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!!!

Really nice facilities and lots of options. Everybody was really friendly and easy to work with…read more Would highly recommend

Very nice facilities. Staff was friendly. Allie was super helpful and easy to work with. Would…read moredefinitely recommend this place!

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.

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!

My daughter had her wedding and reception at this venue recently and we will not be using their…read moreservices in the future or recommending them. The venue is pretty much a huge banquet hall that uses a curtain to divide up the room for smaller groups in order for it to not look quite as big. We were not given access in order to further set up and rehearse the night before instead we were told that we would have enough time before guests arrived. We had agreed on us arriving 30 minutes prior to guests in order for us to be able to setup and go over a quick rehearsal, however, this was not the case because we were not allowed into the hall and all doors were locked. After the DJ opened the door to allow a few of the bridal party inside the owner came unglued and started ranting. She told us we needed to wait until the official time when guests would arrive. So now we have guests arriving with nothing setup and we have still yet to rehearse. It's pouring outside and the owner refuses to allow guests to come in or at least stand in the entry way until her watch precisely says the exact time. The wedding invitation stated 4:00 so typically guests will arrive a few minutes early. The doors are still locked. It's windy, raining and cold outside and our guests are getting soaked so we open the door to allow them in only to stay in the entry way. The owner becomes very upset and insisted guests return to their car and wait. This is a special day where guests are dressed in their best for a wedding and they're getting soaked. There was really no reason the guests could not come in a couple of minutes early to get out of the rain. The tables, chairs and the decor the venue offered had been set up a couple weeks in advance so there was nothing for them to set up for since there hadn't been an event booked for a couple weeks prior to their wedding Another issue we had was there is absolutely no parking designated just for the bridal party especially the bride to pull up close to the back entrance and hurry to get out of the rain. There is also no dressing room for her to do a few last minute touches or a safe place to store items away like purses and cell phones. It was really hard to hear the ceremony without a mic even from upfront let alone those sitting off to the back of the room. We asked if we could use a mic and was told there was not one available. During the wedding ceremony the owner was showing the venue on two seperate occations to potential clients VERY rude and unprofessional.. and yes I do have photos proving this. This is not the time to be showing off your venue to potential clients!! Putting a wedding together is stressful enough but this experience added a lot of unnecessary additional stress for everyone involved. For an owner, operator and hostess working with the public she was not helpful, friendly or flexible. Unless you absolutely have no other options available I would recommend taking your business elsewhere.

I attended a company function there. The service was good, the food was good. Its a nice place.read more

Do not trust this event center!! They communicated great about the details for our party right up…read moreuntil they got our deposit. We excitedly showed up with all our decorations and the place was in disarray. We had to fend for ourselves , including cleaning up the place from whatever had happened there last. We ended up calling in family members last minute to help us pull things together. I would never recommend that to anyone during what should be a special event honoring someone that is loved. When I reached out during and after the event, there was no response! There are so many great places to rent out, this is not one of them.

We used this place for a graduation party and were very pleased with it. My wife did all the…read moreplanning and said that working with them was extremely easy and pleasant. The building is nice and can accommodate a small to medium group of people. We had about 50 people come to our event and there was more than enough room. The tables were round and in good condition. They sat about 8 - 10. We loved that they were round because everyone could see and talk to each other. The seats were also comfortable and in good shape. The bathrooms were easily accessible and clean. We had a company cater the food, and they had plenty of room as well as amenities in the kitchen. If you want music, they can hook you into the sound system, but it requires a regular jack, so you will need to bring the appropriate equipment for that. They offer drink services for a flat fee as well as coffee. Now, the only improvement I could think of is that they need a bigger sign or something that let's you know where to turn. We had several people who missed the turn. But that is a small issue. Overall I highly recommend using this place for your event.

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.

We had an incredible time at the Hayloft for some friends getting married this New Years. The food…read moreand drink were abundant and excellent! The top floor served as a dance floor and the bottom floor had plenty of seating for eating and visiting with friends and family. If you are planning an event in the Ft. Wayne area, this is an excellent place you should consider!