillwell House proved to be. The architecture is not unique--you'll see many similar early 20th century properties throughout downtown Tucson (like the huge frat houses near 4th ave). But what they've done to the interior and the yard can make events feel larger than life. What I loved: Efficient usage of every square inch on the property. All the places to sit on the sides or the front of the estate. Makes it easy to get away from the crowd for a sec and have a quiet conversation, even when the courtyard is roaring loud. I swooned over that courtyard. Beyond that, service is so efficient and swift you barely notice them tiptoeing around picking up your glasses. When they offer up an hors-d'oeuvre or slice of cake it feels like they sneaked up on you. What I didn't love so much: The food leaves much to be desired. Entree options are limited, and the chicken + pasta dish served was *bland*. Like, I'm talking unseasoned chicken smothered in marinara bland. I get they have to play it safe, but I don't think anyone at our table finished their food. Not the end of the world, we still had a stellar time, and this place is surrounded by plenty of dining options. Despite some ups and downs, I can't stop thinking about how great a time I had here. We drank, we danced, we celebrated. Nobody went home unhappy. When I had a chance to talk to one of the grooms a few days later, he was satisfied with the experience as well as the price point. So if the hosts and the guests are smiling, I'd say Stillwell is doing great.

What a beautiful venue! Staff was excellent. Friendly and unobtrusive. I would highly recommend the cobblestoned garden for weddings. Old but beautifully kept buildings. Clean with plenty of bathrooms for guests and rooms for changing clothing.

Alright, I am going to preface by saying I have champagne taste on a beer budget. Yet somehow Stillwell delivered with my love for champagne and elevated my expectations of a wedding venue. Was Stillwell the cheapest venue option? No. But was it the option that left all of my guests saying, "That was the best wedding I've ever been to and I've been to a LOT of weddings!" YES. Read on for all the detz. I was a bride with wide eyes and a list of non-negotiables. Before we secured Stillwell, we toured and received quotes for a variety of Tucson venues including Loew's Ventana, Ritz Dove Mountain, JW Starpass Marriott, Stardance, Tanque Verde Guest Ranch, Hacienda Del Sol, I could keep going but you catch my drift. No bride rock went unturned in my quest to locate the perfect venue. Then I was discouraged by the proposals provided by these venues on average, $80-100K for four hours, your traditional menu, and a four-drink minimum. My excitement was met with tears due to reality - where are we going to get 100K to host an exceptional wedding? Intro Stillwell house. Ambiance: * The Stillwell team allows you to create your vision using their unique bones and beautiful courtyard. For example, we prepared for rain on our NYE wedding therefore, organized a clear tent over the courtyard which amplified the magical ambiance. Flowers was top of mind and Bloom Maven elevated their already beautiful green stems with roses and an abundance of baby breath.Staff: * Candace, Wilma, and all the many faces at Stillwell are your guides - they prevent you from overdoing it but also align with your initiatives and objectives. Always being available to assist with any questions, problems, and hypotheticals we had.* Leveraged Billi Delgado as our Wedding Planner with ACA Event Studios to help with all the day to day planning, she knows the venue incredibly well having worked there in the past * With any outside vendor, Stillwell accommodated their arrival, set up, and made sure they were positioned in the most conducive place for guests and visual appease Food: * Everyone comes to a wedding knowing they will get a few apps, a cold piece of chicken or steak with a lame side. OKAY, not the case here- Stillwell delivers on the FOOD. I have never had so many texts or comments on food alone! Everyone raved about the bacon wrapped shrimp, the elongated charcuterie board, spicy meatballs, spinach artichoke, and this was just the apps. Incoming- fresh off the grill, split plate, scalloped potatoes, mac and cheese... which was all raved about. * Later we rolled out a late-night nacho bar which again, brought people luring with their mouths watering. At one point, our officiant commented on our cousin who was taking a to-go bag home of mini-chimmi's in fear he wasn't going to leave enough for others to have seconds, LOL.Mechanics: * We had 205 guests, believe it or not- we all fit. And it felt intimate not overwhelming. * Photo booth by DarkHorse was a HUGE hit, allowed all our guests to get great pics in the cantina when they were getting a drink * The ability to bring in your own booze will save you THOUSANDS. Not joking. I did the math on some of the vendors listed about and the upcharge for a White Claw was 400%... Stillwell allowing us to bring in the variety of booze our guests like to drink was savings back in our pocket. * Our Room Block was at the Doubletree by Hilton Downtown TCC and we set up a shuttle through Diamond Transportation to loop to and from: venue to hotel, hotel to venue this made navigating downtown Tucson on NYE insanely easy! * Florals = the very talented Akiko at Bloom Maven* Photography/Videoraphy = the amazing samsougsphotographyOverall, you give out of towners the experience of downtown Tucson, you share with them an intimate venue where space doesn't feel limited but conversations feel closer, the backdrop you aspire to obtain as a couple (truly, I could have forgo'd the florals and it would have been just as beautiful) and the confidence the staff and owners are going to give you a remarkable night to remember forever. With 200 guests the only thing I was concerned about was space and never ONCE did I feel like we didn't have enough. The Stillwell team is the real deal, the dream team, and made our nuptials unforgettable.

