The Inn at St. John's

I can't say enough to express how wonderful St. John's was. Ella G. was absolutely wonderful and helped with all of my requests. She helped me with every aspect of planning and all while I'm in a different state. The day of the wedding there was so many people that were there working it helped to make sure that everyone was well taken care of.

Amazing venue, excellent service. The Inn at St. John's made my dream wedding a reality!

The staff at The Inn at St. John's was just fantastic. No, they were a godsend! All we had to do was drop things off to them (placecards, favors, etc) and they took care of it from there! No stressing about reception set up the day of the wedding! The whole process from beginning to end was a joy, for everyone involved.

Perfect! The Innat St. Johns and St. John Chapel made my ceremony and reception perfect! The staff is alwasy available to answer your questions. I think I emailed my reception manager about 50 times and she was alwasy very helpful and prompt in her responses. After the wedding everyone raved about how beautiful the venue was and how wonderful the food was!

We had our wedding here and the service was great. However everyone that used their credit card at the hotel, golf course, or bar that weekend had there info stolen. Now our wedding is basically ruined because everyone just remembers how much of a hassle it was to get new credit cards. I spoke to a manager about this and they said they were a victim and they couldn't compensate in anyway. I am so frustrated that I saved for 2 years to have my wedding here in the grand ballroom and this happened. Obviously they do not care about people after they get paid. If they offered to compensate in some way I wouldnt be so frustrated but they basically said they can't do anything to try and make us happy. After talking to the manager I was even more upset because he was so rude when I questioned possible compensation. If they had a more secure system with latest software patches it should have prevented someone from being able to steal everyones credit card info. Do not trust these people with any credit cards!!!

I would highly recommend The Inn at St. John's. My daughters reception was beautiful, many compliments the entire night. We felt the staff was very helpful with everything. They made sure every detail was perfect. Kathleen was wonderful!

The Inn at St. Johns was absolutely breath taking when we saw it at our marriage retreat. My husband and I knew we had to get married in the chapel there and have our reception there. The chapel is to die for! Our guests gave us so many compliments on the chapel and wedding hall. They said it was even prettier than the Royal wedding. We were in the Grand Ballroom and it was absolutely beautiful. i did not have to worry about one thing the whole night because Kathleen our coordinator took such good care of us for the whole planning process. She was on top of everything and was so organized and answered back to you within that day you emailed her. I did not have to stress about anything. I would highly recommend St Johns to anyone planning a wedding.

The chapel staff was very rude and they treated us like cattle! They would not let my photographer go into the balcony, even though the glass doors were locked! They harrassed us even before our time to leave, 15 minutes after the ceremony!! My other vendors seemed to not notice, however my family and friends could not believe how we were treated. They told me one thing before the wedding and a different thing on my wedding day! They even yelled at me in the dressing room. The reception went better than the ceremony. Overall Horrible!

My reception was absolutely PERFECT! What more can I say? My reception was in the Atrium Room - which was breathtaking! My guests cannot stop raving about the venue!!! I've gotten more compliments than I can count!

The staff was very accommodating and professional. Linda was our coordinator at St. Johns and she was WONDERFUL! She helped us through the planning of every last detail. She made sure everything had my approval and was set up according to my guidelines the day of the wedding. I could not have asked for a better, more smoothly run reception. The food was dellicious and the bartenders even remembered my guest's drinks of choice and had refills waiting.

Wonderful vendor, wonderful coordinator, and extremely wonderful experience!!! PERFECT!!!

The Inn at St. Johns was the perfect place for my wedding ceremony and reception. The chapel is gorgeous and the coordinators were completely on top of every tiny detail during the rehearsal and actual ceremony.
We worked with Kathleen Reid for our reception, which was held in the Grand Ballroom and she was an outstanding coordinator. Kathleen was always available to help answer any questions and accommodate any of our requests. The servers to bartenders were so quick on their feet and were always greeting our guests with a smile.
My wedding was PERFECT and I have to thank The Inn at St. Johns for that!

