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As magical as I hoped it would be

We fell in love with the barn immediately. Katie and Farmer Jim were there for us every step of the way. Any little question we had they were quick to answer. We felt like part of the family and not just an outsider using their property. The guests too felt the love that the workers there have on our wedding day. Just an all around wonderful place to be.

Trudy Sent on 06/17/2019

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A Dream Wedding

The Country Barn has become a destination that will always be close to my heart- I will never forget this experience or this place, it is truly magic. My husband and I were married at Country Barn on 6/8/2019 and HIGHLY recommend this venue- it is beautiful, elegant, and rustic- everything you could want for a wedding. But my favorite word to use to describe Country Barn is authentic. I love that this is a REAL working farm that ALSO and EQUALLY knocks it out of the park when it comes to weddings. That same genuineness can be found in the owner, Farmer Jim, who was an absolute pleasure to work with. His suggestions and advice allowed us to have the perfect wedding day- and I want to say THANK YOU for being there just as I was about to walk down the aisle to make sure I didn't get tangled up in my train :). My friends and family were blown away by the venue, food, lovely staff, and overall experience- we had so much fun and I couldn't ask for more.

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Lauren Sent on 11/20/2017

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The country barn was AMAZING! We got married this past Saturday and everything went smoothly. I will agree in saying that they are very flexible! I had a few guests that didn't know if they could come until the week of the wedding and they were able to change all of the seating arrangements within the 3 or 4 day heads up! Farmer Jim helped open the door for me when I went to talk down the aisle, he fixed my dress as he saw me standing there, he talked to me the whole time as I was hiding away before the ceremony started! There was even help to set up some of our decorations the morning of the wedding. The food is AMAZING there and I wish I could have taken the leftovers home :) Jim did a great job being in communication with the DJ and myself, and making sure the whole night ran smoothly. I don't think the night could have gone any better! He even met up with us the day after as we finished cleaning up and talked to us for about an hour! Miriam and Jay did an amazing job as well on the flowers, as well as coordinating all of the Bed and Breakfast needs!

Thank you all for everything!
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Jon and Lauren Kemmer

Jacqueline Sent on 10/26/2017

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My husband and I had our 10/14/2017 wedding reception in the Loft of The Country Barn and I don't even know where to begin! I could not have dreamed of a more perfect rustic venue - tall ceilings with exposed beams, barn wood, brick, paper lanterns - and Jim and his staff were so professional and accommodating to us and our guests! I was looking for mums, pumpkins and cornstalks as decor in the Loft, and being a fully functioning farm as well, Jim was able to beautifully decorate the venue well beyond my expectations. The food was amazing! We decided on a true, no frills BBQ buffet style dinner with pulled pork, BBQ chicken, macaroni & cheese, mashed potatoes, etc. We continue to get several comments about how delicious the food was and many of our guest went up for seconds and thirds, so that tells you just how fantastic it really was! The Taste of Lancaster dessert option they have is to die for with tons of Lancaster goodies like whoopie pies and pecan pie and we decided on soft pretzels for our guests towards the end of our reception which everyone went crazy for. We can not thank Jim and his team enough for making our day so stress-free, comfortable, and memorable. As the bride and groom we were actually able to eat, drink, dance and enjoy ourselves at our own wedding, which I was told would never happen. This is a day that we will cherish for the rest of our lives and we cannot think of a more perfect venue than The Country Barn.

Lauren Sent on 11/13/2016

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My husband and I are so glad we decided to use the Country Barn for our wedding reception venue. It was a great backdrop for photos for us to remember our special day and guests continuously commented how neat the space was(we used the loft). We were so happy with how the reception went. The food all turned out just like when we had our tastings and our guests raved – one even said it was the best meal he had ever had. The buffet line went through quickly so guests didn’t have to wait long to eat. Jim gave some great suggestions from his experience during the planning process that I’m very glad we took to make the day run smoothly. The groom and I even had time to eat, which from what I hear is a feat in of itself. We did the homemade ice cream add on and everyone, including us, was very happy to have an ice cream sundae to top off the evening with. The other add on we used was the campfire, which was truly a perfect way to end the evening. I wouldn’t have used any other venue looking back. It was truly a perfect day. (Added bonus: you get to meet an adorable dog named Booboo during your wedding process! ☺)

Kaylee Sent on 05/21/2016

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First of all, the venue is absolutely beautiful! I am completely in love with all of the photos of my reception! The barn was gorgeously rustic, but was also comfortable; equipped with both heating and air. This makes the barn a great choice for any time of the year! The staff was very laid back and accommodating. The owner even gave me his cell phone number at our first meeting and he personally took care of many details that made our reception perfect. The food was incredible and made fresh from the farm! I am still receiving compliments on how amazing the day was.

