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Santa Fe River Ranch is a wonderful place to work with. They go above and beyond to make everything a stress free wedding. They offer a package that basically includes everything! From the DJ, photographer, catering company, decorations, to the coordinator. I had my wedding here on the 14th of May and everything went smoothly, the ceremony was beautiful, the entire ranch is just fabulous. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend anyone getting married to use Santa Fe River Ranch!

I don't think I need to mention anything about the property and facilities because they speak for themselves, the venue is completely gorgeous. The planning process was made so easy by Jennifer and Jake. They had a solution to every question, and truly took a lot of weight off our shoulders. On the day of, the staff went above and beyond to provide an incredible experience for our wedding. We planned to have our ceremony outside under the oak tree. As it got closer we realized that we'd have to move the ceremony indoors because of weather. Over the next few hours, mother nature threw every curve ball possible; tornado like squalls, power outages, flooding and more. Not only did the staff provide flawless service, they got generators up and running when there was no power, they got the local power company out ASAP, they provided out of the box solutions, coordinated our wedding party and guests, and made the whole event go off without a hitch (besides for me and my wife of course). Despite all of the extreme circumstances, the staff turned the event into a magical time for everyone involved. I legitimately believe that our wedding turned out much better than it would have if the weather had held off. We couldn't have been happier with our experience at the ranch. Big shout out to the MVP of the weekend, Marsha.

We just had our wedding at SFRR and could not have been more pleased. Marsha and the team operate that ranch like clockwork. Our wedding was s as possible with the team making sure everything went smoothly. We couldn’t have asked for a better venue. We highly recommend them for all your special events.

I wish I could give more than 5 stars. I would HANDS DOWN recommend Santa Fe River Ranch to everyone I love. Working with all of the wonderful people at this venue was such a smooth and satisfying experience. Both SFRR, and Valley View are breathtakingly gorgeous--it all just depends on what best suits your vision. My husband (hehe, it still feels so weird to say this;) and I chose SFRR, and I am SO happy that we did. Everything about our experience, from start to finish, was easy. We went with the decor package because everything we needed was included. Jenn honestly began to feel like family to me because of how sweet, helpful, and personable she was. She was always available to answer ALL of our questions, and reassure any concerns that we had. I'm extremely picky, and I had a SUPER specific vision for what I wanted things to look like, and when I walked into the reception hall a few days prior to our wedding, I was speechless--which is rare for me. Jenn executed our vision PERFECTLY, and even integrated her own ideas to make everything even more beautiful. On the morning of our wedding, I arrived at the bridal lodge to begin getting ready, and it was the most adorable little house--I wanted to move in haha! It had such a relaxing ambiance, and the scenery was adorable. I could literally hear the birds chirping. Throughout the day, our day of coordinator (courtesy of SFRR) stopped by a few times to check on me to make sure that everything was going well, and she did the same with my husband. When it was time for our ceremony, the SFRR staff made sure that everything moved smoothly, and that we were in place every second! We didn't have to worry or fret about anything. I was in awe when I saw how everything came together. I knew it would be beautiful, but it FAR exceeded my expectations. Our wedding felt like something straight out of a fairytale; it was THE most magical day of my life, and I don't use that word loosely. Our special day was almost two weeks ago, and our friends and family are still talking about how gorgeous it was. There are also SO MANY BEAUTIFUL, PICTURESQUE LOCATIONS ONSITE TO TAKE STUNNING WEDDING PHOTOS. This was the best day of our lives and I am so grateful to everyone at SFRR who played a part in bringing our vision to life ❤️ . I will never EVER forget how perfect this day was.

There aren’t any words to describe this venue, the owners, and the staff. The venue is breathtaking, the owners and staff truly care and make you first priority! I would not have been able to plan my wedding of 230 guests in 7 months without their help, especially Jennifer. She made my wedding vision come true and kept me sane when I was feeling overwhelmed. You don’t find good people like the ones at this venue anymore. I’m so honored to have met them and had my wedding there!

Not only was this the best wedding venue in Gainesville but everyone that works here is outstanding. Marsha was our planner and she never missed a beat. I didn't have much for vision so I trusted her to decorate and it was just perfect. I cannot thank the staff enough for their professionalism and love into making my day just beautiful!! Having the lodge to stay at and get ready was so convenient and made for gorgeous getting ready pictures. All my out of town guests were so surprised at how gorgeous the venue being in little ole Gainesville.

We chose Santa Fe River Ranch as our venue for many reasons. One thing I looked for when choosing a venue was the "whole package". We were able to get into the venue Friday morning and we had it all the way until noon Sunday. This was very convenient for dropping things off, setting up for the rehearsal dinner ( which we were able to have there at their adorable rustic house ), and picking everything up the following day rather than having to clean up the night of. It was truly the whole package. My girls and I were able to spend the night Friday after the rehearsal at the "cottage" and it truly made the experience. Waking up at the venue, with all of my closest friends, was the perfect way to start the day and added to the excitement. The location is beautiful. If you are wanting the rustic but elegant barn feel, this is the perfect place. I have included pictures of their beautiful scenery, the oak tree we got married in front of, and the azaleas which were bloomed just in time for our wedding date (march 13th) and made for beautiful photos! The owners themselves, along with their staff, went above and beyond to tend to our needs and accommodate us. They are directly involved during your time there and do everything possible to make your day go smoothly. We used their on-site coordinator, Susan, and she was amazing. I never felt rushed or stressed out. The day flowed perfectly start to finish. I could not have asked for a more perfect wedding day, and I owe a lot of that to this wonderful venue. I highly recommend them!