I went to KLEA with the intention of using this venue for my sister's wedding. I was greeted rudely…read moreby Diana, she seemed upset about the amount of people who were brought in to see the venue (myself bride mother of bride and children). We asked basic questions about the venue and she seemed to not mind. Once the price of the venue was brought up I asked (being a KLEA member) about the KLEA member discount (knowing there is one). Diana responded very rudely, "what about it?" I ask what the discount was being a member. Diana stated she was only giving a discount to the bride or groom no one else. I asked Diana if she can tell me the discount regardless, she refused. We continued with the tour, at the end of the tour we asked about availability dates. Diana told us, I asked Diana if we can review the contract, she approved. I asked if she could get it, she then stated she didn't see a point but could get it if I'd like. I told her yes please. Diana changed her mind and said she was not going to show us unless we signed it. I explained I just wanted to review it before we signed anything she refused. My sister (bride to be) was too fed up to continue to speak with her and asked to leave. It was very apparent Diana did not like us when we entered the venue, the way she spoke to myself and my family was very rude. It also should not matter if the bride or groom is a member to get a discount. My gift for my sister's wedding is paying for the venue I am a KLEA member, my mother is a KLEA member, my brother in law is a KLEA member. Our family is Law Enforcement in Kern County. It is not only about the discount, the way Diana made my sister feel was very uncalled for. This was my sister's favorite venue however how can she enjoy her wedding when the person in charge of the venue was unpleasant for no reason? Venue is pretty customer service was awful. I would love a response from anyone at this venue.

We had our wedding here Oct 21st. It was amazing. The staff was always so friendly and willing to…read morehelp, offer suggestions and made us feel important. They offer military and police discounts. Offered many suggestions. Bartenders were sweet. The security was professional. Would definitely recommend this place

I had my beautiful wedding here and I enjoyed every bit of it Elli did an amazing job I had so much…read morefun and the place was more than I expected even the house we stayed 4 nights to enjoy the house our party was for over 200 guest

Where do i begin, my cousin had his wedding here. At first ur excited things will go well. The pool…read moretable is fake, fuseball table fake, piano is broken, n my favorite the AC does not work. No reimbursements of any kind. As far as the recepcion, they provide the bartenders, that would not serve us any drinks, they were seen pouring water instead of liquor since like 10 PM. The guy was rude n problematic, if he hates bartending then find another job. The musicians that were family friends as well, were rejected drinks food and even water. These guys shouldnt be in control of how we drink the water bottles, idk if it is an ego thing but it is not his party. I also had a straw hat with a built in fan that was left outside by the pool, given we were staying there so i had nothing to worry about. The next day i see the owner of the venue wearing it like its hers. If they are choosing the bartenders, they need to pick some that can do their job. Instead of trying to control someones wedding. If i could, 0 stars

Well let me first say that John the owner is amazing. Considering it was a last minute booking, he…read moretook the time and showed us around this amazing little castle. The place is beautiful inside and out. John has a vision and great plans for this place. My family had a memorial reception and it was perfect. Gave us the privacy we needed with the right amount of space and beauty that surrounded us. Best part, my family got to ring the bell in memory of our loved one. It was an emotional moment for us all. This venue is defiantly worth the time to come check out. It's PERFECT for any type of event.

First, I want to acknowledge John for being absolutely amazing throughout the entire process. My…read morehusband & I planned our wedding alone without the help of a wedding planner, in just about 3 months! Fortunately, John was able to provide us with tips & suggestions that definitely eased my stress. The Bridal parlors are beautiful & very spacious, my girls & I had a fun time getting ready. My husband & his guys also very much enjoyed their time in the groom's bunker. We had both our ceremony & reception at the chapel & both were absolutely amazing. The setup for our reception was beautiful & bartender Zach did an amazing job as well! Also, being that our reception was kid friendly the jungle gym/ play set was an awesome added feature!

AllSound Music is amazing! They hosted our school dance, and it was incredible. All families were…read moredancing and enjoying the evening! I would recommend AllSound Music with 100% confidence. They will do an amazing job, and your event will be a success!

The most organized, professional, entertaining DJ's I have ever seen. My sister used them for her…read morewedding and I plan on booking them for all of my future events. 5+ stars and I promise, I'm not exaggerating!!!

Aileen and her team were amazing! Living out of state during the first few months of wedding…read moreplanning was tough; but Aileen's help and professionalism made it all so much less stressful. I was instantly pulled in by her personable (non robotic) emails and communication skills. She's so easy to get along with and was so helpful. I love that she understood my vision and her joy for weddings is refreshing. Even though I hired her for just the day of, she always communicated with me and remained updated with all the wedding details. I knew I could always trust her and knew she understood my vision. Aileen and her team handled everything seamlessly on the day of the wedding. They were all very nice and professional and a joy to work with. Aileen makes sure that her brides are always happy! Hiring Blu Events was definitely one of the best purchases we made!!

