Had my wedding at Bendora Wedding in Worthington, Ohio. Patti was pleasant to work with before and during the wedding itself, and the venue is a nice small space for an intimate ceremony. Unfortunately, the experience after booking and after the wedding became frustrating, and several important issues were never properly addressed. The first issue was with the package pricing. We only had two guests attending my mom and sister. We were told we had to book the next package tier because the smallest package did not allow guests, which cost about $200 more. During the wedding, Patty mentioned that because we only had two guests, we actually could have used the smaller package with just a small additional fee. However, when I followed up by email afterward asking about this, she denied ever saying that. That was disappointing and felt dishonest. The second major issue involved the photographer. Patti forgot to inform the photographer that we were scheduled, so the photographer arrived about 1.5 hours late. Because of this, many important pre-ceremony photos including dress photos, ring photos, and other moments getting ready had to be taken on a phone instead of professionally. We paid a significant amount for photography, so this was extremely frustrating. The delay also caused the rest of the session to feel rushed. Communication after the wedding was also poor. We were never given updates on when to expect our wedding photos, and I had to send multiple emails asking about them. I was repeatedly told the gallery had already been emailed to me, but nothing was ever received in my inbox or spam folder. It took almost two more weeks of back-and-forth before I finally received the link. Overall, while the venue itself is decent for a small wedding, the lack of communication, scheduling mistakes, and refusal to acknowledge concerns left a very negative impression. I understand that mistakes happen, but the way these issues were handled afterward is why I cannot recommend this venue. There are many better options for couples planning a smaller-budget wedding. read more

We just had our second daughter get married at Bendora and once again it was wonderful!! Patti is so easy to work with. Her communication is prompt, friendly, and efficient. We love having an outdoor and an indoor option. Being able to have the wedding live streamed for our family/friends that were out of town was amazing. We loved that Bendora has options to simplify all the wedding planning. My daughter loved that flowers were included in the package we chose along with a photographer. We highly recommend Bendora and Patti. Weddings can be complicated and stressful. Patti made it simple and easy. Thank you!!! read more

Bendora Wedding is WONDERFUL and Patti is WONDERFUL! My husband and I got married in November and everything was perfect and exactly how we envisioned! Patti was so responsive and helped us through the whole process from start to finish. We chose the Civil Package, which was perfect for us. The music was exactly what we wanted! The photographers were also amazing and we got great pictures with just us and many with family members. All in all, I would definitely recommend! We felt very well taken care of and our day was perfect. read more

My wedding day was not how I imagined. Never got my photos re done. Do not recommend. Wish I went somewhere else.

We can't think of anything that would have made our experience better. I either left a VM or there was number I texted and Patti called me 5 minutes later and we had a great chat. I felt like I was talking to my aunt or someone like that I haven't spoken to in awhile, and compared to the lady at another place that was obviously hated her job, Patti made us feel comfortable enough to want to book before even seeing the place. We ended up there a few days later and my wife was smiling and Patti was just a great in person and we loved her. We did the live streaming option which was better than we could have expected and worth every penny. When we went to look at the place, we had Lita our pooch in the car. I mentioned that to Patti and she told us yo bring her in and said we could bring her on our wedding day. As much as I truly wanted that, we knew Lita I'd a little to excited around people and very strong for someone yo hold and wouldn't work for going to dinner. I loved that was an option though. We had a small wedding and don't think we could have picked a better place. The photographers were great with us and we're excited to get our pics and video. My family all said how beautiful the place was and how great everyone was. Patti, Joy, and Ron. It felt like 3 other family members were there as well. Patti pinned a little flower on my jacket which was a nice touch. One minor thing is it would have been nice to have a little bottle of water. read more

