Case Study: Mountain House Estate modernizes booking and streamlines event planning with HoneyBook

The Mountain House Estate Brings 160 Years of History Into The 21st Century with Online Booking

Mountain House Estate, a restored 1859 private estate in northern California owned by John Alden and Lane Nittler, was transformed into a versatile wedding and events venue that officially opened in 2016. After decades of restoration, the owners faced the challenge of managing growing bookings, mountain-sized paperwork, and high-touch client communication for events from intimate elopements to 250-guest weddings while preserving an exceptional guest experience.

They implemented HoneyBook to go fully digital—centralizing contracts, insurance, proposals and email tracking with Concierge support—so information is accessible anywhere. The result was streamlined planning and faster responses, clearer communication (they can see when couples exchange 50–150 emails), smoother on-the-day operations, and even prevention of a double-booking, helping the venue scale and improve the client experience.

Mountain House Estate

John Alden

Mountain House Estate