The Coach House is a picturesque setting for a wedding and reception. My daughter, the Bride, said…read moreit best... "They set the bar high." It was the first venue that they looked at, and no other one could compare. The arbor by the pond was a beautiful setting for their ceremony and the reception hall is perfect for a mid size wedding. Rita will take the time to answer every question and see to it that every small detail on the wedding day is perfect. Many of our guests commented on what a beautiful place this was for a wedding.... It's true!

This was my first visit ever to the Coach House Venue. My review is on the venue only and not the…read moreevent I attended there. I am sure the venue played a huge part in making the wedding I attended there as magical as it was. The location- The venue was built on acreage in the middle of no where. That is not bad thing. It is convenient to get and not far off the beaten path but the land it sits on it unspoiled by development . This setting would be impossible to duplicate in an urban area surrounded by buildings and visual city noise. The grounds- they provide a copious amount of parking at the top of the campus. We had parking attendants guiding us to or place to park. From the parking area we immediately got a panoramic view of the vast space in its unobstructed entirety. As we walked past the inside indoor building we signed a guest book and proceeded to "The Garden" for the ceremony. The grass around the inside areas and under the tents was dark green pure fescue. The grass and the landscaping was perfectly manicured. The grass in the garden area was neatly mowed all the way to the pond on the far end of the property. The combination of hills, trees, and evening sky created a backdrop impossible to recreate by man. They had a fire pit burning beside the cocktail area that was tastefully done and surrounded by white wooden adirondack chairs. There wasn't a single area on the grounds that needed attention. The inside space- the large inside venue space provides a versatile area for your event. The inside offers over 3000 square feet of space. The wedding I attended used this area for the reception. It had retractable doors on the side that opened up to a huge tent area. There was the buffet area and dining tables. The main inside space also hosted the DJ and the dance floor. The inside area has a caterer's area. They have bride's suite upstairs and a groom's area that are apart from each other. The lighting, setup, decor, colors, and everything about the inside area is opulent. The bar- they have created a bar area with a large deck area. The bartender area is covered and well lit. The rest of the deck area is open and doesn't obstruct the view. The wedding setup- we walked to "The Garden" area where we saw a wedding arch embellished with beautiful flowers and white fabric. A grassy aisle divided 200 white folding chairs arranged in rows. The landscape was gradually going downhill and ending at a large pond at the base of the woods. Before we entered the seating area we passes the stringed musicians playing the preservice music. They continued to play until us guests made our way to our table assignment. During the cocktail hour the wedding pictures were made. The sun was setting in the background creating a picturesque moment. The venue has also created several photo-perfect areas for wedding photographers. We stayed till the very end. The rural darkness created a great sendoff as the newlyweds left us as we lined up and lit sparklers. Click on the photos and expand them for a truer picture.

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!

We went to my nieces wedding the staff was fantastic they were on time even when the weather was…read morebad the food and the dessert was ten stars, would recommend them to tourists , please keep this place in mind when you get married

Gail and the Ivory Barn hosted my sister's wedding over the weekend and it was an absolutely…read moreSTUNNING venue. Gail is a total professional and made the entire process seamless and easy. This venue has everything you need for a perfect wedding day!

I went here for a wedding recently and it was a beautiful venue. I'm new to the NC area though and…read morethis place was very far off the beaten path and down some crazy winding roads. However, ladies if you are looking for a story book type of wedding, this may be a great place for you. I parked and walked up the pathway towards where the ceremony was being held and it was just packed full of naturey goodness. The rolling hills of green, flowers and trees a plenty, etc. They even had a bridge going to the other parking lot over a flowing creek. The wedding was held in the gazebo on the front half of the property and as we are watching the bridal party and groom come up the bridal march starts... The bride doesn't come walking down the aisle though... Oh no, just like in many of our fantasy weddings that we've all pictured in our heads, the beautiful bride is being brought to her fairy tale on a horse drawn carriage. Her veil is flowing behind her in the wind, and she is sitting with her father, who will soon be giving her away. He has his arm wrapped around her, and you can only imagine what they are talking about. The horses hooves clop against the ground in an elegant fashion and after they go around the place, father and bride are dropped off to do the official walk down the aisle. Beautiful. I'm getting teary eyed just rethinking about it and telling all of you! The ceremony was beautiful and the reception was held under tents on the rear part of the property. Very nice place and the staff were all extremely professional. They even give you the option to bring your own alcohol for your wedding instead of purchasing it through the company with an additional cost added on. (Maybe that's standard.. I'm not sure, but it seemed very helpful! I'd recommend this place to any love birds out there!

