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August 2025 by Mirabai Siegel
I’m only giving Alyson’s Orchard three stars instead of two, because the location is stunning as a venue and the horse drawn carriage owners went above and beyond. My best friend got married at Alyson’s this summer and as beautiful as it was, the Event Coordinator is a nightmare. She consistently spoke in a tone that was condescending, always had an excuse for everything, bossed the guests around (including asking them multiple times to sit in a dirty bench) and definitely made you feel like you needed to bring every email to every meeting. This is accurate because even on the wedding, the bride had to reference emails multiple times which is not okay. She lacks basic customer service skills that make the whole process frustrating. One top example that comes to mind in the very long list of grievances I have, is when I asked her at the reception where the entree was for the brother of the bride who is a vegetarian, and she had the audacity to tell me the bride forgot to tell her and they ran out of food. The bride rechecked her email (like I said you have to do with this event coordinator) and of course, she did not forget her own brother (also not to mention the vegetarians that did get their meal, had to wait ten minutes for it while the rest of the table had their meals despite the bride giving the event coordinator a seating chart in advance noting dietary restrictions). If you can have your wedding or event at Alyson’s without using their event coordinator, I would recommend as the staff and everyone else was lovely.
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August 2025 by Carla Folkert
Beautiful venue. Get everything in writing TWICE. Bring copies of every email etc to meetings. Gaslighting is a thing. For the price place should be clean. Told our guests repeatedly to sit down while waiting for the tractor hay wagon ride to ceremony - one guest finally told coordinator to stop as the bench was filthy- stopped telling them to sit but did not clean the bench. Many more things were said at one meeting then changed later.
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July 2025 by Dain Vossar (Galaxy Wanderer)
🌿 Alyson's Orchard – The Force is Fruitful Here 🌿
Stopped by Alyson’s to channel the Force into blueberry picking—PYO (Pick Your Own) style. Found big, beautiful berries ripe for the taking, and filled two pints faster than a podracer in Boonta Eve. 🫐 The raspberry bushes weren’t quite ready, but luckily the farm stand had fresh pre-picked ones ready to grab. 🍇
There’s also a mini goat petting zone (younglings approved 🐐), a great playground, and wide-open space perfect for letting the kids run free like Ewoks on Endor.
Favorite time to visit? Apple season, no contest. 🍎 But the real Jedi tip—check their calendar. From harvest fests to family events, Alyson’s always has something brewing in the orchard.
📸 Swipe through for visual evidence: tractor nostalgia, berry close-ups, playground joy, and one very wise fruit-peddling bear.
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June 2025 by Ian Diamondstone
A beautiful setting, conveniently located. Beautiful views from on the hillside with a pond. It’s a lovely, quaint wedding venue.
The appetizer/charcuterie table looked like a work of art and had an incredible variety. Dinner was relatively simple “American fair“. Tasty, homemade, as far as I’m concerned the pulled chicken was not something to be served because it was so dry. But you put enough coleslaw on it and I guess it helps. A good alternative if you don’t eat pork. Every dinner knife The blade was pointed away from the plate, and when I mentioned it to the manager, she tried to convince me that that’s the way it’s done in Sweden, where many of the guests were from. I nor anyone in my 40 years in the restaurant wedding venue business had ever heard of such a thing, nor can I find it anywhere on the Internet, and the Swedish guests said they had never heard of such a thing. 😊
Super friendly staff.
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December 2024 by Lisa Pratt
Allison’s Orchard is a hidden gem that deserves every bit of its four-star rating! With its pristine grounds and breathtaking views, it’s the perfect setting for weddings and special events. Imagine celebrating your special day surrounded by nature’s beauty—it’s truly unforgettable.
Don’t miss the chance to explore the pick-your-own section, where you can harvest from over 50 varieties of heirloom apples and indulge in the deliciousness of 7 types of peaches, as well as blueberries, raspberries, plums, and pears.
In the fall, this enchanting spot transforms into a pumpkin paradise, offering a variety of pumpkins and gourds just waiting to be chosen for your seasonal decorations. Be sure to visit their charming farm store during the warmer months to discover even more local delights. This is one experience you won't want to miss!
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November 2024 by Diane Cyr
We were very disappointed at the lack of professionalism and planning during a Nashville nights event here at Alyson’s.
The road and parking areas were pitch black dark with no signage. The venue was lit up inside like high noon. The event start time was 7:00 and we arrived at 7:10. We walked in thinking they must still be setting up still, no big deal. We checked in and were given bracelets, then nothing. We asked ‘where do we sit?’ And were answered ‘the VIP tables are up front.’ There was no VIP service or explanation. Someone else was sitting in the seats we had booked.
We stood at a center table for 10 min. No music was playing. No service or direction. Where do we go for the meet and greet? We decided to wait in the warm car until they dimmed the lights and were ready to get started. 10 min later, a woman came out to the car. She knocked on the window to rudely tell us we cant park here, in front of the building, next to the other cars, because it’s a fire lane. We said some signage would be helpful and she said ‘yeah’ as she walked away. We left. We knew the event wasn’t getting any better going forward.
The new owners are not paying attention to customer service or details and I can tell from the excuses in the other reviews that they won’t be improving any time soon. Sadly, this treasured location is off our list for future visits.
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October 2024 by Cory Arno
Great place to spend a couple of hours! Petting zoo,hay rides, fres donuts, etc.. highly recommended!
