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Hale Farm & Village

Hale Farm & Village

Bath, OH
4.2 out of 5 rating, 17 Reviews
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    Molly D. Sent on 08/26/2020
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    Wonderful experience

    Julie at Hale Farm did such a wonderful job helping us with our wedding. She stuck with us when we had to postpone due to COVID and helped us replan a safer celebration. It’s actually a perfect venue for spreading things out and having everything outdoors. We had a lot of ideas of what we wanted and she helped us turn our dreams into a reality!
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    Alexis Sent on 09/14/2018
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    Our experience with Hale Farm was more than we could ever imagine. We worked with Johanna, who is an absolute power house. Any questions we had, we had an answer that day. Johanna was able to help us with ordering alcohol, planning out our big day, and offering so many recommendations on where to take pictures. Johanna was such a huge part of our day. It was pouring on our big day and she was so flexible. Our ceremony and reception was absolutely stunning. Hale Farm is seriously worth every penny. Not only will you fall in love with everything the site has to offer, but you will seriously feel a part of a family. We cannot thank Johanna and her team enough for everything they have done for us.
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    Stacy Sent on 07/20/2018
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    One of the reasons that we chose Hale Farm to get married, besides being a beautiful property, was because of Johanna and their staff. Johanna was able to answer all of our questions upfront when we first visited. She was quick to respond on any other additional questions throughout the year before the wedding. When we met for our final meeting before the wedding, she offered up great suggestions to us. The day of the wedding was a 90+ degree day and we were able to utilize the entire property for pictures. Johanna stayed with us the entire time of pictures, which was a few hours, and made sure we had everything that we needed and told us about different locations to go to which was so helpful. She even managed to hold our purses for us and watch our stuff as we walked around. She coordinated with all of the vendors to make sure they had what they needed and knew all of the details. She made sure the guests were comfortable and had them stay inside until the beginning of the ceremony since it was so hot outside. She even helped my Mother with the bustle of my dress and brought me a plate of food down to the bridal room. I couldn’t have asked for anyone better to work with. I’m so glad we chose Hale Farm as our wedding venue. The property is beautiful and the staff were all so friendly, professional and organized. Thanks to Johanna, I would highly recommend Hale Farm.
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  • User1662169 Sent on 06/15/2014
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    The meeting house was a perfect backdrop for the wedding. It was beautiful. The reception was fun and not over crowded.
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    Beth Sent on 01/16/2014
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    We had our ceremony in the old church and our reception in the Gatehouse. Staff were friendly and accommodating and you cannot beat the scenery. What beautiful pictures we had from all of the different backdrops.

