Mt. Woodson Castle

I am very unhappy with this venue. I have tried to contact them for months through email, phone and Facebook. Eventually, my fiancée called them and left a message (because they never answer their phone.) They called her back almost immediately and then emailed her to set something up. After this, they finally emailed me back saying that they had tried to contact me several times to set something up, but that I had never responded; I never received any sort of communication from them. In an email to her, they offered two days to set something up, so we asked to set up a time for one of the days they offered because my brother/​MOH was going to be in town. They responded saying that they were booked for the next two weeks. I’m not sure how anyone ever gets in contact with them, but I am very disappointed and would never feel comfortable working with them at this point. I hope no one else has to have an experience like this with them. I hope the location is as beautiful as the pictures.

I had my wedding at Mt. Woodson Castle in November, and it was beyond perfect. Seriously. The venue is beautiful and the staff is excellent. I don’t know what I would have done without Iman. She put everything together so expertly, and then some. I was speechless when I saw how she had set everything up. It was so beautiful and so much better than I had ever pictured in my mind. A great majority of our guests traveled from New Jersey, and we had more than one of them say it was their favorite wedding venue they’d ever been to.
The bridal suite and groom’s room were also very cool. Everyone felt so special – it was like getting to live some fantasy life for a few hours.
We had our ceremony in the Oak Tree area, which was just a stunning location. We didn’t even add any extra decorations for the ceremony and it was perfect.
Our reception was on the side lawn, and dancing was inside the castle. We went with DJ Pat (preferred vendor of the venue) and he was also wonderful.
Also, our guests loved that they were permitted to wander about the castle. It was a very cool experience for everyone.
Truly, I just can’t say enough about our wedding here. It was the wedding of our dreams and more. It helped, of course, that I was marrying the love of my life and that we’ve got some pretty amazing family and friends. It was truly a day/​night that we will never forget, and that made both ourselves and our guests feel very special.

Beautiful wedding venue! Just make sure that you wear comfortable shoes or wedges. It’s very difficult to manage the cobblestones, grass, and brick paths.

I had my wedding at Mt. Woodson Castle last weekend and the event was ran and catered my Personal Touch Dining. I have so many amazing things to say about this venue and company. Iman was my day of coordinator who I ended up emailing all of the time. She is such a pro and I would have been totally stressed out and lost on my big day without her. Our food was so good I was thinking about it for weeks after the tasting. The staff was so kind and professional. Everyone wanted to help me if I even looked like I had a question or concern. I would (and will) recommend this company and venue to anyone. This team made my wedding day work so I didn’t have to. Thank you!

If I could give zero stars I would. From the beginning the Coordinator acted like she was doing us a favor. Gave away our daughters date twice! Then refused to return calls. So many restrictions and conditions in their contracts. The end result was our daughter found another venue, confirmed the date, paid and done!

If I could give 10 stars I would! I recently got married at Mt. Woodson Castle (09÷04÷15) and to say that it was the best day of my life would be an understatement! The venue was breathtaking. Everyone who came said it was gorgeous and I couldn’t agree more! We lucked out and had the most perfect weather as well. Everything went off perfectly and that is all because of Iman! She is the day of/​wedding coordinator and she is so AWESOME!!! She is so friendly, gets back to immediately on any questions you have, and she just makes the day and wedding planning experience that much easier. I honestly owe it all to her on me not being a bridezilla! She just handled everything, and everyone, perfectly. The staff was amazing and so friendly. I got so many compliments from people on how friendly everyone was. An amazing server even stood in my area while I took pictures and waited for me until I grab a little appetizer (I was a hungry, pregnant bride! Haha) And speaking of food… OMG, it was SO DELICIOUS! We got the tri tip, monterey chicken, pasta, veggies and ceasar salad. Everything was just so yummy! And let’s not forget the pricing. I was initially discouraged on the cost to have a wedding in San Diego… until I found Mt. Woodson. The price is VERY reasonable, especially for the venue itself, not to mention Iman and how amazing the food was. To have everything all in one was truly a life saver! I will remember that day for the rest of my life and I am SO HAPPY we chose Mt. Woodson Castle!

What a romantic and beautiful venue to have a wedding!
I came here for a wedding last Saturday evening and it was truly amazing. The weather was perfect, the bride looked beautiful, and how the wedding sailed smoothly the whole night was awesome!
Staff here were very friendly and fitting to everyone’s needs.
I’d totally recommend this place for any special events if your living in the area.

