I should have been clued in when we found out that the deposit just to save your date is $2500 MINIMUM!!!!! Although the wedding was scheduled way over a year in advance Mr. Mackey insisted that the dates would fill up fast and the date would not be saved until he received our deposit. When we cancelled several months later and still well in advance of the date, he refused to refund our money. Most venues in Savannah only charge a few hundred dollars if anything at all just to write in your date. There is usually a deadline stated when deposits will not be refunded such as within 30 days of the date. Conclusion; Fred Mackey is hoping you can't make your date and that way he gets to make an awesome sum of money for doing absolutely nothing. Be careful when you choose this site for your wedding, I imagine no refunds is just one of many surprises with this venue.
Pros: Beautiful place and setting
Cons: Unethical owners and bad wedding planners
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