Mayowood Stone Barn

e day you visit to the day you say "I do". We were allowed multiple visits to the site to ensure our day went smoothly. Mayowood provides amazing vendor recommendations who played a huge part in making our day perfect. No matter the weather, Mayowood has beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces for you and guests to enjoy. We are still getting compliments!!

is a beautiful indoor space above the reception hall for winter ceremonies and bad weather. They were so gracious about the weather that they set both the indoor and outdoor spaces up so we could truly make a last minute decision. The rain held off and we were able to have our ceremony outside, it was perfection. Truly a dream come true!

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ng was beautiful and conveniently in one location! The staff were all very friendly and knowledgable which made the process so easy for us. The storage barn full of decorations was a huge bonus that we loved as well!

planning process and made our day-of feel supported. I cannot empathize how BEAUTIFUL the venue is.

y members didn't have to brave the midwest winter! Emma was so great to work with, and was there every step of the way with me (and extremely patient!) The setup was perfect, the decor was beautiful, and our wedding was more than we could have hope for!

ad for at least two years, the second biggest has died, and now the one they use is maybe 80 years old. Cool spot, but I couldn't support a business that just allows the area to fall apart and continue to sell weddings there. Like I said, there are multiple businesses taking them to court over non-payment. Don't support these assholes and be a bit more original and go somewhere else.

mmer 2020 but with COVID, we worked with the dedicated staff to reschedule to Summer 2021. They made the process seamless and stress-free. We cannot recommend the Mayowood Stone Barn enough. First class organization, true professionals, beautiful venue. 11/10!

onsive to questions and emails. The power ventures staff is great, we couldn’t have asked for a better experience!

e our wedding perfect. I remember calling Melissa worried about guest lists getting cut and her first words were “how are you holding up in this” she cared about me as a stressed out person, not just a customer. Melissa and Emma and all the other staff we worked with were always there for us and so amazing! Plus the venue itself, beautiful! Total wow factor! Perfect accommodations, even for my winter wedding! Breathtaking! And the food! Jesse was a dream to work with. We had a tasting and that is a big accomplishment because I lived 2 hours away and my now husband lived in Kentucky. He was patient and worked with us to get our menu to be exactly what we wanted. And on the day of he made sure service was perfect and that we ate too. And we are so happy we did because it was delicious! We had vegans, dairy and gluten allergies mixed in our guest list... not a problem-everyone had an amazing meal. Our guests were wowed!! I can’t say enough things about how positive our experience was here. The beautiful venue and amazing service really speaks for itself. Book a tour- see it for yourself! It’s a perfect choice!! You are welcome!

ice on three separate occasions during our tour and were told it was $3,000. We were thrilled. We went immediately from our tour and signed a contract for $3,000. The next day we received an email stating they were going to charge us $4,500 as the person who toured us had given us the incorrect information. We reached out with numerous calls and emails to try to negotiate as we had already signed a legally binding contract for $3,000. They didn’t work with us at all and went ahead and charged us the $4500 without our consent, and never sent us our original contract. 2. After spending an additional $1500 for the venue. They didn’t let us use the grooms room as it was “too expensive to heat”. So we were forced to pay more for the venue and we didn’t even get to use the whole venue. They put the groomsmen in the blacksmith shop and it wasn’t that warm. The men were forced to change in blacksmith shop, and there were no coverings for the windows. These are just things to keep in mind if you are planning on getting married during the colder months. We were married on 10/23/2020

food—We have nothing but great things to say about this place!

re beautiful spot. I believe our actual wedding day could've run more smoothly and I didn't feel that the manager was very friendly to us or our guests as we did have several complaints. However, I can't speak higher of the catering manager, Jesse! He was fantastic throughout the entire process and made my husband and I feel very taken care of on the wedding day as well.

highly recommend!! We couldn't have asked for a better experience.

y wedding jitters were put to rest with every interaction with Melissa. This venue made our wedding day worry free, easy, and most of all, fun!!! You cannot go wrong in choosing Mayowood Stone Barn as your wedding venue.