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Jim and the rest of the staff at The Country Barn were fantastic to work with. Always making us feel at ease and enjoying our time planning with him, Jim always had good suggestions and advice for our big day. We appreciated his flexibility in allowing us time to set-up and tear down for our reception and we absolutely transformed his Manorview Barn into a winter wonderland.

Rachel Sent on 12/01/2015

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Jim and the entire Country Barn staff were so helpful in planning our wedding reception. I often communicated with the office staff or Jim via email, as I was planning from halfway across the country. I always received an email reply within a day or two, and my questions were always answered fully. We set up several meetings during my brief visits to Lancaster, and Jim was very thorough in gathering the details for all of our preferences and choices for our reception. On the day of, everything looked perfect and was executed wonderfully. The staff was friendly and helpful, and all of the food was delicious!

Amanda Sent on 07/14/2015

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Wonderful place to have your wedding at. Great food and wonderful people to work with

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Wow! What a great place. Everything was perfect! Don't let Jim's laid back attitude fool you, he got that way simply by knowing how things should be done. Food was excellent! Buildings and grounds were beautiful. Staff were friendly, professional and helpful.

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Farmer Jim owns and runs the country barn. His venue is a working farm and he has restored an 1800s farm into the perfect setting for a ceremony and reception. All of my guests could not get over how beautiful the barn was and how unique of a venue it really was. Farmer Jim was so easy to work with and so kind when dealing with us. He takes great pride in making sure his bride and groom are happy and that their wishes/needs are met. I would recommend this place to everyone. The staff is friendly and there was not one thing out of place on our wedding day.

Jessica Sent on 07/30/2014

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Everyone at the country barn has been fantastic! If I have any questions or concerns about the big day I can just call or stop by. They have all of the information I need and are always willing to help. Amanda in the office is awesome to work with and genuinely cares about each brides big day!

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The venue was absolutely beautiful. It made the pictures unique and beautiful. I particularly like the package deal they provide. The food was really good, the chicken wasn't a bit dry. The service was great,

Chelse Sent on 05/17/2014

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We can't say enough about how hard Farmer Jim, Candice and the entire Country Barn family worked to make our wedding as close to perfect as you can get. (Minus the rain showers) and if they could have changed the weather, they would have. Any idea we came up with they accomplished. The interior is simply stunning and their food was outstanding! Thank you seems inadequate for the superior service, professionalism, kindness and personal interaction they gave us every step of the way. If you want a perfect, dream wedding - choose the Country Barn.

Megan Sent on 12/10/2013

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We absolutely loved our reception at Country Barn. The staff was helpful, the food was great and everything went smoothly!

Nancy Sent on 10/14/2013

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My daughters wedding at the Country Barn was wonderful! Everything ran so smoothly and the setting was gorgeous! Thank you to Jim, Jay and all the staff for making the day so special!

Lisa Sent on 02/05/2013

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We have nothing but good things to say about having our wedding reception at the Country Barn! The food was awesome! It's all fresh from their farm and all you can eat. We added the Taste of Lancaster Co dessert. It was well worth the extra money! Farmer Jim was great to work with. He was very accomodating to us and our needs. His workers are very professional and Ginny, one of his employees, was exceptional to work with on our food choices. The barn is a unique venue and you can create it to whatever you want it to be. There are three different areas of the barns to choose from. We had ours upstairs in the big yellow barn and had 200 guests, with plenty of room. Throughout the whole planning process Jim and his workers were respectful, courteous and flexible. Jim backed up everything he promised us. We couldn't be happier with the venue we chose. We highly recommend Farmer Jim, his staff and the barn!

Kathleen Sent on 10/09/2011

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My husband & I selected The Country Barn Market & Manor View Inn for our wedding ceremony & reception site and we could not have been happier for our September 2011 wedding!

We reviewed at least 20+ venues in the Lancaster area and The Country Barn was perfect. We are a non traditional couple and wanted to have an outdoor ceremony and natural, fun and eco/local community type wedding celebration.

