Very disappointed with this caterer. All was great until they released the head table, just to find…read moreout that there were no taco shells for our taco bar. They are refusing to refund any money besides the cost of the shells--which is way less than the amount that a guest (who had to leave venue) had to pay at a local grocery store--therefore I'm having to pay more to the guest than I'm getting refunded. They also packaged the bags so full that the bags busted open and the food was unusable. But they won't take responsibility for that either--as they "aren't responsible for food after they leave." I have never been so disappointed with a company.

We scheduled our wedding for May 2020, and ended up having to reschedule it due to COVID. Adeline…read moreLeigh Catering has been amazing. Even before we decided to reschedule, we received an email from them stating they would be flexible with us if we needed to change the details of our event. That was such a huge weight off our shoulders. The food we've tasted has been so yummy, and part of the reason we're disappointed we had to reschedule is because we were really looking forward to the dinner at our wedding! Our new wedding date is in May 2021; if something between now and then changes, I'll update my review, but I really don't anticipate that happening :)

Had Chef Brech do our wedding at the Emerson Lounge Saugatuck, they did a great job at a great…read moreprice, it was ready on time and tasted great. All our guests said it was great, quality of the food was great. Would have them again for any event Jim and Linda

Really nice guy, reasonable prices but......the food we tasted at the sampling was much tastier…read morethan what was served at our wedding. Our event was understaffed and poor service. Customer service is not good. Chef Brech was available and responded promptly until I booked and put my deposit down. Then he was harder to reach and we had a dispute about a refund. He agreed to give us a refund and we just received the check last week, almost 1 year past our wedding!!

There is not a bad seat in the house of this theatre, home of the Grand Rapids Ballet…read more Comfortable, stadium-style seating akin to what modern-day moviegoers are used to and a professional-grade sound system add to the immersive experience in this smaller scale, intimate performance space. It is best suited for performances without orchestral accompaniment (there is no "pit") which is why GRB stages The Nutcracker elsewhere. The lobby is beautiful, but small, with limited options for intermission purchases. The parking lot is miniscule and finding spots on the surrounding streets can be difficult because of the theatre's proximity to Founders and transportation terminals. Arrive early!!! for a good spot.

Beautiful facility; not a bad seat in the house!…read more I recently saw Swan Lake here. I was impressed with the new building, high ceilings, and modern styling of the theater. Although the building is on the small side, it's easy to get around the space and we had no trouble navigating the building to find our seats. I especially like the floor to ceiling windows in the foyer that made the building seem much larger. The production of Swan Lake was impeccable and even with sold out seating, I was never craning around to see the dancers as the stadium seating provided a great view for everyone. They offer limited parking near the building but have parking scattered throughout the nearby parking lots, all of which are an easy walk to the front door. Well, it's an easy walk if it isn't the dead of winter, during a record-breaking cold front like I experienced. Then every step feels like a mile. But that's not the ballet company's fault. I'm only disappointed that the theater isn't located closer to the heart of downtown. Instead, it's located near the bus station, kiddy corner to Founders Brewery. With a ballet company this talented, they deserve center stage in the city!

What an amazing experience. My company recently had a meeting in Grand Rapids that required…read morecatering for our final dinner at the Gerald R. Ford Museum, and I'm so thankful we decided upon Above and Beyond. Their name says it all - I've never had such great food and service for their prices. Kylie in particular (our rep) was phenomenal. If only every catering company was so professional and went so far out of their way to be of help. If you're looking for catering in Grand Rapids, look no further than Above and Beyond.

We were eagerly awaiting the food at the wedding reception…read more The clear covers over the food were not steamed up. That was not a good sign. The food presentation was good, except for the cheap dinnerware it arrived on. We were excited to eat. Unfortunately the food looked better than it tasted. The bbq glazed beef brisket was 2 large squares of what could only be described as dry pot roast cubes. The 2 crab cakes were delighrful to look at but were barely warm on the outside and cold in the center with a funny taste. The chicken breasts had a tangy salsa/chutney on the top but the chicken smelled off and tasted odd. The green beans were a deep emerald green but undercooked. The orange colored au gratin potatoes were rather gelatinous and lacking flavor. The dinner rolls were standard - cold and dry. The salad was standard with 2 dressings. It took 1 hour for them to serve 180 pre-plated dinners. Totfally unaccepable all the way around. I woukd never recommend this caterer.

