The Apiary Reviews
Reviews
4.1 out of 5 rating
4.1 out of 5 rating
6 Reviews
83% recommend it
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Courtney Sent on 08/14/2022
Wedding beyond our dreams
The Apiary provided us the the most magical wedding and beyond what we could have ever dreamed! The venue gardens and interior are so beautiful and offer perfect spaces for every aspect- ceremony, cocktail hour, photos, reception, and send off- absolutely no need to move your guests or wedding party around to different locations. Everyone at our wedding was from out of town so the convenient location to many hotel options and after party spots made transportation seamless.
The entire culinary experience was second to none- I mean several guests mentioned the lobster roll appetizer and trout almondine we offered was the best they have ever had (including very high end restaurants). And the bar- Ty (super wonderful) worked with us to create a craft cocktail menu that was just incredible. 9 months later and we still get unsolicited comments about how fantastic and up-scale the bar and cocktails were.
We actually used their in-house floral and decor option as we fell in love when visiting for dinner months before and couldn’t be happier with how it all turned out- Mea is just so wonderfully creative and she hit the nail on the head with features so unique. Ewing Anne was so helpful throughout the entire process- from our initial contact to tour the venue and providing all the information and answering all my questions throughout out the planning process, having her as a point of contact really helped make sure my vision came to life.
In summary, the Apiary is just such a special place that clearly takes pride in what they do. As an out of town bride, I was so thankful they offered options to take care of many aspects- ceremony, photo, and reception location, in-house food and bar that is second-to-none, and floral & decor that enhanced the space perfectly. It was certainly the best wedding I’ve ever been to, but I’ve heard that from countless guests also. -
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Chris C. Sent on 11/08/2019Book it Now!!
I am not going to try and describe our experience with the Apiary. It was simply magical. Cooper and his staff are world class. You will not find a better venue to host your event/wedding. -
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Miranda Sent on 11/13/2019Beautiful venue, communication needs improvement
This venue is absolutely the most beautiful venue I have ever seen and the food is impeccable. With that being said, this venue could do much better with communication. We were double booked for our rehearsal and weren't made aware until the week before the wedding, and I was never directly told by anyone at the venue. After that communication really came to an end with the point of contact which is a shame. If you are able to work past this and it won't stress you out to know whether things are set in stone or not, then I definitely recommend this venue. Personally, for me I would deal with it all again just because it is simply the most beautiful place with the best food, but with a steep price tag it may not be for everyone. -
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Kimberly B. Sent on 08/24/2020The apairy staff are
THE APAIRY is a beautiful Venue and the food is good! However, the whole planning experience was horrible!! If you make one little change plan (example) salad. plan on double the price. Poor Communication. Owner (Cooper) very rude and arrogant!! The Manager (Ewing Anne) has a resting mean face and looks like she hates her job! Zero personality! The both appear as they need to find new jobs. Miserable people! KIMBERLY HALLThe Apiary's reply:
The Apiary Team values constructive critiques and are very happy to address your concerns. We are sorry to hear that you feel the planning process was not to your satisfaction. Actually, we have not found any documentation that shows where you were a part of any planning email threads, phone calls, or invoicing. I can assure you though, we had more than 150 email transactions with the hosts of the event as well as countless phone calls. Once the event planner was scheduled to start her duties with the hosts, she and the Apiary Team were in constant contact.
Unfortunately, we are not sure of your reference to the salad. All of our salads, regardless of the time of year, or ingredients, are priced exactly the same. All of our menus are priced according to the current market value.
We appreciate your concern regarding the wellbeing of our team. I can promise you, anyone who works as a Venue Owner, Event Manager, or Event Planner has a passion for the job. The Apiary Team sacrifices nights, weekends, vacations, and other various family related events, on top of working up to 16 hours a day, so that we can host events. We do it because we love being a small part of someone's best day. We do it because we know that meals bring us all together. We do it because we love to celebrate those once in a lifetime events.
Unfortunately, from the very moment the bridal party walked off the party buss, double fisting bottles of champagne, to the moment the last guest left pulling their large cooler of beer, our entire Team was treated with complete disrespect. It is important to note that the host of the event signed a contract stating that they would not bring outside food or beverages, as this jeopardizes our licensing. We were yelled at for asking the Bridal Party to wear their mask while around our Team Members. We are scowled at when the host saw us asking other guests to put on their mask. We were accused of lying when we informed you that Governor Beshear mandated that bars, restaurants, and event venues stop bar service at 10 pm. We were told not to speak to the bride. We were yelled at and called names for the duration of the event. Any rudeness or arrogance experienced from Cooper was the defense of his Venue and his Team and the health of our families. Any mean face, which was appropriately covered the entire day with a mask, from Ewing Anne is directly related to the way we were treated by this event.
We respect that wearing a mask on your wedding day is not a part of any brides vision, but in a time when we, as a society, were encouraged to avoid social gatherings, Apiary held the safety of our clients, their guests, and our team as a top priority. In order to do this, we complied with all of the CDC guidelines and local mandates. During this time of Covid, Apiary has strived to provide an environment that is both safe and hospitable. The guidelines we set in place were our best effort to keep everyone healthy. Unfortunately, your group failed to prioritize the safety of anyone at the event, much less that of our team. We regret that you had a negative experience but hope that you can now understand our position. It was never our intentions to ruin the day, only to keep everyone as safe as possible. On behalf of the entire Apiary Team, we wish you and your family a lifetime of health and happiness.
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