A Country Location

The owner made the bride cry 10 seconds before walking down the aisle, because the owner failed to get the permit taken care of for the caterers in the 2 months she had, to take care of everything with the bride. There were a bunch of other shitty things that I will not go into that I experienced and heard about all day long being in the wedding party. All in all, the staff was awesome, the owners were just plain rude all day long.

As part of the catering team, I can't comment on all the categories, but on the wedding day, professionalism was definitely lacking.The owner seems to consider the location more of a home than a business. The kitchen space and storage was not large, but was adequate to the small size of the wedding (less than 100 total). However, there were food items left in freezer by the owner, leaving less storage space for the wedding food supplies. The refrigerator did not have much depth or space, so only the most necessary things could chill prior to serving.The owner warned multiple times that the oven was slow to warm up and quick to over-cook, so we had to keep a close eye on food to avoid burning. Perhaps a more user-friendly commercial oven is in order?We were also told on arriving that we would have to keep water usage to a minimum as they were having problems with the septic system. The owner even told us we might have to use the hose outside for large amounts of dishwashing.The owner seemed overly protective of furniture items, and did not seem open to their use as a typical cost of doing business with large groups. She sternly warned multiple staff and guests that no items with water were to be set on wooden surfaces, as it would be too much of a hassle for her to maintain the setting should water marks appear.Maintaining the rest of the area did not seem to be a priority, as the garden beds that might otherwise have been a lovely part of the landscape were overgrown with weeds and grasses.The owner also seemed to think that she was entitled to help herself to the food we prepared for the wedding, and her husband did as well. She continually wandered the reception and kitchen area eating freely.In all, this location is undeniably beautiful with the lake area, and could certainly have a lot of potential as a wedding venue, but the lack of professionalism with the current ownership is a definite disappointment.

A country Location is probably one of the most gorgeous locations to have your wedding in the Seattle area. They have tables, chairs, and a tent so you don't have to rent that extra, which is very nice. The only downfall was that you only get 9 hours for your wedding, and that includes set up and tear down. We made it work and I got a ton of compliments on the location, I just wish we would have had a little more time.

We were married at A Country Location this past summer and had a great experience working with Marilyn and her family. They were beyond flexible with all of our requests and extremely accommodating from beginning to end. In the first month or two after booking, there were some communication problems, but that was due to some management changes and was quickly resolved. I noticed other people's reviews of this venue have not all been positive, and I would like to say that the owners have read the reviews as well. I addressed my concerns with them upfront, and they admitted they had read the reviews and were making appropriate changes. Once I heard their side of the story however, I will say that the clients who had written such negative reviews did seem to be quite demanding.Anyways, this venue is BEAUTIFUL! We had SO many compliments from guests who said they had never been to a wedding in such a beautiful location. And you can sure save money on your flower and decoration budget- not much is needed in this gorgeous space! If I could put 10 stars for Value for Cost, I would. We got married on a Friday, and the total cost was $3400 for 2pm-11pm (A few vendors were allowed to go out around noon to start setting up). This price included the rental fee, tent, tables, chairs, pub tables, set up and tear down, use of sound equipment, etc. Many extras! I did end up renting different chairs, but the owners were very nice in helping out with the drop off of the chairs, set up, and transfer to the tent after the ceremony, and pick up the next day.For brides, the bridal suite on the top floor of the barn was the best one out of all of the country type places we viewed. It's large, airy, and had plenty of room for me and my wedding party, makeup artists, stylists, etc. There is a large bathroom with clawfoot tub, great for pictures :) There is also a deck where you can look out over everything which was very fun. I could peek out and see my husband-to-be getting his photos taken, guests arriving, etc. All in all, we could not have chosen a more perfect place to get married. We had a fantastic experience and everyone had a great time.

