On August 15, 2020, we met with Sarah, conducted the tour, and felt like this facility would make…read moreour special day even better. We were looking forward to getting married on October 1, 2021, at The Meadows but after our check was cashed that feeling disappeared. Since making our deposit we've been lied to, ignored and dismissed. Our issues began when we made our initial deposit. My fiance' grew up in Stonnington and it was important for her to have our wedding near her hometown. We were so excited to book this venue that on the weekend of August 22/23, 2020, while in Stonnington, we stopped off to give Sarah the check. There was another function getting set up and my fiance asked a staff person if Sarah was around so she could give her the check. The staff person said that Sarah had just stepped out and that she would give the check and signed contract to her. I called the following week to verify that the check had been received and what resulted was very odd. Sarah texted my fiance scolding her for dropping off the check, telling my fiance' that no Meadows staff were working that day and sounding shocked that we would want to make the deposit as quickly as we did. My fiance was so upset by this interaction that I ended up calling Sarah to deal with the situation. Sarah told me that she had the contract but did not have the check so I would have to send another check. I spent the money to have the initial check cancelled and mailed off another check. The second problem started when Sarah said she had the contract in hand when in reality it had been mailed to us by the bride and groom of the event. On September 1, 2020, I emailed Sarah to verify that she received the check and to find out what the next step in the planning staging was. I didn't receive a response. On September 16, 2020 I emailed Sarah to follow-up to see what the next step in the planning was. She responded on September 20, 2020, that the focus was on 2020 weddings and our tasting would be booked "early next year." In March of 2021 when we hadn't heard anything, I called Sarah on March 22, 2021 to see what our next step would be. I called again on March 30 and April 21st with no response and texted her on March 30th without a response. I submitted a message through The Meadows Facebook page and Instagram account without any responses. I did reach out to a caterer who informed me that Sarah would get in touch with me. On March 30, 2021, I submitted an email through The Meadows website looking to get in contact with someone but to also express several concerns about the lack of communication, questioning if we still had the date reserved since The Meadows didn't have a signed contract from us, asking when the tasting would be scheduled and feeling lied to about the contract. Sarah responded on March 30, 2021 only to say we had the date reserved and to please send the contract. The other issues weren't addressed, I emailed her again on March 30, 2021 to ask about the tasting and as of the date of this email have not received a response. Up to this point Sarah has been untruthful of being in possession of our contract, has not responded to simple inquiries and has dismissed my voiced concerns. I understand we are not the only wedding. I understand that this is a very challenging time. But we couldn't even have been afforded a simple "we're sorry things are crazy. I'm sorry I've been dismissive." We didn't have the confidence in spending an additional ten thousand dollars and having our special day be such. I understand we're not the only couple who is trying to get in touch with staff. What I don't understand is why we're being treated as a bother and someone that can't get a reply.

As a vendor, "DJ/Photo Booth Business", It's All About You DJ Services, LLC, we were extremely…read moreimpressed with every aspect of the Wedding Event that we just facilitated at this venue, June 9, 2018. This was our first time working at this venue, so we had no idea what the experience would be like. The food was AMAZING! The staff were very helpful in accommodating our company, as well as all the guests. As a vendor we get to see what happens behind the scenes and sit back and watch how their events are facilitated and let me tell you, they are RIGHT ON POINT!!! We work at 100's of venues in CT, so we know what we are talking about. The owner Ian is very involved & even took the time to personally introduce himself. All that said, the person we MUST give the KUDOS to is their EVENT PLANNER, Danielle. SHE IS AMAZING AND RIGHT ON POINT!!! In our 30 years experience, we can tell you that when an event is excellently executed; whether it be with the food, timeline, cleanliness, etc., it ALWAYS has to do with the Event Planner. Danielle is PROFESSIONAL, ARTICULATE & EXPERIENCED!!!! Ian is lucky to have her, but he already knows that, as he stated as such when he introduced himself. She represents the business well and executes their events with ease. What an asset she is to their business. The great execution of any event is so important, especially a Wedding Event because you don't have a chance to redo it. It is so important to get it right and give each and every couple Memories of a Lifetime. Danielle does just that and understands how every detail matters. We will be recommending this venue to our potential clients going forward. Nice job Danielle and keep up the Great Work!!!!

