Guests consistently praise the historic venue's aesthetic, the quality of the food provided by Clementine Catering, and the helpfulness of the coordination staff in planning weddings and memorials. However, several low-star reviews cite significant issues with management, including hostile interactions, unenforced written agreements, and conflicts over external vendors or personal property. The mixed feedback highlights a contrast between positive event execution and negative experiences with owner communication.
Google rating: 4.7 out of 5 from 189 reviews (80% five-star).
Reviews on this page: 189 Google reviews (111 with written comments, 14 with photos).
Owner responses: the business replied to 9% of reviews.
Phrases our text analysis found in 111 written reviews
84%praise
Praise5384%
Complaints1016%
Topic share
How often each topic comes up in the written reviews
7topics
Staff & attitude3048%
Would recommend1219%
Quality & results1117%
Honesty & trust46%
Price & value35%
Communication23%
Speed & response12%
What customers talk about
We read 111 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.
“Grace was very helpful with offering suggestions and coordinating our rentals since we had a larger tent reception.”
“FIVE of my guests and my longtime friend who was my DJ, told me the manager was extremely rude and pushy, quite a bigot, at times, towards my black guests.”
“We highly recommend this amazing venue and Clementine Catering!”
“Never again.”
“We had a wonderful experience hosting our wedding at the PDH.”
“They had it moved to a pavement area and that still didn't work.”
“Her communication was excellent, she was incredibly responsive, and the entire planning process felt genuinely collaborative.”
“4th of July event is very family friendly and affordable”
“owner enforces arbitrary rules without communicating”
People customers mention
Grace6 reviews
Catering4 reviews
Steve3 reviews
praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.
The PD House was such a beautiful setting for our wedding. Grace was very helpful with offering suggestions and coordinating our rentals since we had a larger tent reception. We wanted a vintage/cozy feel to our wedding and they delivered exactly that. The staff were very friendly, and even saved us a plate of appetizers for our seats after cocktail hour. Couldn’t recommend them enough!!
Event type: Wedding
Capacity level: 100–200 people
Response from the owner · 2 days ago
Thank you for this review, Kelli! We are honored to be part of your special day and your forever memories. Congratulations!
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judy burnett11 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews judy has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Grace was wonderful to work with through the whole process of planning our daughter’s wedding. The staff was also friendly, welcoming and accommodating on the day of the wedding. I cannot say enough about the food!! Everything was delicious. We received many compliments from guests on the food. This property is beautiful. It’s conveniently located within 15 min of hotels. This venue will not disappoint.
Event type: Wedding
Capacity level: 100–200 people
Scare level: Not scary
Music type: Other
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Sarah Wilson4 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Sarah has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
We had a wonderful experience hosting our wedding at the PDH. Grace was so kind walking us through the whole process and coordinating our day. The venue and grounds are absolutely gorgeous, the food is delicious, and the staff was fantastic. We highly recommend!
Event type: Wedding
Capacity level: 50–100 people
Venue style: Classic, Elegant
Parking options: Free parking lot
Response from the owner · 4 weeks ago
We are so happy your experience was wonderful! Thank you Sarah!
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Jenny Bingham5 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Jenny has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
We truly could not have imagined a more perfect place for our wedding than the Peterson-Dumesnil House. The venue itself is absolutely stunning — historic, elegant and full of character, while still offering all of the modern touches and conveniences you want when hosting an event. It created exactly the warm, intimate and beautiful atmosphere we had envisioned for our day.
And then there was Grace! She was an absolute dream to work with from beginning to end. Her communication was excellent, she was incredibly responsive, and the entire planning process felt genuinely collaborative. Grace really listened to what was important to us and helped us create a celebration that felt completely our own.
We wanted our wedding to feel warm, elegant and memorable, with incredible food and an atmosphere where our guests could truly relax and enjoy themselves — and that is exactly what Grace and the team delivered. The food was amazing, everything came together beautifully, and we were able to enjoy the day knowing we were in such capable hands.
If you are considering the Peterson-Dumesnil House for your wedding, I cannot recommend the venue, Grace and the entire team highly enough. It was everything we hoped for and more, and we will always be grateful for the role they played in our special day.
Event type: Wedding
Capacity level: 20–50 people
Venue style: Classic, Traditional, Elegant
Response from the owner · 4 weeks ago
Thank you for this glowing review, Jenny!
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Bill BallardLocal Guide · 23 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Bill has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
OMG Worst DJ ever! If you are going to subject the neighborhood to that volume of music could you at least ensure there is some talent? Garbage at high volume is still just garbage.
Response from the owner · a month ago
We’re sorry the event noise was disruptive to you. While the music was provided by the private event host and not the Peterson Dumesnil House, we understand that events can impact our neighbors. We appreciate you bringing your concerns to our attention and will continue to be mindful of our neighborhood when hosting events.
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Marty Ross2 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Marty has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Our daughter’s wedding was at this venue this past weekend and it was outstanding! The staff and facilities are second to none, and we can’t say enough about Grace, who had facilitated our booking and the wedding! Highly recommend to anyone searching for a venue!
Response from the owner · a month ago
Thank you Marty! So thrilled to hear you loved your experience at the House.
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Tom MacDonald13 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Tom has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
We had a really good experience with PDH all around!
We got a TON of compliments on the PDH venue and just as many on the food! Clementine catering did an excellent job. The food was delicious and the service was outstanding.
It was really an incredible day and we couldn't have had a better wedding! Thank you guys for putting on a wonderful event!
Response from the owner · a month ago
Thank you, Tom! We're so thrilled you had a wonderful experience at our beloved House.
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Aaron BushLocal Guide · 140 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Aaron has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
This house is gorgeous and very ornate. If you have the opportunity, definitely come for their 4th of July celebration. The silent auction, food and drink booths, as well as a bunch of local artists booths, and entertainment are wonderful, also everyone brings their dogs so what's not to like? You should absolutely visit.
Response from the owner · a month ago
Thanks for this review, Aaron!
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Anna McHoneLocal Guide · 32 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews Anna has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