I live out of state, but grew up in Metro Detroit. Having my wedding at St. John's was the best decision I could have made! The location is easily accessible for anyone living in the area, as well as very convenient to Detroit Metro airport and Ann Arbor. The guests LOVED staying at St. John's, and we even had a pre-wedding brunch, a golf outing, and the rehearsal dinner right on site! Plus, we didn't have to worry about transportation between the ceremony/reception, or going anywhere else for pictures! The hotel and grounds are beautiful! The chapel is spectacular and the musicians/cantors are wonderful! In addition, the reception hall staff were SO wonderful and SO helpful! They helped us with EVERYTHING, even things we expected to do ourselves. They were extraordinarily accommodating to every request (even the ridiculous ones!). Ella was our catering manager and MaryAnn was our banquet captain. We could not have been happier with them! Plus, the food was really fantastic (at every meal!), at both the hotel restaurant and the reception hall. Honestly, our guests were ooh-ing and ah-ing about St. John's all weekend long! We had a fantastic experience and I couldn't have asked for anything more!!!

I am reviewing this as a wedding vendor who recently worked with the venue. I feel that this is important to express as a vendor in the industry because how we are treated on your wedding day directly impacts YOUR wedding.

First of all, the initial "atmosphere" that I perceived from working at this venue was that they were far more concerned about wedding turnaround then providing quality service their brides who are paying big $$$ to have their wedding there. If you are planning a wedding in their chapel expect to be limited. You're permitted 30 minutes prior to the wedding for chapel access, and 30 minutes after the ceremony for photos in the chapel. The chapel is beautiful, but what good is that if you do not have the opportunity to utilize it to its full potential? Your photographers are not permitted to get low to the ground to capture different angles, and must remain stationary throughout the entire service. I understand that there are bad photographers out there, who are disruptive and distracting to the events, but there are a lot of us who are just dedicated to providing you with good coverage, and would never dream of walking onto the altar to capture your photos. Being stuck in the back of the church with only one angle on the bride and groom though is a bit extreme, so don't expect any good closeups of you and the groom. Most photographers carry at most a 200mm focal length lens which is almost a wide angle based on the position they are stuck in.

Photographers are also not permitted to photograph from the balcony during the ceremony, again limiting your angle of coverage. Don't even think about decorating the chapel in any way to make the ceremony your own either, their rules are just as restrictive.

Due to the fact that the hall is more concerned with volume then an excellent customer experience, you'll be constantly encountering other bridal parties throughout your evening. This became a major issue when we attempted to exit the chapel and head outside for more photos, we were immediately thrown into disarray by the next bridal party entering the chapel for their ceremony and we were then told we would have to exit another way, and shoot in a different location. The following bridal party was suddenly more important then the one who just got married. This is unacceptable! Seriously, this venue needs to build in more time between ceremonies or limit the amount of weddings they take on any given day.

The staff of the venue was extremely rude to us as vendors, which definitely increased our stress levels on top of the extremely limiting environment we were dealing with.

Their one saving grace is definitely their reception capabilities, awesome food, attentive hosts and hostesses, and timely service on this end was excellent. I imagine this is why the hall gets so many good reviews, its easy to forget the downsides of the ceremony location in favor of their reception locations. If you're planning on using this venue, avoid utilizing their chapel at any cost, but plan the reception of your dreams. If you do use their chapel, expect to be treated like a number, not a paying client.

Kathleen was our coordinator and she was so nice to work with. The food was great, we had so many compliments. The guests loved the chocolate fountain. The staff pulled off a surprise for my new husband during dessert without a hitch, and it was perfect! Unlike most bride and grooms, we actually sat down to enjoy our meal with our guests... and it was amazing!
There was some communication mishaps between Kathleen and the banquet staff, but nothing that ruined our evening. For example, the bridal party was suppose to be able to enjoy the cocktail hour with our guests while my husband and I were off taking pictures in the gardens. Unfortunately, this message was not clearly given tho the banquet staff, and they made the wedding party wait in the hall without chairs to sit on.
The room (Galilee) which has a burgundy color ambiance, was perfect for our wedding reception during the 4th of july weekend.
I would agree with the many comments of the hotel staff needing some customer service training. Our out of town guests were very disappointed in the check in process, and trying to book rooms online. The good news is, my husband and I had the Presidential Suite which was totally amazing!! Highly recommended for any bride. It was perfect to invite our out of town guest over for gift opening the next morning. We had 30 people in there comfortably!
We also had our wedding in the Chapel, which is stunning. I'm actually glad the venue has very strict rules as it keeps the Chapel beautiful. The staff and Deacon were very flexible to grant our wishes regarding removing the bride and groom chairs for the ceremony for the purpose of pictures.
We had a perfect wedding, and I would highly recommend this venue to any bride.. and groom!

