My husband and I cannot speak highly enough about Independence! We looked all over for a wedding reception venue (we did a church ceremony) and really struggled with a lot of the r...estrictions many venues put in place. When we toured with Independence and met with the team, it was a breath of fresh air! The site is stunning and gave us the indoor and outdoor options we wanted for our June nuptials (gorgeous grounds and views, air conditioning was must for our older family members). The team did everything possible to make our experience perfect- they designed a menu with all of our favorite things (even fried green tomatoes), helped us find vendors, collaborated with our florist, decorated the venue with our photos, helped me with making bridal party gifts, and even picked up my wedding gown from the boutique for me! The value of the services was incredible- by far the best food and bar package we found and our guests raved about everything. After dinner and cake they even passed out late-night pizza for guests to enjoy while they danced- so delicious and from their wood-burning pizza oven. Guests were able to mingle between inside and out, play corn hole on the greens, dance in the ballroom, enjoy the delicious food and beverages, etc. The space for the bridal party and me to get ready was huge and accommodated my party of 8 bridesmaids, 3 flower girls, and Mother of the Bride/Groom, and our hair/makeup team and they even catered our lunch with our choices from the restaurant downstairs. We also opted to stay in the honeymoon cottage which was super comfortable and made for a non-stressful transition after the celebration was done. I cannot speak highly enough for Independence and their staff, especially Megan and Beth, who treated us like gold and made sure that we were excited every step of the way. Independence is an incredible venue and they work so hard to meet your needs, work within your budget, and always were so positive and professional to work with. Our day was a dream and we are so grateful for them for making it perfect. Look no further :)