I wasn't the bride in this case, but a bridesmaid. The coordinators seemed to be on top of…read moreeverything. The venue was beautiful and so clean. We were so pleased with how everything looked and went. I would absolutely recommend this venue to brides!

From the owner: The Casnovia barn is a year round event venue located in the heart of West Michigan’s Apple…read morecountry. Some of the amenities we include are: controlled, temp facilities, on-site parking, state of the art landscaping, ADA compliant facilities, and over 12,000 ft.² of indoor space. We are also surrounded by apple orchards on three sides of the property and the country views are beautiful.

Not only was the food delicious, but the presentation was very classy and tasteful. The individual…read morepies were especially delicious! When we first booked them I thought they were a bit pricey, but you get so much more for your money than other caterers, that it was worth the extra charges. You truly get what you pay for!

PSA: if you are looking for a catering service for any special event, we highly recommend you DO…read moreNOT go through White Linen Catering Service, located in Bailey, Michigan. We used their services for our wedding and it was our biggest regret. Earlier in the planning process, when I would contact the owner, it would take days before I would receive a response. Now, this wasn't a major issue, as I did receive responses, but this lack of timely communication did make me nervous for my wedding. Fast forward, we are at Friday October 11, the day before our wedding, and we are in the beginning process of setting up the venue for our wedding dinner. We began the set up at 9:30 am and started with opening the box they gave us that had our napkins. As we pull them out, a large quantity of the "white linens" were dirty/stained, forty-two to be exact. These used linens were in no condition to be put out and displayed at a wedding. There were massive yellow grease stains, food smudges, and even the perfect outline of lips from lipstick, right in the middle of the napkin. We went through each individual napkin to ensure they were not stained before setting them up for our guest to use. Once we finished checking each napkin to remove the ones that were less than satisfactory, we began the next task of getting the goblet glasses set out for each seat. After pulling a handful of "washed" goblets from the racks, we realized the napkins were the least of our concern. Every goblet we pulled from the rack was dirty and appeared to be unwashed. At one point, we pulled a goblet out that had chunky lipstick all across the edge of the glass, screaming that not only had this glass not been washed. It simply went from the last event to ours. This was one of the worst examples that we found. Every single goblet was dirty. I texted Natalie (the owner) my concerns and she responded with saying, "Just let Jill know she will get new napkins. Not sure why the goblets are dirty. She can give you new racks if you want. Sorry about that." I was incredibly dissatisfied with that response. It did not come off as her showing understanding or concern to just how much new, undue stress was created as a result of us needing new white linens and glasses. We weren't sure if we would get them in time or in what the condition or quality they would be in, and it prevented us from finishing the dinner set up. Then to keep the punches rolling our linens were not correct. I requested rectangle table cloths and received oblong, which is not the same as rectangle, no matter how many times someone explained that the linens can sometimes be oblong. It was not what we ordered. This whole situation has now caused a three hour project to become an all day affair. Now, I did appreciate her call to ask how she could fix this situation, and she told me she would come drop off new goblets and different linens to remedy our situation. This did help to calm my nerves. In the meantime, while we waited for her to arrive, we started going through the silverware to pass out forks and knives. Like salt on the freshest wound, imagine our shock when we noticed the silverware was also dirty. Forks had food crusted on them, as well what appeared to be rust, dirt, and other grime. The quality and cleanliness was simply not there for these utensils to be handed out to our guest. More appalling yet, the bins which the silverware were stored in were absolutely FILTHY. The silverware bins were pulled out of a shed, and the bins reflected that they were stored in a shed. There was dirt, food, leaves, dust, twigs, and sand on the bottom of every bin - forks, knives, and spoons. After waiting, we find out Natalie is not coming, but one of her employees, Jill. Once she arrived, we were given new water goblets that she assured us were just hand washed and still dripping. I showed Jill the bins of dirty silverware and her reaction appeared unfazed. She did apologize and stated she'd inform the owner. I don't know if she did, because I feel like if she had passed that message on, I would've received a call or email from the owner immediately. The condition our eating utensils arrived in were both potentially health hazardous and completely unacceptable. After Jill left, we began going through the goblets one by one, checking for quality control, and we noticed that there was water residue and that they needed to be dried, or else they would appear dirty, yet again. Rather than complain again, the decision was made that we would hand dry each goblet with a fiberglass towel, as this would also ensure quality control on our part. We ultimately hand dried over 160+ goblets because of our concern to what they would look like if we didn't. What should have been a quick morning affair turned into an all day fiasco. We did not get home until after 4pm, with our rehearsal dinner starting only a couple hours from then. The day became long and stressful because of these avoidable issues that wer

