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    If we designed our own venue, nothing would be different from what Abernethy's Abigail Garden is ... everything was exactly as we envisioned the perfect outdoor wedding site to be! Laura was fabulous to work with leading up to the wedding, Ashley was a great event coordinator for the rehearsal and wedding, and all wait staff were too. We chose the daffodil package with hors deuvres of: fruit plate, cheese platter, firefly tarts and mushroom/fontina pastries ... all were delicious and plenty of it. I give this an unreserved thumbs up.
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    Beautiful venue for our big day!

    Weeks later, we're still absolutely gushing over the Abigail's Garden at the Abernethy Center; it was the perfect venue for our wedding. They had it all, from amazing staff to incredible food to beautiful facilities, not to mention the gorgeous site grounds. We could not have asked for better! They truly make you feel like a VIP throughout the weekend and their top-notch events team helps ensure that everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. Karissa was our event coordinator. She was so well informed, kind and responsive and truly made the experience so easy for us! We could not recommend the Abernethy Center enough, no matter which area you choose; the gardens, the ballroom and the chapel are perfect places to host your big event. It's definitely well-worth the investment for a beautiful, love-filled day!
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    Roman Sent on 02/08/2017
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    Aside from a few strict limitations, this venue was worth the price! Our 200 guests felt spoiled and like kings and queens at a royal gala. We bought the TRIO package. Our wedding was AMAZING!!! The champagne welcome hour in the Veiled Garden was the perfect ice breaker until following the path up to the Chapel for the ceremony. And then across to the ballroom where the fun continued. The grounds are SO beautiful!!! And the space was absolutely perfect for 200 guests.
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    Danielle Sent on 06/04/2009
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    Each individual of their staff was very friendly, helpful & outgoing. From the first day we walked in the door to the night we left the reception the service was exceptional and beyond comparison. The energy in the entire space is positive. They have a huge selection from food & beverage to linens & ideas. The aesthetics of the venue are beyond belief. Other gardens are not as clean or well kept & for the price you get more than expected. I would recommend this venue to anyone for a wedding, banquet or other special event for its beauty & service which are beyond comparison to others in the area.
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    Ciera Sent on 07/03/2024
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    Absolutely stunning and beautiful venue

    We had our wedding in Abigail’s Garden on June 30,2024. It was the most beautiful venue I could’ve ever imagined. Our guests were absolutely stunned with it. The workers were so sweet and accommodating. It was very spacious, the bridal and grooms suite were amazing. The ceremony was gorgeous. I’m so grateful we were able to have our wedding here. Definitely recommend!!
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    User1982214 Sent on 12/23/2014
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    This is truly the prettiest venue! Our wedding was absolutely PERFECT thanks to the amazing staff. From day 1 we were spoiled by this vendor. They truly take care of you and do everything in their power to make your day special and stress free. I would highly recommend the Abernethy Center to anyone and everyone! :)
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    Savanna Sent on 09/16/2014
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    I could never say enough as to how amazing this place was and is! I got married in the chapel and it was just amazing. I could have not asked for more. And Amy was one of our event coordinators and she was so amazing and helpful. I would recommend this place a million times!!'
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    The Abernethy Center is wonderful! When our original venue lost their lease 3 months before our wedding, I called the Abernethy Center hoping they could help. They offered us their chapel (beautiful!) and made sure that we had everything we needed to make our wedding day perfect. Laura took care of every detail of our wedding (including many things that I didn't even consider) and was quick to respond to any question that we had during the planning process. She was friendly, caring, and a pleasure to work with. On our big day, the team of Abernethy Center staff that we had were fabulous! Ashley attended to our every need and request and she, as well as the rest of the staff, were so friendly! Thanks to them my husband and I were able to enjoy our wedding with very little stress and no worries! It was the perfect day, just as they had intended!
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    Ashley Sent on 09/23/2022
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    Abernethy does weddings RIGHT!

    I recently had my wedding at Abernethy Center and cannot rave more about this venue. It is absolutely drop dead gorgeous - the grounds are so well kept and stunning. The Abernethy staff is beyond helpful, organized, and professional. They know weddings like the back of their hand and ensure everything is perfect for your wedding day. The things that stood out to me the most were:
    1. The beauty of the venue and how well the decor was setup
    2. How present I felt all day knowing that Abernethy had taken care of everything for me so that I didn't need to worry at all
    3. How well everything flowed - from the ceremony to cocktail hour to dinner, speeches, dances, etc.
    4. The food- people told me numerous times that this was the best food they'd ever had at a wedding, and it was!

