Villa Bianca

s on the day of. Greta, also went absolutely above and beyond. She set up all of my centerpieces, which I decided to make on my own. The food was delicious as well, and guests were happy with the meals and service. We felt they were extremely organized and helped everything from ceremony, to cocktail h0ur and reception go smoothly. We had a couple "bumps" on the wedding day, weather-wise and this is when Villa was extremely accommodating. We had the estate booked for an outdoor ceremony and the pergola (a semi-outdoor wooden covering) reserved for our reception. However, it did rain on our wedding day...something we were very nervous about happening. The staff at Villa kept a constant eye on the weather and offered us the ballroom of our choice (I highly recommend Crystal) at no extra cost. We were able to have our ceremony by the gazebo still, as the staff tirelessly dried seats for our guests. So thanks to Villa we still had our outdoor wedding ceremony! Any bride who is looking for an affordable quality wedding should definitely consider Villa Bianca! :-)

is huge and ugly, as well as the big sign on the building itself. The price was what sparked my interest, but I was extremely put off by the entire atmosphere

original tour to the final appointment is AMAZING! Karen constantly calmed our nerves and reassured us our day would be perfect. Villa Bianca threw in an extra toast at midnight since we were married on New Year's Eve to make it extra special! I brought abbroughtguestbook and several other items to be used during the wedding and they were all displayed correctly as I wanted! Food and Drink were great and I have received many, many compliments from my guests on how awesome of a night they had! Also, not to be forgotten Tina our maitre d the day of was amazing made sure we ate and had a drink in our hand the entire night. I'm sad because there are some negative comments on here and it made me weary but our night was so perfect I highly, highly recommend Villa Bianca! I would do it all over again in a second!!!

, everything flowed beautifully. The food was good and plentiful. All the ballrooms are beautiful. We were in the Crystal Ballroom, which was gorgeous. We were very pleased with the wedding. My only complaint, is the guest rooms at the villa are really run down, except the bridal suites. So your guest might do better going to the Hilton in the next town.

ption was more our style.) They were very easy to work with all leading up to the wedding. They also offer several different packages, one of which includes your basic DJ, photographer, cake fees when you use their preferred vendor list. (This plan worked great for us because it helped narrow down our list of possible vendors and ended up being cheaper in the long run since we weren't having a huge wedding.) There were a few problems on the wedding day, hence why I couldn't give them 5 stars. First, there was an issue where they misplaced our placecards and set our favors at random chairs. (We had already given them a list of which favors went to whom as some were alcoholic, and we had children & adult guests who didn't drink.) This left us scrambling to find them and get all the favors reset an hour before the wedding. Also, they were a bit shortstaffed so by the time we made it to the cocktail hour after photos and such, there was still a line a mile long at our open bar since they only had 1 bartender.(Keep in mind this was 45mins after the cocktail hour started). Lastly, while our guests said the food was good we didn't enjoy our meals as they were cold by the time we could eat them. (The server actually walked out in the middle of our MOH/BM toasts and set the plates in front of us.) Needless to say it was super distracting in the middle of the toasts and our food was cold by the time the toasts & photos were done. Overall, I still think we made the right choice as the venue was very beautiful and exactly what we were looking for....but I will say I'm a SUPER low-key person(my husband would've likely given a worse rating) so any brides who are a bit more high maintenance than me might not have been quite so happy.

looked like they were still there from a previous wedding. My thing is, especially if you know you're doing tours- get it together. We toured the building and honestly it smells musty and like the carpets need a good cleaning. The venue is a a bit odd with the hodgepodge of walkways outside leading you from one area to another, I could Imagine walking these hills in heels- it would be a nightmare for me and my guests. Since then I have been to an event here and saying the food was excellent would be generous. I felt like the food was average, white sauces over pasta were a little salty. Overall, I really don't think this place is worth the money. Plates were like $120/pp (which could be different now) at the time I checked which didn't include tip or tax. I feel like if you're spending that much the quality overall should be better.

