4.9
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We couldn’t have asked for a better experience at the Inn at Villanova! From the very beginning of the planning process through our wedding day, the team was incredibly responsive, attentive, and accommodating. We worked with Kathy who was especially wonderful. She was always quick and thorough with her responses, and she made us feel completely taken care of throughout the entire process.
Our wedding day was absolutely perfect. The entire staff was so attentive and made sure everything ran smoothly, allowing us to fully enjoy the day surrounded by our closest friends and family.
One of our favorite things about the Inn was how convenient it was for our guests. Having the reception and hotel rooms in one place made the entire weekend so easy, and we loved that our guests could stay on-site and not have to worry about transportation after the reception. The grounds are also absolutely beautiful and gave us so many gorgeous options for photos throughout the day.
We had the absolute best day celebrating the start of our lives together at the Inn at Villanova, and we are so grateful to the entire team for helping make it everything we dreamed it would be. We will always have such wonderful memories of our wedding day and couldn’t be happier that we chose the Inn at Villanova as our venue!
Jenna S.
5.0
Kathy and team did an amazing job for my husband's memorial luncheon. The Montrose Mansion was a beautiful setting for family and friends to gather in his memory. The food was excellent, the staff was very attentive and handled every request with kindness. We were greeted and treated like family. I highly recommend this venue for any occasion, menu selections are extensive and flexible.
Ellen L.
5.0
Kathy Welsch
DIRECTOR OF SALES AND MARKETING
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The Inn at Villanova University is a historic wedding venue situated in Wayne, PA, less than two miles from Villanova University's campus. Located in the heart of Philadelphia’s beautiful Main Line, this Inn effortlessly blends historic charm with contemporary comfort. Originally constructed over 100 years ago, it reopened in summer 2017 after a full renovation. Today, the estate, which consists of a hotel, conference center, and manor house, is a fresh and relaxing setting for celebrations both large and small.
Adjacent to the hotel and conference is Montrose Mansion, the crown jewel of The Inn at Villanova University. This historic manor house was completed in 1914 and offers a retro yet timeless backdrop for wedding receptions. Situated within 32 secluded acres, the Mansion features a grand entrance with leaded glass windows, Tudor archways and paneling, molded plaster ceilings, and intricate wood carvings. It is also equipped with a full bar where you and your loved ones can order drinks. The space can accommodate up to 220 people. It opens up to several terraces that will allow you to enjoy the fresh evening air and views over the landscaped gardens.
The team at The Inn at Villanova University specializes in throwing elegant and bespoke weddings. They will work closely with you to bring your vision to life and ensure that everything runs smoothly. After the festivities, you can retire to the hotel's 56 guest rooms, all of which come with WiFi and modern amenities. You will also have access to the fitness center, game room, coffee bar, library, and café during your romantic and restful stay.
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Amenities
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
On-Site Accommodations
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
Vow Renewal Ceremony
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Ballroom
Estate
Garden
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Park
Trees
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks
Cakes & Desserts
Food & Catering
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Awards and Affiliations
2026 'Best of Weddings'
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Kathy has worked events on the Main Line for over 9 years! Whether it is a small intimate wedding or a grand affair, she will walk you through the planning to ensure a memorable evening for all in attendance.
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The Inn at Villanova is a beautiful, convenient wedding venue with picturesque grounds, a charming mansion, and on-site hotel rooms. Guests praised the attentive, organized staff and seamless planning that kept the day stress-free. The in-house catering and service received consistently high marks.Review photos
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Jennifer E
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5.0
We recently hosted our wedding at the Inn at Villanova and Montrose Mansion. From our first meeting and walk through of the venue with Jamie and Kathy, we loved everything about it...
. From the leadership of the Inn at Villanova to the custodial and groundskeeping staff, everyone on site was helpful, kind, supportive and only wanted to ensure the success and hospitality of our day. Our food tasting experience was top notch with so many delicious options to choose from in a beautifully set dining room. It is obvious how much pride the people affiliated with the Inn at Villanova take in the space and ensuring the success of your event there. The communication from Jamie and Kathy was always timely and helpful. They answered questions and made suggestions which ensured that our wedding day went seamlessly from start to finish.