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s having such a gorgeous venue! Everyone commented how beautiful and intimate the venue was. Parking was easy and close (right onsite), the updates they did this year are perfect, you have the option to have an outdoor or indoor ceremony on site it you’d like, there’s an elevator, the included chairs, tables, and linens are perfect! Book them and save yourself a ton of stress! You won’t regret having your wedding here!!! It’s the best venue in Rochester:)

d outside due to the cold, however the indoor space is just as gorgeous! We received so many comments from our guests that it was the most beautiful wedding venue out of any they had ever attended/seen. The staff was professional and they truly take care of it all: tables, chairs, linens, china, decor... This venue is expensive, but in my opinion it is completely worth it.

s gorgeous and PERFECT! Would recommend this venue to anyone and everyone!

stead of buying and transporting everything! The space is beautiful even without decorations. Highly recommended!

t of. We had Lilly for the day of and she went above and beyond! My family and friends loved the food and venue. It was beyond what I could have imagined. Highly recommend this venue to anyone!

yowood has incredible people who are experienced and ready to make your bug day exactly what you've always dreamed it was. Once you start with the venue. I highly recommend asking and using the vendors the suggest. That's what I did and all the way up to the wedding I knew I had people who were going to help and answer all of my pesky questions. The day of, the stonebarn and all of their sister companys exceeded my expectations. Melissa is awesome. I highly recommend this venue and all vendors involved.

ing and he was incredible as well. Both went above and beyond to make the day perfect. Melissa let us come out 3 more times after the tour to calm my OCD about decor. Some family members made comments about the location (we are from the cities) but that was something we loved the whole time because only people who really wanted to be there came. In the end everyone loved that we got a getaway. We got the free trolley through the doubletree and went downtown with our friends after our rehearsal dinner and wedding and everyone had a blast in Rochester! The price of the barn compared to others in the city is incredible and the price we paid for a served dinner with passed apps and an open bar was nearly half of the city prices. We didn’t necessarily want a barn but did want an outdoor ceremony and a garden style wedding. Unlike other barns it was so easy to transform the barn into whatever you wanted being it does have a more fancy European vibe but also can be rustic. The day of the renovations made the barn more beautiful than we had ever seen before and guests were so stunned by the beauty of the venue! The property was perfect for us as we wanted a fancier wedding but loved that we could still be outdoors. Hearing so many people complain about things at their venue makes me so happy we went with Mayowood. They not only met our expectations but exceeded them and I would recommend the barn to anyone!!!

oom getting ready space, an entire stable full of decorations, and much, much more). Their staff is super helpful and very accommodating. Go to their open houses if you have the chance. I truly couldn't recommend this place more for a wedding!

of compliments from our guests about how nice everything looked and tasted. We went with Top Tier Delights for the cake which was amazing! The barn is amazing and the people that work there are very helpful. I would recommend a day of coordinator so you don't have to worry about a thing - we used Cassie West and she is AMAZING. She knows the ins and out of weddings at the barn. I don't know how we would have done it without her! Everything went perfectly!

r catering, as they had the best reviews. They had mentioned this had been an issue for a few, but honestly, their food was IMPECCABLE! Our guests were amazed and I will recommend them over and over again for catering, even not this venue. Chad with Canadian Honkers & Power Ventures was amazing to work with and he answered every single question I had, he was easy to contact and I always knew he would respond, even if it wasn't a question that directly pertained to him and the catering. We used Top Tier for our cake and they were phenomenal, also super easy to work with and contact. They are also a part of the Power Ventures, but I am not sure if you are required to use them. Our guests loved this venue and all the fun rooms and decorations. Couldn't have asked for a more perfect day. If you are looking for a local wedding coordinator; Cassie West was amazing and she knows the ins and outs of this venue.

