Meredith Manor is a breathtaking venue! We fell in love with the property immediately after touring it. The ceremony space is outside under plenty of trees, giving you the perfect ...mix of sunshine and shade. The reception space is BEAUTIFUL and huge. All 171 of our guests fit comfortably and did not feel cramped or constrained. I love how large the dance floor is as well. We were a little nervous about choosing a venue with an exclusive caterer, however, you will not be disappointed in the food. The food was delicious. I had the Chicken Oscar, which was so good. Usually, chicken at weddings is very dry, this chicken was quite the opposite.
The day of our wedding, the staff were incredible. The waiters/waitresses were efficient and friendly. They had all 17 of our tables served within 14 minutes. Nobody felt like they were waiting around to eat. I will also add, out of all of the venues we toured in the area, the cost per person was the most affordable. So many guests kept telling us they loved the atmosphere and the flow of the day. Frank, one of the staff members, was excellent and made sure everything was exactly how we wanted it, from all of our decor to sticking to the schedule. He also made sure we always had drinks!
The one issue we had (and this is not necessarily a bad thing or something I think would happen again, just something to take note of), was that we were served the wrong side dishes. The proprietor (who is also the person you work with leading up to your wedding day) said that it was because the kitchen staff had printed out the information from their newly launched online portal prior to us inputting the side dish choices during a planning meeting with the proprietor. The proprietor did reimburse us for the (3) no-show meals as a resolution for this, which was greatly appreciated. I wouldn't think this would be a recurring issue, I would just make sure you double and triple check your side dish choices with the proprietor before your wedding day.
The venue has a beautiful, smaller, barn that the bridal party can hang out in prior to the wedding. We got there at 3PM but would have loved the option to pay a bit more to be able to access that space earlier in the day and get ready there. (This might have been an option; we just personally did not think to ask).
Overall, Meredith Manor was a great venue and is perfect for couples who want a "one stop shop". Thank you, Meredith Manor staff, for a wonderful wedding day!
-Ryan & Lindsay Leid (10 June 2023)