n hand during the wedding day and words do not express how thankful I am for them. They went above and beyond to ensure the day went off perfectly. Carla was calming and got anything my family and I possibly needed while getting ready on the day of the wedding. She made sure that everything was done on time and was there whenever I needed anything. She is the best! The ceremony was at Villa's Chapel which is absolutely gorgeous with the exposed wood beam ceilings. We had our reception in the Regency room, which has a separate bar area which is fun for guests to mingle in during the wedding. My guests cannot say enough good things about the service or the food. Villa Bianca takes care of all the small details for you, so that you are able to enjoy your wedding. I would highly recommend Villa Bianca to anyone getting married. It is the perfect place!

re was slight disorganization in the office after I initially booked my day and signed the contract I was not given all the paperwork I apparently needed, etc. also I had read negative reviews on other sites. In the 2 months preceding my wedding the office staff I spoke with Karen and LeeAnn were easy to communicate with and pleasant. The week of my wedding everyone rested any doubts I had and the day of my wedding I can truly say the staff, bartenders, my maître dee Leostina, and the owner Tony could not have been more hospitable, thorough, patient and on point for Everything. I gave the staff detailed instructions with my head counts, menu selection, seating chart, and pictures of how I wanted my centerpieces and minor decorations set up and they made it all happen . Everything was where I wanted it to be and had specified from the seating chart to the party favors, even the signature cocktail I wanted they did flawlessly. It does help if you are organized and provide them with this information and they give you a packet to write this all in but I also included a typed list hitting the highlights from my head count, how many people for each entrée, seating chart with food selections for each person, and pictures of how I wanted the centerpieces I made set up, which they appreciated. All my guests loved the venue (we had the outdoor pavilion) and everyone commented how amazing the food was. Comparatively we spent much less than several other venues we checked out and the Silver Package at the Villa came with 6 butler style horderves that we got to choose from a selection, cheese, vegetable tray, wine at the tables, bread, salad, soup, pasta and guests got to choose from 1 of three fine course entrée selections that came with our choice of vegetable and starch, a 5 hour open bar and 3 hours of limo service! We ran late at our ceremony which pushed everything back and everyone at the Villa was very accommodating to this, especially our maitredee Leostina, who kept everything on point and flowing as it needed to be. we had arranged a few days prior and paid for additional limo service at the end of the night for our out of town guests to get back to the hotel, and Tony himself waited and followed through on this even as we were running late. They cleaned up all our decorations nicely and communicated with us to make sure we had what we wanted to take with us at the end of the night, and what we would like to pick up later. When we picked up all the leftover decorations the following day it was all there, packed nicely and neatly. If anyone has had issues with them in the past, I firmly believe it could be that they did not properly communicate what they wanted. It may take you time to prepare detailed lists and pictures but if you do, it helps them know what you would like and leaves less room for error. I’m so happy I chose this venue for my special day, thanks to everyone there for making it a phenomenal experience.

he only issue I had was I felt they might have understaffed so it was hard to flag people down to ask questions and my Matre D was busy assisting the staff during dinner. Other than that I would recommend this place to anyone.

ey had a wonderful time. I would definitely recommend the Villa!

plan. All our family and friends said they had a wonderful time. I would definitely recommend the villa!

elicious--a good variety of hot and good. Then on to the indoor reception! Food and more food! Delish!!! I really liked the chocolate fountain! The staff was attentive and the reception room just the right size. Overall, we were impressed!

ecause we didn't go over the final details until a month before that date (their policy) but we got exactly what we wanted. I did have to call several times with questions since there was no appointed person to contact but they were still very helpful. I 100% recommend this place for your wedding.

