Stroudsmoor Country Inn

received. Planning our wedding was a year-long process. We became engaged in February 2022 and wasted no time looking for a venue. I saw pictures of Ridgecrest on Instagram, after my friend's cousin had her wedding there in July 2021. I thought the place was so stunning, I just had to schedule a visit. Cathleen Fillman greeted us so warmly and showed incredible patience when we pelted her with question after question. She was exactly who my husband and I needed to work with on such an important day in our lives. She gave us sound advice when we asked for it, she was always responsive over the phone and email, she never didn't smile. She was organized, clear, creative and just so wise. I knew I could trust her. She went above and beyond all year long -- and even more so on the wedding day! She was determined to make sure everything went smoothly -- and it did! Then there was Colleen, who takes care of the lodging at Stroudsmoor. We had a big wedding (over 200 guests) and knew a lot of people would be staying the weekend. She worked with me and my mother-in-law constantly to arrange rooms for everyone, and was gracious enough to make an exception or two when we were in a tough spot. I couldn't have made my guests as comfortable as they were without her and the cleaning staff's help. On a side note, the rooms/suites/cottages at Stroudsmoor are absolutely amazing. You would enjoy staying there for any occasion! The property is well-kept and beautiful. There's lots to do in town as well. My husband and I are already thinking about booking a stay there for a future anniversary. We also utilized the Stroudsmoor's florist team for our flowers and décor. The staff works on site (which is really convenient) and did such a beautiful job. All our visions and requests were successfully met. We couldn't be happier! What's more, Stroudsmoor has a spa and salon on site -- which is another convenience my girls and I made sure to take advantage of. All the hair stylists and makeup artists worked their magic and made us all look beautiful. As for the food, it was delicious -- or so everyone told me that day! I could barely eat a bite, I was so nervous. But the amount of compliments I received about the food alone was incredibly gratifying. There was plenty of it, and the quality really was everything you hoped it would be. My husband and I attended a sampling event months before and were more than satisfied. The sampling event also allowed us to meet with different vendors, explore floral and décor options, and try cake flavors! It's held a couple times a year, which is appreciated. Last but not least, I have to express my sincere gratitude for Belkis, who served as our couple's attendant on the wedding day. Cathleen told me in advance that she was wonderful, but I didn't know how wonderful she truly was until I worked with her. She was with me and Leo every step of the way, making sure I was where I needed to be and had everything I needed. She got me drinks and tried to get me to eat (lol!). But most importantly, she helped me through the nervous breakdown I had right before the ceremony. I love the Stroudsmoor and its wonderful staff with all my heart and soul. Thank you for everything!

tual wedding day, and our guests still can't stop talking about attending the "best party ever." We are so grateful we found this hidden gem and would choose it again every time.

everything we needed through the planning process and made everything super easy. Highly recommended!

ly fit 180+ people comfortably. The staff there are awesome, they are supper helpful and accommodating. When you book with the Stroudmoor they provide you with a event/ wedding planner which was a huge help. Our wedding planner Malia, is the absolute best. She is very kind, helpful, response to emails in a reasonable time frame, she is great for bouncing ideas off of, super accommodating, and she made put our wedding together beautifully. The on sight Bridal Boutique is boutique expensive but if you are able to afford it, it is well worth it. The only negative thing I have to say is the rooms are eh. They aren’t bad or anything they are just super out dated, blocking out rooms was kind of a pain, and I would be aware with booking room to make sure you are getting the right room (the website can be a little miss leading). Beside that this is a amazing place to get married and I highly recommend

we could not have been more pleased with the professionalism of our wedding planner, Danica. Danica went above and beyond to accommodate and facilitate additional requests. Throughout the long planning process, about 15 months) she was always prompt with her responses to questions and concerns. The day of the wedding was seamless, due to the hard work of our wedding planner, who coordinated many last minute details. All of our guests commented on the beauty of the property, the quality of the food (which was outstanding), and the attentiveness and friendliness of the staff. Every staff member we came in contact with was just so service oriented. We felt our guests were truly taken care of. From our first time viewing the property, you can tell that the Pirone family takes great pride in a preserving this special venue for families to enjoy on their special days. I was especially impressed with how well the entire property is maintained, well cared for and clean throughout. While the day went all too fast, we have many special memories of the day and we will always feel comfortable recommending the Stroudsmoor Country Inn as the perfect spot to celebrate a special day. As a final note regarding food, our rehearsal dinner was a buffet. Each item on the buffet was prepared well and delicious. The wedding reception was a sit down dinner. The portions are generous from appetizers to entrees. The Stroudsmoor bakery deserves a special shout out, the desserts from cheesecake and pastries to the wedding cake and signature take home cookies and biscotti were amazing!!! Excellent! Excellent! Thanks so much to the entire staff at the Stroudsmoor for creating such a special event for us!

