By smgiles at Citysearch March 08, 2012
I just wanted to publicly thank The staff and Kim for everything. Our wedding was so special. I am so glad that we chose this venue. I cannot believe the post below where a minister is trying to publicly bash another human being. WOW!! A little common sense too. park in the parking lot not in someones front yard, especially after it has been raining. !!! Some people just don't care about tearing up others property I guess. \t\n\t\nWe hard a wonderful time and I highly recommend this venue to any one who is considering a venue for any type of party or wedding. The staff was super and very professional. Very prompt in returning phone calls and emails which was very important to me. The place was so well kept and beautiful. The floors inside are special. Outside gardens and beautiful views. \t\n\t\n Kim was really great to work with and the bartenders were a lot of fun. The wine was great.!! We were able to open all of the french doors that night and the big doors that are in the banquet room too. Absolutely beautiful. They have Christmas lights in all of the outside trees so its beautiful with the doors open. GREAT TIMES, GREAT PLACE!! ...read more
By Hbayes at Citysearch November 09, 2011
First the location is nice and can accomodate a unique experience. My issues are not with the location, but merely the Staff(Kim). My cousin got married there in October 2011. I was the Officiant(ordained minister). On the day of the rehersal we all parked up near the main reception hall. (There was no clear signage on where to park and parking was limited) It had rained the day before so the grounds all around the sites were very damp and muddy. Some of us parked along the grass line. I went out to get something out of my car and Kim very abraisively confronted me in the parking lot She said 'You ruined the bride's wedding, I cant believe you parked in the grass"" mind you, my car was the last of 10 cars in the line. I simply was parking where I thought we were supposed to park. She was very hostile. I can totally understand not wanting her property damaged. She could have very easily said ""I'm sorry this is not where we park, would you mind moving your cars to the bottom of the hill where the parking lot is? So I suggested maybe she put a signup next time. She said"" Well I thought it was obvious you shouldn't park here, did you not see the parking lotwhen you came in?."" (in the dark with no lighting or signage, um No.) Very condescending and rude. I'm not a confrontational or angry person, but I wanted to punch the lady. I was shaking mad. I did not want to upset the bride so I calmed down enough to let the bride know that Kim wanted us to move our cars, I did not tell her how rude the lady was or how angry I was. Then Kim came in right after me and told the bride that I was LYING!!!! Are you kidding me???? It's my understanding that there were others issues with her too, but I can only speak to my experience. This would prob be fine for an event, but I would not host such an important day as a wedding there. You don't know if you'll get Dr. Jekylll or Mr. Hyde ...read more
By Brittany September 01, 2011
Castle Hill is the worst place to get married at!! I got married there in Oct 2010. Kim, the owner was so nice to me up until I gave her the first down payment. Right after I booked my date she started not answering my phone calls and emails. (which I thought was no big deal at the time) Then the second payment a few days before the wedding. She was so rude to me!! She schedule my rehearsal 30 minutes before another brides wedding. The day of my wedding she started telling me that we owed money for using a table for the cake, or we owed money for arriving early on the wedding day when she had already said I was allowed. Basically, at the end of my wedding, my mom was missing. I found her crying in the bathroom bc Kim had yelled at her saying she was going to sue us for 3000 dollars. She threatened to call the police and have me arrested. Little did she know, the sheriff was just at my wedding. Her bar tenders were under age so she lost in the end.. but Do Not RISK your wedding there! ...read more
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