l of the Saturdays for 2016 were already booked. Luckily, someone cancelled their event and the couple on the waitlist before us also turned down the date, so we were able to have a Saturday wedding. All of our guests were amazed with how beautiful the venue was. It also has a great history behind it. My only complaint was that it was not easy communicating with the staff at the barn. Had I not wanted to get married here since I was little, I would have been hesitant about choosing this venue due to their lack of communication. They did go through a staff change between our booking and wedding, and we did notice some improvement afterwards, although it was still somtimes difficult to reach them via phone.

an and they were happy to help with any of our requests! Absolute perfection

The new owners (power ventures) are really amazing though. They really did everything they could to try and make the transition smooth and to help the best they could. I will say though, do not shy away now that Power Ventures requires you to go through their catering service Canadian Honker. Their food was absolutely amazing! I mean it was the best wedding food I have ever had! My family and friends are still talking about how amazing it was and my wedding was a month ago! Overall, I am very happy I decided to go with the barn. The new staff is amazing and they really try to make your day special. The catering staff really out did themselves as the service was amazing. My only comment is make sure they know what to do with the cake if you go through someone different. We got a small two tiered cake for us and our wedding party and after we did the cake cutting the rest never got cut or served to our wedding party. It was unfortunate, because since it was so hot out (110 F) we had to throw it away at the end of the night. It was just a miscommunication that could have been easily fixed.

In January the Stone Barn was bought by Powers Ventures, who now require you to use them as your caterer, but it just so happens that that's the caterer we had chosen. They are also very flexible and great at what they do. I got a bit worried when my contact at the Stone Barn left and was replaced by someone else a few months before the wedding, but Melissa (the new person) was wonderful! Melissa was available the whole time we were setting up and was very helpful in answering our questions and making sure things were set up where they needed to be. We got so many compliments on the venue. Our guests really enjoyed all of the outdoor activities (we set up bags and ladder golf and had a bonfire, and some people played football in the open space) - we were lucky to have a really beautiful day.

te any updates, changes, layouts, or ask any questions. I don't think anybody is really in charge or knows what's going on there. There is different, new people coming and going. Money pit! The cost what you initially see, is nothing close to final cost. There are so many hidden fees and payments that come out of nowhere and are not in the contract you sign. One of them being venue insurance, which we were informed about one month before the wedding. We had to ourselves purchase a 2 million insurance policy for a fairly small wedding, and were required to list them as the beneficiary. They provide tables and chairs, be prepared to hire out everything else from dance floor to table linens. Also their sound system is terrible. There is no upkeep, and no one taking care of the grounds. There are lots of weeds around the barn, and the bridal room does not get cleaned between use. The flooring in the barn is not safe!! Very unsteady, uneven, missing pieces. I understand it's rustic, but there are ways to preserve it and keep the beauty in it without tripping and potentially injuring yourself while walking. It's a beautiful place, but in 5 years I don't think it will be in good shape with the lack of care that I saw. Somebody is sitting on an awful lot of money and putting very little back into the barn. Their was nobody available the day of, I think I saw somebody go up to an office above the bridle room..but she definitely didn't want to be bothered. Not once did she pop in to say hi or offer anything. Be prepared to fully do absolutely everything yourself, pay a ton, and expect hidden fees. Also luckily we had absolutely perfect weather on our wedding day. If you need heat or A/C I think that could be a big problem to have to deal with. I'm sure it wouldn't get set up if it even works, and you would be paying again more money for it. I feel very lucky that I had a set up crew, family help, and worked with vendors that we're familiar with the barn. Do not expect anything from them but headaches, frustration, and more money, more money, more money! If you can get over that it's still a very beautiful venue to get married at.

how gorgeous and unique the barn is. One of my favorite parts is that you get the whole property to yourself for the day so you don't need to worry about other weddings on-site and you can spend your whole day there -- we used the bridle suite for the bridal party to get ready, the groomsmen used the game room to hangout in all morning, we used the blacksmith shop for cocktail hour, had our ceremony in the loft, and our reception in the barn... not to mention there's a fire pit for s'mores -- AMAZING! One thing to note is that Saturday and Sunday weddings cannot set-up before the day-of as the barn usually has weddings Friday-Sunday so I would highly recommend a day-of wedding coordinator for this venue. We had one and I can't imagine the day without her!! I would highly recommend this venue in a heartbeat... It is a truly breathtaking space.

