Historic Acres of Hershey
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About This Vendor
Timeless Beauty, Rustic Charm
Historic Acres of Hershey is a wedding venue located in Elizabethtown, PA, just a 30-minute drive from Lancaster. Situated on seven rolling acres, the venue offers a secluded, serene setting for special events. Historic Acres of Hershey is proud to offer to-be-weds rustic elegance and timeless beauty for their milestone moments. Couples celebrating at this venue can host in a number of event sites, depending on their needs and preferences. Romantic celebrations can be held in the four-season pavilion. Couples are welcome to hold their ceremonies in the open air or under the glow of chandeliers inside. After tying the knot, the newlyweds and their guests can enjoy a cocktail hour on the center brick patio. For the reception, couples and their loved ones can dine and dance inside the pavilion. Here, they can enjoy the warmth of the large stone fireplace and the sounds of nearby fountains trickling. With many versatile event spaces to choose from, the venue delights in accomodating guest lists of all types and sizes. When the festivities draw to a close, newlyweds and their guests can rest in the venue's charming, private farmhouse. Built in the 19th century, it offers a unique, rustic ambience complete with modern amenities. The building can comfortably sleep up to nine guests. Historic Acres of Hershey offers to-be-weds flexibility and creativity when planning their special days with them. Couples are invited to provide their own catering and bartending services for their events for a personalized touch. For seamless celebration experiences, the venue is happy to provide event rentals and equipment.
Amenities & Details
Covered Outdoors Space, Dressing Room, Handicap Accessible, Indoor Event Space, Liability Insurance, On-Site Accommodations, Outdoor Event Space, Reception Area, Wireless Internet
Guest CapacityUp to 250
Ceremony Types Venue Service OfferingsDestination Weddings, Destination Wedding Packages, Rentals & Equipment
SettingsBarn, Farm & Ranch, Garden, Historic Venue
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Historic Acres of Hershey Reviews
Katie Christ (other) 5 out of 5 Rating
Historic Acres was the perfect venue for our July wedding. Katie and Melodie were amazing to work with every step of the way. They were great with communication leading up to the day. They had a great relationship with my vendors to help make the day perfect. The bridal party had a great space to get ready in at the Farmhouse... staying over the night before was a great option for us. The reception space is beautiful and the grounds around the property are beautifully maintained. We are so happy that we chose Historic Acres for our day.
Reviewed on 05-10-2023
Historic Acres was the perfect venue for our July wedding. Katie and Melodie were amazing to work with every step of the way. They were great with communication leading up to the day. They had a great relationship with my vendors to help make the day perfect. The bridal party had a great space to get ready in at the Farmhouse... staying over the night before was a great option for us. The reception space is beautiful and the grounds around the property are beautifully maintained. We are so happy that we chose Historic Acres for our day.
Reviewed on 05-10-2023
Samantha Markley (other) 5 out of 5 Rating
Historic Acres of Hershey was the perfect venue for us. They take such good care of the property that everything was stunning day of and helped us to save money on flowers and decor of our own. The property itself is also very large which was great for having our entire ceremony and reception there but not having to reuse the same spaces over and over again. After dinner we were even able to open up the doors of the pavilion which allowed guest to enjoy the party inside or play games on the lawn. The farmhouse was the perfect getting ready space and I would highly recommend staying the night before to make full use of the day of.
Reviewed on 18-08-2023
Historic Acres of Hershey was the perfect venue for us. They take such good care of the property that everything was stunning day of and helped us to save money on flowers and decor of our own. The property itself is also very large which was great for having our entire ceremony and reception there but not having to reuse the same spaces over and over again. After dinner we were even able to open up the doors of the pavilion which allowed guest to enjoy the party inside or play games on the lawn. The farmhouse was the perfect getting ready space and I would highly recommend staying the night before to make full use of the day of.
Reviewed on 18-08-2023
Morgan Yoder (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 14-01-2023
The venue is breathtaking and had everything I needed under a strict contract. The venue was very quick to get back to my emails and always made sure I understood what I needed to know. They provided different options for situations and were very professional. The only thing was that they were very particular about how things can be done. Even though my rehearsal was the night before my wedding I was not allowed to set up or store a single decoration on the venue until the next morning. My choice of vendors had to have certain qualifications and their choice of vendors was expensive. Overall it was a beautiful day and they were wonderful.
Reviewed on 19-01-2023
Wedding Date 14-01-2023
The venue is breathtaking and had everything I needed under a strict contract. The venue was very quick to get back to my emails and always made sure I understood what I needed to know. They provided different options for situations and were very professional. The only thing was that they were very particular about how things can be done. Even though my rehearsal was the night before my wedding I was not allowed to set up or store a single decoration on the venue until the next morning. My choice of vendors had to have certain qualifications and their choice of vendors was expensive. Overall it was a beautiful day and they were wonderful.
Reviewed on 19-01-2023
Kristina Roupe (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 13-05-2022
Historic Acres of Hershey makes for the most magical wedding EVER. The landscaping is pristine, the farmhouse is beautiful, the ceremony area in front of the pond is enchanting, and the reception hall built of beautiful glass walls and striking wood beams is so vast and magical! Even better, the staff at this venue is so friendly, professional, and thorough! My husband and I got married here back in May of 2022 and our wedding guests are STILL raving about how wonderful the venue was. Our guests (and us!) loved that there were so many beautiful spots throughout the venue for guests to socialize all day and all evening, each area with the most perfect photo backdrops. This venue truly checked all of our boxes (and then some!) making our wedding day so flawless and fun. Love, love, love!
Reviewed on 28-09-2022
Wedding Date 13-05-2022
Historic Acres of Hershey makes for the most magical wedding EVER. The landscaping is pristine, the farmhouse is beautiful, the ceremony area in front of the pond is enchanting, and the reception hall built of beautiful glass walls and striking wood beams is so vast and magical! Even better, the staff at this venue is so friendly, professional, and thorough! My husband and I got married here back in May of 2022 and our wedding guests are STILL raving about how wonderful the venue was. Our guests (and us!) loved that there were so many beautiful spots throughout the venue for guests to socialize all day and all evening, each area with the most perfect photo backdrops. This venue truly checked all of our boxes (and then some!) making our wedding day so flawless and fun. Love, love, love!
Reviewed on 28-09-2022
Haley McKean (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 06-08-2022
This venue is breathtaking! The moment we stepped on the property, we knew it was the one. The venue is like a little village... You truly get the secluded feeling. The staff is phenomenal!! They are by your side through the whole process to answer every single question and most importantly make sure all your dreams come true for your big day. We cannot rave about this venue enough.. We had our dream wedding and then beyond that! We would choose Historic Acres of Hershey every single time!
Reviewed on 05-09-2022
Wedding Date 06-08-2022
This venue is breathtaking! The moment we stepped on the property, we knew it was the one. The venue is like a little village... You truly get the secluded feeling. The staff is phenomenal!! They are by your side through the whole process to answer every single question and most importantly make sure all your dreams come true for your big day. We cannot rave about this venue enough.. We had our dream wedding and then beyond that! We would choose Historic Acres of Hershey every single time!
Reviewed on 05-09-2022
Melissa Zuro (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 20-08-2022
The team at Historic Acres of Hershey were so wonderful in helping make our dream wedding come true! Everything on site is absolutely stunning and very well taken care of. We also stayed in the farmhouse which was so beneficial and beautiful. The event director was so helpful and answered my hundreds of questions. I would highly recommend Historic Acres of Hershey!
Reviewed on 24-08-2022
Wedding Date 20-08-2022
The team at Historic Acres of Hershey were so wonderful in helping make our dream wedding come true! Everything on site is absolutely stunning and very well taken care of. We also stayed in the farmhouse which was so beneficial and beautiful. The event director was so helpful and answered my hundreds of questions. I would highly recommend Historic Acres of Hershey!
Reviewed on 24-08-2022
Sarah Foley (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 13-08-2022
I don’t have enough positive words in my vocabulary for Historic Acres. Melodie and Katie are the main points of contact that we worked with and they are both exceptionally helpful, polite, quick to reply, and supportive. We met the owner Kevin at the original walkthrough and he was also friendly and helpful. Our guests loved every inch of the property and we wouldn’t have changed a thing about the venue. The pictures don’t even do it justice. If you’re looking for elegant, rustic, stunning, than you don’t need to look anywhere else. There are SO many great photo spots, the farm house is immaculately kept. I could go on and on. I wanted to move in, I loved it so much. The best place for our day.
Reviewed on 20-08-2022
Wedding Date 13-08-2022
I don’t have enough positive words in my vocabulary for Historic Acres. Melodie and Katie are the main points of contact that we worked with and they are both exceptionally helpful, polite, quick to reply, and supportive. We met the owner Kevin at the original walkthrough and he was also friendly and helpful. Our guests loved every inch of the property and we wouldn’t have changed a thing about the venue. The pictures don’t even do it justice. If you’re looking for elegant, rustic, stunning, than you don’t need to look anywhere else. There are SO many great photo spots, the farm house is immaculately kept. I could go on and on. I wanted to move in, I loved it so much. The best place for our day.
Reviewed on 20-08-2022
Kimberly Selemba (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 16-07-2022
Historic Acres of Hershey is the most amazing venue in Central PA! We had the most perfect wedding ceremony, reception, and weekend getaway staying on site for the entire wedding weekend! The grounds and facilities are just gorgeous! We have received so many comments from our guests about how stunning this venue is!In addition to the awe of the beauty of this paradise, the Owners and Event Directors were out of this world! Melodie and Katie, the Event Directors who worked directly with us, were absolutely amazing! Personal story....I was so anticipating having our ceremony outside in front of the pond, and me, the bride, being able to walk down the elongated steps leading from the Farmhouse to the ceremony site. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had different plans for that. Melodie and Katie were so compassionate, understanding, and professional in guiding me to the decision to move the ceremony indoors to the Barn. Thank goodness they did, as it poured at the time of our ceremony at 4 PM. As much as I didn't want to have our ceremony indoors initially, the ceremony in the Barn was absolutely stunning! It provided us with the most intimate and passionate ceremony that, in looking back, I wouldn't want it any other way. So Brides, do not be afraid of the rain! The Reception Hall is absolutely beautiful and can accommodate a large crowd. There was plenty of eating, drinking, dancing, laughter and love in the Hall all evening and night. We purchased the fire pit option outdoors, which added an extra special ambiance to the evening! We stayed at the lovely Farmhouse for our entire Wedding Weekend! The Farmhouse, like everything else on premises, was just stunning! In addition to providing beautiful spaces for the Bride and Groom to get ready, it provided us with an amazing background for pictures, and a comfortable space to enjoy family and friends. When we left Sunday morning, I cried having to say goodbye.I would highly recommend Hershey Acres of Hershey for all of you Brides and Grooms to be! We fell in love with this venue, and would do it all again there, hands down! I'm so thankful that I have beautiful photographs to remember our most special day there. Thank you, in particular, to Kevin, Melodie, and Kate, and all of the amazing staff, for making our day so spectacular! Special shout-out to Erin and Johnny at Philter Photography for the amazing engagement and wedding photos, Bridget at Rhapsody in Bloom for the most beautiful flowers, Rettew's Catering for the delicious food, and Elysian for the day-of coordination. You guys all rocked! If you are looking for a live band, please consider Bachelor Boys.....man, do they know how to throw a party!
Reviewed on 23-07-2022
Wedding Date 16-07-2022
Historic Acres of Hershey is the most amazing venue in Central PA! We had the most perfect wedding ceremony, reception, and weekend getaway staying on site for the entire wedding weekend! The grounds and facilities are just gorgeous! We have received so many comments from our guests about how stunning this venue is!In addition to the awe of the beauty of this paradise, the Owners and Event Directors were out of this world! Melodie and Katie, the Event Directors who worked directly with us, were absolutely amazing! Personal story....I was so anticipating having our ceremony outside in front of the pond, and me, the bride, being able to walk down the elongated steps leading from the Farmhouse to the ceremony site. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had different plans for that. Melodie and Katie were so compassionate, understanding, and professional in guiding me to the decision to move the ceremony indoors to the Barn. Thank goodness they did, as it poured at the time of our ceremony at 4 PM. As much as I didn't want to have our ceremony indoors initially, the ceremony in the Barn was absolutely stunning! It provided us with the most intimate and passionate ceremony that, in looking back, I wouldn't want it any other way. So Brides, do not be afraid of the rain! The Reception Hall is absolutely beautiful and can accommodate a large crowd. There was plenty of eating, drinking, dancing, laughter and love in the Hall all evening and night. We purchased the fire pit option outdoors, which added an extra special ambiance to the evening! We stayed at the lovely Farmhouse for our entire Wedding Weekend! The Farmhouse, like everything else on premises, was just stunning! In addition to providing beautiful spaces for the Bride and Groom to get ready, it provided us with an amazing background for pictures, and a comfortable space to enjoy family and friends. When we left Sunday morning, I cried having to say goodbye.I would highly recommend Hershey Acres of Hershey for all of you Brides and Grooms to be! We fell in love with this venue, and would do it all again there, hands down! I'm so thankful that I have beautiful photographs to remember our most special day there. Thank you, in particular, to Kevin, Melodie, and Kate, and all of the amazing staff, for making our day so spectacular! Special shout-out to Erin and Johnny at Philter Photography for the amazing engagement and wedding photos, Bridget at Rhapsody in Bloom for the most beautiful flowers, Rettew's Catering for the delicious food, and Elysian for the day-of coordination. You guys all rocked! If you are looking for a live band, please consider Bachelor Boys.....man, do they know how to throw a party!
