WOULD NOT RECOMMEND:Please read entire review!Booked with Molly, she gave us a $100 discount just to work with our budget, which we appreciate… but it came with a high cost!1- ONE WEEK before the wedding, she mentioned it does not not include Set up/clean up time… WHAT VENUE DOESNT INCLUDE THAT? We had to come up with $75 PER HOUR just to set up and clean up. THIS WAS NEVER DISCUSSED WHEN WE BOOKED! Felt lied too and scammed.We ended up spending more than $200 than originally budgeted for.2- her cook asked us to leave by 8pm, which I had specifically PAID for EXTRA hours.3- He threatened to unplug my DJ’s speakers for being too loud… very unprofessional! My dj specifically asked if there was a sound limit and he was told “just don’t blast it” MOLLY knew we would have a dj outside, she even told us where he could plug in… and NEVER stated any sound restrictions nor was it in the contract! Plus, this was in daylight!4- the “cook” spent 40 minutes trying to argue about the music… he wasted our time, which we paid for, and ruined our event!5- the cook went around talking to my family members, about his issues with MY EVENT, which he SHOULD HAVE NEVER DONE! Once again, very unprofessional!!!6- the cook, wasn’t even a part of our event, he should have never even been around. We paid for the venue, not any of his services. All he did was ruin our event.7- THAT SAME NIGHT, I spoke with Molly over the phone and she had no answers or solutions to any of my problems that was occurring… she kept directing me to her cook, which was never around when we met with her prior to our event.***my event was literally only 3 hours long, we just wanted to enjoy it while it lasted… but they pretty much ruined it in many ways!*** I did not misunderstood the contract, the contract did not state anything in regards to my issues. I told Molly she never communicated anything in regards to setup/clean up or dj volume. We recognize some of the effort, that’s why they were still tipped… but a Tip does not mean we were fully satisfied. You guys still failed in many areas.
My best friend's wedding was at the Carriage Lane Inn on Saturday and it was absolutely beautiful. The amount of care that went into the preparation and the ceremony is astounding. Molly ran the show in a way I've never seen before.I've attended a reception here before, but this was the first time I had a "behind the scenes" look at this venue and I'm extremely impressed! I highly recommend this location to anyone in the area needing a venue with a wonderful ambiance and phenomenal client service.
The food is delicious, thee service is superb and the location is perfect.
Went there for a meeting - great traditional atmosphere. Very clean and interesting antique appointments. Service was very pleasant. Food not so good, but I did not go there for the food but rather the congenial, human company and that was a winner.
Can't say enough about how much charm this venue / inn has. Our guests, and roommates for the trip all raved about how much they enjoyed the setting. Both houses in the inn provide everything you need to enjoy the stay in Murfreesboro. The reception hall, and catering were first rate. Having an intimate wedding with around 70 guests, the venue was perfect.Molly and Victoria were accommodating, attentive, detail oriented, and willing to help in any way that they could. Couldn't imagine a better experience anywhere else.
Carriage Lane Inn is by far the most accommodating venue I’ve ever come across! We were blown away with Molly and the space itself. We have zero negatives when it comes to our time at Carriage Lane. You will not regret booking your next event with them!
My daughter's wedding was at the Carriage Lane Inn and many of our guests stayed at the Main Inn and Reception House. The wedding was absolutely beautiful! The accommodations and food were fabulous. Molly Bentley was a STELLAR wedding planner and Victoria was so hospitable. We had a fantastic weekend there and I cannot say enough about this venue. EVERYTHING is beautiful there! If you love old homes and all things vintage, THIS is the place to be. It was a fairy tale wedding and one we'll never forget.
Had the honor of photographing a wedding here and loved this place. It's small, cute and very welcoming. Love the details and the manager is so sweet she went above and beyond that day making sure the bride's day was perfect. This is a great place for any occasion, bridal shower, family reunions, baby showers etc.Cinthia Sanabia Photography
This venue is absolutely PERFECT. Between the houses we stayed in and the venue itself we couldn’t have asked for a more perfect weekend and wedding. Molly is AMAZING at what she does and was so easy and pleasant to work with. 100/10 would do it all over again there in a heartbeat. I could go on forever about how wonderful the Carriage Lane Inn and the owner and staff are. If you’re in the area (and even if you aren’t like us) look them up!
PLEASE READ ENTIRE REVIEW. COORDINATOR RUINED MY WEDDING DAY. Did nothing but make it harder on me and my family.Good:-beautiful venue for an affordable price-having a place to stay and get ready onsite was very nice-food tasted good and owner’s husband was very kind.Bad:-cottage and main inn were dirty and smelled of mold and was not accommodating to “getting ready photos” but we made it work-beds were very uncomfortable, Garden room has a queen bed not a king bed. Bride and groom got smallest room and were not told differently-only offered one tasting in August, wedding in October and booked in February. If could not go had to pay $125 each for food tasting. During tasting not all food on menu was offered-Decor in venue was not accommodating to a bride wanting to decorate for her wedding-Coordinator, Molly, was extremely rude to bride and family and bridal party-Called mother of the bride “crazy” for wanting to decorate and for asking questions-Champagne was for toasting only, when confronted about serving it early Molly called us “crazy and we need to calm down” when toasting came there was none left and Bride and Groom were given sparkling apple cider instead of champagne-no water or drinks or hors d’oeuvres were at the table for bride and groom. Family never got any hors d’oeuvres-YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO TAKE FOOD HOME. this is NEVER mentioned until a couple weeks before wedding. Was willing to sign a liability waiver but wasn’t allowed to. Food thrown away. Seconds never offered.-never got all of our desserts at the end of the night back only a few-paid for 2 extra hours for $500 and Molly took it upon herself to clean up at 7:30pm-8pm. Blamed it on my mother (who offered to help clean up and never said anything)-Made bride and entire family feel like an inconvenience to her day-during rehearsal set up Molly was rude and had an attitude and barely allowed officiant to conduct ceremony rehearsal and was rude to him. Tried to rush entire rehearsal-Groom and Groomsmen were kicked out of getting ready room and then went to inn to get ready but were kicked out because of other “guests” when we were the only ones and no one was there yet. It was 9am.-DJ came with venue for extra cost so it was who they recommended. Made bride cry before wedding saying he deserved more money. When entire ceremony was laid out for him. Sound was terrible. Couldn’t hear my uncle singing when I walked down the aisle and my mom’s song was cut off. But after that he ended up being very nice and rest of music was good-photobooth is ancient, pictures blurry, and did not work well-Bartender was sweet but she carded my guests without my knowledge for the alcohol that I bought-furniture was unsafe and unstable, guest sat on their couch and it broke. They could have been hurt-coffee bar cost $200+ and coffee was watered down, never full, not all guests got it-paid for bar signs and it was lost and not used-Our cake was a three tier cake with three different flavors. After we cut it, Molly proceeded to go up to my bridesmaids and complain about “how hard it was on her to cut all three layers of cake” when it was not up to her-for sparkler exit she barked at my guests and told them if they don’t listen then it won’t happen at all-Gave her my guest count of 75. Were going to seat 7-9 a table for space reasons. Molly ordered small tables that barely fit 6 people and we were blamed. Completely had to move our seating chart around the night before the wedding-ceremony garden site was COVERED in mosquitoes. They said they sprayed but it wasn’t enough. Guests and bride were covered in bitesIf you are looking for a small venue, minimal decor, and a coordinator that will order everyone around. Then this is for you. If you want vision and someone to work with you and make your day easier, then keep looking. Extremely disappointed in the amount of money we paid for the terrible service we received.