The Grand Willow Inn

Connie and Carmen were incredible! I booked the Grand Willow Inn for our wedding as far in advance as possible. Connie still answered all of my emails quickly and thoughtfully, even when the wedding was well over a year away. If you want a low-​stress experience, the Grand Willow Inn is the way to go. They do all the decorating AND clean up for you! My husband and I had a specific vision, old library theme. We wanted a masculine look with feminine touches. Connie and Carmen went WAY above and beyond in making our vision a reality. They completely understood what we wanted and ran with it. They not only pulled the perfect decorations from their huge stock, they went out and bought new decorations to make our day beautiful and just as we pictured it. They were always full of enthusiasm which made the wedding planning process so much fun! We dropped off any of our own personal additions to the day (alcohol, more decorations, etc) during the rehearsal. Everything was set up before we arrived on our wedding day. Before we left for the evening, the staff packed up everything that needed to go home with us, including food! I highly recommend the Grand Willow Inn for your wedding day. It’s a gorgeous venue with a dedicated, hard working, professional staff. I would love to go to a wedding here and experience it from another perspective!

Enough cannot be said about the experience we had with the Grand Willow owner and staff!
My wife and I were wed 12÷13÷14 (our actual anniversary 7 yrs. ago). Upon our initial meeting with Connie (owner) we were not only treated like valued customers but also treated like family. We really felt at ease while we viewed the beautiful venue and property. We arrived with our ideas of color and décor upon arriving as well as already having purchased a wedding dress which gave Connie a good starting point for the venue decorations, colors, runners, table cloths and center pieces etc (included in our price!). Connie brought us into a room that really feels like a «behind the scenes» movie set prop room but much nicer with a table already decorated to give you a reference piece and first run concept and let me tell you that before we left we had the entire décor done! This room has everything so you can decorate the table on the spot. Connie even had multiple center piece concepts so we were able to have (2) alternating center pieces at every table. I cannot tell this story without some background information leading up to the day of though. During the month of December while planning this wedding the wife and I had experienced a larger than normal amount of stressful events in our life. One such major event while on our way to the Grand Willow Open House for food tasting and during a call to touch base with our officiant our timing belt in our family car broke unexpectedly destroying the engine. So to top off the month we decided we needed to take the plunge into buying a new car if things were not stressful enough! I could go on and on but when it rains it pours! The one true rock here was Connie and when I saw her the night of rehearsal I had to give her a hug like she was my own mother. She really made me feel that everything was going to be ok. Alright, back to the venue. We were blown away period. We had a Christmas themed wedding and it was amazing! From the huge Christmas tree, the seating, aisle and stair décor all the way back to the reception room nothing was left out, it was magical and incredible! There are so many beautiful photo ops here and our photographer at Ashley Photography can a test to that! The outside was just as amazing and fairy tale like with Christmas lights and landscaping that does not disappoint! I cannot forget to touch on a couple more things here. The food, staff and bartenders were also amazing. We had the prime rib and Salmon which we received a ton of compliments on and there was very little leftovers it was so popular including the side dishes! My wife and I were waited on hand and foot during the whole evening and really felt like royalty! Connie also brought in a new General Manager «Bree» and she is terrific too. We would definitely like to give a thanks to her as well. Bree stepped up and MC’d the evening to help out the DJ as there was supposed to be a second which did not show up leaving just the one. I did not know this until afterwards as Bree did such a good job. She was also extremely attentive and we were very glad she could be a part of our special day Thank You Bree!
I could go on and on about this place but you will have to see it for yourself, heck just look at the pictures from my event as well as others on her website and FB.
Thanks again Connie and Bree from the Riverson’s !!!

Let me start by saying it is a beautiful venue and was pleased with the atmosphere and surroundings at the wedding I attended. The DJ was amazing… don’t know his name but he was awesome! There was a point in the day of the wedding that some negative things were done and said by the staff though that put a weight on not only the brides shoulders, but her family and wedding party! I feel during the day of the wedding all things should be positive and the negatives can wait for the next day in a phone call or other ways of communication! Aside from those two encounters I felt it was a great experience! Only other constructive feedback I can give is to maybe place more garbage cans (pretty ones lol) around your main lobby and outside area so guest may use them instead of placing their dirty cups around the venue!

My husband and I got married here over Labor Day weekend, and we can’t say enough about Connie and her team at the Grand Willow. While we were planning our big day, she was always responsive and quickly answered any little questions I had. Our wedding day was absolutely perfect! The whole place was decorated so beautifully, and such wonderful attention to detail! Our Day-​Of Coordinator, Amanda was just awesome. She kept everything running smoothly, and was constantly checking in on us to make sure we had everything we needed. We didn’t worry about a single thing all day; absolutely everything was taken care of for us. Connie’s food was incredible! Our guests were raving about how good everything was. My husband and I were so glad to have gotten some leftovers to take with us since we didn’t get to eat much during our reception. I wouldn’t change a single thing about our wedding day, and I am so grateful that we chose the Grand Willow as our venue.

