Wow. Padua Hills made our absolute dream wedding come true. When we started touring venues, I had a vision of an outdoor ceremony and indoor reception and all 15 other venues felt like you had to settle with a huge disappointment in one area or the other . At Padua Hills, not only did we NOT have to settle, it totally exceeded our expectations.
The outdoor ceremony space is so dreamy and truly felt magical. Walking down the aisle to my husband under the gazebo is something I will truly never ever forget. The cocktail hour location was overlooking the mountains and my guests told me how truly breathtaking that was as well. The venue has such a vast amount of photo opportunities you will not be disappointed. They have fountains, gazebos, greenery, standout olive trees, it’s just truly so stunningly beautiful.
The indoor reception space / theater, again just took my breath away. There is an array of different lighting combos to set the mood, and I must say, it’s in these little details that make this venue such a standout. The in-house dj, entertainment express, does not disappoint and in fact elevate the venue !
The team that took care of us for the majority of our planning, Crystal, Isabella, and Ryan, are truly artists of their craft. I also want to include the MC from Entertainment Express, Brett, in this! I am about to be in tears writing this but as someone who is typically an irrational thinker and always fearing worst case scenarios, I truly felt untouchable by negativity on the wedding day thanks to this master class team. I felt so taken care of on all the days leading up to the wedding and especially on the wedding day. Their attention to detail is next level. I can’t speak for them, but as a client that dealt with many wedding vendors for over a year’s time, it seems as though they sincerely care about making sure the day goes flawlessly no matter what it took. I feel like they genuinely love their jobs and it really shows through their passionate work. The entire process was so smooth, they space out planning meetings so that on the day of you truly have to do nothing but enjoy your wedding and I’m so so grateful that we chose Padua Hills. If I could do it all over again, I would do nothing different because the Team at Padua really took such high quality care of us. You learn a lot when planning a wedding and we are truly just so thankful we made the choice to book with Padua.
Now, I can’t not mention the food! I do believe the owners were former restaurant owners, and as a couple who met in a fine dining restaurant, the food was some of the best we’ve ever had, and I’m not just talking out of “wedding food” but all food experiences! I wish it was a restaurant so that we could come back and enjoy the food again and again. I’m honestly telling everyone I know, single or engaged, whoever I can talk to, to please get married here so that I can taste the food and experience the joys and beauty of a Padua Hills wedding again.
Letti Cull
I got married here on 5.24.25! I absolutely loved everything about this venue. The staff made this an amazing experience for my now husband and I. The venue itself is gorgeous, the food was great as well! Everyone loved the food! My day of coordinator helped us so much! made sure we had everything we need and made sure everything went smoothly. I hate that I can’t remember her name! anyway I highly recommend this venue.
Debbie Tsoi-A-Sue
great venue - wedding reception - beautiful views - great service
parking attendant could have been better but otherwise great experience
rylee doyle
Very stunning Wedding venue!! Staff is very friendly and answers all your questions. The in house DJ is also a huge plus and he offers a lot of cool features! A must see wedding venue in SoCal!
monica guzman
It's a ver beautiful place. So peaceful, everything looks so green, well kept, clean, staff members were very polite and friendly.
Alexxis Haus
This review is long over due! We had our wedding at Padua in November 2024 and have no complaints! My husband and I wanted a venue that provided both indoor and outdoor space. As soon as we stepped foot on the venue and saw the character of the architecture and all of the trees, we immediately knew that Padua was the venue for us! From the initial contact to the big day, everything went so smoothly! Every square inch of the venue is a perfect photo spot and the tree lights at night are gorgeous! There were a few things that we needed clarity on as the time went by with planning, but the staff answered every question and provided clarity when we needed it. They made us feel at ease especially with how stressful planning a wedding can be. The day of staff was absolutely amazing! Coordinators were there to hype you up and make sure that everything ran smoothly and just the way you wanted it! The servers, kitchen staff, and bartenders were hospitable, my guests had no complaints and were in awe of the professionalism provided by everyone. The food is still something that our guests rave about even 5 months later! Our wedding was absolutely a dream and Padua made our vision come to life with every detail that we imagined!
Coach Dos
One off the most beautiful wedding venues I have experienced. Perfect outdoor, shades ceremony and amazing hall and bars for the reception. Food and drink were outstanding
Alysia Huerta
Came here for a work Christmas party & everything was beautiful. However, the bartenders were quite rude & dismissive, it was clear they didn’t want to be working on a Sunday night.
Max
Get married here. Just do it. The venue and the grounds are magical, but it's the pleasant, personable staff who really make this place something special.