bout Villa in the past. While I want to give Villa a good review for trying - this is a very hard one to write. Leading up to the wedding was awful, the person we first signed our contract with ended up being fired (Thank Goodness). He was the most unprofessional person I have ever dealt with. However, after that it seemed all the way up until about a month before the wedding they seemed to go through office staff like dirty clothes. Every time I called I got a different person and had to go through every detail all over again. Thankfully they temporarily convinced an old employee (who had left for a better career) to come back and help us. This woman knew her stuff and was on top of everything and really put me at ease. Overall for the wedding they were very accommodating and followed all my instructions for table arrangements etc. to the tee and the room was beautiful! They ended up short staffed (maybe because it was the off season?) for the reception and our Limo driver ended up being a server as well. Then, our Matre'D that was supposed to be only for us ended up running around as a waitress as well. Everyone there earned every penny we paid, the poor staff was so busy! We managed to let everything slide and were able to relax a bit and enjoy our night .For every mistake that was made there was someone to make up for it or that tried to correct the wrong that happened, and for that I have to give them kudos. Overall our wedding reception was beautiful, the staff the day of was on point, the food was delicious, and we were able to let the little things go. I really would recommend Villa Bianca to others, I would just suggest waiting until they Iron out their Office Staff and wedding coordinator positions.

well with myself, the wedding party and guests. I could not have done it without her. You are able to select different wedding packages at different price points, and have the option to use recommended vendors. Villa Bianca contacts those vendors and you don't have to worry about it! Everyone shows up and it all comes together beautifully. All of that being said, the reason I am giving the venue 4/5 stars is because we felt unprepared with the number of people handling our wedding. When we had our initial meeting with the Villa Bianca, we spoke to Lorenzo with whom we developed a trusting relationship. Lorenzo promised us "X" we signed our contract, we were excited! When we called the venue after that, we spoke to a different person almost every time (and never Lorenzo). Each individual assured us that they were all in cahoots and anyone could handle our calls, questions, concerns, appointments etc. Unfortunately, this was not accurate. There happened to be a lot of turnover in the office during the time which we were planning and things got missed. This was frustrating for us... especially just days before the wedding. In the end we were so incredibly happy. Villa Bianca did a beautiful job and we felt very well taken care of.

only downfall is that they scheduled a rehearsal at 5, and ourceremony was supposed to begin at 5:30, and that Tina was the maitre'd for 2 weddings in the same night. The prices can't be beat, but the service and details if give a little more thought and organization would have been perfect. The chocolate fountain was delicious, a pleasant surprise, the fire outside was nice because it got a little cool at night, and our pictures taken at Villa Biance were beautiful.

is the only reason this place gets 2 stars and not just one. First off they were about to send another group of guests to the penthouse cause 'the bride wasn't getting ready there'. I had to inform them that she was most certainly on her way and the whole bridal party was getting ready there as well. Strike 1 The hallways/stairwells smell like pee and must. I finally haul everything up the three flights of stairs and get into my room which had a giant wasp sitting on the bed when I walked in. After killing the wasp with my hairspray I inspected the room more, the glass in the window didn't fit so there was a random 1 inch gap between the glass and the window pane, hence the wasp. There were stains on the carpet, a label on the ad unit saying it was last inspected in 2004, rips in the outdated wallpaper, and a dead moth in one of the drawers. It also looked like the cleaning staff didn't completely pick up before I checked in as there were soap wrappers on the floor and trash in the tear age can in the bathroom. I went back to my car to get flip flops cause it just felt dirty to walk on the carpet barefoot. Dirty outdated rooms, strike 2. Finally got ready and ready to go the the wedding, and seeing as how there were no signs at all i had to ask where to go and how to get there. Either way you take it you have to walk down a ridiculously steep hill to get to the chapel or to the outside ceremony, women beware take it slow or grab onto someone for help. Once seated for the ceremony and waiting a group of about 40 people just wandered up, turns out they were there for a rehearsal for the wedding held the next night and we all quickly realized the venue double booked the space, well thankfully the other party was understanding and they were to rehearse in the chapel instead. The wedding ceremony itself was wonderful, but that was due to the pastor and the couple planning that part than anything the venue did. They also didn't have enough chairs out and guest had to stand since the staff only brought more chairs for one more row for each side. Strike 3 Now for the reception, my table never got rolls, even though we gave our choice to the bride when we RSVPd the waiter still asked, they were still hanging decorations when we walked in so there was a ladder in the middle of the reception, they didn't set up all the reception cards the way the bride asked, and they only had one bartender. The food itself was not good at all. No one really enjoyed their meals, and to top it off our table never got cake either. After the villa arranged for a large group of us to go to a bar down the street, I was with the bride and groom, we were assured they would pick us back up... Yeah limo never came, thankfully we had a friend that drove ther and drove us back with a few trips. By time we got back, the limo was parked and staff was gone. I was in the lobby looking for some to talk to about all of this but no staff in sight, I did see the other limo pull up and went to talk to him, Eddie was very friendly and very apologetic. All in all I don't think I would suggest this venue at all, friendly staff does not make up for the overall lack of quality.

