Monteleone Meadows

I recently shot a wedding here and it was absolutely stunning the location the food was great the staff was very helpful:)

Hennie and staff– you guys are AMAZING. My wedding was absolutely gorgeous, and couldn’t be anymore perfect. The only thing I could complain about was the weather, who would have thought it would be in the 100’s in October??? I cannot say this enough, this venue was so worth every penny I spent. The food is OUTSTANDING. My guests commented on that, the staff and the surroundings consistently. I had such an amazing time.

Beautiful and very elegant place, great for Ceremonies and Weddings

We decided to tour this venue as its so close to home and after reading all of the positive reviews on Unilocal.Let me just start out by saying that we had already toured a couple of venues, so we had an idea of pricing/​what we wanted. This venue is BEAUTIFUL and the food/​atmosphere seemed like it would be amazing! We would’ve love to book our wedding here, but after our consultation we decided to book elsewhere.
The owner, Hennie was nice, but we were both taken aback after our initial meeting. First off, she was was 15 minutes late to our meeting and she had my fiancé and I tour the property on our own. Definitely not a huge deal because it happens and they obviously were busy preparing for an event that day, but it was something worth mentioning. During the consultation where we sat down to discuss our questions about the venue, she repeatedly (3 – 4 times) took calls from other clients rather than silencing them for a couple of minutes. At one point during our meeting, she went off on a 15 minute tangent about how her son-​in-​law was going to pigeon races (what?), which was totally unnecessary and neither my fiancé or I cared about. We were clients there to discuss our wedding plans, not hear about pigeons. There were several points during our meeting where a man, I think the son-​in-​law, kept interrupting to talk to Hennie as well. So of the 35 minutes that we met, I’d say MAYBE 10 were spent discussing plans, pricing and looking through pictures of previous weddings.
Another note: People have mentioned the pricing to be competitive, but at $ 110+ per plate with a 100 guest minimum and still having to bring in your own vendors (except food/​cake), it still seems pricey to me. On the upside, all of the fees are included in that price. I’ve looked at some of the wineries in Temecula that come in right around the same price point per plate. Not sure if the prices have gone up since these reviews on Unilocal,or if I’m just cheap. :-)
Honestly, Hennie was a nice person and I suspect we just caught her on a busy day for her, but we both felt that she was unprofessional during our consultation and were both put off. The lack of attention is was made us ultimately end up booking at a different vendor for our wedding next Spring. I couldn’t imagine going through that during the wedding planning process. Such a shame because the atmosphere would’ve been awesome!

As the music starts we are in the gazebo for the wedding. The guests are looking at the lake with perfect weather. Wedding went perfect and we all walk to the reception site that was 250 feet away. The sound of the room was awesome and the room perfectly décor and the staff was so quick and nice. The food was so good. The owner cooked the meat and the veggies cooked over the fire. As a DJ it was a perfect style wedding. Thank you for the great day.
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James Genes
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The staff here is phenomenal and Hennie is one of the friendliest, enthusiastic and caring people out there.
Since day one she has been attentive to our needs, listened to our ideas and brought them to life. Pretty much her mantra is «this is your wedding, make it that way you want.» And we were practically able to do everything on our wish list. lawn games, bar in the lawn, live band, Chinese Lucky Lion dances, video game table… it was like having a blank canvas and being able to paint all over it.
Though this site is not advertised, but word of mouth has really gotten around about this place. My guest were amazed by the sheer beauty of this place and had no idea it even existed. Its even used for parties, dances, celebrations, graduations, etc. which is nice because it is not exclusive to just weddings.
What makes this place a winner in my heart is the affordability and perks that come with the wedding… officiate, in-​house catering (with the most amazing food!), cakes by Jodee’s bakery and more. Hennie provides so much at such a great cost and really is in it for the people and the experience than trying to nickle and dime anyone.
Thinking back about my experience and time here at Monteleone Meadows makes me smile because Hennie and her staff made my day incredibly special and fun.

