We decided to use Watermelon Creek Vineyard for our wedding venue. When we initially met with the owners they were very friendly and accommodating. A week prior to the wedding we visited the vineyard again to pay the remaining balance and discuss how we wanted the room set up for the wedding. We were told that we could remove and rearrange the room to meet our needs as long as we returned it back like we found it. The room was dirty from a previous party, but we were told it would be cleaned. We set the table and chairs up like we wanted them and also the area for the ceremony. The previous party had also torn down the blinds on one of the windows, but that they would have it replaced before our wedding. We also rented the “Bridal Suite” so that the bride and wedding party would have plenty of room to dress and it had 2 bathrooms that could be utilized for the bridal party. This in fact was also incorrect. Once the bridal party started dressing they were told that the bathrooms were for their other guests to use as well. One of the main reasons that the Bridal Suite was rented at $350 per day was for the privacy that was promised and use of the bathroom exclusively as advertised. When we arrived to set up the day prior to the wedding the blind was not replaced (we had to purchase curtain and curtain rods out of our own pockets to fix it), there were food crumbs on the tables and floor, as well as a sticky substance all over the floor. A trip had to be made to the closest town to buy cleaning supplies and a broom to clean up the dead bugs, dirt and food on the floor. The windows also had to be cleaned. When something was said to Ms. Debra said she would have someone clean it. A woman came in and set a broom and dustpan at the door and left. It took 2 hours to clean the room, which should have been done prior to us getting there. That evening we had an arbor brought in to use for the ceremony. While unloading the arbor, Mr. Tillman approached a family member because we had parked for a moment beside the door to unload and asked if she had read his sign. This wasn’t a big deal until he insisted that she walk with him to see the sign then asked her if she could read. He was very condescending to her and the bride to be. My father also made a wrong turn and was ran down by Mr. Tillman and lectured about the “proper flow pattern” that he had designed. On the wedding day we had random people walk into our wedding because the signs were not clear on where the wine tasting was taking place. When I went into the Bridal Suite I noticed that the Bridal Suite was under surveillance with a camera watching what was taking place in the room. I was very upset to think that the women were going to be watched as they changed clothes. I do not understand the purpose of having a camera in a changing room and feel like it could be a huge violation of privacy and possibly illegal. I placed a bag over the camera for our personal privacy. During the event, Mr. Tillman walked past the event several times glaring into the windows. So with all that said, the place is very pretty and offers some great picture opportunities. The downside is that the place is dirty and not kept up. The owners are very nice until they get your money then they develop a negative attitude and are very condescending to women and elderly guests. They continuously harass you about buying their wine, slushy machine rentals and other items they may sell or rent you. After walking into the nasty room the night before the wedding I would have walked away from this venue if I had another option available. Thanks to my family and friends we got the place cleaned up and the wedding went as planned with no help from the owners or staff at Watermelon Creek Vineyard. So beware before using this as your venue for your special day. And if you do use it, bring your own cleaning supplies and cover the camera for your own sense...
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