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July 2023 by Scott Browning
I wasn’t going to write a negative review, but after thinking about it for a long time, there were just too many things that rubbed me the wrong way. I have to say something. The venue was beautiful, and the manager, Jim, did a good job serving during our wedding. But, as a manager, Jim did many things that, in my opinion, were unacceptable. Most notably, he wore my wedding ring before I put it on my finger. This is totally unacceptable and a major violation of privacy, an inexcusable boundary issue. My family didn’t do it, nobody attending the ceremony did, I have never seen anybody try on one of the rings during the ring warming at any wedding ceremony I have attended. What would make the manager of the venue, somebody neither of us know intimately, think he had the right to wear one of our wedding rings? In addition to this, he read the wedding vows my wife and I wrote to each other to place inside our wedding time capsule. Also, prior to the wedding, Jim told us not to worry about the music, no need to hire a DJ, he takes care of the music. We weren’t allowed to create a playlist, hire a DJ, anything. Okay, would have liked to pick the music, but no problem. It’s a rule of the venue due to the speaker situation, he said, I can understand that. Then, during the ceremony, he had an issue getting my wife’s song to play as she walked down the aisle, then another issue during our first dance song. That’s okay, mistakes happen. But then, after the ceremony, he made a comment to my mother that “that’s why you hire a DJ.” Dude, you told us not to and now you’re going to make a comment to my mother about it? This was one of many times Jim talked down to my wife and I, calling us “kids” repeatedly, commenting on our choice not to include alcohol at our wedding due to members of my family and me being in recovery from alcoholism and addiction, but he still thought it was necessary to comment on “you kids and your root beer” and offer us cocktails after we signed the marriage license, despite knowing that we have people in recovery and wanted a dry wedding. In addition to all of these, he double booked us during the time we were supposed to meet with the flower person. I can get over being double booked, it happens, that was just a premonition of things to come. Jim was super nice during the venue showcase and booking process but, once we made our down payment, his demeanor and behavior towards us totally changed. Unprofessional, bad customer service, and, unfortunately, a buildup of negative events that impacted our wedding day and the memories we have of it.
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March 2023 by Darkest Dot
So packed that the servers couldn't get around the room. It took an hour to serve everyone. Pasta was under cooked, the chicken was overcooked and dry. Hickory Hall should have been upfront that they couldn't handle a group this size.
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March 2023 by Pat Lawlor
Great staff, service and food for our group event. Thank you Jim and staff!!
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December 2022 by Vanessa Baker
Beautiful space, great staff.
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December 2022 by Lisa “Lala” DeCesare
Very cute venue all staff working was very nice only issue was there was no baby changing station.
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October 2022 by Leandra B.
Absolutely the worst wedding venue I've ever been to. The bartenders were slow and rude. Ignoring guests. After dinner coffee was "served" with rock hard sugar packets. The food was served cold and they ran out of the ordered dinners. They brought out Cold rolls and frozen butter pats. I sat with the mother of the groom at table 2 and we were served last. And the wedding did not have a lot of guests. No excuse for the poor service.
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October 2022 by Tina Marie
I recently had my wedding here and Jimmy went above and beyond to make it absolutely amazing. All the guests loved the food, so many compliments on the venue, friendly staff and just everything you would want in a wedding venue and so much more. Jimmy was easily reachable for any questions, knowledgeable and helpful. So many different options for packages to fit anyones budget. This was seriously the most magical venue and I’m over the moon with how everything went! Thank you Jimmy for being my fairy godfather for my special day and extra thank you for going above and beyond!
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October 2022 by Elaine Zientara
I had my daughters wedding there in September. Jim the banquet coordinator was the absolute best!!! He took the time to make sure every little detail was done to perfection. The grounds were so beautiful for pictures. We had the ceremony outside on the grounds. The white columns with the green ivy growing on the building made for a fairytale wedding. The food was delicious, and plentiful. If your looking for somewhere unique to have your event look no further than Hickory Hall.
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September 2022 by Tina Z.
I recently had my wedding here and Jimmy went above and beyond to make it absolutely amazing. All the guests loved the food, so many compliments on the venue, friendly staff and just everything you would want in a wedding venue and so much more. Jimmy was easily reachable for any questions, knowledgeable and helpful. So many different options for packages to fit anyones budget. This was seriously the most magical venue and I'm over the moon with how everything went! Thank you Jimmy for being my fairy godfather for my special day and extra thank you for going above and beyond!
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June 2022 by Theme Queen
We attended and helped decorate for a party held at Hickory Hall. This venue is beautiful! The staff was friendly and very helpful. We had a wonderful time and can’t wait to return!
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March 2022 by chris capcik
I was at an event at Hickory Hall recently and WOW! This place has been remolded so awesome. I own A DJ company, Moving N Grooving DJs and the last time I was in this venue it did not look like this! AMAZING! The vibe is that of an upscale place with a more of an intimate feel. It's not small but it's not a massive ballroom either. It a prefect size. The staff is pleasant and the is a ton of parking. Defiantly check this place out for your next event needs.
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January 2022 by Marilou Hibbs
We had our original wedding sheduled at Hickory Hall on 10/10/20 and due to the pandemic we were not able to have our big wedding. They did help us move on to getting maried that day with small group of family and friends. It was sweet and intimate and it was beautiful. This year things opened up, and was able to have our big day this past Saturday 6/5/21 with all our family and friends. It was absolutely PERFECT!! Hickory Hall made my dearms come true and more than i can ever hope for. The decor was absolutely beautiful, the cake and food was excellent (and we are huge foodies), the staff are all very friendly and made our guests well taken care of. From start to finish, they took care of all our needs. Jimmy who is the manager and event coordinator is amazing! He took care of everything for us. He is such a hard worker and made sure that i did not have to worry about anything. I highly recommend this place for all your event needs. They will not dissapoint you! We are forever grateful to them for helping us make not just one wedding but two wedding possible for us to afford and made both of them absolutely beautiful and we all had a blast! Thank you Hickory Hall!!
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January 2022 by Joseph H
My wife and I found this venue due to the covid restrictions going on everywhere. We had already canceled our wedding last year due to covid. So we did some searching and found hickory hall. It was about an hour away from my town. But we took our shot and visited the venue. It was absolutely beautiful. It gives you a very classy kind of vibe. Jimmy was great to deal with. His staff and him provided my wife with everything she needed for the big day. They set up everything for her they were very friendly. And made sure we were comfortable. I. Glad we found this hidden gem. Thanks jimmy for making our big day so smooth!
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January 2021 by Anna Lagunas
Working with Jim to plan (and re-plan and re-plan) our small wedding was a dream, he made everything as stress-free as possible, in spite of the stressful circumstances we were facing. He was incredibly reliable, flexible, and patient with us and the night turned out better than we could have even imagined! We cannot thank him enough for his fantastic management and planning skills and this beautiful and unique venue! Nearly everyone told me it was the best wedding they had been too, plus the food is delicious! Thank you so so much! We HIGHLY recommend Hickory Hall!!!P.S. I later found out that my family had showed up over an hour early to the venue and they were still welcomed and accommodated; then stayed hours late because they were having such a good time. An awesome and unforgettable night for all of us!
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January 2021 by Russ Eplin
If you’re looking for a place to have an event this is the place to do so. It’s absolutely beautiful! I had the pleasure of attending the New Years Eve event! The venue had a live band, dinner and open bar. The staff and management were very attentive, friendly and professional. The food and drinks were amazing, the live band kept us dancing all night! Thank You Hickory Hall for an amazing experience!
