Holman Ranch Vineyards

What a gorgeous venue! Our wedding at Holman Ranch was absolutely breathtaking! The grounds are maintained meticulously and the facillity, with it's rich history and beautiful landscape, was the most perfect location to exchange our vows. Hunter helped us plan and coordinate every detail of the event and was extremely flexible, customizing many elemnts of our event even up to the very last minute. This is an incredible location to hold any social event, especially a wedding. I would highly recommend taking a tour of Holman Ranch before commiting to any venue along the central coast or Carmel Valley. You will certainly not be disappointed!

Holman Ranch was a dream location to be married and have our reception. The grounds are so beautiful that you don't need to add much to it, our guests were also blown away by the big views and gorgeous property.

This was our dream wedding location. I can't describe in words how beautiful the property is--you have to see it to understand its rustic elegance. We needed very little added "decoration" to make our wedding picture-perfect. The staff were amazing; very responsive and easy to work with. We appreciate everything they did to make my family feel welcome in the guest houses. Thank you to Hunter and the rest of the team! It was a weekend we'll never forget! =)

I was just browsing through my wedding pictures and my heart was immediately filled with joy, and remembered that I still needed to give The Holman Ranch the 5 star review that they deserve. My husband and I could not have asked for a better venue than The Holman Ranch. It was definitely over our budget, but once we visited the property there was no turning back, every other place we looked at just couldn't compare. You don't need to worry about adding a lot of fluff to your wedding when you have it at The Holman Ranch because the scenery is spectacular and you do not want anything trying to compete with its beauty. Many of our guest are calling our wedding the wedding of the year, but honestly it's impossible to not have a beautiful wedding here. It was great being able to get there on Friday and have all of our loved ones relaxing in the game room enjoying great wine and conversation before our big day. The people who work here are really sweet and totally helpful. I would definitely recommend having your big day here. I wish I could do it again!

The entire Holman Ranch staff was very welcoming and excellent to work with! They made the entire process very easy and allowed multiple site visits so that I could clearly articulate my vision. The entire site was a little more than I wanted to spend, but Hunter worked with us and the venue is just so amazing and unique, how could we not say yes? The venue was clean and beautiful, with the guest bedrooms comfy and cozy. I would recommend this venue/vendor to everyone!

Beautiful venue.... IT WAS PERFECT!!!!!!!

My husband and I had our wedding reception at Holman Ranch and it was truly a dream come true. Not only is it a beautiful location, but the entire staff is so helpful! Hunter was wonderful to work with. She was so quick and professional in all of our communications. I would recommend this gorgeous venue to anyone interested! Thank you Holman Ranch for making our wedding a huge success!

Aside from how absolutely gorgeous and well-maintained the property is (literally every single guest at the wedding RAVED about the ranch's beauty and that it was absolutely the most perfect wedding site for both a ceremony and reception), the main event coordinator Hunter was so accommodating and always responsive to questions. The entire planning of the event was so smooth because of her generosity and understanding about vendor arrivals and deliveries, as the event was on the larger side. The wedding and reception went on without a single hiccup. It was an absolute DREAM!

Such a beautiful place and the staff could not be more helpful, friendly and kind. This place is a bit pricey but you get what you pay for. We had a large reception (350+) and Holman Ranch was the perfect fit for our celebration. My only complaint is that we had to cut off the music at 9:00. Still, this place is so beautiful, you should not pass it up.

Holman Ranch is one of the most beautiful places to have your wedding.From the moment my husband and I saw Holman we fell in love and new right away that this was the place for us.I had the time of my life and couldn't have asked for a better venue. The staff is really helpful and nice. Our guests said it was like heaven. I would recommend this wonderful place to anyone looking for a dream wedding.

Anytime I talk to someone that attended our wedding, they always mention how beautiful Holman Ranch is and how great the staff treated us. They were on top of everything. Simply fantastic service. Holeman affords flexibility for the day of your event. Provides easy access to venders; the accommodations afford you a leisurely and comfortable location to prepare for the special day. No running from here to there for last minute details. It's like being home and your not.

