Exclusive Chateau, Getaway French Country Estate
201 to 250 guests
Holds ceremonies and receptions
AWARD WINNER (5X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
An exclusive French Chateau in the Heart of Bucks County, Hotel Du Village offers the ultimate chateau wedding experience. Nestled on 12 acres in the stunning countryside of Bucks County, PA.
Hotel Du Village has two distinct ballrooms – both break taking in their own way – that can be used in conjunction with one another or stand alone, depending on your vision. Step outside and you will find manicured gardens, outdoor patio space, and fire pit areas; your guests are sure to indulge in every aspect of this exquisite space, indoors and out.
Hotel Du Village’s natural elegance transforms your wedding into a lavish weekend getaway. This meticulously restored boutique hotel is surrounded by lush greenery and gardens, a hidden treasure for any couple wanting an exclusive estate wedding.
Overnight Accommodations
Our boutique hotel features 22 remodeled rooms, modern amenities, tennis courts, and an outdoor pool. Lounge in our cabanas, make s’mores by our fire pits, serve up some tennis, light up in our cigar room, unwind in our game room; take advantage of everything Hotel Du Village has to offer.
Speaks English
3 team members
Pricing details
Starting prices
Reception:
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Ceremony:
$20
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Starting prices don't include service fees, taxes, gratuity, and rental fees. Guest count and seasonality may also affect prices. Peak season for this venue is Apr-Dec.
Amenities + details
Amenities
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Guest Capacity
Up to 250
Settings
Ballroom
Estate
Garden
Historic Venue
Hotel
Park
Trees
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks
Cakes & Desserts
Destination Weddings
Food & Catering
Planning
Service Staff
Awards and Affiliations
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Reviews
4.7
out of 5.0110 reviews
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Hotel du Village is highly praised by multiple reviewers as a special and captivating wedding venue. With different spaces to host various parts of the event, including beautiful outdoor locations, well-appointed rooms, and stunning ballrooms, the venue offers a magical setting for ceremonies and celebrations. Guests appreciate the attentive and accommodating staff, notably mentioning Heather, Alyssa, and Agnes for their exceptional service. The venue's delicious food, seamless event coordination, and picturesque grounds create a truly memorable and enchanting wedding experience, according to reviewers.Review photos
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Madeline D
5.0
4/08/2025
Hotel du Village is a truly special place to hold a wedding. We loved that there’s the opportunity to host each part of the evening in a separate location. Our ceremony was outside, the cocktail hour was in the piano room, dinner was in the colt ballroom, and dancing was in the historic ballroom. It didn’t feel stuffy and kept people entertained throughout the entire evening. The grounds are stunning for photos and overall, the venue feels very private. We were lucky enough to get married on the most gorgeous spring day, offering an opportunity for our guests to enjoy the patio with fire pits at all hours of the evening. One of the biggest selling points for us was that they offer almost everything you could need for a wedding – food, furniture, alcohol, hotel, etc. It helped us limit our rentals and vendors significantly, making the planning process a breeze.
The food is fantastic, and there is no shortage of it! One of my main concerns was making sure people were well fed, and I had nothing to worry about here. Even their standard package offers tons of hors d’oeurve and dessert options and I had so many comments about the quality of the food and the beautiful presentation of it. Truly fine dining experience.
The bridal suite is absolutely stunning. It’s large enough that the ladies can spread out while enjoying a relaxing morning getting ready. The bridal attendants are so kind, and indeed, attentive! I felt so looked after by the entire team the day of the wedding.
The staff is incredible. Heather, the event coordinator, is talented, responsive, and easy to work with not only with me but my Wedding Planner and vendors. The Maître d’ was also fantastic. All of the guests were served in a timely manner, never having to wait long for a beverage or food. There were no lines at the bar and service flowed so smoothly. Clearly an experienced and well managed wait staff and bar.
The hotel itself is really beautiful. I had read prior reviews that left me with a few concerns, but it really exceeded my expectations. It was so nice to be able to stay there with all of our family and friends for a few nights, and we got to enjoy the lobby in the evenings and the fire pit out back. The young gentleman who works at the front desk is an absolute delight. I wish I had gotten his name, but he could not have been more kind, professional and accommodating to our guests – helping with bags and helping them get back into their rooms after locking themselves out many times! 😊. The continental breakfast was also great.
Our main issue was with the hotel booking. We complicated things with our booking method, but the hotel manager was unresponsive during planning. Upon arrival, rooms were incorrect, and one guest faced a double booking issue, with the manager being rude. This shouldn't deter future bookings, but patience is necessary when dealing with hotel reservations.
5.0
3/24/2025
Best day of our lives! Heather, Larry and Agnes are the dream team in addition to the many other staff members who made our wedding weekend. They were incredibly accommodating to us and our guests. Can we do this again every year ?! With love, the Taranto’s
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Jamie S
5.0
3/19/2025
We had our wedding at Hotel du Village on March 16th, 2025 and cannot share enough good things about this venue. From start to finish, the HDV team truly made planning our wedding a seamless & stress-free process.
You can always tell when the team that works at a venue genuinely enjoys what they do - every single person who was working there the night of our wedding genuinely cared that my husband & I enjoyed each moment and had everything we could possibly need to make the day go smoothly.
The venue itself is absolutely breathtaking and our guests would not stop gushing about it’s charm. We’re so happy they saw the same beauty in it that we did! The Chateau style reception was perfect for our guests, blocking dinner at the beginning of the reception & letting guests have free reign of the venue for the last two hours of the night for dessert & dancing. Our guests used the fire pit areas for roasting s’mores & smoking cigars all night!
The food at our cocktail hour and dinner received rave reviews - specifically the lobster rolls & Marseille stations! The passed hors d’oeuvres were also absolutely fantastic. We loved the Mac & cheese, spring rolls, and lamb chops (to name a few).
We also just wanted to call out a few MVPs on the HDV team:
Alyssa, our event coordinator, was an incredible resource & always found a way to accommodate our requests. As an interior designer by trade, I was very picky with where florals, accessories and furniture were placed, but she ALWAYS found a way to make it work & never once made me feel like my requests were crazy, even if they were!
Irene, our morning bridal attendant, was amazing and took great care of my husband & I the morning of the wedding. She was a vital part in the setup of the venue the morning of the wedding and our vision wouldn’t have come to life with our her guidance.
Larry, the hotel manager, is the most kind & patient man we’ve ever met. He made sure all guests staying on the property were comfortable and had everything they needed at the hotel & cottage. He was also involved in so many other aspects of the day, including set up at the venue the morning of our wedding. You can tell he’s a vital part of the team at HDV and we couldn’t imagine the day going as smoothly as it had if he wasn’t there!
Agnes, the afternoon/evening bridal attendant, was truly a super-hero. She seemed to be everywhere at once, had anything you could possibly need in her tool belt, and made sure you never had to ask for a single thing - she already had it taken care of! I never had to pick up my own dress train/veil as we moved around the property to take photos, or go to the bar for my own drinks. She had it taken care of before we could even think to make the request!
Our wedding day was incredible because of these people & the others on staff at Hotel du Village. Three days have passed and our family & friends are STILL talking about how incredible the venue & HDV team was!
Christopher D
5.0
3/13/2025
Our wedding at Hotel du Village was a literal dream come true, and we highly recommend this venue to anyone and everyone.
We started out with Mary Ellen as our stylist who was a rock star, she ended up retiring a few months before our wedding which initially made us a little nervous but Alyssa stepped in seamlessly and negated any concerns that we had. She was a great communicator throughout the planning process and incredibly attentive during our celebration.
Agnes, our Bridal attendant was AMAZING. She took care of everything during our celebration from cleaning my dress, getting us drinks & food, and made sure we were able to enjoy every second of our wedding. She was truly amazing.