The Country Barn has so much to offer and has come a long ways in the past five years - there have been so many improvements, upgrades, etc but this comes with time & practice. The quality, professionalism, responsiveness of all the staff and owner (Farmer Jim) were amazing for the value of the wedding packages.

Our family & friends loved everything about our wedding celebration. The big yellow barn is so unique but you are able to personalize it to make it your own - whether it be country, clean country, rustic, eco-friendly, elegant. You can add so much style! We were so happy with our wedding package (including a DJ, linens, dessert bar, amazing food buffett, etc). Couples are responsible for providing your own alcohol - wine and beer are the way to go! We used a lot of local vendors and wanted to keep as much as possible in Central Pennsylvania (Jay Stauffer at the Country Barn for flowers, Linda's Cakery of Mount Joy, Epic Photography of E-town, Taylored for you Bridal in Mechanisburg, etc).

We could not have asked for a better venue the celebrate our wedding. Farmer Jim and his staff are excellent and down to earth - they really put you at ease for your big day.

I couldn't be more grateful to the country barn and would HIGHLY recommend this venue for anyone!!!!

Nicole Sent on 10/27/2010

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Our reception was awesome, our guests loved the location and loved the food. The only complaint that I have with planning is that they didn't provide any bartender information when we first booked with them and we were down to the wire after they one they usually used was unable to do it. That was the only real snag, which they have seemed to resolve since that time.

Alisa Sent on 10/02/2008

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Country Barn is a wonderful, different kind of place to host a wedding. We walked into the barn and found a huge, beautiful, blank canvas of a space that really enabled us to create the wedding of our dreams. Jim Stauffer, the owner, couldn't be a nicer and more helpful guy, and the energy that he brings to the process is amazing. Our wedding went off without a hitch. The food Jim made was outrageously good -- our friends and family are still raving about it a month after the wedding! Jim is flexible, brings a lot of original ideas to the process and is simply a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend Country Barn to anyone.

Jane Sent on 10/05/2014

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Our ceremony and reception at the Country Barn was amazing. Everyone raved about how awesome the food was and how beautiful the venue is (and it was!). Farmer Jim was awesome to work with. He's laid back and we meshed well. The grounds are amazing for pictures as well. After the ceremony, we did the hay ride and camp fire, which was such a fun way to end our evening.

Heather Sent on 07/05/2010

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It was perfect, got a ton of compliments on the place to. Food was so good I am still thinking about it !

Robin Sent on 01/21/2016

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We just booked the Country Barn Loft for our upcoming January 2017 wedding, so far we are extremely pleased with their attention to detail and the services they offer. The barn is stunning and we are thrilled to host our wedding there and cannot wait to see what our big day has in store for us!

Megan Sent on 01/21/2017

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We had our wedding here in the Fall of 2016 and it was fantastic! Jim was great to work with and very accommodating to us. Everything was set up on correctly and on time, the food was delicious, and the venue was great! We had our ceremony on the red brick lawn, our cocktail hour in the stable, and our reception in the loft. We also ordered the home made ice cream- it was the BEST! So much fun, and SO DELICIOUS! Thanks to Jim and the team for helping us have the best day!

Candice Sent on 12/14/2013

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We can't say enough positive things about working with Farmer Jim and his staff. They made all my dreams come true. From the beginning meeting and falling in love with the location to the final day of all the events, it was all worth all the hard work to see the amazing payoff. The food was incredible, I loved the fact that it was farm to table. They were on top of it!!! The venue it's self is just beautiful!! I can't say thank you enough to all of them.

Jess Sent on 01/27/2018

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My husband and I were overall very pleased with the venue. People could not stop commenting on the gorgeous barn and hardwood floors. It was definitely different from the usual wedding spot which was a plus. We went for a tasting and were very disappointed with the food, but on the actual day it ended up being amazing. There were a few snags the day of that I thought could have been handled better by the staff, but overall we could not have asked for a more perfect wedding.

Paula Sent on 11/13/2010

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I booked Country Barn Farm Market without even seeing it! I went off of a review and pictures of a former bride and this is what we were looking for. I met with Farmer Jim and he knows his stuff. He gave a great tour of the place and made suggestions. We are a nontraditional couple so i had a wagon ride out to the pumpkin patch for pictures then a pig race after dinner, i even got to "kiss" the winning pig! Our family and friends came up to us all night and said what a great time they were having, how excellent the food was that was served and how unique the venue was!