We absolutely loved it! Could not have asked for anything more from a venue

Holman Ranch is an amazing place, the people are extremely friendly and very hard working. They are very flexible and work hard at making your wedding day perfect. I would recommend this for any type of event it was the perfect weekend getaway for family and friends.

Could not have picked a more beautiful location to get married. I had my fairy tail wedding and the staff at Holman Ranch are amazing! Thanks so much for everything:)

I can't say enough good things about Holman. I've been to two weddings at Holman Ranch. I attended the first wedding by myself as a guest. Attending a wedding by yourself, when you don't know anyone but the bride, can be dreadful, but I had such a wonderful time at Holman. I was able to explore the interiors of the ranch: the stately main room, the lovely courtyard, the views from the lawns. I had a wonderful time just relaxing and soaking up the romantic environment and chatting with all the other guests doing the same. My experience as a guest there was so perfect, I knew I wanted to have my wedding there. And last year, I did. My husband fell in love with the venue at first sight. Being from the peninsula area, we worried that our guests wouldn't dislike having to drive down to Carmel Valley, but knew they'd forget all that as soon as they arrived. It's just such a perfect setting. Both the scenery indoors and outdoors hold so much appeal, just being there is entertaining enough. As for putting on a wedding (I had both my ceremony and reception here), it went flawlessly. Hunter, the events coordinator, was always responsive, always cheerful, always helpful when it came to answering my many questions. The service she and her staff gave on the big day couldn't have been more effective, accommodating or efficient and was always friendly. Holman Ranch, along with my caterer (Bird of Paradise, whom I highly recommend) created a day that actually exceeded my expectations (and what bride doesn't have HIGH expectations for her wedding day?)

Holman Ranch was a superb place to have a wedding. The site is exquisite, Though all vendors need to be brought in, Hunter was very good at suggesting vendors she has worked with. A wedding coordinator is suggested to make things work smoothly so Holman is not inexpensive but the result is amazing. It is also wonderful to have family stay at Holman during the wedding weekend. The facilities are lovely but service is not provided to the rooms. Still, having your own pool, fitness center, and incredible setting is very special.

My husband and I held both our rehearsal dinner and our wedding at Holman Ranch. Both events were everything we envisioned and more. We love how there are so many beautiful and unique spaces on site - both days felt unique and special for us and our guests. Having our wedding at Holman Ranch was the best decision we made while planning our wedding. During our wedding, nearly each guest we spoke with shared that Holman Ranch was the most beautiful venue they have ever been too... we definitely agree! We are so appreciative of the on site staff for all their efforts in making our event run smoothly. I highly recommend Holman Ranch for any special event.

We were the very first wedding after Holman Ranch was renovated and reopened. Everything they did to make sure it was ready for our big day was spectacular. I had attended my uncle's wedding 8 years earlier at Holman Ranch when it was under different ownership and nothing was the same. The renovations that were done were so beautiful and appropriate to the style of the property. Hunter was so proactive in helping me sort out details from 3000 miles away . I'm a professional corporate event planner in Atlanta, and I had a very specific vision for our reception. One thing I have learned over the years is to make sure you trust the venue. They know their space better than any client or event planner that walks through the door and Hunter did everything in her power to maximize the use of her space for our reception and our guests. When it comes to venues in the Carmel/ Monterey area, they are second to NONE. To make our day just a little bit more special than it already was, she created a special sign for my husband and I to remember our wedding day at Holman Ranch. Everyone still talks about the venue, the dancing in the carriage house, the reception on the lawn with the market umbrellas and the dinner in the rose patio. Thank you thank you Hunter for everything you did. I wish we could do it all over again! Kalei and Bryce Foldy (Bride & Groom) June 30, 2007

