I have to been to several work events here and am never disappointed. There is plenty of parking…read moreand the room is set up in a way to enjoy the views of the grounds. Usually at work meetings the room temperature can fluctuate, but it has always been comfortable. Our events provide continental breakfast and a lunch buffet. The selections offer a variety of options. For lunch they open up the bar/restaurant are and patio, offering plenty of options for conversation. ,a good experience.

Great greens, generous fairways with plenty of danger. Super nice staff. Was playing there for 2…read moredays as a guest and would love to go back.

Blue Fancy (BF), unfortunately, did not meet our expectations. I don't think it's necessary to go…read moreinto detail listing all of the things that went poorly, and I, of course, want to give them credit for the things that did go well. Context: we are both from Wisconsin, but are currently living out of state with stressful, time-consuming jobs, which is why we wanted to hire a planner. Our budget was lower than what I'm guessing BF is typically used to working with (less than $60,000), so I'm not sure if that was a factor. We got married in Fond du Lac and most of BF's contacts/experience is in the Milwaukee area. We had a backyard wedding at our family members' homes (a small ceremony at one location and a larger reception at a second location) over a holiday weekend. We hired BF 1.5 years prior to our wedding date leaving plenty of time. Pros: -BF was very helpful with providing structure (a to-do list, timeline) and recommending vendors. -They were insightful when finalizing the rental company contract in terms of backyard wedding details that we would not have thought of. For example, generator needs, water hookups, etc. -Day of set-up. They provided us with 3 team members, which was incredibly helpful with setting up chairs, tables, a few decorations, etc. Cons: -All together, we had a total of 3 planners. Our first planner quit and our second planner had to take a step back due to a serious personal matter. This resulted in poor communication, confusion, and stress. It was often unclear who was taking lead on what and we felt the team did not have the bandwidth to actually manage our wedding. We constantly felt like we had to double-check everything and take care of things ourselves because it was unclear who was doing what and we did not want things to fall through the cracks. Despite this, things did fall through the cracks. For example, we did not finalize our catering contract until 1 month prior to the wedding, which ended up being $8,000 more than we originally agreed because we had no other choice. Additionally, the band that BF recommended pulled out 6 weeks prior our wedding. This was not their fault and they found a replacement within one week, but this was still stressful . -They seemed to take a 'copy and paste' approach as in they just replicated what they did for previous weddings instead of really listening to what was truly important to us. More of a you fit us instead of we fit you. For example, although they provided recommendations for vendors, we ended up having to find some on our own because their recommendations did not align with our preferences/budget. Examples: photographer, videographer, and hair & make-up team. When we mentioned wanting a videographer within a certain budget, we were told this was unrealistic and received no help. We did find a videographer within our budget and he did a great job! So happy we found him. -Poor attention to detail. This was pretty concerning and prevalent throughout the process. A couple of examples: (1) they neglected trash removal and only had solutions for the Milwaukee area when we brought it to their attention. We ended up coming up with a creative solution on our own; (2) at the rehearsal dinner, the lead planner did not know the location of where to tell the hair and make-up team to go the following morning (day of). In sum, we're hoping our experience was abnormal. Nonetheless, we never received an apology, acknowledgment, or a thank you for using their service or any sort of contact after the wedding, which we find unprofessional. We were extremely sympathetic to the series of events that were out of their control, but ultimately, the way it was handled was subpar and the planning process/day of execution was stressful. We wish them the best and hope things are improving.

My husband and I are still both VERY happy that we hired Blue Fancy Events for our wedding and are…read moreforever grateful to have had Jan as our planner for our 150+ person wedding in Lake Geneva, WI. Out of all of the money we spent on this wedding, the one thing that honestly was the most worth it was hiring Jan/Blue fancy as our full service planner. ..We were a covid wedding (8.8.20) that had to be postponed to this year (8.21.21h and Jan took SUCH good care of us (mostly me, who had questions and meltdowns frequently) through it all. She did all of the heavy lifting with the vendors, came with me to my rentals and florals appointment for support, texted and called me whenever I needed her for advice or a question, reminded us of payments and even scheduled appts for us with our vendors and decorated/helped clean up our wedding amazingly with her team day of! Jan was just a great person to have around during this past crazy year and a half and I'm so thankful to have had her as our planner. She made me feel so comfortable right from the start and I felt like she was a friend. If you're on the fence about getting a planner and you're in WI, hire blue fancy and ask for Jan!! You will not regret it! Thank you Jan!

We wanted a non-religious ceremony so I contacted the local court to find someone but none would…read more preform a wedding onsite due to Covid, so we looked online. When we contacted Reverend Steven Salsbury we told him we wanted a completely non-religious ceremony. He told us, "I probably do twice as many non religious ceremonies so it's no issue for me." He sent his version of a non-religious ceremony, and it had religious references in it. He then told us we could write our own and he would follow it. Just days prior to our wedding he emailed saying he had lost the script we wrote, so I forwarded him the previous email I had sent him with the attachment. Maybe this was an honest mistake but with everything else, my opinion is; Seriously!?! Did he delete an important document, or does he not know how to use email? We spent weeks writing the script for our ceremony and he did not follow it in order, which caused problems with flow. We wrote it in a specific order for several reasons and he blew it! As he read it from his tablet it sounded like he was doing so for the first time. He also added to the ceremony, including some religious references. He tried to convince us we did not need to sign our marriage license. He even said "you've already signed it." When I asked to see it he agreed that we do need to sign it before he got it open. He was surprised we had an addressed, stamped envelop for the license and asked if the county had provided it. If this was the first time in 30 years he worked with a prepared couple I am shocked because the county clerk, who has had her job 16 years, advised us to have one ready. When anyone asks for a wedding officiant recommendation I will most certainly tell them to stay away from this guy. He was unprofessional, arrogant, and condescending. All in all I felt like I was dealing with a conman. Upon checking the original registered date of his website I found none of the reviews on any website are older then that date. My guess is he started doing weddings around the beginning of 2019. The only two things he did correctly was sign the license and drop it in the mail after I made sure it was properly signed and the envelop was sealed. NEGATIVE 5 STARS!

