The Tudor House - Lake Arrowhead

Wish I could give it zero stars. Don’t have a wedding here! My best friend had her wedding here in 2023 and it was a nightmare from the beginning. She confronted Brian about the other negative reviews and he did a good job convincing her to ignore those reviews but sure enough we found out they were truthful. Her family paid the main bill and were charged $450 fee for using a card but according to Google they aren’t allowed to charge over 4% in CA. After the deposit was paid by the parents, Brian called the bride asking for more money for his coordinator and officiant duties to be sent to him personally so he could take his family on a trip. I found out later that the owner hasn’t paid his employees in a month so that explains why Brian kept asking my friends for more money. My friend paid Brian $2000 to be her coordinator so she didn’t have to stress about the wedding planning, working and going to school. Well Brian failed. He said he’d call her weekly and didn’t. When he did call her he would just go on and on about his family. I as the Maid of Honor did most of the work for this wedding and barley enjoyed the event because I was decorating the whole thing, and then my husband the best man, was the one who made sure the wedding events all happened and directed everyone. The day of, Brian spent the whole day just washing and putting out the chairs for the ceremony. Idk why it takes all day for that but he did. Then after the ceremony he was MIA the rest of the evening. John the owner didn’t see the problem with booking a big fundraiser with a live band on the same grounds and time as the ceremony. They had a yellow tent set up right behind the alter which would ruin her pictures. They finally found some black curtains to hang up to separate the events but it looked very tacky. Even the other event was furious because they new for months about it but Brian didn’t tell the bride until a couple of weeks before the wedding which is too late to cancel. Every time my friend or I confronted Brian about something he never says sorry and he never says thank you when we do something he asked for. We always had to ask several times for him to do something as the coordinator. We were all so very stressed and busy, so the extra money for Brian coordinating was a waste. Tammy the chef was the only one who came through even though she was paying for the food herself because the owner wasn’t paying her back and she was kind enough to not want to ruin this wedding. The Manner across the street where we stayed the night $1200 extra) was a disaster as well. Missing lightbulbs, broken showers, no mirrors to get ready except for bride, stains on blankets, no soap to wash dishes, piles of trash in the backetc. I could go on and on but just want to warn future brides in case you don’t have the friends and family like my friend did to help save the day. Food: 4 Service: 1

Wanted to come try this local place. And was very disappointed. Food was not good. I guess the people that normally cook were not working this day. I over paid something I could have made at home much better. Oh and I got some racist vibes from the girl making the waffles. Actually got the vibes from a couple of people. I guess we were getting food before we should have. They thought we just had walked in and started getting food. The only good thing about my experience was the Gentleman that gave my daughters a few gifts. To you sir I thank you. Service: Dine in Meal type: Brunch Price per person: $20–30 Food: 1 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 1

So, I wasn't there for a show or dinner but rather for an outdoor event, so this really just applies to the outside. It was filthy, piles of debris (broken appliances, tables, chairs and toys mixed in with pine needles, and other nonsense) were right next to walkways and stairs and then let's talk about the bathrooms. Wow, I was curious as to how many cats had to pee in there and how long it was left to marinate to get that amazing level of stench. Again, I can't speak to food or the inside venue but for an outside event it was a huge fail Atmosphere: 1

Wish I could give it zero stars. Don't have a wedding here! My best friend had her wedding here in 2023 and it was a nightmare from the beginning. She confronted Brian about the other negative reviews and he did a good job convincing her to ignore those reviews but sure enough we found out they were truthful. Her family paid the main bill and were charged $450 fee for using a card but according to Google they aren't allowed to charge over 4% in CA. After the deposit was paid by the parents, Brian called the bride asking for more money for his coordinator and officiant duties to be sent to him personally so he could take his family on a trip. I found out later that the owner hasn't paid his employees in a month so that explains why Brian kept asking my friends for more money. My friend paid Brian $2000 to be her coordinator so she didn't have to stress about the wedding planning, working and going to school. Well Brian failed. He said he'd call her weekly and didn't. When he did call her he would just go on and on about his family. I as the Maid of Honor did most of the work for this wedding and barley enjoyed the event because I was decorating the whole thing, and then my husband the best man, was the one who made sure the wedding events all happened and directed everyone. The day of, Brian spent the whole day just washing and putting out the chairs for the ceremony. Idk why it takes all day for that but he did. Then after the ceremony he was MIA the rest of the evening. John the owner didn't see the problem with booking a big fundraiser with a live band on the same grounds and time as the ceremony. They had a yellow tent set up right behind the alter which would ruin her pictures. They finally found some black curtains to hang up to separate the events but it looked very tacky. Even the other event was furious because they new for months about it but Brian didn't tell the bride until a couple of weeks before the wedding which is too late to cancel. Every time my friend or I confronted Brian about something he never says sorry and he never says thank you when we do something he asked for. We always had to ask several times for him to do something as the coordinator. We were all so very stressed and busy, so the extra money for Brian coordinating was a waste. Tammy the chef was the only one who came through even though she was paying for the food herself because the owner wasn't paying her back and she was kind enough to not want to ruin this wedding. The Manner across the street where we stayed the night $1200 extra) was a disaster as well. Missing lightbulbs, broken showers, no mirrors to get ready except for bride, stains on blankets, no soap to wash dishes, piles of trash in the back...etc. I could go on and on but just want to warn future brides in case you don't have the friends and family like my friend did to help save the day.

This place is poorly managed. They double booked my daughter's wedding (planned months in advance) with an all day music festival fundraising event. Yes, they paused the music during the ceremony, but they didn't block off the area. Music festival guests were going in and out of areas reserved for the wedding while the ceremony was happening. Vehicle traffic also created a disturbance. The food was served 2 hours late. They didn't fill water glasses at all. We booked the tutor house and the manor across the street for an entire weekend for 80 people. Management was no where to be found 90% of the weekend. When they did make an appearance, they pointed fingers at each other without taking any accountability. We spent a small fortune on this event. Some staff members told guests they have not been paid. My review of the manor will be worse. The only reason this place stays in business is nostalgia and location. This place could be fabulous again, as it once was. All it needs is new management. We had a good time, nonetheless. The joy of our occasion muted everything else. Food: 3 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 2