With regard to pricing and ease of use, I highly recommend the Inn at Villanova. The food is prepared by in house staff and chefs which maximizes value and eliminates the need to find a caterer. There are a variety of appetizer options to choose from along with main course choices and dessert options and add ons. The Inn at Villanova also provides your choice of linen colors for tablecloths and napkins and already has all banquet tables and chairs on site. The Inn at Villanova has partnered with preferred bakeries in the area which results in additional value pricing as the cost of the cake from a preferred vendor is included in the wedding package. Working with third party vendors who provided photography, videography, flowers and DJ/Music services for our wedding was also easy as communication between all parties was timely and comprehensive.
On the date of our wedding, the bridal suite and our hotel suite were comfortable spaces to get ready. Light food fare was available to order and was delivered to ensure we were comfortable throughout the day.
We continue to receive compliments about our wedding day including “best wedding I’ve ever been to” and general praise on how beautiful the grounds were, especially with seasonal plantings and décor throughout, that the mansion and its patios were cozy and scenic with a variety of seating options both indoors and outdoors for guests and that the ballroom comfortably accommodated all of our guests with a large dance floor. Our guests also raved about the food and the professional service provided by the servers and bartenders. Our out of town guests enjoyed the convenience of the well appointed hotel rooms and access to the onsite café with coffee and food options. As part of the wedding package we also received a complementary night’s stay in the suite with special treats delivered to our room.
Our wedding day was perfect and memorable and we sincerely appreciate the professionalism and support provided by everyone at the Inn at Villanova.
Jenna S
5.0
We couldn’t have asked for a better experience at the Inn at Villanova! From the very beginning of the planning process through our wedding day, the team was incredibly responsive,...
attentive, and accommodating. We worked with Kathy who was especially wonderful. She was always quick and thorough with her responses, and she made us feel completely taken care of throughout the entire process.
Our wedding day was absolutely perfect. The entire staff was so attentive and made sure everything ran smoothly, allowing us to fully enjoy the day surrounded by our closest friends and family.
One of our favorite things about the Inn was how convenient it was for our guests. Having the reception and hotel rooms in one place made the entire weekend so easy, and we loved that our guests could stay on-site and not have to worry about transportation after the reception. The grounds are also absolutely beautiful and gave us so many gorgeous options for photos throughout the day.
We had the absolute best day celebrating the start of our lives together at the Inn at Villanova, and we are so grateful to the entire team for helping make it everything we dreamed it would be. We will always have such wonderful memories of our wedding day and couldn’t be happier that we chose the Inn at Villanova as our venue!
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Ellen L
5.0
Kathy and team did an amazing job for my husband's memorial luncheon. The Montrose Mansion was a beautiful setting for family and friends to gather in his memory. The food was ex...
cellent, the staff was very attentive and handled every request with kindness. We were greeted and treated like family. I highly recommend this venue for any occasion, menu selections are extensive and flexible.
Denise C
5.0
We absolutely loved working with the Inn at Villanova for our wedding! They made everything seamless and Jamie was great to work with! It’s an effortlessly gorgeous venue but we’re...
able to accommodate all of our requests and are very responsive. The food was also incredible! I’d absolutely recommend them as a venue!
Michael T
5.0
Our wedding at The Inn at Villanova was an absolute dream! The cocktail hour outside by the mansion and the reception in the ballroom were both breathtaking! The Inn’s staff treate...
d us like royalty from the moment we walked in on the night of our rehearsal dinner. The food was incredible, and our guests are still talking about it! We searched high and low but could not find another venue that was as beautiful as this one and with hotel rooms attached for our guests! We can’t wait to come back every year on our anniversary to relive a little piece of that magical night. This venue is truly one of kind.
Michelle P
5.0
I cannot say enough about my daughter's wedding this past weekend at the Inn of Villanova ! Jamie was wonderful and the entire staff. Being a November I worried most about the we...
ather; but that day I was so captivated about the beauty of the grounds with the changing colors of the leaves.
The mansion brought so much old world charm and beauty !
The main room was a blank canvas to create the vision of their dreams , it was romantic and beautiful.
The food service was fun the way they circled around the tables and everyone was served at the same time.
The plates of pasta , the Horsd'oeuvre , and meal exceeded our expectations.
Having a on-site hotel topped it off ! The bridal suite to get ready in and the breakfast buffet started the day feeling the queens of the day.
Brooke S
5.0
Thanks SO MUCH to the Inn's team for everything they did to make our wedding weekend run without a hitch! Our guests were so impressed with their incredibly professional, helpful, ...
thoughtful, and friendly staff and they couldn't stop raving about how delicious every morsel of food was. The whole experience absolutely confirmed the fact that we chose the perfect venue for our events.