Words can not quantify the gratitude I will always have for Aileen and the expertise she provided…read morefor my special day. Aileen would spend many late nights answering my concerns or making exceptional recommendations to bring my visions of my wedding day to life. When I walked into the reception area for the first time at the Villa Verano Estate, I had tears in my eyes and I was literally speechless. From the flowers to the lighting to the table cloths and all the rentals, our wedding was everything we dreamed of and more. A special thanks to her team on the actual wedding day because they were absolutely amazing and it went off seamlessly. Her and her team were by my side the entire wedding day constantly assuring me that everything was on track and going as planned, which I didn't particularly see but appreciated so much because I wasn't bothered with one thing. Aileen and her team anticipated what I needed before I even knew that I needed anything. We owe so much of our beautiful wedding day to Aileen! We couldn't have asked for a better coordinator in all parts of the process. She went above and beyond all of the responsibilities in the contract, and you can tell she really loves what she does. Early on in the process, we had already planned some of the wedding ourselves but we didn't have a very cohesive idea for the design side of our wedding. Aileen took the photos we'd saved of things we liked and our thoughts on what atmosphere we were going for and she created a digital design board for us. Her design board included our color palette, layout ideas, and design ideas for every aspect of our wedding from start to finish. It brought all of our ideas together with new ones into one cohesive, beautiful vision. If I could do one thing different it would be that I had found her sooner in the planning process. Thank you again Aileen for taking my childhood fairy tale and making it a reality. -Ashley H.

My first experience with this hall was when I was a small child and my grandparents had their 50th…read morewedding anniversary party here. Everyone had a great time. As an adult I knew I wanted to have my wedding here. The lady who owns this place was very nice. She was accommodating and helpful. We were allowed to set everything up for the reception the day before because as luck would have nobody was renting it that day. The best thing about this place is that you can have both your ceremony and reception here. This really worked for us as we were on somewhat of a tight budget. There is a Roman style stage in the back which is lovely for a ceremony. The Hall itself can hold up to 215 people. We only had 120 and there was ample room. It is equipped with a kitchen and a bar. If you are getting married in Bakersfield I highly recommend checking this place out!

I went to a Christmas party here on Saturday with some friends...Actually i didn't even know what…read morethis place was. But they rent it out for parties etc. The owners are super nice, the bathrooms were spotless no weird smells lol. It's spacious but not a lot of parking or maybe just weird parking i didn't see what was on the other side of the building so possibly more there. Hard wood floors and neutral decor so that makes it easy to decorate whatever function you may be having there. It has a bar and i will say the drinks were good but the pours were watched like an eagle and were small. The wine list was small but decent i just had an issue with the prices for drinks and wine the portions were in my opinion too small. I also would've appreciated my wine to be served in wine glasses instead of a plastic small clear solo cup...The food was catered by Salty's and everything i tried was yummy except the salad. I do want to reiterate that the staff and owners who run the hall are gracious and always had smiles on their faces. If i or someone in my family were in need to rent something for an event i would definitely keep this place in mind and recommend them especially for budget minded people.

Bako Bartending made our tropical themed summer party very successful and fun. From the very…read morebeginning Wynston was professional and showed a high level of talent as a Mixologist. He was also really easy to work with throughout the process, from the cocktail tastings before the party to sample different drinks, to setting up and serving drinks at the event. Even our guests really enjoyed him and raved about the drinks. Wynston also brought his own bar which was a huge weight off our shoulders. Bako Bartending is our first choice for any future events and a company we highly recommend.

We had the privilege of having not only Rich, but his entire team at our daughter's wedding last…read morenight and he not only delivered exactly what he promised but he COMPLETELY outdid himself! Everyone at the wedding was raving about how much they loved him. The smoke machine and fireworks were so cool and the 360 camera was a hit! I honestly believe that the DJ runs the whole event and if they don't know how to read a room it can be such a bummer so I was definitely willing to spend what I needed to to get quality entertainment and I can say beyond the shadow of a doubt that Rich and his staff were worth every bit of what they charge! Thank you Rich and all who helped, you made what could have been a very stressful evening so easy because of your professionalism and knowledge!

DJ Richie never fails to provide awesome music...whether it's at a Condor hockey game or regular…read moregigs like Chuy's. So when we were planning our wedding, it was a no-brainer that Rich was going to be our DJ and Event Coordinator. From the planning stage, Richie impressed us with how interested he was in our story and us as a couple in order to deliver A+++ entertainment on our big day! He was thorough, professional, punctual, attentive to the details and was amazing every step of the way in helping us to build a wedding itinerary that suited us. He helped make our day so special and helped us every step of the way. I especially loved that no matter when it was, if I texted, he responded in a timely manner with solutions to anything that came up. I was at ease when he was in charge. Thanks Richie! Everyone loved the entertainment and I know you'll be a part of our family events from here on out---everyone wanted your business cards!