Southall Meadows ruined my wedding, made my bridal party cry right before the ceremony, and caused…read moreme to need therapy to recover from the trauma they caused me. PLEASE view the photos I've shared to see how horrible, penny-pinching this place is. Impressed by all the 5-star reviews? They make you sign a contract saying you'll only give them a 5-star. They claim to be "an open vendor venue." But in multiple areas, they penalize you hundreds for not using their preferred vendors. It was cheaper for me to pay their $800 penalty AND hire my own two bartenders to provide the same service than to use the ones Southall tries to force on you. Their preferred rental company was so expensive that I had to DIY my decor because I couldn't afford another $400 penalty. In the walkthrough, they say chairs are included. But "if you need them for the ceremony too," they charge an extra $350. They gave me a price sheet, then increased the DJ fee by $500 a week later. What could warrant a random 39% increase? If you or guests leave something at the venue by accident, they forbid you from coming back to get it. We left a whole table here and were so anxious they'd keep our $750 security deposit that we didn't even ask for it back. The contract says the Security Deposit will be refunded within 30 days of the event, but we didn't get it back until we emailed them multiple times past the 30 days. They make you pay for meals for THEIR staff. It's standard for other vendors, but I worked in the wedding industry for 3 years and never once saw the VENUE make the bride pay for multiple meals. I didn't rent their $500 optional tables. So they shoved all the furniture I didn't rent beside the barn and tried to hide them with the open barn door. This was so humiliating as ALL my guests walked past and had to see this carnage during my ceremony. Completely unacceptable. You can't arrive until 10 AM. In all the weddings I've worked, the bridal party could arrive at 7-8 AM. The late, strict start time made us so rushed and stressed. If you arrive before 10 AM, they charge you $150 for every 15 minutes you are early. The most catastrophic failure was that their DJ (DJ Pete) played the wrong song THREE times to start our ceremony. He panicked when he realized it was the wrong song and stopped it so my grandma and brother had to walk down in SILENCE, started the wrong song again so the parents had no choice but to walk down, then played the wrong song again for the bridal party. It was so chaotic that my sister was crying, the entire party was upset, and I had to physically get out of my own wedding lineup to show him what to play. I fought not to have a complete meltdown, but the anguish shows on my face in all the photos/videos that I spent $6k on. I blacked out from stress during the ceremony and don't remember the union with my sweet husband, which is by FAR the most hurtful part of all the ways Southall sabotaged my wedding. I can't look at our photos or talk about the wedding without crying, and I am in therapy to cope. I cried on my wedding night and honeymoon the next week. I asked Southall for DJ reimbursement and help with what I lost on photo/video- and they told me the DJ's unpreparedness was all my fault. Imagine hearing a song with your parents while they're in town for your wedding that brings you all to tears- so much that you want it in your wedding. So you send the change to the DJ the night prior & he agrees, but ultimately can't swap out one song. If an 8-year seasoned DJ can't accommodate ONE song change 13 hours before showtime, they have bigger problems. I've seen successful song changes 15 minutes before a ceremony. Yet- the venue used my one change to shift the blame off of them for butchering our wedding. Southall ruined the happiest day of my life and showed no remorse for what they did because brides are business transactions to them. Including an email from them for when they reply to this and try to paint me in a bad light and pin their failures on me instead of owning their mistakes.

My wife and I got married at Southall Meadows and it was the best experience ever! The staff was…read morewonderful and so hard working. Anytime we had any questions they were very easy to talk to. We were reassured anytime that we felt like we did not know what we were doing by Bri & Leah in the office as well as the awesome property manager Mike who took great care of everyone on wedding day. The grounds are just beautiful, with so many different options for ceremonies and have the ability to spread out between the land and the buildings. Our DJ experience was fantastic! It was the party we wanted from day one. Our signature drinks were amazing and their BYOB service is top notch. We even got a refunded for left over alcohol. Such a win. Southall Meadows really cared about our experience from the very beginning by pointing us in the direction of really good vendors that took care of everything to making sure we did not lift a finger on wedding day. It really is awesome to see a small business put on such a beautiful production and we could not be more excited to tell everyone about it! If I didn't know where to start with wedding this is exactly where I would go.

