Reviews for Stanley's Olde Maple Lane Farm
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4.6 out of 5 rating
4.6 out of 5 rating
18 reviews
92% recommend it
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Gabrielle H. Sent on 19/10/2024
Amazing wedding venue!
Cannot recommend this venue enough! Our day was honestly so perfect thanks to the wonderful staff at Stanley’s and the beautiful venue! From start to finish, communication was easy and Francis answered any questions we had and made great recommendations along the way. The day of, we were treated like superstars. We didn’t expect to get catered to like we did! Our guests also made comments about how nice staff were and how things ran so smoothly. We had the decor package but also brought in a few of our own things and flowers. The venue was set up so beautifully and thoughtfully, keeping our vision in mind. Beyond that, the food was absolutely amazing. They enthusiastically accommodated our requests for a thanksgiving type menu with some French-canadian flare, and it honestly SO good! Guests also commended the food and left with very full bellies! We can’t wait to see our photos with all the beautiful fall colours on the grounds. 10/10 recommend!Stanley's Olde Maple Lane Farm's reply:
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that your day at Stanley’s was perfect and that our team made such a positive impact on your experience. We love collaborating with our couples to bring their visions to life, and we’re delighted that you appreciated the decor and menu. It’s great to know your guests enjoyed the food and felt well taken care of. We can’t wait to see your stunning photos against the fall backdrop! Thank you for recommending us, and we wish you all the best in your new adventure together! -
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Ginette D. Sent on 28/10/2022Beautiful place
Great experience. Beautiful landscape during all seasons. The food is amazing. The staffs are friendly. Great at addressing your questions or concerns. Will make sure you relax and enjoy your wedding day. -
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Kelly W. Sent on 27/09/2022Beautiful Wedding
We had our wedding at Stanley's on Sept 17. It was very beautiful, excellent decorations, the grounds were beautiful, everything was on time, the food was excellent, the coordinator was polite,
The only things we found that were sort of off par were, sometimes in our communications with the staff before the wedding, we would ask a question such as, can we come a bit later for a meeting, and the answer was yes but then later no. Also during the rehearsal, some of our wedding party were a little late by 30 mins, we got a couple of dirty looks from some staff, we felt a bit rushed out of there and a bit uncomfortable. It would have been nice if they were a bit more friendly towards us that day.
Other than that, maybe providing more buns and sufficient bread for the evening snack could be beneficial in the future.
All in all, we really loved it, the horse and carriage was perfect, the ceremony, the dinner and all the extras. Thank you Stanley's, we had a beautiful day, one to remember!Stanley's Olde Maple Lane Farm's reply:
Hi Kelly,
We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed the venue and food on your big day!
Thank you for your feedback. We will be sure to take this into consideration in the future.
Congratulations and thank you for choosing Stanley's Olde Maple Lane Farm.
Sincerely,
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Emily W. Sent on 12/08/2022
Stanley's made our wedding dreams come true!
Stanley's made our wedding dreams come true. The venue is absolutely beautiful, our guests loved being able to visit the animals and explore the gardens. It was an incredibly warm day, but the AC in the Maples Hall was an absolute life saver. Katie, Colin, and Kathy were all diligent in ensuring we had everything we asked for, and incredibly patient with all of our questions and needs. The hall was decorated beautifully, the food was fantastic, and we all had the most amazing time. We'd recommend this venue to anyone, and will be returning every year during maple season. Not only we're Stanley's absolutely excellent to us, but it felt good knowing that we were supporting a local family and local Ottawa farms. Thank you Stanley's! -
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Paige P. Sent on 21/07/2022Would never reccomend this venue
My husband and I were so excited to get married at Stanley’s. In fact, as soon as we got there we said send us the contract. Unfortunately , we didn’t experience this excitement the rest of the journey. We had trouble contacting them and getting a response was difficult (I had to call and ask them to reply).
Food tasting: the food was dry and bland I ended up leaving really worried what our food would be like.
Day of :
We got married in the tornado of 2022. What a wild and unfortunate circumstance. When we arrived my father and I were about to walk down the aisle and the power cut off. They told me to go to the bathroom (which was fine as they brought guests inside). Once I went into the bathroom, I saw it was flooded and the bath
Toilets weren’t working (before the power was off).
As we were trying to arrange an indoor ceremony I saw Stanley’s staff putting water into toilet which flooded it further ruining my dress .
Stanley’s told us they did not have a generator , and just as I was explaining that is no excuse as they were calling for A storm for the entire week (and we paid 24k just for food), they suddenly “showed up” with one. They knew a storm was coming and couldn’t go buy a 300 dollar generator ? after I paid 24k?
The generator only powered lights . The womens washroom was flooded and didn’t work the entire night, it was actually disgusting as all the toilets were overflowing. 90 % of my guests left at 10 as their were no working washrooms and they cousins wash their hands , it’s covid times still !
I completely understand that the weather was bad , but this weather was being called for all week and the amount we paid them, they should have been prepared.
We are ultimately happy we’re married but regret getting married here.Stanley's Olde Maple Lane Farm's reply:
We always welcome the opportunity to receive feedback, both positive and constructive, from our couples following their special occasion, and where feasible, we prefer to have in person conversations to ensure that we have the opportunity to address needs and concerns that may arise. It is unfortunate that in our continued communications over the last couple of years, that this is the first time we are hearing about your concerns regarding our food following the open house. Our Chef takes great pride in ensuring the use of best quality produce and creating an authentic farm to table experience with all of our menus. In fact, on the day of the wedding, in spite of the storm, we were still able to provide a high quality, fresh meal and recall receiving very positive feedback from guests about it.