Reviewed on 23-07-2022
Michelle Kolonauski (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 16-04-2022
Historic Acres of Hershey was a DREAM location. Being tucked into the rolling farmland of Hershey made it feel (and look!) like a secluded location. From the start, Melodie and Katie were so professional and were very responsive in answering any questions we had. From the first tour, final walk through, and wedding day you could tell the staff is so good at what they do. ALL of our guests were so impressed with the venue and I really hope someone I know gets married here in the future so I can experience the magic all over again! (PS if you have the availability to rent the farm house the night before and after the wedding DO IT. My bridesmaids and I stayed there the night before and it was just so perfect to be able to wake up and be at our \"getting ready\" location.) I have nothing but great things to stay about Historic Acres.
Reviewed on 26-06-2022
Wedding Date 16-04-2022
Historic Acres of Hershey was a DREAM location. Being tucked into the rolling farmland of Hershey made it feel (and look!) like a secluded location. From the start, Melodie and Katie were so professional and were very responsive in answering any questions we had. From the first tour, final walk through, and wedding day you could tell the staff is so good at what they do. ALL of our guests were so impressed with the venue and I really hope someone I know gets married here in the future so I can experience the magic all over again! (PS if you have the availability to rent the farm house the night before and after the wedding DO IT. My bridesmaids and I stayed there the night before and it was just so perfect to be able to wake up and be at our \"getting ready\" location.) I have nothing but great things to stay about Historic Acres.
Reviewed on 26-06-2022
Sarah Weaver (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 03-06-2022
Historic Acres of Hershey is a wonderful venue and picturesque setting for a wedding. Katie helped us plan the wedding and was so helpful in answering all of our questions. There are also lots of exciting features that the venue offers to add on for an additional price such as the fire pit, string lights, and an overnight in the farm house. Our guests loved the fire pit and my bridesmaids loved staying in the farmhouse the night before the wedding.
Reviewed on 23-06-2022
Wedding Date 03-06-2022
Historic Acres of Hershey is a wonderful venue and picturesque setting for a wedding. Katie helped us plan the wedding and was so helpful in answering all of our questions. There are also lots of exciting features that the venue offers to add on for an additional price such as the fire pit, string lights, and an overnight in the farm house. Our guests loved the fire pit and my bridesmaids loved staying in the farmhouse the night before the wedding.
Reviewed on 23-06-2022
Lindsay Crue (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 28-05-2022
The most amazing venue! What we loved about it is that it has so many little spots and hangs outs... out by the pond playing cornhole, by the firepit, inside dancing, or happy hour on the patio... it allows for everyone to have fun!! The reception hall is SOOO big and people raved about how beautiful the venue was. And you have to stay in the farmhouse!! It is beautiful and makes you feel so special on your day.
Reviewed on 22-06-2022
Wedding Date 28-05-2022
The most amazing venue! What we loved about it is that it has so many little spots and hangs outs... out by the pond playing cornhole, by the firepit, inside dancing, or happy hour on the patio... it allows for everyone to have fun!! The reception hall is SOOO big and people raved about how beautiful the venue was. And you have to stay in the farmhouse!! It is beautiful and makes you feel so special on your day.
Reviewed on 22-06-2022
Matt Greiner (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 08-05-2022
My wife and I got married on May 8, 2022 at Historic Acres. We had visited 1 other wedding venue before touring HA. After walking around the property we stood in the 'corn crib' at the edge of the property and both knew this was the venue for us. It's beautiful and very well laid out. It's private and secluded but still located conveniently close to 283 and Hershey. We liked working with David and team at MX2 as well as Katie and Melodie at Historic Acres. We'd recommend getting married here. There's so much to like about it.
Reviewed on 23-05-2022
Wedding Date 08-05-2022
My wife and I got married on May 8, 2022 at Historic Acres. We had visited 1 other wedding venue before touring HA. After walking around the property we stood in the 'corn crib' at the edge of the property and both knew this was the venue for us. It's beautiful and very well laid out. It's private and secluded but still located conveniently close to 283 and Hershey. We liked working with David and team at MX2 as well as Katie and Melodie at Historic Acres. We'd recommend getting married here. There's so much to like about it.
Reviewed on 23-05-2022
Chelsea Singleton (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 09-04-2022
Historic Acres offered everything we could ask for and more for our weekend of wedding events. We were able to have rehearsal & dinner on site Friday night (the coop), have the girls stay in the BEAUTIFUL on site farmhouse over night, followed by an indoor barn ceremony and pavilion reception, and finally be able to stay on site the night of! Historic Acres offers such a variety of options for all of your events. The property manager and event coordinator were amazing with their communication from start to finish. Highly recommend this venue!
Reviewed on 17-04-2022
Wedding Date 09-04-2022
Historic Acres offered everything we could ask for and more for our weekend of wedding events. We were able to have rehearsal & dinner on site Friday night (the coop), have the girls stay in the BEAUTIFUL on site farmhouse over night, followed by an indoor barn ceremony and pavilion reception, and finally be able to stay on site the night of! Historic Acres offers such a variety of options for all of your events. The property manager and event coordinator were amazing with their communication from start to finish. Highly recommend this venue!
Reviewed on 17-04-2022
Rachel Gerber (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 26-03-2022
Absolutely loved this venue! Incredibly beautiful and very attentive staff. Melodie and Katie were wonderful, walking us through every step before the big day. They responded quickly to all questions and concerns and were just so supportive. And it is truly a gorgeous venue. More affordable than many similar venues. Perfect if you want a rustic barn feel but don’t want the sounds and smells that come with an actual barn. It’s like a sophisticated yet rustic design that is sure to wow your guests!
Reviewed on 15-04-2022
Wedding Date 26-03-2022
Absolutely loved this venue! Incredibly beautiful and very attentive staff. Melodie and Katie were wonderful, walking us through every step before the big day. They responded quickly to all questions and concerns and were just so supportive. And it is truly a gorgeous venue. More affordable than many similar venues. Perfect if you want a rustic barn feel but don’t want the sounds and smells that come with an actual barn. It’s like a sophisticated yet rustic design that is sure to wow your guests!
Reviewed on 15-04-2022
Stephanie Barrick (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 27-11-2021
Absolutely most perfect day at the most beautiful venue!! Cannot recommend this venue enough as it is both gorgeous and the staff is great!!
Reviewed on 16-12-2021
Wedding Date 27-11-2021
Absolutely most perfect day at the most beautiful venue!! Cannot recommend this venue enough as it is both gorgeous and the staff is great!!
Reviewed on 16-12-2021
Kayleigh Dottery (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 11-09-2021
Beautiful wedding venue. Melodie is super helpful. Highly recommend renting the farmhouse at least the night before because you can have hair and make up come there and is super convenient.
Reviewed on 21-09-2021
Wedding Date 11-09-2021
Beautiful wedding venue. Melodie is super helpful. Highly recommend renting the farmhouse at least the night before because you can have hair and make up come there and is super convenient.
Reviewed on 21-09-2021
Caitlin DiVincent (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 07-05-2021
We had the most amazing wedding day thanks to Historic Acres of Hershey!! When my husband and I got engaged, HAH was our first venue tour. From the second we got there, we fell in love! We knew this was going to be the place we were going to get married. We met with Melodie and booked our date! Everything about the process was smooth and easy. Melodie and the team at HAH were incredibly helpful along the way; answering any questions we have and working with us to postpone when the pandemic hit. When we were able to start planning again, we started working with Katie; who was equally as wonderful to work with! When we finally had our special day, it couldn't have been more perfect. The girls all stayed at the beautifully remodeled farmhouse and got ready there the morning of our wedding. The guys also had an awesome den to hang out in and get ready. We were able to take our photos and have our first look outside but it rained at the start of our ceremony. HAH's indoor option was picture perfect. Stone wall backdrop in a restored rustic barn. The main reason we loved HAH was because of the reception hall. Massive ceilings, gorgeous chandeliers and windows/doors that opened on both sides. Despite having to postpone our wedding due to covid, it was the absolute best day of our lives! Thank you for everything Historic Acres!
Reviewed on 20-09-2021
Wedding Date 07-05-2021
We had the most amazing wedding day thanks to Historic Acres of Hershey!! When my husband and I got engaged, HAH was our first venue tour. From the second we got there, we fell in love! We knew this was going to be the place we were going to get married. We met with Melodie and booked our date! Everything about the process was smooth and easy. Melodie and the team at HAH were incredibly helpful along the way; answering any questions we have and working with us to postpone when the pandemic hit. When we were able to start planning again, we started working with Katie; who was equally as wonderful to work with! When we finally had our special day, it couldn't have been more perfect. The girls all stayed at the beautifully remodeled farmhouse and got ready there the morning of our wedding. The guys also had an awesome den to hang out in and get ready. We were able to take our photos and have our first look outside but it rained at the start of our ceremony. HAH's indoor option was picture perfect. Stone wall backdrop in a restored rustic barn. The main reason we loved HAH was because of the reception hall. Massive ceilings, gorgeous chandeliers and windows/doors that opened on both sides. Despite having to postpone our wedding due to covid, it was the absolute best day of our lives! Thank you for everything Historic Acres!
Reviewed on 20-09-2021
Raafi H (bride) 3 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 06-06-2021
3 stars because it was a beautiful venue but that was about it. Its very unfortunate that central PA lacks so much diversity, and that's probably where the issues stems from. There was such poor communication throughout the whole planning process between the venue and my wedding planner (which was through the venue). This place is great for your typical (white) American wedding, but I seriously think the team needs diversity training. They were very unaccommodating to Indian/Desi traditions, which is all fine an dandy if you clarify before the wedding day. One very very important tradition to me was to have a rose petal enterance, which I discussed multiple times with Melodie and Katie. I even specifically asked if fresh rose petals were okay to use and mentioned the rose petal enterance during the final walk through. They tell me 2 hours before my wedding starts that throwing rose petals is not allowed. I cannot explain how upset I was, but I kept my cool and didn't even complain even though I had to forgo many traditions as this venue doesn't really cater to non-white weddings. Many in my family do not speak good English and I emphasized that things maybe difficult to explain to them. Yet they didn't even try, let my family be confused about clean up, didn't even call me, and took our deposit. If you have any sort of non-white, non-traditional wedding, I highly recommend going elsewhere that is more diversity friendly.
Reviewed on 07-09-2021
Wedding Date 06-06-2021
3 stars because it was a beautiful venue but that was about it. Its very unfortunate that central PA lacks so much diversity, and that's probably where the issues stems from. There was such poor communication throughout the whole planning process between the venue and my wedding planner (which was through the venue). This place is great for your typical (white) American wedding, but I seriously think the team needs diversity training. They were very unaccommodating to Indian/Desi traditions, which is all fine an dandy if you clarify before the wedding day. One very very important tradition to me was to have a rose petal enterance, which I discussed multiple times with Melodie and Katie. I even specifically asked if fresh rose petals were okay to use and mentioned the rose petal enterance during the final walk through. They tell me 2 hours before my wedding starts that throwing rose petals is not allowed. I cannot explain how upset I was, but I kept my cool and didn't even complain even though I had to forgo many traditions as this venue doesn't really cater to non-white weddings. Many in my family do not speak good English and I emphasized that things maybe difficult to explain to them. Yet they didn't even try, let my family be confused about clean up, didn't even call me, and took our deposit. If you have any sort of non-white, non-traditional wedding, I highly recommend going elsewhere that is more diversity friendly.
Reviewed on 07-09-2021
Allison Lowry (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 23-07-2021
The entire team at Historic Acres was amazing from start to finish! This was a long process as we originally booked in December 2018 for a 2020 wedding which had to be postponed to this past July. The entire team was always accommodating through the entire process, but when our day finally came we could not have been happier! It was everything we had been dreaming of and more. Guest after guest told us how beautiful our venue was and people loved the option to either be inside dancing or outside playing yard games. Historic Acres truly is the perfect blend of rustic and industrial and the service you get is second to none. Thank you to the whole Historic Acres crew!
Reviewed on 31-08-2021
Wedding Date 23-07-2021
The entire team at Historic Acres was amazing from start to finish! This was a long process as we originally booked in December 2018 for a 2020 wedding which had to be postponed to this past July. The entire team was always accommodating through the entire process, but when our day finally came we could not have been happier! It was everything we had been dreaming of and more. Guest after guest told us how beautiful our venue was and people loved the option to either be inside dancing or outside playing yard games. Historic Acres truly is the perfect blend of rustic and industrial and the service you get is second to none. Thank you to the whole Historic Acres crew!
