Rude and Unprofessional
By Rachel, 01/15/10
I strongly advise against planning a wedding at Garth Woodside Mansion. Julie the owner treated me as if I were trying to make simple dinner reservations instead of planning a wedding. She accused me of asking too many questions and said that she would prefer that I plan my wedding elsewhere. This was said after I had scheduled an appointment with her to sit down and sign a contract with the deposit. It would be natural to have many questions anyway (Room accommodations, out of town guests, the reception and costs etc) but I was forced to ask more because setting up a time to meet in person, or have Julie send pictures of bouquets and cakes was like pulling teeth. “Wedding consultation” services are included in each wedding package but Julie the owner should realize that some of this process begins even before a contract is signed. I’m assuming because I had a small wedding planned (20 People) that I was not worth the hassle even though I made it very clear I was serious about moving forward. Julie should stick to running an Inn and hire a professional to handle the wedding planning. Perhaps someone that does not clearly get exasperated with normal wedding planning questions.
Another Note: Beware of extra fees. ie if you prefer to use your own photographer there is a $300.00 fee.
