Oak Estate Winery

OAK is drop dead gorgeous. Unbeatable views and venue. New upgrades with a huge deck and staircase for the venue, as well as unobstructed views of Okanagan Lake for the ceremony. The team was so sweet, extremely prepared and professional and helpful from start to finish. An added bonus is the villa on site available for the wedding party! If vineyard is your vibe, this is the place to be hands down!

We stayed in the Villa at Oak Estates between June 23-27 (and paid through the 28th) 2022.
While the view in indisputably beautiful, the home fails to meet expectations of the photos and amenities that they advertise. Upon arrival, we noted: missing kitchen cabinet doors, no privacy locks on any bedrooms (which would frequently open on their own), one of the two deck doors on the main level were screwed shut, fire alarms were missing (yet, no smoking signs were posted and seemingly maintained next to them), the hot tub was out of commission, opening framing in walls unfinished and the air conditioning did not work (nor were there any options for working fans in any areas in the house). However, the quality of the house that believed we were paying for was only a secondary notice to how poorly were treated by the administration staff.

Logistically, we had booked the Villa when we booked on wedding (also taking place at Oak Estates) almost a year in advance. In February, we received an email to pay which had an extra day charged to us. While we tried to contact the staff, we were unable to get a response and ultimately paid our deposit to avoid the late penalty—hoping that the team would see our email and help us sort out this booking error. This conversation took over 4 months, and we were never refunded. In exchange, we were offered “complimentary” use of some of their rental items (string lights, wine barrels, plastic white folding tables, etc.). Our $1,500+ loss in exchange for flimsy, overpriced decor and months of uncomfortable communication is completely unacceptable for guests who are entrusting Oak Estates to host their weddings.

Moreover, two days AFTER our check-in at the Villa (the day of our rehearsal dinner—also hosted at Oak Estates), we received an email asking for an additional $3,000 as a damage deposit—they claimed this email was not sent to us before check-in because “the week had gotten away from them”. Luckily for us, when we went to pay this their online payment system was temporary offline. Should we have paid, we are fully confident that we would have never received this money back either.

Overall, our experience with Oak Estates was one of incredible mismanagement. The beautiful view offered is not worth the headache and discomfort of our experience—my advice is to avoid a venue that values their profits above all else and find an equality beautiful Okanagan venue somewhere else in the Okanagan who is proud of their guest satisfaction.

Andrea and Alysha have been an absolute dream to work with while planning my wedding at Oak Estate Winery for next year. They are incredibly responsive, super helpful and oh so friendly. Alysha even gave us a face-time video tour of the venue (since we don't live in the area) so we could walk through the gorgeous space. They are making the planning process so easy and stress-free!!

My wedding is planned for the summer of 2021. My fiance and I have always wanted an outdoor Okanagan dream wedding. Alysha and Andrea have made this possible for us! They have been an absolute dream to work alongside. They respond in a timely manner and have been super flexible in so many ways while we try to plan our wedding. Anything I need, they are there to help me out. They have truly made the experience of finding our perfect wedding venue unforgettable. To add, the actual venue of OAK Estate is absolutely stunning. Our ceremony will be held on a cliff overlooking Okanagan Lake! I cannot wait for our wedding day and I want to thank Alysha and Andrea for being so welcoming, accommodating and flexible in making our dreams come true! Highly recommend this venue and the coordinators who make dreams come true!!

Alysha was so a pleasure to talk to! She accommodated my multiple date changes. She gave me a virtual tour of the venue. Alysha was very responsive and easy to communicate with! I can’t wait to celebrate our special day here!

From our first inquiry right through to the booking process, Oak estate was more than accommodating and great to work with. The venue is stunning and they have a phenomenal team working alongside you every step of the way. Would highly recommend!