Chimney Hill Estate

some of the other reviews, but must say that the inn staff was wonderful working through the any issue with me. I found the rooms were rustic, but clean. Rich was very accommodating. He allowed us the option to prep and have a small after party in the carriage house, which was a highlight, he brought a bottle of wine and a smile when he had to drive back late night when we locked ourselves out of a room and regularly checked in on us to make sure all was ok. My guests did have a tough time getting through to book their rooms, but everything was sorted by a couple days before the wedding and onsite Frank couldn't have been more helpful. He greeted me with wine and gave us another highlight when he let us have a private photo opp with an alpaca. I adore the pics that I have! The wedding party stayed at the inn the night before the wedding and I think that helped. We were all settled in by the wedding day. On our wedding day, we started our day with a yoga session which Rich helped us with by directing us to the most serene location, followed by a gorgeous brunch spread by Melina, she even made some custom vegetarian goodies for me and then it was wedding prep time. All went as smooth as it could. The staff helped get us tables and chairs and outlets that could handle blowdryers etc... The following day we opted for a bloody mary bar with brunch which was the icing on top with the cocktail skewers that Melina crafted. A must do! There are hiccups along the way for sure. This is a small b&b, not a corporate wedding venue, but the trade off for me at least was a very custom event where I felt incredibly special. My advice is with inn related needs speak directly to Rich and his team.

by Y Knot Now. -Zero communication b/w Y Knot Now,, the venue & us. Luckily my husband & I are very organized people or else this would have been a complete disaster. -We called /emailed the estate owner & front desk NUMEROUS times with basic questions ( What room can we use to get ready? Can we have a small "after party" ? ) The owner finally called back two weeks before our wedding & then I had to call him back which took another few days to connect & finalize. It was incredibly unprofessional & frustrating. -The rooms (the suites that are $300+) were dirty w/ stink bugs - I tried to be ok with it ("relax, it's a rustic setting, it's fine") but then everyone else said their rooms weren't exactly bug-free/dirt-free either & those rooms are not cheap. -Deb had a personal fallout with her then (awesome) florist so 3 months before the wedding, she said I had to work with another florist, whom wasn't the same style I was going for. Very disappointing. -The "catering" manager was extremely rude & totally ruined the morning after our big day. Mariana (?) was introduced to me on our wedding day when she was setting up bagels/coffee in the Suite. She seemed OK at first - But right when I was trying to get my hair done ( in my wedding robe) just before the ceremony, she demanded payment for the weekend catering (which was only finalized 3 days prior b/c they never called back). Yes we did owe them $ - something we wanted 2 take care of MONTHS ago!! - but all of a sudden she needed it then & there. Fine. BUT what truly angered us happened the morning post-wedding. She saw us heading back to our room & decided to aggressively berate us about ordering pizza the night before. She was literally yelling at us like we were children, I almost thought she joking. Since the caterer tossed ALL of the extra food out post event (!) our friends ordered pizza & we were then charged $250 on our credit card. I've never experienced such unprofessional behavior in my life. -Tent Floor is cheap & dangerous. Lost count how many times my heels literally poked through the bottom of the "dance floor" -Some were almost falling due to the unstable floor. -Tent was not set up until almost 15 min before guests were to arrive. One person was sent there to set up an entire event- we had a lot of little touches that we planned for months but they were not executed b/c Rachel was working alone. My mother/bridesmaids wanted to help her set up since time was running out but she didn't let them help. Due to the ceremony moving inside the tent due to rain, she also forgot to set out the gorgeous programs we had. Luckily my mother's friend saw the stack & put them at the tables just as ppl were arriving. -Upscale BBQ was good but the caterer did not pack a plate of food for the bride and groom to take . I feel that's wedding catering 101. THEN they threw out ALL of the extra food after the event, even some of the desserts that I provided. Horrible. We had a long engagement so basic things like menu, programs, decor signs, etc, could be done WAY ahead of time. But due to both Y Knot Now & Chimney Hill's lack of communication & shady contract, we were scrambling at Staples a few days before our wedding with menus/tablecards/posters, etc. It was a truly stressful & terrible experience.

usband asking him what we discussed. And then once the wedding was over he was gone without anything to say to us. The innkeeper Frank quite frankly should be fired for his lack of communication and management with guests trying to get a room for weeks and never getting back to them. Plus he asked me the BRIDE on the day of my wedding who was paying the remaining bill for the rooms.....seriously. These people ruined my wedding and my guests were absolutely pissed off with the service and felt bad that we had chosen such a horrible place. The rooms are a mess, titles broken on the floor we were walking on, no working fireplaces and horrible management. CLOSE YOUR INN AND STOP STEALING PEOPLES MONEY. All they do is blame one another for their horrible business skills and you will leave unhappy and owing a ridiculous amount of money.