My husband and I got married at this venue on October 5, 2024. We toured this venue on March 19,…read more2023. When we had first toured the venue we were told that the base price was 7900 which included the day of one hour rehearsal, and set up of tables for reception and ceremony when we had toured the venue it was a seemingly nice venue, family owned and very communicative. After we had chosen this venue for our wedding day and put down our deposit we were then told that we would not be able to schedule our wedding rehearsal until the week of the wedding, this came as a shock since we were not told this when we had first toured the venue. As time went on, I would frequently message and email the person I had toured with which was Kerry the woman who owns the venue. Whenever I reached out or asked a question there was a very late response, short response or no response at all. The only time that the people from the venue were responsive was when it came to money. Also, when it came to money, they recommended that we paid everything in cash in which we did I would follow up, always asking for some sort of receipt or documentation in which they never provided any. Finally, when the wedding came, we were able to book the rehearsal a few days before the wedding. We also had to do our bar services through the venue since they do not let you provide your own alcohol or your own bartenders. You have to do a package through the venue. The day of the wedding was fine, but there were a few things that I would like to note. The bar staff came right before the bar opened at seven and nothing was prepared. They served warm beer and barely had any mixers. The wedding guest complained about the drinks, the service and the lack of accommodation. For example, we had to provide our own water so my mom went and bought 6/7 cases of water which they did not give to guests so at the end of the night she just ended up taking them home. The father of the groom even went up to order at one point and was not serviced right away, even though there were three bartenders and no one in line for the bar. For bar services we paid over $6000 for three hours of open bar for 150 guests. I also want to note that prior to the wedding. I had reached out to Cody (son of Kerry) who also works for the venue and asked if the caterer that we hired would be able to serve beer/wine which he had quickly responded with a yes, when the day of the wedding came, the bartender said they would not be able to give the beer or wine to the waitresses due to, the possibility of it being served to people under 21. Also, during the ceremony we had popped some confetti made out of paper. Quickly after the manager, that was there came up to some of our guests/ wedding party that had popped the confetti and had asked them to immediately clean it up rather than asking them to do it at least by the end of the day. There was also a situation with the projector, not working. We had made a slideshow to show our guest and the projector was not working properly. After the wedding, I followed up with the venue to let them know about my experience which I spoke with the owner and she had excuses for why she was absent and just reiterated how great their venue is despite our experience. I'm writing this review to warn others who are looking into finding a venue for their special day. I would not recommend working with this venue, considering they are unresponsive, not accommodating, sketchy. Not sure who all this situation is relatable for but I hope no one else has to experience this type of unprofessional service.

This family run business has gone above and beyond for my fiance and I. I have used this venue for…read moreChristmas parties, Birthday parties and now my wedding reception. The family truly cares about your experience. You can feel that with every thing they do. 12/10 recommend! Its a beautiful facility PLUS you can bring in all your own vendors (except for the bar, but even that is SUPER reasonable for costs) and its super spacious. Did I mention their gardens? The magnolia trees are what dreams are made of.

Beautiful venue for various events, very well maintained. I attended a charity event, it was…read morespacious, and very clean with plenty of parking.

Beautiful venue for a wedding. A friend had the ceremony outside of then house, cocktail hour in…read moreone of the smaller rooms and the reception in a bigger hall. The staff was very efficient at cleaning up during the cocktail hour and reception. Parking was in a gravel lot, and the whole venue was very walkable. They had a fire pit outside and the view of the pasture behind the reception space was beautiful.

I was invited to Grape & Glass by my best friend for a wine and cookie tasting. I was not to sure…read morewhat to expect, but we had such a great time. Firstly this establishment is owned by two sisters. They were absolutely amazing, the ambiance was nice, a small intimate space but there was room enough to get up and cut a rug! Unfortunately they will be closing their doors permanently. This beautiful gem is located within a shopping strip mall and is so easy to miss, the vibe here was so good I hate that I have not known about them up until now as I could definitely see myself coming here more often now that I have been here. Parking was plentiful! Service was slow, but they were down about 4 staff members so there was literally only one person taking orders, preparing and serving the food, so we completely understood. And plus the service was great so it definitely made up for it! They paired the girl scout cookies with the wine and had us score the pairing. The host was very engaging and gave us a description and origin of each wine that was selected. I've neve experienced anything like this, it was so engaging and well orchestrated. They had a small menu of items that you could order for small bites. We ordered the spinach and artichoke dip which was really yummy! And the garlic Parmesean wings, the wings had a bit of a kick to them and were a bit too salty for my liking, but they were cooked well and very meaty, if you like that sort thing! They also had 5 dollar drinks/cocktails available to order a well. The entire time they had a DJ playing all the hits and after the wine tasting, people got up and danced, laughed and had a good Ole time on the dance floor. It was such a great experience! I'm really sad that our community didn't show up enough to save this gem, I hate to see spaces like this go. But, I'm wishing the owners much success and blessings. Their closing day is March 14th 2026 and they are going to have a celebration, go out and support them!

I attended a wine pairing here for the first time. I had never heard of Grape &Glass. Located in…read morethe Ollies/Walmart shopping center. Perfect setting for private events, girls or couple date night. This place is/ was a hidden gem. Unfortunately they are closing down this month. We had an absolute fabulous time. The owner sisters were extremely knowledgeable about wines. We ordered the wings and spinach dip, our friends ordered the charcuterie board. The spinach dip was to die for. The wing meat was seasoned and so good. There was also a fabulous DJ that kept the crowd engaged. I wish iI had found them sooner.

