We went to a candlelight Christmas event here and it was soooo beautiful- magical. The venue is…read moregorgeous and with all of the candles it was breathtaking

Can't say enough good things about the St James! Beautiful venue for any kind of event, especially…read morea wedding! The chairs are comfortable, the lighting is romantic, and the vibes are immaculate!

Had an appointment at 10:00 a.m. Arrived politely 10 minutes early. Door was locked and just got…read morebewildered look from whoever was inside. Figured that their advertised price was much higher than my next appointment at a competitor, save a bunch of time and even more money. A pox on the whole enterprise.

Beautiful venue. Very unique and spacious! Attended a wedding here and was in awe of how pretty it…read moreis!

Went to this production, Edgar A. Poe Speakeasy, a week ago. While the presenters were competent…read moreand the small cocktails tasty, there were a number of issues mainly with the venue itself. First the start time was given as 10 pm but upon arrival the previous show was just exiting and we had to stand in a very long line in a gentle mist for about 15 minutes before taking our seats. It was first come first seated, unfortunately little notice was given so we ended up with limited options for seating. The venue was the Dresden Castle in Cudahy Wisconsin. It was a church that had been converted into an event space. Not sure why they chose the name, it resembled little of a castle inside or out. While the space probably works well for wedding and party events, it was ill suited for this type of production. The sound system was horrible, making it almost impossible to understand the performers. We moved our seats once hoping for a better experience, but it didn't really help. Only once, when actor didn't use a microphone and the sound system were we able to understand what was being said. Unfortunately this made for a disappointing experience. The production company also could have improved things a bit. The staging was minimal and could easily have been more visually interesting with just a few additions. Really love Poe's work but wouldn't recommend this venue for seeing this production.

Review: Avoid Carla Doshi and Forever Incredible at All Costs…read more Rating: 0/5 Stars I cannot express strongly enough how much I caution future couples against booking Carla Doshi of Forever Incredible. While an officiant is supposed to be a source of peace and celebration, Carla was nothing but a source of stress, unprofessionalism, and--most alarmingly--dishonesty. Our experience was a nightmare of "radio silence." After paying our deposit, we went weeks without any response to our emails or voicemails. When she did finally resurface, it was always the same: a laundry list of excuses (trips, "archived" emails, personal matters) followed by template responses that made it clear she hadn't actually read our requests or taken our wedding seriously. The breaking point came when we tried to terminate our contract due to her lack of communication. Not only did she refuse to return our deposit, but she manually altered our original invoice after the fact. We have the original documents showing the payment was not listed as non-refundable; once we asked for our money back, she doctored the invoice to "deceptively" add non-refundable language to justify stealing our money. Attempting to manipulate a contract and steal from a couple planning their wedding is beyond the pale. This is predatory behavior. Please, do yourself a favor and find someone who treats your marriage with the respect and integrity it deserves. Stay far away from Carla Doshi.

AMAZING! Carla is so wonderful. She did our wedding ceremony which was just beautiful. Our ceremony…read morewas created by her and told our story wonderfully. I loved how she had these beautiful quotes from books, poems and our own words taken from our homework. We clicked with her immediately and we loved the ceremony. She gave us a gorgeous certificate as well for a keepsake. She was also so amazing on the wedding day, I was freaking out because someone showed up at our wedding who was uninvited and she was so calm and came up with a plan in two seconds and dealt with the guest. We never had too and no one noticed anything. She responds so fast and is just amazing. So affordable and will give you a wedding ceremony to cherish.

I was lucky enough to attend WMAW (Western Martial Arts Workshop) at the DeKoven Center in Racing,…read moreWI. The location is absolutely beautiful. Everything about the site, from the amazing gothic architecture, to the well manicured courtyard, shaded by old majestic trees, to the hourly tolling of the bell tower, make it feel like being transported to another world, or at least to another age. The center is built alongside Lake Michigan, if you have the opportunity, wake up early and watch the sunrise over the lake, I promise, it is worth the (very slight) effort. The staff are all friendly, polite, and professional, and absolutely go out of their way to make sure to be helpful and accommodating. If you are planning an event, and want a location that is beautiful, comfortable, and memorable, I strongly recommend considering the DeKoven Center!

I attended a wedding in the Chapel and reception at the Great Hall (I think it was the larger of…read morethe two rooms). The venue is nice looking and the grounds are well-maintained with flowers, trees, etc. It is also nice to have everything at one location. Overall it was a nice wedding. Just a few problems... the chapel smells a little musty and the grounds are just north of the sewage treatment plant. So a south wind (which we had) is not good. But... those are ignorable since as I said everything looked and felt nice.

I received the most beautiful Baptism here. Dozens every year express their faith at Bradford Beach…read morein Lake Michigan. I was one of them and feel so blessed and grateful to go there.

Kind and welcoming community. Healthy leadership. Great youth ministry.read more