This was such a beautiful place to have a wedding outdoors. Everything flowed so well and there were so many activities to do while you were there. We got a lot of compliments on our choice for location from our guests, with a lot saying "this has been the best wedding I have been to." Such a beautiful place. Now all they need is a new owner that doesn't unnecessarily stress you out. She was a serious control freak. Was rude to my family members and guests when really she just needed to back off. Also made my family pick up all the paper dots that were on tables after the wedding even though part of her services were to have a cleaning crew afterwards, that we payed a pretty penny for. She is in the wrong business, but if someone else took over, it would have been the best experience ever. Oh, she also threatened to tow one of our guests cars for not being in the right spot in the parking area.

This venue is absolutely stunning! The most gorgeous scenery. The owners are very down to earth and friendly. They helped me with staging and were very nice to work with. Also, you can make and bring your own food there or use whatever caterer you'd like. That was a huge bonus for us! The only negative thing I have to say is that sometimes it was hard to get a hold of Marilyn (the owner) via e-mail. It's best to call her. Everything else was wonderful. I would highly reccomend this place to anyone and everyone! You will not regret it.

A Country Location is definetly a beautiful setting for your special day however the attitude and actions of the hosts are really ugly. I consisder myself a very honest, resonable person and found it very hard to work with these people. When we first came to view this location we fell in love with it right away but we should have realized at that time the hosts would be difficult. They took an attitude the first time we met with them, which is not what you expect when someone wishes to have your business. We brushed this off at first as maybe someone having a bad day and booked anyways since we loved the location so much. All along the way through the planning process the owners seemed more interested in talking about themselves and not your wedding. When we went to the final walk through we could hardly get a word in edgewise of what we were envisioning for our day, since the owner would not stop changing the subject and talking about her family troubles. When the wedding day arrived I was nervous and excited as any bride would be. We only had two hours to do pictures and set up before the wedding started and we paid extra to have that second hour, usually you only get one. When we arrived and during the time we were getting ready and the flowers were trying to be set up we found she was showing the location to another couple who where thinking of booking. HOW OBNOXIOUS. She insists on having this time before you show up so she is able to set up chairs. The chairs where not set up until a half hour before the wedding. During the reception she invited her neighbors over and helped herself to two rounds at our buffet line with food piled high. This I found out after the wedding unfourtunatly. Fifteen minutes before the reception was to end and cleanup was to start the host inserted herself into the party and requested the DJ stop playing. We had our own time line that was to be followed by the DJ which corresponed with the hosts rules and was to end five minutes prior to cleanup. When cleaup began my mother and father noticed that there were left over party favors that were intended for guests that did not recieve one. The owner told my mother she took a few favors for herself at which time my mother requested that she please return them that they were for guests. The owner refused to return them and walked away. What kind of a host takes your party favors? It is just disgusting. I loved the setting I truely was disappointed by the actions of the hosts. There are so many beautiful places in Washington State, don't allow yourself to be treated this way on your special day. I highly recommened you do not book your wedding with these people. I gave this location one star only for the beautiful setting.

I have had the privilege of performing several weddings at A Country Location. The grounds are immaculately kept. There are many activities that your guests can bide their time with, including walking the grounds, visiting the pond (there's even a boat you can take out!) and playing a round of croquet. Ample parking onsite and a secluded area, not tangled with any other businesses or property.

