The Estate at Sunset Farm

ests kept commenting on how beautiful and different this place is- the double staircase in the entry way, the three full service bars, the balcony view to the dance floor, and on, and on, and on! We rocked the dance floor the entire night. I wouldn't change anything about our wedding day.

which created a beautiful backdrop that was already there. The ceremony was followed by appetizers and a cocktail hour in the flower garden. Thankfully we didn't have to change our plans because the weather was perfect. Our guests moved inside the beautiful mansion for our reception and it was amazing! Thanks to The Estate at Sunset Farm, our outdoor dream wedding and indoor reception - ALL IN ONE PLACE - became a reality!

n or Cincinnati area. Absolutely beautiful.

e highly recommend The Estate at Sunset Farm.

s venue from day 1! As the first wedding/reception inside the house, I can tell you that it was totally worth the wait! The venue is so versatile- AND it is the most picturesque venue in Dayton! The staff is AMAZING!!! and they truly made our day special from the start. They did all they could to make it a dream come true! Absolutely wonderful people to work with!

unfortunate lack of preparation. Steve seemed to be everywhere at the same time showing up frequently to make sure everything was ok with both sets of parents, myself and the bride, and each of the vendors. From mopping minor spills to standing by as a safety person for our sparkler exit, coming through with forgotten napkins, and more other details than I probably don't even know about..... What a great and historic day for my wife and I day. What an amazing facility.

hoto shoots. The venue is a great concept but keep in mind, it is still a farm. When you walk in the back yard you will see metal chainlink fencing and additional buildings. We were told that the venue would be completed by January 2018...we finally booked with a different venue. Such a shame.

, plumbing & HVAC inspections-- nope, not even the rough inspections-- I called the county. It will be beautiful once opened, if ever opened. Don't book until fully operational or you are in for a lot of extra stress.

utdoors, but because of the beautiful grounds and flawless summer weather, I didn’t miss having use of the interior space at all; we had our ceremony on the front steps of the Estate and tented the back patio for our reception utilizing a rented dance floor and the exterior bar. Steve and his team are friendly, dedicated, and all went out of their way to ensure that my day went as smoothly as possible.

very nice once it's completed but we felt it was deceiving to advertise this as a fully functioning venue option when it's not even close to being finished. We were told that it will be completed by the end of the summer but there is still a lot of work to be done. The owners should have been up front with us when we scheduled a tour plus they should mention the construction on their website so people aren't caught off guard when they arrive.

pening March 17, 2017. We were also supposed to be emailed a copy of our contract that evening. Things appeared to be on track, and we were excited to find a venue that had our preferred date available. February 24th, I emailed to ask for an update, and received a reply that “…there are no problems on our end. The construction is commencing nicely, although a need for a fire suppression system has pushed us back about a month. Your date of June 3 is firmly secure…”. I had little contact with the venue the rest of the month, and visited on March 18th. I was shocked to find the condition of the renovation appeared further behind schedule than it looked in January. Steven assured me at that time that it was still on schedule to be completed in May, and that I needn’t worry about my date. Steven stated that although he had no doubt The Estate wouldn’t be ready in time, he would provide tents on the lawn as a back-up. He also referred me to Jennifer Stanley at the Honey Farm. We declined to move our event, as family had already booked hotel rooms and invitations had been sent. Steven responded to periodic texts from us throughout the month, continuing to assure us that The Estate was on schedule. I did not get a copy of my full contract until April 20th, after multiple requests for months. May 1, Jennifer informed me she had received a request to use the Honey Farm for my date. We inquired again about the progress of the venue, informing Steve that we intended to say the other bride was welcome to the date at the Honey Farm. I asked my father to call him, and Steven admitted that the venue would likely not be completed in time, but he continued to reassure my fiancé and I it would be. We elected to move our event, and Steven agreed to a full refund. We drove to the Estate on May 6th to collect the refund, and waited over an hour for Steven to arrive with the check. He had also agreed to provide a new contract stating that he would provide linens, tables, restroom trailer, and chairs for our event, but neglected to provide this due to a “wifi issue”. My father called, and Steven reassured him that someone in his office was drafting that contract. May 18th, Steven sent me a 4 line email stating what he would provide. Steven did provide tables, chairs, and restroom trailer for the event at no cost, but failed multiple times to provide details on the timing of delivery or from where they were being rented. The day before the wedding, table cloths from Steven had still not arrived. He emailed me a termination and mutual release and requested I sign it that day; part of which stated I would not make any statements that would damage the reputation of The Estate. Steven attempted to contact my family multiple times that day to ask us to sign, and left a message saying he would drop off the linens and have us sign during our rehearsal at the Honey Farm. We had already elected to rent tablecloths from another company since we did not receive any delivery information from Steven; I did not sign. To our knowledge, the venue is still incomplete. We caution any person looking to be involved with Steven Gabbard or The Estate at Sunset Farm, even after its completion.

so have a few ceremony options inside like the two-story fire place or double curved staircase incase it rains. Talk about versatile! We are spending our entire wedding day here... using the bridal suite to get ready in the morning, having our ceremony on property, followed by a cocktail hour for our guests while the bridal party is photographed, and then our reception inside the mansion that evening. The staff has been super helpful giving us ideas on what we can do and they are very flexible and willing to work with us to make our day exactly the way we want it. We can not wait to celebrate our wedding day here.