We had our ceremony at the Manor View Inn Bed and Breakfast across the road which is family owned by Farmer Jim's parents. I had to give a low score under the professionalism category because there was no organization over at the B&B. The guys were never directed on where to get ready at so they choose the room that they thought was theirs. After the wedding a huge arguement happened between my husband, a groomsman and Jim's mother. It had everyone upset at the end of a pefect day. We mentioned this to Farmer Jim and he apologized and was upset that this happened.

I would recommend having a wedding reception at the Country Barn Farm Market. It isn't your typical venue and that is what we loved about it and what our guests loved about it as well. Farmer Jim made our wedding day very special to us! I would just make sure that if you are to get married over at the B&B that everyone is on the same page and knows where to get ready at!!!!!

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A truly wonderful venue. There are no words to describe how wonderful our wedding was. If you're looking for a down-to-earth rustic wedding, then look no further. The staff at the Country Barn are so easy going and a pleasure to work with. Every part of our wedding was magical - but most importantly the venue. The farm grounds are picturesque and the Loft barn is so unique and beautiful. I wish I could relive it all over again.

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We absolutly loved this venue for our wedding. Everything went smoothly and was done exactly how we wanted. The farmer was great to work with and is a true buisness man. We loved everything about the venue and had lots of compliments about how unique and beautiful our wedding was. THe only thing that slighlty was a problem was the staff forgot to dismiss a few tables for dinner, but other than that it was perfect. The food was excellent and they really know how to hold beautiful weddings.

Pam Sent on 11/05/2015

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My daughter and her husband had a beautiful wedding at The Manor View Country Barn. We rented the Manor View Inn for the bridal party so we had no difficulties with guests finding the right location. We had the entire side. The Bed and Breakfast is beautiful, clean and the food was delicious as well as the tea sandwiches I requested for the bridal party the day of the wedding. Jay did the flowers and they were beautiful. My daughter and her husband had several unique requests, not the typical wedding and Jay rose to the occasion!!! The Manor View was the perfect place for the reception (ceremony was outside). Cocktails were downstairs and the dinner and band were up. They were flexible with our decoration and time needs. Everything was beautiful and the food was fabulous. Best mashed potatoes I have ever had. The beef was a little overdone for my taste. Communication did seem to be an issue the day of. We did not know who our contact person was so finding solutions was not always easy. There were not many issues but not having someone to go to was difficult. We had to find the bar tender to request that the beer and wine be put on ice one hour before the ceremony was to start. Also there was an issue with no glasses for wine upstairs. However, everything was solved quickly and graciously. There was one waitress who apparently was having a bad day which is why I gave a 4 for professionalism. The rest of the servers made up for her bad behavior responding to all of us with kindness and professionalism. They were wonderful and really cared about the success of the day for the bride and groom. I would definitely recommend this venue. Just go over everything that Jim has written and make sure you know who your contact person is the morning of the event. Jim is enjoyable to work with and has a great sense of humor. His parents are very caring and organized as well.

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The Country Barn was an amazing venue to have our wedding we were very pleased with how smooth everything went. However there were a few things that could have been done better just small things that we didn’t let bother us during the wedding. We booked our wedding over a year in advance, on the 5 day final count we were asked to change out some of our chairs because he didn’t have enough for the wedding across the street? Why should we make changes when we booked our wedding before the others? Also why would you not have more than enough chairs to accommodate situations just as this? We also had to remind Jim to fix things around the barn, the lights in the walk way and the bird poop on the walk way as well. He did fix the lights but with two different kinds. Never power washed the walk way that had bird poop on it that everyone of our guest had to walk down to get to our wedding, I just feel like some times he has more on his plate then what he can handle.

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Over all experience was great with country barn, but i will be honest in my review.

We had many guests comment to us how if it were not for seeing familiar faces, they would not know where to go as they did not know the difference between the stable, barn/barn loft etc. We WERE instructed that they did not provide signs instructing guests where to go, although Jim DID tell us that he would be out directing "traffic" and helping to park cars. Jim was NO WHERE to be found. instead, while we were setting up our venue we had guests from the other wedding, walking through our venue, touching things, looking at things etc. My bridesmaids parents and I instead, were found to be directing guests from another wedding on where to go.

As far as writing things down. DO SO. Jim is NOT consistent in things he tells you. One setting he would tell us one thing and the next he would tell us the opposite. So whatever questions you may have as well as answers you get from Jim, make sure to write it down he will not go by what he once said unless you have written it down. As far as communication goes, jim and his employees do not communicate well with each other, as i said before, jim will say one thing and his help/coordinators will say another.

