The Gardens at Applecross Reviews

I am the mother of the bride. Our family's experience with The Gardens at Applecross was excellent. David McCracken is clearly experienced and helped us make the best choices throughout the year-long planning process. Our family really enjoyed working with him. He was always available to answer our questions (and his suggestions resulted in a beautiful, organized and fun wedding day that we were able to enjoy!) The venue is breathtaking both inside and out, so much attention to every detail. We especially loved the garden area (where the ceremony took place) and the stunning ballroom, full of windows to showcase the autumn leaves and landscaping outdoors. We could not be happier that we chose this incredible place.

I attended a wedding this past weekend at The Gardens at Applecross. Immediately, I was impressed by their outdoor ceremony space. The gardens and grounds are beautiful, especially for photos / video. The room is extremely modern and the built in lighting was incredible. Dave was very friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. Highly recommend!

We haven't even had our wedding yet and I feel compelled to write this review. Dave the coordinator has been the most reachable and accommodating person I have worked with through this process. Dave is not only beyond qualified and experienced, but he offers valued advice and truly aspires to make every single wedding such a dream come true. I cannot quantify the minutes I have spent on the phone with Dave, him answering every question I have as well as offering his overwhelming knowledge of weddings that he has learned over the years. This venue is a dream, with every detail and forethought carefully placed. (down to the pavers that won't get your high heel stuck in them). If you are planning a wedding, you will be lucky to book with Dave at the Gardens at Applecross.

This venue is absolutely beautiful!! Exactly what we were looking for!! Both the inside and outside spaces were perfectly designed for hosting a wedding!! All of the tables and chairs for the ceremony and reception were set up prior to our arrival according to the agreed upon floorplan. However, we did find that David, the venue coordinator, wasn't as helpful as he makes himself out to be. The only reason our wedding day was a success was because of the incredible vendors we hired including our day of coordinator, our catering company, our DJ, and our photographer! He was touring a couple during our first look, which we found to be extremely unprofessional. I have no problem with hosting tours on our wedding day, but not during such a personal and special moment. He was given a timeline of our wedding day and was in agreement. Therefore, there is no excuse for having a tour during our first look. We also selected Budweiser as one of our beers. It was even written into our final contract. However, it was not displayed as an option for guests. My mother had to specifically ask David where the Budweiser was and why it was not available. We found that he easily forgot about little details, which only adds to your stress as the bride and groom. We recommend this venue, but if you do decide to book this venue for your wedding, we would suggest hiring the appropriate vendors to make your big day run smoothly!