We also wanted to give a shout out to Ryan at the hotel on site. He was very attentive and went above and beyond to make sure all of our guests had everything they needed to be comfortable and have a great time.
The food was incredible, even let me make a special request for our vegetarijan option (im a vegetarian). And the grounds were impeccably kept and truly beautiful even during the “offseason”. And the entire staff was so warm & happy for us.
Cant recommend this venue enough!!
Jess B
4.0
1/21/2025
Hotel Du Village was an excellent choice for our winter wedding. The space itself is stunning, offering beautiful architectural details and a cozy, romantic ambiance that was perfect for our candlelit celebration. Our bridal attendant, Agnus, went above and beyond, ensuring everything ran smoothly with exceptional care for both us and our guests. Larry, the hotel coordinator, and his team were also incredibly kind, providing excellent service from check-in to check-out. A thoughtful touch was their surprise delivery of coffee and breakfast treats to the bridal suite the morning of the wedding.
However, we did encounter some challenges. The day prior to the wedding, the organization felt lacking, and the venue was not fully prepared for our rehearsal, which created confusion for our bridal party. Additionally, we were disappointed to find that our floral arrangements and bouquets were not returned after the event. It would have been helpful to have known to address this the night before, as they may have been discarded without notice. As we had invested significantly in the flowers and had planned to distribute them to our guests the following morning, we were surprised by the lack of acknowledgment or assistance in recovering them.
Finally, a guest reported their car, after being returned by valet, had a strong smell of marijuana, which was concerning.
Despite these issues, Hotel Du Village provided incredible value overall. We are extremely grateful to Agnus, Larry, and the entire staff for making our wedding day truly special.
response 01/27/2025
Hi Jess,
Thank you for celebrating your special day with us at Hotel Du Village and for s...
haring your feedback. We’re thrilled to hear about the positive moments you experienced and truly appreciate your thoughtful words about our team.
We value your input and are taking steps to improve where needed. Your insights help us continue to provide exceptional experiences for our couples.
Wishing you a lifetime of happiness!
Warm regards,
Your Memorymakers at Hotel du Village
Sarah G
5.0
11/19/2024
Our wedding day at Hotel Du Village was everything we wanted! The day ran so smoothly thanks to the fabulous bridal attendant Agnes. My husband and I felt well taken care of with regular offerings of water, drinks, food, and check-ins regarding event timing and coordination. Our guests raved about the amount of food that was passed around at cocktail hour and the quality of the dinner food and service. Leading up to our wedding, we felt well-prepared thanks to regular communication with our event stylist, Heather P. She sufficiently answered our questions and helped guide us when filling out the event checklist. The only thing I will suggest: Hotel Du Village should make it very clear what they offer to couples! We did not realize they offer to print your menus/cocktail signage, you can use their easels for welcome/seating signage, and they will even set up tea lights for your cocktail hour. We had already spent money on some of these things and were surprised when they told us we can use their services for those items.
Helen W
5.0
11/18/2024
Hotel du Village was the most perfect venue we could have asked for! Every single one of our guests raved about the space, how intimate and unique it was, and the FOOD! We heard nothing but amazing things about the service and truly took care of us as the bride and groom. I want to do a special shoutout to Mary Ellen, our venue coordinator. Mary Ellen is amazing, so timely with her email responses, and saved the day with our cake! She had called to confirm our cake and the bakery had missed our order, without her double checking we would have been none the wiser. Everything was resolved and absolutely amazing. Highly recommend this venue!
Gery J
5.0
11/03/2024
We used the HdV for our wedding in September 2024. The weather and the band were fantastic, but can't give the HdV credit for that! However, we can give them credit for making our day very special through their hard work, professionalism, patience and the care with which they did everything. The location is wonderful, especially for family from the UK who loved New Hope/Lambertville, and the premises themselves were top notch. Food was excellent. We would highly recommend the Hotel du Village for your wedding.
Jake F
5.0
10/11/2024
We had our wedding at Hotel Du Village , and it was truly one of the best decisions we made throughout the planning process. The level of detail that HDV puts into each of their events was something that we have truly never experienced. We toured many venues in the New Hope area, and this HDV was on a level above all others. The venue itself is beautiful all year round, close to a thriving area in New Hope, yet tucked away in a secluded spot, where you and your guests can experience your wedding in a private and amazing atmosphere. The services offered were so amazing, and Heather and the rest of the staff worked with us throughout the whole process to truly make sure we had an amazing day. From the staff, to the service, to the coordination, the detail, and the food (10/10), everything was top notch and better than we could have ever asked for. Best wedding ever!!!!
Kellie H
5.0
10/07/2024
The beauty of this location is unmatched. Add to that an attentive and fun loving staff and location and your wedding will stand out as unique, beautiful and flat out gorgeous. The food was plentiful, delicious and served with panache. Working with the coordinator, chef and hotel staff was straightforward and professional. Not one thing was overlooked or forgotten. As mother of the bride I did not have even a single complaint and all of our guests raved about the venue.
Elaina W
5.0
9/25/2024
We absolutely loved our wedding at Hotel du Village. We did the full chateau, and rented the owner’s cottage, and enjoyed having the on-site hotel rooms for our guests—it truly felt like we were welcoming our guests to a grand estate for a weekend celebration. Hosting our Welcome Party by the pool the night before was the perfect touch, enhancing the estate-like atmosphere.
Our guests couldn't stop raving about the incredible food and how smoothly everything flowed. Mary Ellen was fantastic, always quick to answer my questions and providing reassurance leading up to the big day. Agnes was a dream to work with—the sweetest person I’ve ever met—and Raul kept his team moving seamlessly. Right as guest were arriving a storm started to come through, and the entire town of New Hope lost power. The staff set up both an indoor and outdoor ceremony so that we could see if the storm passed and make a quick last minute call for either indoor or outdoor ceremony. They also had a generator powering the entire property within minutes. The guests didn't even know - they just thought we were having them arrive to a candle lit ceremony! We both felt like we were in great hands the whole time. We ended up doing an indoor ceremony and it felt so beautiful and intimate.
We couldn’t have asked for a better experience!
Morgan S
5.0
9/07/2024
My wedding at Hotel Du Village was amazing! Immediately while touring the venue, we knew we had found the place. The grounds and venue are absolutely beautiful. We worked with Mary Ellen throughout the planning process and she was very kind, communicative and professional throughout. She always made me feel at ease with any questions I had. We chose to do a Chateau style wedding and had the whole venue to ourselves. The staff were easy to work with from the start with no issues. The day of the wedding went perfect. I had two bridal attendants who were extremely kind and helpful. Mary Ellen was there and made sure everything ran smoothly. Our guests could not stop talking about how unique and beautiful everything was. The drinks and food were also outstanding! I would have my wedding there over and over again if I could because it was that great of a day!
There were a few negative incidents having to do with the hotel that I will mention but do not affect my overall review of the venue.
We used 10 rooms the night before the wedding and all of the rooms (22) the night of the wedding. At check in on the day of the wedding, some guests experienced confusion from the front desk upon check in. One guest went to a room and it was not clean. My mother in law had a room booked the night before and the night of. She did not end up staying the night before and the front desk was told she would be using the room the night of the wedding only. When she went to check in after the wedding, the room was given away to another guest by a man I forget the name of. This should have never happened because HDV had the names of everyone who was assigned a room. It all got worked out but it was still an unfortunate experience. Larry, the hotel manager was extremely apologetic and professional throughout the room assignment process. He was great to work with despite this issue. If you decide to use the hotel rooms when having your wedding here, make sure you work with Larry.
Anna B
5.0
8/26/2024
We got married July 2024 at Hotel du Village and had an amazing experience. The venue is beautiful, the food is delicious, and the team is wonderful.
Heather and Agnes deserve a special shout out. Heather was our coordinator and was so helpful, kind, fun, understanding, and kind! She was on top of everything and made sure the day went smoothly. Agnes, I didn't know how much I would have needed you until you were there! You are such an amazing bridal attendant and made such a positive impact on our day.