Great little venue for an intimate wedding, and the prices were phenomenal! Nowadays with average weddings being thousands or tens of thousands of dollars, it's a relief that places like this exist that is very affordable and won't put you behind financially. The photographers were great and we loved how the pictures turned out! Our biggest issues and regret was with a lack of communication from Patti. We emailed and called out to her weeks before the wedding date to discuss and finalize everything, and she informed us she'd reach out instead. Well, weeks flew by and wedding day finally comes and Patti was unprepared how to pronounce my name and that I had to wear the wedding ring on my right hand due to an injury on my left ring finger. Made for a pretty awkward interaction on record in our wedding video, but definitely memorably hilarious and something we laugh about even now. We didn't mind the mess ups, but it was definitely unpleasant when an additional $90 or so payment was brought up right after we got married. This should've been squared away back when we attempted to discuss it, not during. I would highly recommend this wedding venue for budget-friendly couples, but definitely stay on top of communication and be persistent in making sure everything is taken care of, payment included. read more

After a pretty rough experience at David's Bridal, a friend recommended BWG to me. She told me that her sister-in-law bought a great dress from there for a great price and that they were having a pop-up sale so we decided to check it out. It is my understanding that BWG does these sales several times a month. You do not need an appointment but it was advised that I should wear a sports bra and spandex shorts as there are not a lot of fitting room areas so one might be expected to change in the actual store area. I came prepared but as it turned out, I had the best wedding dress experience ever! Here's my story: The pop-up sale was starting at noon but I ended up getting there about fifteen minutes early because that's just how I live my life. I was hanging around outside waiting on them to open when one of their employees walked up and let me in early! She was so pleasant and my dress shopping was off to a great start! I had two friends who met me there and the associate took me upstairs and showed me to a room and told me I could use it for fitting! It was a huge, gorgeous room in this beautiful building and I had a mirror and a box I could stand in as well as several chairs where my friends could sit. It was so perfect! Now, be warned that BWG is a consignment wedding shop. This means that, while some of the dresses are brand new and still had tags on them, a lot of them are once worn dresses. Some brides may take issue with that but I am all about a great deal and the thought of spending a lot of money on a dress I would only wear once didn't sit well with me so BWG was right up my alley! The dresses are hanging on the racks by size and my girlfriends and I found my section and just started grabbing stuff. I tried on several dresses and there were two that I really really liked but of the two, one of them was just THE ONE. It was such a unique dress with so many beautiful accents. When I put it on, some of the store employees came in with a tailor and she told me what alterations she could do. Everyone was so complimentary and kind and they really made me feel at home at BWG and even more at home in my dress. The dress is absolutely beautiful and I can't wait to wear it when I marry my guy. And the best part? It was only $299! What a steal! I would post a photo but I don't want too many folks to see it before the wedding but take it from me, BWG is a GREAT place to find a wedding dress at a reasonable price. I had such a great time and it was definitely that memorable wedding dress shopping experience that I had hoped for. You rock, BWG! read more

I had my wedding at BWG on 9/26/15 and my husband and I had a very good experience. We initially had a very hard time finding a place to have an outdoor wedding that wasn't $5000+. We wanted to have a small wedding (about 50 people,) and wanted something simple, yet nice. Totally by chance we found out about Bendora through my sister's co-worker. As soon as I looked it up I was very impressed. The price, location, facility, and packages were perfect. We went and checked it out, fell in love, and booked it immediately. Our package included set up/tear down of the chairs, invitations, photography, and the cake which were all very nice. The invitations were simple yet pretty, the cake was delicious, and the photographer (Bryan Ghiloni) was fantastic to work with. Every step of the planning process was simple and quick. We got married outside in the rose garden which was beautiful. Our final cost was around $1700 for everything mentioned, which was an incredible price. We had a tragedy in my family the day before our wedding, and although we didn't make any changes, BWG was very kind and accommodating, offering to help us with whatever we needed. Patty was also always quick at answering any of my phone and email questions during the planning process. BWG really caters to a clientele that is often overlooked, those who want a simple, elegant, small, and affordable wedding. Overall we had a great experience and would definitely recommend it. **The only negative I have to mention is that in the garden there is no path to walk down the aisle. I thought there would be stones or a runner or something, but there wasn't. As a result the heels of my satin shoes sunk into the ground and were instantly ruined by the mud. I couldn't even wear them to the reception, so that was really disappointing. I wish I had known because I would have definitely arranged something to not only save my shoes, but also so I wouldn't have been sinking into the grass during the ceremony. So for other brides- please keep this is mind and consider a runner or pick shoes accordingly. The other issue is that there is no microphone. Unfortunately many of my guests, particularly my older guests, could not hear anything.** Those two things aside, I would certainly recommend BWG, and would happily choose to get married here again! read more

