Shady Wagon Farm

he point that the barn doors had to be opened to let in a draft. I would definitely get married at this venue again, but maybe not in the middle of the summer if you are expecting AC.

s mentioned, there are so many decorations and props that are included, and it really cut down on our costs for making our wedding have that "elegant rustic" feel. The farm is conveniently located so that you get the feeling that you are out in country, without being too far from conveniences (hotels, restaurants, etc.) The only thing that could possibly be improved was communication. It's a little difficult to get someone on the phone, but they do respond to emails promptly. Would do it all over again in a heartbeat, we LOVE Shady Wagon!

I was in the room when she came furious that someone in the parking lot was drinking and just started searching all of the wedding parties personal bags WITHOUT permission (there was clearly no liquor out in the open when she came in). Her comment below saying we allowed her is a complete lie. None of the wedding party was even drinking liquor and even if she suspected that we were she would have needed a cop with a warrant. Then apparently later in the night she found someone smoking weed outside. I completely understand that it is not okay to do on the grounds, however I come up to a scene where she is making my sister (the bride) cry. When I asked what was going on she said "you aren't paying the bill get out of my face" very rudely. I understand that it is her property however there is a way to handle this professionally and she did anything but that. Several other guests also complained that she was very rude to them. A TEN yr old was walking around and she told him that she is going to keep an eye on him because he looked suspicious. My sister paid a lot of money to have her wedding at this venue and Cindy ruined the stunning venue. Cindy, you are in the wedding business... learn how to handle things professionally. It is not the bride or grooms fault if someone is drinking in the parking lot etc. Kick those people out or cut them off at the bar. Do not sit there and continually tell my sister on her wedding night that her guests do not care about her and make her cry on her wedding day. Have some class.

tiful it was. You drive in on a path lined with tobacco plants, there is a cute pond with ducks and geese, the barn for the reception is nicely decorated. But no matter how beautiful the site is, it is not worth dealing with terrible people. Especially on your wedding day. The first time I went to Shady Wagon I was working for a catering company as a bartender. This was about a year ago, so I don't remember all the specifics. I do remember that the owner reprimanded us (the caterers) in front of guests. It was for things that shouldn't have been a big deal and could have been dealt with quietly after the guests had left. Also, the owner had some issue with what the wedding planner was doing and was yelling, literally yelling, at her about something that I found laughable. Luckily there were no guests around for this tiff. Some people do not know how to treat service people, so I chalked her unprofessional attitude to this fact. Recently I attended a wedding as a guest and the owner tried her best to ruin the bride and grooms day. It began when we were dancing and the bride and groom were called up to the DJ booth. Instead if something fun or a cute wedding announcement, the owner pulls the bride, groom and most of the wedding party to the back of the dance floor and proceeds to argue with them. The bride is crying, the mother is crying, the owner is yelling (maybe over the music but most likely in anger). No one is dancing anymore. Everybody is turned around looking at the scene the owner is causing. After they fight for a while (20 min) they disperse. We dance for a bit more. As the weirdness of the argument lifts, the DJ stops the music and the owner grabs the microphone. I would just like to preface this next part with saying, I have been to some crazy, out-of-control weddings and this was no where close to that. The owner had found some people drinking liquor in the parking lot and a bag with a pipe, not for tobacco ;-) in it. She called us terrible people and was physically shaking with anger. She threatened to call the Chatham Co sherif. She said that if we had friends that smoked pot we must be horrible people too and she didn't want those types of people at her venue. She informed us that the party couldn't go on until someone claimed the pipe. She held up the bag and of course no one claimed it. To end the strange standoff one of the groomsman tried to claimed it. But the all the guests said that it wasn't his (he's not the kind of guy to smoke pot) and the person probably went home. She finally yielded her standoff with the wedding party. She said that she would be in the corner waiting for someone to claim it. She also wanted all flasks to be turned into the bar so they could be emptied and returned. Instead of causing a scene and making the bridal party cry in front of their guests. She could have quietly pulled the groomsmen and bridesmaids in a separate room and asked them to speak to the few people causing the problem. I would also like to say that the owner was not dressed appropriately to work at a wedding. Dingy shorts and a teeshirts is normally okay for a barn, but it was just one more way that the owner disrespected her clients.

a Saturday wedding and they booked a Friday and Sunday wedding around mine making it hard and more expensive for my rental deliveries and pickups.

ding ceremony and reception in the same beautiful location, and their "back up plan" for rainy day weather ended up being even more beautiful than what we had planned (the outdoor ceremony.) We also appreciated that they don't require you to work with any other specific vendors. Cindy & the gang were a pleasure to work with, our families loved the farm, and it was just exactly what we wanted.

s would. We were allowed access to the farm all day if we needed it. They recently added a building where the bride and the groom can get ready privately that are super cute. Cindy was very prompt with returning e-mails and let us visit the farm several times during our planning to look around.

periance with Shady Wagon so much.

ue southern wedding (especially to shock all of my New Jersey relatives--who didn't even end up coming!) and Shady Wagon Farm was exactly that. The cost was better than any other venue we had looked at and Cindy was excellent in making our day perfect. I was turned off at first because there were no packaged deals (they don't have any catering on staff, just preferred vendors) but it worked out to our advantage. We went with all of their recommendations and the day could not have gone better!

amped. The uniques country style and feel makes decorating very easy! It has an elegant feel that you would not expect in a "barn" reception. If you are looking for somewhere where your parents and grandparents can stay on-site and get catered to then this is a great place! Mrs. Cindy is a great cook and will make you laugh! Please check it out. It is a great find and worth the drive!!