I got married two weeks ago at the Black Horse Inn, and it truly was the perfect venue for us. It was the very first venue we looked at in person, and we fell in love instantly. Ly...nn was a fantastic help, and really, truly knows her way around event planning. She met with us several times over the year leading up to the wedding, and each time was very friendly, informative, and excited to help. Her enthusiasm, coupled with her 20 years' experience, really drove home the fact that we'd made the right decision.
The venue itself is gorgeous - we visited in the summer, and planned an early Spring wedding. Because of the seasonal difference and the unusually chilly weather at the end of March, we didn't have quite as many flowers on the grounds as we hoped, but I was happily surprised to see that it didn't make any difference - the whole place was beautiful anyway.
The wedding packages are a little pricey, but considering everything they include, they're definitely worth it. Also, because Lynn has been in the wedding industry for so long, she has a lengthy, reliable list of recommended vendors for every part of the wedding, which is extraordinarily helpful, particularly for a slightly remote locale.
The bed and breakfast is quaint, private, and homey. It's very clean and well-kept. My bridesmaids and I used the Hunt Box, by the stables, as the bridal suite/bridal party headquarters, and loved it. The Gilded Fox (the reception hall) was perfect for our wedding of 115 people - I love the fireplace, the wood floors, and the floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the fields. Our wedding ceremony actually got rained out, and I was very impressed by the ease with which Lynn launched into Plan B hours before the start time, which was to hold the ceremony in the reception hall. Within 2 hours, the staff had moved all the tables closer to the walls, set up ceremony seating, and rearranged everything. It looked perfect, and our guests said they thought the Plan B was even nicer than having it outside would have been!
I could go on and on and on about how wonderful Lynn, as well as every other BHI staff member, was, and how beautiful and perfect the place was, but the only way to truly appreciate it is to see it for yourself. As you can tell though, I have to say that the Black Horse Inn really helped make my wedding day perfect, and I will always be grateful for that.