The Harper Event Venue

ing, they were extremely gracious in opening up their venue for group touring to get measurements and layouts and ask any questions we had. The staff was incredibly helpful and always kind. The venue was spacious enough to host our 200 guests with ample dancing space. They are beautiful hosts for your special day from bathroom provisions to decorations around the building. We had the most perfect day and we are so thankful for their hospitality and helpful responses!

ith that being said, the BEST part of the venue is the staff that comes with it. We decided on the full wedding planning option with Maggie and it was truly the best decision we could've made for us and our special day. Maggie made wedding planning easy. I did not spend a single moment of the planning stressed or worried. I got to show up and TRULY enjoy our day. She is the wedding planner of your dreams. She's organized. She makes the best recommendations on vendors and she's SO easy to work with. She truly feels like part of our family at this point. If you're looking for a stunning venue with stunning views and a planner that will go above and beyond - this is the place.

ng planning and our wedding day so stress free and the most memorable. She was the most organized and prepared coordinator. The team accommodated any of my requests during planning and the day of the ceremony. We were so impressed by their commitment to going the extra miles for us and our families. We would 100% recommend The Harper for any event.

uld be caught up in the details the day of but I was able to really relax and enjoy myself and time with my friends and family. I loved how I could customize how much help I wanted with the wedding and able to add on services like the day of coordinator and the clean up service. We had family both in Erie and Pittsburgh and this venue was the perfect spot and easy enough to get to for both sides. I highly recommend this venue for anyone planning a wedding in the area!

any options for the set up. It really had everything we were looking for! Photos are by Megan Haynie @meganhayniephoto !

come to life. My husband and I are so thankful for this venue and that it helped us have the wedding of our dreams! We highly recommend the additional services that The Harper provides like the clean-up services and most importantly, the Day-Of-Coordinator. I did not have to worry about anything in the days leading up to my wedding and most importantly, I did not have anything to worry about the day of because our coordinator took care of everything! The venue itself is so beautiful and we were able to decorate it to make it our own. We wouldn't have wanted our wedding any other way!

ny vision or style that you want for your special day. The vision that I had for a classic, elegant and timeless wedding all came together to be more than I could have envisioned. From confirming our wedding date, the planning leading up to our wedding and the actual day of our wedding. The owner, Natasha and our day of coordinator Maggie were an absolute dream to work with. They were professional, timely with communication and were a wealth of knowledge. Without them, I do not think that our wedding would have come together and ran so smoothly. Maggie is an absolute dream to work with! She was my saving grace with all the stress and questions leading up to the wedding. She made all of the little pieces come together and flow perfectly! You 100% need her for your wedding! This venue is without a doubt the best around. Don't wait to secure your wedding date at The Harper!

make it truly stunning. After seeing the venue online and then touring it, we knew we had to have our wedding there. It was so important to us that the indoor ceremony space was just as beautiful as the outdoor space, as I knew it would be so stressful for us to worry about what the weather would be like the day of. We ended up having the ceremony indoors, and the team seamlessly re-configured the space for us during cocktail hour. One of the best things about the space was also the getting ready room! We loved it so much. The Harper is also between Erie and Pittsburgh, which was important to us because of our guests - and it also allowed us to use vendors from all over the place! Every single time we spoke with a vendor and they knew the wedding was at the Harper, they were so excited. So many vendors said that the Harper is their favorite place to work and that the coordinators are their favorite to work with. We had Maggie for day of coordination, and she was amazing. She brought our vision to life and took so much stress off of us. We had SO many compliments from our guests about how smoothly everything went and how kind Maggie was. I have not heard even ONE negative thing from our guests, vendors, or from other couples about the Harper. It really was perfect. I can't wait to get the rest of our professional photos back to re-live how beautiful the reception space was.

shoot at this venue and have since only had great things to say. The staff was responsive, so accommodating and KIND. They not only treat their couples and their families well, they also treat us fellow vendors with professionalism and respect. Already so excited to continue working here next wedding season. Thank you Harper!!!

ond great and very responsive! Maggie was also so much help and just so great to work with, very responsive and easy to talk to! I would choose The Harper again and again.

