The Stone Barn

s perfect! Thank you for a magical day!

e weather-driven decision-making, to the set-up on day of and making sure all of the details were in line that evening, the venue team and especially Alex and Tiffany made our day more perfect than we could have ever hoped. The coordination was flawless. The venue was gorgeous, and the trees turn the most beautiful colors for the fall. The only critical feedback we have at all was that the sweet potatoes and brussel sprouts came out a little differently day-of than we had expected from the tasting, but everyone still enjoyed them and the rest of the food immensely! We got loads of compliments on the appetizers especially. They were very easy to work with and made it simple to incorporate unique things that made our wedding "ours", including planting a tree in a pot during the ceremony and having an ice cream truck on-site for dessert during the reception. We wanted an outdoor ceremony and we got it and it was perfect, and I was grateful that the back-up indoor option would have been lovely and cozy as well. I'd recommend the Stone Barn to a close friend or sibling who is interested in planning a medium-sized wedding with an outdoor ceremony option.

l with on my day. Read the reviews is always sage advice, and I know each event is unique, so each experience will be different. Chelsea was certainly great and didn’t pressure for us to make a deposit. The venue space and outdoor ceremony offerings were what we were hoping. We were able to visit multiple times to ensure we were comfortable. She even helped with the COVID delay when things shutdown. She took the time to go over details to maintain our budget as this venue would either need DIY or vendors. I was saddened to learn she had left during the COVID shutdown as she felt party of the wedding party in her availability and willingness to answer all my questions. A far difference from the new day of coordinator that took over for my day. Upon arriving at the one hour rehearsal, we were told it would need to but cut short. We barely got through one walk down the aisle, as I spent more time telling her how I wanted the order and hearing “that’s not how it goes” than actually rehearsing. The two hour decor and setup was a strict 2hrs as she needed to again leave without anyone else being available. She didn’t offer to help unload the car, and the tables were laid out incorrectly. When discussing the correction she mentioned how rather large my groom’s party physically was and they wouldn’t be comfortable at the table desired. The day of the event the alcohol was never placed in the cooler and the tables were still not as discussed and needed to be corrected. Until my father and I were ready to walk outside I never even spoke to her directly nor did I speak with her until the end of the night. The cookies were never put out on display nor served. The flavors of the cake were never displayed. The food was amazing and just as our tasting. Our final numbers were 95 and we paid for an additional 2 vendor meals. However, even with 89 in actual attendance we ran out of food. A testament to how great the food is, but a disappointment as not everyone got a meal. The event promptly ended as the lights were up and tables were being cleared. In my photos you can catch shots of my parents packing up the decor during the reception vs dancing or speaking with guests. A timing that was not agreed up at the tasting nor during our original planning. We were told we would be able to clean up after our guests left or until 10am the next morning depending on our help’s availability. Everything was cleared that night, decor was ruined and even a card with a personal handwritten note was discarded. While on the plane to our honeymoon, I reached out to see if perhaps things were collected and set aside for us to pickup before 10am. The response was “If it was left behind on the fireplace, it may have been assumed to be garbage since it was not taken.” As we DIYed so much and hung up personal pictures around the fireplace this response hit hard. We were in such a rush to grab items while tables were being rolled out of the way. When going to speak about this, words barely came out as I was told “it’s not like you’re going to have another party here.” As our guests had such fun and the food was amazing, yes we were hoping to have our anniversaries there and even encourage others to have their event there. I hope others are more aware of the possibilities that COULD happen to them.

eated us with so much love and care. Yes, the Barn is beautiful, yes the food is amazing (all our guests were raving), but for us, the kindness and consideration shown to us by the staff was humbling. Our three hour brunch went so smoothly! We had practically the entire space to ourselves, including a loft to change in. We were also given an extra hour ahead of time to set up. Staff were masked and vaccinated at our request, which was an extra special concession that they made for us. We are so appreciative of everyone at the Stone Barn for making our wedding so wonderful. We look forward to spending many anniversaries there.