Whispering Pines is a wonderful venue for any occasion. Our daughter's wedding was beautiful and…read morethe staff made the day work so well they walk you through every step of the way. The venue is set up for indoor or outdoor weddings in case of weather. For my daughter's wedding it rained and the inside was just beautiful. I highly recommend them if you're looking for a wedding venue. Tracy and Deb were terrific to work with very helpful and kind.

Where do I even begin with Whispering Pines of Carlisle? At a time when everything in the world was…read morea mess and so much uncertainty this venue and the ladies whom run it came through like a shining light for my husband and I. Our first venue that we had our heart set on was not working with us to hold our wedding in 2020. Our florist referred us quickly to these ladies three months before our scheduled wedding. They were super responsive immediately and got us in for a tour and to our luck had our date still open! The place is absolutely beautiful, inside and out. The convenience of tables, chairs, linens and chinaware included in the price was a huge plus. The newly renovated Grooms and Brides rooms are super pretty. Tracy was always so quick to answer all of my many questions through text and telephone conversations along the way. Deb was there the night before at rehearsal helping set up and putting little touches to our décor we brought along, that she had. The day of the event the ladies were always checking in with us to make sure everything was running smoothly and if we needed anything. I am so happy we went with Whispering Pines of Carlisle and would have definitely started with them from the beginning had I did a bit more research on locations in this area. We are already talking about having our 10-year wedding vowel renewal there! Thank you, Tracy and Deb, - you both were our saviors!

Strock Enterprises helped us to carry out the wedding of our dreams in the Turkey Pen. Even in the…read moremiddle of a pandemic. They were flexible, gracious, kind and kept safety at the forefront. Planning communication is fast, pricing is fair, food is delicious, setting is gorgeous, day of staff are attentive. The one stop shop technique they have in place helps to ease stress. Be sure to check out Sharon, the on-site florist. Her work is stunning and she is a genuinely fun to work with.

A very nice experience! Last night, my coworkers and I…read moreattended our Christmas party here. I was part of the planning committee, so I have a little different take on those the only attended. Food: The options are never-ending. They have several different plans and more options than I would ever have imaged. The prices were very fair in my opinion. The quality was good. The appetizers (pretzels bites, meatballs and veggie tray) were nice but the dinner was very good (sirloin tip, Parmesan chicken, green beans, scalloped potatoes and salad). The food service was prompt and attentive - much appreciated. External dessert is allowed and that's what we did. Also appreciated. Drinks: They have a more strict drink policy than other places, but this did not effect our party or guests in the slightest. We did the open bar option, but they only allow beer and wine (no hard spirits). The bottles must be opened and administered from their supplied bartender with an additional fee. This means no big punch bowl or sangria. The bartenders were both very kind, and, as I said, this did not effect our party! Decor/Venue: Beautiful! I walked in and was wowed. Rustic barns are trendy, but they execute better than any other venue of it's type that I've attended. The rustic, farm-style was felt, but not oppressive. They had lots of flowers, Christmas decorations, and lights, hitting festive, elegant and rustic vibes. We were able to bring our own games and arrange the space to have an open area for cocktail hour/mingling. Our event had about 75 people, and it was plenty big. Cleanup and teardown: The sour note in my opinion. They were clear that the party is until 7, and everyone needed to be out by 7:30. However, I cannot stand when people start cleaning up and clearing down, while guest our still there. They started clean up before 7, while the party was technically going on. There was rushing and a lack of care for us at the end that I didn't like. Overall, our guests were very pleased, and the event was wonderful. As someone who organized it, I saw a little bit of a different side, but still greatly enjoyed it and would recommend this venue!

We attended a wedding here and this venue was absolutely beautiful! It was a smaller wedding so it…read morewas the perfect size, but this space is too small for a larger wedding. The Civic Club is located right on the river and it creates a beautiful back drop for photos. I'm not sure of the history of the building but it looked and felt like an old mansion that was somewhat renovated for events. There's a beautiful wrap around porch where guests could sit and wait for whatever event they were attending. We attended a Cocktail hour on the main floor which had separate little rooms, even though the wedding was small it did feel tight in certain areas once all of the guests arrived. After the cocktail hour we proceeded upstairs for the reception. I believe they have an elevator for guests that cannot walk up the steps. The ballroom upstairs was beautiful with a large window to view the river. Restroom situation: the main floor just had one restroom, single person. Upstairs there were 2 restrooms, 1 Women's and 1 Men's...not sure about the men's room but the women's room had 3 stalls. There was also a large dressing area in the women's restroom.