We recently used events on Main with Sharon and her team for my stepson's wedding which happened…read morerather quickly. The space lends itself to so many creative ideas and Sharon and her team were so easy to work with and accommodating. The full bar and brides room made everything seamlessly simple. We have plenty of time to set up and tear down and have a wonderful event. I highly recommend Sharon snd Events on Main for all of your special occasion needs. I should also mention the size is good for small intimate gatherings or events of 100 or so and you can use your own caterer. With this venue the options to personalize your event are many.

Kimberly was a superb addition to our wedding day for our son and daughter in law! She set up on…read morethe terrace for the coffee hour, and the guests loved it! Our bride was surprised with this gift for them, and they both loved the final product! She was even able to take elements from the ceremony space and the first look on the outdoor terrace and combine them into one beautiful portrait! And new they have a beautiful piece of art for their new home! Highly recommend Kimberly!!! She's the best!! Great value for the money...you won't regret it!

Beautiful place!!! Kimberly and Wade's lovely home is sparkling clean, spacious, and one of the…read morebest bed and breakfast places ever!!! Kimberly is an amazing artist and her interior designing skills create an awesome space for relaxing. She also thoughtfully provides a stocked coffee bar and ice cream station! In true bed and breakfast style, she offers a delicious breakfast! The pond is a great place for fishing (catch and release) and walking the trails is good exercise! The land is so peaceful. We saw several deer!!! We enjoyed our stay very much and hope to return with more family next year if possible. (There's room for around 6 guests and many games, including checkers, chess and board games!) I have been to several bed and breakfast places and Kimberly's is my favorite now!!!

Matt has a calming presence that makes people feel comfortable to be themselves. We had a blast…read morewith him doing our engagement shoot and wedding. Our wedding day was beyond our wildest dreams and his expertise helped us to get the photos we wanted while also truly enjoying the day. The photos blew us away and he provided so much flexibility throughout the whole process. THANK YOU!

Dan was so easy to work with, especially for my husband and I who both tend to be awkward in front…read moreof the camera. He has a natural sense of what will look good and guides you to make it happen. I was very impressed that he came all the way to meet us at our venue before our wedding even before we had made any commitment to hire him. Our wedding photos are so beautiful!!

Having Dan and his lovely wife at our wedding was like having Two more friends there. They are so…read moreamazing at what they do. They are not only skilled photographers, but they are so sweet and make you comfortable, which makes it so much easier to get the best shot. They captured the day in such a beautiful way. Everyone looked natural, beautiful, and happy. My husband Has worked in film for almost 30 years and was super impressed by Dan's eye for composition, light, color, and spontaneity. My husband Casper says with the heat, they were real troopers! (He was Johnny Rico in Starship Troopers and him and Dan both love sci-fi which was fun!) I highly recommend them! If you want flawless photos and beautiful candid moments, there isn't a better option. And they travel for destination weddings.

We hired Matt and his team for our wedding at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center and we were…read moreextremely pleased with his professionalism, courtesy, timeliness and organization. From start to finish we felt like he was attentive to our needs and demands, and the trailer he produced for us was a wonderful preview of what was to come later. The production value on the wedding video was incredible and my only regret was not asking him to be at our rehearsal dinner as well. I highly recommend Audio Video Art productions for your wedding video as it is reasonably priced as well as he will go the extra mile for you. Our DVD of the slideshow for our rehearsal dinner wasn't working and he burned an extra copy and met me the morning of our event last minute to make sure we had a working copy and our event went off without any hitches. Thanks so much AVA!

Since writing my first review, I have now received the video of our wedding. I managed not to cry…read moreduring our ceremony, but cried all the way through watching the dvd! The video definitely exceeded my expectations. I am very pleased and think this vendor choice was one of my best!

Kenzie is great!! She captured the most beautiful moments from our wedding. She is reasonably…read morepriced and worth 100 times more! Would recommend her to anyone in need of a photographer.