Adam was our officiant and I don't think I could recommend him enough. He was able to capture our…read morestory and humor in the ceremony. He was extremely easy to work with and really put our minds a ease during the process. Thank you Adam for making our dream day come true!

Lisa and her crew are simply great! What stunning arrangements they created for my daughter's…read morewedding at the Waterhouse in Peoria! Their creativity and progressive styling made the entire wedding look casual, sophisticated and unlike any other that I have seen. From design, to redesign, to set up, delivery and breakdown, they were there. Lisa-you are simply the best! Poppy-Tucson, Arizona

We had an open house wedding shower at this location and it was better than I dreamed of. It could…read morehold about 25-35 people at a time for for our size guest list an open house was a good idea. The place is beautiful and adorable!

"Classy, creative, professional, and reliable…read more When we were looking for a photographer in the area, Nick Goodin Photography was our top choice. His portfolio was diverse and filled with unique poses, from professional and classy to funny and full of laughter. Each picture told a story of a marvelous event or special moment. Nick created not only a phenomenal photography session for us, but also just a fun experience. He made un-photogenic people like us feel comfortable and captured the very best in us. He is timely in his sessions and in getting results to his clients. We were shocked at his affordable pricing and quickly discovered that he is worth far more than what he charges. Highly recommend Nick Goodin Photography. We'll be calling him again for all our future photos!" - Jesse & Emily, two very satisfied clients.

I had my wedding here at the end of June and was absolutely blown away! We were won over by…read morePackard after we walked in the door; the reception hall is unique and it felt cozy...not too overdone, not outdated...it was perfect. (Plus a few months prior to the wedding they repainted the entire room a tannish/brown...no longer the "meh" forest green.) What made Packard EVEN better was the staff. I had the best wedding planner in the world and am so sad for future brides that Kori won't be there to help you...she was amazing! (Don't worry, there are other wonderful ladies there that will help you and be awesome for you!) The reception went smoothly and that is mostly due to the organization of the staff at Packard. They have binders for every couple getting married and keep every email, conversation, checklist, you name it...in that binder. Last, the chef/caterer, One World....We got SOOOO many compliments on the food at our wedding. We literally had a friend email us to tell us how great it was and how he had never had that good of food at a wedding before. It was phenomenal! I loved Packard Plaza and our photos from the reception turned out amazing. Highly, highly recommend it!

Had a blast at my brother's wedding.The set-up is quite interesting. We went up a bunch of stairs…read moreand then some more because we were part of the wedding party. The second floor overlooks the seating area and surrounds the dance floor. It seems that they bring the wedding party up so that they can make their grand entrance down some stairs to the head table. The only thing is that they don't utilize the space any more than that, although some of the photographers used it for pictures. The space is right for a smaller size wedding. The staff was quite adept at keeping tidy during service, almost so much so that they almost took away stuff I was still working on. I don't fault them too much on that, they were busting their butts out there. The only thing I didn't like is that sitting at the head table I could see the food carts being rolled in around the DJ table to the kitchen area. I thought that looked kinda weird. Overall we had a really good time and a lot of people got out on the dance floor. That's all that matters.

