The Spinning Wheel Reviews

We obsessed for months over whether we were making the correct choice, but we are now so grateful that we selected the Spinning Wheel for our son’s East Coast wedding reception.
We specifically did not want a “wedding mill” glass and glitz venue, and felt the comfortable and warm “old country inn” ambiance of the Spinning Wheel was perfect for us. We also preferred being the only party present, rather than having to share the venue with other groups.
All the complements Katlyn receives in other reviews are totally deserved. She was absolutely terrific, both in her planning assistance and in running the reception, and was very accommodating to all of our requests. All of the staff couldn’t have been friendlier or more attentive, and our guests felt very welcomed.
Everyone present thought the food, both entrees and meals, was excellent, and many guests stated the sliced tenderloin was the best they had ever eaten.
The two room setup worked out perfectly for us. Our reception was a family event with a large contingent of younger guests, and we were able to separate the families with children from the other adult attendees. The staff displayed incredible patience with the younger set, who acted at times like they were cast members in a “Lord of the Flies” remake.

We got married at The Spinning Wheel on 05/14/22 and it was hands-down the best decision we made on our wedding day. The only thing I would change is that I wish we had done our ceremony here as well. Chris and Katlyn were wonderful and were incredibly patient with us, answering tons of questions and emails leading up to our event. The day of the wedding, everyone was so kind and professional. They had a tray of food for the bridal party and our favorite drinks ready for us right upon arrival. Although we missed cocktail hour ourselves due to photos, everyone who attended raved about the food and how quaint and beautiful the space was. Our guests also really loved the patio area and gardens. Thank you to everyone at the Spinning Wheel for such a wonderful day. We hope the restaurant opens back up so we can celebrate anniversaries there for years to come.

We had our wedding ceremony and reception at The Spinning Wheel on October 12th, 2018 and the day was perfect because of Chris and his staff. From the moment we met Chris we were totally at ease and felt so accommodated by him. Our friends and family cannot stop raving about how beautiful the rustic venue is and how impressed they are with the food (plentiful, fun appetizers and savory dinner choices). Every step of the planning, Chris was always available to answer multiple questions and it would seem the sky was the limit for us; he understood our vision for the day. Even though we know The Spinning Wheel hosts multiple weddings and events every weekend, we felt like our wedding was their only event and gave us 100% of their time and effort. The experience was effortless, and we felt as if we didn’t have to worry about the little details as Chris had already thought of and executed them (votive placement, seating suggestions etc.). He didn’t miss a beat the day of the wedding and was the perfect wedding coordinator. He kept us all on time and he made sure my bridal party received appetizers and drinks during photos. He executed dinner seamlessly and made sure we got everything done throughout the night. I never felt rushed or forgotten about. The venue itself is perfectly romantic and had plenty of space for our 75 guests. Chris and his staff treated us like family and made sure everything went smoothly from start to finish. I absolutely recommend The Spinning Wheel to any couple searching for their perfect venue- you will experience your dream wedding here.

I dreamed of getting married in front of a beautiful fireplace, and that is initially what sold me on the Spinning Wheel. Their small is perfect for intimate ceremonies.
Chris organizes their events and he is wonderful! We booked about 4 months ahead of time, and he helped make everything so easy. We emailed back and forth endlessly during this time regarding details and he was so patient and helpful.
When the day came, he had a server who attended to my maid of honor and I (i didnt have bridesmaids other than my stepdaughters), and she made sure we had everything we needed. She even held my makeup compact for me as i was touching up my make up! Chris also personally assists with the ceremony, we only had a best man, maid of honor, and my 3 step children were junior bridesmaids/groomsman and flower girl. Chris himself assisted by showing gests to their seats, and even unrolling our aisle runner.
While other venues require you to bring a caterer, TSW charges per plate, and the food is INCREDIBLE! From mini chicken and waffles hor Devours, to prime rib and grilled salmon with pineapple mango salsa, my guests were thrilled about the food. The service was also excellent. The food was hot, everyone recieved their plates at the same time, water glasses were kept full, empty plates were quickly cleared away.
The staff also helped with the majority of our decorating which was very helpful. The ceremont space was in front of a gorgeous stone fireplace. With the fire going, and the lovely decorations, it was such a romantic spot for our ceremony.
The reception area was absolutely beautiful! The table settings were perfect, they set up our memory table with photos of our loved one who had passed. They also broke down and packed up at the end of the night and told us to pick them up whenever so we didn't have to stick around after our exhausting day to clean up. They packed everything very carefully and gently, which was much appreciated.
We couldn't be more pleased!

Planning a long distance wedding was not easy. We looked at a few venues and it was all so complicated and, honestly, overwhelming. I must say, meeting Chris at the Spinning Wheel was a God sent for us. He helped us plan a beautiful wedding and were very responsive to all our needs. And I appreciate how organized he is. Chris also gave us a lot of good helpful advice, his event experience shows. The Spinning Wheel is a beautiful venue and the food and service are perfect, the reception looked amazing ! we had many compliments on everything. Also, the price quoted was very fair for all that we got.

Can't wait for the pictures!

Monica

Disappointing to say the least! The grounds are beautiful as well as the venue itself. However, they fell very short on our 5.22.22 wedding. We felt as though we just got all the leftover staff that was not well trained and that reflected all throughout our reception from start to finish.

We had 8 passed hor d’oeuvres where a lot if not more than half of our guests gave the feedback that they had not seen them. As the bride and groom a tray of each option was not set aside for us which the coordinator stated was an oversight on her end and also had the audacity to state she knew everything was served as she had some herself. My husband also asked one of the servers for a specific hor d’oeuvre and was ignored. So be okay with sharing what you paid for with the staff!

Our bar selection was setup for the custom option instead of the premium which the event coordinator verbally owned up to when it was on a conference call with the owner but, then went back on their word when it was time for email correspondence and having things in writing. The drink server was not well trained and didn’t know the right portions for drinks or how to make basic drinks. We were told we would have had to pay extra for an actual “bartender” which was never mentioned ahead of time.

The actual meals were delicious that’s the only positive I can really give this place and probably their only saving grace. Don’t expect doggy bags (they can’t give them out after 4 hours. Our meals were served at 1:30-2 and reception ended at 5:30 so if the food was packed it technically was not left out for 4 hours but that’s beside the point) and make sure your vendors actually eat or their meal will just be taken away untouched.

For dessert we had a 3-tier cake for 63 guests and 5 vendors. Again, be prepared to share that as well as supposedly all of our cake was served. Don’t expect the tradition of the top tier being saved or any take home unless you ask. Also, not everyone was served coffee including the bride and groom yet again were forgotten about.

There was also a list of other disappointments, but we wanted to touch the main points. Essentially, the ones that made us feel that we didn’t get what we paid for.

So, we wouldn’t suggest this place if you want to be treated as people of importance as the bride and groom as well as your guests being attended to.