eddings they had ever been to. One of the most frequent compliments was on the food and hors d’oeuvres during cocktail hour. Stroudsmoor does not skimp on variety! The quality was second to none on flavor and service! The planning process Stroudsmoor offers its clients is intuitive and accommodating. Trust their process and your day will look exactly like it does in your mind. From floral and decor, to bakery, to even allowing you to coordinate and time your ceremony entrance, they are incredibly detail oriented. Communicate often with your coordinators. They will take your pictures, DIY decorations, and placement requests seriously and thoughtfully. They allow frequent meeting times and in-person discussions so there are no questions at all about how you want your day to look and feel. Our event coordinator Danica, and floral and decor specialist Grayson tag-teamed to assuage any concerns we ever had and took so much stress and burden off our planning we cannot thank them enough! Numerous little details made us feel so special. They took our drink orders prior to the ceremony and had them waiting for us once it was done. In the bridal suite, they had a platter of all of the hot d’oeuvres waiting for us in case we couldn’t enjoy them in the moment. One staff member in particular, Belkis, went above and beyond on the wedding day. She was our shadow (particularly for the bride) who made sure everything we needed was right there. She even carried our bride’s train and held the umbrella for us in the rain when our photographers took us for pictures! Some constructive critiques we can provide for accommodations: While Stroudsmoor and staff provided us with our dream wedding, we cannot say the same level of detail was given to the Ledgemere suite we stayed in the night before or of our wedding. A large bathroom with a jetted tub, gorgeous picture window to the woods out back, loft with plenty of space for your bridal party to get ready in, and a private deck to get fresh air are all provided. However, after so many years of providing romantic experiences for their couples, the inn is in considerable need of updating in decor and appliances. Our refrigerator was unable to close due to over-icing, the room itself was still decorated for Christmas from months prior, and unfortunately, the essence of our linens were musty and seemed as though they had not been freshened in quite some time. Additionally, of the only two weddings hosted that evening, they placed both wedding couples and parties in neighboring rooms. There were several unused Ledgemere suites at that time. A little privacy and distance between the two bridal couples would have went a long way. Unfortunately, our guests at the inn itself claimed similar experiences in other onsite suites. That said, the inn staff was pleasant and quick to respond to our concerns. We were simply surprised at the difference in quality between the wedding and the lodging accommodations. Overall, we will be recommending Stroudsmoor to anybody and everybody. They will ensure you and your guests will enjoy a special day with none of the stress. Everything will be taken care of and you will be free to enjoy the day knowing they have everything under control.

ide an event coordinator, florist and caterer! They also have wonderful recommendations for photography, DJ, officiants and more. The day of the wedding went so smooth thanks to all the staff. We had a personal helper that had eyelash glue when mine started to come off, makeup remover when my husband got concealer on his white shirt, set food aside for us at the end of the night, and overall made sure I didn't have to worry about anything! My only complaint is that they have relatively poor communication, especially since we were planning from multiple states away. Even then, they were still able to give us everything we wanted, but it would have been much easier if they worked through zoom! Overall, we had an amazing wedding night and we couldn't thank the team at Stroudsmoor enough.

on our wedding day was taken care of. She was so helpful in regards to floral and decor and ensured that everything was exactly in the right place on the day of. The food, cake, and our s'mores station were amazing also. My bridesmaids and I had appointments at their salon for hair & everyone's turned out perfect. The lodging is also beautiful - my husband and I stayed in the Ledgemere Loft and we didn't want to leave! Our lodging coordinator, Colleen, was so helpful when it came to booking rooms for us and our guests. Our couple's coordinator Geri was amazing on the day of as well as our day of coordinator Emma. My husband and I didn't feel stressed at all on our wedding day and were able to have fun and enjoy ourselves due to the staff at Stroudsmoor. They made everything so seamless and truly helped to make our wedding day the best day of our lives. My husband and I are forever grateful and we recommend Stroudsmoor to anyone getting married.

