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    Sarah H.

    Let me start by confirming, yes, this BEAUTIFUL space, and the AWESOME man behind it, Bob, are not for everyone. This space is NOT for the Type A Bride that needs a red carpet laid out for her every time she steps into the venue for planning sessions. Bob is hard to track down sometimes, he won't remember you after the first time you meet him and they do not have a simple "I will have Wedding C for $15k" approach. I got married here in April 2013, and although I have a few regrets from choices I made during the wedding planning process.... choosing Court In The Square and working with Bob and his team is top on my list of what I would DEFINITELY do again if I had the choice! But let me start by saying I am a VERY hands off bride. I had a gut feeling that all would go well and Bob knew what he was doing... so I let him handle most of the details. We told him that we wanted an afternoon of heavy apps, wine & beer tasting & to have the overall feel of being in a French/Italian courtyard socializing w/ friends. He hit the nail on the head w/ everything. We still get compliments today on the food at the wedding. We had a pasta bar, crepe station and tons of anti-pasta, salad and other appetizer choices. It was perfect. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or needing advice on working with Bob!

    Emily P.

    We had our wedding at Court in the Square in September. It was an beautiful venue to have our wedding and we were blown away by Bob and his team on the day of. They worked tirelessly to make our vision come alive and were clearly experienced in the whole process. That being said, communication up to the wedding day is a STRUGGLE with Bob. He is very hard to get in touch with and it takes a lot of time to jog his memory every time you do get in touch with him. If you can handle that, this is a great venue to get married at especially at a time when everything in Seattle is getting so expensive. The rental fee is the same any time of the year and it is completely customizable based on your budget and vision.

    The General's wedding
    Tyler H.

    You're looking for the perfect location to hold your wedding in Downtown Seattle, right? Admit it! That's why everyone comes to Yelp! To help plan their weddings! I had my Best Wedding Ever(tm) here! OK, so it was my only wedding... but even in comparison to my friends weddings, I thought mine was the best. Though I do have to give credit to my friends who got married on top of Crystal Mountain. That was impressive. But, I still wouldn't trade it for my wedding! Court in the Square was exactly the sort of location that my wife and I were looking for when were planning our wedding. A three story glass atrium with a retractable roof in the heart of Pioneer Square, court in the square both reflected our love of urban living, while also being more open, airy and laid back than a lot of the stuffy -yet shabby- other locations we considered. And, while price wasn't the deciding factor, it was a lot more reasonably priced than a lot of less appealing locations. In addition, Court in the Square's manager, Bob, managed to be both relaxed and attentive at the same time. And, he has a really impressive mustache. Also, I know that a lot of people are concerned about places that do their own in-house catering, but I thought the people at Court in the Square not only worked to help make a menu that matched our needs and budgets... but actually exceeded all of our expectations in quality and quantity. I know most people naively presume that they had the Best Wedding Ever(tm), but I've actually done scientific studies that proved that my wife and I did, in fact, have the Best Wedding Ever(tm). At Court in the Square.

    H B.

    I just got married at Court in the Square and will give the good and the bads. The bads can easily be worked around if you communicate and plan accordingly. I had 140 people and did a 6pm ceremony with reception in mid June. Goods: Venue is just beautiful Location is great even with a sporting event going on They staff has the process nailed down and can tell you exactly what you need to do to make it a success Has an intimate feel while still fitting between 160-175 people I like direct venue owners so I like being told straight up what I should not do Was able to drop off big decoration items on Thursday/Friday so less work on day of Was able to pick up items/clean up on Sunday so less work on day of as well Bads: Getting to taste food and getting final menu/booze details. We heard food was amazing, but on day of wedding the passed appetizers were not very good (all very dry) and same with some of the items in the buffet. We even had to pull an item. We had some signature drinks that they didn't have us try prior and we had to have them changed. Sun in eyes during ceremony. Sun in June is strong between 5-7. Which is an issue if you are getting married under the arch. Wedding Party getting ready areas are upstairs and need a staff to let you up any time you wanted to get anything, which is really hard with 22 person bridal party. DJ announcements are kind of hard to hear...echos with the high ceilings so getting people to hear that they had to be in their seats or to be somewhere was challenging Just as you heard bob, can be slow on the communication, but I didn't really have a big issue with it. I had a fabulous time and the only thing I was disappointed in was the food, but I heard that was a unique situation and we only had a few people comment.

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    Meenakshi R.

    It was good. I like the DJ. Treats were good. Could have offered better drinks. Camera was cute. Loved it. Wish they could have offered very good drinks.