Date of Wedding: October: October 20 2019 Abington Banquets…read more Alina was so easy to work with and super patient. She listened carefully to what we wanted and was very flexible. She helped us change things around to match our budget. We worked with Alina for a few months before we put down a down payment so I thank her for her patience on that. Alina takes alot of pride in her work and refuses to use cheap materials. Alina coordinated our entrance and stage. It looked wonderful in the photos.

Olga from Prestige wedding decor helped make our dream wedding happen, after COVID caused us to…read moreswitch to plan B. Olga worked with us to help plan our fairy tale wedding when we were supposed to get married this May. Her suggestions were right in line with our style and her prices were very fair. When we had to pull the trigger on our big fat 500 person Indian wedding, Olga worked with us to design a whole new mini outdoor wedding this August. She helped transform a little outdoor gazebo into a beautiful wedding mandap, and truly worked with us on every detail until the last moment. She was very helpful when we had to postpone and let us move our deposit to a different day with no issues. When I asked for extra decorations last minute, she went out of her way to make it happen for us. I will definitely be using Olga and Prestige decor for all of our future events!

Ladies!! Thank you…read moreso much for all you did to help my wedding day turn out as beautifully as it did. From all of the planning we did over a year ago until the day of the wedding. I still can't get over how much fun the day was! But you helped the entire process go smoothly and I never felt overwhelmed which I normally do as a certified control freak! The florals turned out better than I could have imagined, and I will never forget the added touches you took care of! You and your team went well above and beyond, and I can't tell you how appreciative Mark and I are of everything you did. It did not go unnoticed! Your attention to detail and communication with our vendors made things flow on the day like a perfectly choreographed production! We just had to show up and enjoy ourselves and we did! Thank you so much, we can't wait to come up with a party to work with you all again!

I highly recommend Events by L for wedding planning and for flowers. Lisa and Laurie are wonderful.read more

WEDDING FUN It has…read morebeen forever since I've attended a wedding reception at an actual banquet hall and this place really put out a fantastic spread. The passed appetizers were really good. The fresh tomato bruschetta was addictive as well as the stuffed mushrooms. The staff was very friendly and they made their way around the whole room making sure that every one was well fed. The bar was really cute. It was well staffed. I loved that they had printed out a paper drink menu taped to the bar with what was included to drink. They did have cash options to upgrade your alcohol too, if you wanted. The bar was open for most of the night but turned to a cash bar during dinner. That's easy to fix. Order two drinks before dinner. There was a guy at our table who was mad he had to buy a drink. His wife was even more mad when she said to him why didn't you buy me a drink too. Oops! It's all about timing at a wedding. Everyone at our table had a drink backer to make it through dinner. We're planners! The wedding had to go with a buffet because the banquet hall can't find enough people to work for a sit down dinner. This was the only set back. Dinner was about an hour late being served but it was well worth it. When they opened the lines a table captain went around and told each table to get in line. I was surprised at how fast the four lines went. Everyone must have been really hungry! The room got fed really quickly once the buffet was open. I was surprised at how delicious and fresh all of the food was. I have never eaten here before, so I didn't not know what to expect. Every single food item rocked. I was really excited about the carving station serving up prime rib. That's old school. I remember when I was a kid that was always the highlight of a wedding meal, especially for my Dad. The room was very nice and the staff was super sweet. I was truly impressed with this banquet hall considering we are out in the country and there is not much competition. This place is knocking it out of the park. The best was yet to come. There was late night pizzas from the kitchen! What? Now that's the way to throw a party. After all of the dancing the pizzas were a sight for sore eyes!!! I'd highly recommend this place for your next special event. Everything was perfect. I had low expectations considering we're living in a pandemic and everything is out of whack. This banquet hall delivered a fun evening. I'm so happy for the bride and groom who are super nice. They deserved to be treated like royalty.

Read the BBB website. Unprofessional is an understatement. Thr venue is beautiful. Brian, the…read moreowner, yelled at the reverand over an extra table. Staff went through the buffet line. He also used foul language after the reception. Charged guests for soda, even thougb it was included in the price. Be very careful.

I had the pleasure of working with Abs Elegant Events to organize my baby shower and they did not…read moredisappoint! I had a vision for how I wanted everything to look and they surpassed my expectations. These pictures don't even do it justice! They really transformed the venue. I cried like a little baby once I walked in and saw everything and it takes a lot to get me emotional. They were very professional, pleasant, communicated throughout the process and took the stress of planning off my hands. I couldn't have picked a better team! They executed everything so efficiently and paid attention to detail that I have already hired them again for my wedding planning. If you need professionals and a team to plan your events who will take your ideas and bring them to life, this is the right company to hire! You won't regret it.

From the owner: ABS Elegant Events has over 5 years in the wedding and event planning industry. We bring your…read morevision to live in an elegant and affordable way. We will thoroughly plan every element of your wedding, birthday, baby shower or any other celebration so that you could enjoy your most important day. Our clients value our attention to details, affordable pricing policy and great service that allow us to plan the best events.

Sarah did a good job helping with my wedding. If you are looking for a reasonable option for a…read moreday-of-coordinator, she is your girl. No task is too small for her to help with, and she has a great attitude. She was wiling to come to walkthroughs as well. Very thankful for her!

From the owner: We are passionate about the small details, the large details and your vision for the day…read more Event planning, day of coordination, wedding decor rentals, design services, set up and clean up.