I cannot say enough good things about Ivy Hall. Our guests gushed about the wooden beams and Edison lighting of the venue, our photographer was thrilled with all of scenery for our... photos (covered bridge, brick mill, lively creek, lush greenery, twinkle lights, etc.), and the venue was just our style. The people there made it even better!
Margaret was our Account Manager. She has so many great ideas for layout, setup, and decor. She guided us along the way and helped us to find other good vendors to reach out to. She is a wonderful person to bounce ideas off of and is not intimidating at all. Margaret truly made us so comfortable and took so much pressure off of us and our event, Covid crisis and all. She even coordinated with all of our vendors the week of, making sure they had the information they needed and showed up on time, which made my life so much easier. She also managed the ceremony coordinator and event captains for the evening (trust me, their system works).
During the actual day, I was so shocked to find that everything I had left there (table numbers, blankets for outdoor seating, bathroom basket, etc.) was set up perfectly - and I am picky! They really listened in all of our meetings and went above and beyond to make us and our guests feel safe in this crisis with last minute seating chart changes, mask usage, and spreading out the ceremony chairs.
The ceremony was coordinate by a great woman on their staff named Coleen. She kept everyone in line, literally, and made sure that every grandma and toddling flower girl was where she was supposed to be at the right time. She shepherded us from pre-pictures to our announcement and was superb.
Our Event Captains who managed the party made sure we were well fed and always had a drink in our hand and a water at our table all night. I am one of the few brides I know who had plenty to eat on her wedding day, and all the help she could dream of - need shoes that won't rub your blister from your bag? They're on it. Getting a little hot on the dance floor? They will get the air going. Is it time for your bouquet toss? They have prepped the DJ, grabbed your toss bouquet, and have the single ladies lined up. We really felt like they not only made sure our guests were having fun, but that we got to talk and dance and not worry about the rest.
Could not have a higher opinion of the venue and the people at this company. We are looking forward to our much larger bash with them again next year!