Harpors by Bailey Farms

rs all day / night. Our guests enjoyed this part of it as well. We were able to drop some items off and set up some things the day before which helped so much. They were accommodating with us coming to the venue a little earlier to start hair and makeup and letting the guys get into the house sooner to get ready. The best way to end our wedding day was going back to the house with our bridal party and some other friends. The biggest thing with Harpor’s was when we booked with them we were told there would be a lot of communication leading up to the day. I was told there would be a 90 day and then another meeting 2-4 weeks out prior to the day. The online portal says there will be a 45 day and 2 week before meeting. I was also told I could call, text or send messages through the portal with any questions at any time. I had to be the one to reach out to coordinate the first meeting (I started having other vendors asking questions to coordinate). This is where I met with my “direct point of contact”, who I later found out didn’t work at the venue any more from a different vendor, it was not communicated with me from Harpor’s my contact had changed. I called the venue multiple times, texted, sent emails and messages through the portal for a meeting 2 weeks before to finalize everything and I got not response. We were 8 days from our wedding when I finally received a callback to answer questions. I was reassured that everything would get done the day of by the venue and not to worry. I was very organized with everything related to decorations and set up, everything was in totes with labels of where it should be and how it should look. It was said to some of my girls during the set up that I as the bride hadn’t told anyone anything of where it will go. There was also a major miscommunication between another vendor and Harpor’s. All in all, the venue is beautiful and everything did turn out great. There was just a lot of unnecessary stress associated with the lack of communication from Harpor’s. The helping staff is very kind and will get everything done the day of.

icing that same night. We waited and did not receive anything. I gave an email Monday morning and had no response. Since then, I have tried to reach out in multiple ways, calls, emails, online forms, and have not heard a single thing. We wanted to give grace for the holiday weekend and hoped we would hear back after the 4th. It has now almost been two weeks since our tour and we have not heard anything from them. We feel super disappointed because the venue is pretty and we would have really loved to have Harpors as an option for a venue. Unfortunately due to very poor communication we no longer will be considering Harpors. We understand that things come up and they may be busy but two weeks with no communication at all seems absurd. We would have appreciated a quick phone call or email to clear up whatever was going on but just have not heard anything. I am extremely disappointed and frustrated. We have not experienced this poor of communication with any other venue we have toured.

er myself or my husband had anticipated. They have (practically) everything you need there! Their Day-Of staff are some of the sweetest people and are absolutely there to handle every issue that arises. Their decor is gorgeous and the bar was amazing. There are a couple of reasons I can't give this venue 5 stars, however. First, there isn't a full kitchen, which I didn't foresee as being problematic, but ended up being a bit of an issue. Our caterers brought things in hot plates to keep them warm and were able to use their onsite pizza oven and a warmer that they have inside of their prep kitchen, but by the time our dishes were served, they were extremely cold, which some of our guests also confirmed. I think without the full kitchen where things can be cooked onsite, we ran the risk of having our plates be a bit colder. They do have places to keep things warm or heat them up, but there wasn't a way to have any hot meals. I know they are hoping to build this in the future, but just something to keep in mind with whoever you're hiring as your caterer. The day of coordination team is really fantastic. Megan and Hope were our coordination and when I showed up, they were amazing and really lovely. I do think that more involvement earlier would be better however. I completely ran out of time to get everything done, and certain things were just unable to actually get accomplished. I think if we had had more conversations about set up, decor and everything else prior to the actual wedding day, it would have been an easier job to get done. Additionally, there is no real place for the men to get ready, unless you rent House Harpors. House Harpors is really love and provides a gorgeous backdrop (our photos show as much!), but they did really push to get the groomsmen in before their normal scheduled check-in time of 3pm (our photos started at 2:30). Megan and the staff definitely got us in there in time, but it was a bit stressful, as there was no way to guarantee it, since there was a wedding party there the night before. Other than those three reasons, I think Harpors is one of the best locations for a wedding in Iowa. I think that having some sort of kitchen added to the venue would really make it an all-in-one venue; this would be my biggest suggestion. But considering all of these things, I still loved this venue!

coordinator, Megan, went above and beyond our expectations. Megan really made our special day absolutely perfect. I will definitely highly recommend Harpors Vineyard to every bride I know!

arty traveled. Hope (our coordinator) was AMAZING! She is meant for her job and I felt so taken care of. Every time I needed something, she was there. She made sure everything was a dream.

bridal lounge is perfect and makes for fantastic "getting ready" pictures. The grooms den (Yes--they have a specified place for the men!!!) is so rustic and charming. Lastly, the staff (and Casey in particular -- literally your own hype man) is incredible! They pay attention to every little detail and make sure that YOU are having fun. Loved this venue and LOVED getting married here!! BOOK IT.

, and they help ensure everything goes as planned! Harpor’s never stops improving their venue!!!

dy! I loved having my wedding there!

ure your day is everything you could ever dream of. The amount of work and design they’ve put into the Vineyard is astounding. I would recommend this venue to anyone who wants an incredible outdoor wedding experience.

are professional and make you feel like you are heard and cared for. They all made our wedding day so very special, and we will be forever grateful to them. They outstanding for us, but our families and friends raved about them as well! Not only do you get the best wedding team around, but the venue is breathtakingly gorgeous and well cared for. If you are looking for a wedding venue in Iowa, look no further. We didn't, and will never regret it. Our wedding day was perfect. Thank you guys!!!

xibility and passion that the owners have for us. They continue to add amazing amenities and I don't think I'd be wrong in saying that they add something new at least once a month.