Jannette R.
Yelp
We initially contacted The Groves on 41 when we were just shopping around for a wedding venue early in 2016. We were in contact with several different venues and we eventually found a different one that fit our budget and decided to book them instead.
Due to some unforeseen circumstances, our original venue cancelled at the last minute (about 9 months before the wedding day) and we were left scrambling to try to find a new venue. We reached out to The Groves on 41 and explained our situation to them and they were more than happy to meet with us on the same weekend after we found out that our original venue cancelled.
We did our first walkthrough with Karen (and Dakota, the family dog) and she was so warm and welcoming to us. The moment we stepped out of our car, we knew this was where we would want to get married. The place was lush, gorgeous, and so peaceful. We decided right then and there to book it and asked Karen if we could meet again the following weekend to put a down payment for our wedding.
We returned the following weekend and met with Jennifer, who was equally as accommodating as Karen. She was able to explain to us in further detail what would be included in the venue rental. We were upfront with her about going with a different venue after our initial contact with them and they handled it professionally. Jen said that the moment she wanted to help us out the moment she learned what happened with our venue's last minute cancellation. Due to the size of our wedding, they were also able to work with our price range.
Jen was really helpful throughout the entire process. Both her and Karen encouraged us to visit the venue as often as possible in the months leading up to our wedding. We even rented out the little cottage as a treat during my birthday. Jen was very communicative and welcoming, and she even gave us some bottles of the olive oil they make in their farm (hello yummy jalapeño and garlic flavored olive oil!).
The rental was for the entire weekend and it included the big house, the barn, and its surrounding areas. We held a BBQ for our wedding guests the night before our wedding and everyone had amazing things to say about the big house. Jen was on site for the most part and was available for any questions we had. She also met with some of our vendors beforehand and gave them a tour of the venue. Our guests just kept raving about how beautiful the venue is. True story: we were initially not planning on hiring a photographer, but decided to do so because of how great The Groves on 41 looks!
Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to Jen and Karen (and Dakota) for making our wedding weekend so special and stress free. The amount of support and kindness they showed us are much appreciated. I will definitely visit The Groves on 41 again and it, along with its owners, will always hold a special place in my heart. Thank you, Jen and Karen!