Tristan C
5.0
We cannot thank Jamie and Kathy enough for making our vow renewal so special. The whole day felt like it was straight out of a movie. From the very beginning of planning, they were...
clear, organized, and thoughtful. Every detail was seamless, from being transparent about pricing from the start to the end of brunch when one of our friends arrived late and their team made him a breakfast sandwich so he would still have something to eat. That kind of care did not go unnoticed.
From the moment we walked into the hotel and Theresa at the front desk greeted us with such warmth, I felt so welcomed I actually cried. The little touches like apples and water for guests, the amazing bartenders on our first night at the cafe bar and at our event in the Montrose Mansion, the care their team took with the gift bags, and making sure everyone fit comfortably into the venue all meant so much. And the food… it was impeccable. Both dinner and brunch were better than anything we could have dreamed up. It is a huge testament to their organization and communication skills that we were able to plan the entire event from California without worry.
There are no words to describe how thankful we are. Jamie, Kathy, and the team at the Inn at Villanova made our weekend unforgettable, and we feel so lucky to have worked with them.
Tristan & Sean
Caroline C
5.0
Our July 12, 2025 reception at the Inn at Villanova was everything we hoped for. From our first walkthrough to the very last song, Jamie was responsive, kind, and completely on top...
of every detail. She, Kathy, and Bruce also worked beautifully with my parents—who planned the entire wedding—to make sure the day flowed smoothly.
The ballroom was stunning, the food and bar service were excellent, and the entire team made sure we and our guests felt cared for all night long. Parking was easy, transitions were seamless, and we were able to just enjoy the celebration knowing everything was handled. We couldn’t be more grateful to Jamie and the staff for giving us such a joyful, stress-free wedding day.
Heidi C
5.0
We can not recommend the Inn at Villanova highly enough! From start to finish the service the team provided exceeded our expectations! Jamie Ritter made the planning process very e...
asy. She provided helpful insight and was a pro every step of the way. The wedding day itself was an absolute success and a day we will never forget. What really sets this venue apart from others is the amount of space that is available. From the cocktail hour at The Montrose Mansion, to the reception at the Ballroom and the beautiful grounds outdoors, it simply can’t be beat. The service we received was top notch. Every employee we encountered excelled in their field. Thank you for making our daughter’s day so special!
Elena D
5.0
These folks were amazing! From the planning stages to day of, the Inn at VU had our backs. During the planning process Jamie was amazing and her staff helped to accommodate us from...
the moment we stepped through the door to check out the space. Having Jamie and then Kathy to help with planning ensured that nothing got overlooked and worked well as essentially our venue coordinators.
Our friends and family raved about the food after the wedding, I haven't had memorable wedding meals in the past, but the chef's work stood out enough for our friends to let us know how well they'd done.
The convenience of being able to have friends and family stay on site was incredibly helpful. It added to the entire community feel of the weekend and helped people to continue connecting and hanging out once the wedding festivities had wrapped up on paper.
The bridal suite was a great space to get ready, our MUA and hair team were so excited when they walked in. We had artists working and had space for snacking and hanging withe bridesmaids, moms, and others while my partner opted to get ready at his parents' home nearby.
There were so many amazing photo op spots as well. We didn't think too much about a rain plan and photos, but if needed the mansion had so many lovely spots to get pictures with the parties before moving everything over to the ballroom. It was a stunning day that went so smoothly thanks to the amazing staff at The Inn.
Highlights for us- Jamie and Kathy helping to plan and execute; Convenience of guests staying on site; Food; Beautiful photo spaces; Bridal Suite and Game Room; Proximity to the St. Thomas of Villanova Church;
Natalia H
5.0
I cannot rave enough about this place! Besides being absolutely esthetically stunning, the event planning staff were fantastic! So detail oriented, great communication, I cannot b...
elieve that they were able to know exactly what I was saying on paper and bring it to life. The food was phenomenal, most of our guests old us it was the best filet mignon they had ever had. From the booking to the tasting to the big Day, it went smoothly and seamlessly. I cannot thank them enough. Special shoutout to Jamie and Kathy, they are the BEST.
Hope M
5.0
Where do I begin when I try to describe my amazing wedding reception at The Inn at Villanova University. Jamie Ritter, the Inn’s wedding coordinator, listened to all my ideas and ...
gave wonderful advice. Her input and incredible knowledge made my reception pure perfection. She was always very quick to answer any questions I had when planning my event with her. She provided a vendor list which was very helpful since I do not live in the area.