ding night went so smoothly and was totally stress free. Not to mention the amazing food! So many of our guests came up to us to say it was some of the best food they’ve ever had at a wedding. Our special day was truly a dream come true and we can’t thank Stroudsmoor enough for all they did to make it happen

l team and the bakery fulfilled all of our wishes and guests are still raving about the 30 butler served hors d’oeuvres at cocktail hour as well as the diner.

to life. Highly recommend

our wedding a dream come true. I would recommend them to anyone!

ost Special Day!

wonderful in their own right). Booking at the Stroudsmoor you get assigned an amazing wedding planner and we had the pleasure of working with both Cathleen and Malia. Malia began helping us half way through our planning process, but hit the ground running, as she knew exactly what we needed and by when. She made the wedding of our dreams happen. Having her not only as a planner, but as a same-day coordinator made a usually stressful event extremely smooth, and she was on top of every detail, from what music should be playing, and what should be happening at each time stamp of the night. She even helped decorate the venue with decorations and favors we had brought in ourselves, using her own vision, and everything looked even better than what we could have imagined. We also had an amazing on-site floral department staff (a very talented, Grayson) who put together a bouquet so beautiful you would be surprised we only spoke to her for about 30 minutes total regarding our preferred flowers/color palette. The night wouldn't have been complete without the amazing wait staff (shoutout to Cameron and Ann) that were making sure we (bride and groom) were being appropriately fed and had our cups full at every point of the night. We couldn't have asked for a more amazing experience, and we hope one day we can attend another wedding or event here as a guest so we can truly experience this all over again.

un day of my life. I cannot say enough and will be forever thankful for the day they gave us. Oh and the food… amazing!! And so many vegan and GF options! Thank you for such a great time.

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ed. The decor was perfect. Everything we asked for was right on . The staff was absolutely amazing. Danica, the events coordinator was professional, fun and a pleasure to work with. Grayson, the floral coordinator did an absolute amazing job. Best part of all was our “person”, Belke. She was with us from beginning of nite to end. She had POCKETS. Pockets filled w my daughter in law and my own “stuff”. Lipstick, glasses, anything we needed, she held for us . My daughter in law needed a dot of eyelash glue for her straps and for her necklace to stay put. Belke had it. Bathroom help w our dresses. Belke was right there. My son was sweating on the dance floor at one point, Belke came from behind him w a fan around his neck. She was that person and more. The rest of the the staff and servers were amazing as well! Cannot say enough about this wedding weekend. Thank you to all who helped make this the best nite ever!! Donna W.

on track with everything that needed to be done. They worked with us to accommodate our Monday schedule so we could celebrate on our 8 year anniversary, and helped build a package that worked for us. But once we got to the rehearsal and day of, I was truly blown away by the incredible staff. Every single guest told us that the service was unparalleled, the appetizers during cocktail hour were plentiful and delicious, and it was the best wedding they have ever attended. As it was our wedding I’m a bit biased, but it truly was the best I’ve ever experienced! Malia went above and beyond to ensure all of my DIY centerpieces, decor, and sola wood flowers were set up even more beautifully than I could ever imagine! I truly cried as soon as I walked in to preview it. She has an incredible eye for design and I’m so grateful to her. Grayson also made sure our ceremony space was beautifully lined with flower petals and set-up to perfection. She was so kind through the process and quick to respond, too! Malia also kept us on schedule and made sure we had everything we needed throughout the day. And my bridal attendant, Belkis, was also AMAZING! One of our groomsmen ripped his pants right before walking down the aisle and she sewed them easily, and I had no idea until the wedding was over. She fixed my veil that was pulling off the comb and reinforced that. She had drinks ready for us as soon as the ceremony was over. She made sure my father had his specialty drink of choice. She fanned me during the reception when she could tell I was hot, got my fiancé water and a towel after his surprise tap dance to help with the sweat, got him dressed back into his vest in time for cake cutting, and even offered to help me in the restroom and manage my giant ballgown. My bustle was also so complicated and she worked in tandem with my sister to get it up and under my dress. Truly the most amazing and attentive service of my life, and I truly felt like a princess. If anything went wrong, I really didn’t know about it because both Malia and Belkis fixed it before I could even notice. Emma and Anne Marie our supervisors for the evening were also so sweet and made sure the night went smoothly after Malia had left. They all packed up my DIY so carefully with Belkis (vases, books, photo frames) so I could take it home without worry. They packed it even better than I had when I brought it! And also a shoutout to Tyler who was a server and received compliments from several of our guests about his amazing service and kind personality. I am still in awe of the day. We were able to enjoy every moment because Stroudsmoor and the staff took care of everything. I didn’t have to lift a finger or think about anything more than celebrating the man who is now my husband! And it doesn’t hurt that the views from Terraview are absolutely stunning! So many incredible photos! Thank you so much for making our day a true fairytale!