Chapel is gorgeous! We had the Grande Ballroom, plenty of room for all your guests and the food is wonderful, well worth the price, excellent chef will cook whatever you want.

We had our reception in the Atrium and it was gorgeous! We received so many compliments. It is an expensive venue. We wanted the wedding on a Sunday, which helped because The Inn has lower minimums for Friday and Sunday receptions. Ella was our coordinator and she was great. The staff was very professional and helpful in accommodating us. They put out our favors and place cards, candles. Very helpful! It was a really wonderful experience!

We LOVED the atrium in St. John’s. We LOVED our coordinator, Kathleen. These two things made our reception what it was and we wouldn’t do a thing differently here. We believed that the venue would set the tone for the reception and we wanted something nice but not snooty. And we wanted a traditional banquet reception but not a traditional square box room. The atrium filled that need. April was still considered off-season so we got a deal! The service was flawless at both the tasting and our reception – even some of our guests mentioned it. But the food was quite disappointing at the tasting and we were a bit concerned about it but it was EXCELLENT at our reception – received LOTS of compliments on that. The room is so unique that it really doesn’t take much decorating – it really stands on its own. If you are considering booking St. John’s ASK FOR KATHLEEN. She was our top vendor! She responds very quickly no matter what time or day of the week it is. She NEVER got annoyed with my 100 questions. She is incredibly organized and had everything written down and detailed. She would do anything in her power to make your event exactly what you want it. Our event was executed perfectly. If anything went wrong, I do not know what it was.

Now the hotel side is a different story. The people who worked there were nice enough but it felt like the service you would receive as a single night guest at any ol’ Marriott and based on Kathleen’s service, and the fact that we had booked 35 guest rooms and spent thousands of dollars on the reception side, we expected more. It felt that they had policies and they would do nothing to try to extend a better experience to us. When our guests called to make reservations a few complained of staff being short or being interrupted by business travelers. (Now I’m sure that’s where they make their money but there are usually two people at the counter. Or you could be more polite.) They also wouldn’t guarantee us a late check out until the morning of our check out day. What? Why? When we checked in on Friday that room wasn’t booked for Sunday. And we only wanted to stay until 1:00. Check in is 3:00. Why can’t you make this happen for us? The hotel side was a disappointment.

The Inn at St. John's facilities are beautiful! Planning a wedding is one of the MOST stressful times in your life and my experience having it at The Inn at St. John's made it worse. The Catering Management & staff lacked correspondence. There were many things that I had my designated catering manager note that I did and did not want. These things were unnoticed at the day of the event. Even though this place is beautiful, don't let it fool you. For the price you pay and the service you recieve, I would NOT recommend this place to anyone after what we experienced.

Overall, the Inn at St. John's provided everything I could have asked for in a wedding reception venue. The grounds and reception halls were stunning. The staff was very professional and accommodating. I cannot count how many compliments I received about the atrium room, the quality of the food, etc. after the wedding. Thanks for helping me achieve my dream wedding!

Kathleen was our event coordinator and she was amazing. She quickly responded to all of my questions with helpful answers and suggestions. Our guests raved about the food. The Atrium was beautiful and the staff was great and very professional.

The chapel at the Inn at St. John was a beautiful place for our ceremony. We got a million compliments about the unique church and the violinist Stacey Mason who works for St. Johns. I loved the bridal suite upstairs that allows a comfortable area for the bride to relax prior to the ceremony. The balcony from the suite makes for amazing photographs overlooking the church. The grounds, including a waterfall, made for beautiful photos as well.

I do, however, have a few complaints about their flexibility. The chapel has so many rules about what brides may and may not do within the church that it is difficult to express individuality at the ceremony. Pew decorations and aisle runners are prohibited. Confetti and flower petals may not be thrown outside the church, and bubbles must be blown 20 feet outside the church doors. Perhaps the biggest disappointment was that the church staff refused to close the church doors between my bridal party entrance and my own entrance as the bride. My husband always dreamed of seeing them open the doors and have his beautiful bride step out, but we were unable to do that. :(

