Meg Borascius
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About Us
The Old Mill is a rustic wedding venue located in Media, Pennsylvania. Nestled in the serene woods of the Borough of Rose Valley, the venue is ideally situated on the grounds of Ridley Creek adjoining a 12-acre wildlife and bird sanctuary. The natural flow from the enchanting outside grounds to the distinctly unique interior allows you and your guests to enjoy the beauty of the courtyard, pavilion and ballroom throughout your entire event.
Facilities and Capacity
The Old Mill offers many indoor and outdoor venue options for your once-in-a-lifetime celebration. Their outdoor ceremony options include Marrying Meadow, Garden Courtyard, Bamboo Garden and River View. Each location features a private, intimate setting with lush greenery, wild roses and gentle streams that provide quaint ambience and abundance of beautiful backdrops while you exchange your wedding vows. Host cocktails in their Timber Pavilion that is available year-round and ideal in any weather condition. For your reception, you can enjoy dinner and dancing in either their unique Ballroom, which fits 250 guests, or outside in the Garden Courtyard.
Services Offered
The Old Mill offers many services to give you a stress-free and enjoyable wedding experience. You will be provided with tables and chairs for your event. The venue's expert event planners will work closely with you to bring your vision to life and handle every detail from start to finish. The wedding services they provide include:
- Bridal suite
- Cleanup
- Event planning
- Parking
- Setup
- Wheelchair access
Cuisine
The Old Mill provides the convenience of in-house catering through their exclusive caterer, Conner Catering. They offer exquisite food with the freshest ingredients, which are locally-sourced when possible, and will work closely with you to create a menu that will fit your taste, budget and style. From intimate garden weddings to the most formal events, this family-owned and operated catering team will customize every aspect to bring your vision to life. They will also provide all needed china, flatware, glassware and linens for your wedding event.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Venue
Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?
Yes
What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?
$ 3,400.00
What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?
$ 3,400.00
Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?
Yes
What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?
$ 100.00
What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?
$ 100.00
Which of the following are included in starting site fee?
Bridal Suite, Chairs, China, Clean Up, Flatware, Glassware, Linens, Parking, Set Up, Tables
Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?
Server(s)
What is the maximum capacity of your venue?
250
What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?
100
Describe your venue
Ballroom, Banquet Hall, Barn, Farm/Ranch, Garden, Historic Building
What kind of settings are available?
Indoor, Covered Outdoor, Uncovered Outdoor, Scenic Views
Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?
Ceremony, Reception, Bridal Shower, Engagement Party
What event services do you offer?
Catering Services, Event Planner, Get Ready Rooms, Liability Insurance, Pet Friendly, Set Up, Wifi
What catering services do you offer?
Buffet, Cocktail Reception, Dessert, Family Style, Hors d'oeuvres, Outside Cake, Plated, Server(s), Stations
What bar services do you provide?
Bartender(s), Outside Alcohol
What event items are available?
Chairs, Dance Floor, Tables
What food and beverage items are available?
Barware, China, Flatware, Glassware, Linens
What transportation and access is available?
Parking, Wheelchair Access
What months are included in your peak season?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
What months are included in your off-peak season?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
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9 Old Mill Lane Media, PA, PA 19063 | 
responded with the following comments.
Hello Megan, Thank for taking the time to share your review. While we understand that your reasoning for leaving the review is because you are upset you did not have your non-refundable deposits returned, we feel as though it is very unfair that you would make a blanket statement that we are not flexible and not professional with couples dealing with COVID-19 just because you feel as though you were entitled to a return of your deposits. As you know, we have a non-transfer policy outlined at the time of booking. This means that as a standard, deposits are non-transferable to another date in the event of a postponement. We completely revised our policy for events that were impacted due to COVID-19. All deposits paid for both the venue and catering would transferred to the new date. There is no restriction on when that new date can be (ie later that year or even into 2022). All quoted pricing remains and would be honored for your new event date and there are no postponement fees. We also revised our cancellation policy, which you failed to mention and we find unfair. By contract, there are also additional financial obligations that are required in the event of a cancellation. Again, we revised this policy for events that were impacted due to COVID-19. We waived all additional financial obligations as outlined in your contract in the event that the client cancels. We feel it important to mention that the deposits that you are required to pay are minimal in comparison to the final event cost. A $400.00 deposit for the venue and $2,000.00 for catering (paid over a series of small deposits-not all at once). The $2,000.00 in catering deposits are retainers covering our time spent since November 2018 (in your case) on your event. Even in the event of a cancellation, our team members deserve to be compensated for their time spent planning, corresponding, meeting. We DO NOT require clients to pay half of their event total up front, not even 25% as most catering companies do. This is a point we find important to mention in the context of your review, as again, it is misleading and paints a very inaccurate picture. You were very aware at the time of cancellation that your deposits were non-refundable, stating that you understood that you stood to lose the money. It wasn't until your event date came, 3 months after the time of cancellation, that we received an email from you on June 26th that you feel as though your money should now be returned because looking back you wouldn't have been able to make accomodations with dress fittings, etc. Your entire event was planned at the time of cancellation, so from a catering and venue perspective we had done all of the planning. Any final meetings to cover last minute questions, etc.. could have easily been accomplished via zoom or phone consultations. It's very confusing to our team why we received multiple emails from you where you stated multiple times how appreciative you were for "all of the help you have provided us so far, and continuing to work with us in getting our questions answered" and "thank you for all of the help you have provided us in the planning over the last year, as well as while we all try to navigate these unfortunate circumstances", yet now you have changed your tune so drastically and we have been really inflexible and unfair in working with you? Again, we're sorry that things did not go as planned and you chose to cancel your event, which we fully understood. Wishing you nothing but the best moving forward.