The reception food offerings tasting event was scheduled a few months before my wedding date and gave me valuable insight into what the Inn offers. It was so hard to decide because all the choices were excellent. Meeting the actual chefs was an added bonus.
My guests at the reception were very impressed with the service, the excellent food, the attention to detail and the stunning beauty of the Montrose Mansion at The Inn, the grounds surrounding it and the ballroom.
I was fortunate to have a beautiful day so having cocktail hour on the patio with the incredible view of the grounds was a wonderful way to begin the celebration. Signature cocktails for the bride and groom were a big hit with The Inn providing the signage for me.
Before the ceremony, I was provided the bridal suite in the mansion where my bridesmaids and I, along with my hair and makeup team, were allowed to relax and enjoy the special morning of getting ready.
Many of my guests, including my wedding party, stayed at The Inn and were very complimentary of the rooms and the service.
My new husband and I stayed at The Inn in an amazing suite on our wedding night. It was complimentary and many special surprises were provided for us. We were treated like royalty and were very grateful for the extra mile they went for us.
The Inn at Villanova University made my wedding dreams come true. I cannot thank them enough for making my day perfect and truly unforgettable.
Anna A
5.0
My wife and I recently held our cocktail hour and wedding reception at The Inn at Villanova and were blown away! First off, we had our wedding ceremony at St. Thomas of Villanova C...
hurch, and the convenience of having our reception at The Inn just 5 minutes down the road cannot be understated. Additionally, comparing with other main-line venues, the bang for your buck at The Inn is quite impressive. Our cocktail hour was held at the Montrose Mansion, which was absolutely gorgeous and a perfect blend of indoor and outdoor space for our guests to transition between and mingle while overlooking the beautiful terraced greenery and fountained pond. Our reception was held in the main ballroom, which, while initially looking more like a conference room, transformed with impressively minimal decoration (bistro lights strung from the ceiling, up-lights on the columns) into the perfect space and environment to celebrate our marriage while dancing the night away. Moreover, we also could not understate the convenience of all our guests to be able to walk down the hallway to their rooms at the end of the night. The staff at The Inn were incredible throughout the process. Our wedding coordinator Jamie had a wealth of experience, communicating early and often to make sure we were staying on track for our deadlines. As a couple who were planning the wedding ourselves, Jamie essentially filled the role of a wedding planner both leading up to and on the day of the wedding, taking a huge amount of work and stress off our shoulders. My wife and I also have nothing but good things to say about chef Adam and the food he and his team prepared for us; our guests raved about the food all night long, especially the vegetarian/gluten free options. If you are having a Main-Line wedding, especially if you're getting married at St. Thomas, we urge you to strongly consider The Inn at Villanova for your special day. We could not have imagined a more comprehensive and amazing place to have celebrated the start to our new life together!
anita r
5.0
Can not say enough great things about this venue!!! First of all, the staff is so welcoming and warm. They truly went above and beyond to make our day perfect. They were so respons...
ive and helpful during our planning process. The mansion is so unique and beautiful. The ballroom has beautiful floor to ceiling windows which look out to the beautiful grounds.
Every room for our guests was perfect, with access to outside from your hotel room. The grounds were so beautiful. A lot of our guests walked around and enjoyed the scenery. We also had our pictures done on the grounds, which was perfect because we did not have to make an extra photo stop.
My husband and I , along with our families, can not say enough positive things about this venue!! Best wedding ever.
Caitlin M
5.0
Day of support was incredible. There was always someone near that we could pull for help or someone checking in with us to see if we needed anything. The food was AMAZING.
Danielle B
5.0
Have your wedding at the Inn at Villanova!!! They gave us our dream wedding! Everything was absolutely perfect! Kristin, our coordinator was incredible from the first time we met h...
er. She answered all of my questions and emails quickly and made everything happen for us! The combination of the hotel, mansion, and ballroom made for a gorgeous wedding in a beautiful place, with the ease of accommodations just steps from our reception. The mansion was gorgeous for cocktail hour and had many different spaces so people could wander and mingle as they liked. The ballroom was decorated beautifully and did not feel too crowded or too empty with our 90 guests. The food was incredible, all of our guests commented on how delicious everything was! We had an after party back in the mansion which was fun and delicious and then brunch in the mansion the next morning, which was again, delicious. Brian and Sarah from the food and beverage team were kind, professional, and excellent. They made sure everything ran smoothly and was perfect! The staff was lovely and so helpful and kind. The service, food, and atmosphere were all incredible. It was the most perfect wedding and we are forever grateful to the Inn! Thank you!!!
