Bern Farm

I was recently a bridesmaid in a wedding at bern farms. While the venue itself was nice, I would never recommend this place to anyone. From the very beginning of the wedding rehearsal to the end of the actual reception, the director was downright rude. She warned the whole wedding party as soon as everyone got there to get ready that we shouldn’t drink much because she didn’t want to kick anyone out and not be able to let us back in. (No one had had a drop to drink at that point). She was very controlling, placing and moving things where ever she wanted to. I understand that it’s her venue, but moving chairs around while people are sitting in them is a bit extreme. I heard several guests say she was very rude to them. The parking lot had no lights and to get to the barn to there, it was pitch black. She gave the hair stylist and makeup artist a hard time when they wanted to set up their makeup and curling irons. She warned them that everything much be put back exactly as they had found it. There were many more occurrences which is a shame since this is supposed to be the best day of a bride and groom’s life.

What a beautiful venue! It was everything I wanted, and more! Andrea (the only person you'll work with) was great, promised so much help, and seemed like she'd really help us find some great vendors. Everything was wonderful, we were able to set up the barn 2 days before our wedding reception (ceremony was located elsewhere). So the big day came, and everything was great. A couple of things didn't go as I planned, but Andrea was there with drinks and snacks, and offering kind words to keep me happy. The cocktail hour was from 2-4, with the reception following from 4-11. Normally, parties there have to end at 10, but in our contract, we agreed on staying until 11, with the last song being played at 11. Also, Andrea had always assured us that we definitely would not have to clean up that night! So imagine my surprise when she comes to me at 8:00 that night, stating I have to clean up that night, she has showings tomorrow! I was so upset, I had to fight back tears. After that, her entire attitude switched. She started cleaning up my tables before 10. Not just cleaning (we had staff for that), but moving my decorations, taking off tablecloths and chair covers. It was so embarrassing, she turned my beautiful reception to trash. She packed up my food, trying to be ever helpful I'm sure, and when my elderly guest wanted something that she packed up, Andrea gave me the worst attitude, telling me that those were already packed! You know, my food that I payed for.... So as embarrassing as it was, my guests tried to help her clear tables, and she snapped at them, not to touch anything! Multiple guests told me she was rude to them. She literally ruined the last 3 hours of my wedding reception. I'm not sure if she got tired at 8, but all of her professionalism went out the window. The next day when we went to pick up our belongings I attempted to tell her how upset I was. She basically denied everything, and told me my guests were out of control. There was one intoxicated person at the end of the night, and he was quiet. She told me she had a police phone call. Lie. There's no houses or buildings, besides the rental company. I think she was not used to a primarily Ecuadorian celebration, with a lot of dancing and music. Then she goes on to tell me my young guests were destructive and she had to pay her staff out of her own pocket to watch them. (Pretty sure her "staff" is just her 2 daughters, which I'm sure were paid anyways because they were there all day). She also said this in front of my 8 year old daughter, which made her feel pretty bad. And no, the children were not destructive, they were playing outside, kind of like children do.... It's so very unfortunate that I have this as one of my memories of my wedding day. Everything started off great, until Andrea became down-right mean to me, the bride. All of the vendors and people I've discussed this with have agreed with the fact that no linens should have been removed before 11. So many people have complimented me on the beautiful venue, saying they would love to have their events there. Not so much after they hear what happened. In the end, the venue is absolutely amazing! Andrea seems amazing when you talk with her, but please don't expect her to follow through with helping you! She's sarcastic and rude, one of the most important days of my life will be forever tainted because of her poor choices. Hopefully she will hire more staff to step in when she's "done" for the night.

We were very happy with our wedding day at Bern Farm! The venue is absolutely beautiful, and there are so many options for locations of the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. We did need to rent tables and chairs for what we wanted, as well as the linens; however, we were aware of this ahead of time and had assistance with scheduling with the rental company that made it very easy! Our ceremony was outside, which has a beautiful landscape. We had the cocktail hour and reception in the large barn, which is rustic and beautiful, with all the lighting and decoration you would need already provided. Probably my favorite part was that I was able to bring my beloved horse to my wedding and have him in the pasture at the venue during the ceremony and reception. Our wedding day definitely went very smoothly, and Andrea was there taking care of all the details on the wedding day. It was absolutely perfect for us!!

My husband and I had our wedding at Bern Farm a few weeks ago. I cannot say enough good things about the venue and the price. It’s absolutely beautiful... from the landscape to all the buildings/areas that you can use for your wedding day. We made use of every single inch of the property and buildings to make our whole wedding weekend memorable. And as far as the price and having the option of having the venue Thursday-Sunday... cannot be beat! We were able to enjoy every aspect of the wedding week: from setting up on Thursday to not having to clean up until Sunday, it really kept stress low and helped iron out any bumps that might have occurred. And as far as “bumps”, the staff communication was fantastic. Although we felt that sometimes our opinions and details weren’t being heard through the entire wedding planning leading up to the wedding, we understood that there were other couples planning their wedding as well and that there were other couples that needed the focus throughout the year. But when it came to our wedding week, we knew and felt like we were priority. Being that they are such a fresh venue, we totally understood and knew that there would be some complications. But absolutely nothing effected our wedding day! We had a phenomenal time and seriously were able to enjoy every detail and moment. We wouldn’t have changed a thing except maybe making the weather a little warmer! I trusted the staff to their jobs and they succeeded. I tell everyone about this place and have recommended it as both a practical and beautiful option. Thank you again, Bern Farm, for allowing us to have such a wonderful wedding that our friends, families, and vendors cannot stop raving about.

Lovely venue. We were EXTREMELY unhappy with the staff ,which seems to be limited to the “executive director”, and would never use this venue again for this reason.

Absolutely beautiful location, many options for where you want the ceremony and reception! Great place for good pictures, has a lot of space if you are looking to have a decent size wedding. We did have some miscommunication's with them when we got closer to the wedding but they went above and beyond to correct the issues. Price was pretty reasonable for the size of the venue, they are a newer venue so some bumps are to be expected but they have great potential.