White Oak Weddings and Events

As the father of the bride for the wedding at this venue last weekend, I feel obligated to warn all potential future customers. The venue owner should not be trusted with an event as important as a wedding. We brushed off his condescending and negative attitude earlier in the day. But even we were surprised he stooped so low as to confront me minutes before I was supposed to walk my daughter down the aisle, falsely accusing me of owing him money. He literally pointed his finger in my face and said, “You owe me $750!” The ceremony was mere minutes from starting. When I showed him evidence of the $750 check that he cashed, he was indignant, doubled down, and asked for a receipt. He was not mortified at his behavior and intrusion. He was not embarrassed, and he did not apologize. My wife was in tears because of how we were being treated. As if this inappropriate and unprofessional behavior wasn't bad enough, he then started bad mouthing us to our own wedding guests. What set this guy off? What would make him so irritable? He graciously offered to move anything within reason if we didn't want it for the ceremony. So we asked him to move 3 tables we didn't need, an industrial spool we didn't want, and one whiskey barrel that was in the way. That's it...and he is the one that offered. All of that, and the venue was unswept and the bar was filthy (took 3 times to wipe it clean). His own wife had to go behind him apologizing for him, and she said more than once, "he just gets this way sometimes." But he never once apologized much less acted sorry for his unprofessionalism. This man has no business being in the hospitality business. Beware.