ied here every year.

ul. The outside of Villa Bianca is a very typical Italian-style venue. The indoor banquet rooms are the same. However - the outdoor Pergola is awesome! When we saw the garden facility we quickly make our decision. The garden grounds are very pretty and you feel secluded from the rest of the property which is very nice. There were other weddings going on at the same time and we didn't even notice. The value at Villa Bianca is very good. You will save thousands of dollars by booking with them since they will include limo service, the cake and the center pieces. The limo drivers the day of our wedding were simply great! The food was very good. We recommend the filet and salmon. The owner, Tony even ensured that they would get Guiness on tap for our wedding. Overall, everything was good. I only have two cons about this venue: 1. Do not have your guests stay at the Inn (poor service and very outdated amenities). However, the bridal suite was awesome. 2. The wedding coordinator was not very helpful and made me feel as though my 3 calls to her in 13 months were an annoyance. Luckily, everything turned out great without the extra support from her. All of our guests very much enjoyed the wedding and continue to comment on how wonderful everything was at Villa Bianca during the event.

talking about the food and top shelf alcohol. We got our money worth. Devon was a pleasure to work with. There were a couple of minor things that we had to address after the event. One, the sign directing our guest to our location was misspelled and not very exact so that some guest went into the chapel (someone elses wedding) insted of the garden gazebo where we were located. Second, their were alot of flying insects on the lawn that should have been sprayed, and last we would not recommend staying overnight at the inn because it is very dated and not what you would imagine for your honeymoon nite.

p tier and she gave it to us to bring home, unsliced. And for our reception entrance, all of our bridal party was supposed to dance and have fun coming in to their own song, and she yelled at them and told them that this is a wedding and to take it seriously. Our bartender was amazing. He was the nephew of the owner, and took his job very seriously! He was great! The dinner also felt very rushed. There was no time in between meals, they just kept them coming. My husband and I did not even eat! I told them to leave our plates, as we were walking about and they took them instead. When we told the maitre D, she apologized and then gave us a tray of cheese and crackers. I havent eaten allllllll day! But dont worry, I didnt want dinner, a snack will do fine. (sarcasm) It was a nice place, but if I were to do it all over again, I do not think I would choose them.

and they said "You are here, you can stop worrying". The staff at the Villa Bianca were beyond amazing, they were helpful, understanding, and empathic to the situation my fiance and I were in. The food was amazing, our guests could not stop raving about what a good time they had at our wedding. We know that a big part of that goes to the accomodations and atmosphere of the Villa Bianca. We could not believe the kindness that was shown to us just 2 days before our wedding. When we left that day we knew we were going to have an amazing wedding and our level of stress was greatly diminished. The night of the wedding our guests were treated so nicely. We had our dream wedding when for a period of time it looked like all of our plans were washed away. I would recommend the Villa Bianca to any bride and groom. They have 2 amazing ball rooms and a spectacular outdoor reception area.