I recently hosted an event here and the venue itself was well maintained and provided a great…read moresetting. Unfortunately, there were issues with the catering service that affected the experience. I appreciate the venue offering support afterward, and I would encourage clearer enforcement of vendor policies during events. Thank you to the staff for their assistance.

Everything was beautiful , the staff was very engaging . The manager came over and sat with us and…read moretold us about all the amenities and there are many. Upper level staff, bar, food preparation area. Beautiful building I believe it used to be the American Legion . Our floor could hold and seat 100 easily . The decor is opulent for this type of venue .

Cheri and Raylin are great to work with and very accommodating. They had great ideas to make our…read morewedding even better! The air conditioning was much appreciated in the summer heat. We love the farm tables and bistro tables that are available to use.

We used this venue for our daughter's wedding reception a couple of weeks ago. It was everything…read moreshe could have wanted! Cheri was fantastic to work with! She was very friendly, answered all our questions and was available. The venue itself is beautiful with all the rustic wood, white lights, farm tables and warm atmosphere that it provides. Our daughter had so much fun on the dance floor! What a beautiful place to celebrate their marriage with family and friends! I would highly recommend checking this place out!!

Working with Melissa is a dream come true! She is very professional from the start, but you will…read moreimmediately be able to feel that she cares about your event. She takes the time to really listen to your needs and then helps to find the best way to make that happen. We spent a lot of time going over all the details, so on the day of the wedding we could truly just enjoy. Melissa traveled to Florida for our Wedding. She went above and beyond helping with every detail. She handled coordination of all vendors and service staff. She made sure that they knew what was expected of them and that the timeline was followed. But also allowed for any onsite adjustments to be made, as needed and conveyed them to other vendors. Our event was amazing and it wouldn't have been the same without Melissa!!!

It was a pleasure working with MelEvents for our 50th wedding anniversary party. Our guests loved…read morethe food and Melissa was very professional in the way she communicated with me during the planning stages. She served a meal of bbq brisket and three summer salads all made from scratch with fresh ingredients. I highly recommend MelEvents.

Beautiful venue and the hosts are very helpful and accommodating during the lead up to the event…read more After the event started that's where things changed. We had 130 guests and that made our event split between dinner upstairs and food / bar / dancing downstairs. While we knew this was the case before the big day, we didn't realize that meant when many of the guests moved downstairs to socialize and dance the event staff would be flipping the dining room for their next guests. This lead to concern for our belongings and decorations we had upstairs so many of us had to stop enjoying the event to go gather everything and pack it up in our vehicles. This evacuation of items cascaded into guests leaving thinking the event over to even more unoccupied areas being taken down and packed away. Our event was supposed to last till 11pm and then cleanup by midnight. Instead we had less than 30 guests left by 10:30 and the last of us left at 11:15. It was a really special day and by no means was it ruined for us, but many of our guests were not able to enjoy the entire time as we had hoped.

We had a wonderful experience here! Danielle and Bryan accommodated us so generously. My son and…read morehis now wife were supposed to be married June, and due to a medical condition they wanted to get married sooner. Barn 1888 normally doesn't have winter weddings here but they accommodated them so it could happen. Bryan and Danielle were so kind and helpful to get the place ready. They allowed us to come in and look at how we could decorate before the day of since we were changing seasons. This place is gorgeous and already decorated perfectly, so we didn't need much for decorations to make it beautiful. Many of the guests talked about how nice it was and the ambiance was wonderful. The bridal party was large and the bridal suite to get ready in was great, it fit all of us. The room for the guys is a little snug, but guys don't really need much to get ready so that is fine. They have an amazing room of decorations so you already have a great start on ideas. You may use what you want of theirs or bring your own. Bryan and Danielle are there if you need help but they aren't hovering over you. If I could give 10 stars I would. They are very easy going here and willing to work with any and all questions you have. During the reception they were still readily available for any questions or help we needed. Their kindness and helpful attitude did not go unnoticed! If you are looking for a barn wedding venue with owners that are great at helping support you through the planning process and day of the event I would highly recommend Barn 1888!