Consistently great to work with, excellent staff and a gorgeous venue! Very accommodating, and professional! I would HIGHLY recommend Brookside Gardens for a fantastic, stress free wedding and reception!! (Written by 15 time award winning Colorado wedding MC/DJ, Matt Martindale with Amore’ DJ Entertainment. Consistently serving Fort Collins to Estes Park, Colorado Springs, Denver, Boulder, Greeley, Vail and ALL across Colorado!) Read Less

Very nice place for a wedding. I think they charged too much for what it is. I noticed the staff was not very consistent- some staff members were kind and helpful and some were a bit short with guests. The dressing rooms for bride and groom were really nice and spacious. The outdoor ceremony area was beautiful and well maintained and turned out great in the photos. Read Less

Absolutely loved this venue, it is SO beautiful! They did a great job for our wedding in October. The services were exceptional - shout out to Lana and Linda for making our day once-in-a-lifetime!! Highly recommend. Read Less

Brookside Gardens is a beautiful and practical location for a wedding. We found out about this venue in a wedding magazine and instantly fell in love. The gorgeous photos you see really do not do the real thing justice. Their outdoor gardens and pergola create the perfect setting for the ceremony and outdoor cocktail hour. The indoor reception area is also gorgeous and works well for the post-ceremony celebration. The staff at the venue are very accommodating and responsive. We were able to walk through the site a number of times before the wedding to show family and get measurements for decorations. The location also has a variety of great photo backdrop options for your photographer to take advantage of. Brookside Gardens is the perfect place for any event and a beautiful backdrop for a wedding! Read Less

I can't say enough good things about Brookside! It is such a beautiful venue and everything was just perfect. The staff are so friendly and accommodating and Tanaia went above and beyond to make sure our day was just like we hoped. From my daughters hair being styled at the salon to our wedding supervisor Linda, everything was flawless. My daughter had the wedding of her dreams here, and we could not have asked for a more pleasant experience! Thank you, Tanaia! Read Less

I had my wedding at Brookside Gardens and am beyond amazed. The venue, the staff, every little detail was perfect. In particular I want to mention our coordinator Amanda Disney. She made everything go so incredibly smoothly. I was able to focus on my soon to be husband and my family. Anything I needed was already in place and she took such special care to go above and beyond. Thank you so so much! Read Less

Katie and the Team at Brookside Gardens helped make our wedding day absolute MAGIC! My husband worked a lot with Katie the day of and he attributes so much of our day going right to her! The worked with us and the vendors to make sure we could have everything we wanted. We even made deals with a preferred caterer to get our food from another business! The only amenity we did not get to utilize was the suite for the night of the wedding but that had nothing to do with the venu...e. One thing that could have been better was communication with the guy in charge of the music during our ceremony. He had faded the music from a pervious song so the volume was turned down when the next song was supposed to start. Once I was in the moment and marrying my best friend though, none of that mattered. I highly reccommend this venue but book fast because they fill up! See More Read Less

Beautiful venue! However, when we toured it, there were flies everywhere. They were crawling all over the bar and the honey container sitting on the counter... really turned us off and we decided not to have our wedding here. Read Less

This review is for the spa area. I can't say enough good things about this place. I won't go anywhere else for pampering now. Every person I bring here also enjoys it immensely. They really know to make you feel welcome and relaxed!!! Read Less

My daughters wedding here was incredible. The venue is so photogenic, the staff so attentive and rain or shine space to make everything absolutely perfect. Amanda helped us through the entire process and was a gem. Thank you Brookside and Amanda for making the day perfect!!! Read Less

This is the perfect venue for any event. We had my daughters wedding here and it was perfect. From the beautiful grounds, views of the mountains and amazing staff. Weddings are stressful.   Not here. When you sign up for a wedding, you are given a planner. We had Amanda. This young lady was incredible.  In all the craziness that comes with hundreds of people she never lost her cool. All smiles, focused and a solution for everything.  We can't thank her enough.  You have to check these people out if you want the perfect venue. Read Less

I live outside of Berthoud, and I never plan ahead with my hair appointments. So, I have had many different stylists there. I have had the best experiences at Brookside Gardens.  The staff is friendly, efficient,caring and fun. I've had a few stylists who don't "scrub" my scalp as much as I'd like, but I always enjoy the end results.  Another reviewer panned Erin, but I loved her!  She gave a wonderful scalp massage, really scrubbed my scalp during the shampoo and gave me a fantastic cut and style.  Also, I have never been pressed into buying products. This is a wonderful venue with a fantastic staff. Read Less

This review focuses on the salon area of the spa.  I have had my hair highlighted, colored and cut on various occasions from various stylists from their most experienced to their newer stylists.  Overall, my experiences have been positive and I have almost always loved my hair after each experience.  There have been a couple girls in the last that I just didn't match with on a personal level but that is to be expected.  I thoroughly enjoy going to this Aveda salon and enjoy the extra perks such as the scalp massage and hand massages that they do while your hair is being done.  Very pleased and will be back!! Read Less

Called for wedding pricing and this place is ridiculously pricey for what it has to offer. Wanted to have my wedding in Berthoud since I grew up there but looks like I will be going with The Tapestry House instead. Get a lot more there for your money. Read Less

