TL;DR....Beautiful venue but would not recommend mainly due to lack of communication from the…read moreowner. My best friend rented this venue for her wedding ceremony in June and although the event space was beautiful, the owner (Rachel) and some of the staff did not meet expectations. I understand that the venue is a historical monument to the city (old post office from 1915), but certain rules made it impossible to efficiently utilize the space. One example is that no large, heavy, or bulky items can enter through the front doors. The front doors are original to the building, and I understand not wanting heavy or bulky items going through them, but we weren't even allowed to bring delicate floral runners through the front doors because Rachel thought they would mess her doors up (see photos for the florals runners). We were instructed to use the rear doors which was not in our favor having to transport items at a further distance in the sweltering summer heat. Rachel also got onto us a few times for leaving her historic doors "open" while going in and out of them for fear of losing AC (more to come on that) even though we were being adamant about closing them. I inspected the doors and realized they were misaligned at the strike plates and hinges (probably because they're 107 year old doors that weren't properly maintained/sustained by the owner) which was causing the doors to constantly be open unless locked from the inside. The inside of the venue was absolutely gorgeous, but again, the rules were such a dampener for arguably one of the most important days of my best friend's life. Brides & Grooms beware, both dressing rooms are upstairs next to each other without any sort of partition so there's very little privacy if you're worried about seeing each other before the ceremony. The owner also does not allow any alcohol upstairs in the dressing rooms unless specifically bought from her, which I felt was one way to nickel-and-dime her bride and groom on their wedding day. There is antique furniture in one of the bedrooms such as a bed, sofa, and dresser, that the owner will not allow you to touch, look at, or even breathe near unless you want to be fined. The AC, or lack thereof, made it extremely uncomfortable getting ready in the upstairs dressing rooms. Rachel told us numerous times to close the blinds upstairs, which we did, but it still didn't help make the rooms any cooler and made it difficult having photos taken without natural lighting. Rachel's staff (specifically bartenders) were late, underdressed, and didn't provide the services that were agreed upon in the contract. The wedding guests were supposed to be served champagne while they were being seated for the ceremony and then served cocktails immediately after the ceremony for cocktail hour. Neither of these agreements were met. Rachel also requires the customer renting out the venue to clean up all trash prior to exiting the space. You read that right - that means all trash from your guests, restrooms, anywhere on the premise, etc must be thrown out by you. This was not previously communicated so I, along with the other bridesmaids, groomsmen, bride, groom, and even their parents were dragging stinky, leaky, trash bags out to dumpsters that were a block away from the venue in our formal attire. My best friend (the Bride) did all of the coordination with Rachel in booking the venue, and from what I heard and saw, it was extremely difficult working with her. There was lack of communication from the very beginning and there were so many other things that weren't specified and that went wrong that she didn't acknowledge. Would not recommend using this space for events larger than 40 people as the staff and management don't seem to be equipped to handle anything larger.

Festivities is a very unique venue where brides can get a lot for quite the reasonable price. I was…read morein a wedding party that made use of all of the venue's features including the outdoor trellis for the ceremony, the get ready rooms upstairs, and the back kitchen. Festivities has been updated from an old post office and has that vintage vibe currently so popular among brides. While it is located in El Reno, the drive is not that far for brides from the city. We had the venue from 10am to midnight. My only complaint is that the get ready room for the bridal party is not very private. There is no bathroom attached to the bridal suite, so you have to go out into the main area to use the bathroom. The women's bathroom only has one functional stall. The other is a urinal. The venue didn't provide any hand towels or paper towels to dry hands in the bathroom. Only one toilet and sink wasn't a problem for us, but larger bridal parties should be aware. The groom's suite is also upstairs and not partitioned from the bridal area, so brides concerned with being seen before the ceremony may want to find another venue, like a nearby hotel for their grooms to get ready. The staff is very friendly, but they are very strict about their rules. For example, you can't use the antique furniture in the rooms or you risk being charged. They also made the party remove the beads that we had placed on the tables for decoration. They are very strict about their liquor license; you can't bring outside liquor upstairs to the get ready room. Even though there are a lot of rules, the staff is still very kind when they enforce them. Overall, this venue is very cool and has a lot of features all in one place. The reasonable cost compensates for the strict rules and the bathroom issue.

Working with Exceptional-Occasions has taught me what the word "exceptional" is supposed to look…read morelike. If you don't want to stress, feel overwhelmed, or distraught over details Exceptional-Occasions is it! If you want a well thought out and impressive event Exceptional-Occasions is it!!!