    It was very affordable as well.
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    Jessica Sent on 10/25/2017
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    Hale Farm and Village was the absolutely perfect place for our wedding. In the beginning of the planning process, I was worried about the timeline in regards to being able to get everything set up the day of, but my fears were immediately extinguished by Johanna. She was quick to respond throughout the whole planning process, answered any questions I had (which was A TON), and offered great advice as needed, not to mention she was so sweet and kind. When it came time to day of, every single member of the Hale Staff was AMAZING and accommodating. We used the apple orchard outside for ceremony and the Gatehouse for reception. Everyone helped us when needed and ensured the day was absolutely stunning, they also checked in with me as needed and made sure the day flowed perfectly. 10/10 would always recommend, and we can’t wait to go back throughout the years and visit as guests.
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    Meghan Sent on 05/30/2017
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    We had a destination wedding, and were searching for a venue to host a "reception" luncheon for local friends/family after the wedding. From the time I went to Hale Farm, I knew it was the perfect place. The gatehouse was perfect for our crowd of 140, and Johanna was very responsive with all 400 of my questions during my year-long planning marathon! On the day of our event (Sunday 5/28), we worked very closely with Henry, who was an absolute pleasure. The Hale Farm team was very accommodating and everyone was willing to pitch in to make sure everything was exactly the way we wanted it. We used Old Carolina BBQ for catering, and it was EXCEPTIONAL. The ONLY thing that I didn't like was the fact that we had to purchase the (marked-up) beer/wine directly from Hale Farm (I hated myself for spending $72 per case of Blue Moon!) because they have a liquor license. But other than that, we couldn't be happier with our decision to use Hale Farm for our (laid-back) post-destination wedding reception!
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    Leigh Sent on 09/07/2016
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    Such a wonderful venue. I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful setting. We got married in the chapel (meetinghouse) and had the reception at the gatehouse. The chapel does not have AC, and its about 95 degrees out but with some fans it was doable. Joanna as SO helpful throughout the planning process and the staff there the day of were great. I wish I could do it all again - it was perfect!
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    Bailie Sent on 12/01/2015
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    Perfect place for couples looking for historic character/charm. Staff was easygoing and friendly. exceptional venue for fall.
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    Sarah Sent on 09/16/2014
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    Robert is great - he worked with me every step of the way and answered my million questions. So thankful for all of his help.
    Here is my only complaint:
    We had a small "set-up" time, and I understand that -- they were still open for their guests. We had a lot of things to set up -- signs, center pieces, ect -- Parents and Aunts had planned on coming and getting everything ready right before the ceremony - BUT, We were reassured by another Hale Farm & Village worker that we had nothing to worry about and they would take care of all of our set up. Told us to relax and enjoy the day - we were so relieved!!!! -- HOWEVER - come 5pm, guests were arriving, ceremony was almost ready to start... and NOTHING WAS DONE! The few people that noticed immediately chipped in and started setting up tables.
    Needless to say, everything worked out and our ceremony and reception was absolutely BEAUTIFUL.
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    Linzi Sent on 08/19/2018
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    Loved the venue and the grounds. Johanna was quick to respond and very helpful, however she was a little pushy with certain things and wasn’t happy when we did a couple things differently than she had planned. Overall it was an excellent venue and Johanna is great to work with otherwise. The one main complaint I have is that you have to purchase alcohol through hale farm and the pricing is extremely high.
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    Nicole Sent on 08/25/2012
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    We used Hale Farm & Village as our reception vendor only, just because we had our wedding in August and their chapel was not air conditioned...I didn't want to be a sweaty bride :/ We had the reception in the Gate House and it is a very unique and rustic look for anyone in the area looking for a rustic/vintage look to their wedding. The grounds are BEAUTIFUL and you are allowed to use it all for taking pictures...which we totally took advantage of! My only complaint is that they are VERY strict about when you can set-up. So if you are all about EVERY little detail and want your reception hall to have everything you want...you may not have enough time for your vendor to get that done since they can't start until 3 PM...and not until 5 PM on the other side of the room. Sometimes they are a bit difficult to get a hold of if you have questions, so do not wait until the last minute...call them IN ADVANCE if you need something/have a question. Other then those things they are great! ALSO...you can't really hang much on the walls either. Just FYI!
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    Wendy Sent on 02/13/2015
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    There were many changes in event management during my planning period so I dont think its fair to take into account the responsiveness and quality of service aspect. Above all this place in GORGEOUS. So many options for your wedding celebration. There are constraints on getting onsite with your vendors but they were flexible with letting them onsite to get their job done for a Friday evening wedding. I cannot tell you enough about the location. Gorgeous evening photos because you are in the midst of darkness. My pictures are amazing because we were secluded by history and nature on a fall evening. Gorgeous setting for a vintage wedding.
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    Ashley Sent on 07/15/2014
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    Hale Farm has some outstanding back drops for gorgeous wedding photographs! We rented both sides of the park and luckily ended up with some nice summer weather for outdoor pictures. If it were to rain though, we were able to have a back up plan and rented the Goldsmith House for indoor photos. The buildings that we rented were clean. Since Hale Farm is open for business, you have to work around their schedule for setting everything up for your event which made things tricky. Also, they can be hard to get a hold of and you sometimes have to follow up 3-4 times before you get a hold of them. For the pictures...and making a memorable event for you and your guests...it is worth it!
  • User956630 Sent on 10/02/2012
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    Overall, I am pleased with my choice to have my ceremony and reception at Hale Farm. At the end of the day, everything was well executed, and features such as the bonfire and fireplace created just the ambiance we were hoping for. It is important to keep in mind though that Hale Farm is a historic establishment, and their main concern is not your event. The staff provides you a contract and takes your orders, but that is all you can expect from them. They do not assist with planning, setup or tear down, so having extra hands the day of is essential. Also, because they are open to the public until 5pm, having enough time to setup is a challenge, and they are not flexible on their timelines. Once I booked with them, the response time of the salesperson I was dealing with was the worst I have ever experienced, such as waiting nearly two weeks for emails to be answered. There was a change in staff during my planning, and the responsiveness with the new salesperson Catherine was quick and direct. The site fees are moderately pricey, however, Hale Farm offered the most value compared to similar sites in the area (Happy Days Lodge, Botzum Farm). The Gatehouse offers an easy Plan A / Plan B setup in case of inclement weather. We had to go to Plan B because of rain, and it turned out beautifully inside.
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    Noah B. Sent on 08/30/2022
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    Terrible from the start….

