Wedding venue · Cedar Rapids, IA · reviewed since 2017
iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%91+49.6Reliability 24%91+22.1Value 14%87+12.3Replies to reviews 7%33+2.3Experts Score= 86Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.86SCORE
AGradeiLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20.
#11 of 49 event venuesiPosition by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. · better than 79%
4.8★★★★★284 Google reviews · 24 photos
89%five-star reviews
5.00★last 12 monthsiAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
1.6%1–2★ in 2 yearsiShare of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
Google rating: 4.8 out of 5 from 284 reviews (89% five-star).
Reviews on this page: 284 Google reviews (204 with written comments, 38 with photos).
Owner responses: the business replied to 33% of reviews.
Most recent review: October 14, 2026.
Service: Event Venue serving Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Data from Google, last updated October 27, 2026.
Score profile vs other event venues
Score per factor (100 = best)iEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: craft & service and momentum; weakest: replies to reviews.
Ashton Hill FarmEvent Venues median0 = centre, 100 = best
SatisfactioniSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Ashton Hill Farm: 91/100 on this factor. Category median: 76.A
91
ReliabilityiReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Ashton Hill Farm: 91/100 on this factor. Category median: 90.A
91
Craft & serviceiCraft & service · penalty only, up to −10 pointsGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Ashton Hill Farm: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
ValueiValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Ashton Hill Farm: 87/100 on this factor. Category median: 88.A
87
MomentumiMomentum · penalty only, up to −10 pointsPenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Ashton Hill Farm: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
Replies to reviewsiReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Ashton Hill Farm: 33/100 on this factor. Category median: 34.D
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Star ratings
284 Google reviews we collected
4.8of 5
5 stars25289%
4 stars248%
3 stars62%
2 stars10%
1 star10%
Praise vs complaints
Phrases our text analysis found in 204 written reviews
96%praise
Praise21996%
Complaints94%
Topic share
How often each topic comes up in the written reviews
7topics
Staff & attitude7935%
Would recommend5926%
Quality & results2310%
Communication2210%
Speed & response198%
Price & value167%
Honesty & trust104%
What customers talk about
We read 204 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.
“…all the way through our wedding day, the entire team was incredibly helpful and made the wedding planning process feel so much easier.…”
“I would absolutely recommend day-of-coordination services and request MJ if you can!”
“We cannot recommend Ashton Hill enough to any couple looking for a wedding venue that truly goes above and beyond!”
“The gorgeous venue, exceptional staff, and incredible attention to detail made our day even more special.”
“MJ was amazing with communication throughout the entire planning process.”
“She was always quick to respond to any question we had, no matter how random, and somehow always seemed to know exactly what we needed before we even…”
“I would highly recommend hiring DOC, worth every penny and MJ just made things run smoothly the day of the Wedding.”
“A bit pricey, but it was a very nice wedding and all went very well.”
“We genuinely don’t know what we would’ve done without Ashley our day of coordinator, she made everything easy so that we could enjoy our day without h…”
People customers mention
Day20 reviews
Coordinator18 reviews
Ashley13 reviews
Megan6 reviews
Galena6 reviews
Maddie4 reviews
praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.
Recent reviews
Kailyn3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 weeks ago★★★★★
I literally could not have asked for a better venue or team for my wedding. Ashley, our day-of coordinator, and the whole team at Ashton Hill made everything so easy, from reaching out to vendors and coordinating timelines, all the way to making sure the whole bridal party was happy and ready to go. Ashley and…
angie3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★
MJ was the BEST! She was so organized and helped make sure the day went so smooth. It seriously was the best day of my life and it felt like nothing went wrong. The day was perfect and she helped 2 people so much who had no idea how to plan a wedding! Would recommend her to everyone!
Tyler3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★
Our wedding day was unforgettable! The venue and staff were top tier. All of our guests were very pleased as well. I have no negative things to say.
MJ was extremely organized from the day we booked the venue, to our wedding day. I would highly recommend MJ and Ashton Hill Farm to anyone looking to host their wedding there!
Madelyn4 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★
Ashton Hill Farm was the most beautiful venue for our wedding. We highly recommend this space! MJ was an absolute treasure to us as a day of coordinator. She helped us throughout this entire process and we were so lucky to have felt taken care of during those hectic moments! The entire staff at Ashton Hill work so…
Tricia3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★
Discovered Ashton Hill Farm by looking on goggle, so glad we did!!! From the start MJ
(who was our Day of Coordinator as well) was just the best. She had to of answered hundreds of questions from both myself snd my daughter and very promptly too. I would highly recommend hiring DOC, worth every penny and MJ just…
Lauren12 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★
We had our wedding at Ashton Hill Farm on August 28th, and we truly couldn’t have asked for a better experience! Our day-of coordinator, MJ Colby, was absolutely phenomenal. She went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly, and anytime we had a question, she was always quick to respond and so helpful.…
I literally could not have asked for a better venue or team for my wedding. Ashley, our day-of coordinator, and the whole team at Ashton Hill made everything so easy, from reaching out to vendors and coordinating timelines, all the way to making sure the whole bridal party was happy and ready to go. Ashley and Ashton Hill helped bring my vision to life and made my wedding truly one to remember. I cannot recommend the venue and Ashley enough!
Capacity level: 100–200 people
Response from the owner · 2 weeks ago
Thank you Kailyn! We are so happy you had a wonderful experience 💕
Katie Lindeman3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Katie has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
We cannot recommend Ashton Hill enough to any couple looking for a wedding venue that truly goes above and beyond! From the moment we booked our venue all the way through our wedding day, the entire team was incredibly helpful and made the wedding planning process feel so much easier.
