Really nice flower composition. Simply perfect.

Let me start by saying that this site is absolutely beautiful...very scenic, outdoorsy, with lots of windows. This place can really transform into whatever you want it to be. The downside is dealing with the woman who owns and runs this facility. There were so many issues and conflicts with this woman, that I don't want to mention them all here...I will just name the biggest ones. (Although I am more than happy to discuss this with anyone who is interested so they don't make the same mistakes that we did!) First of all, we were not able to sign the contract when we gave the deposit because she supposedly "needed more information about our vendors." When we finally received the contract (which was about 1 month prior to wedding), there was hidden fees and charges throughout the entire thing, none of which were discussed prior to this. And, not one piece of information that was supposedly needed about the vendors was in the contract. When I tried discussing the situation with the owner Virginia, she demanded that we give her the balance due along with the signed contract otherwise threatened to give away the facility on the day of our event. My husband and I felt that we were manipulated and pushed into a contract with hidden fees and charges all over it. Throughout the entire wedding planning process, she was incredibly difficult to deal with primarily because of her poor customer service, ridiculous demands, inability to compromise, and her rude behavior (to not just myself, but my vendors and family as well). If you are considering this place, it is gorgeous...but know what you are going to have to deal with throughout the entire process. Although the multitude of wonderful comments we received about the facility were endless, I honestly regret having my wedding here purely because of this owner. She was incredibly difficult to reach, and just made every little thing so much harder than it needed to be, even on the day of the wedding. If you decide to have your wedding here, my advice is this: sign the contract when you give your deposit! If she gives you excuses, go elsewhere because she is going to try to pull the same thing on you that she did with us. I realized that what makes the wedding is not the place, but the family and friends that come with love and warm wishes. The other venue that we were contemplating with this ambiance that was just as beautiful as this place, was not only cheaper, but also the people there were so much nicer and accommodating was The Atrium on New Castle Rd in Prospect PA. Don't make the same mistake we did...hope this helps!!! :)

Virginia is very particular as to how she wants things done and how the vendors should conduct themselves. We've never had a problem there, mainly because we respect her rules--she is not as loose as other venues we're all used to working with, but weddings at Greystone Fields always end up perfect. Some vendors are much more used to looser rules regarding setup, and that's not how Virginia rolls. It's a beautiful facility in a beautiful location, and that does go a long way toward making a memorable wedding for your guests. This is the first time we've heard of a bride's dissatisfaction, but this experience doesn't sound like the usual experience at Greystone Fields.

Simply gorgeous- I love these for a Fall wedding.

I just love the calla lily photo. The color just pops. Stunning!

We understand there is some not-so-good PR of Greystone Fields and the ownership and so we have decided to posted our experiences. We had our wedding reception at Greystone Fields in June 2009. We agree with another post that the contract is lengthy and we did find a few inconsistencies with it. We did request to have it ahead of time and so were able to dissect it. We met regarding the contract and the items we didn't understand or felt needed amended. I would not say that there are ‘hidden costs’ if the contract is in fact read in detail. The owner, Virginia Alexandrunas, is very particular and we did learn this also from vendors when we told them where our reception was to be held. We tried to put ourselves in her shoes...she has a beautiful place and wants to keep it that way and so this may be why she has so many rules, etc. So, if you decide to rent this venue, you need to be committed to her 'rigidness' so to speak. Also too, you need to understand that she is only providing you with a 'building.' You will need to provide 'everything' and set up everything yourself. We chose to go with John Marshall Catering (wonderful experience). We had 180 people at our wedding reception. John Marshall was able to provide us with all of the dinnerware, glasses, plates, cups, flutes, linens, etc. more cost-effectively than any of the packages Virginia offered. We chose to buy the chair covers and sashes ourselves online at efavormart.com as it was cheaper to buy them than rent them if you can believe that. We turned around and sold them so we made out. Virginia only gives you two hours the day of your event to set up. We felt that on our wedding day this was un-needed stress and so chose to ‘buy’ ..yes..buy extra time to set up. We paid an extra $50 to have an extra hour of setup time. The contract with Greystone Fields for an event is only for 5 hours. We decided to buy an extra hour for hundreds of dollars more….really…as if we weren’t paying enough thousands of dollars for the facility. It was in all…a lot of money. John Marshall worked with us to have the menu we wanted and he was wonderful. He took care of so much… no matter how many changes we made. He is very personal and professional as well as is his staff. His prices are very cost-effective, and his food is out of this world!! John was there to help with set up and took care of quite a few of the ‘little things’ that were not part of his job description. Everyone at the event loved his food and still tells us about it today. We would also like to mention that we used Jean-Marc Chatellier’s French Bakery in Millvale for our outstanding cake. We chose fresh strawberries and butter cream. Jean-Marc makes each cake himself and delivers and sets it up as well. It was absolutely delicious!! Our guests also commented that it was the best cake they ever had. We decided to go with Jean-Marc because he is personal and professional. He takes pride in his cakes and his costs were about the same as other well-known Pittsburgh bakeries who mass-produce wedding cakes. We loved his personal touch in matching our wedding colors and designing the cake as we wanted it. He also serves the entire cake. He gave us a certificate to get a free ‘top tier’ freshly made of our cake when we have our first-year-anniversary. His theory…”why should you eat year-old cake?” We love his theory!! Overall, our wedding was absolutely beautiful and so elegant. Greystone Fields is an absolutely beautiful place with so many windows to allow the natural lighting in. The hardwood floors and tall ceilings made our reception breathtaking. Guests enjoyed sitting outside on the front porch, back porch, side area with gazebo, as well as taking a walk around the beautifully tended grounds, arbor, and flowers. Everyone we talked with told us that our wedding was the nicest wedding they had ever been too and that Greystone Fields was such a beautiful place. We could really see our guests enjoying themselves rather than being bored or trapped in a stuff room. So, was the extra work and expense worth it to have our wedding reception at Greystone? We believe so. It was a perfect day! Our guests enjoyed themselves as did we. Greystone is perfect for someone who isn’t strapped to a budget, has the time and effort to plan, and is looking for an elegant venue. Sheryl & Scott