Overall, we had an exceptional experience at the Inn at St Johns. Kathleen and the other staff we worked with throughout the year were extremely kind and helpful. Kathleen went out of her way to meet our requests and provide us with everything that we wished for with regards to food and beverage. She was prompt and responsive, especially in the 0-6 months preceding the wedding. On the day of the event, everything was very well-organized and ran smoothly. Kathleen and the banquet captains checked in with us repeatedly to make sure all was well. The Atrium (the site of our reception) was beautiful--the staff followed all of our precise instructions about placing favors and menus and place cards and did so in a very timely manner. Additionally, the staff working at our reception are to be commended for their excellent service and kindness--many of our guests commented on how impressed they were with the high level of professionalism and service provided by the staff. Although the Inn at St Johns' minimum food and beverage expenditures are a bit pricey, we were able to stay in budget by holding our wedding reception on a Friday. Our wedding ceremony and reception turned out perfectly, and I thank the Inn at St Johns for helping make that happen.

You get what you pay for here - AMAZING chapel and atrium! Kathleen is wonderful to work with!!

People said it was the best reception ever. Great fillet, a lot of extras available. The atrium is a beautiful room to use.

Most beautiful weddin ever!!!

Kathleen Reid (the events coordinator) was literally unbelievable. I planned the wedding from out of state and therefore had to send my mother most of the time. To my surprise she often called me during meetings and put me on speaker phone. She responded to every email the same day. ( I sent tons of emails!). She was also so helpful at developing a menu and package to fit my needs (and budget). For such a high class and high value reception site she really worked to create a whole wedding that was a literally my dream wedding. I had NOTHING but compliments regarding the whole experience from my guests. The hotel staff was so attentive and they took my mother (and I) (and my sisters) through the hotel multiple times, each time I was home from out of state. They sent multiple updates regarding my guests' hotel reservations. They were simply amazing. We also had the ceremony in the Chapel. WOW! The wedding coordinators sent a CD and DVD to help choose singers, instraments, readings etc. They organized (with my wishes) the ceremony and ran the rehearsal . They are so talented and really know how to make a wedding perfect.

I agree 100% with the reviews that say this is every girls dream! We were married in the Chapel, which has a very European feel that we loved. It made our ceremony unique. However, the rehearsal was anything but reassuring. I know they only block a certain amount of time for rehearsals and that my family was a little late, but they managed to rush us through everything once and we still had 10 or so minutes left at the end. I really didn't know what was going on most of the time since I was trying to answer questions from my wedding party. The day of, they were good about shepherding us all along and the ceremony went off without a hitch. I understand they need to run it like an assembly line, I just wish I hadn't noticed we were being rushed.

We used the Judea Ballroom, which was beautiful and offered a fantastic all-inclusive package. Linda was our planner and she was wonderful all through the process. The only complaint I have is that after our meetings, she would have a ton of notes and she would promise to type them up and send them and she rarely did. This later led to a few misunderstandings for the day of where I thought things were settled/approved and they were not. There were two instances that this was an issue. After our final meeting, I was under the impression that we had finalized the morning after brunch in the Nazareth Room, however flash forward to my wedding reception and I'm told that it is not booked and there are no other options. We had already typed up and delivered time lines to our OOT guests saying to meet there for gift opening brunch! Argh. However, Linda was able to finagle another room for us. I suspect it had something to do with compensating for the fact that the waitstaff dropped a metal serving plate on the head of an elderly relative (he was OK).

Also, we were promised we could use bottled beer for a family ritual, but when the time came the staff wouldn't allow it. My day of coordinator (Julie of Bella Tessora) managed to work it and got it done for us. Both of the above situations could have been avoided if I had been more insistent about the typed up details, but also if the Inn should have had better records of what was agreed on as well.

The final bit of unpleasantness was the billing department kept charging my dad's credit card for services that we paid for with a check. His card was charged for the final payment AFTER the check had been cashed. There were also several misunderstandings about what was and was not included in the final payment - again could have been avoided with better records. My advice - keep excellent records of everything that is discussed in your meetings.

Of course, the food and staff were wonderful and my memories of that day are all great so they definitely earn high marks for that. Just get it in writing!

Beautiful place.

The Inn at. St John's is by far the most beautiful place you can get married at. However, their wedding cordinators are less than friendly. They make you feel like you are a pain. They were both very rude to our family and friends. We had a lot of trouble communicating with the music director at the Inn. He granted us permission for a family friend to play at our wedding, and never bothered to tell anyone. He left his job there and didn't inform anyone of our request/permission. We had a lot of problems leading up to the day. It was very frustrating. We were happy with the location, but not the people who work there.

