I absolutely loved the Manor House! I JUST got married here, but have had the venue booked since last holiday season. My parents have lived in West Chester for years and had been to weddings at the Manor House before. I was an out-of-town br...ide, so wasn't exactly sure what to expect based on my parents' recommendations. Well, my mom clearly has good taste, because the Manor House is breathtaking. It may be a traditional wedding venue, BUT it is high-end and you can tell. Nice attention to detail--the beautiful fireplace and bar, chandeliers, etc.
The sales staff--I worked with Michelle throughout my entire process--Michelle is so nice and helpful, and very responsive via email. She's great. I got married in a slow month, so she was able to work with me to get me some additional time for pictures and was able to meet me before our rehearsal to help get it all set up.
Ceremony--I got married in the Atrium, and used Steve Means as our minister. He routinely does weddings at the Manor House, and seriously could not be nicer (and responsive via email). He was great, and we got lots of compliments on how powerful of a speaker he was. The atrium is absolutely breathtaking for the ceremony. When you come for a visit, as I did, and just mosey through, or see the atrium your Manor House tasting, you don't get the full feel of the actual ceremony. However, once the chairs are filled, the flowers are in place, and the sun starts to set, getting married in front of the fountain--it's absolutely stunning. Seriously. Gorgeous. I got a lot of compliments as to the beauty of the Atrium.
Finally, the grounds of the Manor House are just designed for beautiful pictures--a gazebo, a bridge over water, etc. Yeah, it's probably been done before a million times, but not for YOUR wedding! I love my pics...and they were done in March, without any flowers on the grounds! It could only be prettier in the summer!
I think the price is fair for the elegant location and service. I would absolutely recommend it. I have only seen a preview of my pictures so far, and they are just beautiful.
Oh, I should also add that I got compliments on the great food as well. I know some critiqued that it wasn't as good as the tasting--our food came out excellent! Good job, Manor House!