Willow Manor Country Estate

I chose this site for a recent formal dinner for a large work group (~100). There are other options in the area but none as flexible and accommodating while still meeting every expectation for quality of service, food, and environment. It was much more intimate than a hotel ballroom. Ms. Snead worked every detail of coordination - including making recommendation I would not have considered. Her special touches absolutely made the evening for those who attended. It feels like you are entertaining in your own grand home without the fuss. We will surely be back for our summer get together after the pool is open for the season! Pros: atmosphere, individual attention, tailored events, value Cons: distance from lodging more

I highly recommend Willow Manor for weddings or any event. My sister was married there in September 2009. The property is beautiful and Ms. Snead was extremely attentive to all of our requests and needs. The staff was very friendly and the pool and candles were a wonderful touch. It was also very convenient for my sister and her husband to be able just to slip upstairs after the reception and spend the night. They were even served breakfast the next morning. They could not have been happier with their special day! Pros: beautiful property, good food, attention to detail more

Willow Manor is a great choice to host a private event of any kind! I have attended several events there and have always been impressed by the friendly staff, decor and menu. Most important, you will find the coordinator, Ms. Snead, to be most attentive to every detail of your event. Also, the grounds are beautiful, the candles add that soft touch and the food is fantastic. So if you are looking for a place to host your event that has a personal touch, this is the place for you. -Beth Pros: Cozy atmosphere and great service more

My Husband and I were married at Willow Manor on 11/7/09. It truly was everything that I had dreamed it would be. Made only possible by the owner, her beautiful facility and her gracious staff. I can't say enough about the owner. She truly went out of her way to make sure we, along with our guests had everything that we needed, the house was beautiful, and all of the little ""touches"" she told us about, she delivered on. The cost was exactly what we expected and it was even a bit less when it was all said and done. She graciously let us use items she?s collected over the years (candles, holders, other decorative items etc) to try and save us money. And because of her generosity, we donated items that we bought for our wedding to her and any future brides that could use them. We were allowed to decorate with everything, everyplace and everywhere we wanted. Willow Manor even allowed us to alter their tent outside a bit, in order for us to string up lanterns for the reception! Having the girls stay with me the night before at the manor was a memory I'll never forget. All the girls were very comfortable & slept well, and loved feeling like they ""owned"" a manor house for the weekend. Everything was provided for us and them, and as for the ceremony and reception, I am STILL hearing how beautiful the house and grounds were, and it was one of the most beautiful settings for a wedding they'd ever seen. One of the most touching little acts was when she (the owner) thought enough of us to leave a candle lit on our little bedside table that night in the Honeymoon suite, a fire in the fireplace and two pcs of our wedding cake on our bedside table. My husband and I never got any, aside from what we fed to each other during the cake cutting. We were so caught up in dancing!! So to come upstairs after everyone had left, just the two of us, and see that thoughtful little touch (which we had not asked for), meant the world to me! Also, bless her heart, we had an early flight out that next morning (had to be out of the manor by 7:00am to catch our flight). The owner was at the manor house an hour earlier than that, cooking breakfast for us as she promised. What a wonderful way to start the beginning of our honeymoon! Pros: Beautiful setting,very accommodating,experienced coordinator more

We had our wedding at Willow Manor in October of 2009. I would not recommend this venue to anyone. It was very unclean. It lacked basic facility maintenance. The owner was extremely difficult to work with. The venue did not deliver on several commitments ? both contractual as well as verbal commitments. Pros: Beautiful property, lots of potential, flexible schedule Cons: Dirty, poorly maintained, unfulfilled promises more

I hosted a birthday party for my husband at Willow Manor in April. We had approximately 80 guests. The party went off flawlessly. The food was great, the service excellent, and Mrs. Snead orchestrated the event perfectly. She even managed to keep my husband on schedule with all the things we wanted to do. We continue to get comments from guests about how impressed they were with Willow Manor. Several are looking forward to holding events there as well. Mrs. Snead is a very considerate and gracious event coordinator. She was always two steps ahead and willing to give her seasoned input to make the event better than we thought possible. Willow Manor is a great place to have an elegant, classy event. We felt that it was a great value as well. We give it our full endorsement. more

Willow Manor has so much potential, but the lack of care from the owner makes it an overwhelming disappointment and frustration. The place looks beautiful from the outside. But, there is poison ivy everywhere! In fact, the owner will recommend you have your wedding in the brick circle in front of the house, but the foliage surrounding the brick is filled with poison ivy. The house was filthy when we arrived. The carpets smelled and the whole house was dusty. Many of the beds did not have pillows, and there was a bottom sheet and an uncomfortable thin satin covering only on the bed I stayed in. The kitchen--which was technically off limits, but there were things we needed that were not supplied--was unbelievably filthy! I have never seen a kitchen so filthy in my life. I am surprised we did not see any pests. The closets were filled with clothing and old toys and poorly stacked boxes. Most of the showers did not work, and towels were not provided. It was also awkward that with the open bar, the owner did not bring coffee and when guests asked for after-dinner coffee she seemed put out and did not have a coffee maker on-site. There was a small, dirty 2-cup coffee pot that guests had to serve themselves on. Also, please don't go wandering in the woods--the neighbor apparently has a ""shoot on site"" policy! I will agree with Claudia M's report--the pool was nice, beautiful flowering trees, lots of room for friends and family to stay, and pet and kid friendly. This could easily be the perfect place to have a wedding... but right now it's a disaster. Pros: Beautiful from the outside, big and spacious, flexibility Cons: Filthy, Messy, Awkward, No Coffee more

Pros: flexibility Cons: clenliness, communication, not providing basic services more