Reviewed on 31-08-2021
Sweta Patel (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 26-06-2021
Beautiful venue and even better people to work with :) We felt like we were taken care of from day 1. So much so that this was the only venue we visited!! Loved the indoor and outdoor options for the ceremony and the farmhouse on site was also beautiful. Katie and Melodie were also very helpful with vendor choices (particularly the caterer) as we were having an Indian fusion wedding. Would recommend to everyone in search for a venue!
Reviewed on 05-08-2021
Wedding Date 26-06-2021
Beautiful venue and even better people to work with :) We felt like we were taken care of from day 1. So much so that this was the only venue we visited!! Loved the indoor and outdoor options for the ceremony and the farmhouse on site was also beautiful. Katie and Melodie were also very helpful with vendor choices (particularly the caterer) as we were having an Indian fusion wedding. Would recommend to everyone in search for a venue!
Reviewed on 05-08-2021
Nicole Cramer (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 30-04-2021
Historic Acres was the absolute perfect venue for us. We booked long before Covid came to be in existence and it was a blessing in disguise that we chose this venue. It allowed us to have back up plans, while maintaining social distancing and the occupancy limits set by the CDC. Not only did they make us feel safe, our guests felt comfortable attending and everyone stayed healthy. Aside from Covid, this was our dream venue. Once we saw it, we knew it was meant to be. It has a beautiful outdoor ceremony location and a just as beautiful back up plan for rain in the barn. The venue is not only stunning, but the grounds are clean and immaculately kept. The reception area is just as I envisioned and Katie, along with our planner David from MX2, made my vision a reality. Katie was always on top of my emails, professional, responsive and helpful from day one. Lastly, we had the farmhouse on-site that we rented for the weekend. The farmhouse was huge and allowed us to all spend the weekend together. The ability to rent the farmhouse is the perfect addition to the venue. Our family and bridal party expressed so many times how nice it was to be all in the same spot and not traveling throughout the busy day. We had several hiccups on our big day, including 60mph winds and a power outage during our outdoor ceremony, but everyone worked together and made it work. I have no doubts that the only reason our day ran so smoothly, along with the hiccups, was because of our venue and vendors. We are so thankful we picked Historic Acres and will cherish all the memories it brought us. Thank you!!!
Reviewed on 02-08-2021
Wedding Date 30-04-2021
Historic Acres was the absolute perfect venue for us. We booked long before Covid came to be in existence and it was a blessing in disguise that we chose this venue. It allowed us to have back up plans, while maintaining social distancing and the occupancy limits set by the CDC. Not only did they make us feel safe, our guests felt comfortable attending and everyone stayed healthy. Aside from Covid, this was our dream venue. Once we saw it, we knew it was meant to be. It has a beautiful outdoor ceremony location and a just as beautiful back up plan for rain in the barn. The venue is not only stunning, but the grounds are clean and immaculately kept. The reception area is just as I envisioned and Katie, along with our planner David from MX2, made my vision a reality. Katie was always on top of my emails, professional, responsive and helpful from day one. Lastly, we had the farmhouse on-site that we rented for the weekend. The farmhouse was huge and allowed us to all spend the weekend together. The ability to rent the farmhouse is the perfect addition to the venue. Our family and bridal party expressed so many times how nice it was to be all in the same spot and not traveling throughout the busy day. We had several hiccups on our big day, including 60mph winds and a power outage during our outdoor ceremony, but everyone worked together and made it work. I have no doubts that the only reason our day ran so smoothly, along with the hiccups, was because of our venue and vendors. We are so thankful we picked Historic Acres and will cherish all the memories it brought us. Thank you!!!
Reviewed on 02-08-2021
Matt Zerbe (groom) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 26-07-2019
The staff at Historic Acres were amazing every step of the way. The venue was absolutely beautiful they really go the extra mile to ensure a smooth day for everyone. Their eye for detail is un-parrelled they update every season and add something new. With all the greenery and flowers on the premises it really helps to cut down on the florist budget. My wife and her bridesmaids stayed in the farm house the night before which is an amazing idea since they are able to be on site early to get started. The house is beautifully furnished, and fits the theme of the location.
Reviewed on 31-10-2019
Wedding Date 26-07-2019
The staff at Historic Acres were amazing every step of the way. The venue was absolutely beautiful they really go the extra mile to ensure a smooth day for everyone. Their eye for detail is un-parrelled they update every season and add something new. With all the greenery and flowers on the premises it really helps to cut down on the florist budget. My wife and her bridesmaids stayed in the farm house the night before which is an amazing idea since they are able to be on site early to get started. The house is beautifully furnished, and fits the theme of the location.
Reviewed on 31-10-2019
Brooke Miller (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 01-12-2018
Perfect venue. The entire property is gorgeous and I would highly recommend Historic Acres of Hershey to anyone who is planning a wedding. Best venue in the central PA area.
Reviewed on 13-12-2018
Wedding Date 01-12-2018
Perfect venue. The entire property is gorgeous and I would highly recommend Historic Acres of Hershey to anyone who is planning a wedding. Best venue in the central PA area.
Reviewed on 13-12-2018
Stephanie Samuelson (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 21-10-2018
We are so incredibly happy that we chose Historic Acres of Hershey as our wedding venue, October 2018! Working with Melodie and Katie was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. Both were very responsive and made certain that our big day would be special! The grounds at HAH are beautiful. Our ceremony was in the barn, which is very rustic with wood beams and brick-work. And the pavilion for our reception was simply stunning! Our guests took advantage of the outdoor fire pits to roast marshmallows.If we had to do it over again, we absolutely would have our wedding at Historic Acres! Thank you so much for making our day a success!
Reviewed on 30-11-2018
Wedding Date 21-10-2018
We are so incredibly happy that we chose Historic Acres of Hershey as our wedding venue, October 2018! Working with Melodie and Katie was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. Both were very responsive and made certain that our big day would be special! The grounds at HAH are beautiful. Our ceremony was in the barn, which is very rustic with wood beams and brick-work. And the pavilion for our reception was simply stunning! Our guests took advantage of the outdoor fire pits to roast marshmallows.If we had to do it over again, we absolutely would have our wedding at Historic Acres! Thank you so much for making our day a success!
Reviewed on 30-11-2018
Sarah Sarro (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 16-11-2018
This venue is an absolute dream. The ambiance, flawless beauty, and all-in-one nature is A MUST. Melodie, Katie and all of the owners were amazing with their contact and immediate responses. I am truly happy we chose this venue and knew I wanted it to be our venue as soon as I walked on-site.
Reviewed on 21-11-2018
Wedding Date 16-11-2018
This venue is an absolute dream. The ambiance, flawless beauty, and all-in-one nature is A MUST. Melodie, Katie and all of the owners were amazing with their contact and immediate responses. I am truly happy we chose this venue and knew I wanted it to be our venue as soon as I walked on-site.
Reviewed on 21-11-2018
Lindsay Chaussard (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 17-06-2018
Historic Acres of Hershey was a dream to work with throughout the entire planning process. I was so happy with how everything turned out for our wedding. It is such a beautiful venue and they do an amazing job of keeping it beautiful through landscaping, planting, painting, cleaning, etc. The bugs were really bad for our rehearsal and they made sure to spray for bugs right before our wedding to keep them away. I couldn't have been happier working with them for our wedding.
Reviewed on 17-11-2018
Wedding Date 17-06-2018
Historic Acres of Hershey was a dream to work with throughout the entire planning process. I was so happy with how everything turned out for our wedding. It is such a beautiful venue and they do an amazing job of keeping it beautiful through landscaping, planting, painting, cleaning, etc. The bugs were really bad for our rehearsal and they made sure to spray for bugs right before our wedding to keep them away. I couldn't have been happier working with them for our wedding.
Reviewed on 17-11-2018
Courtney Long (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 20-10-2018
We went to visit 5+ venues with Historic Acres being the first of the bunch. Every single venue we went to see after this one, we compared it - but none gave us everything that Historic Acres gave us. Once we decided to use Historic Acres for both our ceremony & reception we started working with Melodie. She was there at a drop of a hat to answer any crazy questions I had no matter what they were! Melodie did more than we could've asked from the day we booked, up until the day of our big event. Close to our date we started working with Katie as well, she was just as helpful & answered any crazy questions I had. Our catering company gave us a couple issues with payments & such, but Melodie & Katie \"took over\" and made sure it all got handled so I didn't have to stress about making sure that the catering company paid the money that was due to Historic Acres the day of. The day of the wedding we needed to start earlier than what we could get in to the house, the girls at Historic Acres allowed us to use the reception barn to start hair & makeup until the house was ready, which helped us out so much. Our wedding ran SO smooth & we couldn't have asked for a better day thanks to the amazing staff at Historic Acres of Hershey!Mr. & Mrs. Long
Reviewed on 04-11-2018
Wedding Date 20-10-2018
We went to visit 5+ venues with Historic Acres being the first of the bunch. Every single venue we went to see after this one, we compared it - but none gave us everything that Historic Acres gave us. Once we decided to use Historic Acres for both our ceremony & reception we started working with Melodie. She was there at a drop of a hat to answer any crazy questions I had no matter what they were! Melodie did more than we could've asked from the day we booked, up until the day of our big event. Close to our date we started working with Katie as well, she was just as helpful & answered any crazy questions I had. Our catering company gave us a couple issues with payments & such, but Melodie & Katie \"took over\" and made sure it all got handled so I didn't have to stress about making sure that the catering company paid the money that was due to Historic Acres the day of. The day of the wedding we needed to start earlier than what we could get in to the house, the girls at Historic Acres allowed us to use the reception barn to start hair & makeup until the house was ready, which helped us out so much. Our wedding ran SO smooth & we couldn't have asked for a better day thanks to the amazing staff at Historic Acres of Hershey!Mr. & Mrs. Long
Reviewed on 04-11-2018
Christiane Readinger (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 06-10-2018
I can't brag enough about Historic Acres of Hershey. From the beginning, they were extremely helpful when it came to planning our wedding. I chose to rent out the farmhouse the night before our wedding for myself and my bridesmaids. It was great to wake up the morning of my wedding and already be at our venue. Everything about this place was perfect for our wedding day. It was extremely clean, well landscaped, and there was someone one site all day. We received so many compliments on how beautiful this venue was. Words truly cannot describe how thankful we were to have chosen Historic Acres of Hershey. We would recommend this venue to anyone in a heart beat!
Reviewed on 29-10-2018
Wedding Date 06-10-2018
I can't brag enough about Historic Acres of Hershey. From the beginning, they were extremely helpful when it came to planning our wedding. I chose to rent out the farmhouse the night before our wedding for myself and my bridesmaids. It was great to wake up the morning of my wedding and already be at our venue. Everything about this place was perfect for our wedding day. It was extremely clean, well landscaped, and there was someone one site all day. We received so many compliments on how beautiful this venue was. Words truly cannot describe how thankful we were to have chosen Historic Acres of Hershey. We would recommend this venue to anyone in a heart beat!
Reviewed on 29-10-2018
Emma Tesman (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 07-10-2018
I just got married to my husband on Oct 7, 2018. Everything went SO smoothly with Historic Acres. We had a wonderful ceremony and everything was set up for us just the way we wanted. You never know what you're going to get with weather so having an indoor option was essential to us. We luckily were able to have our ceremony outside on a Sunday morning. The reception area is so beautiful with the chandeliers that we needed only minimal decor for indoors. It was incredible. I'd be happy to get married there again any day !
Reviewed on 22-10-2018
Wedding Date 07-10-2018
I just got married to my husband on Oct 7, 2018. Everything went SO smoothly with Historic Acres. We had a wonderful ceremony and everything was set up for us just the way we wanted. You never know what you're going to get with weather so having an indoor option was essential to us. We luckily were able to have our ceremony outside on a Sunday morning. The reception area is so beautiful with the chandeliers that we needed only minimal decor for indoors. It was incredible. I'd be happy to get married there again any day !
Reviewed on 22-10-2018
Shelley DeLuca (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 12-10-2018
There are no words to describe Historic Acres of Hershey! This venue is amazing! It is literally perfect. We had our wedding here on 10/12/18, and it went off without a hitch! The reason we fell in love with this venue is it has everything. A picturesque lake with pergola to marry in front, wonderful outdoor cocktail hour space right outside an old barn, perfectly manicured outdoor lawn with thousands of flower and blooms, and not to mention the rustic, chic reception space with to-die-for chandeliers and cozy fire place. All of our guests are still raving about this venue. Besides the gorgeousness all this entire venue, the staff is so accommodating and easy to work with. I did not have one single issue or problem, which as a high stress bride, was very welcomed. If you book Historic Acres, you will NOT be disappointed! I cannot recommend more!