A Country Location site is very picturesque --definitely an appropriate & beautiful setting for Your Special Day. However, the owners seem to have a difficult time realizing that it is indeed Your Special Day -- and needlessly contribute to the stress of dealing with all the little details.
In dealing with Marilyn and making any requests -- I always felt as if we were in some way "inconveniencing" her. They are unrealistic in their view that you could setup for a wedding in 1 hour. You can "purchase" additional time @ $200 per hour -- and I must acknowledge & thank her for allowing us in about an hour early with no extra charge. She was adament that they (her "staff")used the several hours prior to your designated start time to "set-up". Yet, 15 minutes before our scheduled ceremony start the chairs for our guests still were not in place--after repeated requests-so that we could complete the decorating. (Therefore we didn't have enough time to line the aisle with the ribbon/tulle swags before guests started to arrive at 2:10 for a 2:30 ceremony). Other things were not in place, as requested on the layout she required 2 weeks in advance. One of the biggest issues(for me) was inserting themselves into our celebration. As we were setting the food into bowls, etc during "set-up" she continued to walk-thru the kitchen & freely help herself to nuts, candy, truffles, etc. Later on she went up to the caterer wanting to know if it was time to eat. I found out after the event that her, her husband(Forrest), son, son-in-law & 2 granddaughters went through the buffet line, availed themselves of the wine & beer and while guests were taking pictures, dancing, etc -- her granddaughters were in the bouncy house we had rented, requests were made of the photographer to take personal pictures, etc. Unfortunately, Marilyn & Forrests' lines between personal & business are blurred. They rented the grounds to us for a specific reason, with specific guidelines. I can understand the need to have on-site representative; but they need to be unobtrusive & removed. Nowhere in the contract did it mention I was required to include & feed 6 members from their family! There were several other incidents that occured which I believe were handled poorly -- including a chair that literally broke apart underneath one of the guests. I consider myself a reasonable business person and do not believe I was demanding, inappropriate or rude in any of my requests or my expectation of their behavior. However, I cannot in good conscience recommend A Country Location --- mainly because they are difficult to deal with and you are made to feel -- not like it is Your Special Day and they want to help make it as such; but rather that you are a dollar sign and there is really nothing special about you!

A very beautiful place lots of picture options. I was a little upset that you could only have the place for 8 hrs max unless you paid alot more for only one hour more. I think it should be an all day thing especially for what we paid. when we wanted them to cut the willow tree a little where it was hanging down in front of the groomsmen and bridesmaids faces for pictures it was a big deal but they finally did it. I sent her the layout of everything but it was doublesided on the paper so she didn't turn it over to set up for the ceremony so that didn't get done till the last minute. The other thing that bothered me was that she sat there the whole time and it made me uncomfortable I felt like we were being watched the whole time and rushed to get out. I loved the place but the time limit just added to the stress of the day.

We loved this location the moment we saw it. It's beautiful, even in the rain. We were married April 19th and had the good fortune to have snow that day. We had about 175 people. We loved that they provide the outdoor tent and that the floor is cemented for those who are wearing heels. They do have heaters for the tent, however, if you get snow they aren't warm enough to heat the tent fully. We thought the tent was also too crowded for 175. I had a lot of trouble walking between the tables to visit. I would recommend sticking around 150 instead. The barn and grounds are also gorgeous. We have considered using the venue for other parties as well. Great price and great hosts, Marilynn and Forrest are reasonable and flexible. We loved our wedding despite the snow in April. Would have given it five stars but you only get an hour to set up for your party (which is harder than you realize) and the party has to end at 8pm in the summer months. Otherwise it's really 5 star.

There is no other place that my husband and I would have preferred to have our wedding that at 'A Country Location'. The scenery and natural beauty of this location was and is amazing. In fact, we chose this sight on a rainy day in January when nothing was even in bloom. Even then I thought that the site was breathtaking. The owners were fantastic, and able work with us to schedule site visits, answer our many questions, etc. We had the freedom to choose our own caterer, which significantly cut down on costs as many sites require a specific vendor for catering. We could have had up to 200 guests attend which gave us some peace of mind in case everyone RSVP'd to attend. Our overall experice was exceptional and was just better than we could have imagined!

LOVED every second of it, should have named it the Perfect Location. I loved that there was things to do, stocked lake to feed fish and some paddle boats, 2 trails, horse shoes, mini golf, bonfire, garden, etc. it was fun for everyone, and entertaining.. i want to get married again, i keep tellng my husband on our 10 yr ann were going back..

We simply could not have asked for a more beautiful wedding location. It was a dream come true and the photos from teh venue are amazing!

Absolutely loved the scenery at a Country Location, it was a beautiful place to get married. Our only complaints were: I staff did not dress all that professionally and they were around during the reception, packing up the reception while we still had guests there! and we had to be done on the premises by 8 PM.