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i haven't even been able to plan my wedding because i can't get any information. the communication is seriously lacking. i've called twice with no answer. patti keeps texting me saying she'll email me the information and never does. i've emailed her to no avail. at this point i'm going somewhere else, it's ridiculous. it's not hard to send basic info about pricing. if they can't respond in a timely manner, they should put more info of their website. read more

Bendora Wedding Gallery is elegant but affordable and the perfect place for a quiet wedding. I contacted Bendora through their website and was quickly able to reserve the time and date we wanted via e-mail. The elopement package was exactly what we were looking for: a quick civil service, just for us. We added the one-hour of professional photography to our package. All well worth the price! Bendora was amazingly accommodating to our request to have our dog with us. However, after the reservation email (in August) there was no communication from Bendora which made me a little nervous. I ended up sending an e-mail a day or so before (in January) to confirm that everything was all set. When we arrived at Bendora on the wedding day there was a rather large group finishing up. Because it was cold out, we were escorted through the crowd to the upstairs dressing room. It was a little awkward, but we didn't have to wait long for the photographer Katie (Kathryn D Studios) to start with the photos. She was nice and easy to talk to. We took a few photos in the dressing room before heading downstairs to the ceremony. The gallery is nicely decorated with white linens, chandeliers, and a lot of natural light. Patti performed the ceremony. She was extremely sweet and kept it perfectly short to last about 5 minutes then left us alone for more pictures. Inside and out there were many nice backgrounds for photos! When asked, Katie said that the photos would take 4 or 5 weeks to get back. They took double that time, but they were beautiful! I am very happy that I went to Bendora. It was a wonderful experience! read more

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The venue itself was very pretty and my guests loved it but the service was highly lacking! For being professional wedding planners, they never bothered to put signs up, even though there was a market day going on all around it. Some guests didn't find it as a result. The coordinator, Patti, couldn't ring me up for the correct total after three attempts. When extra guests came, they hounded me for payment on them right before I was to walk down the aisle. They didn't have a safety pin that I needed for my dress after mine broke. They did not provide us with a sheet cake they said they would. Lastly, they were rude to my photographer. The place is beautiful and with different people running it it could be a lot better. The business is up for sale so we will see. read more

I had my wedding here. The owner and planner (Tara) is classy, beautiful, and very good at what she does. Bendora is a one stop shop for everything: ceremony location, cake, invitations, dress, officient, and planner! They have great all inclusive packages that make getting married easy and flawless. My outdoor garden wedding was perfect!!! read more

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The Bendora Wedding Gallery is a genius business idea, and was a wonderful experience as bride. It is a great place to get married for low-key couples-they did everything: Invitations, programs, cake, photography, officiant, venue, planner for around $1,000 which is an incredible price! (photography alone can cost $1,500-3,000) So, not only was it a great price, but every service and product was of high quality. We are so pleased with our experience, it was a beautiful day. Thank you BWG! read more

