Five Daughters Vineyard — Attraction in Harlan Township

This farm is absolutely gorgeous, however, there were many issues working with the venue. The inconsistencies and disorganization have been the downfall of our opinion of Five Daughters. From the very beginning, we were told things verbally that were either not in the contract or that were denied later on. For instance, it was never communicated, nor was it in the contracts we signed that there was a 4-hour limit on the bar. We only found that out when we saw the additional charge on the bar package invoice, 30 days prior to the wedding. Thankfully, they worked with us on this, but be sure that what you discuss is ALL in writing.

Secondly, it was communicated several times that Adam would have a functional and comfortable Groom Suite, which ended up being not being the case and he had to utilize the Bridal Suite when I wasn’t in there to cool off in the hours before the ceremony. It was very inconvenient to have to share the Bridal Suite with the men in order to get relief from the heat that day. Also, there was not any previous communication regarding a sheriff being present during the reception, yet he came up to the reception barn to ensure his presence was known by the guests and then sat at the gate as all of our guests left our reception, all of which felt very intrusive.

Beware that they WILL hold you accountable for the independent behavior of your guests, and if any alcohol containers are found on the premises (including bridal suite, parking lot, literally anywhere), they will keep your deposit. They claimed to have found alcohol containers at our wedding, however, the photo provided didn’t show clear evidence that they were left by OUR guests, and it doesn’t even appear to have been taken in the parking lot where they were reportedly found. We communicated this rule to our guests beforehand, AND there are signs around the venue, but ultimately people will make their own choices and you will be punished for them.

I was also assigned a “helper” on the day of that was never discussed previously who had free reign of the bridal suite even when no one else was present. All of our belongings were stored inside and we all found it VERY odd that anyone would need to be in the suite while we were not in there. This was also the reason they claimed that no dogs were allowed (to protect staff while they are in the room). When I persisted about bringing my pup, they relented, but had us sign a hold harmless agreement which stated the dog had to be leashed at all times, including INSIDE the bridal suite or else they will keep your deposit.

Overall, my family and I would not recommend this venue unless they made some serious changes to how they...

We had such an amazing wedding at this venue. We knew it was our place as soon as we started touring. It’s breathtaking and offers so many options to customize the space to your needs and liking. Two barns, both equally beautiful, and numerous ceremonial sites to choose from. The bridal suite is absolutely perfect and the groomsmen room (which was not originally there when we booked, but added on. This was such a wonderful and unexpected surprise. The venue worked so hard to achieve this space and we were so grateful) worked so well. Not to mention, it’s a photographer’s dream. SO many beautiful places to capture the day.

Spencer is the true asset to this place. His hard work, passion, and service is really what stood out to us. Immediately, we felt attended to and focused on for our special day. We didn’t ever feel like “just another event” like so many of the other venues we visited. We booked very early in Five Daughter’s event booking days and we were able to have the unique experience of seeing him transform the place (even though it was already gorgeous). It was very clear from the renovations that this was a place that kept their customers in mind and wanted to create a truly special place.

They made our rehearsal dinner and wedding day run so smooth. They were so accommodating and allowed us to do almost everything DIY, which was huge for us. Spencer was there ready to help with anything we needed every step! The bar was such a hit. The wine and signature cocktails were fabulous. Lastly, the outdoor space was everything we wanted. Our guests loved being able to hangout outside the barns and easily join back in. Not to mention THE SUNSETS!!! Made for amazing pictures all around.

I can’t recommend this place enough! It’s a small family feel that I loved.

(ps- I am disheartened to see there are 3 recent reviews all from the same event. The level of entitlement and pettiness shows in their complaints and I would hate for anyone to be scared off due to this. I would recommend going and seeing for yourself before you let that sway...

Five Daughters from the outside looks great. Open up the doors behind the scene on how it is communicated and ran, huge mess. It is a "Family" run business with the owners living on the property. Between 1 to 5 family members were on site (not working) sitting on swings and walking around the whole time. It felt very invasive and unprofessional. The Groom sweet / changing area wasn't completed as promised which made things difficult with trying to keep the bride and groom separated. Also not communicated they hired or had a Sheriff sit in their car in the parking lot the whole time. Again it just felt very invasive and almost made to intimidate guests. All rules for setting up and tearing down with cleaning etc. were followed to a "T" and we are people that leave things better than we found it. Five Daughters found no "Damage" but said certain rules were not followed which were untrue. They took advantage of this young couple and decided to keep $500 of the deposit. This is taking money from young adults who are starting off their life and trusted this company with the most important ceremony in their life. If this is the kind of treatment you want by all means go for it But you have been warned! Very...