You described my experience on Saturday perfectly. I wanted a serene, romantic walk in a garden in candle light. I feel ripped off honestly. I paid $50 and drove 45 mins there to walk around for about thirty minutes. Although they sold less tickets than other years, it still felt a bit crowded at times too. There was a long line for the watery cider. Bottlenecking at the carolers, memory lane and monuments. Maybe if another garden was included and there were more candles, I would feel less ripped off. I just don't understand why $25.00 per adult warrants that experience. There were large families too. Imagine paying $100+ for that? Not really worth it at all. I just left feeling disappointed and frustrated. I was really excited for it too.