The Old Homestead

as so much flexibility. Great! Let's book!... I contacted Maureen 2 months before wedding to go over details and she mentioned that they would set up tables an hour before our start time, WTH!? How can we start setting up and get everything situated in an hour. We were then told we can buy additional hours. I was furious about this because initially we had the impression that we had the a.m. to set up. We felt we had no choice but to pay for extra time. I then decided to contact table and chair rental company so we didn't have to deal with The Old Homestead "set up" crew. Which the rental company was happy enough to drop off and set up the tables at 11 a.m. So we contacted Maureen to tell her about the tables and chairs drop off. She was hesitant about even letting us do that because with additional hours our set up time is now 1 p.m. but she accepted. GREAT! What a relief... When it came down to two weeks before our wedding, The Old Homestead finally had there open house after their remodeling and we were able talk to Maureen again. Well she didn't remember our conversation on the phone about being ok with the drop off and set up of tables and chairs at 11 a.m. She explained that no one can be on property setting up unless someone is there, so she then said if we pay $100 in cash for her to be there at 11 a.m. then it's ok. We didn't mind paying just as long as we can get tables and chairs set so all the decorating can occur at 1 p.m. We thought everything was good to go until we got an email from Keri that we can no longer have our tables and chairs set at 11 a.m. I was so angry at this point because by this time it was a week before the wedding. This put a lot of stress on my husband and I. We were told we can start setting up at 1 p.m. and that was final. We told the tables and chairs rental company the situation and they worked with us. Mind you our ceremony was at 1:30 p.m. at St. Rose of Lima and my husband and groomsman were going to help set up to make sure everything was up and running. When it came to the day of our wedding, table and chair company came 10-15min early and started setting up. When Maureen saw this she was furious and said that she would then charge us $200 for setting up early, REALLY!? for a couple of minutes?? One of the groomsman than said, "well if you are charging $200 for setting up 10-15min early, then we can all start setting everything else up?" And Maureen said no, you start setting up at 1 p.m. Maureen was extremely rude to my husband my fam and friends that were helping and even towards the rental company staff. Thank you to all the helping hands our wedding was amazing... but when it came down to the hour of clean up time, here came Maureen to regulate but in a rude way. We were already cleaning up when she said, "YOU PEOPLE have to start cleaning." We felt discriminated after that and doing our best to clean up and get out of there ASAP. It seemed like Maureen was trying to look for something just to charge us with. The Old Homestead is a beautiful place but there staff is horrible! Too many ladies trying to delegate and Maureen is extremely rude and hard to work with. I would like to recommend The Old Homestead but in reality, I can't with my experience.

tacular site! The staff is great and really gives you freedom! Plus who doesn't love a venue where you can provide the alcohol...which helps keep your budget in tact!

was fantastic! She was very always available when I needed her to come down to show me the property, and was very professional when I called and had a question. If I ever host a party I'll be sure to contact them! It was a fantastic deal also! Tables and chairs were included in the rental price! WHAT?! Fantastic, made my wedding!