WOW do my husband & I (as well as my family & friends) have nothing put positive & amazing things to say about Historic Ashland! After having to switch our wedding venue 3 months before our wedding due to having issues with our original venue, ...our families found this hidden gem of a wedding venue and quickly scheduled a site tour and within a few days, booked it for our wedding day in May of 2022. We were immediately welcomed with excitement, joy, and transparency by Leah and her team which was such a breath of fresh air & stress-relieving experience that allowed us to both slow down and actually enjoy our marriage & wedding planning process.
From the moment we booked to even now, Leah and her team have treated us with such kindness and have consistently made us feel like we were not just another client. They are advocates and supporters for their couples which is truly special! As an indecisive bride, Leah and her team helped me think through and gave me professional insight into every part of the wedding including vendors, timeline, decor, etc. They handled everything from communicating with all of our vendors, creating the timeline & layout of the day, assisting with the rehearsal, helping the day run smoothly, setting up and cleaning up wedding decor, and beyond. They hold open houses for the couples, run a Facebook page for Historic Ashland couples, are prompt to answer emails, provided various signage decor and other rental options for couples, hold a final planning meeting, and so much more. In addition to all of this, there was a lot during my wedding day that happened behind the scenes that I didn't even know about & that was handled by them in communication with my Maid of Honor and family rather than me. They were not afraid to be an advocate and speak up for me when our photographer & videographer were stressing me out on the morning of our wedding. All of our family and friends were blown away by the beauty of the wedding venue, but were even more impressed by the welcoming and accommodating employees of the venue.
As far as the venue goes, it is worth every dollar that you spend and they are constantly making improvements (even though the venue is already amazing)! With a mansion & cottage for the couple and their wedding parties to get ready in and relax, multiple indoor/outdoor ceremony/cocktail hour/reception venues, planning portals, and beyond, it is a venue that can match various couples wedding styles & visions. We are so grateful that we were able to get married at Historic Ashland and would recommend it to anyone and everyone we know! There is certainly a reason that they have won "Best Wedding Venue" multiple times! Do not hesitate to visit and book Historic Ashland for your wedding as they are exceptional at what they do, plus the story behind the creation of Historic Ashland (a women-owned business) is freaking awesome and inspiring!