I just recently got married here, and it was absolutely beautiful. The staff were all very nice,…read moregenuine people who did their best to make sure our wedding day went off without a hitch. I was impressed with how organized they were. My favorite part, besides the house and grounds, was the HUGE selection of decorations you can choose from that they include in the price of a wedding package. They had so many things to choose from, it boggled my mind. Candelabras, chandeliers, sculptures...you name it. Then after you've decided on decorations, you work with a member of the staff who helps you coordinate the look you want...which is really helpful if you're like me and have ZERO design sense. Everything was just like I dreamed it would be for the wedding. Several guests commented on how great the staff were, and how beautiful everything was. They even provide a horse and carriage for the bride and groom immediately following the ceremony. My only complaint was the DJ. You have to use the one they partner with. You can only conduct business with them over the phone and through e-mail. Still, I didn't worry because the person I communicated with seemed very thorough. She told me I had two options: I could either list every track I wanted played, or I could list only the special songs (like first dance, father/daughter dance, etc.) and the DJ would select the rest for the reception. I wanted to be sure that the people who came to the wedding would know all the music, so I worked for several hours on a music list. I was assured that only the music on the list would be played. But during the reception, NONE of the music other than the special selections were right. I didn't recognize half of what was played. Only four or five people got up to dance all evening. That was really disappointing. If the DJ wasn't going to use the list I created, I wished I had been told that before I spent several hours putting it together. Other people might not have an issue though, if they don't mind leaving the music entirely up to the DJ. Overall I loved this place and the staff at Saratoga Springs. The only drawback is the requirement that you use their DJ and their caterer (the caterer was EXCELLENT, though) so if you want to choose who provides those services on your own, you're a little bit stuck...but the pros definitely outweigh the cons!!

The Oaks is absolutely amazing! Michele is so down to earth but also organized and helped us every…read morestep of the way in terms of wedding planning. We utilized the space for both our rehearsal dinner and wedding and were not disappointed! The price was incredibly reasonable and you even have all of her decorations to use for free so saved us a ton in terms of our budget. Would 100% recommend the Oaks to anyone planning their wedding!

Booking a venue for our wedding was one of the hardest decisions my husband and I made. It decides…read moreeverything else. We're forever grateful we chose The Oaks. The staff here not only provided everything from the centerpieces, tables, chairs and signage to the day-of drink mixers to the bartenders themselves but also made themselves available for multiple venue visits throughout the year beforehand. The Oaks promptly answered any questions we had and just, generally, made us feel at ease with everything. Aside from the attention to you, the venue is stunning. If I could do one thing over again, it would be booking this venue.

Helped plan/attended a wedding reception at The Loft on Halloween out of all days! Small, intimate…read morevenue in the heart of Historic Downtown Concord, this little place is perfect for smaller events. The rustic feel of the interior gave the party a nice, warm vibe. We were able to comfortably entertain about 35 people in the venue space. The bottom has a long, open floor space with a metal staircase leading up to second floor that I could see a small wedding ceremony taking place easily in here. While I was really happy with the outcome, there was still a lot of people elbow to elbow for most of the night. We decided to only use the upstairs for food prep that was then brought downstairs to serve in order to keep all of our guests together for the whole event. Upstairs features a Kitchenette with stove, microwave, countertop space, and a refrigerator. In the future, if we use the venue again, we might use the upstairs for dancing. While preparing food upstairs, I was unable to figure out why the garbage disposal in the sink wasn't working. Other than that, the kitchenette did exactly what we needed it for. While the primary planner (I was just helping decorate and moderate) had no problem getting in contact with the owners of the venue, I did notice while doing some research for this review that their website has been taken down. Also, it appears they were very active on social media a couple of years ago and then it all just dropped off. Definitely think they could do more with the space, but glad we were able to get the spot for a good price! Parking was super simple for everyone. Besides the handful of street parking spots, the downtown parking garage is adjacent to the building. No time limit on the weekends! If you're looking for an event space near downtown, definitely give 'em a call!

