Marrissa did our wedding photos and they turned out amazing! She was so easy to work with which was…read moregreat in the midst of hectic wedding planning. She really cares about the product that she delivers and making sure she meets your expectations.

I can't express how much we regret hiring Kate to photograph our wedding day. Our wedding photo…read moreexperience was unprofessional from beginning to end. We will never have our day back.

We had such a wonderful experience with Kate yesterday! We wanted to do a fun photo shoot for my…read moregrandma for her upcoming 84th birthday. We called them "glamma shots." Get it? Grandma glamour shots? We knew Kate would be the one to make this a fun and engaging experience for her. We were right. Kate immediately had my grandma feeling comfortable. She made sure my grandma could hear her (she's hard of hearing; most nurses can't even be bothered to speak up). And she was very careful in having her move around. She found all the beautiful flowering trees and a willow tree--one of my grandma's favorites. She would also tease her to get real smiles! My sister is incredibly picky about photographers (heads/feet cut off, too much editing, etc.). And Click by Kate checked out. By the end, my mom was asking if she does weddings, which she does! I could see my mom thinking about her other kids that still might get hitched down the road. Kate would be great! We had some fun props we brought (antique, family broaches, a photo of my grandma at 19, some flowers, cupcakes), and Kate also provided some stools, chairs, lace tablecloths, and a cake plate. My grandma loved being in the center of attention! But Kate also made sure we didn't take too long and wear my grandma out. She's very conscious of her photo subjects! Also, VERY IMPORTANT, Kate believes in giving her clients digital copies. Check out her website. She explains why. I 100%, hands down would recommend Click by Kate for any event. Seriously, she does it all! From infants to grandmas to families to weddings, Click by Kate is your photographer!

Lots of family and friends have used them. Reliable, friendly, knows their stuff.read more

Our family has used Ultimate Entertainment twice, once for my wedding and once for my sisters. On…read moreboth occasions they were phenomenal and we ended up asking if they could stay longer. They have an easy to use online planning tool, follow up emails and call to verify everything was perfect. Our DJ was very professional and made sure everything was just was we wanted. I would recommend them to anyone and everyone.

What is there to say about Rachel? Well, let's start with the fact that she made everything super…read moreeasy... straight forward.... and awesome. She is all smiles and has a great sense of humor, by the end of our wedding day I was just bummed that she didn't live closer so that we could hang out and watch the Big Bang Theory. The pictures that she took are amazing. You can tell that she cares about delivering a quality product. She's not earning a paycheck she is doing something that she loves. At one point after our wedding she was in a tree trying to get the perfect shot. Is that dedication or what!? The price is dirt cheap for everything that you are getting. The engagement session, the wedding, edited photos, and the print rights! There is even an app which makes it super easy to share pictures with... well let's face it, anyone who's willing to look at them! She didn't charge us to travel for our wedding and was willing to go anywhere that we wanted for pictures. I have already recommended her to a few people getting married here shortly and will continue to do so for some time. I am going to be that person who changes her Facebook profile picture 4 times a week because I JUST CAN'T DECIDE WHICH ONE TO USE!!!!! The pictures speak for themselves so check out the website. If you are looking for a photographer, go with Rachel. You will not regret it I promise!

EventConnect did an amazing job on my fundraiser. Catherine (owner) has a lot of connections and…read morewas able to get donations and sponsors to help us pull of our Selfie Museum. She was able to get us radio, newspaper and TV coverage. She is very detail oriented and extremely talented!! Would definitely recommend EventConnect for any event planning needs.

Catherine fully dedicates herself to each and every individual client and has a wide range of…read moreexpertise with corporate events and trade shows all the way to romantic, dream-worthy weddings. She pours her heart and soul into creating custom-tailored masterpieces to perfectly bring any vision to life and serves as every client's middleman and advocate to take the stress and hassle out of planning. You may not know you need an event planner, but you definitely need some help and expertise with any event, wedding, or gathering and there is nobody better suited or equipped to make a beautiful event happen. The experience of a lifetime can be brought to you so easily with the best help and creative vision, I would recommend again and again!