The venue itself is absolutely beautiful and needs minimal décor to make it look stunning. We got married and held our reception at Ashton Hill, and everything about the day was more perfect than we could have imagined.
Our Venue Manager, Ashley, was truly amazing! I cannot recommend her enough. She was always quick to respond to any question we had, no matter how random, and somehow always seemed to know exactly what we needed before we even realized we needed it. She is kind, attentive, organized, and made our wedding day feel completely seamless.
We are so incredibly grateful that we chose Ashton Hill for our wedding day. The gorgeous venue, exceptional staff, and incredible attention to detail made our day even more special. We truly could not have asked for a better place to celebrate the beginning of our marriage!
Capacity level: 200+ people
Katie Fox6 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Katie has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
I can not say enough amazing things about Ashton Hill, and especially our day-of-coordinator MJ Colby. From the very beginning she was absolutely incredible. As a very Type A bride who had so many ideas and little details in my head, I was a little nervous about letting someone take over all of the planning on my wedding day, but she completely exceeded every expectation I had.
MJ was amazing with communication throughout the entire planning process. She was always so helpful during our meetings and consistently brought up things I wouldn't have even thought of. From day-of timeline, to vendor recommendations, to decor planning documents, to communicating with vendors and so many other details, MJ thought of everything and made such a huge difference in making us feel prepared and confident going into our wedding weekend. I kept saying I wasn't even stressed because I knew MJ had it all under control.
MJ took our vision and brought it to life exactly as we had pictured. She was constantly one step ahead, handling things behind the scenes that we didn't even know were happening so that we could simply enjoy our day. Beyond how incredible she was at her job, she was such a comforting presence throughout the entire process. By the end of the wedding day, everyone knew and loved her!
Ashton Hill made our wedding day absolutely perfect! The venue was beautiful & practical, and we got so many compliments. I would absolutely recommend day-of-coordination services and request MJ if you can! You will be in the best hands!
Capacity level: 200+ people
Outdoor spaces: Patio
angie knies3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews angie has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
MJ was the BEST! She was so organized and helped make sure the day went so smooth. It seriously was the best day of my life and it felt like nothing went wrong. The day was perfect and she helped 2 people so much who had no idea how to plan a wedding! Would recommend her to everyone!
Capacity level: 200+ people
Outdoor spaces: Garden, Patio, Courtyard
Tyler Shaw3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Tyler has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Our wedding day was unforgettable! The venue and staff were top tier. All of our guests were very pleased as well. I have no negative things to say.
MJ was extremely organized from the day we booked the venue, to our wedding day. I would highly recommend MJ and Ashton Hill Farm to anyone looking to host their wedding there!
Capacity level: 100–200 people
Outdoor spaces: Garden, Patio, Courtyard, Gazebo, Other
Madelyn Milks4 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Madelyn has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Ashton Hill Farm was the most beautiful venue for our wedding. We highly recommend this space! MJ was an absolute treasure to us as a day of coordinator. She helped us throughout this entire process and we were so lucky to have felt taken care of during those hectic moments! The entire staff at Ashton Hill work so hard to make your day go smoothly. We loved the time that we had with them!
Tricia Zacharias3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Tricia has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Discovered Ashton Hill Farm by looking on goggle, so glad we did!!! From the start MJ
(who was our Day of Coordinator as well) was just the best. She had to of answered hundreds of questions from both myself snd my daughter and very promptly too. I would highly recommend hiring DOC, worth every penny and MJ just made things run smoothly the day of the Wedding.
The venue was beautiful, spacious, clean and just had the overall vibe we were going for. I had a lot of guests ask me how we found our venue and how beautiful it was.
Capacity level: 100–200 people
Outdoor spaces: Garden, Patio, Courtyard
Response from the owner · a month ago
Thank you so much Tricia! We are thrilled you had such a great experience with Ashton Hill!
Lauren Shaw12 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Lauren has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
We had our wedding at Ashton Hill Farm on August 28th, and we truly couldn’t have asked for a better experience! Our day-of coordinator, MJ Colby, was absolutely phenomenal. She went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly, and anytime we had a question, she was always quick to respond and so helpful. Words truly can’t explain how thankful I am for everything she did to make our wedding day so perfect. We will forever be grateful to Ashton Hill Farm and MJ for making our day so special! 🤍
Capacity level: 100–200 people
Response from the owner · a month ago
Congratulations Lauren! Thank you for the wonderful review! MJ is amazing!
Adam and Rael1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews Adam has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Ashton Hill was our absolute DREAM venue, the staff was amazing, the atmosphere was breathtaking!! We genuinely don’t know what we would’ve done without Ashley our day of coordinator, she made everything easy so that we could enjoy our day without having to think for a second!!! She kept our timeline amazing and our wedding went flawlessly. Ashton Hill & Ashley will always have a special place in our hearts, it was truly the best day ever!
Response from the owner · 2 months ago
Thank you so much Adam and Rael! We are so happy you chose Ashton Hill❤️
Henry Barahona2 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Henry has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Ashton Hill Farm is such a FANTASTIC place! This was the first venue my wife and I toured and immediately loved it! We did tour some other places but none of them were even close to being as good. Ashton Hill has a beautiful outside area surrounded by trees and flowers. The inside is equally mesmerizing with big windows for natural light, plenty of room for tables/dancing, and cozy his and her rooms to get ready for the big day!
Additionally, their team is simply STELLAR. Our wedding coordinator Ashley was FABULOUS! She made our experience so smooth. She was always on top of things and always friendly and caring!
Total experience was a 10/10 and would highly recommend Ashton Hill and Ashley for anyone’s big day!!