Holman Ranch is simply the most beautiful venue for a wedding ceremony and reception. In our search for a wedding location, we searched high and wide from Napa, San Francisco all the way to the South Bay and the Carmel/Monterey region to find a suitable venue and after seeing countless possibilities, stumbled upon Holman Ranch and instantly fell in love. What is so wonderful about this venue - besides the unbelievable natural beauty, the pristine, impeccably manicured grounds and likely the most gracious, helpful and hard working staff - is the flexibility it gives to couples to create and control all the little details and elements of their event. Holman Ranch can be described as the most beautiful bare canvas; what you are given is a lot of space to accommodate anything from a small intimate gathering to a 250+ person wedding, the most naturally beautiful setting and backdrop for a special event and then the freedom to chose and bring in almost any vendors (naturally professional approved vendors) that you like. This was incredibly important to us when we were planning our wedding and I think it's one of the real qualities of Holman Ranch that one may not find with other venues. One other huge plus (one of many - I could go on and on about their incredible grounds, amenities and services) is the fact that the layout of the property lends itself to a wedding ceremony and reception perfectly. Holman Ranch has the most beautiful wedding ceremony veranda overlooking gorgeous mountain views, they have two distinct areas on property that would be perfect for cocktails and yet other options for a beautifully elegant and intimate sit-down dinner and to finish it off, dancing in their charming and cozy carriage house. the abundance of beautiful spaces allows for a great deal of flexibility and creativity to create a beautiful flow for a wedding event from beginning to end that will leave guests continuously amazed and surprised. There can not possibly be a dull or boring moment in a wedding organized at Holman Ranch. The property is absolutely beautiful, it is private and secluded and despite some minor drawbacks (namely the fact that music has to end at 9 pm when you will wish that your wedding could last into the night in such a gorgeous place!) it may just be very very near to being THE perfect location to host a wedding. We were lucky enough to have our wedding at Holman Ranch and we couldn't have been happier. Almost 4 months later, many of our guests and of course our family are all still talking about it and we are sure to remember the incredible memories always.

We fell in love with Holman Ranch the moment we stepped our feet on the premises and knew we wanted to get married there. We wanted our guests to have an amazing time so it meant a lot to us that our guests were blown away by the beauty of the place when they were at the wedding. The different spaces on the property created little bits of surprises for the guests, which kept things interesting throughout the day. The ceremony site with the hills of Carmel Valley as the backdrop is just breathtaking and picture perfect and so were the separate spaces for cocktail hour, dinner, and the carriage house for dancing. You just can't have a bad time at Holman Ranch and all the pictures turned out beautifully. We saved a lot of money on flowers because the grounds and structures were so beautiful that there was no need for flowers. The service was amazing and Hunter was very responsive and tried to help in any way that she can. The personalized sign was such a surprise and am extremely thoughtful touch, thank you Hunter! The place is expensive since you are paying just for the use of the site, chairs, umbrellas, and tables (but we wound up renting round tables instead because they only had rectangular ones). But...like everyone tells you, set your main priorities and don't skimp on them. We wanted a unique and beautiful venue, didn't skimp on it, and would not have changed it for the world...we just cut back on other things. The reason I gave a 4.5 instead of a 5.0 for value for cost is the fact that the game room where the men are to hang out as the women got ready did not have a mirror or a restroom. The groom and his groomsmen were originally in the bridal suite and had to leave when we got there, they were not done getting ready so it was frustrating for him not to have a mirror or a restroom. As for flexibility, I gave a 4.5 because they were very strict about the music stopping at 9 p.m., no open flames were allowed so you couldn't do sparklers if you wanted to, and the gates close and open at a certain time so don't leave your car there thinking that you can come and pick it up later that night! But these rules are understandable being that it is a private residence and the area is dry and residential. Nevertheless, Hunter was flexible in other ways which bumped the score back up to 4.5 :) We had an amazing wedding at Holman Ranch and don't believe that we would have had the intimate, classy, and exceptional wedding we wanted if it was held anywhere else. Like another reviewer said, our wedding exceeded our expectations and that is a tall order. I would recommend this place to my closest friends and family without thinking twice.