I have very mixed feelings about my experience at The Old Mill. The location was perfect. It's a beautiful venue if you'd like an outdoor ceremony and indoor reception. (Beware that the rain contingency leaves much to be desired.) Our guests raved about the hors d'oeuvres which were generous and very good. The venue runs very smoothly and the woman working as co-ordinator day of was wonderful. Donald Conner who operates this and other venues is nearly impossible to get a hold of. Expect to hear from him in the final month or weeks before the wedding only. Expect to have to give him seating chart and menu selection information more than once. Do not expect him to respond to an email at all. All of this would have been a minor annoyance but not a problem. Our great disappointment was that my husband, who is a professional musician put together a band so that he could play a set of music to close out the night. It was one of the most important parts of the wedding to us, so we... Read more asked Donald several times if we would be able to extend by thirty minutes should we be running late. Each time he told us what it would cost and said it would be no problem. When the wedding arrived we were running late when we let Donald know we'd need to extend he reniged and said under no circumstances could we extend. Had we known this earlier in the evening we would have skipped other things to make more time for my husband to perform the songs he selected to play for me on our wedding day. The eleven other musicians in the band all had donated time and energy to learn and rehearse the material. Many of them had flown in from other parts of the country. In short he robbed us what was one of the most important pieces of our wedding day. The day had been a fairy tale up until that point and I ended up leaving in tears. We discovered we were to be the last event of the season at the venue, it is my sincere belief that his decision was a purely selfish one.

Our wedding this past weekend at The Old Mill was absolutely perfect! We have received so many compliments about our venue and our food and everyone had such a great time. Donald and his staff are amazing. Special thanks to Vera who made sure we were well taken care of all night. Our reception was in the smaller outdoor courtyard, then cocktails under the tent, followed by dinner and dancing in the ballroom, and ending with dessert back out in the redecorated courtyard. Every transition was handled smoothly and each area was beautiful in its own way. Our photographer loved all of the scenery and the countless photo-ops. The area is so much more beautiful and romantic than any hotel ballroom could ever be. I would highly recommend this venue and Conner Catering to all brides, it could not have been better. My only complaint is that the night went too fast!

We had our wedding at the GORGOUS Old Mill in Rose Valley Pa on August 18, 2012. The place is like a dream! If you are looking for a different wedding venue you will love The Old Mill. Our guests were blown away by the beauty of the inside and outside spaces. Conner Catering is the exclusive caterer for the Old Mill. Donald and his staff were amazing. Donald was such a valuable resource during the entire planning process. I was able to really customize our wedding from the chair choices and linens to the endless food choices and dessert options. Donald really listened to my ideas and gave suggestions to make sure everything worked perfectly together. Not only was the food out of this world (our guests are still talking about it) but his staff made sure that every one of my little details was executed beautifully. My very dear friends were the florists for the wedding and were so impressed by the staff’s attention to detail, willingness to help, and over all professionalism. The da... Read morey was flawless! Our guests continue to talk about the amazing time they had at our wedding. Thank you so much to Conner Catering for helping to make the day magical...we will forever be grateful!!

We cannot say enough wonderful things about our wedding reception at the Old Mill! Every detail of our wedding day was perfect, Conner Catering and their team at the Old Mill exceeded our expectations! The only area where we can see any room for improvement is in responsiveness- this is primarily in the early stages of contact, it can take some time to get phone calls returned. However once you do and you sit down to meet with Don Conner (the exclusive caterer for the Old Mill), you have his undivided attention- he is absolutely incredible! He knows the venue so well, shares his ideas, and most importantly gives honest feedback based on all of his experience. The day of team was amazing- Jeanne Conner was a dream and made sure that my vision was executed perfectly, Leena was so attentive, she took amazing care of us and was constantly checking in to ensure that I had everything that I needed. All of the servers and bar tenders were great, too, super helpful and polite. The Old Mill ... Read moreis an absolutely gorgeous venue, the grounds are lovely- absolutely perfect for pictures. Our guests were blown away by the setting and loved the food (more on that in the Conner Catering review).

The Old Mill was everything we could have asked for. We had the most beautiful day and the most wonderful setting. The staff was very attentive and on the ball with everything. I have received rave reviews from the guests about how amazing our wedding was and how smooth everything progressed through the day. I owe that to Donald Conner and his staff out at the Old Mill. I would recommend this place to anyone that wants things to go perfect! Thank you guys.

The Old Mill is nothing short of amazing. The caterer and venue come hand in hand, and both are fabulous. The Old Mill is secluded and private, and provides 2 outside options (one in a brick courtyard, one by a stream), a tented area for cocktails, and an inside dinner/dancing area. The whole venue has beautiful flowers and shrubbery and ivy, and really is beautiful. It's a very unique venue, staffed with fantastic folks!! If you're looking for the opposite of a hall reception or the opposite of a country club, THIS is the place for you!!