The courtyard was beautiful, but more shade would be appreciated. The wedding we attended to was in April and we were cooking in the sun at 10am. Provided shade structure or air flow would easily give this place 5*

Nice venue downtown, but parking is a big challenge for guests and wedding party. Nice patio and having separate areas for cocktails and dinner was nice. Service was good. As a guest for a wedding we had a nice time.

Let me preface what happened before we get into the meat of things-We had a tour scheduled for 10am but we had our schedule mixed up and we thought the tour started at 1030am instead. We take full responsibility for this. We texted Candace to try to reschedule and such and she was so nice about it and told us that she contacted Kelly, who is leading the tours, that we will be by. All was well again, or so we thought..As soon as we arrived at the house, Kelly was oblivious to the fact that we would be there. Also to note, the other couple was given clear directions to which door to enter. We did not. Anyway, she handed us a form to fill out, told us we can see the place as well, and left us. She didn't even look our way as she escorted the other couple on their tour. She even had the audacity to shut the door in our faces when we attempted to leave the main lobby area to where the tour was being led.If she had told us "The other couple's tour will start momentarily, and I'll be back with you after." We would even be okay with that. But no, door in our faces.I am appalled by how my fiancé and I were treated. This is obviously not how you run a business for once-in-a-lifetime wedding days such as ours. No interest in our business, we're taking our wedding somewhere else.

This place was adorable!! My best friend got married here over the past weekend and we were very satisfied with everything! From the wedding coordinator, to the bridal suite amenities, to the great staff, everything seemed smooth and stress-free. In addition, the space itself is very romantic and cute with lots of flora and lights and is just the right space to make the gathering feel intimate and personal for a wedding of less than a 100 people. Would definitely recommend!

WOW, where do I even begin. My husband and I got married this month and we found Stillwell House for our Ceremony. We thought, we are only having the ceremony here and the reception somewhere else. Well unfortunately, after reading all the reviews and experiencing first hand... Candance is as Sh** show to say the least. Absolutely, no communication whatsoever, not prompt to emails AT ALL, and makes you feel everything but special on your special day. Leading up to our wedding day, Candance had ZERO communication and still NONE, no welcome on our wedding day, and no congratulations after our wedding. After spending a lot of money, you would think even an automated email would be something so simple and kind, but not even that. We had arranged to have a memory table, greeting table for our guests and one of my Bridesmaids had to scramble to find any staff to get a table and get this set up. Not only did she have to find someone she also had to carry the table and set it up!! Even when it was in our contract pre-arranged!I also had emailed 2 weeks before our wedding that we needed 88 chairs set up for our ceremony. The staff only set up 64 chairs. HOW DOES THIS HAPPEN? How is it that they are missing 24 chairs??? For a short ceremony. Just despicable.I HIGHLY recommend NOT using this horrible venue and I recommend having absolutely nothing to do with Candance. How unfortunate.

I recently got married here and if you future brides are looking for additional stress and panic- this is your place! The location itself is old and outdated, all of their decorations are damaged/old, and their bridal room is tucked away in the kitchen! If you are looking for a cute place I'd say go somewhere else. Not to mention they are all so disorganized and you have to manage them. The workers on the night of the wedding were really kind. Everything beforehand, all the "help" was a total joke. Not to mention they are not cheap!! If I had to do it all over again I would not select Stillwell and I am screaming at the top of my lungs SERIOUSLY RECONSIDER IF YOU WANT TO BOOK THIS VENUE.