We attended a wedding here and we're pretty impressed! Sitting right on the Susquehanna river this…read morevenue has a nice outside area with plenty of gorgeous backdrops for photo ops. The downstairs has several rooms that can be set up for various purposes. The second floor has a nice sized dining room/dance hall with a large window at one end which gives a good view over the river. It's definitely a nice place to hold an event.

I am super impressed with this establishment! First off I was extremely happy to find a place to…read morehost my daughter's 18th birthday, and then I was just so happy with how all the details were handled from start to finish. The owner, Katie and her staff are extremely friendly and easy to work with and you can tell they make it their passion to make sure whatever event you host here is special. They do their absolute best to accommodate what you visualize to be your special moment. Not only did we have one of the best experiences here but we now have memories to last a lifetime and the staff gets special kudos for also carefully following COVID 19 guidelines so you can be guaranteed a safe and fun time. Look no further for a party venue- this place where you want to be, hands down!

The food was wonderful but the customer service was the worst! Our bride was denied her favorite…read morefood request, buffet setup was taken down and most guest were unable to get seconds even though there was PLENTY of food left over. When our bride spoke with the owner they didn't even apologize and only made excuses. Plus the email exchange they used her wrong first name! I can not ever recommend this caterer to anyone. You only get married once the first time and they made this once in a lifetime event flawed!

In terms of the quality of the food, I would give a 5 out of 5 star rating. In terms of customer…read moreservice and responses I would give a 2 star rating. The food was cleaned up and taken away from cocktail hour and from dinner much too quickly. As someone (and the bride) with dietary restrictions, this was not appreciated as the food I could eat was taken away without checking to see if I was finished. I specifically requested a mashed potato bar during cocktail hour, and this was taken away before I was able to get a bowl. The head server also denied the request for me to get a bowl. When I brought up my concerns with the service the owner never apologized, made excuses, blamed other vendors, and gaslit me. When emailing with the owner, she called me by the incorrect name and was unaware of the details of my event (I live out of state and this was repeatedly addressed throughout the process of setting up a tasting and meetings, details she claimed she was unaware of by the end of my wedding). Even though I did not work directly with her in setting up and organizing my wedding, she is the owner and should get informed on the specifics of an event specially when responding to concerns and questions.

Awesome experience. Rodney and his wife spend 16 hours on our property, setting up, smoking a…read more150lbs hog and then preparing this deliciousness for us and our guests. The meat was tender and juicy and the brisket.......oh my! We ordered for 30 guest worth of food, but we fed 40+ and there's still tons of shredded pork and brisket left. Rodney and his wife came back the next day to retrieve their smoker and to clean up. No mess left at all. This was my first experience with an on-site catering at our house but, (wo)man!, what an experience!

Hostetter Homemade is absolutely amazing. I had a valentine's day dinner with my roommates and it…read morewas so special. Kasey was so accommodating and really made dinner an experience. I can honestly say that the food is the best I've had in Lancaster since I've come here for school. Thank you so much for making Valentine's day special!!

Harrisburg is so fortunate to have Stuart Malina and this symphony orchestra! It's come a long way…read moreto be today's excellent professional organization presenting incredible, complex and varied programs of classical and pops music. Whether you prefer Wagner or Sondheim; a huge orchestra for Strauss' Alpine Symphony or a more intimate grouping; brash Russian or well-tempered Bach; the orchestra delivers. Price is reasonable per performance or by subscription, and the Forum is a beautiful space in which to listen. Did I say we were very lucky?

Wow! What a great musical Broadway concert with Harrisburg symphony orchestra!! I'm truly hooked!…read moreThank you for the front row seat to Jerry Herman, The Broadway Legacy Concert!