Everyone my wife and I interacted with—including those at the on-site Entertainment Express—felt like family. These are some of the most professional, incredible people we've ever had the joy of working with, and rest assured, they work tirelessly to ensure your wedding is perfection. And it will be, if you leave it to them.
The planning process was as easy as can be—again, thanks to their professionalism and experience. Padua is an all-inclusive venue with an amazing list of preferred third-party vendors, which relieves all of the stress associated with planning a wedding. If we could do it all over again, we would.
Lauren Dottore
A beautiful spot! We went to a wedding here and there were so many magical touches! Hope to return!
I wish I could give Padua 100 stars!! I seriously can't imagine having gone anywhere else for our wedding. I've been to two other weddings here as a guest and they were absolutely perfect with amazing loving vibes permeating throughout the space. When it came time for me to get married, my husband and I looked at many different venues but in the end we kept coming back to Padua.
The absolute best thing about choosing this place is that it is basically all-inclusive. These guys are experts at what they do. You can avoid the hassle of working with a billion vendors by coming here. They have all the little pieces you may need like table number holders. Their expert staff will walk you through all of their carefully thought-through options and never force you into making a decision you didn't want (this goes even for the initial consultation). They are also so flexible if you change your mind about something. The communication on their staff is next level. All my questions were answered in a prompt and timely fashion. They know this is a stressful time for couples and do everything in their power to relieve you of it as possible. I sent our awesome planner Crystal so many last minute emails and she got everything we needed with a positive attitude.
Now the food... Oh man, LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT THE FOOD. The first time I came to Padua almost 10 years ago, the couple gave guests ribeye steak and fish. It was absolutely gigantic, almost the size of the entire plate. It was cooked to perfection. The fish was also so thick and juicy. I would not stop talking about that steak for days, then even years afterwards. When it was time to get married, my husband said there was no other option but to give our guests the same thing, especially because he had heard me raving about it incessantly.
He agreed it lived up to the hype and so did all our guests, many who had several days worth of leftovers. One called it a "Flintstone" steak. We ate it with the gourmet housemade compound butter and... man. Our guests also enjoyed the chicken with the beurre blanc sauce and said it was really moist. Even our vegan friend who usually can't eat food at weddings was able to enjoy the eggplant parmesan because they took her and others' dietary restrictions seriously. Even the kids meal had good reviews.
The dance floor is equipped with professional lighting fixtures, a spotlight, a fog machine, a bubble machine, you can even customize a gobo to project on the wall or even have A/V if you wanted to do a slideshow. You really feel like you're at a club or something during the dance portion because the speaker system is amazing. You also are able to customize the lighting scheme of the entire reception area.
That's just one reception area. What's great about Padua is they are so dedicated to you having your perfect day they have three different areas that could be options for both ceremony and reception. There is the Enchanted Garden area surrounded by beautiful olive trees and twinkle lights, the Sunset Terrace with great views of the Claremont area facing the sunset, and the theater area. If it's raining, the main lobby area becomes a rustic ceremony option. They have a plan for everything!
Our day-of coordinators Cadence and Brittany along with the in-house DJ Entertainment Express were a dream team who also had a plan for everything. The day flowed so smoothly and they were very conscious about when they needed us for something without being overbearing or disturbing the guest experience. You and your new spouse just felt like you were a VIP all day.
Best of all, the price was very reasonable. I was anticipating some serious sticker shock after our guest list expanded but they do such a good job with meeting you where you are that there will be a package just right for you.
Also, large free parking lots!!!
As you can tell, we h
Tamatha Dotson
Beautiful venue, great food, and excellent employees 😀. Maybe I'll have a celebration 🍾 here in the future. We'll see!! 🤞🏾
michelle flores
Tranquility!
JAVIER CARDENAS
Had a great time for my niece's wedding on Saturday, 10/12/2024 evening. Great venue and service!
Rachel Yang
We cannot say enough great things about Padua! Every member of the staff we worked with was incredibly friendly, helpful, and always on top of everything. From the moment we started planning, they maintained constant communication through emails and phone calls, ensuring every last-minute update to tables and setups was handled smoothly. On the day of the wedding, the staff truly went above and beyond to make everything perfect. The food was outstanding, with many of our family and friends commenting that it was the best they’d ever had at a wedding. The portions were generous, and no guest went hungry! The bar staff was exceptional—friendly, skilled, and able to craft anything our guests requested. They even knew all the VIPs, like the father of the bride, so they didn’t have to wait in line. One of the most thoughtful touches was when they found a binder for the father of the bride to use as a prop for his speech on the day of the wedding. It was these small, personal details that made the experience unforgettable. We received countless compliments from our guests about how professional and helpful the staff were. If you’re considering Padua for your event, rest assured that you’re in excellent hands.