My husband and I hired Erin Ehnle Photography to take our wedding pictures. We were looking for…read moresomeone local to where our wedding would take place, who had some wedding photography experience under their belt but who was still young to the industry and able to provide reasonable pricing for our conscientious budget. Original Pricing Offer: $1,500 7 hours wedding coverage including getting ready photographs 250 edited pictures on a DVD with rights to print/copy/etc 1 hour engagement session and 25 engagement pictures We already had engagement pictures done, so I asked for that to be removed and price reduced. I also said that I didn't want getting ready pictures so hours of her being at the wedding would realistically be 2:30 - 6:30. (Ceremony and reception were right by each other and we didn't have dancing or the "traditional" wedding festivities.) In summary, I was trying to get the most pictures of the ceremony and reception provided since we would only be receiving 250 pictures. And I wanted this to be provided at the most fair price given her initial pricing package. She was able to offer us $1400 4-5 hours coverage 250 edited pictures on a DVD with rights to print/copy/etc - she picks the 250 and we never see the other pictures Although I felt that we should have more price reduction from fewer hours and no engagement session/pictures, I still felt that $1400 was a reasonable investment for what we wanted and within our budget. I was hesitant about not being able to pick and not even getting to see, any of the other pictures. Her reasoning was that she doesn't want clients to see "less than perfect work". Our wedding was May 18. And I thought things went really well. She seemed to be taking lots of pictures. But honestly I had other things on my mind and wasn't watching over her ;) We received our DVD in the mail and were completely disappointed. Obviously I should have understood better what the 250 pictures would be comprised of but we have close to 90 duplicate pictures. Some of this I understand and appreciate her desire to give us options, but I feel a little cheated of the rest of my wedding that wasn't provided in her pictures. Especially when every group picture (traditional family pictures, bridal party, etc), has a duplicate - and the majority of these are 1 picture where someone has eyes closed/isn't smiling/hair in face/not quite in place and the other picture is absolutely perfect. She also provided duplicates with different filters and in B&W, but this is to a lesser severity. I reached out to her and explained the situation. Unfortunately she has deleted all other pictures before we had even received the DVD. She blamed me for not telling her to do things differently (even though I was unaware this was even a concern). She felt that the best she could offer was a 10% refund. My husband and I felt that this was not fair given the percentage of pictures we feel have been duplicated. She agreed to send a 15% check. We expressed that we still felt this was not fair but that we expected to receive some sort of compensation. However, weeks passed and we hadn't received anything. We reached out to her asking to confirm where she was at with the situation. She has now decided that she will be providing no compensation. I do want to be honest and share that in talking with her on the phone, I let my emotions of the situation get the best of me. I used harsh words and expressed that if she refused to provide compensation that we would be writing reviews and sharing with others our experience. Because of this, she feels that she is justified in no longer having to refund us. In summary, if you are considering using this photographer, I strongly suggest having a contract in place that covers how photos that aren't provided will be stored and managed before you have seen your pictures, number of unique pictures, and compensation if you are not satisfied. Her current practices are to delete all alternate pictures before customers have seen the photos, provide numerous duplicate photos that count against total # of pictures provided, and no monetary refund of any kind.

Honestly really surprised she doesn't have more positive reviews? Had pictures taken of me & my…read morepartner. She does an excellent job of making you feel comfortable. Creates a fun, relaxing environment. She was very up-front with what she offered, and offers very affordable prices! Could not be more pleased with how the pictures turned out. Strongly recommend this talented young woman. :)

Colin was at an open house friends gave to celebrate their small daughter. He is marvelous. My 1…read moreyear old daughter sat quietly for him as he expertly painted beautiful flowers on her face! The majority of children elected to have elaborate animals or jeweled masks. He is highly recommended

This has got to be one of the hidden gems of Peoria…read more Although this place is a little on the old side, it's a great spot. Located just a few minutes from the Northwoods Mall (aka Old Mall), this place has an arcade with some throwback games like Sonic and Pacman along with some great others, an 8 lane bowling alley, 2 ping-pong tables, and of course lots of pool tables. A great place to hang out with some good friends. Did I mention that this place also serves food?! A great fries and burger joint and the prices aren't bad either! A couple of dollars makes for a great time here. I'll definitely be coming back for more!

Some of the staff are friendly, some are judge mental. The free ping pong is a lot of fun!! The…read morebowling lanes are taking care of in a rough manner - not a lot of oil most days. Great place to bring your family as it is a Christian environment. However, don't step your toe out of line, the staff will call you on it.

We don't drink alcohol so we are always on the look out for cool places that treat non alcoholic…read moredrinks with the same respect that is shown to complex drinks with booze. This place does just that in addition to being a super cool space to make something cool to take home! We were just passing through on our way home from a weekend in Springfield so we just had a drink. This would be a great place for date night or to take your kids for an art project! How cool is that!

Super fun activity to do and they were so helpful. They have great non alch cocktails as well…read more Will definitely be back!