Reviewed on 22-10-2018
Wedding Date 12-10-2018
There are no words to describe Historic Acres of Hershey! This venue is amazing! It is literally perfect. We had our wedding here on 10/12/18, and it went off without a hitch! The reason we fell in love with this venue is it has everything. A picturesque lake with pergola to marry in front, wonderful outdoor cocktail hour space right outside an old barn, perfectly manicured outdoor lawn with thousands of flower and blooms, and not to mention the rustic, chic reception space with to-die-for chandeliers and cozy fire place. All of our guests are still raving about this venue. Besides the gorgeousness all this entire venue, the staff is so accommodating and easy to work with. I did not have one single issue or problem, which as a high stress bride, was very welcomed. If you book Historic Acres, you will NOT be disappointed! I cannot recommend more!
Reviewed on 22-10-2018
Jessica Snyder (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 22-09-2018
Historic Acres was an absolute dream venue! The staff is unbelievably friendly, helpful, and responsive. We booked HAH in March 2017 and got married a few weeks ago and from the time we booked it until our wedding day, there have been so many more improvements with the beauty of the space. So many more plants were planted, a new brick walkway was installed, etc. What won my husband and I over was the Pavilion - you go into it thinking it will be an empty barn but NO - the ceilings are lined with gorgeous chandeliers with a beautiful fireplace for a sweetheart table to sit in front of. Once you book with them, you feel like you are the only people they are working with. We have never felt like we were overlooked and were always welcomed by our first names when we visited from time to time. They also have a fantastic list of preferred vendors who we used for our caterer and wedding planner - WELL worth it! Our friends and family are used to country club/ballroom venues but we were given so many compliments about the beauty of this venue as well as how smoothly everything flowed. My husband and I continue to talk about how amazing our wedding day was and we keep talking about how wonderful everything turned out. Melodie was so helpful throughout the process and her friendly smile will surely win anyone over! Thank you everyone for all of your hard work and making our dream come true!
Reviewed on 07-10-2018
Wedding Date 22-09-2018
Historic Acres was an absolute dream venue! The staff is unbelievably friendly, helpful, and responsive. We booked HAH in March 2017 and got married a few weeks ago and from the time we booked it until our wedding day, there have been so many more improvements with the beauty of the space. So many more plants were planted, a new brick walkway was installed, etc. What won my husband and I over was the Pavilion - you go into it thinking it will be an empty barn but NO - the ceilings are lined with gorgeous chandeliers with a beautiful fireplace for a sweetheart table to sit in front of. Once you book with them, you feel like you are the only people they are working with. We have never felt like we were overlooked and were always welcomed by our first names when we visited from time to time. They also have a fantastic list of preferred vendors who we used for our caterer and wedding planner - WELL worth it! Our friends and family are used to country club/ballroom venues but we were given so many compliments about the beauty of this venue as well as how smoothly everything flowed. My husband and I continue to talk about how amazing our wedding day was and we keep talking about how wonderful everything turned out. Melodie was so helpful throughout the process and her friendly smile will surely win anyone over! Thank you everyone for all of your hard work and making our dream come true!
Reviewed on 07-10-2018
Megan Cadematori (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 01-09-2018
Historic Acres is the absolute perfect wedding venue! The attention to detail is evident and it offers both beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces. Thank you again for everything!
Reviewed on 26-09-2018
Wedding Date 01-09-2018
Historic Acres is the absolute perfect wedding venue! The attention to detail is evident and it offers both beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces. Thank you again for everything!
Reviewed on 26-09-2018
Kelli Zentkovich (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 16-09-2018
Historic Acres of Hershey was our dream wedding venue! Melodie and Katie were awesome to work with and made everything go so smoothly. Having an amazing event planning company on site made things even easier for us as we were traveling from out of state. The location is the best of both worlds as it has an updated barn for the reception venue and a gorgeous historic farmhouse to get ready in along with beautiful grounds for the ceremony and pictures. We also took advantage of the quaint and adorable Coop building for our rehearsal. We received so many compliments from our family and guests on the location and couldn't have been happier with our choice. So thankful for all the staff and how our perfect day became a reality.
Reviewed on 24-09-2018
Wedding Date 16-09-2018
Historic Acres of Hershey was our dream wedding venue! Melodie and Katie were awesome to work with and made everything go so smoothly. Having an amazing event planning company on site made things even easier for us as we were traveling from out of state. The location is the best of both worlds as it has an updated barn for the reception venue and a gorgeous historic farmhouse to get ready in along with beautiful grounds for the ceremony and pictures. We also took advantage of the quaint and adorable Coop building for our rehearsal. We received so many compliments from our family and guests on the location and couldn't have been happier with our choice. So thankful for all the staff and how our perfect day became a reality.
Reviewed on 24-09-2018
Liz Tyler (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 15-09-2018
Historic Acres of Hershey was absolutely the most beautiful venue I've ever seen. I seriously dragged my husband to 12+ venues and we fell in love with Historic Acres! We actually live in the suburbs of Philadelphia and a lot of our guests didn't understand why we chose Historic Acres but as soon as they saw it they knew exactly why - we received so many compliments! Our photographer, who had never been there, was even looking forward to shooting our shots at HAH!Not only were the grounds beautiful but we also admired the farmhouse that was available to get ready in, the chandeliers in the Pavilion, how many guests it could hold, and how it had a plan B in case of inclement weather!I highly recommend Historic Acres of Hershey for any event or celebration!
Reviewed on 22-09-2018
Wedding Date 15-09-2018
Historic Acres of Hershey was absolutely the most beautiful venue I've ever seen. I seriously dragged my husband to 12+ venues and we fell in love with Historic Acres! We actually live in the suburbs of Philadelphia and a lot of our guests didn't understand why we chose Historic Acres but as soon as they saw it they knew exactly why - we received so many compliments! Our photographer, who had never been there, was even looking forward to shooting our shots at HAH!Not only were the grounds beautiful but we also admired the farmhouse that was available to get ready in, the chandeliers in the Pavilion, how many guests it could hold, and how it had a plan B in case of inclement weather!I highly recommend Historic Acres of Hershey for any event or celebration!
Reviewed on 22-09-2018
Lyndsy Shaubach (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 25-08-2018
This venue has it all in one place! You can have an outdoor or indoor ceremony, cocktail hour in the courtyard, and a beautiful indoor reception! All in one location so your guests can relax. The grounds are wonderfully kept, even after all the rain experienced in Hershey this summer. The staff is very helpful and knowledgeable.
Reviewed on 03-09-2018
Wedding Date 25-08-2018
This venue has it all in one place! You can have an outdoor or indoor ceremony, cocktail hour in the courtyard, and a beautiful indoor reception! All in one location so your guests can relax. The grounds are wonderfully kept, even after all the rain experienced in Hershey this summer. The staff is very helpful and knowledgeable.
Reviewed on 03-09-2018
Emily Slavin (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 11-08-2018
We fell in love with Historic Acres as soon as we stepped on the grounds. The venue is beautiful and well-maintained, and the staff were so kind and accommodating. My guests were blown away by the Pavilion! I could not have been more happy with our choice in venue.
Reviewed on 22-08-2018
Wedding Date 11-08-2018
We fell in love with Historic Acres as soon as we stepped on the grounds. The venue is beautiful and well-maintained, and the staff were so kind and accommodating. My guests were blown away by the Pavilion! I could not have been more happy with our choice in venue.
Reviewed on 22-08-2018
Katie Burns (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 14-07-2018
This is the perfect wedding venue. The grounds are absolutely beautiful and the pavilion is stunning. We were fortunate enough to have great weather, so were able to have our wedding outside, but as a bride, it was comforting knowing if it rained we had a fabulous second option – the barn. We also rented the farmhouse for the weekend, which I would highly recommend. It was so convenient to be able to get ready onsite and have a place to relax before the ceremony. Not to mention the beautiful photo ops both inside and outside the farmhouse. Our guests also appreciated the convenience of all the wedding events taking place at one venue, and it made for a seamless day, going right from the ceremony to the cocktail hour and then reception. We really could not have picked a more perfect place to have our wedding!
Reviewed on 13-08-2018
Wedding Date 14-07-2018
This is the perfect wedding venue. The grounds are absolutely beautiful and the pavilion is stunning. We were fortunate enough to have great weather, so were able to have our wedding outside, but as a bride, it was comforting knowing if it rained we had a fabulous second option – the barn. We also rented the farmhouse for the weekend, which I would highly recommend. It was so convenient to be able to get ready onsite and have a place to relax before the ceremony. Not to mention the beautiful photo ops both inside and outside the farmhouse. Our guests also appreciated the convenience of all the wedding events taking place at one venue, and it made for a seamless day, going right from the ceremony to the cocktail hour and then reception. We really could not have picked a more perfect place to have our wedding!
Reviewed on 13-08-2018
SunHae Kim (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 24-06-2018
Historic Acres embodied what my now husband and I dreamt about for our big day! We really wanted an outdoor space where people could mingle around the property or play games on the lawn, but also wanted a secure indoor space to escape the heat (our wedding was in June!) and/or rain (which it did end up raining for a bit). We were nice and cool, which our guests so appreciated! The property is beautiful and the barn is so elegant. We couldn't have asked for a better setting for all our family and friends to celebrate with us! Also, Melodie and Katie were great to work with. They answered my many questions promptly and put us at ease as the wedding drew closer. They were professional and organized, and touched on details that make seasoned wedding vendors must-haves in the planning process!
Reviewed on 01-08-2018
Wedding Date 24-06-2018
Historic Acres embodied what my now husband and I dreamt about for our big day! We really wanted an outdoor space where people could mingle around the property or play games on the lawn, but also wanted a secure indoor space to escape the heat (our wedding was in June!) and/or rain (which it did end up raining for a bit). We were nice and cool, which our guests so appreciated! The property is beautiful and the barn is so elegant. We couldn't have asked for a better setting for all our family and friends to celebrate with us! Also, Melodie and Katie were great to work with. They answered my many questions promptly and put us at ease as the wedding drew closer. They were professional and organized, and touched on details that make seasoned wedding vendors must-haves in the planning process!
Reviewed on 01-08-2018
Hayley Harrold (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 27-07-2018
My now husband and I fell in love with this venue when we were first touring, looking for the perfect place to get married. Just one of the reasons why we decided to go with Historic Acres was because of the beautiful barn that we could married in if there happened to be inclement weather on our big day. We ended up needing to get married inside due to flooding and rain and having that option took away a HUGE amount of stress. We had no reservations whatsoever to make the safe call to get married inside. We loved working with both Melodie and Katie who happily answered all of my emails about anything and everything over the last few months. We received so many compliments from our guests on how beautiful the venue was and all we could tell them was we fell in love with the entire place also. Our photographer even said she thought this was one of her favorite venues to photograph so far! We have absolutely nothing but love for Historic Acres and the entire package that we received that helped make our wedding day a dream come true.
Reviewed on 29-07-2018
Wedding Date 27-07-2018
My now husband and I fell in love with this venue when we were first touring, looking for the perfect place to get married. Just one of the reasons why we decided to go with Historic Acres was because of the beautiful barn that we could married in if there happened to be inclement weather on our big day. We ended up needing to get married inside due to flooding and rain and having that option took away a HUGE amount of stress. We had no reservations whatsoever to make the safe call to get married inside. We loved working with both Melodie and Katie who happily answered all of my emails about anything and everything over the last few months. We received so many compliments from our guests on how beautiful the venue was and all we could tell them was we fell in love with the entire place also. Our photographer even said she thought this was one of her favorite venues to photograph so far! We have absolutely nothing but love for Historic Acres and the entire package that we received that helped make our wedding day a dream come true.
Reviewed on 29-07-2018
Quyen Ma (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 21-07-2018
Historic Acres of Hershey is the best venue for weddings! Staffs were super friendly and cooporated to help asssited us on our wedding day. We had a beautiful wedding and all our guests were stunned by how beautiful the place was! I would highly recommended for a modern/ rustic/ romantic wedding theme!
Reviewed on 29-07-2018
Wedding Date 21-07-2018
Historic Acres of Hershey is the best venue for weddings! Staffs were super friendly and cooporated to help asssited us on our wedding day. We had a beautiful wedding and all our guests were stunned by how beautiful the place was! I would highly recommended for a modern/ rustic/ romantic wedding theme!
Reviewed on 29-07-2018
Ashley Ferraro (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 25-05-2018
The moment my Husband and I stepped out of our vehicle, we knew that this was the Venue we wanted to get married. We were amazed by all of the little details included from the Farmhouse, the Corn Crib, the Ceremony site, the patio, and the AMAZING Reception hall. The chandeliers are something out of a dream. Each place we toured on the property just made our hearts more and more full. To top it all off, they have the sweetest Venue Manager EVER. Melodie was so easy to work with and accommodated any way she could. She always had a smile on her face and was always willing to go the extra mile to answer any questions, recommend vendors, and calm my frustrations. Thank you so much, Historic Acres, for making my Wedding the best day of my life!
Reviewed on 20-07-2018
Wedding Date 25-05-2018
The moment my Husband and I stepped out of our vehicle, we knew that this was the Venue we wanted to get married. We were amazed by all of the little details included from the Farmhouse, the Corn Crib, the Ceremony site, the patio, and the AMAZING Reception hall. The chandeliers are something out of a dream. Each place we toured on the property just made our hearts more and more full. To top it all off, they have the sweetest Venue Manager EVER. Melodie was so easy to work with and accommodated any way she could. She always had a smile on her face and was always willing to go the extra mile to answer any questions, recommend vendors, and calm my frustrations. Thank you so much, Historic Acres, for making my Wedding the best day of my life!