Overall we had great results with the Inn at St. Johns. In the planning stages however, don't expect to get phone calls returned in a timly fashion - or at ALL in some cases. This gets frusterating when you are looking for an answer for another vendor. The actual day however was wonderful. The Atrium is beautiful, and looks wonderful at night when the candles bounce off the ceiling glass. However, something happened to all of my favors before my guest could take them home. We had quite the rockin party, and everyone was still there at 1:00, however, their bottles of personalize wine had somehow disappeared, and St. John's has no idea what happened to them.

The FOOD however was to die for. HUGE portions. (Guest were actually complaining that there was TOO much food! That is great. If you are looking for a GREAT bartender, Charlie is the one to request. He made us a signature drink at the start of our reception, and it was a big hit!

Beautiful doesn’t do this chapel justice. A former Catholic Seminary, the perfectly polished marble floors will captivate you. The only drawback, 6 months of wedding preparations, including a weekend retreat. One of you also has to be catholic. There was a lot of red tape to cross in order to have our ceremony here. The nice part was that our reception was also in the same building, and so was the hotel, which was one stop shopping for our guest. You do not have to have your reception at this location to have your wedding here.

The food was OUTSTANDING, the portions so large that I don’t think a single guest finished their meal. The service was wonderful. The head table, and both parents table got their own dedicated server, which was nice after a long day. For those three tables, drinks were brought to you, so you never had to get up to go to the bar. We had ours in the atrium, which was beautiful. It has a glass ceiling so it was bright for dinner, and then got dark, and candle light for the dancing. Very romantic.

The only complaint that I had was that when you are more than a month away from your wedding it is hard to get a phone call returned, or a question answered, but they do turn on the charm a month out, making sure you feel like you are the only Bride that they are dealing with.

The guest rooms here are beautiful. The beds are comfortable, and the staff polite. The only complaint that we had was that my husband and I paid for our bridal party’s rooms, and they must not have taken very good notes, because they not only charged us – but also each member of our bridal party – which was a bummer for them, because they had that charge on their credit card until we returned from our Honeymoon. The problem was taken care of when we brought it to their attention.

The Inn at St. John's isn't for the bride on a budget, but for those who can afford it, I wouldn't suggest any other place. We looked at a few other comparable places, but none other offered what St. John's could – an amazing atrium for the reception, a hotel, a restaurant, pool, and a golf course for those who wanted to participate. Kathleen, our coordinator, was amazing and did anything we asked. She knew her venue like the back of her hand and seemed to always be working!! =) The wait staff the night of our wedding was fabulous, my husband and I had our very own waiter, just for us!

St. John's is the place every girl dreams of getting married- gorgeous scenery, the atrium, chapel, everything is just gorgeous! And they now have an attached hotel, for the party and guests to stay if desired- great for those offering alcoholic beverages-wouldn't want anyone driving themselves home a little tipsy!

I would recommend St. John's to any one getting married. From the ceremony to the hotel everything was top of the line. We had an amazing day and the staff was so attentive to us. The food was also amazing. All of our guest truly enjoyed themselves and everyone felt like we were royalty.

Not only is the Chapel and Atrium beautiful, but the staff is polite, courteous and goes beyond the call of duty to make your wedding perfect in every way. I could not ask for more!

My husband an I chose this locale to spend the night after our reception. It was very close to our reception site (Plymouth Manor) and was simply a georgeous experience1!

Highly recommend! The location was beautiful. The staff was a joy to work with. Everyone went above and beyond to make my reception perfect. The food was excellent. The waitstaff was attentive to all guest needs, not just the head table's. A couple guests had dietary restrictions, and the staff/kitchen did not hesistate to make special meals for them on the spot.

We had our wedding on a Sunday to take advantage of their Friday/Sunday package. We were looking to have a smaller wedding reception, and the $10,000 minimum food and beverage for Saturdays was more than we were looking to spend on just food and beverage. However, we had our hearts set on this magnificent reception venue. We didn't think it was going to be within our budget, but then we found out about and went with the Friday/Sunday package that allowed us to have just about everything we would have had with the Saturday package, for about $15 less per person (and a minimum of 100 people...which is about $6000 for food and beverage minimum, instead of the $10,000!)

Kathleen was our reception coordinator, and she did a good job. My only complaint about her is that she was VERY slow in her responses sometimes. I understood that there were other brides getting married before me, but I still felt like her responses (sometimes a week or more for a simple response) were too slow. In fact, sometimes I wondered if she ever got them at all.

