The White Barn at Lucas Farm

ng how perfect the wedding went! As I recall, the weather was a perfect temp around 68 degrees, not too hot and not cold, the sun was shining, and it was a gorgeous day. The grounds were beautifully maintained because we are very meticulous and perfectionists if you will when it comes to our properties. The weekend was full of fun, laughs, storied and memories! In March of 2023, you were invited to a tasting along with the bride and groom where you were given the option to try every food item on our menu. I stopped to talk to all of you at the table about selections, wedding details, any questions or concerns and NONE were brought to my attention. I remember meeting with the bride and groom at a later date, where you were not present but invited to attend. At this meeting we went over every single detail imaginable when it comes to planning a wedding. Items such as timelines, flow patterns, vendor management, theme, expectations, dreams/desires and menus! It was noted at the time that you did not approve of the selections and were not happy with the selections that the bride and groom chose for THEIR wedding and even noted that you had planned to leave a negative review. Imagine 7 months before your daughter’s dream wedding and you have already predetermined that you would leave a negative review regardless. There were a few other meetings and calls that you were also not present for during the duration of the planning process. The comments about food safety due to location is a falsified statement. The couple is given the option to host cocktail hour inside or outside and if they choose outside, umbrella coverings are above all the food as well as a covered roof. Nothing on the food selection menu needed to be iced or heated. These items were placed outside at the start of the ceremony which took place for approximately 15 minutes and then cocktail hour began. There was no sun shining directly on the food or any concerns to food safety. I also recall you were taking family photos for more than 50% of cocktail hour and not even present during the time the food selections were out for guests. The night before the wedding, we had conducted a wedding rehearsal that you did not attend. You arrived 45 minutes late and missed the entire 2 run throughs we did for the wedding. During this time, we discussed all things wedding. Such as where to be at what times, what time you would walk in, where you would be seated, how guests would be seated and dismissed and then invited to cocktail hour. Once you arrived and rehearsal was over, I agreed to do another walk through (even though it was past the allotted time) just so you could be included and as parents of bride, know exactly what to expect on wedding day. So many key discussions happened at rehearsal and you were NOT present. On the actual wedding day when it was time to take the bride from the bridal suite to the venue, we were delayed over 30 minutes because you had complained about your hair and made the stylist redo it. Not a problem, I shifted the schedule to accommodate this and moved things around so we could still get everything done before the evening was finished, even if this meant moving more pictures until after the wedding, which meant you were not present at cocktail hour where you mention food safety concerns and lack of coordination for guests. This is what I call flexibility and we were flexible from the time you missed rehearsal and delayed the start of photos on the wedding day. After cocktail hour was over, the DJ announced that guests were invited inside the reception. They were told they could use the back stairs, the ground level front entrance or a golf cart shuttle to the front doors. The wedding party, which included parents was taken to the front of the barn so you were not present when guests were being escorted inside. No one has ever been forced to use the stairs. We have 3 entrances, all of which were fully open that day as well as the golf cart that shuttled several guests. You had mentioned lack of coordination, but we had coordinators onsite all day including myself. Guests were greeted when they arrived, offered shuttle services to the wedding site, coordinated from inside to outside and the DJ made announcements all night long for every single thing that was on the timeline. I personally coordinated every single vendor that day as well as tackled rearranging the schedule to accommodate tardiness, all while making sure everything was complete and running smoothly. I cannot imagine speaking out so negatively about my child’s wedding simply because they chose to do things differently than what you wanted. Speaking to the bride and groom, it was the best day of their lives and there were so many magical moments that day, and its sad that the only thing you can seem to remember is the overpriced, bad food that you did not pay for or select. When the contract was signed by the bride and groom, they were aware that no outside caterers were permitted and this was a term they agreed to and had no problem with. Every single guest we spoke to that day, had nothing but rave reviews and praises for the day. Not one single complaint until a month after the wedding. Why not reach out personally? Why not call or email your concerns before posting a review that is falsified, hurtful and demeaning to your own child and son in law? I will remember the day as a perfect day filled with love and laughter. A day that was surrounded with friends and family, an overall great experience. I am sorry you do not feel the same way, but in talking with the bride and groom, your review is not a reflection of their day and their feelings nor is it a reflection of the amazing wedding venue we have ran successfully for 8 seasons.