From the owner: Meeting/Event Areas of expertise: Concept/Theme Development, Venue Selection, Vendor Selection &…read moreManagement, Talent & Entertainment Bookings, Catering/Menu Development, Marketing Services, Design Services, Guestlist Management, Guest Coordination, Logistics Management, Event Staffing/On-site Management, Rehearsal Coordination, Day-of Coordination, Event Clean-up, Travel & Accommodations Coordination, Meetings & Conferences, Team Building Events, Conventions, Private Parties, Destination Events, Holiday Parties, Retreats, Trade Shows, Birthday Parties, Fundraising Events, Social Events, Ceremonies, Product Launches, Corporate Events, Non-profit Events. Special Event Insurance Broker: Special event liability insurance coverage for over 480 events for 1 day to 1 year, up to 5,000 attendees. Small Business Declaration as Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Minority Owned Small Business. Certified as HUBZone Small Business, Service-Connected Disabled Veteran (SDVOSB), State of Oklahoma Vendor, and Verified Veteran Owned Business – Oklahoma VA.

Savannah far exceeded our expectations for our family outdoor wedding. She planned and executed…read morethe ceremony in such a professional way. She helped remove the stress of the event from the shoulders of the family, so that we could take in the joy and special nature of the day more fully. I would highly recommend her and her business. Larry R., Norman OK

From the owner: Month of Coordination Partial Wedding Planning…read moreFull Wedding Planning Event Design/Styling Private Parties Non-Profits

Worst experience ever. We booked them for an event on august. We canceled after just a week (still…read moremay) we booked them and they didn't want to give us the money (50% of the total) back saying that things were already done and ready (seriously? Do they cook three months before the event?). We had to get a lawyer.

From the owner: Boots to Bowties is pleased to announce a newly constructed 7,200 square feet of event center…read moreconveniently located at the intersections of I-40, Route 66 and HWY 81 in El Reno, OK. Our upscale facility is designed to be a comfortable meeting place for weddings, receptions, parties, business meetings and other social events. A catering kitchen is available to handle food services and space for more than 300 guests. For that special occasion we can provide a spacious dance floor and dressing-room facilities. Please feel free to call or email us for your personalized tour of our event center. Personalize Your Event Experience *Weddings & Receptions *Bridal & Baby Showers *Birthday Parties *Banquets *Business Meetings / Retreats *Holiday Celebrations *Family & Class Reunions *Church Gatherings *Quinceanera / Sweet 16 Our event center is conveniently located fifteen minutes West of the Oklahoma City metro and just off I-40. The large and well-lit parking lot allows for easy parking and entering our event center is only steps away.

Kindt is the jam. He's the dude. He's the best…read more He excels at this work in the way you only can when you've worked your way up in a business. He knows all the info because at one point or another he's done every job on the totem pole before finally opening his own events business. Ask him any random question and he knows the answer: How many place settings can you fit at this size table? What size table cloth is that? He has percentages and equations memorized for questions I've never even thought of until now! He's like a special events prodigy. I've worked with Kindt on events for Yelp, for deadCENTER Film Festival, and currently for my very own wedding. He's thorough, he's conscientious, he's polite. He wins over catering managers, waitstaff and bartenders, florists, delivery people - pretty much every one he's ever met. He knows everyone in town. He can tell you where to get a gold glitter table cloth for your Oscar party, or who in town has casino tables and silk orchids and photo booths and what caterers can do a pig roast. His rolodex is one of the biggest (and undoubtedly one of the most fun) in town. I bet when he rolls through it confetti falls out onto his desk. He's super organized. Even when following my crazy train of narrow connections and wild segues, he keeps track and doesn't miss a beat. Probably because he knows what we should really be discussing at this phase in the game and keeps me on track (as best any one can, that is). He ends every conversation by summarizing the list of actionable items, so even if we cover lots of ground, I leave the convo with clear instructions and with a list of what I can expect from him in the next few days. But perhaps most importantly, he has that most elusive of characteristics in anyone you're doing business with: you're happy for any amount of time you get to spend working with him. In all the fun, stress, decision-making, mania, disappointments, second guessing and euphoria of planning big events, it is ever so important to enjoy the ride. Kindt takes you on a road trip, and reminds you to roll down the windows and stick your head out the window and soak it all in.

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