aeris41
Wedding: 10/24/2009
Reviews:
5
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It rained, but the indoor reception facility was perfect! Everyone there really works with you - very competent ownership! I would recommend to ANY bride!
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Reviewed On:
11/18/2009
Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue
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Angie and Craig
Wedding: Last year
Reviews:
9
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Dan, Ellen, Henrietta, and Jennifer are amazing! From our first meeting at the Briar Patch, we knew it would be a great place to host our wedding! And, we were right! Jennifer and Henrietta took great care of our family and friends! We were able to host our entire immediate families at the B&B for the weekend. The ceremony site is beautiful. And, the Fox Den reception hall is perfect for a small or large wedding. We had about 145 guests and everyone fit comfortably. All of our guests were raving about the beauty and splendor of the location. Dan made several recommendations for vendors - and, the ones we used were equally amazing. It's clear that the folks at the Briar Patch love to make your weekend/day as great as possible. Thanks to all of them for making our day so special!! I'd recommend using the Briar Patch if you're looking for an intimate and relaxed wedding!
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Reviewed On:
08/30/2009
Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue
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SD and JM
Wedding: 08/22/2009
Reviews:
7
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Overall our experience with the Briar Patch was positive. They were extremely flexible in allowing us to drop off our alcohol early and anticipated the rain on our wedding day by having an indoor and outdoor option set up for us. The site has a wonderful flow and many options for any style of wedding and is just beautiful inside and out. The rooms were very charming and clean and our bridal party definitely felt as though they were staying in a cozy private house. Though the owners were very responsive to our needs, one did help himself to our rehearsal dinner barbeque without asking which while it was not big deal, it was a bit odd. He also overslept on the morning of the wedding and therefore breakfast was not made. Instead my father in law was attempting to cook breakfast for everyone since the hairstylist was arriving early and we did not have much time. Eventually he came in and was very apologetic and offered to make us things, but my mother had already mad the coffee and i had eaten leftover quiche. During breakfast the next morning, we were waiting for coffee to be made, only to discover that the two girls making breakfast were drinking it all before we could get to it. Lastly, we had made an agreement that another bride could arrive early the next day while we still technically had the place so that she could take some pictures. Thinking we were being nice, we said yes, not realizing that while we were trying to have a nice breakfast and pack up, her entire wedding party and some guests showed up and no one did anything to stop it or at least ask them to be respectful. There were vendors and people everywhere and everyone acted as though we were the ones who were not supposed to be there. As much money as we we paid to have the entire property for the whole weekend, I truly expected to have it for the whole weekend... not to pay for all of her vendors and wedding party to start enjoying the place early.
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Reviewed On:
09/01/2009
Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue
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John - Father of the Bride
Wedding: 08/15/2009
Reviews:
1
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The Briar Patch Bed & Breakfast Inn was a truly outstanding venue for a wedding. The accommodations were very comfortable and the atmosphere of Southern Hospitality was very inspiring. The staff was excellent to work with and had loads of experience. In addition, their comprehensive list of associated vendors made wedding planning straight forward with no surprises.
The rental of the facilities included nine rooms for the bridal party, various locations to select from for the ceremony; a modern, up-to-date reception area and many other amenities. Every guest mentioned how much they enjoyed the wedding. And most importantly, both the bride and her mother were very happy!
For an excellent value, the Briar Patch is tops!
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Reviewed On:
08/19/2009
Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue
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Becka8212
Wedding: 08/01/2009
Reviews:
5
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The Briar Patch provided an absolutely beautiful location for my wedding ceremony and reception. Our guests couldn't stop talking about how lovely and welcoming the atmosphere was there. In the days and months leading up to the wedding, the staff was extremely helpful with anything that I asked, and they always responded to my emails or phone calls promptly. I am very glad I had my wedding at the Briar Patch, and I would recommend it 100%!
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Reviewed On:
08/23/2009
Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue
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Anna Kate
Wedding: 07/18/2009
Reviews:
7
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AMAZING LOCATION! We loved having our wedding at Briar Patch. Not only was our bridal party able to come on Friday and leave Sunday, we were able to have our rehearsal dinner there, the pool was great for after the rehearsal dinner and wedding, we got a wonderful breakfast on Saturday and Sunday morning, we have spectacular pictures, and our guests had a BLAST! We are still getting compliments on how beautiful our wedding was and how much fun people had.