    I truly cannot thank Kassandra & the Abernethy team enough for making our day so special and carefree.
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    M'lissa Sent on 02/06/2009
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    The ladies at the Abernethy Center made my wedding picture perfect! I would highly reccommment them to anyone who wants a beautiful garden setting for their wedding. They take of everything and you will be so pleased!
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    Valerie Sent on 01/15/2022
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    Beautiful Elopement Space

    We had our intimate wedding ceremony on a Wednesday afternoon in December, and we felt very welcomed and supported by all the staff. I have food allergies, and the catering team was able to make me a meal that looked the same as everyone else’s, except it was completely safe for me to eat! And it was so delicious. All our attendants were impressed with the cleanliness, organization, and professionalism of this venue.
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    Brittany Sent on 06/02/2010
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    I LOVED my outdoor ceremony! It was sooooo beautiful and perfect! I had dreams about my wedding but they didn't compare to how beautiful the day turned out to be. And the staff were all great and very nice.

    I had a morning wedding and I had to be up very early to be ready by 8 and I didn't have time/forgot to eat so I started feeling a little sick so the coordinators brought me a good assortments of snacks and water to help my tummy before starting.

    There was only one thing that didn't go so smoothly, the timeline. It was all fine but there was time when I felt things should move along quicker than they were because guests were getting restless (during reception) and when we planned out the reception, Rachelle told us during the slideshow coordinators would just move out chairs out in front so we would be able to watch too but once that happened during the reception, the coordinators were a little confused by it and wanted to move out table and I just thought that they would already know to just move the chairs rather than me telling them. It wasn't a big deal or anything just a little confusing.

    My total experience was great and I would do it all over again. And the food was wonderful! All my guests loved the brunch, especially the omelettes!
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    Bailey Sent on 10/23/2020
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    Abigail's Garden Wedding

    My husband and I had a change of venue just months before our wedding date, due to COVID-19. We decided we wanted to be outdoors for obvious reasons and so we toured and decided to go with Abigail's Garden at Abernethy Center. Kassandra helped us along the way and was so wonderful. She was incredibly responsive and fun to work with. Both my husband and I agree that our wedding day went better than we ever could've imagined and this was in large part due to Kassandra, the GORGEOUS venue and the support team on site that day. Jenny helped on the day of and we only have the most amazing things to say about her! Our family members and guests still rave about her as well. She made sure everyone was happy from the moment we arrived on site. I highly recommend Abernethy. They ensured COVID-19 precautions were taken every step of the way which was greatly appreciated by us and our guests and made for a wonderful, safe event.
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    Erika Sent on 05/18/2010
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    Everyone I worked with at the Abernethy Center was great. Rachelle helped in the planning, and Kathie with the execution, and both are fantastic at their jobs. We used the Veiled Garden and the Ballroom. Both are beautiful. I would definitely recommend them to my friends!
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    Sarah Sent on 10/10/2016
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    I got married in Abigail's Garden a month ago, and it was absolutely the best day, ever! Everything went perfectly, in most part, thanks to Abernethy Center and its staff. I have to credit Abernethy with helping me find some amazing vendors, such as my photographers (Steele Photography), and ceremony musicians (Duo Con Brio). My husband and I were given a packet that contained info on preferred vendors, which led us to the aforementioned vendors, who contributed in our perfect day! So, you can say that the Abernethy Center was beyond helpful from the start. They invited us to a Chef's preview a few months before the wedding so we could sample delicious food, and decide on our dinner menu. We filled out a menu worksheet, which our event specialist, Elizabeth kept until our in person details meeting took place. At this meeting, we were able to discuss not only menu, but timeline/set up etc. Discussing these details in person definitely helped to alleviate some wedding planning stress, especially since we found out Abernethy was was willing to work with us on some timeline/set up issues we had come across. They were very kind, understanding, and helpful! On rehearsal day, we were greeted by our ceremony specialist, Lindsey. She was very sweet and helpful! She lined us up and ran us through our processional/recessional and let us practice until we felt confident that wedding day would go smoothly, and guess what? It did! From our arrival on site to our departure, everything went perfectly. Lindsey was there to guide us through everything and field any vendor questions so that my husband and I could relax and enjoy our day. Service from the staff was exceptional the entire day! The food was delicious- we received lots of compliments on it! We had a dessert bar, and Abernethy even worked with us and made us a Smore's bar, which was a HUGE HIT! Everyone (especially my husband and I) enjoyed our time in Abigail's Garden! Everything was SO BEAUTIFUL and turned out PERFECTLY!
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    Stephanie Sent on 07/29/2018
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    Abernethy Center is an amazing venue. It's beautiful and feels like you're in your own little fairytale world when you're there. The staff is amazing! This place is a seriously well oiled machine. I worked with Kassandra through the planning process and preparation and she was there for me every step of the way. She was responsive, kind, and patient with all of my questions! On the day of, Ruth had our day run so smoothly. I never worried that things would go wrong because this team of awesome people made me confident in their ability to get the job done. All while being so gracious and kind. Thank you, Abernethy Center!
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    Emily Sent on 05/06/2010
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    Elizabeth at the Abernethy Center was great to work with! She was always extremely helpful and flexible, especially since we were planning our wedding from a distance! Our reception was held in Abigail's Garden, which was an absolutely beautiful atmosphere. The food is excellent and the staff is very helpful and kind! They were great with all of the little kids running around as well as with filling all of our unique requests! Give them a shot if you are looking for somewhere to hold a great party!

