I highly recommend having your rehearsal dinner and wedding reception with 1890, as well as hiring Grace Roberts, as day of coordinator!
First of all, the venue is gorgeous. We b...ooked the Victorian home, and booked for 2 nights; friday night rehearsal, and saturday reception. Our ceremony space was gorgeous, and my bridesmaids and I had such an awesome experience spending the night in the house before hand, then getting ready at the house all day. It relieved a lot of stress not having to drive to the venue the day of, and being able to set up the day before.
The ceremony space in front of the house is to die for- it was so beautiful, peaceful, and such a smooth process.
We initially booked with 1890, because my husband and I loved the space, but were also really impressed by the professionalism and warmth of the owner, Paula. And this proved to be true throughout our entire experience. 1890 was clear about pricing, and everything we paid for more than met our expectations. Paula even helped my mother in law set up for our rehearsal dinner and work through some items we forgot.
I loved working with Grace as day of coordinator- she was extremely organized, met with me multiple times in the weeks/months leading up to the event, and alleviated a lot of stress as far as having everything set and ready. Communication was prompt and helpful. Grace was a great problem solver, and was very patient and is overall a very calming presence! She went above and beyond- helped me with my seating chart when I forgot to print names, helped us remember deadlines, and just overall contributed to a smooth process.
Booking with this venue is not only a gorgeous and fun setting to celebrate your marriage, but contributes to a smooth process.... planning a wedding is a lot, but 1890 is one of the reasons it was such an incredible experience.