Unprofessional. Made the bride cry the night of rehearsal before her wedding, all over needing to…read morechange the way the bridal party walked out to the ceremony patio. Also make sure you take a picture of your invoice because the bride and groom bought a keg and then they continued to charge guests for the beer! Not sure how these people are in business honeslty...

My daughter got engaged and married 12 weeks later! The…read moreFirehouse reception hall made everything so much easier! We didn't have to worry about all the extras! They took care of the food, the chapel part, the decorations, the rehearsal dinner! It made everything less stressful! A true God send! We would highly recommend them!!! We are forever grateful for such an amazing experience and a beautiful wedding & reception!!!

The Paddock is the best place to host an event in Fort Wayne. This family is amazing! The area is…read moregorgeous and available for the wedding party. The house and grounds are perfect. Lindsay is the most helpful and so knowledgeable. Our son got married here in October and this place was perfect. We were so at ease all day. We didn't lift a finger and Lindsay and her staff did it all. From decorating to cleaning all we did was walk in and have a party. We even had the rehearsal and dinner here and all the females in the bridal party got to stay at the amazingly renovated farmhouse that's on property. It was fabulous. I can't say enough compliments about the Paddock!

Country Heritage Winery is hands down one of the best wineries we have ever visited. It has a…read morewonderfully family-friendly environment and just an incredible overall vibe. The setting itself is absolutely beautiful, but what makes this place worth repeating is that it is definitely more than just a standard winery. The property is surprisingly massive and even includes its own distillery, alongside an amazing selection of wines to choose from. The outdoor seating area is vast and perfectly set up for relaxing, featuring an open field, cozy fire pits, covered tables, and a peaceful lakeside view.

This is my second time here. First time was for a night of Singo on the winery side- super fun game…read moreand I won the blackout round so bonus there! This time was for a Valentine's Day lunch with my husband and we sat at the bar on the distillery side. Ambience on both sides is very good. I had the veggie pizza the first time- it was cooked to perfection! This time I had the tatchos without meat (I'm vegetarian) and they were good but a little soggy. Maybe if the meat was on them they wouldn't be? I don't drink anymore and their mocktail is crazy good. At least they offer one! My husband got the Old Fashioned flight and they were all good. He ended up buying the blueberry and cherry whiskeys when we left. This place has heated igloos, tours, tastings, a great gift shop, and outdoor concerts we plan on attending. We will definitely take out of town friends and family here. Highly recommend!

10/10 overall ! Great for any kind of event! Very affordable venue for your special event.read more

My daughter's wedding reception was held here. The staff here was wonderful but even better, the…read moreowner was so easy to work with and such a help to the families. We couldn't have asked for a better owner. They let us get in Thursday to decorate, they let us use their walk-in coolers for flower storage and they let us decorate the hall however we wanted!! They do the food there and it was very good!! Overall, a very positive experience and I would recommend them to anyone looking for a hall that you can decorate yourself.

We had Black Creek provide flowers for my daughters wedding. Susan has a definite talent for…read moredesigning beautiful and memorable arrangements. She knows her flowers and the process to grow, cut and arrange them to meet your expectations. My wife and daughter meet at Black Ridge a couple times to discuss the brides ideas and develop a plan to meet her wants. Susan also held a final meeting a couple weeks prior to the wedding to make sure everyone was on the same page and agree on last minute things. On the big day Susan and Tom were right on time to deliver the flowers. They went right to work putting things in the right spot and cleaning up after themselves. Now for the flowers...my wife and daughter were over the top pleased with the freshness, color, arrangement and overall beauty of the designs. The brides bouquet was a perfect size and just beautiful. The bouquet held up through all the handling and toss. The table flowers were simple and attractive. They didn't detract from the social interactions by being over sized, wide spread or in your face. They just blended nicely. The lapel flowers were very attractive as the were designed to be simple, worn close/flat to the lapel and masculine looking. The design was very innovative and attractive plus simple to pin on. The wrist corsages were simple, not fluffy or dangling, and beautiful of course. The flower girls had very attractive flower rings that were easy to manage and secure on a 5-8 year olds head. Susan also created a pair of flower arrangements that were attached to the arch behind the minister. These flowers were artificial but you would never know it. They were very attractive and blended with all the other flowers and color schemes. I would definitely recommend Black Creek for your flower needs. Susan is very talented. She listens well and works passionately to make your ideas come to life. Her husband Tom is a wonderful helper and behind the scenes guy. You will find both Susan and Tom to be very professional, friendly and customer service oriented!

what a beautiful setting with delightful & helpful hosts! perfect place for a bridal showe!read more

Nothing fancy about this place, but if you're looking for a clean facility with a friendly staff,…read moreyou can do worse than Park Edelweiss in Fort Wayne. The grounds aren't especially manicured, but there is a lot of room to roam and a little pond on site. I'd suggest some flowers and landscaping to dress things up a bit and to enhance the Bavarian feel of the place. You'll find ample parking outside their two story barn with seating upstairs in the main room which has very high ceilings and is nicely configured to seat around 150. The ground floor has a decent bar, kitchen, restrooms and seating for around 100, and a small beer garden outside. Here again, some plants would be a welcome addition. Everything is German themed, of course, however the wedding we attended featured a very good Tex-Mex menu, so don't worry if you're not a fan of Wiener schnitzel and sauerkraut. There are other options that pair just fine with their German beers on tap.