I wish I could give more than 5 stars! I was a bride at The Grand Willow this past saturday and my special day couldn’t have been more perfect. Every little detail was attended to by Connie and her staff. The décor was perfect and exactly what I had envisioned. The food was AMAZING, I had not one complaint. The MC that Connie recommended was hilarious, and he kept the night going.
All in all, I cannot put into words how helpful and attentive the day of coordinators were. Connie made every idea of mine a reality and I was able to have the wedding of my dreams because of her and the staff. The venue is beautiful, but getting married there was so much more than just enjoying the home. The overall experience was simply perfect. I didn’t stress or worry about ANYTHING! I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a venue in the area.

connie and her team hosted my wedding on 9÷1÷13. It was the PERFECT day. As the bride I didn’t have to worry about a thing. They all worked behind the scenes and made everything move smoothly and beautifully. It was the big things like amazing food and gorgeous scenery down to the little things like bringing me and the bridal party water when were outside taking pictures. Connie was always receptive to my ideas and responsive to my (maannny) emails (typical bride!) She followed what we wanted for decorations to a TEE. I would 100 percent x 1 000 000 recommend this for a wedding venue. Not to mention it was affordable. I have heard from SO MANY people it was the best wedding they have ever attended. THANK YOU GRAND WILLOW!!!

As a professional wedding photographer I see a lot of different venues every year. The Grand Willow Inn stood out this year as one of the best! Connie really welcomes all couples with opens arms! She takes her relationships from just business to creating lasting friendships with not only her couples who wed there but the vendors as well. The décor she created to go with the theme of the wedding was beautiful, the DJ included was fun, personable and kept the party going, and the food was amazing. There were several vegans in attendance and she made something extra special for us, as well as making sure other dishes were vegan as well. I was really impressed with everything she did to make the day go smoothly and beautifully. I will definitely be adding the Grand Willow Inn to my list of preferred venues to give to my clients!

We were married at the Grand Willow in 2006. We were actually living in CA, but «coming home» to get married, so this venue made a lot of sense for our logistics needs, as well as style.
I met with Connie and her wedding planner once in advance to plan the decoration and logistics … then just showed up the day before for rehearsal. We had coordinated other professionals from afar (DJ, food, photos, etc.) and everything worked out fine. The Grand Willow delivered exactly what they promised, it was a sunny fall day (Oct 7) and our guests had a blast. Friends and family still talk abou that day and The Grand Willow — most of them local had never had the opportunity to attend an event there — and were blown away.
Thank you Connie for helping make our wedding day so special.

I absolutely LOVED having my wedding at the Grand Willow. Not only was the venue absolutely gorgeous but Connie and her staff went above and beyond my expectations. Our pre-​wedding session put me at ease on the extent of what would be done for us and the decorations she put together was spot on. And the catering was fabulous. There were more choices than I expected and everything was delicious. The day of coordinator (Sara) was great to have and allowed for me to have everything I needed without even having to ask. I had so many people tell me that our wedding was the best wedding they had ever been to and I know that Connie and her staff helped make that happen. We stuck close to the recommended vendors and so happy we did. Our DJ (Martin) made the night and the bartenders kept everyone well stocked but not too much. I recommend the Grand Willow for any event but especially if you are on a budget. We stuck close to our budget thanks to Connie and people thought we spent way more than we did.

This was a great venue for our wedding, we couldn’t have been happier with the way things turned out. All of our guests had a great time. The staff was very easy to work with and made the entire process very easy for us. I would highly recommend this venue to anyone looking for a wedding venue in Western Washington.

To start off with, don’t discount this place just because it’s a bit further north than lots of other venues around Seattle. Not only are the grounds impeccably cared for, the house is lovely, and the people are even better.
Connie owns the venue and consistently went above and beyond in the year and a half that I spent planning our wedding. She was always there to guide me, answer questions (even if they didn’t relate to the property), and made time for us to make several trips up to show family members the location. While this may not be some ritzy hotel ballroom, this property is a gem, and every single one of my guests commented on how beautiful it was. Its rustic quality blends wonderfully with the elegant details that Connie provides (from candlelit floral centerpieces to gorgeous wall sconces filled with flowers that match your bouquet). Also, the food for our wedding was spectacular, and Connie/​Sara and the team did a wonderful job on the day-​of to keep things running smoothly.
I can’t say enough about how helpful Connie is, and how beautiful the venue is. The website does not do it justice, and for the price (the Platinum package includes everything a bride could need at just the right price) you won’t find a better location for your special occasion. Aside from selecting Jenn Repp Photography for our wedding photographer, Connie and the Grand Willow were our favorite vendor/​investment in our wedding. She made all the difference for us.

Agreed with the only review for this place.
I attended a wedding here and concurred the findings. Everything is pretty home-​made at this place.
Luckily, the party was filled with good company and spirits.

Do not have your wedding here!!! The place is beautiful, but the owner, Connie is horrible! Shes a control freak and will be rude to your guests. At a recent wedding I went to that was there, the food was fish and was raw and cold! The vegetables were soggy. she makes it herself, and its not at all worth the money! My fiancé was actually in line (this was about 10 months before our wedding, that was going to be there) and he was scooping up some meatballs and she snapped at him that he was taking too many! Im sorry but you dont snap at someone that is about to pay you to have a wedding there! We were going to have our wedding here and realized that I couldn’t cut my number down to 200 guests. so I cancelled almost a year in advance and she still refuses to give me my deposit back! Its too expensive for what you actually get and dealing with her alone is worth the change of venue! There are better places in Mount Vernon area that are actually nice to you and make it about you. When you meet with her about your wedding, it seems like shes just doing it for the money and doesn’t really enjoy it anymore, it acutally wears on you. its a negative energy when you walk in the door!