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October 2024 by Lily Allen
My husband and I got married there last Thursday, and we couldn’t be more happy with how things went! The foliage was stunning, the reception hall looked amazing, and everyone working there was very friendly and helpful.
The wedding planner is very responsive to emails and has a lot of good vendor recommendations (our caterer and florist were found through her). While a couple reviews criticize her, we found that through meeting with her several times and discussion questions/concerns over email, her job role was very clear to us. She helped set up the reception hall, helped vendors get settled in, and made sure everything ran smoothly. During our reception, our baker hadn’t shown, and she was able to discreetly contract them and get them to come quickly before cake cutting.
The reception hall was a perfect size for our guests (110). We had 16 tables that filled the hall nicely without being crowded, the dance floor supported everyone who wanted to participate (which was the majority), and the deck provided a quiet place for people to relax. We heard nothing but amazing things about the venue from our guests. We are so happy we picked Alyson’s!!
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October 2024 by Jessica Betancourt
The orchard and property were pretty, however I visited it for my sister‘s wedding. It would seem like a good location, and I’m sure it could be, but the organization and pricing were a nightmare. There was zero help at all, and the organizer was fairly rude and completely unhelpful. They do have a lovely bridal suite, but that is about all they have going for them. The one thing they kept up on was busing the tables, but that was also a nightmare as they kept taking everyone’s drinks which were expensive! She took them from right in front of you as you were sitting at the table, yes, full drinks! The only reason I gave them two stars instead of one is because it is a nice property, and the bridal suite was nice. As far as an event venue, I would definitely say zero stars as they offer nothing at all, besides a raging headache, and siphon your banking account.
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October 2024 by Matthew Williams
Beautiful and affordable! Perfect place for a date or family trip. On a gorgeous hill with a view of the mountains and leaves, compete with two beautiful little ponds with ducks and geese. Lots of great apples and expansive orchards. They're apple cider donuts were the best I've had, and the petting zoo was another great touch. They had some live music that day as well which really set the mood out there.
A 1/2 bushel of apples was only 25 dollars which is far better than you'll get at the grocery store.
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October 2024 by Sarah Reis
Do not use this place for your wedding venue. The worst experience ever. From my understanding the wedding planner is new and she definitely has no idea what she is doing. If you want to pay thousands of dollars for just a room and some tables go for it. They are extremely understaffed. We were told they would set up the table arrangements. They did not. The wedding party had to do this all on their own. The bridal suite was the only nice part of this venue. The wedding party also had to clean all the tables off and the bridal suite while being rushed out the door at the end of the night. The lodging is nice and on site but they charge hundreds extra for weddings then they do if you book on Airbnb. They also said there could not be early check in for the groomsmen to get ready because check out is at 11 and check in isnt until 3 and it takes 6 hours to clean. Do the math!!! Seriously? They wanted to charge $200 to rent 20 small pumpkins for 1 night. RENT! The coordinator had no idea what was going on was completely unhelpful during the entire process. Wedding planning is stressful but this place took it to another level. The grounds are beautiful. The wedding was supposed to be outside. They charge for the wagon rides and the chairs for the ceremony. It rained so we got none of this but still had to pay for it. The photographer pretty much did the wedding coordinators job while the coordinator only folded napkins and horribly helped out behind the bar. She had no idea what she was doing. The bar was backed up all night and it was a small wedding. After our meals the dirty plates sat on the tables for at least an hour because they have no staff. The wedding turned out beautiful no thanks to Alyson’s at all. Everything was done by the mothers and the bridal party including the Bride herself. Do your self a favor and look elsewhere.
In response, If you have nothing to do with the wedding then how do you justify your costs. 3rd, $200 to rent pumpkins? I have been involved in organizing 2 other weddings and each charged fair pricing but also had soo much more involvement with the Bride and overseeing that everything went well. I felt the cost was not nearly the equivalent of what you get by booking this venue. The bride was distressed often because of the lack of communication during planning. Even with your defensive lash back at my review I still by no means recommend your venue to any Bride. Also you spelled my name incorrect and the Brides on the invoice. When the venue was booked there was no other option except an outside vendor. So your comment about them not being recommended and not excepting outside vendors is a lie. Also the guests who were told to arrive early due to the wagon rides, were not allowed access to the bar and had to just sit for an hour at their table. I will say in regards to lodging, I was incorrect. If you have a certain number of people Airbnb is comparable. Also you did say there was a 6 hour cleaning turn around between the hours of 11and 3. (?) Then finally agreed to have it cleaned early for the groomsmen which is the least you could do considering everything else. The wagons may be included but what about the price to rent the chairs for the ceremony that were not used? They were not included in the package and were still charged.
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October 2024 by Michelle Krisky- Potthast
The orchard is a beautiful place with incredible views.This was our 3rd visit here and we love the Farm Store, but the apple pie we bought had mold in the filling. At $22 a pie it was incredibly disappointing.
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October 2024 by Sandra Zatowski
Beautiful place beautiful people fair prices just the best
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October 2024 by Lynn Simonds
This orchard is truly beautiful. The vista's are gorgeous. And the apples were in abundance and huge! My first time here and will definitely be making a return visit!
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September 2024 by Mark Kreamer
The reason it didn’t get one star is the location.. beautiful scenery and really friendly staff. BUT the apples are garbage.. cost us 25.00 (reasonable) for a half bushel bag of apples.. The problem was that 99% of the apples on the trees were rotten and or damaged. It took us a long time to find apples suitable for taking home.