My son and I have been Titanic enthusiasts for years and when I found out about the Titanic…read moreExhibition at The Park we had no choice but to go. It was informative, well laid out and emotional. We had a great experience.

Went to see the Titanic Exhibition. Didn't really know how it was going to be represented but I…read morethought it was kinda cool. You are handed a boarding pass card of a person who was actually on the ship and at the end you get to see if that person survived or perished. You can take a pic before you go into the actual exhibit and view or purchase them at the end. By the time we were at the end and asked to see our photo we were told system was down and could wait for about an hour to see if it comes back up or come back another day. I live out of town so that wasn't going to work.

I am writing this to inform fellow brides what I wished I had known. Do not work with Kate Clyde's…read more At first it started great, Kate Clyde's was good with communication and worked with us with what we wanted. When I first started calling caterers to get quotes I was very clear I wanted a plated dinner and my venue did not have a full kitchen. Kate Clyde's informed me that they had worked at my venue before and were able to provide a delicious dinner without a full kitchen. We agreed to do a food tasting and were impressed by the food and staff so we paid the deposit that night. Our experience plummeted from there. Kate Clyde's stopped communication after receiving the deposit. I tried to relax but after weeks of unanswered emails I sent an email if I should find another caterer. Misty the event manager told me all her emails were going to my junk email. That was a lie. I am very type A and check my junk email and received none. Anyways, I was reassured it would be fine and then was sent an invoice $14,000 dollars over what we initially agreed. I quickly called Misty to figure out what had happened and without her checking she basically told me that it was correct and I should pay it. I spent my entire afternoon going through the invoice and found that she tried to charge me $850 per napkin instead of .85 cents. You would think they would double check their invoices before they went out. The food was so good at the tasting and at this point it was so late in the game that after I pointed out where she went wrong I paid the updated invoice. Then again months went on with no communication. Fast forward to two weeks before the wedding. As any bride knows that's when most payments are due. I tried to be on top of all payments so I sent in the numbers to food items and emailed a couple of questions. Again, no answer. I emailed a couple of times for no response. Three days before the wedding, I got multiple frantic calls from Misty asking questions that could have been answered months ago. It's as if she knew nothing that we had discussed. I also asked multiple times about the staff that would be present at the wedding and she reassured me two bartenders would be there. The wedding day...what an absolute disaster...I am completely mortified about what went on and what my guests were served. First of all, only one bartender was present the first half of the wedding- even though I was contracted for two. I was also promised two people to set up my tables who were "extremely detailed oriented" not the case at all. The place settings were all over the place and couples weren't even seated together. The food was completely INEDIBLE. My sister had to demand the stopped serving one appetizer before guests got sick!! I could cry even thinking this happened. Multiple guests spit out their food and quoted or smelt "rancid." My son, who eats anything, spit out the mac and cheese bites because they were cold and "gooey". They tried to serve a shrimp appetizer that was fishy and inedible. A bridesmaid spit it out into a Lysol wipe. The dinner was just as bad. The first thing I said to my new husband was "is you food cold?" My beef tenderloin was cold! The brides food was inedible. The salmon was over cooked and dry. Not to mention I was told there would be ten servers for twelve tables. It took over forty minutes for food to get out. I could go on for days. It was awful. Worst experience. Brides beware. One more thing, we later found out that vendors had gone out and gotten their own dinners because they've worked with Kate Clyde's before and knew the food was awful

We used Kate Clyde's as our wedding caterer on 3/26/22. They were very happy to work with us to…read morehelp us stay within our budget. The tasting for the bride, groom, and mother of the bride was relaxed, elegant, and delicious. The buffet was attractive and the food was as delicious for 150 as it had been when prepared for 3. The catering staff was attentive, helpful, and responsive to requests. I highly recommend Kate Clyde's.