Thank you to the Hotel du Village and Landmark team for giving us the best day of our lives.
Bridget P
5.0
8/16/2024
Hotel du Village was the perfect choice for us! Our wedding day was 4/27/24 (Saturday) in the Colt Ballroom for 150 people. Luckily, we were the only wedding booked that night (ie no one booked the Historic Ballroom)...I cannot imagining having another wedding there at the same time given the close quarters, so that's something to keep in mind. We had all of the rooms at the Inn (since there was no other wedding booked), which were lovely. We also had access to the lobby of the Inn for an after-after party and post-rehearsal dinner hang out by the fire pit the night before. This was such a great space and option to have. We also utilized the lobby space for brunch the day after. The food was amazing as many of the reviews say (our guests really do keep talking about it!). Heather was very helpful, especially as the wedding date got closer. Agnes (the day-of coord), was like Mary Poppins and made sure everything was going smoothly and that I was happy. Booking rooms at the Inn for guests could've been a smoother process - we had our guests call to book directly, which had some hiccups, so just be very mindful of that and be on top of it. The venue is absolutely gorgeous, the staff is amazing, and we were treated with such wonderful hospitality/flexibility on our wedding day. Thank you HDV team!!
Caroline T
5.0
8/11/2024
Having our wedding at Hotel Du Village in New Hope was one of the best decisions we made! We were looking for a venue with European charm near Philadelphia/NJ, where most of our family is located. We found Hotel Du Village and were wowed on our first tour of the venue. It has a blend of charming historic features mixed with modern amenities. The gardens were lush and served as the perfect romantic backdrop for our outdoor ceremony and photographs.
Our wedding was in mid-May 2024. We opted to rent out the whole venue on a Friday night because it allowed us to utilize the entire event space. We held our ceremony outside on the lawn next to the manicured gardens. This flowed seamlessly into cocktail hour inside their black-and-white-tiled cocktail space. Dinner was held in the beautiful Colt Ballroom, which required minimal additional decor due to the parquet floor, gorgeous wood paneling, and glimmering Art Deco chandeliers. Finally, our reception was held in the Historic Ballroom, which provided ample room for dancing! Our guests also enjoyed the outdoor patio lit by cozy fire pits. There were plenty of easily accessible bathroom options in the main area for our guests.
Now for the food. One of the reasons we chose this venue was because of their in-house catering team, complete with a CIA-trained Chef de Cuisine. Our guests later told us they had never left a wedding so full before! Our pickiest eaters were satisfied with the diverse range of options for cocktail hour and dinner included in the basic package.
For the wedding planning process, we worked with Mary Ellen. During our initial tour, she came prepared with exactly what we could expect from the venue and provided us with multiple pricing breakdowns for the different dates and guest counts we were considering. Her help made the planning process simple and organized. The venue was also very accommodating to any of our requests to make our day perfect. For example, since we decided to have a Friday wedding and the venue was not booked on Thursday, we had access to all of the spaces the night before, which gave us extra time to set up our decor exactly how we wanted it.
By choosing to rent the whole venue, we committed to filling the hotel the night of our wedding. While expensive, we had no issues filling the rooms with our guests, and it allowed our friends and family to stay in one place throughout our entire event. We also hosted our rehearsal dinner by the pool the night before, which added to the convenience of the hotel. Overall, if you’re looking for a picture-perfect, all-inclusive venue that allows you to customize what matters to you, this is the place.
Lili K
5.0
7/10/2024
We got married at HDV on 7/5/24. I cannot recommend this venue enough! They were easy to work with and organized throughout the entire process. We booked the Chateau package so we had the whole property to ourselves. Not sure if people's experiences vary depending on what package they book. First off, I was hesitant when I read the reviews about the high staff turnover and people being told they had a "day of coordinator" who wasn't quite what they were expecting. I had Heather from start to finish and she was excellent. She answered emails quickly and was always professional. She also knew to pick up the pace as the date grew closer. Heather ran through a minute by minute schedule with me in the lead up to the wedding. Between the venue and my florist, they set up everything for my ceremony and reception.
Because of the reviews I had hired my own day-of coordinator who ended up being awful and honestly totally unnecessary with the level of service HDV provided. Overall, the staff was amazing - my bridal attendant waited on me hand and foot. It was SO hot outside during photos and she was always ready with ice water for me and a cup of water for my bouquet (so that it wouldn't wilt from the heat!). Throughout the night, the staff made sure to check with us that we had enough food and drinks since we were too busy talking to guests to get it ourselves.
My husband and I are really into food and this was extremely important to us when picking a venue. HDV surpassed our expectations. Our guests were raving about it. I think they said their produce is from local farms & their beef is grass fed (we had a very specific guest). They even made some tweaks to the menu for us. They were able to special order hard seltzers for us which aren't a part of the normal bar package. Our only note was that the late night food was definitely just from frozen food so if you're on the fence about it I'd cut this out.
The getting ready spaces are gorgeous and huge. My makeup artist said it is one of her favorites and she has been to a ton of venues. Our only critique was the AC! It was SO hot in the getting ready rooms, dining room, and reception/dancing area. I mean, we got married during a heat wave in July so it's to be expected. The AC did go down in my husbands getting ready area.
For the guys, the yard where the outdoor ceremony is, is perfect for some day of wiffleball, tossing the pigskin around or playing catch with a baseball.
I've always wanted a venue where there was a hotel on site so I can have an intimate experience with my closest friends and family. HDV having a pool was a bonus so if you get married there during the summer, definitely take advantage of it. We had a late night pool party with our guests and it was such a unique after party experience, we had so much fun!! Cannot recommend this venue enough.
Mark A
5.0
4/01/2024
Just had a wonderful experience at Hotel du Village for a celebration of a couple. Larry and Colton provided very high service in the hotel and tended to any needs that arose. The rooms were very well thoughout and spacious, the grounds were beautiful, the event space was perfect, and the food was really tasty. Highly recommend!
Marta K
5.0
2/14/2024
The Hotel Du Village met our expectations above and beyond. The venue team made everything perfect, they were very attentive to all our requests and definitely made us feel very special on our big day. The food was exceptional!
Alexa P
5.0
1/02/2024
We had our wedding at Hotel du Village on November 17, 2023 and it was absolutely perfect. We booked Hotel du Village because it felt so unique and special - and that is exactly how our guests felt. The venue gives such a romantic vibe, and our vision was able to be executed perfectly from our outdoor ceremony at dusk, to dinner and dancing in both ballrooms. The staff at Hotel du Village was incredible, especially on the day of the wedding. We did not have to worry about a thing. My bridal attendant went so above and beyond for us, making sure we had water and food throughout the whole day, that we liked our signature drinks and that we had enough to eat during cocktail hour. The staff and bartenders were also amazing - so friendly and attentive with all of our guests the whole night. Our guests are still talking about how amazing all of the food was. We had our guests stay on site at the hotel as well as the guest house on site and I would highly recommend both. It was so much fun to have our closest friends and family on site leading up to the wedding and the morning after. Overall my husband and I would not change a thing about our wedding day and cannot recommend Hotel du Village enough!
Samantha O
5.0
11/13/2023
We got married on 11/04/23. Mary Ellen and the rest of the HDV team were a pleasure to work with. The bridal attendants were wonderful, and everyone made sure the evening went on smoothly. The food was excellent and the table-side wine service is such a nice touch that my guests appreciated. Everyone had an amazing time. We fell in love with the old world, understated glamour of the venue and it is beautiful during every season.