Katrina S
5.0
LOVED THIS VENUE. Ashley was incredible to work with, adjusted every detail from crazy emails I would send, and never missed a beat. It was such a pleasure working with their team....
Staff was courteous and the site is absolutely breathtaking. Book brunch for the next morning on the ground floor and your guests will have yet another glimpse at the outstanding grounds.
Mariette Y
5.0
This option in the Chester County area was 50% less than other similar options and it blew us away. The food was beautiful and SO DELICIOUS. The alcohol was amazing. The indoor/out...
door availability for the event was great so I wasn't nervous for rain at all. Dan, the manager there was amazingly helpful. He helped our family pull of a major last minute surprise to my husband and I, which they asked him to do the week of the wedding. He was beyond helpful- he was so calm and unassuming. The location is a MANSION so its GORGEOUS. I am so thankful to have found this place. I would SO SO recommend.
Michelle T
5.0
While it may be hard to believe, I live right down the street from this venue and didn't even realize it was there! Not only did I drag my now husband to 12 other locations before ...
seeing/choosing this one, I had passed it on a daily basis! Needless to say, I am so glad we found it because it had everything we were looking for. The food was amazing, Montrose Mansion is so unique (our guests absolutely loved having cocktail hour there), the dining room was nice, but most of all the hotel is connected to the venue. Do yourself a favor and check this place out. You won't be sorry!!!!
Colleen N
5.0
The Villanova Conference Center is quite a hidden gem! I never would have thought to look there, but did at my now husband's suggestion. I loved the site for three reasons. First, ...
the mansion setting. So many wedding receptions are held in country clubs, and they all tend to blend together. I thought this unique space would help mine stand out. Second, the grounds are GORGEOUS!!! And they have a nice patio with a bar that was perfect for my June wedding. And third, I could go before the ceremony to get ready and take photos. A great perk, since the whole place is absolutely beautiful. Luckily, the food was also delicious, and there was so much of it. I had the mini cheesesteak bar, which was a huge hit with the guests. And everyone was very helpful and easy to work with. Last but not least, at the end of the night it was so convenient to have the hotel right there onsite.
Jennifer C
5.0
Amazing venue, people, coordinator, everything! All of our guests had an wonderful time, no detail was too big or small, it was taken care of. Couldn't have asked for a more perf...
ect day. I definitely recommend this venue if you're looking around the Philly suburbs.
Martha C
5.0
I cannot say enough good things about the team at VCC - they were an absolute dream. Since I live in NYC, throughout the wedding planning process I had to stay at the hotel several...
times and the staff truly became like family. Emily Emerson took care of our every need, was so patient despite constant questions and emails from my mom and me, and on the day of made sure everything ran smoothly. Also I'd like to recognize Lisa, who gave us an initial tour of VCC without an appointment, tended to us during our tasting and on the day of the wedding. She was so sweet and accommodating - ran to get any little thing we needed (Pepto, static spray...), and ensured we were eating, drinking and having fun. Additionally the beverage manager Don and all of the bartenders (including Mel), were fantastic.
In addition to the wonderful staff, the grounds and mansion are beautiful. Also, every guest commented how delicious the food was. Chef Paul created a duet entree that was not on the menu for us, and we loved it.
I'm sure there are a thousand things, big and small, I could highlight to show why VCC was the best possible place to have our wedding. But simply put, I don't believe you could be disappointed planning your big day with the VCC team.
Melissa P
5.0
The staff & service at VCC were amazing - they catered to our every need, & went above & beyond what was expected. The night was perfect, & they made my dream recep...
tion a reality - I would highly recommend VCC to anyone & everyone for any event!
Julia P
5.0
My fiancé(now husband) and I fell in love with the Villanova Conference Center. It had so much to offer…an
adorable mansion for the cocktail hour, dining room with windows that ov...
erlook the gardens, hotel attached, after-hour party and we opted to have Sunday brunch. It was everything we wanted in one place. We had many out-of-town guests so it was the perfect venue for us. Halfway through the wedding planning, there was a change in staff but Emily and Erin did a great job fulfilling all of my original requests. It was also wonderful having Emily there on the wedding night to make sure everything went smoothly. The food was fantastic, I know because I tried it all! (Although I have to add we didn't get our cake from the vendor that came with the package.) The conference center staff is like a family and they all work together and truly care to make your day special. Our wedding day was perfect, our venue was perfect and I wish I could relive the day! Thank you Emily and everyone else at the conference center for making or wedding day so spectacular! P.S. They recently renovated the hotel rooms and bathrooms and they're really nice!
