Nestldown

Nestldown is simply stunning. It's truly a very special venue. It's gorgeous, playful, whimsical and the staff is all amazingly professional and incredibly helpful. My guests are still raving about how "unique", "fun", "amazing" the venue was. It really is a one of a kind kind of place.The *only* caveat is the price. It is expensive, but if you're looking to spend this much money on a venue, this one is the one to spend it on.I also highly recommend the bridal party staying in the on property cottage the night before. The cottage is adorable and luxurious at the same time, and it was so much less stressful to have everyone already onsite and together when trying to get ready.

I fell in love with Nestldown the minute I came across their website and watched their slide show of wedding pictures. If you ever dreamed of a fairytale wedding with gardens and trees this is your spot. It's in the santa cruz mountains and was a beautiful backdrop to our wedding. Brooke the event manager is regarded as one of the best in the industry and I would completely agree. She was by my side to answer any questions I had through the entire process. She offered suggestions for the right vendors, was detialed down to the minute on our time line for the day, and even walked behind me to hold my dress as I went down the stairs to the aisle. The one thing I will mention is it is a pricey site but it includes so much that in the end I felt it was worth every penny. I suggest getting married their on a weekday if possible and off season if you can. It will save you alot. Best decision we made for the wedding.

I think Nestldown is one of the best venues I have ever been to for a wedding. Working with them was amazing and Brooke their event manager is the most organized and professional people in the business. The price is high so if you can get married during the middle of the week it will save you about half. We got married on a Thursday and it was prefect. We had 4 different spots on the site for our event and everywhere you look there is a beautiful view. If you can come up with the price tag and are looking in the area it will be the best wedding decision you ever made.

beautiful, beautiful setting! Brooke is amazing. Was very flexible and understanding of real life situations.

My wedding hasn't happened yet but so far I have had a great experience with Nestldown and the coordinator there, Brooke. We searched high and low for a venue that would be outdoorsy and romantic, and still be in our budget. The minute we got to Nestldown, we knew it was the right place. While Nestldown is not cheap, we ended up making it work for us by choosing a weekday in a month that's in the off season for our wedding date, and the price came down dramatically.

Brooke has been fabulous about everything, from letting us tour the place twice, answering LOTS of questions over email, getting our contract squared away quickly, to helping us with vendor recommendations.

The site itself is gorgeous year-round. We visited last November, expecting bare trees and nothing in bloom. The place still looked gorgeous, with lots of foliage and flowers! I am really excited about getting married here and highly recommend it.

Awesome Place! so Unbelievable.

The 1st time we went there, didn't like it until we got a good price.
The photos came out from there is just beautiful..Good photography too.

Enchanting and magical........true fairytale setting! Worth every penny. We had our guest shuttled there so they were surprised and it set the mood for the wedding. Even the largest wedding skeptic will be mesmerized!

If I could do my wedding all over again (or go as a guest) I would definitely have it at Nestldown (again).The setting is stunning and magical. The service (provided by Brooke, who is sort of an event-coordinator/superwoman person) is exceptional. She basically walks you through what you need to know about your event.I have to be honest, my husband and I were totally entranced by the place after our first visit and didn't really check out many other venues. We considered museums, other outdoor locations, hotels, and stuff but Nestldown was perfect for our outdoor-loving selves.Nestldown doesn't come cheap, but for us, it was totally worth the extra $ to have it here because it was so special.

From my initial experience with Nestldown back in January to the moment I left on the evening of my wedding April 25th, 2009 everything was more amazing then any bride to be could hope for.
Brooke, Sales Person, Site Manager, Dream Coordinator: Totally on top of it, very responsive, has an amazing sense of calmness about her that when you are planning a wedding comes in handy. She has an eye for detail and organizational skills that I could only dream of one day having. She made planning a wedding in 4 months not only achievable but the best experience ever!
The Grounds: This place, if there were only a word that could do it justice, whimsical, peaceful, magical, well kept, I mean let's just say it's the perfect place to start the next chapter of your life as a married couple. It was a total crowd pleaser.
The Staff: Everyone we came into contact with while planning and the evening of were so gracious, thoughtful, and helpful! I can't thank them enough.
I hope and wish that every person planning a wedding at Nestldown or anywhere for that fact can walk away from their Big Day with the same experience, feelings and memories that we did.