We do understand your concerns regarding the lack of generators on hand when the power went out. We, too, had
been watching the weather so that we could be prepared to respond and adjust if needed and, while we were prepared for inclement weather, most of the city was caught off guard by the unexpected intensity of the Dericho storm, as we were, which snuck up on everyone. We did have our generators on site and ready, as you suggested we should have, as we had every reason to believe it might be necessary. But as we have learned generators are only good if they start and we, while confident they would run, could not guarantee until they were up and running. At the same time, our team scrambled to secure one extra generator and got them all up and running fairly quickly, with little overall disruption to you and your 75+ guests. We do
acknowledge that our generators were not powerful enough to support flushing toilets and running water, and we apologize for any discomfort you and your guests experienced in that way, in spite of our team having to manually fill, flush, and clean them on a regular basis all evening. We were taking every precaution that we could to ensure the cleanliness, health, and safety for you, your guests, and our team, including providing sanitizers.
Our entire team went above and beyond what was expected of them, to ensure that you and your guests were able to have a nearly seamless experience, at a time when many in surrounding areas were not so fortunate. We enjoyed watching you and your family and guests celebrating throughout the evening, dancing and laughing and creating memories together – that is why we do what we do. While it is unfortunate that all of this happened on your special day, we assure you that this scenario was an anomaly in our over 25 years of creating experiences for couples.
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Carson Sent on 16/10/2020Beautifully Outstanding
When my husband and I were looking for a wedding venue, we both knew we wanted a place that gave us a serene outdoor option without the hassle of being near any busy city setting. We couldn’t find anything near our town of Petawawa and a quick Google search showed us Stanley’s Olde Maple Lane Farm.
From day one of visiting Stanley’s, we knew it was special. The matured maple trees, the charming stone house and the calmness of the grounds gave us a sense of comfort and peace. It felt like you were at home and you wanted to share the experience with everyone you love. So that’s what we did! We have to give a huge thank you to Jenna and Earl for helping us feel secure as we booked our wedding date. When your partner is in the military, you never truly know what the next few months or years of your life looks like. Earl provided us with so much support and ensured us that no matter what happened military wise, they would help us create our dream wedding no matter the date.
Only a few months after we booked, an unexpected hurdle popped up that no one was expecting… the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only was our wedding at stake, but there was also uncertainty surrounding our venue and vendors businesses. As every business and individual made their way through the pandemic and new guidelines, precautions and protocols were put in place, Stanley’s was in contact with us every step of the way. With each new announcement, there was an email from them to cover how we can proceed safely or how to postpone if needed. Thankfully we had a small guest list that worked in our favour, and we decided not to postpone and to continue with all safety precautions in place.
Stanley’s exceeded our expectations in more ways than one. From their dedication and diligence in compliance with the provincial pandemic restrictions and guidelines, to creating what I can only describe as a DREAM wedding… We were left speechless along with our guests. With our wedding wish list of ideas, the staff at Stanley’s took it and ran. My husband can attest that I am not always the most easy going person and am very picky, but I can honestly say that everything they created in regards to decor, food and safety was exactly what we had pictured, but better! It was our very own fairy tale.
Our ceremony site at The Maple Grove was the perfect mixture of romantic and cozy. Our reception site was moved to The Maples Hall from the Old Stonehouse Hall to accommodate for social distancing guidelines. They managed to create the larger space for a smaller group into an intimate and warm setting where each guest/social bubble had their designated safe place, yet could still safely interact with other guests from the distance. We had a Thanksgiving Turkey dinner that tasted homemade and not mass produced. It warmed and filled you up, yet no matter how full you still wanted to eat more and more because of how good the food was! Our wedding apple pie that we cut melted in your mouth and we could not get enough.
Stanley’s has all of the beauty and serenity of being in the country, all while having the conveniences and perks of being near the city. We may be two hours away, but whenever we make a trip to Ottawa we plan on continuing to support this great local business. We will forever pass along good words of your venue and service. You gave us the most amazing gift and we are forever thankful. We sincerely hope you continue to succeed and thrive, and make it through this pandemic unharmed.
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Chantal D. Sent on 23/10/2019Wedding Venue
We got married at Stanley's in the Fall. The venue was absolutely beautiful. The staff were very nice and professional. They went above and beyond to make this day perfect. We decided to do our own decor and they were very easy to work with when it came to who set up what. The room looked exactly like our vision. It was raining at the time of our ceremony, they quickly relocated the ceremony to an area that was of our liking, without much delay. The food was delicious. The timing of dinner/speeches etc was perfect! All the guests (200) were served every course within 10 minutes. Erin, the day of coordinator made sure my husband and I were happy and fed the whole night. Kathy and Jenna are very easy to work with during the planning phase as well. All in all, I would recommend this venue to anyone.Stanley's Olde Maple Lane Farm's reply:
Hi Chantal, Thank you for the lovely review. We are so happy to have been apart of your special day. I loved all the choices you and Tyler made and thought the Maples Hall looked beautiful! Wishing you all the best. -
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Christine E. Sent on 08/10/2019Wedding venue
Stanley’s was my dream come true. The beauty of the farm has been everything I wanted. We couldn’t thank the staff enough for all their services. They really made us feel comfortable and always made sure we had what we needed. They were professional and super pleasant individuals.Stanley's Olde Maple Lane Farm's reply:
Thank you Christine! We all had such fun creating your dream day! We look forward to seeing more pictures as you all looked beautiful while taking photos around the property. All the best to you and Jesse!
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