Sam H
1.0
10/10/2023
I got married at HDV in August. The overall wedding and venue was amazing and created such great memories. However, the staff at HDV caused a ton of confusion leading up the wedding itself. We were promised so many things, that we took to be true, which ultimately turned out to be lies or fully incorrect. This resulted in guests having to find alternative places to stay just weeks before the wedding itself, and tons of confusion. Additionally, the staff turn over at HDV was wild, we must have worked with 7-8 different people during our booking process to the completion of our wedding, and none of our information was ever shared between the new staff members, It was like starting from scratch 7 times. Lastly we felt that the staff at HDV was more focused on nickle and diming us than actually providing a great service. For example, we paid for more plates and seats than guests were going to show up and we asked for a few extra bottles of champagne for the bride and groom suites on the wedding day, and they would send us invoices for the extra bottles of champagne, when in fact we had overpaid for the venue which was NOT CHEAP to start. The staff also would send us emails advising us not to drink champagne before we got married... like who are they to advise the bride and groom of what to do before they got married... To recap... if you are looking for a beautiful location this is the spot to get married, but I would ensure everything is crystal clear and all in writing before proceeding with this vendor and I believe we were treated extremely poorly during the entire process.
Christopher M
5.0
10/05/2023
We got married at Hotel du Village on 9-17-23 and it was truly a magical experience. The staff is courteous and accommodating. The food and drinks were incredible and the room (historic ballroom) was an oasis for our 85 guests. The staff helped us create the wedding of our dreams. Food service and table service was unparalleled. Thanks to Susan, Sebhi and Christine for delivering personalized and superb service throughout our special day. We love Hotel du Village!!!
S S
2.0
9/15/2023
I only went and toured HDV and HDV was my top venue before going to see it and we ended up eliminating from our list completely. The whole tour with landmark felt like they just wanted to book and wanted to sell the place to us with all the extra you could have it felt like I was being sold some type of product vs all of the other super personal and nice tours I have had else where, that didn’t feel like a sales pitch. On top of that you no longer can have you ceremony in the field area by the brick wall if there is a second party going on. You would have to have PERMISSION from the other bridal party. It seemed that a lot of things you would end up having to coordinating with the other party and get permission. It also felt like everything would be a competition with the other party, if you wanted to utilize the hotel as well it would be a who can put money down first and the. have a shared breakfast with the other party too the next day. The “rules” seemed very flexible when there are two wedding parties going on and it seem like issues could occur
Becca C
5.0
9/14/2023
Words can't express how special Hotel Du Village is and how amazing our wedding was at this reception venue. This venue is stunning, clean, friendly, accessible, accommodating and the food is fabulous! Like SO GOOD!! The grounds are gorgeous and the staff is beyond amazing; attentive, thoughtful, and professional. From little touches to having champagne in our room after our final dance, to serving us a private array of cocktail hour food, to the most amazing matre de; from start to finish, having our wedding here was the best decision we made. It is a costly venue ($$), we won't lie, but to us- worth every single penny. I will forever be grateful to HDV for helping us have the best day of our lives!
Kimberly Z
5.0
8/04/2023
Best decision ever!! The staff is amazing, the venue is perfect and the food was delicious!! So glad we choose Hotel du Village for our wedding!! Everything was perfect!! ❤️❤️❤️
Mandy T
3.0
7/13/2023
I had my September 2022 wedding at HDV after falling in love with it on a tour. Overall, the experience was fine. The tasting was great and the food was incredible. My guests raved about it as well as the aesthetic of the venue. However, I wanted to share some of the issues that might be sad about my experience being a HDV bride. I had a bridal attendant and a coordinator but also my own coordinator, which I felt the need to hire after the venue assigned me 4 different ones leading up to my wedding day. After the ceremony I did not see the coordinator a single time. I barely saw the one i hired but in the lead up to the wedding, HDV went through multiple people and I didnt feel like i could trust the person I was in communication with to be there for what i needed. They came off as condescending but they were able to accomplish what needed to be prepped so I guess that's fine. The venue itself was great at the execution of the main things and setting up. And the maitre d was so attentive. But they didnt take care of a bee hive on the outdoor area that I pointed out during the rehearsal and one of my bmaids was stung on wedding day. They didnt tell me which suite we were in (probably thought coodinator #2 or #3 did it...) and so we had to move suites halfway through getting ready. They didnt tell us where our cake would be so we went 24 hours thinking they threw it out after. I've heard vendors like working with them but it was not a great experience from a bride's perspective. My guests were good though, and adored the venue aesthetic and food, lilke raved about the food, so that was most important to me but would have been nice to have had more attention to my needs as a bride. That said the bridal attendant Agnes I had was amazing, but coordination wise I felt a little confused as to where that person was or what they were doing and overall I felt like I couldn't trust the HDV staff to make sure eveything would be taken care of. If you're booked here, get your own coordinator. I can't say I regret booking here because it's what we wanted at the time but I'm very saddened we weren't treated with better care. I hope HDV can treat their coordinators better so that translates to the brides they're supposed to serve.
Sarah C
5.0
6/21/2023
The wedding of our dreams! I am still in shock about how perfect the staff at HDV made our day. Our guests have been giving great feedback and saying it was the best service they have ever received at a wedding. The food is so tasty and it was so easy to plan with them from the very start. The entire day we felt taken care of and relaxed. I did not have to worry about how things were set up in the room or anything because I knew Heather and her team would have it covered. I need to specially shout our Agnes, the PM bridal attendant. She was there for me the second I needed a drink, help with my dress, and even held my bouquet when I was done with it. She was amazing and so kind. You should have no reservations when considering HDV as your venue. They made my dreams come true.
Danene F
5.0
4/25/2023
We had a wedding ceremony & reception at the Hotel Du Village in March. We couldn't be happier or even more impressed with the level of professionalism and care that was displayed and provided for throughout the day of our wedding event. Mary Ellen was exceptional in helping to plan out and execute every detail of the day. Her calm and loving demeanor was so welcoming and appreciated. Clovis and Agnes were a delight and provided the extra care needed to ensure that every part of the day went without a hitch, and they took extra measures to meet all of our needs. So many of our guests expressed how much they loved being at the event and took notice of how wonderfully attentive and kind Mary Ellen, Clovis and Agnes were towards them. The food was excellent, and the venue looked beautiful, both inside and out. We couldn't be more delighted to have our daughter's wedding celebration at the Hotel du Village!
Catherine H
5.0
1/25/2023
We had our wedding reception at Hotel Du Village on November 5th, and it was the most SPECTACULAR time! My husband and I don't have one single complaint. The banquet rooms and grounds were stunning (especially with Fall foliage!). We received rave reviews from our guests on everything from the ambiance to the food to the staff. Every single person at Hotel Du Village was so wonderful to work with - Heather Pohorely was responsive and so helpful as our lead event stylist, she really helped us to pull together a magnificent event. Agnes was my bridal attendant and was amazing. And Eileen was so helpful with my million room block and guest questions!
We also had the entire hotel room block to ourselves the night of the wedding- the hotel itself is so cozy and definitely has an upscale 'boutique' aesthetic. Our bridal suite was immaculately clean and well kept, and had a lovely view out the window. The breakfast the next morning in the lobby was delicious - we're still hearing about it! This place is very much about the details and really delivered.
If you're looking for a wedding venue with charm and that feels different than the usual venues, this is your place!
