I am extremely disappointed with my experience with this wedding venue, particularly with the…read moremanagement, lack of communication, transparency regarding pricing, and unwillingness to work with clients. We booked this venue approximately a year ago, and during that time there have been multiple changes in management. McCall is the current manager, and unfortunately, my experience with her communication and customer service has been extremely frustrating. Pricing, expectations, and additional costs have not been communicated clearly or in a timely manner. My biggest issue has been the bar. When I booked the venue, the information presented to me led me to understand that the bar was included as part of the overall venue pricing. Throughout nearly an entire year of wedding planning, I was never effectively informed that I would be responsible for a separate $1,500 bar expense. Instead, FIVE DAYS before my wedding, I received an unexpected invoice for approximately $1,500 for the bar. Receiving an additional expense of that amount just days before your wedding is incredibly stressful, especially when that expense had never previously been clearly itemized on the invoices I had received. When I expressed my concerns to McCall, I did not feel that there was any empathy or genuine attempt to understand the situation. Instead, she referred me back to the contract and stated that it was ultimately my responsibility to review the contract. I completely understand that clients are responsible for reviewing the contracts they sign. However, my issue is that the contract and invoices I had been provided throughout the planning process did NOT clearly identify or itemize a separate $1,500 expense for the bar. The pricing showed what I was paying for the venue as well as an additional ad-on for the photo booth, which I knowingly agreed to. There was never a similar itemized breakdown showing that I would owe an additional $1,500 for the bar. What is especially frustrating is that only FIVE DAYS before my wedding, the contract/invoice was then revised to include and itemize the bar expense. Prior to that revision, throughout the entire time I had been planning and making payments, that $1,500 bar charge had never once been clearly itemized on my invoice. To then add the charge to the paperwork five days before the wedding and refer me back to the contract as though this expense had been clearly presented to me all along was extremely frustrating. If a client is expected to pay an additional $1,500 for a required service, that expense should be clearly disclosed, itemized, and communicated from the beginning--not added to an invoice five days before the wedding. The situation is even more frustrating because clients are not given the flexibility to choose their own bar vendor or seek a more affordable alternative. The venue requires the use of its bar services, yet in my experience, the associated cost was not made transparent until days before the wedding. After investing a significant amount of money into a wedding venue, I expected professionalism, transparency, empathy, and timely communication. Instead, when I raised a legitimate concern about an unexpected $1,500 expense just days before my wedding, I felt dismissed rather than supported. Wedding planning is stressful enough without receiving a surprise $1,500 invoice five days before the wedding for something you understood to be included in your original pricing. Based on my personal experience, I strongly encourage anyone considering this venue to request a detailed, itemized breakdown IN WRITING of every expense before signing and throughout the planning process--including the venue, bar, required vendors, ad-ons, service fees, and any other potential charges. Keep copies of your original contracts and invoices as well so that you have a clear record of what was and was not itemized when you booked.

The Villa played host to my son and daughter in law's wedding reception last month and Sam and the…read morestaff were simply amazing. All of our guests had the best time, despite the ice storm being hours away from hitting. We never felt rushed and were given the space and time to make such wonderful memories. I cannot recommend The Villa enough. What a great venue.

Beautiful chapel and grounds, but the owner could use some etiquette with customer service. They…read moreaccept feedback from their brides, but only if they deem it true. Be sure to add time before your wedding day or event as after the contract is signed and the event has started, you are unable to add time.

Beautiful!!! The little white Chapel, and the grounds are made and accommodating for the bride…read moregroom and wedding party. And even for the guests.

The Little Wren Chapel was beautiful an it's just the right size for small to medium size wedding…read more They have a beautiful out door area that's set up for guest for a reception. Inside the reception building they have comfortable seating in one area they have an area an inside that can be set up for you to have a meal area also there is a bar section. One downfall is there is only ONE bathroom which to me is an issue. When you have 50-150 people there an there is one bathroom an people have to wait for it that's no go for me. Second downfall for me is that I'm disabled an trying to walk from parking lot to the sidewalk is rough, all the little stones makes walking with a cane difficult. Beside that the staff is polite an are accommodating. Sorry I missed getting pictures of the actual chapel it's super cute.