Wow. Padua Hills made our absolute dream wedding come true. When we started touring venues, I had a vision of an outdoor ceremony and indoor reception and all 15 other venues felt like you had to settle with a huge disappointment in one area or the other . At Padua Hills, not only did we NOT have to settle, it totally exceeded our expectations.
The outdoor ceremony space is so dreamy and truly felt magical. Walking down the aisle to my husband under the gazebo is something I will truly never ever forget. The cocktail hour location was overlooking the mountains and my guests told me how truly breathtaking that was as well. The venue has such a vast amount of photo opportunities you will not be disappointed. They have fountains, gazebos, greenery, standout olive trees, it’s just truly so stunningly beautiful.
The indoor reception space / theater, again just took my breath away. There is an array of different lighting combos to set the mood, and I must say, it’s in these little details that make this venue such a standout. The in-house dj, entertainment express, does not disappoint and in fact elevate the venue !
The team that took care of us for the majority of our planning, Crystal, Isabella, and Ryan, are truly artists of their craft. I also want to include the MC from Entertainment Express, Brett, in this! I am about to be in tears writing this but as someone who is typically an irrational thinker and always fearing worst case scenarios, I truly felt untouchable by negativity on the wedding day thanks to this master class team. I felt so taken care of on all the days leading up to the wedding and especially on the wedding day. Their attention to detail is next level. I can’t speak for them, but as a client that dealt with many wedding vendors for over a year’s time, it seems as though they sincerely care about making sure the day goes flawlessly no matter what it took. I feel like they genuinely love their jobs and it really shows through their passionate work. The entire process was so smooth, they space out planning meetings so that on the day of you truly have to do nothing but enjoy your wedding and I’m so so grateful that we chose Padua Hills. If I could do it all over again, I would do nothing different because the Team at Padua really took such high quality care of us. You learn a lot when planning a wedding and we are truly just so thankful we made the choice to book with Padua.
Now, I can’t not mention the food! I do believe the owners were former restaurant owners, and as a couple who met in a fine dining restaurant, the food was some of the best we’ve ever had, and I’m not just talking out of “wedding food” but all food experiences! I wish it was a restaurant so that we could come back and enjoy the food again and again. I’m honestly telling everyone I know, single or engaged, whoever I can talk to, to please get married here so that I can taste the food and experience the joys and beauty of a Padua Hills wedding again.
I got married here on 5.24.25! I absolutely loved everything about this venue. The staff made this an amazing experience for my now husband and I. The venue itself is gorgeous, the food was great as well! Everyone loved the food!
My day of coordinator helped us so much! made sure we had everything we need and made sure everything went smoothly. I hate that I can’t remember her name! anyway I highly recommend this venue.
great venue - wedding reception - beautiful views - great service
parking attendant could have been better but otherwise great experience
Very stunning Wedding venue!! Staff is very friendly and answers all your questions. The in house DJ is also a huge plus and he offers a lot of cool features! A must see wedding venue in SoCal!
It's a ver beautiful place. So peaceful, everything looks so green, well kept, clean, staff members were very polite and friendly.
This review is long over due! We had our wedding at Padua in November 2024 and have no complaints! My husband and I wanted a venue that provided both indoor and outdoor space. As soon as we stepped foot on the venue and saw the character of the architecture and all of the trees, we immediately knew that Padua was the venue for us! From the initial contact to the big day, everything went so smoothly! Every square inch of the venue is a perfect photo spot and the tree lights at night are gorgeous! There were a few things that we needed clarity on as the time went by with planning, but the staff answered every question and provided clarity when we needed it. They made us feel at ease especially with how stressful planning a wedding can be. The day of staff was absolutely amazing! Coordinators were there to hype you up and make sure that everything ran smoothly and just the way you wanted it! The servers, kitchen staff, and bartenders were hospitable, my guests had no complaints and were in awe of the professionalism provided by everyone. The food is still something that our guests rave about even 5 months later! Our wedding was absolutely a dream and Padua made our vision come to life with every detail that we imagined!
One off the most beautiful wedding venues I have experienced. Perfect outdoor, shades ceremony and amazing hall and bars for the reception. Food and drink were outstanding
Came here for a work Christmas party & everything was beautiful. However, the bartenders were quite rude & dismissive, it was clear they didn’t want to be working on a Sunday night.
Get married here. Just do it. The venue and the grounds are magical, but it's the pleasant, personable staff who really make this place something special.