Jessica M
3.0
8/07/2022
Hotel du Village is absolutely stunning and I would get married there over any other venue in the area but their front office staff, hotel manager, event stylists and communication throughout the entire wedding process was extremely disappointing. The hotel manager tried canceling our hotel rooms 30 days prior to our wedding because we did not have enough rooms booked. Additionally we went through four events stylist in 12 months and we did not receive the support we were guaranteed and promised when we signed a contract. Our event stylist Idalis quit 2 weeks prior to our wedding and we were told we would have Mary Ellen as our new event stylist. One week prior to our wedding we had to resubmit all of our day of details for the new event stylist taking over. The day of our wedding we didn’t have any event stylist and no one on site had all the information we provided. I had a lovely bridal attendant Agnus, who was incredible and tried stepping in and helping outside of her normal responsibilities. Eventually we found out that Mary Ellen who was supposed to help us the day of, was indeed on site but instead of working as our event stylist the day of and helping us, she gave tours to new couples viewing the venue. Not having an event stylist led towards chaos on the day of our wedding and multiple errors on their part. It was sad to see Maryellen chose to try to sign another new couple the day of our wedding rather than help us on our big day. This definitely made us feel unimportant and made us feel like we were just another bride/groom in a wedding factory. For Hotel Du Village to be a five out of five star wedding venue this place needs to improve their staff and communication across the board. Given the venue and garden is so beautiful, I would still recommend hotel du Village to other couples, however I strongly advise that you bring your own day of coordinator so your day runs smoothly and you know you have the proper support.
Elizabeth D
5.0
11/17/2021
The team at Hotel Du Village (HDV) made our day priceless! The support, execution, attention to detail, ability to help handle our wedding stress and overall professionalism was impeccable. As couple of color, we could not recommend them more highly. Though we had some experiences where we felt invited but not welcomed to become clients at venues; HDV made us feel welcomed, rolled out the red carpet and made our Full Chateau wedding a day and event to remember fondly;our guests are still talking about it! We can not thank Andrea, Jimmy, Idalis, Stephanie, Eileen and Sofie enough for all of their guidance and coordination for our wedding. We wanted for nothing the day of our wedding; the HDV team anticipated our every need, my husband declared, the night of our wedding, that he had the wedding that he did not even know that he wanted. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts HDV!!
Ashley M
5.0
10/22/2021
I honestly don't know where to begin with how BEYOND MAGICAL my wedding day was because of this venue. The entire staff: Jimmy, Selvi, Eileen, Colt, Idalis, Andrea, and Chef Christine made my autumn brunch wedding ABOVE AND BEYOND my wildest dreams!!! Guests RAVED about EVERYTHING to this day. The food was the best me and my guests have ever had at a wedding!! Everything we needed, the response was "we go it! don't worry!" and they DELIVERED. I waited 3 years for my wedding day because of covid and it was well worth the wait!! I wish I could have my dream wedding day there all over again! I wish I could eat the food again for dinner every night it was THAT AMAZING. They never made me feel bad for calling and asking a ton of questions, the bridal suite made me feel like a PRINCESS and was stocked with fruit, artisanal cheeses, champagne and fresh bagels! Everyone was SUPER kind and treated me like I was their own family. I am confident my wedding was the wedding of the absolute century for my guests. I couldn't be more thankful and blessed for the wedding day the Hotel du Village gave me. BEST WEDDING AND DAY OF MY LIFE EVER!!
Hailey T
5.0
9/25/2021
We had an incredible experience and wedding thanks Jimmy and the caring team here. We had to move our wedding twice due to COVID, and they were incredibly accommodating to our needs, especially with all of the stress! The food is INCREDIBLE and the bakery who makes the cakes, Palermo's, had a great team and incredible cake... I didn't want to share it 😂. The days leading up to the wedding we met and chatted about setup and getting our items at our convenience. There were a few hiccups on the day of the wedding, as expected, but the team accommodated us and our guests. It was raining right before our ceremony and it stopped just in time, so the team was our wiping off the chairs as quickly as possible so we could have that beautiful ceremony we hoped for. The bridal suite, outdoor patio, and indoor space are all gorgeous. If you're looking for a fairytale experience and to work with people who truly care about making your day unforgettable, then have your wedding here.
Marta S
5.0
9/14/2021
We had our wedding on Sep 3, 2021 at Hotel Du Village and it was truly the most fantastic experience. Everyone dreams of the perfect/fairy tale wedding, Hotel Du Village made it beyond any dream. Our original date was moved due to COVID, and while we were sad about this global pandemic impacting our original date the Landmark team did everything in their power to move our date seamlessly and remove the stress of moving a wedding from us. Two days before our wedding day a hurricane flooded the region, Jimmy called me that morning to ensure I knew our wedding was indeed going to happen and that he and his team were working to ensure nothing would be impacted by this storm. Jimmy and the Hotel Du Village team worked in overdrive to ensure when we arrived to the property it was the most beautiful I have ever seen it. It certainly didn't look like a hurricane had moved through the night before. The wedding day was picture perfect, every detail expertly managed by the Hotel Du Village team. Eileen, who manages the hotel stay, was always on top of everything and everyone's favorite person to talk to. The day-of coordinators were so kind and always checking in to see if anything was needed, I felt like a princess. We are still getting texts and calls daily from people raving about the food. This is not a place for ordinary wedding food, this is a place for fine dining. Everyone LOVED the food, from arrival to post party. My only regret was not eating more of the hors d'oeuvres during cocktail hour, because they were so incredible. The hotel was magnificent and having everyone by the fire pits, making smores, over the 2 nights we spent on site is a memory that I will always cherish. Even my vendors (photographer, make up artists etc) all raved about this venue. It was truly magnificent. Lastly, I could write a novel about how fantastic Jimmy is. He ensured that our day was beyond perfect and worked with us over 2 years (thanks COVID) and was always a call or a text away. I am so happy that we chose Hotel Du Village for our wedding venue, it was the best wedding ever and that is all thanks to this incredible team and beautiful property.
Kacey T
5.0
9/10/2021
Would give 4.8 stars if I could
I want to start with the great, because there was so much great!
We absolutely loved our wedding venue. It is beyond stunning. We wanted the vibe of a destination wedding so being able to stay on the grounds with our closest family and friends from our rehearsal dinner on Thursday through the day after breakfast on Saturday was perfect. We rented out all the rooms in the hotel (there was not another wedding that day) as well as the owners house. The owners house is AWESOME and we invited people back there for an "after party" instead of having to head somewhere else.
The food at HDV is great. So many awesome appetizers to choose from with some great additional stations and then the entrees are so hard to chose between! (which is a great problem to have).
-1 semi-negative: They offer a cake with their package. The cake is outsourced to a bakery in North Jersey. It was delicious and beautiful but YOU have to remember to contact the bakery. They never told us this during the process, I only read it in a review so I want to remember to spread the word. A little bit of poor planning on HDV's part here.
The grooms suite and the bridal suite are both very nice! We had the benefit of having the cigar room and the big bridal suite due to being the only wedding. We loved it!
A few minor negatives:
-They ran out of the beer that I specifically asked for about 1 hour into the wedding. I had asked for it due to it being my father's drink of choice as well as the majority of his family's. I felt like that was a bit of a let down
-This may have been somewhat due to covid, but the booking process of the hotel was a mess. Some of my friends had booked king rooms but were given queen rooms. We had a guest request rooms when none were available, so they suggested we rent the house - which we had already booked! So that was frustrating.
Overall would not have wanted my wedding anywhere else. Beautiful location, beautiful venue, wonderful food. Was an amazing time!
Kelsey L
5.0
7/12/2021
It was a true pleasure working with Jimmy, Allison and the rest of the HDV staff for our wedding. After having to postpone, Jimmy was very accommodating and helped us navigate through the tough times of the pandemic. Our wedding was fabulous and our guests are still raving about the food, the grounds and the venue itself. Many people find it refreshing to attend a wedding that isn’t in your typical ballroom. Ours was just that, and more! We are so pleased with the outcome and so happy to have had our dream wedding at Hotel Du Village.
Kate F
5.0
6/30/2021
My husband and I booked our wedding at Hotel du Village for May 13, 2020. Unfortunately, due to covid we had to reschedule...twice. The team at HDV did everything that they possibly could to make our experience as smooth as possible. To taking all of my phone calls, chatting with me about our options and just overall making us feel supported along the way, Allison Ricciardi and Jimmy Thornton were truly the best.