This is for the Open Swim area: It's pretty easy to do and find online that you need reservations…read moreand a waiver for each person. I would recommend the 3:45pm to sunset option if you are going in the summer time. The whole grassy area and patio is in the shade which was so nice. The life guards are friendly and we were able to try all the jumps around the area. 30$ per person, including the 5$ reservation fee. It's cash only once you're there, so plan ahead. When we arrived, we also got a 5$ coupon for the restaurant so technically it's like 25$ a person if you end up buying food. The food was reasonably priced and was good quality. They have beer on tap too that was 6$ for about a 12oz. Lots of areas to jump off and space to swim around without it being too crowded. You'll have to do a swim test which is really easy. You jump in, swim to the platform, tread water for 1min, and then swim to the exit ladder.

Swim area only: I drove an hour to see if this is something I'd want to do with my grandkids when…read morethey visit. Glad I did. First it's much smaller than I expected. I've swam in quarry's 20x bigger easily. This was MAYBE the size of a 50 meter pool ( Olympic). 2 places to jump in, there was no swing into the water, no zip line. No diving boards. No rock or beach area at water level. A small platform in the middle. Overall just not impressive at all. I can see why they have a 10-3 and 3:45 to close swim splits as it's so small it would become very crowded. I can see it would be a good place for locals to take a dip but at $30 plus you have to buy all food drinks there. Bathrooms were clean. Overall not a great experience

I am not damaging your business. I spoke the truth…read more We did agree on many things. Some of this would include the empty vases above the mantle, and the snacks and drinks (in the contract) for the bridal suite and grooms suite. The groom and groomsmen weren't even taken to the suite. The contract was for you to be there. My decision in choosing Villa Franca had as much to do with you as the beauty of the property. I trusted you with one of the most important days of my life and it wasn't important enough for you to attend. You worked with me for months and then a month before my wedding you decided that going to Florida with your husband was more important. The original issues are the same. The bartender did not do his job well. The venue is ill-prepared for rain. Things that should have been setup were not. The fact that you keep reiterating that they were agreed upon just makes it worse! Yes, they were agreed upon. But the venue didn't follow through. I apologize profusely if there was a broken lamp. I also do not know of any liquor, and I do truly apologize for that as well. You should know me well enough that I would be humiliated if these were true. You have lost my trust so I'm not sure to believe you or if you are accusing me of things to undermine my review. I will say again, the coordinator and your staff were fantastic. I hold you accountable because you are the owner and I signed a contract with you.

My son and daughter-in-law were married at the Villa Franca Estates on Saturday, May 20, 2017. The…read morewedding venue is absolutely beautiful and Ginger Black and her staff were great to work with. Everything that we discussed for the wedding was completed as requested and they went above and beyond to make sure Mackenzie and Taylor's day was special. Even though we had extra guests attend, they quickly set up extra tables and place settings to make sure all guests had a seat. She was always there asking if we needed anything and made sure our requests were honored. The 3 new chandeliers inside the draped tent are breath taking. We all loved them. I would recommend this venue to others who are planning a special wedding in a country setting. Nora Patterson-Proud mother of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Patterson (Mackenzie Holshouser-Patterson)

Came here for a Quinceñera party on a Sunday afternoon. Unless you are looking for this place, you…read morecan easily miss it. The name out front of the location is called "Fantasy Events," but I don't think that's correct. The place is pretty spacious and accommodates a lot of tables with seating for up to 10 people. There is a back kitchen area and restrooms towards the back as well. There is plenty of dance floor space as well. It's not a bad location at all

This was an absolutely amazing experience. Fresh food, lovely scenery and service. If you are…read morelooking for a DELICIOUS Sunday brunch with everything included in its 40 dollar price, make a reservation!!! The chefs do an amazing job at creating unique, and satisfying dishes made from locally grown regenerative farms. 10/10

My daughter bought tickets for her and I as a gift. A couple of night before we were in a very bad…read morecar accident. She called so many times and left voicemails to try to explain. She was contacted a week later with voicemail saying if you want to call me back. She called back and never heard from them again. We both looked forward to this and it's unfortunate to not be able to at least explain with no expectations in mind. They could work on their customer service.

My partner and I could not have asked for a better wedding venue. First of all, the views here are…read moregorgeous. From the meadows, to the woods, to the barn - the photo ops are endless. But most importantly, the team is incredible. Rachel was our planner and we worked with her leading up to the wedding. She helped us create a timeline for the day as well as pick decor. She kept us organized and made sure we covered all the details we would have otherwise surely missed. Mel B was our day of coordinator and she kept everyone in line in the best way possible. We had a snafu with one of our vendors arriving late. All I had to do was let her know, and she immediately executed a plan B flawlessly. We didn't have to worry about a thing except for enjoying ourselves. Thank you for a wonderful experience!

I can't say enough positive about our experience this past weekend! The wedding in the woods and…read morereception in the barn and on the patio was stunning! Everything went without a hitch and was beautiful! Melanie B and Jill were more than helpful throughout the whole day and were always available and handling tons of things behind the scenes. They were communicative and handled so many details! Our daughter and new husband were so happy with the entire day and experience! Would highly recommend!