Nomad Taphouse was an amazing choice for our wedding. Brittney created a custom bar menu based on…read moreour tastes and preferences and gave us a shopping list for everything to make it easy. She even homemade some incredible ingredients, including an avocado orgeat to accommodate the bride's nut allergy! She was easy to work with and so kind, and her staff ran the bar perfectly during the event. We felt like we had a partner helping to make our wedding amazing and we can't recommend Nomad Taphouse more!

From the owner: Nomad Taphouse is a “dry hire” private event and home bartending service. We do more than just show…read moreup and serve drinks. We manage your entire bar experience from booking to last call. Our signature cocktail and mocktail recipes are handcrafted using only fresh ingredients and we offer a variety of sugar-free options as well. Let us show you the Nomad way and make your event truly special! Please email us at nomadtaphousellc@gmail.com or contact us at 231-720-4065 to learn more about our services. Cheers!

Dad's tents provided the tent, tables and chairs for our daughter's wedding on May 10, 2015. They…read morewere amazing. From the first visit when we were beginning to research what we needed to the week of the wedding when we had to adjust the order because of the weather, Dave and his workers were helpful, polite and kind. I highly recommend this company.

From the owner: At DAD'S Tents, we treat all of our customers as family. To make your event special and more…read moreenjoyable for you, we offer a great product as well as service at an affordable price.

What an amazing event space! We attended a masquerade ball at The Lit, and it was such a fun time…read more There was enough room for people to get refreshments and sit down while not on the main stage, and there was space upstairs for additional activities. It's such a cool and unique building, I hope we're able to attend another event here again!

Went to an event at The lit. They are trophies space for rentals, free saxophone events every other…read moreWednesday, yoga and more! They are back in business serving the community! WELCOME BACK!

Zayne was awesome to work with for our June 2022 wedding celebration! He responds quickly to emails…read moreand getting a quote was easy. Great online platform to capture all the details of our event. We booked DJ services and a photo booth. Zayne kept everyone dancing and had some great suggestions for songs for the bouquet and garter toss. The photo booth was a big hit and we were provided digital copies of all the photos taken shortly after. Zayne was a true professional and we would highly recommend!

Zayne D.J. 'd for our wedding a few weeks ago in Ludington MI. Not only was he very reasonable, we…read morefound out a week out that our plans to dance in a tent outside were problematic due to local noise ordinances that restrict that after 10 p.m. We thought no big deal, we'll just move every thing inside at 10. Except that equipment and so on takes time and Zayne pointed out that if you stop at 10 outside we would lose a lot of people to the lull. Instead, he was able to rent additional equipment for us, made some good calls on when the timing was right, and made it so smooth our guests transitioned with ease and he definitely kept the dancing going. I would also strongly suggest you let him do his job. We had a mix of Alabama cowboy meets professional woman (in our mid 40s) and everything from pre-teens to 70 somethings and he kept that floor going. Trust him on music, set up and lights. He knows what he's doing. He actually did a better job coordinating timing on everything and can read a room better than the staff did. Highly Highly recommend him!

From our first phone call, Birch and Belle photography was amazing to work with!! Kayla took the…read moretime on several phone calls leading up to the wedding to get to know us and our personalities/relationship. On the wedding day, Kayla and Autumn made the photo experience so fun and really captured everyone's essence. I'm so happy I hired Birch and Belle photography for our wedding, and would highly recommend their services. You can tell they love what they do, and I definitely plan on hiring them for any professional photos in the future.