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    Rick T.

    I wanted to write a quick review from a photographers point of view. I shot a wedding here a couple weeks ago, which was the 1st time I had been there. It was a ton of fun and the staff was very helpful. The complex has buildings on either side of the courtyard. I really wanted to have a shot from the opposite side into the other building of the wedding couple. The staff of Bob and Jackie were great and were able to pull off the different things I wanted to do. Shooting from any of the floors requires someone to accommodate you due to the offices being privately occupied. Someone was always ready to quickly get me up the elevator and into an office in order to take the shot I wanted to get. That's pretty good service. We were allowed to shoot some photos from the roof, which turned out great. The light towards dusk is perfect up there. The staff let me have a tall ladder to shoot down on the tables and wedding party. The only challenge was the afternoon light, around 6:30 in Sept. The light comes beaming in pretty strong and you can't help but get some heavy light on the wedding party. The Courtyard has a few good places to shoot the wedding party and family photos including the street just outside the building. It was a great place to take photos and I look forward to working there again. Rick www.ricktakagiphotography.com

    Our "altar" with very little decoration; needs very little!
    Zach S.

    I only give 5 star ratings when nothing could have been done better. Our wedding, when all was said and done, was perfect. NUMEROUS people said it was the best food they have ever had at a wedding; no small compliment. However, it came at a price and with Bob. Price: Renting the venue itself was cheap, about $1,500. We shared how much we wanted to spend on food per person, and he said that was doable, which we were surprised. But we forgot about the price of alcohol and service. That's where it really got spendy. Food was $4,000 and the drinks were $2,032. Service/Incidentals were $2,300 and the Extras (like setting up an hour early, staying a little late, etc.) were $450. Tax/Gratuity was $1,962. Total bill was $12,244. Food: We did a buffet style for 160 people. 160 people did not show up, but that was what we estimated so that's what we paid. The buffet was not "Old Country" style. It was displayed beautifully... and when we walked through alone before anyone else, our jaws dropped. He sent us a menu suggestions way before the wedding, and we made edits hoping to keep the cost down. It didn't do much, but just simplified the menu. We got a whole roasted pig, lots of sides, and a passed early service (for an extra $500). I'll just leave it there. If you want good food, you will find it here (from our experience). Drinks: That price above reflects unlimited sodas and juices, and then $1,500 of it was for our alcohol. According to his breakdown, our beer and wine equaled out to 3 alcoholic drinks per person, though not everyone drank. He gave us the option to add another $500 once the 3 drinks per person was about up, but it was well into the wedding so we said no and allowed people to purchase their own drinks from there on out. We required people to purchase there own hard drinks. Wine was good and our beers were Mac and Jacks, Guinness, and Hef. He let me choose any type of beer I wanted. Service: The price included the full staff. They were good, we didn't notice them (which is the way it should be). The price above includes them bringing in people to clean afterwards, keep in mind. We didn't find ourselves groveling at their knees for how good they were, but it was what we wanted: efficient and professional. Venue: Just look at pictures. It is beautiful there. We got married at 4:30 PM in April, and the sun did come through the window causing some squinting for the crowd and awkward shadows for pictures. But some people thought that was pretty I guess. Not a whole lot of decoration was needed, just lots of candles, some chinese lanterns, and a couple of white strands of christmas lights. Very classy, elegant, but not lavish. We have to move a few tables for the dance floor which wasn't an issue since people had finished eating by then. So you may be asking, why only 4 stars if everything the day of was so good? Bob: I have nothing against the guy, he's obviously built a successful business here. But someone else NEEDS to be handling the customer relations. Emails kept getting "lost" and it would take weeks to hear a reply of "Working on a response, will get back to you next week." To which more weeks went by. Simple questions took forever to hear back on. Multiple phone calls went unanswered even with urgent voicemails placed. There is a ton of planning that we have to do on our side, and having serious delays from our vendor makes things stall. We feel like he wasn't entirely upfront with the price. Maybe not on purpose and maybe due to our naiveté, but he needs to do a better job of assuming we don't know all the extra costs that will be incorporated. His emails are confusing, fragmented, and in all caps. His invoices were even more confusing. It took 4 grown adults to figure out what some stuff meant, where he was getting prices, and how it was organized. Our meetings were very professional and to the point when we met in person, which is the only way to really make progress (because emails and phone calls take wayyyyy too long). It was just a grind. Even now, after we paid in full, I had asked a few more questions and got no response. I've never spent that much money on ANYTHING in my entire life. We spent years saving for it. The least we could have was some decent customer service. It was a confusing, frustrating, time consuming, and emotional process. This could have all been solved with him hiring someone to manage his customers. So maybe 4.25 stars. We said during and after the wedding that it was all worth it. It went about as perfect as we could have hoped. It wasn't cheap, but there are plenty of more expensive places that offer less. It wasn't easy, but then again either is marriage. That 1.5 year process is about as good of a test as you can get as an engaged couple. Maybe Bob knew that and was just trying to help us have a successful marriage ;-P

    Catherine W.