Everyone my wife and I interacted with—including those at the on-site Entertainment Express—felt like family. These are some of the most professional, incredible people we've ever had the joy of working with, and rest assured, they work tirelessly to ensure your wedding is perfection. And it will be, if you leave it to them.
The planning process was as easy as can be—again, thanks to their professionalism and experience. Padua is an all-inclusive venue with an amazing list of preferred third-party vendors, which relieves all of the stress associated with planning a wedding. If we could do it all over again, we would.
A beautiful spot! We went to a wedding here and there were so many magical touches! Hope to return!
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I wish I could give Padua 100 stars!! I seriously can't imagine having gone anywhere else for our wedding. I've been to two other weddings here as a guest and they were absolutely perfect with amazing loving vibes permeating throughout the space. When it came time for me to get married, my husband and I looked at many different venues but in the end we kept coming back to Padua.
The absolute best thing about choosing this place is that it is basically all-inclusive. These guys are experts at what they do. You can avoid the hassle of working with a billion vendors by coming here. They have all the little pieces you may need like table number holders. Their expert staff will walk you through all of their carefully thought-through options and never force you into making a decision you didn't want (this goes even for the initial consultation). They are also so flexible if you change your mind about something. The communication on their staff is next level. All my questions were answered in a prompt and timely fashion. They know this is a stressful time for couples and do everything in their power to relieve you of it as possible. I sent our awesome planner Crystal so many last minute emails and she got everything we needed with a positive attitude.
Now the food... Oh man, LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT THE FOOD. The first time I came to Padua almost 10 years ago, the couple gave guests ribeye steak and fish. It was absolutely gigantic, almost the size of the entire plate. It was cooked to perfection. The fish was also so thick and juicy. I would not stop talking about that steak for days, then even years afterwards. When it was time to get married, my husband said there was no other option but to give our guests the same thing, especially because he had heard me raving about it incessantly.
He agreed it lived up to the hype and so did all our guests, many who had several days worth of leftovers. One called it a "Flintstone" steak. We ate it with the gourmet housemade compound butter and... man. Our guests also enjoyed the chicken with the beurre blanc sauce and said it was really moist. Even our vegan friend who usually can't eat food at weddings was able to enjoy the eggplant parmesan because they took her and others' dietary restrictions seriously. Even the kids meal had good reviews.
The dance floor is equipped with professional lighting fixtures, a spotlight, a fog machine, a bubble machine, you can even customize a gobo to project on the wall or even have A/V if you wanted to do a slideshow. You really feel like you're at a club or something during the dance portion because the speaker system is amazing. You also are able to customize the lighting scheme of the entire reception area.
That's just one reception area. What's great about Padua is they are so dedicated to you having your perfect day they have three different areas that could be options for both ceremony and reception. There is the Enchanted Garden area surrounded by beautiful olive trees and twinkle lights, the Sunset Terrace with great views of the Claremont area facing the sunset, and the theater area. If it's raining, the main lobby area becomes a rustic ceremony option. They have a plan for everything!
Our day-of coordinators Cadence and Brittany along with the in-house DJ Entertainment Express were a dream team who also had a plan for everything. The day flowed so smoothly and they were very conscious about when they needed us for something without being overbearing or disturbing the guest experience. You and your new spouse just felt like you were a VIP all day.
Best of all, the price was very reasonable. I was anticipating some serious sticker shock after our guest list expanded but they do such a good job with meeting you where you are that there will be a package just right for you.
Also, large free parking lots!!!
As you can tell, we h
Beautiful venue, great food, and excellent employees 😀. Maybe I'll have a celebration 🍾 here in the future. We'll see!! 🤞🏾
Tranquility!
Had a great time for my niece's wedding on Saturday, 10/12/2024 evening. Great venue and service!
We cannot say enough great things about Padua! Every member of the staff we worked with was incredibly friendly, helpful, and always on top of everything. From the moment we started planning, they maintained constant communication through emails and phone calls, ensuring every last-minute update to tables and setups was handled smoothly. On the day of the wedding, the staff truly went above and beyond to make everything perfect.
The food was outstanding, with many of our family and friends commenting that it was the best they’d ever had at a wedding. The portions were generous, and no guest went hungry! The bar staff was exceptional—friendly, skilled, and able to craft anything our guests requested. They even knew all the VIPs, like the father of the bride, so they didn’t have to wait in line.
One of the most thoughtful touches was when they found a binder for the father of the bride to use as a prop for his speech on the day of the wedding. It was these small, personal details that made the experience unforgettable.
We received countless compliments from our guests about how professional and helpful the staff were. If you’re considering Padua for your event, rest assured that you’re in excellent hands.
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