Nestledown is in a beautiful location, and the service is very good. It's high up in the Santa Cruz mountains, so your guests will have a bit of a drive. The only caveat is the expensive price.

We just attend a friend's wedding at Nestledown. It's stunning. We didn't know there will be such a beautiful place for wedding at south bay area. The wedding co-ordinator is very nice and helpful.

Nestledown is a beautiful natural location for a wedding. They did a fantastic job every step of the way. If you are getting married in the South Bay or Santa Cruz, definitely check it out.

One of the most beautiful outdoor reception settings I've ever seen!
Best,
Kelly
Glass Slipper Gourmet

I loved our wedding at Nestldown! We traveled over 6 hrs to have our wedding there. You cant find any other place like it. Brooke was so helpful. I cant say enough good things about the venue. All my guest were grumbling befor the wedding about having to travel so far but after the wedding every single one of them couldnt stop saying how they had such a wonderful time. I had the perfect fairytale wedding at Nestldown! Also we were able to keep to a modest budget by having a cermony only at Nestldown and the reception at a hotel near by.

Nestldown is hands down the most beautiful ceremony/reception site in Northern CA!! We looked at many many places and Nestldown was the most perfect, special, magical spot that we just HAD to have it! It is expensive, but is definitely worth it. It MADE our wedding. We stayed the night before in the guest cottage with our wedding party which was adorable and perfect. It was really nice to be at the location of our wedding so there was no driving or stress. Brooke Greene is the wedding coordinator for Nestldown and she is absolutely fantastic. She really helped get everything together which kept me calm and happy. More about the site though, there is a train that travels through the property, a fantasy childrens cottage, a beautiful lake surrounded by huge redwoods and a beautiful "barn" that is more like a large lavish cabin etc.. My photos are so gorgeous because of the Nestldown surroundings, I highly recommend this sought after paradise!

Nestldown is a very special place for a wedding. We had our wedding at Nestldown a few weeks ago and all anyone can talk about is how incredible the venue was. Not only is Nestldown perfectly landscaped and a beautiful hideaway, the staff is terrific. They are extremely detail oriented and help to perfect the flow of the event. Brooke was extremely helpful from the moment we walked the grounds of Nestldown to our last dance. She DOES NOT miss a beat. The price of Nestldown may seem a bit much, but after my experience, it was worth every penny. It was straight out of a fairytale. Thank you Brooke and the entire Nestldown staff for your help in making our wedding the best day of our life!

Nestldown is a very special place for a wedding. We had our wedding at Nestldown a few weeks ago and all anyone can talk about is how incredible the venue was. Not only is Nestldown perfectly landscaped and a beautiful hideaway, the staff is terrific. They are extremely detail oriented and help to perfect the flow of the event. Brooke was extremely helpful from the moment we walked the grounds of Nestldown to our last dance. She DOES NOT miss a beat. The price of Nestldown may seem a bit much, but after our experience, it was worth every penny. The fact that Nestldown is a non-profit organization and all profit goes to charity is an added bonus. The wedding was straight out of a fairytale. Thank you Brooke and the entire Nestldown staff for your help in making our wedding the best day of our life! Also, thank you to the Becks for dreaming up this wonderful place!

We visited this place and LOVED it. Nothing compared to it in a Bay Area. Family owned. Taken good care of. FRESH AIR!!! The price was slightly over our budget :)
Anyone should visit to see.

We chose the Nestldown because of it's amazing, awe inspiring location. We also like the liliputian's house. We're not doing our reception here however, just the ceremony.