Reviewed on 20-07-2018
Rachel Deyle (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 19-05-2018
It's hard not to fall in love with this venue from the moment you walk onto the property! Melodie was extremely helpful from the very beginning as we began the planning process. My bridal shower was hosted here as well and everyone raved about how beautiful the shower was! Great staff and great venue!
Reviewed on 02-07-2018
Wedding Date 19-05-2018
It's hard not to fall in love with this venue from the moment you walk onto the property! Melodie was extremely helpful from the very beginning as we began the planning process. My bridal shower was hosted here as well and everyone raved about how beautiful the shower was! Great staff and great venue!
Reviewed on 02-07-2018
Abby Hayes (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 22-06-2018
I cannot say enough good things about Historic Acres of Hershey. First of all everybody is so incredibly friendly and accommodating. We wanted a very small wedding so it was difficult to find a venue that didn't charge us an arm and a leg to have a celebration for 60 people. Melodie was beyond helpful with that. Since the wedding was so small and we didn't need most of the things that come with their wedding packages, she allowed us to do more of an \"a la carte\" and rent out only the spaces we needed by the hour. We ended up having a small wedding ceremony under the corn crib, and having our reception in the barn. It was the perfect space for us. Enough to hold our 60 guests, and have a dance floor, DJ and Photo booth! There are also endless photo spots outside. It ended up raining during our photos, but i'm not even worried because even in the rain the scenery there is gorgeous. When we arrived to set up in the morning, the tables and chairs were set up exactly like the diagram they sent me. Melodie and Katie were available all day to answer any questions I had, and get me anything I needed. THANK YOU so much, I truly appreciate everything you guys did for me and am SO happy I chose Historic Acres!
Reviewed on 28-06-2018
Wedding Date 22-06-2018
I cannot say enough good things about Historic Acres of Hershey. First of all everybody is so incredibly friendly and accommodating. We wanted a very small wedding so it was difficult to find a venue that didn't charge us an arm and a leg to have a celebration for 60 people. Melodie was beyond helpful with that. Since the wedding was so small and we didn't need most of the things that come with their wedding packages, she allowed us to do more of an \"a la carte\" and rent out only the spaces we needed by the hour. We ended up having a small wedding ceremony under the corn crib, and having our reception in the barn. It was the perfect space for us. Enough to hold our 60 guests, and have a dance floor, DJ and Photo booth! There are also endless photo spots outside. It ended up raining during our photos, but i'm not even worried because even in the rain the scenery there is gorgeous. When we arrived to set up in the morning, the tables and chairs were set up exactly like the diagram they sent me. Melodie and Katie were available all day to answer any questions I had, and get me anything I needed. THANK YOU so much, I truly appreciate everything you guys did for me and am SO happy I chose Historic Acres!
Reviewed on 28-06-2018
Haley Rivera (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 16-06-2018
We knew we wanted to get married at Historic Acres the second we saw their pictures on The Knot but after visiting the venue we knew we had to book. Melodie and Katie were AMAZING to work with and beyond helpful. The day of our wedding went smoothly and everyone keeps telling me how beautiful the venue was. It was perfect and I could not be happier :)
Reviewed on 21-06-2018
Wedding Date 16-06-2018
We knew we wanted to get married at Historic Acres the second we saw their pictures on The Knot but after visiting the venue we knew we had to book. Melodie and Katie were AMAZING to work with and beyond helpful. The day of our wedding went smoothly and everyone keeps telling me how beautiful the venue was. It was perfect and I could not be happier :)
Reviewed on 21-06-2018
Kaila Lehr (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 09-06-2018
Historic Acres of Hershey is an incredibly beautiful venue in Central PA! It was the first venue we saw online and the one and only venue we visited when venue hunting. As soon as we got to the property we knew it was going to be where we would say I Do! The staff is so friendly and always willing to answer any questions you may have. The grounds are impeccable and the reception space is so gorgeous, you don't need much decor! Our guests had such a wonderful time and many said it was one of the best weddings they had been to. If guests didn't want to dance, they could mingle outside and enjoy the evening. We also rented the farmhouse for the night of the wedding for us and our wedding party and it was the best thing we could have done - so worth it and our bridal party had a blast! The venue was perfect for us and we couldn't be happier! Thank you Historic Acres of Hershey for being SO GORGEOUS!!
Reviewed on 19-06-2018
Wedding Date 09-06-2018
Historic Acres of Hershey is an incredibly beautiful venue in Central PA! It was the first venue we saw online and the one and only venue we visited when venue hunting. As soon as we got to the property we knew it was going to be where we would say I Do! The staff is so friendly and always willing to answer any questions you may have. The grounds are impeccable and the reception space is so gorgeous, you don't need much decor! Our guests had such a wonderful time and many said it was one of the best weddings they had been to. If guests didn't want to dance, they could mingle outside and enjoy the evening. We also rented the farmhouse for the night of the wedding for us and our wedding party and it was the best thing we could have done - so worth it and our bridal party had a blast! The venue was perfect for us and we couldn't be happier! Thank you Historic Acres of Hershey for being SO GORGEOUS!!
Reviewed on 19-06-2018
Vanessa R (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 09-08-2019
The venue is stunning, and the customer service is excellent. We booked in September 2016 for our May 2018 wedding, and Melodie (the venue manager) was helpful with every question I had along the way. Her and the new staff member Katie are just wonderful! We planned our wedding from out of state and everyone was very flexible with our less convenient situation. Communication with Melodie is always timely and friendly! Even when I was there in person to plan out our ceremony and reception layout, she saw how stressed I was and reassured me everything would all work out (and it did). She is so sweet!Something so important to consider is RAIN. I swore it wouldn't rain on my wedding day, there was just no way. Well, it did. Thankfully, Historic Acres has a beautiful indoor ceremony space, so you don't feel like you missed out! Whatever venue you choose, make sure their rain plan is doable. They also have so many perfect spots to take wedding pictures even if it rains (awnings, balconies, and their corn crib). The reception space is my favorite part. The floor-to-ceiling windows (that are actually doors!) create a stunning space, along with their chandeliers!! The venue definitely has rustic features but overall, it is very elegant. Also, this place is made to be a venue. It's not an old barn repurposed to be a wedding venue. This is SO important when you consider space for your catering staff, adequate number of restrooms, A/C, lighting, and handicap accessibility! They have anything and everything to make your day perfect (ask about the farm tables!) and were a dream to work with.
Reviewed on 09-06-2018
Wedding Date 09-08-2019
The venue is stunning, and the customer service is excellent. We booked in September 2016 for our May 2018 wedding, and Melodie (the venue manager) was helpful with every question I had along the way. Her and the new staff member Katie are just wonderful! We planned our wedding from out of state and everyone was very flexible with our less convenient situation. Communication with Melodie is always timely and friendly! Even when I was there in person to plan out our ceremony and reception layout, she saw how stressed I was and reassured me everything would all work out (and it did). She is so sweet!Something so important to consider is RAIN. I swore it wouldn't rain on my wedding day, there was just no way. Well, it did. Thankfully, Historic Acres has a beautiful indoor ceremony space, so you don't feel like you missed out! Whatever venue you choose, make sure their rain plan is doable. They also have so many perfect spots to take wedding pictures even if it rains (awnings, balconies, and their corn crib). The reception space is my favorite part. The floor-to-ceiling windows (that are actually doors!) create a stunning space, along with their chandeliers!! The venue definitely has rustic features but overall, it is very elegant. Also, this place is made to be a venue. It's not an old barn repurposed to be a wedding venue. This is SO important when you consider space for your catering staff, adequate number of restrooms, A/C, lighting, and handicap accessibility! They have anything and everything to make your day perfect (ask about the farm tables!) and were a dream to work with.
Reviewed on 09-06-2018
Nicole Trayer (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 02-06-2018
We had a fabulous experience with Historic Acres of Hershey. The beauty of this venue does not compare to anywhere else and we got so many compliments from our guests on how beautiful it was. The opportunities for pictures on this venue are endless. Katie and Melodie were both great to work with! They were very responsive, helpful and sweet. You know they have the best interest in mind when it comes to your wedding day and will do their best to make it special for you! There is so much potential when it comes to this venue to make it exactly what you want for your day and it was the perfect location for our day!
Reviewed on 09-06-2018
Wedding Date 02-06-2018
We had a fabulous experience with Historic Acres of Hershey. The beauty of this venue does not compare to anywhere else and we got so many compliments from our guests on how beautiful it was. The opportunities for pictures on this venue are endless. Katie and Melodie were both great to work with! They were very responsive, helpful and sweet. You know they have the best interest in mind when it comes to your wedding day and will do their best to make it special for you! There is so much potential when it comes to this venue to make it exactly what you want for your day and it was the perfect location for our day!
Reviewed on 09-06-2018
Mark Nornhold (groom) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 01-08-2019
This venue is amazing. The farm house, reception hall, property is all perfect! My husband and I initially were drawn to Historic acres of Hershey for the Coop building but after seeing the reception building, we quickly changed direction! Melodie and Sarah are amazing to work with. We had zero stress throughout our wedding day and appreciate everything they did behind the scenes to ensure our day was perfect! We would highly recommend Historic Acres of Hershey for all your events!!
Reviewed on 01-06-2018
Wedding Date 01-08-2019
This venue is amazing. The farm house, reception hall, property is all perfect! My husband and I initially were drawn to Historic acres of Hershey for the Coop building but after seeing the reception building, we quickly changed direction! Melodie and Sarah are amazing to work with. We had zero stress throughout our wedding day and appreciate everything they did behind the scenes to ensure our day was perfect! We would highly recommend Historic Acres of Hershey for all your events!!
Reviewed on 01-06-2018
Marissa Flaherty (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 28-04-2018
Historic Acres was the most beautiful wedding venue! Our wedding there a couple weeks ago was amazing! The management of the venue was incredibly responsive through the whole process and so friendly! From day 1, Melodie and Katy were an amazing part of the wedding team! They worked with my caterer from home (Baltimore) and made it a seemless and beautiful event! We stayed in the farm house on Friday night and my bridesmaids and I got ready there the morning of the wedding. It was PERFECT! My mom and family stayed there the night of the wedding, making it so convenient! I HIGHLY recommend this venue and I’ve already recommended it to a bunch of people!
Reviewed on 11-05-2018
Wedding Date 28-04-2018
Historic Acres was the most beautiful wedding venue! Our wedding there a couple weeks ago was amazing! The management of the venue was incredibly responsive through the whole process and so friendly! From day 1, Melodie and Katy were an amazing part of the wedding team! They worked with my caterer from home (Baltimore) and made it a seemless and beautiful event! We stayed in the farm house on Friday night and my bridesmaids and I got ready there the morning of the wedding. It was PERFECT! My mom and family stayed there the night of the wedding, making it so convenient! I HIGHLY recommend this venue and I’ve already recommended it to a bunch of people!
Reviewed on 11-05-2018
Kathleen Hanger (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 14-04-2018
Melodie and the staff at Historic Acres were awesome to work with! Throughout our whole planning process (~20 months) Melodie was great at communicating with us and allowing us to visit several times while planning our reception. This was the perfect reception venue for us, and we had excellent weather so we got to enjoy cocktail hour on the patio and the fire pit in the evening. Our guests all loved the indoor-outdoor combination through the evening and it was the perfect party atmosphere. We stayed in the farmhouse after the wedding and it was perfect to relax outside with just a few close friends after our wedding reception!
Reviewed on 21-04-2018
Wedding Date 14-04-2018
Melodie and the staff at Historic Acres were awesome to work with! Throughout our whole planning process (~20 months) Melodie was great at communicating with us and allowing us to visit several times while planning our reception. This was the perfect reception venue for us, and we had excellent weather so we got to enjoy cocktail hour on the patio and the fire pit in the evening. Our guests all loved the indoor-outdoor combination through the evening and it was the perfect party atmosphere. We stayed in the farmhouse after the wedding and it was perfect to relax outside with just a few close friends after our wedding reception!
Reviewed on 21-04-2018
Kelsey Miller (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
The first time I walked around this gorgeous venue...All those life long dreams of my perfect wedding came alive! Pictures just don't do justice to this incredible venue. The people there were so wonderful and extremely helpful. I couldn't say yes fast enough to having my September wedding at this venue! I am so glad I did! They are so easy to work with. They truly go above and beyond to make sure your day runs smoothly and that it is everything you dreamed of! I didn't have any issues whatsoever with this venue! They are the nicest people you will ever meet and are a breeze to work with!! Historic Acres has the most breathtaking views with incredible landscape!!! My pictures turned out incredible!!! I loved that I could get ready there, have my ceremony and also my reception all at one location! What a breeze! My day couldn't have went any smoother! My wedding was everything I had hoped for and so much more! I had the BEST experience with Historic Acres and would highly recommend them to everyone! You will not regret it!!! I am so thankful that I had my wedding here!! I wouldn't have changed a thing!!! Best wishes to all of you who are getting married! It can be stressful finding the right location for your special day and so rest assure that if you go with Historic Acres they are affordable, amazing to work with, and is truly a magical place to have a wedding!!!! You will not regret it!!!