On the day of the wedding, Allison and the rest of the staff was there every step of the way and went above and beyond to make sure that everyone was comfortable. Everything was so beautiful that day and people are still talking about how good the food was! Landmark Hospitality has the BEST staff and will make your day great!
Leslie C
5.0
6/29/2021
My daughter was married last weekend at Hotel du Village. They booked in January 2020 for a June 2021 wedding and by some miracle did not have to deal with delays and cancellations due to covid, like so many. We did have to scale back the guest list based on restrictions in place when invitations went out, but at the end of the day had approx 180 guests as things opened up. There were 3 families involved in planning and paying for this wedding and I have to say we're all in agreement with how amazing it turned out. The venue is just beautiful. We worked with Jimmy the entire time and he was most helpful in giving us advice, being forthright about what HDV could and couldn't do, and executing the bride & groom's vision for their wedding. The service, the food, the atmosphere - it was all so well done, and we had soooo many of our guests come up to us during the wedding and after to tell us how amazing it was. We (the families and the bride & groom) are so grateful to have had such a wonderful, memorable day.
Mallory W
5.0
5/16/2021
My husband and I got married at Hotel Du Village two weeks ago after our wedding was postponed twice. We originally booked in 2018 and the staff since we initially book has changed a lot. But Jimmy, Allison, and Eileen were wonderful to work with! They accommodated all of our changes and made our day everything we have dreamed of and more! Our guests are STILL talking about the food! I cannot speak highly enough of Hotel Du Village. We had some issues with our rooms and Jimmy and Allison made sure the problem was alleviated/guests were reimbursed. Hotel Du Village will forever hold a special place for us! Thank you so much for making our day perfect- we still cannot stop smiling when we think about our weekend at Hotel Du Village!
Nick B
1.0
1/30/2021
Aug 2020 wedding. The price was one of the highest in the area and expected that level of service. Tasting and tour was amazing. Day or event seemed to go well, however behind the scenes items we brought were never set up and I had to do some myself an hour before the wedding that were suppose to be set up by the venue. This neglect on their end was probably due to the fact that our wedding coordinator was giving a tour of the venue to prospective clients.
We had over $3K in gifts stolen and have yet to receive a response back from the venue on how they will compensate us. They placed our gifts in a location that we assumed would be safe, it was their responsibility to ensure so. We had several members try to collect our gifts and card box on our behalf, (the mother of the bride, the sister of the bride, and a close friend), all were explicitly turned done. Saying that a "plan" was discussed beforehand to deliver the gifts to the bride and groom. No plan was ever discussed. When the card box was dropped off to our hotel room after the send-off the lid was broken, but we thought nothing of it. Once we discovered several missing items the next day, we had to contact every guest and ask them if they gave us a gift. This was highly uncomfortable, not to mention inconvenient before catching our flight for our honeymoon. They have now had adequate time to resolve, they will be hearing from our lawyers about this shortly and now we will add on additional damages for emotional distress for all this distress we had to go through contacting guests and the police (since the venue didn't take ownership for it) on our honeymoon. This is all we were thinking about the entire honeymoon.
Day of the event (in August), there was no A/C working in the bridal suite (read this in other reviews and also notified them the day before and nothing was done) and my wife and her bridal party were dripping in sweat all day doing in the suite trying to do make up (horrible experience for them).
In other reviews, guests said the hot water didn't work in the hotel and that was the same with us for some guests and in the house we rented for the weekend.
Overall, up front it looks great, but not worth the money. It appears from previous reviews nothing was done on the maintenance of the facility from issues people experienced from years ago. We were however the first wedding since March 2020, so taking that and COVID into consideration, they did work with us, but we're trying to make us pay for an outdoor tent and dance floor on top of the venue we couldn't use was unacceptable. Instead of putting the tent on the nice lawn, we had it on asphalt and had to insist on a dance floor. We ordered a rug to approve the aesthetics under the sweetheart table, we brought it the day of and it simply vanished. This is the one day that details should not have to be worried about, but the venue did a poor job in follow through in this department. Promises and expectations were simply not met.
Note- it's been almost 6 months and we messaged the regional director, President and info email with no resolution.
Sarah L
5.0
1/18/2021
My husband and I fell in love with the beautiful grounds and historic charm of Hotel Du Village the second we saw it and knew we had to look no further for our venue! Although our wedding reception ultimately did not take place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the staff at Hotel Du Village were true professionals, proposing solutions and working with us through TWO rescheduled dates, even allowing us to use their grounds free of charge to capture wedding photos we will cherish forever. We never could have predicted this situation, but the kindness and professionalism from the staff at Hotel Du Village is something we will never forget.
Linda P
5.0
12/30/2020
On November 1 of this Covid affected year, my daughter had gotten married and we had the reception at the beautiful and historic Hotel du Village which is located just outside of New Hope Pennsylvania. The reception was originally scheduled to take place at the Ryland Inn in Whitehouse, NJ. However, due to the Covid restrictions within the state of New Jersey, we inquired with Landmark Hospitality in order to determine our options as to other viable locations for the wedding reception. Fortunately it was determined that the Hotel du Village was an ideal option and an absolutely seamless transition was made to hold the reception there. The management at Landmark Hospitality could not have been more accommodating and they assured us that although we were in a very uncertain and constantly changing environment, they would do everything possible to put forward a world class celebration. Jimmy Thornton was our personal contact at Hotel du Village and his professional approach and calming demeanor fully placated what was a truly unique and trying environment. He is an outstanding individual who was deeply responsible for making certain that all aspects of the wedding and reception went forward in a very successful manner. In short, Landmark Hospitality and the Hotel du Village must be applauded for putting forward an outstanding event and allowing my daughter to fully enjoy what was truly a dream wedding regardless of the unique and challenging environment of this time. Both the food and the event space were outstanding!
Amanda W
5.0
10/23/2020
Hotel Du Village is the best place to get married. It truly feels like a vacation that is close to home. It is tucked away in the woods of New Hope. My guests commented that is was absolutely magical. The food is amazing as well!
As a COVID bride I had to change my date many, many times. Hotel Du Village accommodated that and comforted me throughout the process. They were supportive when guests canceled and worked with me to make my day PERFECT! The staff truly becomes a family to the bride tribe. We were all calm and excited on the day of because the staff thought of EVERYTHING for us. It was honestly the best day of my life and it went seamlessly (in COVID times!) I 100% would tell any bride to check out this picture perfect venue.
Kate B
5.0
10/15/2020
Jimmy Thornton and the Landmark Hospitality - Hotel du Village team are outstanding. Throughout the unprecedented months leading up to our October 2020 wedding, Jimmy was responsive, thoughtful, and accommodating at every step of the way. He was quick to talk to us about changes to state guidelines, keeping us informed of what him and the team were hearing and doing to safely reopen, and his primary concern was always how my now husband and I could get married, even if it looked differently than how we originally planned. I don't think you could ask for more in a wedding venue and planning partner who is also navigating challenging circumstances. The venue itself is beautiful; the grounds are so well-kept and made for memories and pictures that my husband and I will cherish for years to come!
Denise S
5.0
10/03/2020
Where to begin ... as the Mother of the Bride, which I happen to be a perfectionist, Hotel du Village exceeded all my expectations. Having a wedding during normal times comes with stress in pulling off your daughters dream, but in 2020 the uncertainty was through the roof. From the moment we meant Jimmy and Allison I knew we were in the best of hands ... Jimmy’s professionalism was evident from beginning to end. He and Allison were hands on and responded immediately to any questions we had. They went over and above to ensure the safety for all our guests. The property was gorgeous, intimate and when you entered you were transformed to a French villa. The Food, wow, farm to table, as if you were at a 5 star restaurant. The service impeccable!!! The compliments from all our guests “The Best Wedding They have Ever been too!!! It was truly magical!!!
