The Whitney

We recently had our wedding reception at The Whitney and could not be happier with how everything turned out! Samantha and the entire staff were absolutely phenomenal. Throughout the entire planning process, Samantha was quick to respond to any questions we had! The day of our wedding was so smooth, and we didn't have a single issue! We truly couldn't be more thankful! :)

Having our ceremony at The Whitney was the number one best decision we made for our wedding. It was so stunning and really set the tone for the rest of the day. We really wanted a romantic garden wedding but didn't have the tens of thousands of dollars that other venues in the area require. We found doing the ceremony at The Whitney gardens gave us the experience we were looking for at a fraction of the cost. What really made The Whitney stand out was the incredible service. Allison and her team are exceptionally professional and experienced, and made the entire process seamless. They included so many extras and details that other venues couldn't offer, this truly was full service while other venues granted access only. Allison especially made us feel at ease by running our rehearsal and coordinating every detail with our vendors. One major game changer is that they offer both a bride and a groom suite, which are located in separate areas of the mansion. This made getting ready very comfortable and convenient. The rooms were preset with our florals, champagne, and their house-made scones (which my bridesmaids called life changing), and we had a server dedicated to us during this time. Everything was so perfect, and I am so thankful for The Whitney team for giving us an incredible experience. If you want to feel like a literal queen on your wedding day, you absolutely should book at The Whitney!

I had my wedding here and it was terrible. My guests even commented how bad it was and that I should take legal action - yes it was really that bad. Here is the list the details: PS: If you think you can avoid the nightmare below by staying on top of the coordinator and GM, don't. I was promised personally by the GM that everything would be perfect and that any concerns about the coordinator and their organization would be resolved. PRE_WEDDING: The Whitney's coordinator (that were were forced to pay) literally DISAPPEARED. Right after THEY LOST OUR FLOWERS (1K worth). The bridal suit that was not ready per contract when I arrived. NO ONE was there to direct me or my wedding party as the previous bride had not finished. When asked about this I was essentially told that she took priority. CEREMONY: The restaurant didn't properly set up the mic we ordered so our ceremony and toasts went unheard by the majority of guests. The venue also forgot to deliver the easels for signs we ordered from them. The restaurant's matre de, who was supposed to direct guests upon arrival messed up big time. GUESTS ENDED UP AT THE OTHER BRIDAL EVENT (which was supposed to have concluded) or in the bridal and grooms suits while we were changing. SOME GUESTS RUSHED INTO THE CEREMONY WHILE WERE PROCESSING DOWN THE AISLE BECAUSE THEY HAD BEEN MISDIRECTED BY THE MAITRE DE. RECEPTION: NO ONE SET UP TABLES FOR THE GUESTS!! The bridal party, in the middle of the event, had to direct the switch from ceremony to reception seating! When I questioned the the GM, he told me he thought my guests were supposed to be setting up their own tables and chairs! One chair they handed out literally broke and collapsed when used- injuring a guest. . MEAL: THEY HANDED OUT MENUES CONGRATULATING THE WRONG COUPLE!!!! In addition the menus had incorrect entrees. Some even had brunch items listed for our dinner wedding! My guests had to wait hours for their food because the dining hall was over 2 hours behind. In addition THEY VENUE FORGOT TO SERVE DESERTS WE ORDERED AND PAID FOR. My vendors were forgotten altogether and went to McDonalds.(so I lost opportunity for pictures). The kids ate adult food as the restaurant forgot to make the chicken fingers as ordered. By the time meals finally arrived it was too dark to see them and our venue time was nearly up so people had to choose whether to eat or dance for that last hour. CONCLUSION: The entire event was an embarrassment and we paid 18K for the venue alone. The GM attempted to apologize by giving us a $250 gift card to eat our anniversary meal there! LOL- barely the cost of one dinner and honestly we don't want to remember this! THE GM EVEN MIS-WORTE OUR NAMES ON THE APOLOGY CARD LEAVING NO NOTE OR SENTIMENT THAT THE RESTAURANT CARED THEY RUINED OUR WEDDING. I wanted my wedding to be memorable and it was - I CONTINUALLY GET REMINDED OF THAT MY WEDDING WAS AN EMBARRASSING FIASCO BY GUESTS>. The Whitney prides themselves on delivering service and excellence for which they cannot deliver. I would have been better off ANYWHERE else.

Samantha and the rest of the crew at The Whitney did an amazing job for our virtual/COVID brunch wedding. They were flexible and patient as we figured out the AV plan, made the day-of flow perfectly (and such a beautiful place to get married) and the service and food was amazing. All of our guests were raving about the beauty of the venue, had absolutely no concerns or negative remarks.