Epiphany Farms

mes, bought their food items for home, and overall been a huge fan of Epiphany like most Bloomington locals. Everything seemed fine after booking and paying our first 3k. However, about 6 months to the wedding Melanie left her position as event coordinator and they hired Connie. There was no information handed over to Connie so we had to resend her lots of communications and decisions we had already confirmed about our event like what menu items we want, that we need plates and dish ware, etc. Then, we met with her in person for a final meeting at Epiphany and we were assured of everything. Connie seemed great and took lots of notes on our timeline and that we will have 10 less people than original, so 110 guests total, family style, and beer from white oak which they serve at restaurants. About 2 weeks before the wedding, she sent us an email that they had everything priced wrong in Melanies original contract and that we owe much more than we thought. I told her that was ok, annoying, but ok with rising food costs. Days later, she told us that everything was priced for Buffet and if that was okay instead of family style like we wanted. We hadn’t planned for this buffet set up at all and had confirmed family style multiple times. That was a main reason we went with them as they offered this service. It was less than 2 weeks to the wedding and I told her to please just do what she needs to do so we can have what we agreed to originally. I don’t think they hired anyone else for the event after finding this out because at the day of the wedding, we only had about 3 people to work the whole event including the two bars. Needless to say it was a mess. We have heard from so many friends and family now after the wedding that they had cold food and not enough food brought to them. People had to wait 30 or more minutes to be served the entrees after their salad and sides came, so some people had left the table completely or filled up on table bread. The bread was the only compliment we have gotten about the food. Then the bar…. around 9pm they were telling guests that ordered liquor that “last call for liquor has pasted and they are only serving beer and wine now” when we never asked them to do this or talked about having this happen at all. It was a hosted bar all night by us. At 9:30pm they called an official last call with the DJ and so many people went for their last drink, but were told the bar was closed completely and would not be served. Weve heard guests were upset that they said last call but didn’t allow any last drinks to be ordered. That isn’t really the meaning of last call…right? Lastly, they collected the silverware from all of the tables during the speeches. This was the saddest thing that I have I heard from the guests. People said they couldn’t hear what was being said even with the mic due to this. The staff kept telling guests “we have another wedding here next weekend that is double the size!” and that this was a “test run for them”. Overall, I feel so horrible for how Epiphany’s role was at our wedding. We spent so much money and feel we should have went in another direction. I don’t understand why all of this happened. It is a great place for dinner, but it was our wedding day and I don’t know how to forgive all of this and still love them.

wedding night. The staff was absolutely amazing- so polite, accommodating, low stress, and FUN! the food.. drool... words literally fail me. We got married in the Ballroom connected to Anju, had cocktail hour in Anju, and the reception was back in the Ballroom- their ability to set up, tear down, and reset up for reception was all complete within 45 min and it looked stunning. My husband and I only had one venue in mind and this was it. You can’t go wrong with this romantic, warm, and rustic chic venue. From the amber lights to the red brick walls, you won’t find a better venue in central Illinois. We are beyond happy we chose to work with Epiphany for our big day and you will be too!!!