Cailyn N
1.0
8/18/2020
My fiancé and I had been looking for a venue for our winter wedding and found Hotel DuVillage; it seemed to check off all our boxes so I began the process of booking through calling and setting up an appointment. Because this venue (along with other popular wedding venue destinations in the area) are connected to an event company, it took a bit of extra work to actually get a hold of someone from the venue itself to send us simple, preliminary information on packages and pricing. However, after awhile, I was able to get some information and set up an appointment. When the day came, the event planner was a half an hour late to the call and only gave me a call back after I rang the event company to tell them that no one ever contacted me. Honestly with COVID I understood the importance of having a bit of grace because of the stress, so I was just happy when we finally were able to connect. Overall, after the call and hearing what packages they offered for their off season, I was enthusiastic about booking our wedding there. Unfortunately this is where things took a turn for the worst. The woman who I talked with told me that she would email me a mock contract later that day and that that email would also include her information so that I could contact her directly. I waited, not one, not five, but fourteen days and nothing came. Not only this, but because she never gave me her contact information I had no way to get in contact with her directly. I called every single number I could find through their website multiple times over 2 days and got absolutely nothing. I even emailed someone from the event company asking for any kind of help they could give me in getting in contact but again, nothing. Finally, after weeks of frustration, we gave up. To this day, months later, I still have not received any email or call from Hotel DuVillage about our possible booking.
Overall, I am thankful that this happened so early on because I can not imagine how we would have been treated once they had been paid. No one wants to feel second-rate when booking their wedding, and Hotel DuVillage did exactly that.
Thankfully my fiancé and I found another wonderful venue for our wedding that has helped celebrate our day from our first contact with them (for anyone who is interested, it is Historic StoneBrook Farm located in BucksCounty PA).
Please don't settle for a venue that will treat you like just another number - not just on your day - but through the entire process. I am incredibly happy for those who have had great weddings at Hotel DuVillage, but that was certainly not my experience and I would not recommend booking with them.
Norma H
1.0
2/28/2020
Let me start by saying I regret that I hosted my wedding ceremony & reception at Hotel du Village. It’s a beautiful site, they give wonderful tours, and hosted a lovely tasting prior to our wedding. Everything else was an insult, deprived of any shred of customer service.
Communication with the event coordinator, Allison was non-existent. She took three days to respond to any e-mail. If she didn’t know the answer to a question, she’d guess or say she’s follow up, but never did. She failed to share important details, like I needed to find the contact info and reach out to the company they offer a ‘free’ ‘custom’ wedding cake through.
HDV is advertised as a private hotel. Except, when my wedding was the only one that day, the venue allowed the wedding for the following day to book there. And they opened the entire venue to the public for a Valentine’s Day event. AND those guests were invited to book a hotel room. Anything to make a buck.
I covered the cost of my flower girl’s room. Twenty minutes before my ceremony is set to begin, I get a call that the check-in person has told my flower girl’s mom there is no room for them. I ran to the hotel to mediate, just to find out that she hadn’t reviewed the full list of names of reservations. Evidently 22 rooms was too much for her.
A guest alerted the front desk that there was no hot water. She said to run the water for 20 mins to get it hot. Believe it or not, that wasn't a fix. Unfortunately for myself and all the guests, they failed to mention there was no hot water. At 1am after my wedding, I had the pleasure of throwing ice cold water on my body. So much for reserving the bridal suite at $350.
We selected the halibut and short ribs for our 2 entrées. When I was socializing with guests, I saw that three people at one table who ordered the halibut were inexplicably served chicken.
My fiancé was told he’d be served a cheeseboard and moscato in the groom’s suite before the ceremony. Instead they left just left four beers despite being expressly told he doesn’t drink beer. There was supposed to be a receiving line following the ceremony but they opened the wrong set of doors and ushered guests into cocktail hour.
We had the venue 6pm-12pm. They closed the ballroom where our ceremony and reception were held early, to break it down, so the remainder of our guests were socializing in the adjacent room where cocktail hour was. At 11:40pm a bartender yells, ‘Time to clear out folks!’ Excuse me? Is this a dive bar?? I’m clearly the bride; did you want to announce last call?
I was truly the most no frills bride. We had no wedding party, 90 guests, and signed a contract in December for a February wedding. I can’t imagine what would have transpired had the event required anything additional from the staff. It surely would have ended in disaster. In fact, guests commented it seemed the venue had never hosted a wedding.
*FWIW, HDV has previewed this review. The area coordinator (who wasn’t on site that day) informed me there was hot water for my stay and I was ‘confused’ about what was meant by a ‘private’ hotel. He also had the audacity to fault my guests that their venue didn’t facilitate a receiving line, when that’s the function of their maître d’ (whose fee was included in our bill). In full confidence, I advise you to book elsewhere, for your own peace of mind and the benefit of your guests. You’ll only get married once and no one here is looking out for your best interests.
Samantha M
5.0
12/28/2019
As soon as I saw the venue pop up in my Knot search, I knew that it would be the perfect venue for our wedding. It had the French-country feel that I was going for, had options for ceremonies outside and inside if it rained, and even had bikes that could be used for photos. My husband and I love to ride bikes so that touch along with the beautiful grounds were a huge selling point. It’s also really awesome that basically everything is included – cocktail hour, open bar, dinner, dessert, and a reception space with a nice fireplace and wood floors all the way through so that there wasn’t a designated “dance floor”. I feel like we got a lot for the price per person. The Colt Ballroom was the perfect size for our 100 guests – not too small, not too big, and everyone could feel part of the wedding no matter where they sat. And another big bonus to the venue is that everything is on one level – which was really important because my grandfather is in a wheelchair and we wanted to make sure he could get around easily.
Planning was a little bit tricky because the first coordinator that I booked my wedding with left in May, and my wedding was in September. It wasn’t too big of an issue for me because I wasn’t that far into the wedding details yet – just securing vendors. The person that took over for her was really nice, and helped me with a lot of things and questions until I was assigned to my new stylist – Allison. In the end I think it ended up working out because she was very responsive and helpful.
When it came to wedding day, I had a great time up in the Bridal suite, which is AMAZING. What I loved about the Colt Ballroom bridal suite is that it overlooks the ceremony space, so I could watch that getting prepped throughout the day. All of the guests LOVED the food, said it was the best wedding food they had ever had. And there was so much of it, by the time cake was served, it was hardly eaten because everyone was so full. The chef was also amazing and made homemade chocolate chip cookies and milk as part of the dessert petit fours.
Overall it was a great day – we stayed at the hotel that night and the room was very nice. It was convenient not having to drive home after such a long day. I think this is a unique, special venue, hidden in New Hope that everyone should know about!
Stefanie O
5.0
12/05/2019
Hotel du Village is a little piece of rustic, elegant, classy paradise. Driving up the first time, we felt the sense of a secret garden. We visited in the dead of winter, and it still had this romantic appeal. We visited a few other venues in the area, and HDV won our hearts. Their attention to details, professionalism, and general understanding that this is THE BIGGEST DAY of their clients' lives was apparent from the start. The cornfields are gorgeous for a late summer, early fall wedding. Mine was 11/10, so they were gone, but the field still brought that rustic/farm/country vibe. Details like the firepits for smores (and outdoor warmth), the mason jar mugs, suggestion for sparklers, the bicycles, and other small details made HDV special. The bridal suite for the Colt Ballroom is epic. My hair/make-up team (Flawless Finish), said it's the best room they've ever worked in. You'll feel a little like royalty. The hotel rooms are modern and chic. I strongly suggest staying on sight, as it made navigating the wedding day easy for my husband and I. The only challenge we found was that we could not book two nights (night before and night of) early. You can book the night of your wedding right away, but you have to wait until 30 days before your event to see if rooms are available for the night before. HDV is a destination wedding in the heart of Bucks County - I love the memory my husband and I made there, for our most special day.