We held our wedding here last month... the garden is beautiful and facilities are nice, however I would not recommend anyone book their wedding here. Communication was horrible throughout the planning, all calls go directly to voicemail and email response is 50/50. Though what really, really pissed me off and is the reason I am writing a bad review is this: when I began walking down the aisle, Patty (the planner and officiant) was arguing with my fiancé about someone taking pictures with a camera. Our wedding video was ruined because she was asking my soon-to-be husband to step away from his spot at the front to ask his uncle to put his camera away, while I was walking down the aisle!! I could not believe this moment was ruined for him because of her greed. I was wondering why he has such a pissed off look as I was approaching the front, I figured it was the sun in his eye but as soon as the video footage came out all you can hear is her yelling at the groom as I am approaching. Horrible. read more

I loved my dress shopping experience here! The staff at Bendora were so accommodating and made our wedding dress shopping experience so easy! They were helpful and attentive but not at all pushy and the seamstress Monica is amazing at figuring out how to make a dress even better. Even though we live near Cleveland, we chose to come back for our alterations since she had such good ideas and great reviews online. We spent a few hours trying on different options and never felt like we were being annoyingly slow (as other places made me feel) or like we should upgrade to something expensive. My fiancee and I both ended up getting our dresses here and could not be happier about what a good deal we got on high quality dresses. read more

Was suppose to get married at Bendora July 4th. I started calling and emailing Patti in April about trying to change the package from the Petite Wedding Package to the the Elopement Package. Because of COVID-19. As you know you can not have a group of 50 people in a area. Safety first. Patti, told me you can not reduce your package. SO I LOST MY $400.00. Bendora will not refund your money. I can see if it was my fault. But COVID-19 was at play. read more

Patti and her daughter was awesome to work with! We had a beautiful little wedding with just a few family and friends and I couldn't have been happier! read more

Absolutely LOVED Bendora Wedding Gallery! Planning a wedding was getting so stressful and I was looking for something to help, that's when I stumbled on Bendora. This place was so amazing and helped us through the whole process. They set us up with the cake, photographer, ceremony, and officiant and it was so stress free! The wedding day felt relaxed and everything was perfect. Great pricing and everyone is professional and willing to help. So happy we went with Bendora! read more

Location was awesome. Beautiful and intimate for my family, our wedding. However, we didn't even get half of what the package was that we paid for. No cake. Invitations weren't available to do. My exact wedding March couldn't be found, so wasn't available. Basically what we did get was the space for an hour, and the officiant. That's it! But paid for a full package. read more

We were married at Bendora on 8/15/20. After the wedding, we emailed Bendora to tell them that my bouquet contained flowers that I was allergic to (which I had expressed to them several times), we received the wrong cake, we sent emails with the music we wanted and it was not played. It took over a week to get email responses back from Patti each time we reached out and she "forgot" that we had paid for a rehearsal the night before. The Bendora photographer accidentally sent out an email the night before the wedding stating that the wedding was canceled which lead to hours of phone calls with upset family. And we are paying thousands to have our pictures retaken because the photographs were so bad. We received them the next day and they had not bothered to crop trash out of the pictures. We emailed Bendora about this a week ago and never heard back. The photographer let us know that we "got what we paid for". I know other people had wonderful weddings there but I can wholeheartedly say that they did nothing right. read more

Based on the reviews both on Yelp and elsewhere online, Bendora is a great place to get married and to find an excellent wedding consultant. However, if you're looking for a wedding dress or accessories from their associated Worn Once Bridal shop, don't bother. According to their website, they have monthly wedding dress events and won't take appointments at any other time. They also won't return any calls or emails. I left a message asking whether they carry accessories at their wedding dress events as I was looking for jewelry for my wedding. No one ever got back to me. Also, if you're looking to consign a dress, this place is a complete waste of your time. Over the past few months, I've tried submitting messages through their website, called several times and left two messages (no one ever picks up), and even emailed them about consigning my dress when I finally found an email on their website after digging through the whole thing. No one EVER got back to me. I'm starting to wonder if the place is closed or maybe being run into the ground. Does anyone know? Anyone ever attend one of their wedding dress events? read more