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    Maya B. Sent on 11/21/2023
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    Hartley House is amazing!

    Ah! I don't know where to begin. I attended the Hartley House grand opening in April 2022, before I was even engaged and just fell in love with the charm of the property/house. It is so beautiful! Crystal, the venue manager, is truthfully so kind. She knows her stuff and really wants you to have your vision come to life. She is so helpful and gave me such good ideas for planning our special day. From what parking looks like day of to mapping out a whole different layout less than 12 hours before due to rain, Crystal was detail oriented and responsive. Our wedding was so beautiful and we are so grateful that we were able to have it at Hartley House with Crystal and her team. I could not recommend them enough! Thank you, thank you!
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    Taylor F. Sent on 12/01/2023
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    A Hidden Gem!!

    Finding a wedding venue was the hardest part of wedding planning, to the point that my husband and I felt like we were going to have to settle for the venue with the least amount of cons. All that changed when we toured the Hartley House. It was everything we wanted- history, charm, and a beautiful story. This was the only venue where I could see my wedding day happening as we toured. Crystal is one of the nicest people on the planet and has done a *phenomenal* job decorating the home in a way that honors its history while maintaining current style. This was the only venue we toured with a designated space for the groom/guys to get ready in, and the bridal suite is not only HUGE but also gorgeous. We weren't even out of the driveway before my husband said he wanted to get married there. Crystal was so easy to work with, answered all of my questions no matter how silly, and gave us an amazing recommendation for our rehearsal dinner. So many upgrades were made in the year after we booked which was an added bonus. I also loved being able to have my bridal portraits done on site as well. My husband and I had a perfect wedding day and we are so grateful that we found Crystal and the Hartley House!!
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    Rebecca P. Sent on 12/29/2023
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    Wonderful !

    Hartley House is such a beautiful, classic & elegant wedding venue, and fit into my daughter’s vision of the wedding she always dreamed of . Crystal is wonderful and super easy to communicate with. she offers a variety of amazing vendors to choose from and even special pricing packages. Our wedding guests continue to talk about the delicious food and how absolutely beautiful the florals, lighting and tent set up were ! Many have said it was the most fun and memorable wedding ever. This mommas heart will always remember the pure JOY of watching Brittany see her wedding vision dreams & details come to life as she & Garrett celebrated their special day with family and friends . So much gratitude to Crystal and her team. I highly recommend taking a tour of Hartley House if you have a wedding or special event coming up .
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    Grace C. Sent on 10/19/2022
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    The best place EVER

    I got married a month ago and had worked with Crystal closely for about 4 months prior to our wedding. She was the most understand and laid back venue owner I talked with. She made us feel SO welcome and celebrated every step of the way. On top of her pleasant personality that made every interaction with her wonderful, the venue itself is just STUNNING. I could not have imagined a more beautiful day.

    Thank you to Crystal for creating such a romantic space! We feel so lucky to have celebrated our love at the Hartley House.
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    Jenna R. Sent on 10/21/2022
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    My Wedding Day

    Having our wedding at the Hartley House was a dream! The venue is absolutely stunning with so many great places to take photos. Beyond that, Crystal and John were the best to work with to make our wedding everything we ever wanted! Our experience was so memorable and our wedding is a day we cherish so much!
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    Kristin O. Sent on 06/09/2022
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    Fantastic!

    Hartley House is not like any venue you come across. Not only is it finely decorated for the bride, but the groom as well. My husband and myself didn’t have a large number or guests nor a large budget. This was the perfect find! Crystal and her husband John made our day more than special! They were exactly what we needed when it came to lowering stress levels! We couldn’t have asked for a more gracious host to share their lovely home. They have put time and money into making this the best experience ever! I am a free lance photographer and let me tell you, if you get a chance to work at this venue you will be surely welcomed and accommodated! They treated us like family from the start and even the slightest of details were handled to perfection! Freaking out? Crystal can handle just about anything you ask her! She and her husband make this the easiest thing you do for your special day! A+++++ from My husband Dewayne and myself! We will continue to hire them for any other needs we have in the future! Thank you Crystal and John for making our day the most memorable it could possibly be!
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    Hannah A. Sent on 06/21/2023
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    Amazing all around!

    We had our wedding March of 2023 and I don't think I lifted a finger throughout the entire planning process. On the first day we met with Crystal, she had an entire list of vendors that she recommended and we went with her expertise. Between herself and the day-of-coordinator Brittany, that Crystal recommended, they literally handled EVERYTHING. They went above and beyond and are just fun people who actually became our friends during the process.

    You can see in all of our photos the decor that Crystal put together and it is exactly what we envisioned. Everyone says wedding planning is so stressful, but clearly they just haven't been choosing the right place and people. I'd get married 10x over if I had the venue and Crystal.

    Our one concern was about the distance from the Hartley House to any potential hotels in Lexington. We debated doing transportation for guests and decided not to ultimately and thank goodness we didn't waste our money. Uber's had no problem coming out and taking our guests back into town! So if this is one of your concerns, just know that it isn't a factor at all.

    Being in the south can be tricky to have a LGBTQ friendly space to get married so we are forever thankful that this venue and team welcomed us with open arms.
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    Olivia Sent on 01/29/2022
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    Amazing experience!

    We loved using Hartley House as our venue. It was perfect for the indoor outdoor wedding we had. Crystal and John were very flexible with us and helped make the day go smoothly. They are very easy to work with.

    Hartley House's reply:

    Olivia, Thank you for being so awesome! You and DJ were such a pleasure to host at Hartley House, and we are happy to hear that you felt the venue was perfect for your wedding. We appreciate all of the kind words. Stay in touch :) -Crystal & John
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    Reagan G. Sent on 02/02/2022
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    Best wedding venue in South Carolina!!

    Hartley House was such a dream. It is the perfect place to get married in South Carolina if you don’t want to get married in a barn like everyone else but you still want to get married outside! Crystal and her husband were amazing to work with and basically granted every one of my requests. They helped me set up, and supported me so much leading up to the wedding day! The level of communication was incredible. They are professional and amazing. I’ve heard a lot people say on their wedding day they had a lot of time constraints and restrictions and it was not that way at Hartley House at all!!! Best venue ever, I would not have changed a thing.

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    Reagan, You were such a pleasure to work with! We are so thrilled that you would not have changed a thing about Hartley House or your big day. You made our jobs very easy and were so organized and diligent with communication. We loved getting to know you and Griffin over the past few months and wish you all the best. Stay in touch! -Crystal & John
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    Dale Sent on 03/27/2022
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    The Hartley house

    Crystal and her husband were so amazing and accommodating to our needs/wants! Went over and beyond just days before with last minute plans i had in mind!