Reviewed on 08-03-2018
The first time I walked around this gorgeous venue...All those life long dreams of my perfect wedding came alive! Pictures just don't do justice to this incredible venue. The people there were so wonderful and extremely helpful. I couldn't say yes fast enough to having my September wedding at this venue! I am so glad I did! They are so easy to work with. They truly go above and beyond to make sure your day runs smoothly and that it is everything you dreamed of! I didn't have any issues whatsoever with this venue! They are the nicest people you will ever meet and are a breeze to work with!! Historic Acres has the most breathtaking views with incredible landscape!!! My pictures turned out incredible!!! I loved that I could get ready there, have my ceremony and also my reception all at one location! What a breeze! My day couldn't have went any smoother! My wedding was everything I had hoped for and so much more! I had the BEST experience with Historic Acres and would highly recommend them to everyone! You will not regret it!!! I am so thankful that I had my wedding here!! I wouldn't have changed a thing!!! Best wishes to all of you who are getting married! It can be stressful finding the right location for your special day and so rest assure that if you go with Historic Acres they are affordable, amazing to work with, and is truly a magical place to have a wedding!!!! You will not regret it!!!
Reviewed on 08-03-2018
Heidi McCoy (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 17-02-2018
My husband and I had gotten married and had our cocktail hour in the Barn at Historic Acres on February 17, 2018. This venue was beautiful so it didn’t need much for decoration. Melodie was wonderful to work with. Never had a problem communicating with her. She was very quick to respond to emails. I highly recommend this venue.
Reviewed on 20-02-2018
Wedding Date 17-02-2018
My husband and I had gotten married and had our cocktail hour in the Barn at Historic Acres on February 17, 2018. This venue was beautiful so it didn’t need much for decoration. Melodie was wonderful to work with. Never had a problem communicating with her. She was very quick to respond to emails. I highly recommend this venue.
Reviewed on 20-02-2018
Keterly Steyer (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 13-01-2018
We had the most amazing wedding day with Historic Acres. The staff is wonderful and so helpful, even from the very first meeting and tour we had. The venue and grounds are absolutely beautiful, even in 20 degree weather that we had for our day! We loved every part of the venue and ever second of our day. Our guests did not stop saying how beautiful everything was. THANK YOU Melodie and the rest of the staff at Historic Acres. I 100% recommend this venue for anyone looking for a rustic, simple, yet chic and glamorous wedding venue. You guys are the best.
Reviewed on 25-01-2018
Wedding Date 13-01-2018
We had the most amazing wedding day with Historic Acres. The staff is wonderful and so helpful, even from the very first meeting and tour we had. The venue and grounds are absolutely beautiful, even in 20 degree weather that we had for our day! We loved every part of the venue and ever second of our day. Our guests did not stop saying how beautiful everything was. THANK YOU Melodie and the rest of the staff at Historic Acres. I 100% recommend this venue for anyone looking for a rustic, simple, yet chic and glamorous wedding venue. You guys are the best.
Reviewed on 25-01-2018
Anthony Frizano (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 29-12-2017
We cannot say enough about how special a venue the Historic Acres of Hershey was for our wedding day!!! From the beautiful farmhouse, to the charmingly rustic barn, to the elegant and classy reception area, it was the perfect location to begin our marriage. The staff (Melodie and Hailey) were true professionals and are a pleasure to work with throughout the wedding planning process. We were originally planning to have a September wedding but due to an unforeseen health matter with my husband, they were able to accommodate us and instead we moved to have a beautiful winter wedding. From a logistical stand point, the Historic Acres could not have been more ideal. We had our guests stay at the Hershey Lodge and transportation to and from was quick and effortless. Hair/make up, photography, the ceremony, cocktail hour, and the reception were all done on a single premises and not one phase felt repetitive or stale. One of the best parts of the experience was that we did not have to concern ourselves with weather on our wedding day. This venue provides two excellent options whether inside or outside for the occasion. We had our ceremony in the barn and we could not have asked for a more intimate and unique experience. If you are considering the Historic Acres for your wedding, we advise you to book it ASAP!Not only were we extremely satisfied with our wedding but we were moved by how impressed all of our guests were with the entire experience.ABSOLUTELY LOVED!!!
Reviewed on 31-12-2017
Wedding Date 29-12-2017
We cannot say enough about how special a venue the Historic Acres of Hershey was for our wedding day!!! From the beautiful farmhouse, to the charmingly rustic barn, to the elegant and classy reception area, it was the perfect location to begin our marriage. The staff (Melodie and Hailey) were true professionals and are a pleasure to work with throughout the wedding planning process. We were originally planning to have a September wedding but due to an unforeseen health matter with my husband, they were able to accommodate us and instead we moved to have a beautiful winter wedding. From a logistical stand point, the Historic Acres could not have been more ideal. We had our guests stay at the Hershey Lodge and transportation to and from was quick and effortless. Hair/make up, photography, the ceremony, cocktail hour, and the reception were all done on a single premises and not one phase felt repetitive or stale. One of the best parts of the experience was that we did not have to concern ourselves with weather on our wedding day. This venue provides two excellent options whether inside or outside for the occasion. We had our ceremony in the barn and we could not have asked for a more intimate and unique experience. If you are considering the Historic Acres for your wedding, we advise you to book it ASAP!Not only were we extremely satisfied with our wedding but we were moved by how impressed all of our guests were with the entire experience.ABSOLUTELY LOVED!!!
Reviewed on 31-12-2017
Melanie Brletic (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 08-12-2017
Working with Melodie and Hailey from Historic Acres was wonderful! Everything went very smoothly, and our wedding day went off without a hitch. From the lit fireplace throughout the evening, to the “Christmas village” feel, Historic Acres of Hershey captured the exact vision my husband and I dreamt up. It was something out of a fairytale.
Reviewed on 17-12-2017
Wedding Date 08-12-2017
Working with Melodie and Hailey from Historic Acres was wonderful! Everything went very smoothly, and our wedding day went off without a hitch. From the lit fireplace throughout the evening, to the “Christmas village” feel, Historic Acres of Hershey captured the exact vision my husband and I dreamt up. It was something out of a fairytale.
Reviewed on 17-12-2017
Julia Glick (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 25-11-2017
Everything was perfect and we appreciate all of the hard work the staff put in to help make the day perfect! We are so thankful to have had such an amazing venue - everything looked perfect! The farmhouse was such an amazing place to stay and all of the different spots at the venue worked perfectly. We really appreciate the flexibility with deciding on the outdoor ceremony and fire pitt - it made us feel so much more relaxed knowing we had time to make that decision. They made our day so special!
Reviewed on 29-11-2017
Wedding Date 25-11-2017
Everything was perfect and we appreciate all of the hard work the staff put in to help make the day perfect! We are so thankful to have had such an amazing venue - everything looked perfect! The farmhouse was such an amazing place to stay and all of the different spots at the venue worked perfectly. We really appreciate the flexibility with deciding on the outdoor ceremony and fire pitt - it made us feel so much more relaxed knowing we had time to make that decision. They made our day so special!
Reviewed on 29-11-2017
Nikita Wigoda (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 04-11-2017
Historic Acres of Hershey is truly magical! Our wedding day could not have been more perfect and a huge factor of that was our choice in venue. So many guests raved about the beauty of the property and the design of the reception hall. The fact that my bridesmaids and I were able to rent the farm house the night before was a huge help and added so much beauty to pictures. The staff was also very accommodating (especially Melodie) from the point we booked the venue to our wedding day. Cannot praise this place enough!!!!
Reviewed on 16-11-2017
Wedding Date 04-11-2017
Historic Acres of Hershey is truly magical! Our wedding day could not have been more perfect and a huge factor of that was our choice in venue. So many guests raved about the beauty of the property and the design of the reception hall. The fact that my bridesmaids and I were able to rent the farm house the night before was a huge help and added so much beauty to pictures. The staff was also very accommodating (especially Melodie) from the point we booked the venue to our wedding day. Cannot praise this place enough!!!!
Reviewed on 16-11-2017
Hannah Sheridan (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 13-10-2017
We are SO happy with our decision to choose Historic Acres as our wedding venue. We fell in love with it the first time we saw it a year and a half before our wedding, and each time we went back before the big day it was even more gorgeous than the time before! They are constantly landscaping and caring for the venue. We also absolutely loved working with Melodie throughout the entire process. She was extremely easy to communicate with and did everything she could to meet our requests. The day of our wedding, we chose to have the ceremony and cocktail hour outside, with a very low chance of rain. Sure enough, when our ceremony time came around it was misting. Though we decided to have the ceremony outside, Historic Acres allowed us to have any guests that wanted to stay dry to watch from the Pavillion. They also allowed us to move cocktail hour from the patio to the Pavillion. We would recommend the venue ten times out of ten!!!
Reviewed on 23-10-2017
Wedding Date 13-10-2017
We are SO happy with our decision to choose Historic Acres as our wedding venue. We fell in love with it the first time we saw it a year and a half before our wedding, and each time we went back before the big day it was even more gorgeous than the time before! They are constantly landscaping and caring for the venue. We also absolutely loved working with Melodie throughout the entire process. She was extremely easy to communicate with and did everything she could to meet our requests. The day of our wedding, we chose to have the ceremony and cocktail hour outside, with a very low chance of rain. Sure enough, when our ceremony time came around it was misting. Though we decided to have the ceremony outside, Historic Acres allowed us to have any guests that wanted to stay dry to watch from the Pavillion. They also allowed us to move cocktail hour from the patio to the Pavillion. We would recommend the venue ten times out of ten!!!
Reviewed on 23-10-2017
Tessie Payne (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 09-09-2017
Historic Acres is absolutely stunning. Chris and I fell in love with it the moment we saw it. Melodie is fantastic and organized and answered all of our questions so quickly! Every guest we greeted told us that this was one of the most beautiful venues they had ever been to.
Reviewed on 10-09-2017
Wedding Date 09-09-2017
Historic Acres is absolutely stunning. Chris and I fell in love with it the moment we saw it. Melodie is fantastic and organized and answered all of our questions so quickly! Every guest we greeted told us that this was one of the most beautiful venues they had ever been to.
Reviewed on 10-09-2017
Caitlyn Whirt (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 05-05-2017
This venue is absolutely STUNNING! The mix of beautiful chandeliers, natural woods and stone fireplace make this venue perfect for a rustic elegance theme. It is totally worth the money because it has so much more to offer. We saved money on decorations because the buildings and property already stood out so much. The property also offered many amazing backdrops for photos from the farmhouse to the courtyard to the barn to the corn crib and so many more. If the weather is nice, you can get married outside under an arbor by this beautiful pond near the old farmhouse. It ended up raining on our wedding day but the great part was the barn was a beautiful back up option. Our guests could not stop saying how much they loved the venue. The team at Historic Acres was amazing as well. Both Melodie the venue manager and Ana the event specialist were easy to work with, quick to respond to questions, and helped make the whole process run smoothly. I would highly recommend this venue to anyone!
Reviewed on 26-05-2017
Wedding Date 05-05-2017
This venue is absolutely STUNNING! The mix of beautiful chandeliers, natural woods and stone fireplace make this venue perfect for a rustic elegance theme. It is totally worth the money because it has so much more to offer. We saved money on decorations because the buildings and property already stood out so much. The property also offered many amazing backdrops for photos from the farmhouse to the courtyard to the barn to the corn crib and so many more. If the weather is nice, you can get married outside under an arbor by this beautiful pond near the old farmhouse. It ended up raining on our wedding day but the great part was the barn was a beautiful back up option. Our guests could not stop saying how much they loved the venue. The team at Historic Acres was amazing as well. Both Melodie the venue manager and Ana the event specialist were easy to work with, quick to respond to questions, and helped make the whole process run smoothly. I would highly recommend this venue to anyone!
Reviewed on 26-05-2017
Alexa Gillikin (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 19-07-2018
To say Historic Acres of Hershey was the PERFECT wedding venue for us would be an absolute understatement. From the staff to the grounds to the beautifully unique ceremony and reception spaces, everything was above and beyond our expectations. & the farmhouse...AMAZING! It was an honor to not only get ready there, but to end the night with my new husband in such a timeless space. The rustic elegance that the Acres captures is undeniably a fit for any wedding, rain or shine. Our out of town guests and photographers were blown away by its beauty. We could never imagine having our wedding anywhere else or working with anyone else. It truly was the best day of our life and the Acres is undoubtably a huge reason why.
Reviewed on 19-05-2017
Wedding Date 19-07-2018
To say Historic Acres of Hershey was the PERFECT wedding venue for us would be an absolute understatement. From the staff to the grounds to the beautifully unique ceremony and reception spaces, everything was above and beyond our expectations. & the farmhouse...AMAZING! It was an honor to not only get ready there, but to end the night with my new husband in such a timeless space. The rustic elegance that the Acres captures is undeniably a fit for any wedding, rain or shine. Our out of town guests and photographers were blown away by its beauty. We could never imagine having our wedding anywhere else or working with anyone else. It truly was the best day of our life and the Acres is undoubtably a huge reason why.
