The Historic Barn @ Cooke Tavern Reviews
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Tasha T. Sent on 11/28/2021
Absolutely amazing!
Not only was the venue absolutely beautiful, but the owners were amazing! We were so thankful to have been married in such a breathtaking venue. I cannot say enough about how sweet Mary Kay & Greg are! -
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Jessica G. Sent on 10/25/2021
Couldn't have asked for anything better!
This venue is amazing. If you're looking for something rustic, natural, and eco-friendly this is your place! We had our ceremony out by the willow tree and didn't need to spend a dime on decorations as it was already jaw-droppingly gorgeous. We then had our cocktail hour outside of the barn and continued to dinner and party in the barn. We had an amazing time and it was made so much easier and low-stress due to the amazing hospitality of Mary Kay and Greg! An amazing perk is having access to their garage filled with all sorts of decor, tables, signs, and supplies in addition to having more than enough tables and chairs for all of the events. I highly recommend booking your wedding here.The Historic Barn @ Cooke Tavern's reply:
Dear Jessica and Kevin
THANK YOU so much for your amazing review. We just loved hosting you and your family. Everyone was so amazing. We can't thank you enough. We only hope you will come and visit when you visit from WA to PA. You guys were the best. THANK YOU again. Love Greg and Mary Kay
ps. You know how to bring down the house---tee hee!!!! -
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Grace S. Sent on 11/22/2021
Wonderful experience
We had our wedding at Cooke Tavern on 10/16, and it was amazing! There is no shortness of beauty around the property and the indoor facilities are great. Mary Kay and Greg were nothing short of amazing and made our experience easy and hassle free. We were able to visit the venue as much as we wanted leading up to the wedding for planning purposes. The owners just want your day to be perfect. 100% would recommend this venue. So thankful this is where we had our wedding. -
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Elizabeth R. Sent on 08/08/2021Is there a better place in Centre County?
The answer is no. This one place has EVERYTHING and it’s absolutely perfect! They think of everything and everyone on your special day! Mary Kay and Greg were beyond words helpful and caring. Everything is accessible and easy to use.The Historic Barn @ Cooke Tavern's reply:
Thank you so very much Liz and Zach---you two were so wonderful to work with. We so appreciate that you celebrated with us and all of your kindness!! Cheers to a very happy life together!! -
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Erin W. Sent on 09/22/2021Wonderful!
We truly could not have chosen a better venue for our wedding. There is not a single thing we would change or done differently. First of all, the Historic Barn is already decorated beautifully inside with string lights, chandeliers & tulle. I wanted to keep things simple, we literally only brought table cloths and centerpieces and it was more than enough. I loved that it was pre-decorated… my favorite part about the barn is the wonderful dressing room (with a separate bathroom!!!!!!) with 3-4 vanities so everyone can have a mirror and get ready together. There is room to hang dresses and full length mirrors! This was great for our photographer and getting pictures prior to our ceremony, with an adorable background I must add.
The outside of the Barn is just beautiful. We had our ceremony in the marsh, it was perfect.. During the reception, our guests were spread out outdoors because the weather was just right. Our guests sat near the pond and the many different places to sit outside and spread out. Multiple people complimented the venue and the amenities.
Most importantly- the owners, Mary Kay and Greg were exceptionally kind and helpful. I needed an iron for the table cloth/cake table & within minutes Mary Kay brought me her iron and ironing board.. Also, they have a room with all kinds of different things left behind from ceremonies & receptions and she welcomed us to use anything we’d like from her collection! We did end up using a couple of easels! I almost forgot to mention that there is a golf cart we were welcomed to use! Which we did, my Dad and I drove it down for the ceremony. It was great to have available for my grandparents and cousin on crutches to get them to our ceremony spot… just Awesome!
Needless to say; We liked them so much we wanted them to stay the entire time and be as present as possible to celebrate with us. They’re a blast & we sincerely enjoyed their company l!
