My husband and I chose this venue because we loved the property and our experience during the tour…read moreand booking process was very positive. Mary was friendly, accommodating, and made us feel confident in our decision to book with her. Unfortunately, our wedding day experience ended up being very different.
One of the biggest frustrations was the morning rehearsal. We were given the impression that it would be relatively quick, but it ended up lasting well over an hour and a half, which put us significantly behind schedule while our hair and makeup vendors were waiting on us to get back. On a day where timing matters so much, it added a lot of unnecessary stress right from the start. What was most disappointing, though, was the attitude we experienced throughout the day. The first interaction of the morning between Mary, my husband, and my mother came off as negative and honestly set the tone for everything that followed. As the day went on, multiple people around me also commented on her attitude at different points.
I understand that weather can create challenges and force last minute decisions. But I do feel like a lot of the tension that day came from the uncertainty of the forecast. While I understand that's part of running a venue, it doesn't excuse how those situations were handled. We were repeatedly told that weather related decisions were ultimately ours, but when we actually made those decisions, there was still pushback.
The rain plan in particular was really disappointing. The setup would have placed our ceremony in a small interior room with the DJ and catering setup, which completely changed the look and feel of the wedding we had spent months planning and paying for. It didn't match the vision that was presented when we booked, and it honestly didn't feel appropriate for a wedding of our size that we were promised could be accommodated. Instead of feeling like our preferences were being respected, it felt more like the priority was doing things the easiest way for the venue, including rearranging everything, even the bar setup.
What stands out most is that these concerns weren't just mine in the moment. My husband, my mother, a bridesmaid, our officiant, and multiple guests all commented on the attitude and interactions they noticed throughout the day at different times.
The venue itself is beautiful, which is why this review isn't lower. But I left feeling like there was a lot less flexibility and personalization than we were led to believe. And lastly, since our wedding, we haven't received a congratulations or any kind of follow up asking how everything went, which was disappointing considering the money we invested in this venue. At the end of the day, my husband and I are married, which was the goal, but we were really let down by the experience on our wedding day.