Just got married at Monteleone this past Friday October 10, 2014…
I guess I really should just start from the beginning when my husband (then fiancé) were looking for venues. That’s usually the first on the list of things to do for every newly engaged couple. I was already getting super overwhelmed at the thought of everything that needed to be done. We live in San Diego and have come up to the Temecula/​Murrieta area several times. Particularly for the wine tours and while his parents were in town after we announced our engagement we took them on our favorite tour. It was supposed to do double duty – show the soon to be in-​laws a good time and try to find a winery venue since we loved the setup of them and thought they were beautiful.
Well a few weeks later we started hitting the search real hard and realized that having our wedding at a winery was going to put us in debt for at least 20 years! It was totally discouraging because I fell in love with one particular winery venue that had a little pond with these fire pits IN the pond and a dock that would have been perfect for photos and just an overall beautiful venue. All of the wineries charged a fee for the use of the venue which started off, if i can recall correctly, at $ 10,000, a 20% service fee (supposed to be like gratuity which I am absolutely certain would not have gone to the workers!) and didn’t include the per plate charge that ranged from $ 65-​$ 100+ AND they only served wine and beer (most did not have liquor licenses) AND that costed another $ 16-​$ 20 PER PERSON… head spinning? OMG it was insane.
I was completely deflated after the 6^th winery and was ready to go back to the hotel we were staying at when my husband suggested for us to check out the venue that a few of his coworkers got married at. I remember that he had mentioned the place (Monteleone) on a number of occasions but I wasn’t sold on the idea of it. It just sounded like he wanted to go on the cheap and I was sure, at that time, that we weren’t going to get all that we wanted… BOY WAS I SO WRONG! Hennie was nicest person that we had worked with all that day. So warm and welcoming and SO reassuring and down to earth! We wandered around the property at first before we ran into her and that day she was making dinner for the police and firemen of the area (if I can recall correctly) and it smelled AMAZEBALLZ! They had a pond with live swans and ducks and a dock so much bigger then the winery I fell in love with! There was a bandstand gazebo that the majority of the wedding ceremonies take place and they had a HUGE reception area all this in one place! We proceeded into their work trailer where we met Suzanne their onsite florist who we knew instantly we wanted to hire on because she was in the middle of making these amazing bouquets with succulents that took my breath away! Then came the scary part… talking numbers. By God… when she told us that the only charge for use of their space was the per plate charge and no service fee AND we could provide the alcohol ourselves (saved us a ton of $$) I was completely floored. They even had a contract out with the local Jodee’s Bakery to provide our wedding cake (which btw was TOTALLY gorgeous and absolutely delicious!!) and came with the whole deal at no extra charge!
So free wedding cake (btw Jodee’s makes a replica 6″ cake 1 yr after wedding so you don’t have to eat nasty frozen wedding cake!), no hidden costs, on site florist and BYOAlcy and the grounds are absolutely gorgeous!!! Everything was already there! We didn’t have to worry about caterers – another side note is that the food is phenomenal!! – you didn’t have to wonder about how the florist would get there and know how to decorate, you didn’t have to worry about cake vendors screwing up and ruining your cake because they’ve worked with them so long and Hennie even let us negotiate a better price for the per plate charge! They took care of everything and it came out completely beautiful and exactly how we wanted it. People have been talking about it for days now and raving about how beautiful the grounds are and how awesome the food was. They have been doing weddings and events here for over 20 years and have it down to the T! I cannot speak highly enough of this place. The beautiful thing about it is that it’s all Hennie’s front property! Monteleone made our wedding an even more amazing experience than we could have ever imagined. They didn’t even ask for a gratuity charge but we were so blown away by this place that we tipped them anyway!
Amazingly phenomenal job guys! You totally rocked our (and our guests) socks off!!!
Thank You all so much
Gigi & Alex Fishman
P. S. If you’re Filipino be sure to bring lumpias because Hennie totally loves them. She goes to church with a prominent Filipino following. Doesn’t hurt to get in good with the owner, but either way she is so amazingly kind and generous that you won’t need to butter her up for anything!

Our wedding here was amazing! 09÷01÷12
The grounds are perfect! Hennie and Gaby are very nice and helpful. Place for ceremony is very nice and pretty. Love the reception area! The food was so amazing I find myself wanting to go crash other weddings to have the food again! Of course I would not! I can not say enough about the food ! Every guest remembers the food !

This place if phenomenal! The grounds are beautiful and the customer service incredible! We hosted our company picnic here and everyone was so impressed. From the planning to a perfectly executed event, Monteleone Meadows was great! I can’t recommend them enough.

I hosted my daughters wedding @ Monteleone Meadows last weekend and words cannot begin to express how wonderful our day was! Every detail exceeded our expectations. The grounds are romantic and beautiful! The preview of photos are nothing short of amazing!
Hennie and her entire staff are the most kind and attentive people I’ve ever had the pleasure to work with. The food was fabulous, our guests claimed it was the best wedding food they’ve ever tasted!
Suzanne (on site florist) did the flowers and they were gorgeous and abundant. The tables were stunning!
We went with their recommended DJ — Steppin Out — In Style Entertainment and bar none Hans out did himself. Read the crowd perfectly and there was never a dull moment… the guests danced the entire night away!
Pixel That! Photography did our pictures and Brian Carter nothing short of amazing!!!
To sum it up I would do it all again down to every detail. Not a single regret and VERY HIGHLY recommend Monteleone Meadows for any event. Three days later and I still receive multiple text messages a day saying Best Wedding Ever and thanking us for a great time!

