I am getting married at Ashelynn Manor. Everytime I would see a bride on here asking about it or asking for a recomendation I would always give it great remarks because I haven't had any problems with them. Well, that has all came to a crashing halt as of today. I am trying to arrange a day to do my bridal portraits. I would really like to do them at Ashelynn Manor because of all the great shots that can be taken there along with the fact that my hair and make-up artist is one of their preffered venders and is doing my trial session there the same day as my bridals. My photographer likes to start photo sessions around 5 because of the lighting. Ashelynn Manor closes at 4, but they said that if our session was ending around 5:15 ish that someone would still be there. If they had to stay open longer than that they would charge me a fee because they have to keep their staff there and keep lights and a/c running for 2 big buildings. I can understand that. I really do. I am still trying to figure out how much they would charge for this. They also have 2 old trucks that are so pretty and I wanted to take pictures with. Thay have said from day one that this isn't a problem at all and that they do it all the time. They never said that they charge to use them, they even made it sound like it was part of the deal there. Just recently I found out that they charge you a detailing fee. I was thinking maybe 35 or 40 for detailing because they used the words "Small detaling fee". The fee is anything but small. It is 150 dollars just to make sure it's washed and the guy who does moves it around their property for you. That's it. I don't think that's worth 150. Do you?
I love Ashelynn Manor. I think it is a beautiful place to get married and the staff is nice and has really been helpful, even during this debacle. But, I think all these charges are a little much. Am I wrong? Am I right? Is this normal?