Pine River Ranch B&B and Wedding Destination

ighly recommend the venue. We chose this venue, even though it was a bit pricier than options because A) It's beautiful B) We prefer to give our money to people, not large companies C) Having the venue provide items such as: decor, linens, tableware etc was so helpful. It was worth every penny. My wedding day was absolutely perfect and everything I could have hoped for.

Patrick for several months and discussed several ideas with him, all of which he made out to be no big deal. Everything seemed to be on the right track... Fast forward to the day before the wedding. We arrived on site and Patrick made damn sure that we did not feel welcome. The things that we had discussed in person, he made out to be major setbacks to himself, personally. We had discussed using the barn from 9AM-9PM instead of 10-10. Patrick's new response, "I'm sure not getting up that early to turn the heater on." Huh. The over $11,000 in your bank account suggests otherwise, but maybe he's new to the hospitality industry. That welcoming attitude continued through the weekend. One of the water pipes in the barn was frozen, and Patrick said he would work on it that night. My wife asked what we could do if it wasn't cleared by morning, and Patrick snapped back that someone would just stand in the restroom with a bucket to flush the toilets. Several guests pulled into the wrong parking lot. There are two driveways into the venue. One large, marked one. One unmarked and really hard to find if you're not aware. Guess which one he wanted the majority of visitors to use? Naturally, Patrick was right on cue to snap at anyone who didn't go into the correct one. Because Patrick is unable to set up any sort of logical parking situation, he conveniently parks his quad in the middle of the driveway, which really makes things difficult to load and unload into the barn. Don't you dare use the other road he's plowed around the barn though. Apparently there's $10,000 worth of slate under that snow and he's just itching to tell your guests that he'll sue them. Patrick's genuine hospitality followed through the evening, where he found himself standing by the bar, smiling at no one and reminding anyone who cared to ask that it's, "his barn." He went as far as to ask my father in law when he planned to leave his barn. He was so nice that several of my guests asked why he was so pissed off. Even some family members that are also in the hospitality industry said he seemed very off-put by any kind of hosting. How embarrassing is that? Fear not, the disappointment goes beyond the host. The rooms were dated and even with the heaters on high, my wife and I were both freezing in our room. The shower was only luke-warm, and we couldn't use the bathtub during any hours one normally would, per Patrick's drill sergeant-esque rules. The breakfast, though very tasty, was portioned for... I don't know. A runway model. Bring your own food, you'll need it. If you or anyone in your party has kids, don't bother. He will make sure you know he will not make extra food, and that he will count a 7 year old as "practically an adult." Interestingly, I'm reading that several wedding coordinators have said they had a great experience. I was told that they are very defensive of their reviews. Maybe he thinks he only has to by cordial to people within the industry? Well, here's an honest one. I gave it 2 stars because the venue really is beautiful. But I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. It's not worth the headache. Patrick will only go out of his way if it means reminding you that this is his place and you're really not welcome. Lovely pictures though.

e feel at ease, and they treated me and my family like we were family!! If anything wrong happened I never knew about any of it!! The fall colors and the ground made my pictures so beautiful!!! If you are looking for a rustic place then you need to come here!!!

booked with the previous owners back in March 2015 and were unaware that the venue had changed hands until late August when Patrick called to introduce himself. When we met with them, it was such an easy going experience and they were very helpful in giving us measurements and showing us what changes they had all made. The venue is absolutely beautiful and located in one of the most stunning little hideaways that we've had the chance to explore in Leavenworth. There are so many little details- the fairy lights!- that make this place so special and we are both glad that we chose it. This was the first venue we looked at, and the only one. Even when we went back later to compare, we couldn't find a better deal that included everything that Pine River does. Our guests couldn't stop talking (even still) about how much they loved everything about the place and for those of us who stayed on the property, everyone loved their rooms and the breakfasts! We will definitely be back for future visits and they have our heartfelt thanks for making our wedding memorable and enjoyable for us and all of our guests.

the wedding they informed of us of a number of rules that we felt they should have previously told us about. However, when all was said and done, we never had any issues with the "rules" they presented, no hidden fees and overall the day ran smoothly. I would have preferred a bit more interaction between them and keeping our DJ on schedule as this was part of why we hired them, but all in all, it was a very good experience. Purely for the beauty of the venue (guests raved and pictures were amazing) I'd recommend this venue!

itely recommend this venue without hesitation.

and loved being a part of our day. The price for the venue includes all the linens, plates, glasses, chairs, and set up and clean up... totally worth it!