The Waterloo Elk's Lodge is available for anyone to host an event in the facility whether you are a…read moremember or not. The staff can assist you to make things happen without membership. This is an historic building that has been available in the community for many years. It has recently undergone total renovation with up-to-date and lovely furnishings and decor. The building is also 100% wheelchair or handicap accessible from the parking lot entrance onto all building levels of which there are five. There are a variety of room sizes available to choose from so you won't be a small group in a huge room, everything is quite versatile. If you can imagine it, the staff at the Waterloo Elk's Lodge can help make it happen for you or your group. We have hosted &/or attended a wide range of events in the building through the years. From small intimate family gatherings, wedding receptions, scout ceremonies, graduation receptions, bridal and baby showers, birthday parties, committee and luncheon meetings, political rallies and dinners, fundraisers, HS proms, sports banquets, gala events, class reunions, celebration of life events, funeral dinners, wine tastings, Christmas parties. Any event is guaranteed to be enjoyable. We have never been disappointed. You will find the management team is delightful to work with. The chef and kitchen staff are extremely knowledgeable and do a wonderful job with meal service. We have never been disappointed with our food. The wait Staff are Personable and accommodating. The bartenders can make any kind of drink you want from the stock on hand. Each room is nicely appointed, but you are welcome to bring your own decorations and accessories, if you wish. So if you have an event coming up that you need to host in the community consider The Waterloo Elk's Lodge. If you can imagine or dream it, the staff can help you make it a memorable event in your budget large or small at the Elk's Lodge hall.

While the building is beautiful and most of the staff were great, the bartender and "security" were…read moreincredibly rude to the bride and entire bridal party. They spent A LOT of money to have their wedding there and were disrespectful all night and made everyone feel uncomfortable. The bartender refused to prioritize the bridal party for drinks, halting them from being able to take photos in a timely manner. They asked for a ton of money to only have one bartender on staff for a very large group of people, so there was a significant line for drinks all night. The security guard was creepily checking out the women all night while at the same time being incredibly rude and unprofessional. We had actual police officers in attendance as guests, and even they couldn't believe how Paul Blart was acting. He was overheard asking the bartender "when is this thing over, I don't get why these things last this long." When the bridal party went to do a check to collect the rest of their belongings before leaving for the night, he stated a bunch of them were "fooling around" in the basement. Someone who clearly has never been invited to a party or a wedding in their life should not be tasked with this. Not to mention he gets paid $300 to be there. Even pacing up on the stage staring everyone down while we ate dinner. You would think he would be more concerned with waiting by the entrance to ensure there weren't people going to be drinking and driving (his job) instead of ogling the women and treating/questioning all the guests, pulling them out from the dance floor to interrogate them like a wanna be cop. Pay 7k to this place if you want to be treated poorly and your guests to be treated poorly on the most important day of your life.

Table 1912 is back! Exterior signage has Table 1912 on the left, Gilmore's Pub on the right and…read moredouble glass entry doors to the right of that patio. Go straight and take a left through Gilmore's, to reach Table 1912. Wasn't super intuitive but you'll figure it out. Attended their pre-opening dinner, and tried, well, everything. Comfortable, friendly, attentive service (note: when you make your reservation you can request your server). A beautifully paced 4-course meal. I'm sure if you wanted to you could just order what you want and be done with it, but otherwise ordering of drinks, salad/soup course, entree and dessert is paced out, allowing for visiting, enjoyment of the restaurant, drinks, food, and your company. Our meal was about 2 hours. We started with the baked clams, bacon jam croquettes, and pork belly. Clams were my favorite but all were wonderful. The pork belly was a delightful combo of sweet and salty. For salads we got the ginger orange salad and the steak salad (they were out of the carrot bisque). The ginger orange salad was a nicely balanced sweet, bitter (from the greens), and salty (parm crisp) concoction. The steak in that salad was incredibly tender. A classic combination of flavors with olives, feta, quality Italian dressing. For entrees our table got the stuffed chicken, lamb, and the strip loin. The lamb was tender, tasty, with the right amount of gamey flavor, and the mushroom strudel was to die for. Crunchy, delicious, really incredible flavors--would be great as a stand alone appetizer option as well. Our friend enjoyed his chicken. The steak was fine, but probably would try something else next time (it was a little tough, and the garlic mashed potatoes were only ok). On to dessert. Wow! Turtle cheesecake (forgot picture) was very good, our friend loved the red velvet cake-beautiful presentation. But the star of the show was the lowly ice cream sundae. Usually just an after thought on a menu for kids or the unadventurous. But oh.my.god. A scoop of vanilla and a scoop of chocolate ice cream, both from Hansen's dairy. A house made cookie crumbled for the base, (note: everything on the menu is house made best i can tell), black cherry sauce, chocolate sauce, and marshmallow cream. Soooooo good. Enough for two for sure but don't feel bad if you don't want to share. A full bar, good beer selection, and a nice featured cocktail menu. Check this place out--you will not be disappointed.

Not conventional. A surprisingly intimate restaurant located in an event center. Service was…read morefantastic. The food... Very surprising. Delicious actually. Premium selections for wine. And you should stay for dessert. I had the crème brûlée, but love the fact that there is a weekly cheesecake option, because who doesn't like cheesecake. Plenty of space for small business dinner or large group.