ple to match what would have been outside. They also worked with us to provide us with the type of food, beer, and centerpieces we wanted. They gave amazing service throughout the reception and the food came out hot. The only complaint from guests was the cocktail hour didn't have enough food (even though we had a raw bar and extras).. So i don't know if they forgot to bring things out? Other than that, Villa Bianca had amazing customer service, great food and an awesome atmosphere! They never made us feel rushed even though we HAD to be out by around midnight because they were closing route 34 due to the hurricane! I couldn't have been any happier with how our wedding turned out and would highly recommend them to others.

husband,my family, my wedding party, and I had everything we needed. The place also kept the party going longer due to the weather and people getting there late. And when my cake didn't show up, they made sure to get me a cake and decorated it with flowers from my tables so they would match. Everyone raved about the food as well. This place was GREAT!!!!

hing. Tony, the owner and chef wined and dined us when we were trying to make our final decision. We were sold! The main reason we chose VB is that it was different from anywhere our friends had been. Also, their outdoor pergola gave us the option for an outdoor reception (which I wanted). The best part was the price! For $120 per person (270 people including ourselves) our package include open bar for the entire night, cocktail hour, cake, DJ, photographer, 125 invitations, limo service, centerpieces, table linens, and the penthouse room at the inn for the night. On top of all that, they added in a chocolate fountain and all the chair covers and sashes. Our wedding day went off without any hitches and all of our guests raved about how much fun they had!

ws you to use. On the day of my wedding in November staff members were digging up the gardens in the back. Even though I visit the villa 3 time within the week of my wedding no body told me 2) I spent lots of time with name cards and dinner choices for my guests and the waitstaff asked all of my guests the day of the wedding what they wanted and if they wanted to change the original selection. Most guests did that when they saw the portion of the prime rib. This caused delays in meals being served timely. I had guest getting the dinner while we were cutting the cake. Enough food is made because you give totals and when you stray you much from the original you get problems and the problem was not enough prime rib. In the end all were fed but not happy. 3) Staff not being around when parties in other rooms go out of control. On the day of my wedding in the room next door a fraternity party was going on. The frat party crashed my wedding to help themselves to the free bar. We did have some villa staff Frita and the Bartender who caught on kick them out. However, it did not stop the frat party from getting into the upstairs bridal sweet where people were caught making out. A fight broke out in the hall. The staff who caught some did what they could but having a frat party and wedding on the same day. Money is money but college parties can get out of hand and my wedding day was for one day and could not be made up. Overall, the villa caught my eye for appeal and food but, I was very disappointed. Communication about the gardens was never discussed, parties are parties but if you do a wedding and frat party in the same night have better staff to guard in problems like this. I called to complain after my honeymoon and I got a sorry from the owner and a gift card. The food overall was good and look of the Villa was great. I am not sure I would recommend and I would tell people to ask as many questions and get it in writing.

that I had she was too quick with everything. Day of we had Kyle as our Matire 'D he was the best (I wish I could take him home with me....but I don't know if my husband would be to happy about that) anything we needed or wanted he was there, right down to fixing my train before I walked down the asile, b ecause everyone else forgot. Everything went off without any issues, I had the day I allways dreamed of.

I wanted one large head table with all 10 of us at it. When we got to the hall to sit down the bridesmaids and myself were sitting on the grooms left and on his family's side of the room. They had a table set for 10 but then there was a sweetheart table behind the head table. This of course took us by surprise and it was very important to us to sit with our bridal party. At the time that we found this out it was too late to do anything, I know it is something very minor but again it was very important to be able to sit with our bridal party during our wedding and we werent able to do so.

g sure everything went as planned.

the driver was so courteous, he made a point to check sports scores for us since we had a baseball themed wedding. The Cakes, appetizers, flowers on the tables, all the way to our wedding night accomodations was covered to the maximum and professional service. No one had anything negative to say about the service nor the food. Everything was beyond our expectations.