Our daughter was married this past weekend. If I could give 10 stars to our experience, I would. This venue is perfect for smaller weddings (100 guests was perfect)! Margaret, the party planner, went above and beyond in every way with every detail executed perfectly. Although the first choice was a garden ceremony, the carriage house indoor alternative space was awesome (and air conditioned). The food was absolutely amazing! Don’t hesitate to check out this hidden gem…you won’t be disappointed!
Great venue. Highly recommend.
Went to a cocktail party in the new "satellite" bar and gathering room. Great atmosphere. Beautiful rustic, barn like decor. Nice bar. Great place.
Party for a family member. Terrific food, open bar, wonderful and beautifully done.
We highly recommend The University and Whist Club for your wedding venue! We wanted an all-inclusive venue to cut down on some of the planning effort for our special day. When we came across the Whist we were floored, there were great spots for pictures, areas for bride/groom + wedding party to get ready, distinct areas for different parts of the wedding, spacious reception area, and a delicious variety of food that can accommodate different diets. Margaret was instrumental in helping us plan for wedding. She’s planned numerous weddings and she guided us through various ideas to find what was best for our wedding.The Whist provided all the tables, chairs, linens, flatware, food, beverages, and staff for our event. They work with multiple vendors in the area to augment what they provide. For example, we hired the following vendors: DJ (District DJ), Photographer/Videographer (Frederick and Reid Photography), Alpacas with handlers (Illusion Ranch Alpacas), Baker (Deserts by Dana), and a Florist (M. Coty). With those few vendors, in addition to the venue, planning was much smoother - you can choose from their rolodex or find your own.As it pertained to the venue, we heard from all of our guests about how much they loved the venue and the quality + warmth (where appropriate) of the food. As for the people behind the scenes, we talked to plenty of staffers and everyone was incredibly nice. The bartender, chefs, and wait staff did a great job.Not having to jump from location to location for the ceremony and reception offers great peace of mind. Not needing to coordinate with rental companies and caterers for the reception is another weight off your shoulders. You may hear the cliché, “There was so much going on that we didn’t enjoy our wedding.” Through planning and coordination with Margaret, we got to enjoy every minute of our wedding with all our guests. It was an experience we’ll always remember!
I've been to two weddings here now.At the second, we recalled how drunkWe had been at the first, and how young.
Such a beautiful, classy, and very romantic place for a wedding or any special event. Everyone is so attentive and professional! The GM, nicole is wonderful also!!!!
Perfect wedding location... Except for the tree removal going on across the street!
Not enough vegan options. Very limited!Service excellent.
Very Elegant Comfortable Lounging For Public Affairs/Events.