imagined. She was kind, communicative, very organized, and did so many behind the scenes things that I’m genuinely touched by her attention to detail and her effort on our wedding day. She made our wedding vision come to life and I was blown away seeing everything put together that we planned for over a year. I knew after the first conversation my husband and I had with Maggie that she would be on top of everything on the big day and handle any issues that could arise. For as much as you plan, things pop up and you’re going to want to go with a person who can handle things with grace. That’s Maggie and the Harper team. My husband and I felt like we were able to be present on our wedding day, which was something that was very important to us. Maggie and her assistants truly made our day a breeze. As someone who wasn’t sure if a month of coordinator was necessary, after booking with Maggie - that decision was the best one we made. Every venue would be so lucky to have their own Maggie. About the Harper Event Venue itself- If lived in PA I would be annoyingly recommending them to my neighbors but the next best thing I can do is write this review and say that as an out of town bride I am beyond thankful we booked The Harper for our wedding. It was our dream venue. It has a beautiful outdoor area where we had the ceremony facing the pond and our pictures turned our gorgeous with the modern farmhouse style of the venue. We loved that it’s a “blank canvas” inside that we could create our own style which made the planning process more fun. Our guests were blown away by the venue, and we are so happy we got married at The Harper. We absolutely loved it. I wish we lived in PA so we could attend more weddings there!

ever seen, The Harper Event Venue. The next day we drove to Meadville for a tour of The Harper with Natasha and that evening secured our date! One word comes to mind when I think about the Harper, and that is absolute PERFECTION. The cleanliness, attention to detail, and the versatility of the entire space is nothing short of amazing. Everything from the ceremony space, the outdoor patio, the indoor/outdoor bar, huge dance floor to the get ready room looks like something out of a movie. Even the bathrooms are beautiful! It was everything I could have ever dreamed of and more. The only thing more perfect than getting married at the Harper was having Natasha as our full scale wedding planner and day of coordinator. Natasha is truly the sweetest woman I have ever met. Her patience, professionalism, thoroughness, calmness and attention to detail throughout the entire process did not go unnoticed. I will never be able to thank her enough times. I can not recommend The Harper Event Venue and Natasha enough!!

was so helpful and answered any and all questions I had during the planning process. The ability to customize our wedding package through the different services they offer was amazing and made our wedding so much more affordable than if we had gone with a different venue. Everyone at the wedding had nothing but good things to say about the venue and how beautiful it is!! Highly recommend using the water feature and pond as the back drop for all your pictures. The Harper has really brought a beautiful and afforable wedding venue to the area and I cant wait to see more beautiful weddings there in the future!

r vendors to coordinate the day, made us a timeline, and made sure the day ran smoothly and that set-up was flawless. She was always available to us and we could tell how hard she was working to make our day perfect! My husband especially loved that she made sure he had a Manhattan in his hand the moment we were done with our ceremony! Maggie and her team even ran out to buy us extra liquor when we ran out a bit earlier than expected! The Harper as a venue is stunning and I'm so glad we went with it for our wedding! I've only seen a few photos so far but they are gorgeous. We wanted a wildflower theme four our wedding with a lot of tapered candles, votives, and florals and the space lent itself perfectly to our romantic vision! The getting ready space for the bridal party was big enough for myself, 8 bridesmaids, two moms, two hairstylists and two makeup artists. We had the venue at 8am the morning of our wedding which was wonderful since we had so many people to get ready! I can not say thank you enough to Maggie for being so wonderful, I'm so glad we went with The Harper for our big day! If you're on the fence, I would HIGHLY recommend this venue!

ny area) and just couldn't find the right place. When we stumbled upon The Harper (north in Meadville) online, I remember looking at my then fiance in disbelief that we had found IT! The feeling was indescribable as I knew it was exactly what we were looking for. We immediately went to view it and booked our date right after. Natasha, the owner, was excellent in helping us in the beginning... But when Maggie, our coordinator, took over, she went above and beyond all of our expectations! From layouts to decor to my stress levels about possible thunderstorms, she was immensely helpful in every single way. She eased me nerves, she made me laugh, and she just genuinely is a good person who cared about making our wedding perfect. We highly recommend adding on the day-of/month-of coordinating services. Our day truly went so unbelievably smoothly, that I kept looking over my shoulder for something to go wrong... And it just didn't. Maggie and her assistants handled EVERYTHING! I can't imagine our wedding being anywhere else. The Harper has such a special place in our hearts. Thank you Natasha, Maggie, and team!! Highly recommend the Harper and Maggie!