Iman the event coordinator is friendly and professional.
Indoor and outdoor is beautiful and it’s settled next to a golf course.
Love the lot of Oak Trees.
You can either have an outdoor or indoor wedding, many options.
Main room stunning and rustic. Dark wood walls with hints of stone. Wrought iron details.
There is a bride room and a separate grooms room.
A great wedding venue.

Wow, Wow, Wow. I had the pleasure of being a vendor at Mt Woodson Castle recently and was blown away by the view and style. As a Vendor you always hope the staff is friendly and know what they are doing. Iman the coordinator was absolutely amazing to work with. When it came to logistics everything was on time and well prepared. If you are looking for a venue that is going to create a magical environment for your guests with easy parking, fun atmosphere and get some beautiful photos i highly recommend you checking this place out.

We worked with Iman Rosario of Personal Touch Dining most of the year to plan our wedding at Mt. Woodson in October. Wedding of my dreams for sure and Mt. Woodson made it. Our guests from across the U.S. were blown away by the beauty of the property and having full access to the grounds and castle.
Aside from planning the wedding of my dreams, Iman was so easy to work with, very responsive, and had great ideas. The food was excellent and we honestly had no issues throughout the entire process — which for a wedding was shocking.
We had the ceremony and dinner on the front lawn and then moved inside for dancing. Later in the night, we had a cigar and port bar on one of the other main patios, a highlight of the night for many of our guests.
It was great that Woodson works with two local hotels in Scripps Ranch that provide FREE roundtrip shuttle service for your guests, assuming you book at least 10 rooms. We had 55 people stay at the hotels, who could completely enjoy themselves all night at wedding. A great perk!
With a tight budget we were surprised by how reasonable it was to have our wedding there. I would highly recommend adding this venue to your list — you can’t beat the beauty or the service you’ll receive from Personal Touch Dining!

Talk about a hidden gem. Mt Woodson is jaw droopingly gorgeous, and most pictures really do not do it justice, BUT along with that they have a world class staff.
Iman and her team are so professional and on point. The planning process was a breeze, Iman answers emails immediately! For any bride that is planning their wedding this is an absolute dream as we often want answers right away and are not always as patient as we might like. Iman is a ROCKSTAR.
I can’t thank Iman and her team enough. I wasn’t the easiest bride, I had lots of requests, was pretty picky about the food and how it looked, and everything else. Iman was patient and always eager to please, and she did. November 15^th, 2014 was the best day EVER!
Iman and her team blew me away. Everyone at our wedding was raving about how this was the best food they’ve had at a wedding, and this is coming from foodies! And the desserts, OH MY GOD divine. If your planning your wedding be sure to try the tri-​tip, and parmesan crusted chicken sooooo tasty!
They also packed us to-​go boxes which we enjoyed on our flight home. So thoughtful and delicious the day after not even warmed up.
THANK YOU for everything. You guys are world class.

I got married at The Castle on September 20, 2014. From the moment I laid eyes on this place, I knew I had to get married there. All other choices faded away immediately. Besides the fact that the location is drop dead gorgeous, the thing that sets this apart from other venues is the coordinator, Iman. She was beyond amazing. She answered every question promptly and professionally. Without her, the wedding would not have been so fabulous. The food was to die for!!! I can’t tell you how many people mentioned it was the best wedding they had ever been to, the best food at a wedding (Personal Touch is the mandated catering company), and the most gorgeous setting. Iman took care of us from head to toe … even tied the corset on my dress! There was no detail too small or too large for Iman to handle. The other thing I have to mention is the great value of the venue. I pretty much looked at every venue in SD county and this was the most beautiful and the best value. If you are considering this venue, pull the trigger ASAP! Please contact me directly if you’d like any additional details! I can’t say enough good things about Iman.

We fell in love with this place the first time we set eyes on it. The venue had just the charm and character we were looking for. The onsite wedding coordinator, Iman, was awesome; she was great to work with and super responsive. We chose our wedding date in August thinking it would be sunny and hot… the day of came around, and sure enough, it rained in August in the middle of a drought, nonetheless — something we had not thought was possible. Iman and her team pulled it off and our guests were none the wiser! It was a perfectly imperfect day and something we will remember forever!