I even inquired with my wedding coordinator about her experiences with the various coordinators here. She said that she had never had any issue, and that she would look into it for me if necessary. It never came to that, thankfully.

That said though, our reception went off without a hitch. We have absolutely no complaints! The food was phenomenal and just what we wanted. The room set-up was identical to what we had specified and signed off on. We were in the Galilee room and it was just beautiful for our fall-themed wedding. The staff was also very courteous, professional, and competent.

Our room that night was included in our package, and since it was a Sunday and business was slower than on a Saturday, we were upgraded to a better suite and it was AMAZING! We didn't know until we checked in at the desk, got our key, and went up to the room. It was a nice perk that they didn't have to do. The hotel staff were also very nice and we have no complaints about their customer service.

I would highly recommend The Inn at St. John's for a reception! You won't be disappointed.

We had both our ceremony and reception at St. John's and could not believe how easy they made everything. We worked with Kathleen who was wonderful. She had very good ideas and helped direct us when we had no clue. She was there the night of our wedding to make sure everything ran smoothly. The food was great and the servers were wonderful. Everyone had a great time.

I loved everything about the Inn at St. John's!

St John's was absolutely breathtaking. Everything about them is professional and classy. Our guests were very impressed by the food, the site, and all the small details that made St John's so unique!

GREAT venue, GREAT food, good service. But it seems that one of the caterers took one of our wedding cards right off the table! It was from our grandparents and we do not know how much cash there was inside, but there was cash inside that we never received. The hotel is AWESOME. But costs an arm and a leg.

- The Chapel at St. John's A+ The Chapel at St. John's in Plymouth, Michigan was beautiful. We had a very easy time working with Kathy K. She respected the distance and communicated with us frequently though email. No complaints. Kathy had a lot of patience dealing with me and my detail issues.

The reception was at The Grand Ballroom at The Inn at St. John's. We loved it here and they treated us like royalty. All our guests loved the inn because everything was right there: the chapel, the reception and their hotel room. They did not have to leave unless they had to. We worked with Linda Johnson and she a great and caring person. She had a lot to put up with when it came to our wedding and she dealt with everything with a smile A+.

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One of the most high quality place I have ever been. The staff was TOP NOTCH and took care of us! The quality of food, atnmopshere and everything was just spectacular! I loved the whole night!

St John's is gorgeous but expensive. The staff was very polite and from a bride's point of view they worked hard to make my day special. I would have my reception there again if I could!

My husband and I were planning our wedding from California, so it was crucial we found a ceremony and reception venue that would be in touch with us often and help make our day how we wanted it. The moment we stepped foot on the Inn at St. John's property, I knew that's where it would be. Touring the grounds further increased this feeling... and seeing the Atrium cemented it. Throughout the entire planning process, our sales manager (who was really like a wedding coordinator), Ella Graubarth, was AMAZING. So sweet, so thorough, advising us in so many ways, but letting us make the final decisions. She was a huge help and really made it all come together. The chapel is breath-taking and unique, and the Atrium is elegant and much different than a typical reception hall... think Tavern on the Green. The food was absolutely phenomenal, and the servers were excellent (even wearing white gloves at our request). Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful from start to finish!

The inn is absolutely beautiful. Everyone was also amazed by how good the food was. I actually didn't get to try any of it myself (being busy talking with all the guests) but everyone raved about it for months after!! We had it on a Friday night in the winter and that helped to save money on the bill. We did very minimal decorating as well except for a few candles, and it looked spectacular

Expensive, but worth it - honestly worth it!

Wonderful Chapel. Perfect place for a Catholic wedding in the state of Michigan!

St. John's has the BEST atmosphere by far. I have worked as a cook there while in college and was so excited to be able to have my reception there. Every guest was blown away by the setting. I loved being able to take pictures in their wonderful gardens. We had one of the ballrooms and the room was amazing. This is not your average country club banquet room. You will have many awesome pictures as there are so many good areas to take them. The food is a bit pricey however. We saved by having our reception on a Friday night when there was no minimum. Right after we signed our contract, they raised their food prices but allowed us to have the old pricing. One aspect of the service that I really enjoyed was an assigned staff member to wait on the bride and groom during the reception. The staff member even carried my plate during the buffet line so that I wouldn't have too. Highly recommend if you can afford.