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Reviewed On:
07/30/2009
Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue
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Heather
Wedding: 07/11/2009
Reviews:
2
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My husband and I just got married at the Briar Patch and and we couldn't be happier with our experience. Dan, Ellen, Henriette and Jennifer are so friendly and easy going. They cared about our special day and were very accommodating. They even provided the champagne when our caterer forgot to bring some. They make you feel like their home is your own. The venue and scenery are absolutely beautiful! The cottage was the perfect honeymoon suite and my family really loved staying in the main house. The pool was the perfect place for the casual rehearsal dinner that we had and the kids really loved the pool. We had the pleasure of being the first guests to utilize their new day-of coordinator services provided by Henriette. She did a fabulous job. I couldn't have pulled it off without her. She kept me relaxed and reassured me that everything would be taken care of. It also helps that she works at the facility and knows the property and staff very well. EXCELLENT JOB!!!
I highly recommend this facility for anyone who dreams of a gorgeous country side wedding weekend! We can't wait to celebrate our anniversary there!
Love always,
Heather and Brian Mercer
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Reviewed On:
07/12/2009
Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue, Wedding Planning
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Heather
Wedding: 06/20/2009
Reviews:
1
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We got married on June 20, 2009 and because of Dan/Ellen/Jennifer/Henrietta at Briar Patch B&B and our wonderful wedding coordinator (Terry Kaye of Posh Planner), we had a fairytale wedding. Briar Patch is the most beautiful location to host a wedding (or any party for that matter!). The scenery is spectacular (as the B&B sits on top of a hill overlooking the BlueRidge mountains), but the service is TOP NOTCH! Dan goes out of his way to make sure every bride is attended to -- and that every minute of your special day is PERFECT! We were engaged for 14 months, and everytime I had a question for Briar Patch, I immediately got a response (within 24 hours) answering everything I needed to know (and then some!) We HIGHLY recommend Briar Patch B&B for ANY event, but especially your wedding day. Dan/Ellen and their staff will treat you wonderfully and make you feel at home! It's a day we will never forget-- it was absolutely magical!
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Reviewed On:
07/06/2009
Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue, Unique Services (Other)
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HeatherEsq and David
Wedding: 06/06/2009
Reviews:
5
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The Briar Patch is a real hidden gem. I know they do a lot of weddings, but for some reason they are not talked about much on a lot of the wedding boards--but they should be. The setting is so beautiful--all of my guests raved. And it was amazing to have our families be able to stay together at the inn for the entire weekend. The Briar Patch was the first venue I looked at--I forced myself to look at a couple of others, but none could compare. And I cannot stress enough to future brides out there that having the place for the whole weekend--and not being forced to squeeze all your festivities (including set up and clean up) into an 8 hour window-- is absolutely WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD. Please consider this fact when comparing the Briar Patch to others. What you get for the price is amazing. Ellen and Dan are so sweet, so flexible, and their property is just amazing.
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Reviewed On:
06/17/2009
Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue
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judy-mother of the bride
Wedding: 05/30/2009
Reviews:
5
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The Briar Patch is the perfect place for a wedding. The immediate families of the bride and groom stayed at Briar Patch for 3 days, Thursday to Sunday, with the Wedding Ceremony & Reception Saturday afternoon and evening, so there was plenty of time to hang out together and get to know each other better. Whether it was jumping in the pool, playing bocce ball on the front lawn, having delicious breakfasts together, running some last minute wedding errands together, or sitting on the front porch having great conversations. Rather than just a one-day event of a wedding in a church and then an evening reception, it felt like the wedding celebration was 3 days long, which made the whole weekend so much more special and memorable.
Dan and Ellen, the owners, and Jennifer & Henrietta, the managers, are so incredibly helpful but also laid-back, which led to a stress-free event. It rained on and off on Thursday & Friday and we were comfortable with the indoor plan for the wedding in the Fox Den Reception hall, but somehow Dan did some weather magic so that by dawn Saturday morning, the skies had cleared, the humidity was gone and the weather was sunny and 70 degrees for a lovely Wedding Ceremony on top of the hill.