I could not have imagined a better place to get married! As Disney fans, my now husband and I were super excited as soon as we heard castle, and fell in love once we saw it in person! So many people have approached me after my wedding telling me how perfect and beautiful the venue was. The staff was helpful, the food was delicious, and Iman, the on-​site coordinator, was INCREDIBLE!!! The day would not have been possible without Iman’s help. It was a dream come true!!!

We got married on 8÷31÷14 and I couldn’t have been happier with the venue and the service we received. Starting out, I hired an outside coordinator and soon found that there was no need, because Iman the venue coordinator is a ROCKSTAR! She is one of the most professional people I’ve ever worked with. She answered every email within one day, and if she didn’t have an answer right away she would find it. She worked with my every request and truly made our day EXACTLY how we wanted. On the day of she made it worry-​free, running around making sure that all the vendors and timelines were aligned, and bringing my husband and I whatever drinks or food we wanted the entire time.
The food was AMAZING, we loved the catering company that comes with the venue (personal touch dining). We had paninis, bacon stuffed mushrooms, and sliders for appetizers. Tri-​tip, chicken marsala, potatoes, and veggies for the buffet. Everything was delicious. They also box all of the leftovers for you, and Iman even put a bag in our limo for us to take to the hotel that night, including some cake!
The venue was PERFECT, it was just so romantic and special. The castle is truly magical, there are so many rooms to explore, the bride and groom’s rooms are spacious and so cute. There is even a verandah and balcony off of the bride’s room. We had the ceremony in the great room, which was so beautiful and intimate, although it can fit 100 people. We then had the reception on the lower lawn, which was so spacious and private! So many guests told us that it was the most beautiful wedding they had ever been to. Also, there are a MILLION beautiful photo opportunities inside the castle and on the grounds.
I would HIGHLY recommend Mt Woodson for your wedding. Not only is the venue breathtaking, but the venue coordinator Iman is wonderful! You will not be disappointed! I wish I could relive that day over and over!

Your wedding day is one you spend much consideration, thought, and detail on. One you can’t re-​do, and one you want to go perfectly more than any other day in your life. I can truthfully say because of Mt. Woodson Castle, my wedding day was above and beyond my wildest dreams… One I only want to re-​do because I loved it so much, and one I couldn’t have even imagined until I lived it. The venue is magical, the scenery is from a dream, and the staff feels like family. A perfect venue for your most perfect day. Beyond thankful my husband and I chose this place to say I do!

Our wedding was in February so we searched for a long time for a venue that had a unique and rustic venue that had an indoor area. I love outdoor wedding but did not want to worry about the weather. We fell in love with the castle and all of its character immediately. We also really liked that it was all inclusive and had many different options, such as providing the alcohol your default and having them serve it.
A few months before the day of coordinator Iman started contacting me to work out the details and she was amazing. As the big day got closer I started having a million questions and she always responded to me annoying emails promptly. Even when they were late on a Saturday night.
I cannot say enough about what a huge help she was in the days leading up. She had all of the details taken care of and I just had to bring e erythema by the night of the rehearsal dinner and she set everything up. It was so nice not to worry about anything on the day of because she had it all taken care of. Even when little things came up like fitting people into the seating chart at the last minute she handled it so smoothly. Things went off without a hitch.
This company definitely knew what they were doing and had clearly done this many times. What we really noticed was the little things they did to make it special. At dinner, the staff brought the head table a plate of the tray passed appetizers because they knew we missed the cocktail hour taking pictures and didn’t get any. And at the end of the night, they had two steak dinners and some slices of wedding cake waiting for us in the limo for a late night snack. We were so impressed with how they thought of everything.

Tracy was terrific. We didn’t end up using the venue but it was a close second. We chose one closer to our house. Beautiful location and very reasonably prices. I’ve heard such good things about the food and the staff!

I am absolutely in love with this place! I had my wedding here on 10÷05÷13 and you cannot imagine how stunning and beautiful this venue is. There isn’t even a need for much decorating because the place itself has so much to give on it’s own. All of our guests were blown away. I cannot wait to see the pictures of the wedding, because with this beauty as it’s backdrop, they can be nothing more than amazing! The venue is inclusive with an amazing catering company called Personal Touch (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED) who go far above and beyond to please the client. This place is truly just special!

My friends’ wedding was here. Very nice looking! A lot of places to take nice photos. Where is my shield, bow, and arrows when I need them? The parking area needs more lighting.