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The Gardens at Heather Farm
4.8 ★★★★★ 153 Google reviews · Barn wedding venue in Walnut Creek, California
This 6-acre destination with botanical gardens hosts special events & offers classes.
Plan your tour
- Pets pet-friendly comes up in reviews — ask about having your dog in the ceremony
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 925-237-1231
- Website gardenshf.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–7 pm |
The setting
“The Heather Farm garden is a delightful, compact garden adorned with an array of flowers, fruit trees, and ever-changing seasonal blossoms.”
Amenities couples mention
“We dreamed of having an outdoor ceremony and cocktail hour, followed by an indoor reception, and this venue was absolutely perfect for that.”
“Open from sunrise to sunset, unless a private event is taking place on the grounds.”
“Lovely place to visit, walk your dog, even fish (not sure why here but I see people doing it 🙂).”
What couples say again and again
“The gardens are absolutely beautiful, and it's such a huge park with so many different spots to explore and trails.”
“Best of all the gardens are beautiful all year round and easy to get to.”
From the reviews
We booked the gardens in mid May for our wedding and it was a gorgeous wedding venue! It offers a spacious, beautiful garden teeming with blooming roses, different garden areas to explore, a super cute gazebo ceremony space, a nice cocktail area near the reception room, and the reception room with large windows for…
As a wedding photographer this venue is a dream to work at. Their staff is friendly, professional, and easy to work with. Best of all the gardens are beautiful all year round and easy to get to. We always look forward to visiting again!
We couldn't be happier with our decision to have our wedding at The Gardens at Heather Farm. Jenna, our point of contact, was amazing—responsive, helpful, and full of great recommendations throughout the entire planning process.
The Gardens at Heather Farm was a stunning location for our wedding. We are a pretty DIY couple so we were looking for a place that was flexible to bring in your own decor and create a really unique event. Our families also loved the gardens, there are so many gorgeous spaces to decorate and celebrate!
Getting married at The Gardens at Heather Farm
The Gardens at Heather Farm comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see it at the time of day you'd actually get married — a barn that glows at golden hour can feel very different at noon, and you'll want to walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move?), the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included with the rental — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular dates at barn venues book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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