We had about 160 wedding guests and so many guests commented that they had never been to such a beautiful wedding ceremony and reception. Also, the large outside patio connected to the Fox Den was a big hit during our 90 minute cocktail hour.
Sunday morning, Jennifer & Henrietta prepared a delicious self-serve breakfast for 100 guests.....they said they had never done a breakfast for more than 50 people before, but it was great and that extended the wedding celebration through Sunday afternoon, with many guests hanging around by the pool.
At least two-thirds of our wedding guests were young people and I would bet that some of them will consider the Briar Patch when they get married. Definitely 5 stars+ for the Briar Patch.
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Reviewed On:
06/09/2009
Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue
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darci
Wedding: 05/16/2009
Reviews:
1
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We could not have found a more perfect location for our wedding! The Briar Patch is like no other. Unlike most venues where you are limited to how much time you have for your reception, we had the Briar Patch from Friday till Sunday which gave us the flexibility all weekend long. It worked out perfect as we were able to take advantage of the pool area for our luau themed rehearsal dinner on Friday. Everyone really enjoyed the casual and fun atmosphere of the night. And the wedding day was everything a bride could ask for. The grounds are absolutely gorgeous and made for amazing photos. Our reception in the Fox Den was no less than perfect. So many of our guests commented on how unique and beautiful the set-up was. And of course, being that you are the only guests at the Briar Patch, it makes for such an intimate setting. And I could not forget to mention Dan, Ellen, and their staff. I was so pleased with not only how responsive Dan was, but how whatever you wanted, he made sure it happened. I was always at ease with him-he truly wants the day to be just perfect for you. From the moment we were in contact with him, I enjoyed working with him. As for value I was a little nervous that it was out of my budget but after comparing it to other venues-it was all worth it and there are very few places that gives you the service, the flexibility of all weekend, a house with so much character, and of course-a tasty breakfast. If you are looking for something a little different than the typical reception, this is definitely worth looking at! And trust me-we'll definitely be back for a weekend!
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Reviewed On:
06/08/2009
Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue
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melann425
Wedding: 04/25/2009
Reviews:
5
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My husband and I booked the entire place for the wedding weekend. It was so convenient to have everything there at the B&B. It was also very nice to have both of our families stay the weekend. The grounds of the B&B provided a great background for our wedding pictures. We can't wait to go back and stay for our anniversary.
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Reviewed On:
05/24/2009
Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue
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Gary
Wedding: 09/06/2008
Reviews:
6
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Briar Patch is a unique venue which enabled our wedding party the opportunity to spend two full days celebrating our marriage. Dan and Ellen were very flexible allowing us access to the site on several occasions prior to the weekend. We were able to plan and pre-stage so that everything wasn't crammed into the last days. We highly recommend Briarpatch.... particularly if you see rabbits in your dreams.
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Reviewed On:
09/17/2008
Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue
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EZgoinBride
Wedding: 08/16/2008
Reviews:
2
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Briar Patch Bed & Breakfast is wonderful! I cannot say enough good things about it. Dan and Ellen are great! They are so easy going and so accomodating. They are willing to work with you and they honored just about every special request we had for them. The setting is beautiful, the house is full of character, and the new reception hall (Fox Den) was perfect for guests to hang out at before the ceremony and then for the 6hr reception after! It was a great central location for all our family to meet since almost all of our guests travelled from out of state. We held our rehearsal dinner in the pool & hot tub area, the ceremony was at the top of the hill the next day, and the reception was in the Fox Den. Not one person got sick of being in the same place for the entire 3 days we were there. It is so relaxing you don't want to leave! In fact, I'm sure we'll be going back for our anniversary next year. The owners and employees are so wonderful there...bridezillas need not apply!
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Reviewed On:
09/03/2008
Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue
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Hannah
Wedding: 07/05/2008
Reviews:
5
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Wow! This review would take forever if I wrote everything I felt for the Briar Patch. They are truly amazing people to work with...oh yeah and the site is INCREDIBLE! I had the wedding of my dreams at the Briar Patch and it was all thanks to DAN and ELLEN and HENRIETTE!
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Reviewed On:
08/18/2008
Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue
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4.9/5.0