My Husband and I got married at Monteleone Meadows on April 26^th. Before picking this place as our wedding venue we looked at many other venues in the surrounding area and this one took our breaths away the moment we saw it. The venue is beautiful! But more importantly, all of the staff including Hennie were incredible! They really made the planning of our special day so stress free and fun! Dealing with Hennie and her staff was very easy and they were so accommodating and you could tell that they truly cared. They were always available and very helpful throughout the planning of our big day. When the big day came I was stressed like most brides would be but they made everything so easy for me. They were on top of everything and our special day went very smoothly. From start to finish my husband and I had such a great experience with Monteleone Meadows, we couldn’t have picked a better place to have our ceremony and reception. It was truly a magical day and I can’t thank Hennie and her staff enough for all they did to ensure an amazing wedding day.

The ambience is incredible the outside setting is perfect for any banquet large setting good food beautiful pictures all around you won’t be let down do your event here!!!

My wedding was the 29^th of march I live in hawaii and my hubby is in the navy so having a place where they basically did everything for us was awesome they made us feel like family they kept us on schedule and made sure that everything that went without a hitch I love this place thank y’all so much for making our day so magical :)

Attended a relatives wedding a few days ago and was blown away with the venue. The venue/​ceremony is part of a private estate and you wouldn’t even know it. Lake with swans, beautiful landscape, guest restrooms well maintained, guest weren’t restricted to a confined area. We were free to wander and enjoy everything the estate had to offer, staff were incredible friendly and the price… unbelievable!!!

Had our daughters wedding at Monteleone Meadows was absolutely perfect they r so helpful with everything our guest r still talking about the wedding they loved the food and they say it is one of the most beautiful weddings they have ever been to. We r so grateful for everyone that works there they made r day perfect!

Monteleone Meadows is THE BEST place to have a wedding or event. I can’t say enough amazing wonderful things about everyone there especially Hennie the owner she went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly and even ran out and got more vodka for the signature cocktail when we had run out. My wedding was amazing and ran without a hitch and it is all because of the professional, friendly and knowledgeable staff at Monteleone’s. Not to mention the grounds are beautiful the lake adds a serene touch and the landscape is well maintained and it is so picturesque our wedding pictures are amazing. Thank you so much to the Monteleone staff and especially to Hennie Monteleone for making my big day so wonderful!!!

I cannot say enough about the service, personal attention to detail, professionalism, and overall value that we received. Your doing a disservice to yourself (and your family) if you don’t at least check it out! Chet G– Father of the bride.

My husband and i got married here two months ago and we are so happy to have picked this place. Hennie & her staff is fabulous! I didn’t have to worry about anything on my wedding day and our pictures look AMAZING! if you are looking for an outdoor ceremony with nature all around you, check this place out.

I’m shocked that there were no other reviews on Unilocal.
Where to start… I cannot say enough good things about Monteleone Meadows. My wife and I recently got married here, and have had what will likely be one of the best experiences of our lives. Not just because it was our wedding day, but because of the care and compassion that all of the staff and support put into making it truly, our special day.
First off, you will not find this place through conventional wedding venue searches. They do not advertise much, and we were referred to them by some friends who got married there the year prior. They were fortunate enough to find a small add in a local Murrieta phone book.
The venue is a little off the beaten path, and can be a little tricky to find at first. But once you make your way off the main road and through the side streets you will be amazed at your first glance of the pebble covered parking lot. On one side you have a fully functioning ranch, and on the other side you have what looks like a hidden oasis in the desert hills of Murrieta.
In our first visit we met the owner, Hennie, who gave us a tour of the grounds and explained to us how on our wedding day, the location is basically ours for the taking. We were able to bring in virtually anything and work with their onsite staff to pull off whatever needed pulling off. Hennie set us up with a list of recommended vendors from florists, officiants, bakeries, djs, photographers, and all the other types of vendors you might need for a wedding. We ended up going with most of these vendor recommendations, as they were all very professional and great to work with.
The best part about Monteleone Meadows is that the cost for using the venue covers your officiant, your food, table linens, the bartender (if you supply your own alcohol), and gives you the possibility of using some of the stockpile of goodies they have accumulated for making weddings special for years.
Over the course of the year we were able to go up repeatedly to work with the Banquet Manager Gaby, and the onsite florist, Suzanne. Both were wondrous to work with. Whenever we had an issue either booking a vendor, or even if we were just asking a question, Hennie, Gaby, or Suzanne were quick to address our needs, and make sure we were satisfied.
When the big day finally arrived, we were astounded at how attentive Hennie and Gaby were. They were constantly checking with my wife and I bringing us food during the reception or just making sure we were happy with how the evening was progressing. The food was delicious, and the guests were having a great time. The staff made the entire evening stress free, and so worth the year of planning and preparation that was put into our wedding.
I would recommend Monteleone Meadows for any event, especially weddings, and certainly hope to have the opportunity to attend more there in the future.
Again, Thank You for helping to make our wedding day truly perfect and stress free.