From the owner: Wedding photography for the “awkward” couple! read more

I wanted to share my experience with Elegant on Arrival in hopes that it helps future bridal…read moreparties make informed decisions. When I sat down for my appointment, I explained the hairstyle I wanted. During the first pass with the straightener, there was a significant amount of smoke coming from my hair. I immediately stopped the stylist, Christina, and explained that my hair is extremely sensitive to heat and asked if she could lower the temperature to avoid damaging it. Her response felt defensive rather than reassuring. She stated that she had been doing hair for 15 years, had never burned anyone's hair, and knew what she was doing. While she did lower the straightener temperature, I felt my concerns were dismissed. Throughout that interaction, she laughed and seemed to brush off what I was saying instead of taking my concern seriously. Later, while curling my hair, I became distracted because my best friend, the bride, was opening a sentimental gift. Afterward, I realized the curling iron temperature had not been lowered as requested. I washed my hair today, and it now feels extremely dry, brittle, and straw-like. I understand that heat styling is part of the process, but I specifically communicated my concerns beforehand because I know how sensitive my hair is. Instead of feeling heard, I felt like my concerns were ignored because the stylist believed she knew better than I did about my own hair. Beyond the issue with my hair, I was disappointed by the overall professionalism and customer service. Throughout the morning, the stylist came across as condescending and difficult to approach. She was not warm, encouraging, or enthusiastic, which is especially important in a bridal suite environment. One example occurred when she finished styling the bride's mother's hair and asked for payment. The bride's mother mistakenly mentioned getting a check, and the stylist repeatedly responded in a condescending tone that checks were not accepted while chuckling and that it was "clearly" stated on our policy. It was an honest mistake, as cash had already been withdrawn for payment the day before. The interaction felt unnecessarily rude and embarrassing. I understand that there could have been some past experiences that brought her some stress with the mothers response to getting a check, but that was not a professional interaction. My biggest concern is that I felt completely dismissed when I expressed concerns about my hair, and I am now dealing with what appears to be heat damage as a result. She mentioned that in 15 years she had never burned anyone's hair. Perhaps that's true, or perhaps no one has spoken up about it before. Either way, you can count me as the first. Equally disappointing was the atmosphere that was created throughout the morning. What should have been a fun, relaxing experience getting ready with my best friend on her wedding day instead felt like walking on eggshells. No one should feel uncomfortable speaking up about concerns while receiving a service, especially during such an important event. I understand that working bridal parties can be stressful and demanding, but if you choose a career in customer service, knowing how to style hair is only part of the job. Knowing how to communicate professionally, listen to clients, and make people feel comfortable is equally important. Unfortunately, I left feeling dismissed, uncomfortable, and disappointed. There were also issues that the family had with her professionalism and communication leading up to the wedding, but those experiences are not mine to share. I am sharing my experience because if someone tells you that their hair is sensitive to heat, that concern should be taken seriously. I hope this feedback encourages better communication, more respect for client concerns, and a more positive experience for future bridal parties.

Aubrie was so incredible! She did my wedding makeup (& bridesmaids). The wedding itself was 90+°F &…read moremy makeup did not sweat off at all. She brought so many smiles to our getting ready room-- I would give her a 100/10 if I could.

We stayed two nights and were very impressed. Very clean, quiet, and a nice modern design. The…read morebreakfast area and lobby have large window areas that provide a nice atmosphere, and we enjoyed a hike thru the adjacent nature preserve. Be sure to at least visit the interpretive center, even if you don't take the hike. The breakfast selection was pretty diverse, and the hours start early and end fairly late; several newspapers are provided. Although it's part of a religious college you would hardly know it. There was no "message" being imposed other than a small cross mounted on one of the walls of the room. The only problem I can think of is it's not located directly on the street, and it requires a bit of driving thru campus to find it. Overall, we thought it was a great value.

Great facility and staff. Everyone was helpful and friendly. The conference may not have been the…read moremost exciting but they did a great job hosting it. Thanks for all the hard work.