The rapper little wren did preside over the ceremony. The pop and lock music was amazingread more

So IMPRESSED by this NATURALLY STUNNING Location! This is a hidden gem that once folks know about…read moreit.. they will beat a path to the door! My daughter only had 6 months to plan a wedding so venue choices were very difficult! We stummbled into this gorgeous place and I had to pinch myself..DONE and DONE! Booked it as soon as I saw it.. Amazing things about this place 1. Daughter wanted all the wedding party to stay on site and basically have a love and Party fest.. Many many bedrooms accomodated EVERYONE and we had a lot in the wedding party! 2. The man cave/ BUNK HOUSE - pool ping pong and bunk beds.. we had several guests that were just a tad to party happy, so we escorted them to the bunkhouse.. The groomsmen played card games and had a wonderful time there.. Its a bunkhous that is just a few yards away from the mail house.. 3. The main house.. DROP dead gorgeous and we had 50 people for the rehersal dinner! Big cozy fireplace and an intimate gathering made everyone toast and tell wonderful stories about the bride and groom.. 4.OMG they have beautiful working hunting doggies! I am not a hunter, but they included a hunt for the groomsmen and their man friends..I enjoyed watching the dogs work..What a beautiful afternoon..and the hunters came home with a LOT of QUAIL! 5. NEW wedding Chapel was just completed and is just so so beautiful.. We had 130 guest and it was plenty of room for dancing and all the tables food and buffet set up! 6. The staff... although I was dubious at first as I only saw one sweetheart of a lady.. She was amazing and was so very accommodating! I just loved her..She was very special and so caring..She is truly a treasure! 7. The nature- not much decor needed here.. this place is on a lot of acreage and the chapel faces sunset.. so the natural beauty is peaceful and just lovely.. All I can say is this place is wonderful and offers so much for the dollar.. Our older guests were comfy sitting by the fire in the main house and drinking wine ,while the young kept the party going on late into the night.My daughter described it as a dream wedding! I NEVER WRITE REVIEWS! This shouild tell you how wonderfull this place is!!

From the owner: We at Bethel Ranch would love to be the place you choose to host your special day.read more

While in the area, we wanted to come see this property. It's filled with historical buildings you…read morecan walk around and explore. There are houses, a train car and other small cabins. You can have a guided or self guided tour. We went out on our own. All in all we explored for about an hour. There are plenty of places to take photos of and even clean bathrooms. There is a small parking lot near the entrance.

a great place where people can see the patbeautiful old homes and much more…read more Great Village. brings the past to you

This venue was absolutely beautiful and so charming for our wedding. Kim was so helpful and…read morecommunicated with us during the whole process. The vintage chapel was amazing, well kept, clean and the officiant they recommended, Rick Sutherland, was also great and performed a ceremony perfect for us. This chapel helped make our special day that much more memorable.

The best kept secret ever!!! This place is lovely, very well organized for outdoor weddings, and…read morethe staff or owner, Kim, is just wonderful! It's the best venue for any wedding, whether it's a wedding party with the whole crew or an elopement, it's perfect. We had a beautiful ceremony and Kim was beyond helpful and amazing.

Beautiful Chapel! From scheduling the first tour until after the ceremony everything was great…read more They had great communication and timely responses to my emails. Korey was there for the tour, bridal photos, rehearsal, and ceremony - she was so knowledgeable, kind, and helpful.

Great experience getting married at Bella Dona chapel. The venue is stunning. The coordinator was…read moregreat. Happy and helpful. We got to ring the bell to announce our marriage. It was a great experience over all.

Thanks to Jennifer, our wedding was very beautiful and intimate. She made our special day even more…read morespecial! Our pictures came out beautiful! Thank you for being so professional, communicative, and caring.

Jennifer worked with us from day 1 to ensure we had exactly what we wanted for our special day…read more From writing a personalized ceremony to fit our family, to ensuring we had our favorite music, to including our kids in our vows Jennifer was absolutely amazing! I'd recommend whispering roads to any bride looking for a nice/intimate ceremony without the headache of planning