Celebrated our daughter's 5th birthday out there. Absolutely great facility and highly professional…read moreteam. We had a Diva-Pop Princess theme and there were around 15 girls. We were worried if the number would become a crowd. But Mary Lou and her team were exceptional handlers of young and excited girls. Starting from dressing them up, managing participation of every girl and making each feel special - all were done extremely well. My daughter had one of her best birthdays out there and her memories will last for many years. Couple of other parents were so impressed that they are now planning to celebrate their child's birthdays at Spotlight too! Again, great job guys!

This was an awesome experience. We celebrated my daughter's 9th BIRTHDAY on 2/17/18 and we chose…read morethe Spa-tacular theme. The girls had a blast. Mary and her team were awesome and the place was gorgeous when we walked in. My daughter is already picking out her theme for her next birthday. Thank you Spotlight on 3 for making her day memorable.

I chose this venue because of its historic charm and unique character, and while it is beautiful,…read morethe amount of stress, anxiety, and sleepless nights it caused was honestly not worth it. To start, they are extremely rigid with their list of "preferred vendors," and despite claiming to have great relationships with them, it quickly became clear those relationships are more about kickbacks than quality coordination. The tent vendor situation was particularly frustrating. I was pushed to use their recommended provider, only to find out -- too late -- that the venue had no clue about that vendor's logistical requirements. Despite repeatedly telling them that I was planning an outdoor reception, they gave me a laughably short two-hour setup window, expecting a tent, full décor, catering, and everything else to be ready in that time. Totally unrealistic. They eventually allowed just the tent to be set up earlier. Worse, the staff seemed to have no shared understanding of the venue's rules. I have emails where different team members contradict each other -- on major things like setup times and allowed equipment. And don't get me started on the DJ and music restrictions. They stressed everything had to be battery-operated, yet still managed to ban battery-operated sparklers for being a fire hazard? It just didn't make any sense. Communication was also a nightmare. I called multiple times about different issues such as renting heaters -- no answer. I would try to call during work hours. Emails are the only form of communication they respond to. Then on the day of the wedding, they emailed me saying they turned the heaters away. During the event, things only got worse. We had a mariachi singer (not a full band) performing at 6 p.m. on Memorial Day weekend, and were repeatedly harassed by staff about noise complaints -- even during speeches. Yes, the manager literally came up to me, the bride, mid-speech, to tell me neighbors were threatening to call the police. I kept wondering, is this their first wedding ever? The mic wasn't even loud. The venue could be great -- but only for small, intimate weddings, maybe under 60 guests. Anything larger becomes way too complicated. The interior lacks a proper dance floor, and their "ideal flow" of food inside/dancing outside doesn't really work. You'll spend the whole night shuffling people and plates. Constructive feedback: Train your staff consistently so they all understand -- and communicate -- the same rules. Be upfront about what's feasible for outdoor events. And if you're going to force couples into using preferred vendors, at least be informed about what those vendors need. In short: gorgeous place, but unless your wedding is small and you're okay following their every (often unclear) rule, be prepared for a bumpy ride. I did love my wedding, but be mindful it costs me way more (outside vendors, additional hours) to put it together. I lost lots of items in their lightning speed clean up requirement.

I very recently had my wedding at the Cheney Mansion and we had an amazing experience. What a…read morebeautiful place to host a wedding ceremony and reception. We were lucky with the weather and were able to use their outdoor spaces for both ceremony and reception. Our guests enjoyed exploring the indoor space which we used for dinner and the bar. The staff were friendly and helpful. I would recommend this wedding venue to anyone looking for a magical venue with lots of vintage charm.

This is such a great place for birthday parties! We've been a few times for our niece's birthday…read moreparties, there's ample parking, the staff is always very friendly, you do have to wear socks in order to go into the play area, but they have very affordable socks for sale if you forget to, and there's plenty of toys and things for all of the kids to play with. They do a great job with food set up, little tables for the little children, and music for the happy birthday portion and the cleanup in time to leave part. Would highly recommend this venue!

We had my daughter's 4th birthday party at Marshmallow Play and it was perfect! Nadia responds…read morequickly to communications to set up the party and helps make everything go smoothly, from helping set up, to timing everything out perfectly. She even has a playlist during the party with songs for play, for pizza time, birthday cake, and more! The space is clean, cute, and has something for everyone to play with. My daughter's class of boys and girls all had a wonderful time and made it easy on us parents. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a kids bday party venue or just a place for littles to play!

Candlelight quartet for Taylor Swift was such an amazing surprise for my anniversary. It was so…read morelovely and the staff were awesome and accommodating. The drinks were good and the venue was stunning and right out of evermore.

We attended the Adele cover of the candlelight show. Pricey but enjoyable. The dim lighting added a…read moredifferent element to the concert. Twas more intimate, made your sense of hearing appreciate & concentrate on the music better. Show was about an hour. A complaint I would make is don't allow aluminum can beverages because they were noisy throughout the performance. Slightly interested in the other venues.

We Went to the little event they had in Plainfield and immediately left because I couldn't stand by…read morewhile a bunch of animals are stuck in plastic crates and closed bins on a 100 degree day, there were 2 ducks in one crate, what I assumed was chicks in another container, a Turkey and multiple closed bins of whatever else they brought with them and they were just left out in the 100 degree heat, it was way too hot outside for the event, it was awful. The event felt very disorganized as they put a chinchilla on a bunch of kids heads for the first 15 minutes while the other animals were sitting in a hot crate making noise. It should have either been rescheduled or at minimum they should have had them in an air conditioned vehicle on a day like today.

Such a great experience. My daughter and all my nieces and nephews loved it. (I didn't book it)…read more My wife didn't want to do anything with the snake.

I had a graduation party here recently in July 2025. Azeem was super nice and accommodating in…read morehelping me plan my party. The cost was also very reasonable. The food and service was amazing the day of my party. The hall itself is very pretty and the staff is very friendly. I would highly recommend having events at Monty's!!

This place is superb elegant & the staff here is very accommodating to your cater needs & all…read moredetails . They have offered us to practice our dance recital prior to our events ti make sure everthing runs flawlessly. Truly, elegance place & friendly staff. Thank you for all your help ok accommodating our needs .

This place hosted a birthday party for my daughter and 5 of her friends at their new location in…read moreBeverly. The space is beautifully decorated and they did a great job keeping the girls entertained. Everyone had so much fun and I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a fun girls night.

Roxie was responsive from the moment I reached out. The girls were so amazed and could not stop…read moresquealing! So creative, so special with the little touches! Already planning on our next time using!

A beautiful event hall. Had to come here for orientAtion for a new job and was amazed that it was…read moreheld here to welcome the new staff. During lunch there was a buffet and the food I like the most was the Mac and Cheese, the potatoes and the chicken. Abundant amount of restrooms and parking. Located right next to Walmart.

I anticipated and attended a social event for Indians here…read more The food was terrible so was the decor Service was adequate