This wasn't much, no amenities other then being on the lake. Crowded and hard to find parking…read more Lots of Karen's around. The cabin was barebones but okay. Hope the new owner makes necessary upgrades.

Pic-A-Spot Campground is one of the best campgrounds in the area. The couple who runs it are very…read morefriendly, it is very peaceful and relaxing. They have great fishing, and a very clean park.

Kimmel house inn was so great that I ended up yelp hiatus to spread the word (it has been 5 years…read moresince I last reviewed anything). I stayed in the summer cottage, everything was decorated beautifully in antiques and every detail was attended to, from the fridge with soda, chips and chocolate, and fresh homemade brownies that waited us. The cottage is surrounded by beautiful gardens and a very friendly chonker cat named Lucy who will run up to you for pets (and might try to sneak inside the cottage if you let her). The breakfast was incredible with bacon, cheese eggs, perfectly done potatoes, and a platter of homemade pastries. The location is rural but it was close to the black pine animal sanctuary, and about 40 minutes away from Fort Wayne. It was a good springboard for all of the local breweries we planned to scope out, which there is a ridiculous amount of (or maybe not, you need something to keep you busy in these small towns).

I cannot say enough about my wonderful stay at Kimmel House. The property is drop-dead gorgeous!…read moreMy host was friendly and accommodating, never overbearing. My room was comfortable and the overall look of the place was simply stunning. The location was perfect for my needs. If you go, be sure to say hello to Lucy, the Kimmel House Welcome Cat! What a charmer she is. I 100% recommend Kimmel House!

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!

JW Anderson has catered our company picnic for several years now, and each time seems to exceed the…read moreprevious year. The staff is always great, and they always think of everything down to take out containers for the leftovers which you don't often get with a catering company. My company has about 425 employees, and we've never received a complaint about the food!!!! 5 stars isn't enough when rating this company b/c they go above and beyond. I would highly recommend for your next catering needs big or small!!!!

Food is great. Beer is cold. Service has an attitude. We used to be in love with Rack & Helen's and…read morenow we are not returning. We gave them three chances. Hopefully the owner's will be able to get the top notch service back!

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.

My MIL threw my FIL a surprise 90th birthday party at McIntyre Place. The place is hip, beautiful…read moreand great for small gatherings.

Just an FYI - Advance Travel hasn't closed - they've just moved a few doors down to 6049 East…read moreState! :)

Long story short: Courtney from Fleeting Fox Photography is AMAZING…read more Now for more detail: We found Courtney in a pinch about four months before our wedding when our original photographer fell through. From the first moment we emailed/Skyped, it was like she just "got" my (then fiancé) husband and I. Courtney is out of Fort Wayne, and our wedding was in Indianapolis - but that didn't matter at all! Courtney came to Indy a few weeks before our wedding and we walked the venue and blocks around it (in 20-degree weather!) to determine exactly where we wanted shots, where to avoid, etc. Courtney was there for the rehearsal, through the entire day of the wedding and stayed through the later part of the reception. She made sure to capture what we wanted but also had super creative ideas that she directed us into for the best pictures. Her turnaround time is super quick too - our wedding was just before Mother's Day and she had no problem editing a few family shots in time for us to give them as gifts. We received all of our photos (in the CUTEST package in the mail) in less than three weeks after the wedding, which is unheard of! Courtney's photos are beautiful. She has a great eye when it comes to lighting and always had a great idea of how the image will come together. We could not be happier with our photos, with Courtney and with the entire experience!!!

Highly Recommend Fleeting Fox Photography!…read more Courtney is Professional, Sincere and Genuine! I reached out to Courtney for a non-traditional photoshoot that was also last minute. She was not only able to accommodate my needs, but she was also extremely flexible to work with me as her client. She arrived early to a location she had recommended (she had many ideas!) and was ready to begin working with me. During the photo shoot, she was calm - extremely easy to talk to and I felt very comfortable with the poses I did and the ones she suggested. After the shoot, Courtney followed up promptly. Her system of sharing images was very easy to use. I knew from the moment we said goodbye I wanted to work with her again. She was able to capture my emotions in each image, take shots from different points of view that were so incredibly creative and to most importantly make me feel comfortable. Courtney didn't just take photos that day, she created an experience I will never forget. I highly recommend working with such a talented, kind person!