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    Alex Sent on 11/26/2013
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    Amazing! They helped me through all of questions and made the day run perfectly smooth! The chapel is the best place to get married during the cold season and made for an amazing day.
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    Kelly Sent on 08/17/2025
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    Highly Recommend

    The Abernethy Center was incredible for our wedding! We had the pleasure of working with Kassandra as our event coordinator. She went above and beyond in accommodating our guests and answering all of our questions and concerns.
    Katie was our day of coordinator. She was absolute superstar! She was well organized and had an answer for any issue that arose from the moment we got there until we left.
    The staff was incredible organized, thoughtful and proficient in setup/teardown and timely and attentive for the duration of the wedding. Food and drinks were fantastic and have gotten nothing but positive reviews from guests.
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    Celia Sent on 10/02/2013
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    The staff at Abernethy were amazing - Laura was our representative and she is awesome!!!
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    Kate Sent on 05/11/2019
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    Simply Perfect

    We could not have asked for a better venue for our wedding. We felt supported throughout the entire process - shoutout to Kassandra who was wonderful! So many of our guests commented that it was the nicest wedding they'd been to and I have to believe that the reason was the venue. The food was incredible, the fact that they offered a full bar was perfect for us, and the Ceremony Coordinator, Jenny, went above and beyond to make our day perfect. We couldn't be happier and feel it was a tremendous value!
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    Heather Sent on 09/17/2013
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    Our wedding was absolutely beautiful! Elizabeth helped us through the planning process and then Amy was my wedding coordinator the day of. I wouldn't change a thing! Definitely had the wedding of my dreams there!
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    Megan Sent on 08/12/2008
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    I had absolutely nothing to worry about on the Big Day, and the venue was spectacular. It was like something out of a movie with the greenery, the white gazebo, and the babbling brook. The food was so delicious. I had guests comment multiple times about how great the salmon and the salad were.
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    I have nothing negative to say about the Abernethy Center. Not going to lie, it's not cheap, but it was worth every penny. I really appreciated the military discount. I started working with Laura from the day we booked the venue to the week of the wedding (over a year time frame) and she was the absolute best. I probably asked her literally a thousand questions and e-mailed her a bunch but she was always patient with me and always got back to me. At the rehearsal and the day of the wedding, we worked with Amy who was also super Awesome :] Her and my coordinator worked very well together. The chapel and the ballroom were extremely beautiful and elegant. The staff, every single person, the coat check, servers, etc, were all polite, professional, just excellent all around. The food was AMAZING. It's like the kind of food you get at 5 star restaurants. I got the "silver birch" table runners that looked amazing with my winter theme. The lighting was perfect. It was nice that they had a projector and screen built into the ceiling, one less thing to worry about. They made sure everything flowed smoothly and went according to the timeline. I don't know what else to say, everything was just perfect.
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