We also found, along with other reviews, at the end of the day they did what we wanted and asked, but not without a fight. Jim would not so much argue, but he would try and talk you out of certain ideas. I also would ask questions and he would stop me in the middle to tell me that i need to change my attitude. In his defense he wanted me to know that on my wedding day i need to not stress out. But as other brides will understand, if you have a question you want an answer.

I will say, our food was WONDERFUL, the atmosphere/setting was great, and Candice the event coordinator for our venue, was WONDERFUL. She answered all questions, returned all calls and emails promptly and was open to any ideas/ changes we had! She was great!

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I will also add, regarding the ALCOHOL policy. I do feel that they are entitled to having an alcohol policy. (we had beer, wine, and ONE liquor with mixers we provided) I find this to be a reasonable policy. Although, Jim had a negative attitude about having alcohol at all, and anytime it was discussed he would question why we need alcohol at all.

We had brought all the alcohol in the morning of the wedding, and 2 hours before the wedding we had to tell the staff to put the beer on ice, and chill the wine in which they had done none of.

Guests drinking on the patio were constantly being reminded of the outside drinking policy, when they were following the policy. (Which we had prior arrangements with jim about what he would, and would not allow for us in taking alcohol on the patio) Again, where the lack of communication comes into play between staff & management. The groomsmen while at the venue waiting for the ceremony to start were not allowed a drop of alcohol, Not even a beer to relax.

Having such a strict alcohol policy we found to be completely understandable and responsible of the venue, although we found them to be a little over the top and sometimes rude in enforcing their policy.

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Overall, we had a good experience with the Country Barn, though I think that an honest review will be helpful to both the staff and to future couples looking at this venue.

First, the atmosphere and overall look of the barn can't be beat- it's beautiful, and it makes for amazing pictures and a great time (open spaces, beautiful brick interior, rustic tables etc).

Second, the food is great and we got tons of compliments on it... I barely ate, but heard rave reviews on the stuffed chicken breast and the pulled pork!! We also loved the farm-to-table concept and it's a great deal for all you're getting.

Other reviewers have commented on the alcohol policy and I'd like to share our experience. I firmly believe that a venue is entitled to creating an alcohol policy, and their policy is reasonably established at "beer, wine, and 1 signature drink". I have no problems with this policy whatsoever, but we did have some issues with their alcohol ATTITUDE of the venue. The staff was sometimes rude to guests about outside alcohol coming in, rather than politely explaining they couldn't have it. A guest was jokingly "chugging" salad dressing because it was so good, and a staff member stormed over to confiscate the "alcohol"-- uh, they were apparently watching guests like school children?
Also, my husband took the kegs in the morning of the wedding and there was no ice or tubs ready as promised, so it was a bit unorganized and hectic trying to flag someone down. In addition, he tapped all of the kegs for the bartenders but they decided to untap one and claim they "weren't serving it", which basically wasted a keg for us.

The Country Barn is definitely making a name for itself and improving upon service, and overall we have received tons of compliments on the wedding, so I would recommend this venue so long as you understand the alcohol policy and can handle slight disorganization with grace.

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overall good when the power was on.

beautiful venue, good food. but all that can go wrong if the power goes out, which it did for our wedding. they had to scramble to save the night but much of the damage was done. can you say, have some freaking generators nearby.
ask the question about generators and what happens if the power goes out.

Kayla Sent on 09/05/2014

3 out of 5 rating

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I absolutely love the country barn. Everything was beautiful and the food was fantastic. I just wish there was the ability for only one event going on per day to reduce stress of having more than one wedding at your venue during your big day.

User998933 Sent on 11/01/2012

2.9 out of 5 rating

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At the end of the night we had not a single regret. The barn is simply beautiful and perfect for our theme. The owner Jim can be difficult to work with and he is not very flexible or informative. He's extremely unorganized, he's very busy and it shows in a negative way. Write EVERYTHING down as he does not and ask a lot of questions because he doesn't offer up any extra (and important) information. It is priced per person but be prepared to spend a lot on up charges. And the bar. We served wine and it was very clear that the staff behind the bar was very new to rather poplar wine flavors. They also ran out of beer glasses very early on and were serving beer in wine glasses for over half the night.
I was most excited about the food since it is all grown and raised on the farm. Unfortunately the meats were extremely dry and my husband said the stuffing in the stuffed chicken was complete mush. The vegetables were tasteless and they only offered one type of salad dressing, which was not previously pointed out. On a positive side, the mashed potatoes were good!