Debra is a consummate wedding professional. She's extremely well organized, thoughtful and thorough…read morein her preparation. She went above and beyond before the wedding attending our final venue meeting to make sure she was on the same page as the staff at our venue. She also attended the rehearsal, which was not included in our package, but she's just that thorough. She was AMAZING on the day of the wedding helping to set up SO MUCH of our decor. She kept us on schedule all day and was willing to help us with whatever we needed. Our wedding day was as stress free as possible thanks largely to what Debra did for us!

I was lucky enough to be a bridesmaid in a wedding that Deb was the coordinator for. Everything ran…read moreso smoothly! If I want already married I would definitely use Deb for my own wedding!!! Thank you Deb for making my best friend's wedding her dream come true!!!

I can't speak more highly of Kaitlyn and Jackie on their planning work for my wedding day! We…read morebooked KH Weddings and Events for their month of and day of planning. We were in regular communication throughout August (the month I got married) and talked much more frequently in the week leading up to my wedding. Jackie was our assigned planner and she was absolutely amazing. She came to our final meeting with our caterer, met us at the hotel the day before the wedding to get all our ceremony materials, etc., came to the hotel while I was getting ready to get some last minute stuff, and made the wedding TOTALLY seamless. She worked with our DJ, venue, caterer, florist, and photographer really closely in the days leading up. She was hands on, attentive, and extremely friendly throughout the whole day. She made sure our first look went perfectly as well. Although we ended up going slightly over budget, the services provided by KH Weddings are a non-negotiable in my book and WELL WORTH the money spent. We loved our experience and highly recommend them to any couple getting married in CT!

My guests are still raving about my flowers at my wedding. The pictures don't do justice. The…read moreflowers were fresh and abundant. I personally love flowers so for my wedding the flowers were high on my list. A few months before the wedding we went into her studio and she made some examples. She really listened to my likes and dislikes throughout the process.

Yumiko did 4 table arrangements for our son's rehearsal dinner. They were simply gorgeous and…read moredelivered directly to the restaurant venue for us. Highly recommend!

Janet was incredible before and at our wedding. Not only did a friend of ours who is also getting…read moremarried soon ask us for her info while we were still at the wedding, but even the bridal attendant at our venue said that Janet was wonderful, which was especially meaningful to us since she also told us that often the day-of coordinator and bridal attendant end up stepping on each other's toes a bit, which was not at all the case here. She kept everything and everybody on track, and there wasn't even the slightest hiccup of any kind throughout the entire day. Our parents initially weren't entirely on board with the idea of a day-of coordinator, but relented after the day went so smoothly. We were all able to fully enjoy the wedding, and be guests at our own party!

Janet was worth every penny! At first she made us a little uneasy with some of the planning leading…read moreup to it but she was on point the day of the wedding! She handled everything between payments for vendors, setting up food/dessert, making sure we ate and had a drink in our hand and took care of issues we didn't even know we had! She helped make sure everything went smoothly and our wedding day was perfect!!! Would 100% recommend her for anyone looking to do a do-it-yourself wedding!

My best friends wedding was in a pinch on Labor Day weekend and these guys pulled through last…read moresecond. Unbelievable service! Thank you

I hired James to DJ my daughters 7th birthday glow party. James was very easy to work with and…read moreresponsive. On the day of the party he arrived well ahead of schedule, set up quickly and was ready for the start of the party. During the party he was very engaged with the children and played great music. Overall, he did a wonderful job and I would highly recommend.

I had a party catered by Chef Shawn and it was unbelievable! Not only was every course he prepared…read moretop notch and looked astounding but his jolly, personable and comedic personality brought a whole other level to my dinner party. Highly recommended!!

I hired Chef Shawn for a brunch during a birthday trip with 8 of my girlfriends. He was prompt…read moreabout responding to my emails and very flexible and collaborative when it came to planning out the menu. He was right on time on the day of, and all of the food was outstanding. He made us breakfast potatoes, a veggie frittata, steak and avocado benedict, a summer fruit salad, and even special ordered cinnamon rolls from a local bakery. He was professional, prepared, and very clean. He also has a cute dog which is the cherry on top!