My husband and I had our wedding (ceremony and reception) at Greenbriar in August, and it was just perfect. The Greenbriar is a fantastic venue all around. First of all, the setting is beautiful and the grounds are stunning. We took all of our photos there (first-look/pre-ceremony, wedding party, family, and some “golden hour” photos) and they look like we traipsed around to a variety of stunning locations, because the grounds offer such diversity of scenery—wild meadows, manicured lawns, ponds, and a variety of trees (pines as well as leafy trees). Second, the restaurant itself is so quaint, cozy, and romantic—not to mention the food is incredible, the wine list is impressive, and the well liquor is very solid (shout out to the tequila shots I took!). Also, I have to mention how amazing our cake was, because it was actually one of the best cakes I’ve ever had—whoever said wedding cakes are always dry and tasteless has not had a cake from the Greenbriar. Getting back to the venue itself, I just loved how unique the Greenbriar is, as a lot of wedding venues look the same to me. Despite having 150 guests, I felt like I was having an intimate dinner with our closest friends, instead of presiding over a big banquet hall (that being said, if you want a big banquet hall, this probably isn’t the place for you). Third, and perhaps most importantly, the staff of the Greenbriar are SO helpful and professional. Kathi Jo is a wonderful coordinator, and the entire staff is an absolute pleasure to work with. They can take care of day-of coordination, food, drinks, cake, linens/serveware, sound/mics for the ceremony, and chairs for the ceremony. Kathi Jo made everything so easy for us, which was particularly important as I was planning our wedding from another state (although I’m originally from Colorado and familiar with the area). Day of, Kathi Jo ensured that everything went off without a hitch. They are so thoughtful and they really think of every detail, including those you might never have thought of yourself so you can just enjoy your day (for example, they took my bouquet from me after the ceremony and put it in water so it would look perky for additional photos later). Fourth, particularly considering the array of services they provide, the Greenbriar was definitely less expensive than other venues we looked at. I will admit we exceeded the final estimate they gave us, but my husband and I also expected that would happen so it wasn’t an unpleasant surprise. I guess just know your wedding guests, if you have an open bar and you know your family and friends really like to party like ours, either set a cut-off point or you might expect to go over the estimate.