Frequently Asked Questions
Everything You Want to Know
What’s unique about our wine country wedding venue is that we have both indoor and outdoor options. In case of rain, the indoor space can comfortably seat up to 124 at tables. With larger groups, you have the option to rent a tent. In the case of heat, the indoor space is air-conditioned and we provide some market umbrellas to create shade on the patio or lawn. As with rain, tents can also provide shade options in various areas for your celebration.
Absolutely! We have three prep rooms – The Juliet, The Oasis and The Hangout. The Juliet is included in all wedding packages beginning at 2:30 pm. The Oasis and The Hangout are available for an additional fee. When included, the Oasis opens at 10:00 am for the wedding party to begin preparations and The Hangout is available at 1pm. The Oasis has four makeup stations, many mirrors, including a full-size tri-fold mirror, a private bathroom with an enviable closet designed for your wedding dress, and much more.
Mountain House Estate is the perfect wedding venue to accommodate those who smoke or vape. We have an area called The Smokin’ Olive Lounge. This area includes wine barrels with table tops and umbrellas, bistro lighting, and an 8’ long ‘cigar bar’ where you can have custom hand-rolled cigars prepared for your guests. Smoking and vaping are allowed in this area only.
Our prices are the same year ’round.
Your guests will most likely choose an Airbnb, VRBO or motel for their weekend stay. We have lodging next door for up to 34 guests, which is very convenient.
The areas they might choose from would be as far North as Ukiah, West as far as Mendocino, East as far as Cloverdale, and South as far as Santa Rosa. Our wedding venue is in a rural area in wine country with the closest town being Cloverdale, about 15 minutes away. Healdsburg is only 30 minutes away, and Windsor is about 45 minutes away.
Yes, a privately-owned VRBO is right next door. Click here to read more.
We allow fur babies on a case-by-case basis :)
Yes. Scroll down the page to see all of our amenities and inclusions.
We don’t have any hidden fees. We also offer monthly payment options to make it easier for you. We do require insurance, but it’s a small cost.
Definitely! We actually have sound across the property to create a magical and immersive experience.
- We have many memorable photo opportunities around the property including a 1932 Ford truck with wine barrels, a vintage flatbed truck 1937 Chevy with a 12′ bed for pictures of larger groups (once a prune plum truck from Cloverdale), 1941 Ford tractor stationed at the vegetable garden with the seat moved back to accommodate wedding dresses, a Windmill, custom wood and wrought iron arch on the pathway leading to Oak Grove (made from upcycled redwood trees), a wrought iron topper (recycled), Adirondack chairs are set around the pond, so photographers can use them for pictures no matter where the sun is, rock seating areas, barn with vintage hubcap collection (Most hubcaps are from automobile brands that no longer exist from the 1920s to 1960s). Blooming vegetable and flower gardens, Gorgeous orchards, The orchard (features many fruits, citrus, and nut trees, including chestnuts, cane berry, blackberry, blueberries, kumquat, and pomegranate), balcony overlooking the patio, gorgeous trees, and landscaped gardens, vineyards, an open field, a large pond with floating up-lit fountain, small lighted fountain by the front doors with multiple pools and a waterfall, The Grove, An oak grove with bench and wine barrel privacy fence, the rustic arch near The Grove (This area features a bench movable by photographers to set up the perfect photo in the oak trees or the surrounding fields. A wall of wine barrels stacked two high provides a unique image, engagement, or elopement backdrop.), The Oasis, and The Hangout. Just to name a few!