Anne M
5.0
Tim Sweeney and all of the staff at the Villanova Conference Center were beyond helpful throughout our entire wedding weekend. We used all of the rooms at the hotel for our wedding...
guests and hosted our reception there. The planning process was efficient and stress free, and the execution was perfect. We could not have asked for a better location - the grounds are beautiful, the mansion is charming, and it was so great that guests of our wedding were the only guests in the hotel. The food was also fantastic. They were preparing food for 200, but everything from the appetizer and salad to the duo entree tasted like each plate was prepared individually and with great care. We really appreciated the an option for duo entree - which is markedly better than asking guests to choose their entree when RSVPing. We went with the short ribs and halibut and it was outstanding.
The whole evening, as well as brunch on Sunday morning, ran flawlessly -- there were never lines at the bars during the reception and Tim kept everything going smoothly and on time. By the end of our reception the only thing missing was more time to keep the party going. Five months after our August wedding, we’re still getting compliments on the food and setting.
A million thanks to Tim and all of the kind staff at Villanova Conference Center,
Anne & Peter - Washington, DC
8.21.2010
Arielle S
3.0
Disappointed because there is a gorgeous outside that you are unable to use for a ceremony (the site has you go for a 5 minute drive to a site for an outside ceremony)---therefore ...
decided not to use it.
Nicole H. K
5.0
Tim Sweeney was my contact for the wedding reception at the Conference Center--when we first met, Tim took us on a tour of the mansion, and showed us the packages available--he ans...
wered tons of questions we had, and based on what we saw and how we felt at the mansion, we booked with him that day. I'm glad we did! We booked in August of 2009, for a wedding in October 2010--I found out that once I put down my deposit 2 weeks later that other brides had asked about our date--the site books quickly, and I can understand why-it's perfect!
Along the timeline up to our day, I sent Tim tons of emails with questions about little details, and adjustments that we'd have to make...not only did he get this stuff from me, but also from my mom checking up on things as well. He responded either the same day, or the next in a timely fashion-especially considering just how busy they are there!
Tim was a great organizer for our wedding--he was fun to work with (we were cracking up every time we met!), knowledgable, and made us feel that things would be taken care of--even things we had no idea we'd be doing until the day of--he took care of it without us having to worry if it would be right or not.
The tasting was wonderful--we got to eat in the large dining room (6 of us), and he went over all the flatware, linen, and cuisine options we could choose from.
Our wedding day was fabulous! Tim recommended a few vendors to us that we did use, and he set up all the decorations we had to use for the venue (mind you, it was an Adirondack mountain theme, so we had trail signs, mason jars, all sorts of silly decorations) in perfect order. During the wedding, we didn't see him too much except for major things--like checking the buffet food before it was served, and for the cake cutting. We had so many compliments on the venue, their service, how friendly, polite and professional the entire waitstaff was--people were blown away! And the price? considering we had lots of people who like to drink--open bar the whole time with an after party downstairs, great food, and a great cocktail hour--we thought the price was less that what it would have been if we handled all that by ourselves seperately. The price included alcohol, linens/flatware, our cake, food, and a few extras :).
We'd like to thank the conference center, Tim, and Lisa for making our day ROCK!
-Nicole
Deborah H
4.0
the food was quite good and the grounds were very pretty.;The maitre'd who was supposed to work with me over the months be there for me the entire day greet my guests and run t...
he show was a horror. He arrived late in the afternoon never set up my bridal suite (and no one else seemed to have a clue) disappeared for 99% of the evening never greeted my guests sat my father in the wrong spot never came to get me to come down to the wedding didn't help with pictures or toasts or anything he was supposed to do ordered the wrong linens was basically unavailable to me and was obnoxious. So much so I got some money back from the facility. There are better places to have your wedding believe me. If I hadn't asked for my wedding to be on the patio my dance floor would have been in a different room from where we ate. I should have looked further in the beginning but the venue we had wasn't working out and it was a little last minute. I would not recommend this venue.
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