Lena is amazing. She and the rest of the staff make sure everything is perfect. Just drop your stuff off and they will make it look fabulous, run efficiently, and ensure everyone is happy. They are super attentive to the bride and groom and make sure you have everything you need and are well taken care of.

We recently had our wedding at the Old Mill with Conner Catering as the caterer (only option as they run the venue). The Old Mill is gorgeous with so many different areas to offer that are all beautiful. We fell in love with the venue and booked it right away. The caterer, Don, is deceptively organized - he literally would pull out pages of notes he wrote 15 months before our wedding when we booked it. He's a no-nonsense caterer which worked for me, but I could see it being an issue for more needy brides. He tended to be a bit slow in responses to email and phone calls far out, but as our date got closer he was on top of things. The options in chairs, table linens, etc was fantastic, and the menu was completely customizable. Everyone loved our mashed potato bar and gourmet sliders! the wait staff was a little less professional, as one man was challenging the Marines in our wedding party to a push up contest. Leena, our on site coordinator was fantastic! All in all I would sug... Read moregest the Old Mill as a venue to other brides, on the stipulation that they are not overly needy in immediate responses.

I recently had my wedding reception at The Old Mill and it was AMAZING! All of our guests have not stopped talking about how unique our venue was. My husband and I are very much "foodies" so we knew we wanted to be able to customize our menu to exactly what we wanted and Conner Catering was more than happy to help. Being almost 100% Polish while my husband is primarily Italian we thought it would be wonderful to have a pierogie and pasta station honoring each heritage during cocktail hour even though pierogies were not on their list of options. Don right away said that he could definitely help us out. Even the day before the wedding Don was able to make some quick changes to really help me out. Since we were providing the alcohol I decided to do a signature drink (blueberry lemonade). I thought it would be great to have floating blueberries in the drink but my father forgot to bring them when he dropped off the alcohol. Don said it was no problem and made sure he had fresh blueberr... Read moreies for us the day of the wedding. Also, during planning he really helped us focus in on the things we wanted to stand out. He was able to look at the menu we created and determine where the holes were to make sure that everyone was satisfied, even if that meant we removed things from the menu! Don Conner is very knowledgable about the wedding industry but if you have strong feelings about something he might not agree with stand your ground! When it came to the cocktail hour I knew I wanted white chairs but Don recommended the black ones. I stood my ground and I know that I made the right choice. Also, try to get the menu in writing. After the wedding was over my husband and I realized that some of the cocktail hour foods we thought we were getting never showed up (In the end it didn't really matter to us very much). It might take a little while to get a response from Don during the prime "Wedding Months", but it's understandable and would not stop me from recommending The Old Mill or Conner Catering to anyone!

The Old Mill is amazing!!!! It's a breathtaking hidden gem right outside the city! We were looking for a venue that would allow our guests feel like they were experiencing a weekend getaway to the country without the obligation to stay over. The Old Mill is a 12 acre wildlife bird sanctuary that sits right on the Ridley Creek. It has a bamboo garden on the premises that is incredible for pictures and ceremony location. It is a perfect choice for nature lovers and appreciators of wildlife such as ourselves. The cost is incredibly reasonable and everything you could desire is offered in their extensive catering menus which are provided by Connor Catering, the exclusive caterer to the venue!

I just got married at the Old Mill and it was a wonderful wedding. I had my ceremony outside in the clearing in the woods, and it was gorgeous. The food and service during cocktail hour was great, and reception was beautifully decorated. Don Connor was very knowledgeable and helpful to work with. I would recommend the Old Mill to anyone who wants a unique wedding venue.

We absolutely loved the Old Mill! It was so beautiful and was exactly the setting we wanted for our outdoor ceremony. Despite the rain, we were still able to hold our ceremony in the picturesque courtyard and everything turned out wonderful. Don Conner and the staff at the Old Mill was great to work with and handled everything so well. He was very open to our suggestions and really helped to plan the perfect evening. Our guests loved everything about the Old Mill and so many people asked how I found it since it such a hidden gem.

The food was fantastic, the setting beautiful. Our May wedding was a wonderful experience. Many people commented on the setting, an 18th c. mill on Ridley creek next to a bird preserve. The food was absolutely amazing, we chose a family style setting and it created an ambiance of togetherness as our families became one.

The Old Mill is an incredible place, our guests told me all night how much they loved it and asked me how I ever found it. It's so unique, and off the beaten path so it feels very private. It is a total fairytale setting...with the outdoor settings. We were able to get married outside in the garden/bird sanctuary, the cocktail hour was in the tent and the courtyard(my favorite). While planning I would have liked a coordinator to help me with the details but in the end everything turned out very nicely (turns out they know what their doing). Absolutely stunning...