This review is for Brookside as an event venue, moreso than a spa (though I'll touch on that in a bit).When The Dude and I were seeking a venue for our wedding, we imagined an outdoor ceremony with indoor space for the reception; we also wanted a place where we could bring in our own booze (I mean c'mon).  Since this is Colorado, the outdoor/indoor thing wasn't a super narrow list.  Since this is the wedding industry, and the overhead charge on alcohol can be through the roof, that checkbox did narrow down our list.We toured Brookside Gardens and knew it was the place as soon as we saw the outdoor ceremony site; this was even before they had built and completed the round awning-type structure all the way around the circular site.  With the backdrop of the mountains, the colorful, well-attended gardens all around, and the re-done farm house space inside, we couldn't go wrong.  Grant, it was a drive from Denver proper, but less so than Estes or a mountain wedding location, so we were willing to compromise on that aspect.We had some blips in communication throughout the 11 or so months from signing the contract with them, but in the end it wasn't a big deal.  And when it was go time, their staff and on-site coordinator had it on lock.  They work with several nearby vendors, which helped give us a starting point when we were looking for other services (e.g. catering, cake, etc.), and many of those we either met with and/or worked with offer a discount or hold the delivery fee when working with Brookside (and when it comes to a wedding, every little bit helps).Some of our best vendors we found through the list and working relationships with Brookside.  The only one they require you to work is one of their approved caterers (because of the liquor and whatnot), but again, our caterer was fabulous and does many, many events at Brookside, so it all ran so smoothly.Brookside Gardens is definitely not the cheapest venue out there, but for what you get (dinnerware, linens, outdoor/indoor space, sound equipment, wedding party suites, etc.), the price is justified by the lessening of stress and worry from the day.  Also, I only partook of the make-up services through the on-site Aveda salon/spa, but was so happy with my results.  They offer a discount on services if you are having an event there, and the convenience of on-site hair and make-up is also very helpful.On the day-of, I was served sparking wine while having my make-up done.  The day-of coordinator helped with so many little things, and the staff were very nice.  People say that no wedding day goes perfectly, and while we had a few hiccups throughout ours, none were a result of a shoddy venue or poor staff.  Brookside Gardens and its vendor partners will make your wedding day a little easier to plan, and little more magical to experience. Read Less

There was a time that I'd give this place 5 stars but after my recent haircut I will NOT come back. I've always thought the staff was rude, especially when I sent an email to make an appointment. I didn't hear anything for 7 days. I finally called and said, "Hey, why don't you respond to your emails?" I was rudely told that it takes 7-10 days for them to reply!??? Then why have that option on your website?Yet the stylist I had been going to was so good I was willing to put up with it a rude staff. Then she left. So the staff recommended Erin to me. What a mistake! My hair was a disaster! I had to spend another $50 at another salon to correct her mistake. I did tell the receptionist that I was not happy with cut and the experience. She rolled her eyes! I won't be back. From a customer prospective there seems to be a lot of turn over. That suggest to me that the eye for detail and management are lacking. Too bad because I used to really enjoy going there. Read Less

Husband bought me a gift certificate, this was my first time at Brookside.Aveda salons always stand out with their identifiable culture. Brookside is no exception. Comfortable atmosphere, friendly, efficient staff, and no detail of the space is overlooked. Lockers for your items, so as you go from service to service, you don't have to worry about your things. Stress less. The stylist had a difficult time with the color service I was getting, but was patient and attentive til she got it to work. I don't feel this was a deficiency on her part, but rather just a difficult aspect of my hair composition. She worked on me for, literally, hours, and didn't charge me the full price. Bless her heart. I will definitely go back. The service menu looked reasonably priced, and there was a nice variety of spa services offered, including couples services. Read Less

This is a gorgeous spa that pays top notch attention to the guests.I had a body wrap and a facial.Both treatments were extremely professional and relaxing. Both of my rooms had a private steam shower. My body wrap was by Shannon, one of the massage therapists, and if I went back for a massage, I'd definitely request her. Read Less

Had a wonderful Mother's Day spa trip to Brookside Gardens Aveda Spa with my mother-in-law this past weekend.  The venue is very pretty, though not set up as a traditional spa like Burke Williams or such.  They had a shared sauna, but the steam rooms were basically private showers (albeit very cool showers, with the torso-height bidirectional shower heads in addition to the one up top).  There are a few sitting areas both on the first floor and the upper floor, where one can relax and drink fruit- or vegetable-flavored water (the one this past weekend was strawberry - yum!).  My mother-in-law and I both had the 90 minute hot stone massage.  My massage therapist, Shannon, was amazing - she gave just the right pressure and hit all the places I asked her to hit.  My mother-in-law also had a wonderful experience, and I believe the therapist's name was Stephanie, but I can't speak to any particulars there.With such a great experience, I'd also have to say that the price was GREAT - $110 for a 90 minute massage.  They also run quite a few specials - including a couple mother's day specials that one can purchase through the end of May and can be redeemed for up to a few months after.This spa is a great little secret parked away in an out of the way town.  It's in a great location if you're in Berthoud, Johnstown, Loveland or Longmont.  I will definitely be back! Read Less

I attended a family wedding at Brookside Gardens last weekend - the venue was chosen partially because the bride is from the area... but more importantly, Brookside Gardens was chosen because it offered scenic backdrops, outdoor ceremony area with this amazing water feature, and a comfortable reception space on site so guests don't have to go too far.So after all the good vibes, why did it only get 3 stars?The location is a little tricky for events with lots of out of town guests (like this one)... there is a B&B in Berthoud but most of us ended up staying in Loveland or Longmont. Regardless, it was a great experience and we really enjoyed visiting this part of the country.We had a 2yo at our table - for some reason, they didn't give him a chair. So it's not that we'll be putting a 2yo on his own chair without a booster, but the reception space didn't have a high chair or booster available when we asked.The site is shared between a landscaping business and the reception centre/ day spa (owned by the same family) - which I think is a great combination. But the signage was not very clear on site and I ended up driving through the landscaping section before hitting the proper reception centre. Overall, pretty good venue. We had a great time! Read Less