Prairie Hill Vineyard at Stockemer Farm

For starters, I rated this venue a 1 star because of the following reasons. 1. I booked this venue in January 2019 for a date in May of 2020 with a deposit of $500.00 check that was cashed within a week. Later in March, we met up to finalize, and the manager (, Danielle,) had promised that date to another couple. As I questioned her about it, I had to remind her that I had given a deposit to hold the date back in January. After wards, she prompted to call the other couple to inform them of her mistake i.e. UNPROFESSIONAL. 2. On September 4th, I called to cancel my reservation of the venue because we had decided to do a remote wedding; no cause from Prairie Hills Vineyard (PHV). Upon cancellation, there is a form to sign, which I requested the manager to email me so I could sign and mail back. I never received anything so I called back 4 more times up to October 17th requesting it and was promised that she would send it, but never did; basically, this document guarantees a refund if the venue was booked. UNPROFESSIONAL 3. On October 18th, I called back to the manager and was informed she had booked the venue and I should be receiving a partial refund the following week. I waited until November 13th to call back because I still had not received it. After 5 more phone calls I finally received a check on November 21st; however, it was missing $437.00. By the contract, I was guaranteed 75% of $1,250.00 plus the other $250.00 I had put down just to round it to $1,500.00 total, yet only got a check for $750.00; the total amount should have been $1,187.50. UNPROFESSIONAL 4. On November 22nd, I called the manager of PHV to discuss the missing $437.50. Without trying to get too frustrated around the holidays and busy times, I waited until December 3rd to call back because I hadn’t received the remaining amount. After 4 more phone calls straight to voicemail, I finally received a check for $375.00 on December 9th. Of course, when I had spoke to their manager on November 22nd, I asked her if she knew how much I should be getting back total, she still decided to cut it short by $62.50. UNPROFESSIONAL Lastly, during the last 12 months of working with PHV, I received zero phone calls, with about half of my phone calls going to voicemail. There is no doubt that this venue is gorgeous, but it is managed by a woman that doesn’t understand how to manage a facility. There was so much unprofessional-ism and lack of communication, that I am happy I decided not to give them any more money that I had to.

Hi, Danielle and Rose, I can’t begin to thank you and Rose for all the things you did to make Sierra and Steven’s wedding such a special day - especially considering the tremendous challenges we faced due to the weather. Sierra and Steven’s most cherished desire was to have the ceremony itself at the vineyard, even if that meant they would be married in the midst of rain and thunderstorms. Fortunately they were blessed to have an amazing and unexpected break in the weather. A break that lasted long enough for the wedding ceremony to take place at the vineyard and to make it possible for them to have a very tender and intimate “first look” in the place Sierra fell in love with when she first saw your family’s vineyard. They were overjoyed to be able to spend the afternoon capturing the essence and beautiful setting of the vineyard in their before, during, and after ceremony pictures. It just melted their hearts because it was exactly what they wanted! Our family and friends continue to give us amazing feedback about the vineyard’s enchanting setting and the great service you and your team provided in locating an alternate location for the reception since we knew the break in the weather would not last throughout the evening. Even though we would have loved to have the entire event at the vineyard, all of those involved in planning the wedding, and most importantly the bride and groom, couldn’t have been any happier with the guidance and undeniable patience you showed in helping move the reception for the safety and comfort of our guests. An especially big “thank you” and hug to Rose for all the behind the scenes work and details she took care of preparing the reception venue while we were at the ceremony venue. I was very impressed with you and your staff’s expertise and ability to have such a tremendous calming effect during what could have been a very anxious and stressful time. Danielle, from the first day we met you and Rose, it was very noticeable and clear to all of us that your main concern is in doing whatever is necessary to both enhance and ensure the bride and groom have the most unforgettable and memorable experience they could want or hope for. This speaks very highly of your dedication and enthusiasm for what you do and why you do it so well. I truly hope to have an opportunity (or an excuse) to stop by and see you again. I will be sure to share photos with you as soon as they are available but I didn’t want to wait any longer in expressing our gratitude and appreciation for all you did! Once again, thank you ever so much for helping Sierra and Steven, as well as our family and friends, create and experience such fond and unforgettable memories. Take care and give yourself a big hug for me, ~Mary

My family and I wouldn’t have been able to pull off our wedding without Danielle and her team! We got the weekend package, and the vineyard was a lovely place for our family and guests to gather for both the rehearsal dinner, the wedding, and the reception. We hired Danielle as our day-of coordinator, which turned out to be a godsend. It’s SO worth it to hire her and take the stress off you and your family to think of every little detail. Prairie Hill is a special place and it will always have a place in our hearts!