I couldn't imagine having my wedding anywhere else! Nestldown is truly amazing!! Since my wedding was December 1, we had both the ceremony and the reception in their beautiful and magical Barn!!! you can see more pics in my profile. We had family come from New York, Dallas and Montana...we gave them a true Northern California experience w/ all the beautiful redwood trees, they were all blown away. The staff as well really helped make the day run extrememly smooth and you know how important that is....especially to a "nerve racked" bride :) The 4 bedroom cottage provided to get dressed in is extremely charming and awesome and all of my bridesmaids and family were able to sit up there, nibble on snacks, take pics and wait until we were shuttled down to the barn for the ceremony. Nestldown is MAGICAL!

A bit pricey, but wow, totally worth it. This place is breathtakingly beautiful, and I felt like crying the first time we saw this place, it was just so gorgeous. Brooke is the event manager and she does an incredible job in coordinating everything. Nestldown supplied a driver for the London taxi that transports the bride between the very cute house where I got ready, a train engineer who drives the train around the property for guests to enjoy during the cocktail hour, a bocci ball court, a little miniature Alison in Wonderland fantasy house, a treehouse, a pond with koi, etc. Although I have praised our photographer for stunning pictures, they would not be so good if the venue were not so beautiful. My only wish would have been to have been able to stay longer as our dancing time was cut a bit short due to their rule of everyone out by 11 PM, last dance at 9:30 or 10 pm.

Nestldown is the most beautiful wedding venue I have ever seen. If money isn't an issue, then Nestldown is a no-brainer. The only real down-side to this venue is that the party ends at 10 p.m. NO exceptions because it's in a rural area with homes nearby.

we loved this place, the guests love this place, fairytale wedding just about guaranteed if you get married here! :)

Beautiful, amazing place to get married amongst the redwood trees. My guests called it the enchanted forest. It was perfect, however VERY expensive. ($7,500 for site fee alone)

Phenomenal location. Our guests LOVED it and we people kept asking us how we found the place. It's a hidden jewel in Los Gatos, and it's just stunning. It is pricey and if you're not using a coordinator I can see it being a headache, but I couldn't imagine having our event anywhere else.

Nestldown was like a dream come true...a hidden fairy tale. The grounds are impeccably manicured with flowers in every season. The redwood aisle that you walk down is like something out of Fairyland--the beautiful lake and fountain were the cherry on top.
We were delighted with the accomodations--it IS possible to just have the ceremony there and really cut the costs. In fact, we were impressed with how much was included --using their lovely bridal house to get ready in, the sound system already set up amongst the redwoods, the used of the limo to drive down the bridal party, setting up and breaking down of chairs, driving our guests down to the ceremony if they chose...
Brooke was extremely helpful and kind, the bridal house was perfect for getting ready, and they drove our party down to the location by the lake with an old fashioned limo. So many people told us it was the loveliest wedding they had ever been to, and I would agree!

Stunning location. Perfect for the bride and groom who want to get married in a beautiful outdoor setting.

This is a beautiful site in the Santa Cruz mountains. It is so unique and private and the grounds are immaculate. You and your guests will love celebrating here.

Never in all my years of doing weddings have I ever seen a ceremony site as beautiful as the one at Nestldown. Brooke Green and her staff are always on task providing outstanding customer care that makes everyone feel special. For a real fairytale wedding that will create a lifetime of memories you can't go wrong choosing this site. Nestldown is truly is a magical place.

Nestldown is one of my favorite locations to photograph. If you are a bride and looking for a outdoor venue in the Redwoods this is it! The staff at Nestldown really know how to run a venue. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Nestldown.

My images couldn't have been more glorious than at Nestldown. The rich greens, subtle wood textures, amazing gardens. A GREAT barn to dance in, scenic lawns to make portraits. Can't wait to be there again...Christina

"Magical location and amazing staff" -- Maria Chang of PMA

I LOVE Nestldown! It is my favorite site to work at by far! Brooke and her staff are fabulous, warm, loving and friendly. They care so much about each event that takes place, and you can really tell that they love what they do! Nestldown itself is amazing, and is the most breathtaking place in the Greater Bay Area!