Alison Sent on 08/02/2010

2.6 out of 5 rating

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There are good and bad things about The Country Barn. It is beautiful, large, and the space is very fairly priced. The dance floor is a great size for larger weddings and the location provides wonderful scenery for beautiful photos. If your into real traditional country (like your husband will wear a cowboy hat on your wedding), this spot is perfect for you. Unfortunately if you're not into real traditional country (and we weren't) and, if you are a bride who is on top of things, on a budget, and want to see things accomplished your way, the owner is difficult to work with. The first couple of times we met with him, he really did seem like he was willing to work with us. He even asked us what our budget was for the reception. Despite his "concern", he still continued to try to upsell us from our price point by $1200-$2000 (not including a cake). (he eventually even told me I couldn't do a reception for our price point...but I did) If he would have been honest with us about what he could do for our budget, we would have used him for catering. We landed up finding another caterer instead (which now he doesn't allow you to do). Make him put everything he says into writing. His word is not always held up. I honestly feel like he tries to do too many things and doesn't truely have time to do any of the things he wants to do in the time frame he thinks and says he can do them in. The morning of our wedding, they were still laying down a brick sidewalk that he promised would be complete over a week earlier. (we were exiting the wedding through sparklers and needed the brick sidewalk completed to do this. he still let us exit through sparklers, but we had to walk part of the way through the wet grass and dirt to our car.) We were also promised that chairs and tables would be set up and they weren't. The chairs and tables were also filthy, so we had to clean them so our guests wouldn't get dust and dirt on their clothes. Each time I met with the owner, I felt like he was fighting with me for control of our wedding. (I said I didn't want traditional country, and he suggested using plaid tablecloths, a dusty boot, and paisley napkins.) I felt that he treated me with contempt for not using him as our caterer. In general, each time I met with him, he treated me unfairly, was oppositional, and kind of rude. I came home mad and upset each time I met with him. The barn is wonderful and beautiful, but be careful.

Monica Sent on 01/20/2009

1.6 out of 5 rating

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The barn itself is absolutely beautiful. The expense for what you get is horrible. There is never anything in writing. They never remember your name and are made to feel like an inconvenience. A month before the wedding I wrote them a check for what I was told was my final payment. 5 days before the wedding they called and asked for $800 more dollars!!!! I threw a fit and they said not to worry about it, it was probably a miss understanding!!! WHAT?!!! I was so stressed out from working with these people I was sick on the day of my wedding and had no voice!! They will nickel and dime you EVERY step of the way!!! Nothing is included in the initial contract. Only the use of the barn. They won't explain that to you though until 3 months before your wedding and its too late to switch vendors. All they kept talking about was how high maintenance brides are and how we shouldn't worry about details so much!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!!! IT'S MY WEDDING!!!! Please find somewhere else. It is not worth the stress!!!! Plus the owner wore a BRIGHT ORANGE sweatshirt to my reception and started line dancing!!!

Josh Sent on 10/26/2012

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They are also sticklers on the alcohol for the wedding. I understand not everyone drinks, but if you are running a wedding venue be more open minded to the fact the most people do. All in all it was a great place to have a wedding and we had a blast. The food was great, he provides everything there for you so there is no running around worrying about other companies. Our biggest complaint about this would be our flowers. I would never recommend using his father as a flouriest to anyone for any type of wedding. We meet with him more than once and discussed what type of flowers we wanted for our wedding. We have him free range on our center pieces which were fine. But we were very particular on the bouquets having all white for the bride and burnt orange for the bridesmaids all calla lilies which he clearly understood or we thought. The bridesmaids may have had one calla lily while the bride had a bouquet of random flowers and a few calla lilies throughout. When we asked him what happen? He said that calla lilies are expensive. We met with him enough times and he knew what we wanted, he gave us a quote and we paid him for what we were told we were getting. If he gave us the wrong price on flowers that is not our fault. I don’t know how much calla lilies cost but that was what we wanted and he totally ignored our request and decided to make something up on his own. The worst part about this was, that we emailed them to contact us after our honeymoon to discuss this more. I gave them both phone numbers and email and they have not reached out. Again this is not The Country Barns fault but his father. I would never ever recommend him to anyone. I would however recommend the venue it was beautiful!

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