Reviewed on 19-05-2017
Elya Zipprick (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 06-01-2017
Historic acres was a fabulous wedding venue. They worked with me and were very accommodating to make sure I had the wedding that I desired. Melodie was fabulous in responding to my thousands of questions in a prompt manner and assisting me with things I might need. It snowed the night before my wedding which turned all the photography spots into a beautiful wintery wonderland. I was so pleased with the way that my wedding turned out and am thankful for the role that Historic acres played in that. We also rented the farmhouse which was a lovely addition to the package and it made things easier having the full house to use. Thank you!
Reviewed on 12-01-2017
Wedding Date 06-01-2017
Historic acres was a fabulous wedding venue. They worked with me and were very accommodating to make sure I had the wedding that I desired. Melodie was fabulous in responding to my thousands of questions in a prompt manner and assisting me with things I might need. It snowed the night before my wedding which turned all the photography spots into a beautiful wintery wonderland. I was so pleased with the way that my wedding turned out and am thankful for the role that Historic acres played in that. We also rented the farmhouse which was a lovely addition to the package and it made things easier having the full house to use. Thank you!
Reviewed on 12-01-2017
Rachel Simon (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 25-09-2016
The most important thing is that we had the most beautiful and perfect day at Historic Acres, and I wouldn't change our venue for the world. The grounds are gorgeous, the pavilion is magical, and the whole area is really breathtaking when everything is all set up. The getting ready space was perfect, the parking was spacious, the flow of the various areas was understandable for guests. The place is amazing, and the hiccups we faced were worth it in the end.Some of our issues began at the very beginning with the venue, when we were offered and accepted a date that was unavailable. We straightened this out with a few tears when we had to adjust our expectations, but it was handled fairly quickly. During the planning process, the venue had a major staffing change when Alyssa left and Melody began. The communication throughout was mainly handled by our planner (thankfully) but there were times that communication was a bit of a question. We were told at the very beginning before contracting that we could tent the outside area in the case of rain, and when the forecast looked like rain we were told that this was not an option. We were lucky with the weather and had a beautiful day, but we were SO stressed about that level of miscommunication the week before the wedding. Our planner handled everything the day of, but I suggest having someone that isn't through the venue doing that role for you. On our day, there was a chalkboard outside from Historic Acres. I wish I could attach a picture, and I can totally laugh about this now, but the chalkboard was a mess. They misspelled our last name, and you could still see the title of a previous event, like it wasn't erased at all. We had BEAUTIFUL chalkboard signs made for us by a separate vendor, but the one from the venue was really gross, and the first thing that people saw when they walked into our wedding- a misspelled last name and someone else's \"Welcome to the future Mrs _______\". Mixed experience but beautiful day.
Reviewed on 08-12-2016
Wedding Date 25-09-2016
The most important thing is that we had the most beautiful and perfect day at Historic Acres, and I wouldn't change our venue for the world. The grounds are gorgeous, the pavilion is magical, and the whole area is really breathtaking when everything is all set up. The getting ready space was perfect, the parking was spacious, the flow of the various areas was understandable for guests. The place is amazing, and the hiccups we faced were worth it in the end.Some of our issues began at the very beginning with the venue, when we were offered and accepted a date that was unavailable. We straightened this out with a few tears when we had to adjust our expectations, but it was handled fairly quickly. During the planning process, the venue had a major staffing change when Alyssa left and Melody began. The communication throughout was mainly handled by our planner (thankfully) but there were times that communication was a bit of a question. We were told at the very beginning before contracting that we could tent the outside area in the case of rain, and when the forecast looked like rain we were told that this was not an option. We were lucky with the weather and had a beautiful day, but we were SO stressed about that level of miscommunication the week before the wedding. Our planner handled everything the day of, but I suggest having someone that isn't through the venue doing that role for you. On our day, there was a chalkboard outside from Historic Acres. I wish I could attach a picture, and I can totally laugh about this now, but the chalkboard was a mess. They misspelled our last name, and you could still see the title of a previous event, like it wasn't erased at all. We had BEAUTIFUL chalkboard signs made for us by a separate vendor, but the one from the venue was really gross, and the first thing that people saw when they walked into our wedding- a misspelled last name and someone else's \"Welcome to the future Mrs _______\". Mixed experience but beautiful day.
Reviewed on 08-12-2016
Julia Bookbinder (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 16-10-2016
My husband and I had our wedding here on 10/16/16. We fell in love with the venue and our guests did too! They loved it! Our only concern was that the power went out right in the middle of our wedding throughout the whole facility. Thankfully they had a back up generator that kept the main Pavilion going. The flexibility of using our own vendors, bringing on our own alcohol helped us so much in the long run! Plus the grounds are gorgeous and our photos came out amazing!
Reviewed on 14-11-2016
Wedding Date 16-10-2016
My husband and I had our wedding here on 10/16/16. We fell in love with the venue and our guests did too! They loved it! Our only concern was that the power went out right in the middle of our wedding throughout the whole facility. Thankfully they had a back up generator that kept the main Pavilion going. The flexibility of using our own vendors, bringing on our own alcohol helped us so much in the long run! Plus the grounds are gorgeous and our photos came out amazing!
Reviewed on 14-11-2016
Meagan Bader (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 16-09-2016
As much as I would love to give this venue five stars based on its beauty and atmosphere, we did have some issues after the change in management. We originally met with Jennifer and signed an \"old\" contract which allowed several different things that the \"new\" contracts did not cover. I felt as though the new management was trying to push the terms of the new contract on us that really did not apply to us. We also added on (and paid for) the fire pit, which they did not have marked down so make sure you go over everything during your final walk through/detail meeting. We ended up having our rehearsal dinner at the Coop the night before because Jennifer had oringinally told us we would be able to get in the night before to set up as long as there were no other large events - which there were not. I asked the new management a few weeks before if this was still allowed and I finally got a yes. The night of, she acted like she didn't know what I was talking about and ended up letting us in, but towards the end hovered around us basically forcing us to leave. We had a church ceremony, but the chairs for an outdoor ceremony were set up at Historic Acres which did upset me as they were in the way for pictures. Why couldn't they just take them down? I'm sure if you have a \"new\" contract, your experience might be better than ours. Historic Acres is a beautiful venue with its indoor/outdoor possibilities, but unfortunately, we had a few issues with the people who took over.
Reviewed on 15-10-2016
Wedding Date 16-09-2016
As much as I would love to give this venue five stars based on its beauty and atmosphere, we did have some issues after the change in management. We originally met with Jennifer and signed an \"old\" contract which allowed several different things that the \"new\" contracts did not cover. I felt as though the new management was trying to push the terms of the new contract on us that really did not apply to us. We also added on (and paid for) the fire pit, which they did not have marked down so make sure you go over everything during your final walk through/detail meeting. We ended up having our rehearsal dinner at the Coop the night before because Jennifer had oringinally told us we would be able to get in the night before to set up as long as there were no other large events - which there were not. I asked the new management a few weeks before if this was still allowed and I finally got a yes. The night of, she acted like she didn't know what I was talking about and ended up letting us in, but towards the end hovered around us basically forcing us to leave. We had a church ceremony, but the chairs for an outdoor ceremony were set up at Historic Acres which did upset me as they were in the way for pictures. Why couldn't they just take them down? I'm sure if you have a \"new\" contract, your experience might be better than ours. Historic Acres is a beautiful venue with its indoor/outdoor possibilities, but unfortunately, we had a few issues with the people who took over.
Reviewed on 15-10-2016
Rachel Stohler (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 28-04-2016
Historic Acres is a unique and beautiful venue located in Hershey. We booked before the building was finished and were certainly glad we did! So many of my guests complimented the venue and how beautiful it was - they couldn't believe this gem was tucked away in Hershey. We originally were supposed to have our wedding outside on the lawn but due to weather it was moved inside. However, I think this was almost better. The newly renovated space is beautiful and really added to our wedding day. I thought it was a little ridiculous that the venue charged us extra to have our cocktail hour in that space, especially because we already gave so much money to the venue and as a bride I cannot control the weather. The only negative was that the venue coordinator changed about 3 times over the 1 year course of my wedding planning. This made it really difficult with planning since I was promised one thing from someone and then the next changed it. I also really disliked the professionalism form the newly hired day of woman. She was extremely rude to my family during clean up, basically just standing over them and bossing them around. I understand we didn't pay to have her help out but to stand there and be obtrusive was really unappreciated. I also didn't appreciate that she came during my reception and told me DJ we had to come clean up the ceremony space. We were never told a time that the ceremony space had to be cleaned up, and unfortunately my mother in law had to leave the reception to help with clean up since she was so adamit about clearing the space. Overall I would highly recommend this space since it is so beautiful and the added bonus of renting the farm house is really great! I would just suggest hiring a day of coordinator since Historic Acres themselves does not provide anyone and they are adamit about not helping AT ALL.
Reviewed on 21-07-2016
Wedding Date 28-04-2016
Historic Acres is a unique and beautiful venue located in Hershey. We booked before the building was finished and were certainly glad we did! So many of my guests complimented the venue and how beautiful it was - they couldn't believe this gem was tucked away in Hershey. We originally were supposed to have our wedding outside on the lawn but due to weather it was moved inside. However, I think this was almost better. The newly renovated space is beautiful and really added to our wedding day. I thought it was a little ridiculous that the venue charged us extra to have our cocktail hour in that space, especially because we already gave so much money to the venue and as a bride I cannot control the weather. The only negative was that the venue coordinator changed about 3 times over the 1 year course of my wedding planning. This made it really difficult with planning since I was promised one thing from someone and then the next changed it. I also really disliked the professionalism form the newly hired day of woman. She was extremely rude to my family during clean up, basically just standing over them and bossing them around. I understand we didn't pay to have her help out but to stand there and be obtrusive was really unappreciated. I also didn't appreciate that she came during my reception and told me DJ we had to come clean up the ceremony space. We were never told a time that the ceremony space had to be cleaned up, and unfortunately my mother in law had to leave the reception to help with clean up since she was so adamit about clearing the space. Overall I would highly recommend this space since it is so beautiful and the added bonus of renting the farm house is really great! I would just suggest hiring a day of coordinator since Historic Acres themselves does not provide anyone and they are adamit about not helping AT ALL.
Reviewed on 21-07-2016
Jenn Kopesky (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 04-06-2016
I recently had my ceremony and reception at Historic Acres. It was a wonderful experience. Melodie was extremely helpful with any questions we had. We stayed at the onsite farmhouse the night before, which was super convenient when we had to get ready the next day. We were originally supposed to have our wedding out on the lawn, but due to the weather conditions, had to move it into the newly renovated indoor space. Every guest raved about how absolutely beautiful the site was, from the outdoor decor, to the stonework and chandeliers at our ceremony site, to the gorgeous reception venue. And the added coolness factor of the s'mores pit made it even more perfect. I would absolutely recommend Historic Acres to any bride in the Hershey area who is looking for a romantic and beautiful wedding site.
Reviewed on 15-06-2016
Wedding Date 04-06-2016
I recently had my ceremony and reception at Historic Acres. It was a wonderful experience. Melodie was extremely helpful with any questions we had. We stayed at the onsite farmhouse the night before, which was super convenient when we had to get ready the next day. We were originally supposed to have our wedding out on the lawn, but due to the weather conditions, had to move it into the newly renovated indoor space. Every guest raved about how absolutely beautiful the site was, from the outdoor decor, to the stonework and chandeliers at our ceremony site, to the gorgeous reception venue. And the added coolness factor of the s'mores pit made it even more perfect. I would absolutely recommend Historic Acres to any bride in the Hershey area who is looking for a romantic and beautiful wedding site.
Reviewed on 15-06-2016
Brendon Hormel (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 23-04-2016
Love this place. Everything was beautiful and Alyssa did an amazing job with the room layout. The only thing I have to gripe about is the one lady Cindy, she looked like she didn't want to be there and started to clean up and move chairs which made my guests think it was time to go... Other then that I love it there and will probably be hosting more events there in the future.
Reviewed on 10-05-2016
Wedding Date 23-04-2016
Love this place. Everything was beautiful and Alyssa did an amazing job with the room layout. The only thing I have to gripe about is the one lady Cindy, she looked like she didn't want to be there and started to clean up and move chairs which made my guests think it was time to go... Other then that I love it there and will probably be hosting more events there in the future.
Reviewed on 10-05-2016
Erica Dickey (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 16-04-2016
Historic Acres of Hershey was the perfect venue for our reception. The grounds were absolutely gorgeous and gave our guests the ability to dance inside as well as spend time getting to visit with loved ones and play outside in the phenomenal weather. Alyssa was incredible and helped in every step of the planning process. This incredible venue is the perfect location for those looking for a wide variety of things to do from ceremony to cocktail hour to reception!