We are forever grateful with the wonderful experience we had at the Historic Barn at Cooke Tavern!The Historic Barn @ Cooke Tavern's reply:
awwww--THANK YOU Erin---We just loved hosting your awesome celebration. You two are the best. We loved you both and can't wait to keep in touch--please visit. You will have a wonderful life together cuz you are respectful AND darn it--just fun and full of spirit. See you in the 'airways'....wave as you fly by! THANK YOU so much! Love Greg and Mary Kay -
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Jordan Sent on 09/07/202110/10 must book
Booking this venue for our wedding was hands down the best decision we made when planning. The owners were an absolute DREAM to work with even during our COVID postponement. I couldn't recommend this venue more - the grounds are absolutely gorgeous. This is a well-maintained, well-managed, professional venue with professional staff. We loved working with them and consider them friends!The Historic Barn @ Cooke Tavern's reply:
Dear Jordan and Brandon--THANK YOU so much for this wonderful review. We loved having the opportunity to host your amazing celebration. I only hope you come back to visit us as often as you like. We worked together for so long--I'm simply going to miss you otherwise. THANK YOU--Congratulations. -
Sue C. Sent on 06/23/2020
No better place in Centre County....
Mary Kay and Greg are the sweetest couple. They went above and beyond to make my daughters wedding day so special. The venue is simply beautiful. It was the best experience. I would highly recommend everyone to use this venue. It was very stressful for my daughter with the Covid virus and the unknown of what could be done and what couldn’t be done. Mary Kay and Greg stepped right up and worked with us to make the wedding perfect. They both offer so much to everyone. The Historic Barn @ Cooks Tavern is perfect.The Historic Barn @ Cooke Tavern's reply:
Dear Sue--thank you for your kind comments. We LOVED working with you and your whole family. Even during the extra stressful (COVID) time--you were all focused on the most important thing---a great day for Morgan and Casey. We thank you so much for spending your day with us--when there are other choices....we are honored, you choose us. THANK YOU! Mary Kay -
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Elizabeth Sent on 10/19/2018
Ventura Smith Wedding 2018
I originally had booked a different reception barn for our wedding this October. Me and my husband currently live in San Diego, California and were doing most of our planning from across the country. Just two weeks before my wedding my parents told me about this beautiful event space and how we need it for our wedding. TWO WEEKS BEFORE MY WEDDING?!? Are you kidding!! Not even seeing the location I gave my parents full responsibility to get everything changed in just two weeks’ time. The Thursday before my wedding was the first time I saw the venue. I was blown away. Not only was it CLEAN and beautiful. But it has a separate area for cocktails, bar, and even a kitchen for our catering team. They did everything right while creating this beautiful space. On the day of our wedding we had an outrageous amount of compliments on the space and how beautiful it was. Greg and Mary Kay, the owners, were nothing short of amazing as well. They were so accommodating, asking if there was anything they could do to help, Mary Kay took pictures and EVEN HELPED ME IN A BUSSEL EMERGENCY (Thank you so much!!). I am not much for writing reviews but I felt like it was absolutely necessary given the amount of joy this event space gave me, my family, and guests. I call Penns Valley my home. And I am so excited for this gem of a venue to add such a value to the place I grew up. I would recommend this event space to anyone in the Centre County area looking for a beautiful, CLEAN, and accommodating place to celebrate.
Thank you so much Mary Kay and Greg for helping create the best day of my life.. IN JUST TWO WEEKS TIME. I am forever grateful.
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Eden Sent on 08/07/2019
Beautiful venue
My husband and I got married in April 2018 at The Historic Barn at Cooke Tavern. The barn is beautiful inside and out-- Mary Kay and Greg were flexible during the entire wedding process and were delightful to work with! With nearly 200 guests, there was plenty of parking available and the outside space offered additional seating and space for guests to socialize in a casual setting. We definitely recommend this venue! -
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User4807167 Sent on 07/24/2014Beautiful wetlands and barn. Was the perfect location in penns valley.
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