Parkside Resort - Accommodations by Parkside

Nightmare Neighbor and No Accountability

If I could give this venue zero stars, I absolutely would. I’m writing this so that no other bride has to go through what we did. We stayed for three days and everything seemed fine leading up to the wedding — until the morning of our ceremony. As we began setting up our sound system, we noticed several passive-aggressive signs in the surrounding yards warning guests to “respect the neighbors” and “remember people live here.” We brushed it off at first, thinking it wouldn’t be a problem since our wedding was a small, intimate family event — not a loud party. Then, out of nowhere, our ceremony was nearly ruined. A neighbor, who we later learned is infamous to anyone familiar with this venue, began blasting extremely loud music through outdoor speakers directly next to the property. The music was so loud that no one would have even been able to hear us say our vows. My family members had to risk their safety to approach this man and beg him to turn it down long enough for us to get married. When we brought this issue to the venue owners, their response was infuriating — “That’s just Greg. There’s nothing we can do about him.” Excuse me? You knowingly rent out a wedding venue next to a hostile neighbor who has harassed other couples before, and you do nothing to warn paying guests? Nowhere in the booking materials, website, or any of the reviews I saw before booking mentioned this. Yet, after the fact, we learned that every vendor we worked with — caterers, photographers, videographers — already knew about “Greg” and his behavior. To make matters worse, the music started again around 9 PM during our reception. Law enforcement had to be called just to get him to turn it down. At that point, our celebration was over. We sat quietly around a campfire, our entire evening ruined, while the resort staff continued to do absolutely nothing. The owners’ attitude and lack of accountability are unacceptable. They continue to profit off of weddings here while knowing full well that this neighbor frequently sabotages events — and yet they offer no warning, no solutions, and no refunds. If you value your peace, safety, and sanity on your wedding day, do not book this venue. The location might look beautiful online, but it’s not worth the risk. I wouldn’t wish the stress, fear, and heartbreak we experienced on any other couple.