I am reviewing YOLO for their wedding services as well as Early Bird for their VIP package. These…read moreservices were rendered in July 2013, with contact starting in May/June 2012. I do not remember how I found YOLO, but when I did, I knew it was the place I wanted to have our wedding reception. The owners have taken the time to really make the space upper-class and trendy. I felt my guests were going to experience the best Fort Wayne had to offer. Kristen was our contact from day one and she was always on top of her game. She was there for me for months as I was debating if we should go to this spot or not, there for the 15 times I changed the menu and even there on my wedding day. As an owner, I was quite impressed with her for taking so much time and care into our day. Kristen was good with communication, especially as we became closer to our wedding date. She also was great in allowing us to come in early for setup. YOLO was a dream for me because I got a lot of features in one deal. Uplighting was included, I didn't have to search many places for a caterer (in-house), large space, linens/silverware/glassware/dishware included, color choices for linens... They were not very restrictive in what we could not do like other venues. We received a discount from the hotel across the street as well, which became our wedding hotel. I was happy with all that. And plus, the cost for YOLO was very reasonable. We were open with many people on how much we paid and they were shocked. YOLO worked with us on a payment plan and was flexible with us as we changed features, which impacted cost. I love they had a child's option, which brought down costs. As stated above, having a lot of flexibility was the reason I went with YOLO. We had to have Trolley's catering, but we were allowed to go with anyone for the rest. Trolley's was good and everything we had was great. You could tell Trolley's had a great relationship with YOLO and wanted to impress their clients. On the day of our wedding, our food was great and guests had only great things to say. Another thing that sets YOLO apart was the fact they have a nightclub attached to the venue. As a result, they had (not sure if this still applies now) packages that include your wedding reception and a discount on the nightclub package. We were able to get a VIP section for 50% off, a great deal. This was a major highlight of our wedding, as we had a morning service and lunch reception. We were happy to have a cost effective option where we and our guests could still party the night way. At Early Birds, we had a large section set aside for us with good barside service. I think we got more bottles and alcohol, then we expected. We were suppose to be in a VIP room within the club, but we were given an option to have an outside section... We choose outside as it was a beautiful July night. Again, YOLO being open with flexibility was great. There was not much to complain about with YOLO. When I had issues with them, I told them and they either told me how they would address it or why they could not do it. They are clear, at things blunt, but all and all fair. There were times when I felt communication could have been better, but I was such an early planning bride, I felt Kristen dealt with me the best that she could. If we had to do it again, I would still pick YOLO. They did a great job and we had a memorable wedding day. ***My only advise to couples considering this venue is 1) Being mindful if your photographer has done photos in dark settings. YOLO is dark with NO natural lighting. I liked this for our wedding, but had to be mindful to view the work of photographers that had worked in this setting. I think my photographer even went to YOLO to get a feel of the lighting. 2) Take down was not a part of the package, so make sure you plan accordingly or you/your wedding party will be completing this task.

Beer is always cold and good selection. Service is great and always with a smile. Ambiance is cool…read morewith inside and outside options with plenty of things to do. The best part they are dog friendly

Pedal City is just what W Main St area needed! It is a great addition to making the W Main block…read more(over the Main St. Bridge) rejuvenated. This review is based solely on the Pedal City "bar/ garden" not the trolley ride. I have yet to experience using one of Pedal City's self-driven trolleys around town- I hope to this upcoming summer. The outdoor space here is awesome. Very nice patio and it is HUGE. I love the big privacy fencing around the whole place. Honestly, the somewhat run down houses around aren't the greatest of views. They have all sorts of games and I have enjoyed some ping pong outside. They also sell a limited menu of food- which is awesome while Sunday Funday-ing with your friends. I have heard raves about their Bloody Mary bar and I look forward to trying that out veryyyyy soon. My latest experience was this past Friday. Friendly bartenders and they had a DJ at 11pm. It was great to have some music but not the whole "club vibe". We were able to casually enjoy ourselves up at the bar- which is a rarity to sit at a bar rail anywhere downtown on a Friday night. They have an extensive list of bottles/can domestic and craft beer! It way exceeded my expectations. Tons of liquor as well. Although you won't be getting fancy craft cocktails- their prices make drinking a jack and coke here a way better experience than other places downtown. Overall, I am a fan! Can't wait to have many more fun times at Pedal City coming up.