exactly as planned and the ambiance and charm of the Stone Barn was one of a kind. The Stone Barn staff was very helpful, and the communication with them about all of the pre-event details was very thorough. My husband and I knew this location was "the one" the minute we stepped on the property at our first viewing, and we are so glad we decided to have our wedding here!

hurt becuase the doors way almost 500 lbs a piece. The door caused several $1000's damage to my car. The owner asked that I not file it with my insurance, that he would cover it personally. This should have been a red flag for me. Flash forward 4 months, almost 5, and all of the damages have not been covered. I have called the owner many, many times and I have NEVER had a call returned. I have emailed the owner as well and have recieved no reply. Now I will have to contact my attorney to get the rest of the damages covered. This whole thing has been very frustrating, but reading some other posts here, I should not be surprised.

e issues I had with this venue was defiantly communication! We booked mayowood 2 years prior to our wedding date -- I contacted them a year and a half out asking some questions about various idea's we had. And they had said they didn't have a date held for us. Apparently they sent out a mass email to all pending couples saying now was the time to book, WE NEVER RECEIVED this email, they didn't call or any other attempt than this email that was sent. SO they gave our date to someone else, with NO notice! This was devastating! Our date was our anniversary, our family and friends are 2,000 miles apart it was important for them to know the date ahead of time, for them to plan ahead of time. We took the day after our original date which was a Sunday, it was still beautiful and it did all work out, however we had maybe 50 people that couldn't attend because of the Sunday wedding. By the time I had contacted them and found out the bad news of loosing our date all the weekends were booked up, it was my only option unless we waited another year. Our contact that had this issues changed the day after we found out we had lost our date. I never had a call from the manager until the day before our wedding, emails were very few, and changes had to be made days before our wedding for their legal contracts. They didn't help us set up, or tear down. I only saw the on site coordinator once that day. We were also annoyed with the fact that we had paid over 4 grand for this venue and you have to be prepared that you don't get the venue until the day of your wedding unless you book both days. We got the venue at 8 am the day of our wedding and there were people out there taking photos, and senior photos while we were setting up. Random people would pull up into the area and gawk around. This was incredibly rude, we paid for this venue we should of had it to ourselves! The good and the bad -- The day WAS beautiful, this venue is one of a kind, it is stunning, simple, and elegant. You don't have to do a lot to it, it's simply beautiful. Our guests can't stop talking about this venue, and how much fun they have. I wouldn't have gotten married anywhere else, it was perfect. Just be prepared to do it all on your own, and to go with whatever is thrown at you. In the time we booked the venue as to now it's gone up 2 grand, I don't see how it can be worth that much when you have no one there to hep you!

or even a florist to make this space perfect for your wedding day. Numerous times I heard how much like a "fairy-tale" it felt to people, and that's what we were going for. The staff at the Stone Barn, albeit hard to reach most times and seemingly unorganized until last minute, (constant staff changes. Our contacts changed about 3 times over our 2 year engagement) they were accommodating and gracious and helped pull things together on the day of. Our day-of contact, though MIA for most of the day was there from morning until we left after midnight and even helped us do tear-down. We loved this venue and were incredibly pleased with most everything. Our negatives, besides the difficult time staying in contact, would basically be that they will try to squeeze every last penny out of you. We were told last minute that if we wanted the barn heated it would be an extra $300, and we needed to provide our own propane for the outdoor heaters and firewood for the campfire, and although I paid the extra $250 for full use of the furniture barn I found out the day-of that use of the really beautiful antique furniture was an additional $100 on top of that. Overall, despite the insanely high cost, it was and is a fantastic venue for an unforgettable celebration. If we can ever afford another party like our wedding, you can bet we'll make the Stone Barn our venue.