d we didn't experience any of the planning/day-of stressors that our married friends and family had lovingly warned us about. The Stroudsmoor team was thoughtful, professional, and attentive to every detail, making the experience unforgettable. We were well-fed and felt surrounded by love throughout the day. Not only did we think the day was perfect, but our loved ones also had nothing but praise for the event. Planning the wedding from out-of-state was made easier by the well-planned, regularly scheduled visits, which helped ensure that everything was done on time and nothing was forgotten. Special Shout-Outs to our Event Coordinator (Cathleen Fillman), our Day of Coordinator (Brandi), our Florist (Grayson), and our Day of Assistant (Belkis); you all are fabulous at what you do, and we are so thankful for your part in making our day as wonderful as it was :)

commodating and very organized.

t was very straightforward and any questions we had were answered promptly. We had several meetings with our event coordinator, Cathleen, who made the planning process so easy. She was always available to answer any questions in between meetings. She was kind, attentive and organized! She was also very helpful with suggesting outside vendors, so we did have to search on our own. We loved how The Stroudsmoor Country Inn was a one stop shop. They have a restaurant on premises that Cathleen helped us book a private room for our rehearsal dinner. They also had accommodations to book rooms on site to stay in. Colleen helped us reserve rooms for our wedding party and family so we did not have to worry about travel. The rooms were huge, my bridal suite was the size of an apartment, with a second floor loft. Made it the perfect space for my bridal party to get ready. Colleen also helped with coordinating with lunch to be delivered to me and my husband's rooms for us and the wedding party earlier in the day while we got ready. Not only did they offering catering for our wedding, they have their own floral team and bakery. We worked with Grayson in the floral department to pick out the perfect flowers and decor for us! We also had a beautiful and delicious cake that we did have to worry about getting from an outside bakery (we even had a secondary cake so there was two cake flavor options), the floral team was even able to add flowers to the cake to add a little extra something! When our big day finally came, it was as perfect could be! Cathleen, with our event supervisor, Brandy, made sure everything went off without a hitch! Seriously, not a single hiccup in our day. The team made it so when the day came, I did not have to worry about a single thing, except getting in my dress and making it down the aisle! They take care of all the day of coordination. The ceremony was beautiful, the reception hall looked stunning. I am not over exaggerating when I say we had many of our guests tell us it was the best food they've ever had at a wedding (there were so many entrees for us to choose from for our menu). Guests also told us it was the most fun they ever had at a wedding! Seriously, the whole team made sure the day ran perfectly and that our only concern was to get married and have fun! They just do such a wonderful job at making your vision come true and tailoring everything to feel unique to you and your partner. For the level of quality that we received overall, it feels like we should have paid double what we paid in the end! I truly cannot say enough amazing things about the the venue and team. They made our wedding day absolutely magical!

planning and was very flexible with last minute changes or suggestions. Our wedding supervisor, Ann, made sure the events of our wedding night ran smoothly. Our server, Jessie, was so friendly and took care of us throughout the night. It was also very convenient that the Stroudsmoor took care of so many aspects of our wedding - the flowers, the food, the bridal studio, and the suites for my husband and I, as well as our guests. Overall, having our wedding reception at the Stroudsmoor was an amazing experience from the beginning all the way to our special day. They gave us a wedding night that we will never forget!