As a part of the bridal party, even I was left with such a bad impression that I wouldn't recommend this venue to anyone. Here's what I noticed the day before and day of:
1. There was snowfall 2 days before the wedding, and the following mornin...g the bride received an email stating the uncertainty of being able to drive to the venue for the rehearsal. Kelly was not as responsive as she could have been on the day before the wedding. The bride spent half the day unsure of whether or not there would be a rehearsal at all. Kelly kept stating she needed her neighbor to check how bad the roads were. Why would she not check her property herself? Especially considering she was being paid for a wedding to be held the very next day.
2. It was made very clear that the bride/groom wanted the ceremony to be held outdoors. When we arrived onsite for the rehearsal, none of the snow had been cleared. A few of us offered to arrive early the next day to help shovel the snow, but we were told no, as it would damage the grass. Luckily the snow was cleared the next day, but Kelly did not offer any comfort or assurance that it would have been clear in time.
3. During the rehearsal, Kelly stood outside with the party while explaining/pointing towards where we would walk. She then asked if there was anything else we needed to know. Wouldn't she know better than us, what we would need to know?
4. One of the bridesmaids asked if she could start working on the floral arrangements for the arch after the rehearsal. She was told no, because nothing was allowed to be left overnight, including the flowers. The arch ended up not being done at all, as we were only able to arrive maybe 2.5 hours prior to the ceremony.
5. The day of, it felt as though we were under Kelly's supervision the entire evening. While the reception was taking place upstairs, Kelly and her friend were downstairs in the middle of the room all night. Approx. 30 minutes prior to the end of the evening, she came upstairs and stood by the wall with her arms crossed, as if her cue to let us know it was time to leave. It was very uncomfortable.
6. The firepit was lit in the back, which had guests surrounding it all evening. Kelly came looking for one of the groomsmen at the end of the evening, and instructed him he had to put the fire out. With what? Luckily the amazing caterer offered water to put it out. Apparently there's no water access, so why offer the option for the bride/groom to bring one?
7. You're also not allowed to take shots at this venue. I've never been to a wedding where shots aren't allowed, and I don't understand why.
Throughout all of the planning, up until the end of the reception, it felt like we were an inconvenience to her. Definitely think twice before booking. Do not recommend.