that is more versatile. Whether you want timeless elegance, industrial, contemporary, minimalistic, romantic or boho, The Harper can be customized all with the backdrop of an outdoor space that is equal parts rustic and modern. 2 - The Harper also offers incredible coordination, ranging from full-coordination for a truly hands-off luxury experience from start to finish, to month of and day of coordination with all the final details taken care of. As a vendor myself, I am always appreciative of their prompt responses, communication so I always know what is expected of me as a vendor, and flexible with start times. I have often seen first-hand the owner deliver coffee, lunch, and whatever else the bridal party needs. You aren't just getting a contracted coordinator that works elsewhere; you are getting human beings who pour their heart into the venue and the clients who celebrate there. 3 - The Bridal Suite. As a bridal hair specialist, I cannot emphasize enough what a luxury this suite is. It is open, spacious, has incredible lighting, photo-worthy, and I've heard bridal parties say on numerous occasions "wow, they thought of everything!" This is so important for a bride who wants to relax with her people all together on such an important day. 4 - High Caliber Vendors. The Harper offers a preferred vendor guide for booked clients. With over 50 brides annually, I spend 50-60% of my bookings at The Harper and truly feel like I am coming home when I am there. This has personally taken my journey from solo entrepreneur, to having co-workers that have become my friends. I have the utmost respect for the level of professionalism of the various vendors from makeup artists, photography, videography, bartending, catering, floral, and the list goes on. The Harper upholds standards and recommends only those who have a true dedication and mastery of their crafts for an ultimately streamlined experience for any bride. Lastly, the location - it is centrally located to major cities including Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Buffalo. Brides travel hours just to come to this venue because it really is that good. If you've been searching for your venue, you just found it. Amy Wyant Owner/Lead Stylist Gracie Mae Bridal LLC

for us while always making sure it was exactly what we wanted. It was great knowing that when problems came up, we had Natasha on our side to solve them. We got married in June and really wanted an outdoor ceremony but with a good backup plan, which the Harper had! It rained all morning and we ended up setting up for an inside ceremony but at the last minute, the sun came out and we were able to quickly transition and have the outdoor ceremony of our dreams! Getting ready right at the Harper was great, loved having the bridal suite to use all day & evening. There is so much lovely greenspace and various areas for photos, too! And of course, the reception space is amazing, the whole venue is perfect to do what you want with. We kept the big doors open and our guests loved being able to move freely from the party inside to the more chill atmosphere outside. Everything was incredible and we couldn't have asked for a better day! So grateful we went with the Harper!

great things about Natasha, the owner, and everyone involved. The venue is gorgeous and so well thought out- it fit the vibe we were going for perfectly. The beautiful outdoor ceremony space, the pond, the fire pit, the getting ready space, and all the attention to detail within the venue itself created the perfect back drop for our wedding, and we got so many compliments from guests. Natasha was also always so helpful and quick to respond to questions, making the whole process stress-free! 100% would recommend!!

tch. The venue was absolutely perfect our guests loved all the photo opportunities and the layout. It is very handicapped friendly which made everything so much easier. Dylan and I were lucky enough to have the most perfect weather and cannot wait to share our beautiful pictures with everyone. The Harper thinks of everything for their guests from a coffee and tea bar in the bridal suite to feminine and baby supplies in the bathrooms. They are incredible and how much Natasha cares shines through in all her employees and the venue. Book with them NOW, you won’t regret anything!

we were hesitant to pay for a day of coordinator, however, we were proved SO WRONG! It was worth every freaking penny! We thought we were going to have to decorate EVERYTHING ourselves, but they stepped WAY up and did so much! We really only had to hang up/tear down our drapes and they took care of just about everything else! They also kept the day running smoother than we ever thought it could have! We could not have done it without them!

gner and we could not have done it without her! I sent inspiration pictures of florals and overall color scheme I was going for and she really brought to life everything I visioned. From invitation design to centerpieces, everything turned out absolutely beautiful! She will give a list of preferred vendors and handle all the communication for you, while also keeping you included every step of the way. We know planning a big event can be overwhelming, but Natasha will keep you on track and make sure you are focused on what needs done first and when. If there is anything that needs thought of, she has already thought of it and planned for it. She responds quickly and her passion for event planning shows everytime! We also had Maggie for our day-of coordinator and she was absolutely amazing! Natasha created a detailed timeline of the day and Maggie made sure everything flowed beautifully. Due to weather, we were waiting to see if our ceremony would be inside or outside as we had hoped. We chose to keep the ceremony indoors and Maggie and her team created a beautiful indoor ceremony space so quickly for us. From the very beginning to the very end, Maggie was there for any and all of our needs. She is so worth it!