    The management from the start was horrible.

    We started the process of planning the wedding…sent in our deposit, and then heard nothing from Hale Farm for over a month. We called multiple times and kept being sent to a voicemail. We left many messages trying to get in contact with someone. Nobody called us back. We heard nothing about our deposit. We didn’t know if they received it…silence for well over a month. So it stalled our wedding planning significantly, to the point where we tried to call and cancel….then, we get an email, we’ll over a month later saying “we found your deposit”. At this point, we no longer wanted to have the wedding there due to the terrible experience so far… we were having issues with catering, as we had them waiting for so long on a decision…. Finally, we got a call back. I told them that we were canceling, and expressed my issues, and asked for a least some of our deposit back, because if the bad experience…they told me that the refund wouldn’t be returned, per their policy…but, we were trying to get a hold of Hale Farm to cancel, and couldn’t. I then asked if they could “check, and call me back”….once again, I never received a call back. Nothing. Not even to say “hey, sorry, we can’t give you the deposit back”.

    All in all, this whole experience is why we had ultimately decided to cancel the wedding, well before they had even “found” the check… I do not recommend this place. It ruined the experience our wedding wanted to have and was a major let down to the bride. I have warned many others wanting to come here about the way we were treated with zero communication. It’s too bad, it would have been a lovely location, it is very beautiful….
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    Cole Sent on 05/20/2024
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    Horrible Experience

    My daughter loved this venue- she wanted the rural backdrop. The entire event could have been perfect IF Debbie, the event coordinator, followed through on her promises and obligations. Nine months later, I am still both angry and saddened over the complete disaster of what was to be my daughter’s special day. The ONLY saving grace was our amazing caterer and her staff helping to cover up the complete negligence of Debbie. The ceremony and reception were to be held at the visitors center. We had dropped off decor, etc at the Thursday rehearsal so the reception area could be set up. When we arrived on Saturday afternoon, to get our hair and makeup done we had discovered all decor, chairs, etc where we had left them. Debbie and crew (2 girls) arrived at same time. The caterers staff set up most of the tables, as they were horrified that nothing had been done. Debbie’s staff hid decor and the table favors in a dark corner. The ceremony chairs were haphazardly set up on the patio while guests were arriving! That perfect wedding photo of the beautiful ceremony with the white flower lined chairs overlooking the arch? Not possible. Guests were complaining that the bathrooms were filthy. The list of complete let downs is long and painful. Turns out, there was a larger wedding on other side of property which was their focus. It’s a shame really, because it is such a beautiful property with the potential to be a beautiful venue.
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