Reviewed on 24-04-2016
Wedding Date 16-04-2016
Historic Acres of Hershey was the perfect venue for our reception. The grounds were absolutely gorgeous and gave our guests the ability to dance inside as well as spend time getting to visit with loved ones and play outside in the phenomenal weather. Alyssa was incredible and helped in every step of the planning process. This incredible venue is the perfect location for those looking for a wide variety of things to do from ceremony to cocktail hour to reception!
Reviewed on 24-04-2016
Christine Cordaro (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 14-11-2015
Can not say enough good things about this venue. We held our wedding reception in the new pavilion. Everything was absolutely beautiful (especially the chandeliers!) and everyone at Historic Acres was great to work with! We stayed at the farmhouse on sight which was an added bonus. Would highly recommend this venue to anyone!
Reviewed on 29-11-2015
Wedding Date 14-11-2015
Can not say enough good things about this venue. We held our wedding reception in the new pavilion. Everything was absolutely beautiful (especially the chandeliers!) and everyone at Historic Acres was great to work with! We stayed at the farmhouse on sight which was an added bonus. Would highly recommend this venue to anyone!
Reviewed on 29-11-2015
Howard Hetrick (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 28-03-2015
We had our engagement party in March. And although the flowers were not in bloom and it was still winter, the charm and character of the venue more then made up for it. The staff was extremely accommodating and our guests loved the whole atmosphere. Do not let the winter season discourage you from booking in the winter.
Reviewed on 31-10-2015
Wedding Date 28-03-2015
We had our engagement party in March. And although the flowers were not in bloom and it was still winter, the charm and character of the venue more then made up for it. The staff was extremely accommodating and our guests loved the whole atmosphere. Do not let the winter season discourage you from booking in the winter.
Reviewed on 31-10-2015
Renee Smith (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 11-09-2015
Historic Acres of Hershey is absolutely gorgeous! We were so thrilled with our wedding day and would recommend this venue to anyone! The staff was attentive from the initial inquiry throughout the entire process. We definitely made the right decision in choosing Historic Acres as our wedding venue!
Reviewed on 31-10-2015
Wedding Date 11-09-2015
Historic Acres of Hershey is absolutely gorgeous! We were so thrilled with our wedding day and would recommend this venue to anyone! The staff was attentive from the initial inquiry throughout the entire process. We definitely made the right decision in choosing Historic Acres as our wedding venue!
Reviewed on 31-10-2015
Lianna (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 03-10-2015
Historic Acres is an extraordinarily beautiful wedding venue. It was cold and miserable on our wedding day and the venue itself made the day breathtaking. Not only is the venue amazing, the coordinator is wonderful. They are super friendly and I would recommend them to anyone!
Reviewed on 28-10-2015
Wedding Date 03-10-2015
Historic Acres is an extraordinarily beautiful wedding venue. It was cold and miserable on our wedding day and the venue itself made the day breathtaking. Not only is the venue amazing, the coordinator is wonderful. They are super friendly and I would recommend them to anyone!
Reviewed on 28-10-2015
Cheyenne Sexton (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 17-10-2015
The Historic Acres of Hershey is brand new. The grounds have been around, but how they utilize them is completely new.\r\rMy now husband and I booked this venue when the main reception space was not even built yet. We took a great tour and saw plans for what they were going to do. We had complete faith in them that we booked them that same day. Come May 2015 the place opens and we get more excited for our October 2015 wedding. Through the whole process Alyssa was amazing. When I say amazing, I mean it. She answered every email when I needed it. She let me call her when I was nervous on how the weather would be. She met with us whenever we came into town, as the wedding was in PA and we live in MI. She really also worked with my day of coordinator to make sure things went smoothly.\r\rThe venue for itself is stunning!!!!! There is so much space & its just plain beauty is enough wedding decor. People couldn't stop talking about the place!!! We had our ceremony outside, then moved inside for cocktail hour and the reception. We even lit the fire place inside. Outside we took advantage of the smores package and had the firepit going for people!!! It was absolutely wonderful. This place is truly great! Book this place for your wedding!
Reviewed on 27-10-2015
Wedding Date 17-10-2015
The Historic Acres of Hershey is brand new. The grounds have been around, but how they utilize them is completely new.\r\rMy now husband and I booked this venue when the main reception space was not even built yet. We took a great tour and saw plans for what they were going to do. We had complete faith in them that we booked them that same day. Come May 2015 the place opens and we get more excited for our October 2015 wedding. Through the whole process Alyssa was amazing. When I say amazing, I mean it. She answered every email when I needed it. She let me call her when I was nervous on how the weather would be. She met with us whenever we came into town, as the wedding was in PA and we live in MI. She really also worked with my day of coordinator to make sure things went smoothly.\r\rThe venue for itself is stunning!!!!! There is so much space & its just plain beauty is enough wedding decor. People couldn't stop talking about the place!!! We had our ceremony outside, then moved inside for cocktail hour and the reception. We even lit the fire place inside. Outside we took advantage of the smores package and had the firepit going for people!!! It was absolutely wonderful. This place is truly great! Book this place for your wedding!
Reviewed on 27-10-2015
Sara Pullin (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 26-09-2015
So I got married at Historic Acres in September 2015 - we booked the venue in early November 2014, when the pavilion was just a blueprint. I was BLOWN AWAY by the beauty of the grounds to begin with, let alone the finished product of the pavilion. My guests were in awe, and everyone just loved the chandeliers. I can't say anything negative about the looks of the venue - there are so many photo ops and things to look at. It was absolutely perfect.\r\rHowever - being that this is a new venue, I expected, and hit, quite a few speed bumps. When I signed the contract, I was working with Jenn, and by the time I got married, she was no longer there, and the new event manager was Alyssa. Information was varying between Alyssa and Jenn & no one could get on the same page about my contract. We ran into issues reserving time for our rehearsal, figuring out when we could get into the farmhouse on the day of the wedding, and what times we could get into the venue space to set up our reception. These issues just came up due to miscommunication between the managers.\r\rOn the DAY OF THE WEDDING - the wedding coordinator provided by the venue didn't show up. We had vendors asking where they could plug things in, where to store extra items, and how to turn on the AC, where to get toilet paper, WHO COULD PICK UP DOG POOP (seriously?) etc. First of all - don't be fooled by the term \"coordinator\" because they aren't there to help you with your wedding set-up, tear down, or timeline. All the coordinator is there to do is answer questions ABOUT THE VENUE and she never showed up. Alyssa (the manager) was out of town, so I called and left her a voicemail.. NEVER heard back. My mom called while I was on my honeymoon & was told that she got fired 2 days before my wedding. I got no notification or warning, and my contract wasn't fully satisfied because of that. Thank god their 2 groundsmen stepped up and got our vendors what they needed, otherwise, there would have been one very unhappy bride!! Icing on the cake to this was the invoice I got a few days after the wedding for a cleaning bill for the upper half of the house. We used it for pictures and someone washed their hands & opened the soap - $250. I am hoping that I won't have to pay for this due to the headache they gave me.\r\rAgain - like I said, this is a new venue, so of course there are growing pains. That being said, I think that the management team needs to work on their communications between each other, as well as their clients. Other than that, our wedding went off without a hitch and was so beautiful! \r
Reviewed on 07-10-2015
Wedding Date 26-09-2015
So I got married at Historic Acres in September 2015 - we booked the venue in early November 2014, when the pavilion was just a blueprint. I was BLOWN AWAY by the beauty of the grounds to begin with, let alone the finished product of the pavilion. My guests were in awe, and everyone just loved the chandeliers. I can't say anything negative about the looks of the venue - there are so many photo ops and things to look at. It was absolutely perfect.\r\rHowever - being that this is a new venue, I expected, and hit, quite a few speed bumps. When I signed the contract, I was working with Jenn, and by the time I got married, she was no longer there, and the new event manager was Alyssa. Information was varying between Alyssa and Jenn & no one could get on the same page about my contract. We ran into issues reserving time for our rehearsal, figuring out when we could get into the farmhouse on the day of the wedding, and what times we could get into the venue space to set up our reception. These issues just came up due to miscommunication between the managers.\r\rOn the DAY OF THE WEDDING - the wedding coordinator provided by the venue didn't show up. We had vendors asking where they could plug things in, where to store extra items, and how to turn on the AC, where to get toilet paper, WHO COULD PICK UP DOG POOP (seriously?) etc. First of all - don't be fooled by the term \"coordinator\" because they aren't there to help you with your wedding set-up, tear down, or timeline. All the coordinator is there to do is answer questions ABOUT THE VENUE and she never showed up. Alyssa (the manager) was out of town, so I called and left her a voicemail.. NEVER heard back. My mom called while I was on my honeymoon & was told that she got fired 2 days before my wedding. I got no notification or warning, and my contract wasn't fully satisfied because of that. Thank god their 2 groundsmen stepped up and got our vendors what they needed, otherwise, there would have been one very unhappy bride!! Icing on the cake to this was the invoice I got a few days after the wedding for a cleaning bill for the upper half of the house. We used it for pictures and someone washed their hands & opened the soap - $250. I am hoping that I won't have to pay for this due to the headache they gave me.\r\rAgain - like I said, this is a new venue, so of course there are growing pains. That being said, I think that the management team needs to work on their communications between each other, as well as their clients. Other than that, our wedding went off without a hitch and was so beautiful! \r
Reviewed on 07-10-2015
Kelly Leighton (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 29-08-2015
Beautiful wedding venue! When we first booked it, it was just a plot of land with a plan. We were blown away by the final product. It is truly gorgeous there, and the staff was very helpful.
Reviewed on 16-09-2015
Wedding Date 29-08-2015
Beautiful wedding venue! When we first booked it, it was just a plot of land with a plan. We were blown away by the final product. It is truly gorgeous there, and the staff was very helpful.
Reviewed on 16-09-2015
Linda DiSarro (wedding party) 5 out of 5 Rating
Can't say enough about this site. I held my daughter's bridal shower in the Coop at Historic Acres. I selected this site on-line as I live out of the area and was so happy with the site. It was so beautiful- above my expectations. Alyssa and Jen were wonderful to work with long distance and were so accommodating with last minute table set ups when my caterer needed more tables. Everyone was so impressed with the charm of the Coop as well as the surrounding buildings. The Coop has fantastic crystal chandeliers that adds elegance to the vintage feel of the building. The air conditioner kept up with keeping us cool on an extremely hot and humid day. I would definitely recommend this site for a wedding or other function. The bridal shower was perfect and memorable.
Reviewed on 28-08-2015
Can't say enough about this site. I held my daughter's bridal shower in the Coop at Historic Acres. I selected this site on-line as I live out of the area and was so happy with the site. It was so beautiful- above my expectations. Alyssa and Jen were wonderful to work with long distance and were so accommodating with last minute table set ups when my caterer needed more tables. Everyone was so impressed with the charm of the Coop as well as the surrounding buildings. The Coop has fantastic crystal chandeliers that adds elegance to the vintage feel of the building. The air conditioner kept up with keeping us cool on an extremely hot and humid day. I would definitely recommend this site for a wedding or other function. The bridal shower was perfect and memorable.
Reviewed on 28-08-2015
Kailin Rippel (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 08-08-2015
We had our wedding at Historic Acres on August 8th...I would absolutely recommend it to anyone! They are a newer venue with some recent staff changes, but they were sure not to let those factors impact our event. The venue is amazingly beautiful inside and out, the staff are friendly and helpful, and the farmhouse is a lovely bonus. Jen and Alyssa made sure all the final details were in place- they even went so far as to help my sister decorate on the morning of the event so that everything was perfect! I cannot thank them enough for a wonderful day. My only criticism would have to be that, if you are having your reception in The Coop, do not count on dancing in there, it is just too small. But, for our 50-person wedding it turned out great- Jen suggested having the DJ set up one speaker inside and one outside. The weather was really nice that day so we had no issues at all and our guests enjoyed dancing outside on the patio. Thanks, Historic Acres for a day my husband and I will cherish forever :)
Reviewed on 18-08-2015
78 Reviews, with a Rating of 4.87 out of 5.0Wedding Date 08-08-2015
We had our wedding at Historic Acres on August 8th...I would absolutely recommend it to anyone! They are a newer venue with some recent staff changes, but they were sure not to let those factors impact our event. The venue is amazingly beautiful inside and out, the staff are friendly and helpful, and the farmhouse is a lovely bonus. Jen and Alyssa made sure all the final details were in place- they even went so far as to help my sister decorate on the morning of the event so that everything was perfect! I cannot thank them enough for a wonderful day. My only criticism would have to be that, if you are having your reception in The Coop, do not count on dancing in there, it is just too small. But, for our 50-person wedding it turned out great- Jen suggested having the DJ set up one speaker inside and one outside. The weather was really nice that day so we had no issues at all and our guests enjoyed dancing outside on the patio. Thanks, Historic Acres for a day my husband and I will cherish forever :)
Reviewed on 18-08-2015
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| Phone | (717) 298-6340 |
| Address | 3425 Old Hershey Rd, Elizabethtown, PA, 17022 |
| melodie@historicacres.com |
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