Kelcie N.
Yelp
TERRIBLE OWNERS NICOLETTE AND WAYNE BAILEY but spectacular view. If you want to host your wedding here, please read before committing. My husband and I are very easy going and usually do not write any bad reviews on Yelp. However, this service was just unacceptable and it needs to be shared.
We hosted a destination wedding at Youngberg Hill. We met in McMinnville so we wanted to pick an amazing venue for our guests in the area where we fell in love. 75 of the 85 guests traveled thousands of miles to be there with us on our special day.
NICOLETTE BAILEY was a NIGHTMARE to work with from mid planning to the end. She is very kind initially, to trick you into booking with her. Once she has you hooked, she will nickel and dime you for everything she can think of. She is sneaky and does not care about anything other than money. Initially we didn't want to agree with all the negative reviews we read on Yelp and The Knot about Nicolette but after everything is said and done we can attest to how unprofessional this owner is.
OVER BOOKING: As soon as we booked with Youngberg, we clearly stated that we wanted to rent The Inn for 2 nights, the night before and the night of the wedding. We then made arrangements with our closest family and friends. About 6 months out of our wedding she notifies us saying that she accidentally OVER BOOKED and 2 rooms are not available to our party anymore.
Not only did this inconvenience our guests who already made plans on staying both nights, but this caused even more a headache for our family. Nicolette said we MUST have the families with children in the Cellar Suite because it is sound proof down there. She made my sister, brother in-law, her 2 children, and 2 of my cousins squish into the Cellar Suite. All because the children "might wake up the other guests in the Inn." Mind you, that the guests that were in the Inn were the very ones SHE overbooked!!! She said we had "no other options" and if we didn't agree the only other option was for them to find another hotel to stay at.
ALCOHOL:
When inquiring with many other venues and wineries there is an option to cap the bar. It may be setting a limit to the number of bottles served or a price amount. This is NOT AN OPTION for Youngberg. Yes, they expect you to pay for an open bar that you have no control in monitoring.
Youngberg does not allow outside alcohol, not in their reception hall, not in their Inn nor in the private $200-$300 per night rooms that you rent. Yes, if you have outside alcohol you will have it confiscated and your room will be searched. If you agree with this then please book with Youngberg. I on the other hand find this absurd.
OVER CHARGING: On our final invoice we got an extremely unnecessary charge of $170. Here are her exact words taken from an email she sent me, "There was damage to the DJ tent from the wind and it is unfixable. We ordered another one and it is included on the invoice for $169.95." WE HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE WIND, Youngberg probably used that tent for hundreds of weddings prior to ours, that may have caused natural wear and tear to the tent. Now that on our wedding day, it just so happens to be "too windy" that it tears, WE have to cover that cost? I'm sorry but that is just absurd!!
Despite the bad experience we had with NICOLETTE BAILEY, I do have to say that Youngberg Hill has a breathtaking location. The view of the landscape is drop dead gorgeous. The wine is delicious. The Inn and the rooms are well maintained. THEY ARE SO LUCKY TO HAVE BECKY & MOLLY as they are very friendly and very welcoming. They have a lot going for them, however the owners are an absolute nightmare. I highly suggest finding another venue. It'll save you the stress, tears, and money! Youngberg Hill should be ashamed of themselves.
Nicolette or Wayne will probably respond to this review in a negative & unprofessional way as they did to the previous negative reviews. They threatened to take away our full deposit if we were to write a negative review. I'm sorry this is freedom of speech and I want to help any future couples from going through the headaches they put us through.