Natalia K
5.0
11/26/2019
Our wedding day exceeded our wildest expectations and dreams! The HDV staff was hands-down the biggest reason for this-- they brought our vision to life, made it all possible, and executed without a hitch. I cannot begin to explain how happy and thankful I am to the HDV crew!
Leading up to the wedding, planning with Liza was amazing. She was always 5 steps ahead, had excellent attention to detail, and went above and beyond to "make it happen" with each request. She has an innate ability to manage many moving parts (including lots of personalities within the planning process!), and does her best to keep you calm through it all. Liza is the type of person you simply want to work with on your wedding day-- and if you get the chance to, you're in great hands! All the day-of staff was always so helpful and attentive to our every need and I was so grateful for all of them.
The property in general came to life on our wedding weekend in a way that words cannot do justice. It was magical! The overall vibe of the entire place was incredible and everything just came together so beautifully. This place transformed from an already beautiful pallet into a custom estate with all our little touches coming together to make it "so us". The candlelights were twinkling, the flowers were beautiful in each of the spaces, it was charming and rustic and cozy and elegant and boho chic... the reception room blew my mind, the waiters and the service was impeccable, and the food.... my goodness, the food!
Chef Christine knocked it out of the park! We heard two words on repeat from our guests all weekend long: MAGICAL and FOOD! The food was absolutely delicious. Chef made a custom menu for us and completely over-delivered in a big way. We, along with our guests, could not have been happier with the delicious cocktail hour apps + stations, and amazing fall dinner feast.
And more than anything, our wedding weekend at Hotel Du Village was FUN! It was the most memorable, love-filled, fun weekend and we are so happy we chose HDV. The excellent service and beautiful grounds made it so easy to kick-back, let them handle the details, and just enjoy the wedding of our dreams.
HDV friends -- so much love to you all. From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU! Natalia + Nazar (& our families).
Barrie H
5.0
11/02/2019
We cannot thank Hotel du Village and specifically Liza, for giving our children the wedding of their dreams and ours! From the day we toured, Liza went above & beyond to create a magical & memorable day! We couldn't have asked for a more perfect ceremony & reception for Emily & Adam. It will forever be one of the those most special days in our lives. We appreciate all the time & dedication given to us for 9 months. We had an amazing "wedding planner" without incurring the extra expense of one. We're so impressed with all the attention to detail. We felt privileged to have our wedding at Hotel du Village. There aren't enough accolades to express, how this venue makes every wedding personalized, unique & special! The venue is beautiful, charming, warm & inviting. It was supposed to rain, & the ceremony had to be indoors. However, the sun came out, & within minutes the wedding was set up outside. We couldn't believe how many wonderful & helpful people worked the day of the wedding. We felt like royalty with all the personalized attention. Everything was perfect! Thank you Liza & Hotel du Village!
Shelby K
5.0
11/02/2019
Getting married at Hotel du Village this past July felt like a day out of a fairy tale. From the picturesque grounds creating the perfect backdrop for our ceremony, to the classic black and white floors of our cocktail hour, to the statement central bar that kept people coming back for more all night, the venue was an absolute dream. The entire place is kept in tip top shape, and adding our own décor quickly made everything perfect.
Not only is HdV insanely beautiful, but the people we had the pleasure of working with were fantastic. From the bridal attendants to the servers to the maître d’, everyone was exceptionally accommodating and friendly. The staff were very gracious and more than happy to assist with special dietary requests for a few of our guests. The food was delicious! Our guests were raving about their meals long after the party stopped, a rare feat at an event with 220 people being served plated meals at once. The dinner part of the night was expertly executed. The timing was just right so that people didn’t feel rushed, but also didn’t feel restless for things to move along. I couldn’t have been happier.
When I think back to my experience with HdV, one individual stands out most among all the others. Liza Stankowski. This woman is THE BEST!. From Day 1, Liza went above and beyond to ensure that our wedding dreams came true. She was wholeheartedly committed to making sure our vision became a reality and that we were nothing but happy from start to finish. I cannot express how much she positively impacted our HdV experience, even going so far as to correct a vendor mistake that wasn’t even hers to fix after the wedding. Her flexibility, understanding, sense of humor, and knowledge made the planning process a breeze. I felt assured that we would be taken care of; she had our backs no matter what. I truly enjoyed our time working together so much.
Jeffrey M
5.0
10/31/2019
We got married at Hotel Du Village in early October and it was everything we dreamed it would be. The grounds were amazing and the food was delicious. Definitely would recommend it over the moon to anyone thinking about it!
Inge K
5.0
10/31/2019
My husband and I had the BEST experience with HDV! Liza is truly a gem and helped us so much with all of the final details, we knew we were in great hands come day of our wedding. Typically I don't have the highest expectations of wedding food but everything was so delicious. It helped that we had the most perfect weather for our day, however, the grounds and overall feel of the venue is fantastic, couldn't recommend it more. My mother-in-law mentioned that she didn't want to leave the property since she had the best time and loved the vibes and area so much. That's quite the testament for a great wedding weekend.
Maile M
5.0
10/31/2019
We had an absolute dream wedding at HDV. It was such a beautiful, thoughtful, and luxurious place that left no detail out. We had the entire property to ourselves which allowed us to be in this amazing wedding bubble for the weekend. The rooms were incredibly lux and comfortable, and having everyone we love roaming around the property felt almost like a big sleepover party.
The staff there was attentive, welcoming, kind, and truly made everyone feel like they were invested in day. There were so many hands on deck that everything went according to our schedule and as smooth as can be...how many brides can say that?!
If you are looking for an upscale, unique, one-of-a-kind venue with some old world charm this is the place for you! I should probably also mention the food was next level. We left our tasting saying how the dishes we tried were $$$$ restaurant quality. Go see this venue, you won't regret it.
Donna C
5.0
10/31/2019
Food very good, Wedding planners are good! Beautiful grounds. Landscaping beautiful! Big dressing rooms with snacks! Great place to have beautiful wedding. The day was beautiful and the staff was very attentive! My daughter got married in the courtyard and was a beautiful ceremony. The staff is very good. My husband and I were very pleased with everything on that special day of our daughters wedding. We had 153 guests and were very attentive to my quests. Overall I would give them a five star rating.
Olga K
5.0
10/31/2019
The morning after wedding reception my daughter said to me: “Mom, thank you. This was the happiest day of my life. I never imagined it would be like this. This exceeded all of my expectations.”
What more can a Mother-of-the-Bride ask for?
Liza was amazing. So accommodating. I can’t even begin to tell her how grateful I am to her. She took care of all the details to perfection. Everything from planning RD to all the care she gave us the day of wedding; figuring out the menu, to helping us make decisions with decorating, flowers, scheduling, etc. Even keeping us calm through all of this.
She treated this event, like it was her own.
I can’t praise the chef enough. The food was phenomenal. Cocktail hour was amazing and the dinner entrees were divine. Everyone was very impressed with the meals.
So many of our friends have said that this was one of the best weddings they’ve been too.
I kept hearing the word “magical” from them.
To say that we were “pleased” is an understatement. We were in awe
Lesia T
5.0
10/31/2019
My sisters’ wedding was held at HDV. We had the chateau package which allowed us to have access to the whole venue for the entire weekend. The staff went above and beyond anything we could have imagined! The grounds were perfect, the food was delicious and the staff was sooo attentive. It was the most perfect weekend!
Emily A
5.0
10/31/2019
We had our wedding at the Hotel this past weekend. It was absolutely perfect! Our two bridal attendants Rachel and Martha were so helpful and accommodating. Liza helped coordinate the wedding party without a hitch! Everything was thought out, and I never needed to ask for anything. Our guests raved about the food, the beautiful location, and the hotel rooms. It was a wonderful wedding!
Christina C
5.0
10/23/2019
We booked our wedding at hotel du village for oct 4th . The venue and scenery is absolutely beautiful. The staff and coordinator were amazingly accommodating. The food was awesome , we had an amazing event overall .
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