    Our perfect venue! Bob is incredibly flexible and kind. He helped us finalize not only a delicious menu but helped us think logistically when we are heads were jusy too stuffy with romance. He has an accommodating staff and Noelle was fabulous in making us feel more than just a client. They toasted us and celebrated us, but more than that, they met us outside to wish us a happy marriage. If youre a planner like me, just know that communication with him and his staff requires patience. Just know that Bob always comes through! Best times to call are 12-3pm. #sappyspavens2017

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    Shooby Doo Catering

    Shooby Doo Catering

    4.8
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    We had our annual event on October 8th at the Edmonds Waterfront Center with Shooby Doo catering as…read morethe food vendor. The Waterfront Center has them as an exclusive contract so we had no choice but to use this caterer. We signed up with them back in 2020 believing that we would have an in-person event in 2021 but the Delta virus made us have to do a virtual event. Shooby-doo refused to refund our significant down-payment, so we were stuck with them for a future opportunity. Which we utilized them, as I said, on October 8th 2022. The tasting that we did those years ago was absolutely wonderful. The food was quite delicious. And that team worked with us to make sure that we would have a really good selection of food items to meet all pallets, allergies, and so forth. Thus, the food is quite expensive. The major issue that we had with this company is that we are a non-profit organization and have to abide by state guidelines in regard to serving alcohol. It was almost impossible to work with Scooby-Doo on this issue because they had really bad information that they kept telling us was accurate. It was not good. It took weeks on end to finally get them to deal with the state directly and understand that we were correct and we would not do anything that would potentially jeopardize our nonprofit status. In the end it was resolved well but the frustration that we were put through is still something that has a scab on the wound. One expects for someone who is providing a service that particularly has to meet state guidelines would know what they are doing and what they are talking about. And not asking us to work in a gray area. And that's what we were told over and over again. "Just work in the gray area", but like I said it was finally resolved. One other minor thing that was aggravating but we dealt with quickly was them wanting us to get more alcohol than we needed. We got what we knew we needed and still had a few bottles left over. And the only other minor aggravation was they didn't know their full contract the evening of when everything was said and done. They thought we were supposed to be out of the building at 10:00 p.m. but we were actually scheduled to be out by midnight. Again it got resolved but it was something else to add to a more stressful moment in time. Now on to the good stuff: The night of the event was extraordinary. Their employees had everything set up in advance as it was supposed to be and the venue looked amazing. They were so friendly, accommodating, and easy to work with. They literally catered to our every need asking questions along the way to make sure that we were satisfied before our guests even arrived. The staff members were amazing. The food was out of the ballpark extraordinary. People absolutely loved the food. We had a double-sided buffet in order to make things would go smooth and quickly. I'm glad we opted for that rather than having them serve the dishes. It worked well. I'm absolutely sure that we would never use Shooby Doo again for our agency events, because of the massive issues we had with them in the beginning. However, I do think they would be good for things that are not related to being a non-profit: Like weddings, birthdays, small corporation celebrations, and such. If you're considering Shooby Doo to cater your nonprofit organization, be careful, be warned, and make sure you check everything, especially the legality around alcohol service. Also, know and monitor the contract so that you know exactly what's in it. While the service was excellent the night of, and the food was extraordinary, the price tag on this event was far more than we anticipated. We recognize that food costs are up and inflation is a nightmare but this is a very expensive catering service. Scooby-Doo gets a five star on the food quality and the evening of service. They get a one star on the knowledge on working with nonprofits, or at least with our non-profit. They get a negative 5 for not allowing us to get our down-payment back when the Delta virus came and shut everything down for everyone. I feel they should have offered it back with perhaps a small penalty but they did not so we were forced to have to use them a couple years later. I thought that was absolutely ridiculous. I told them that I would give an honest review. And this review is that.

    We recently hosted an event at the Waterfront Center in Edmonds, an exquisite venue. Unfortunately,…read moreour experience with Shooby Doo catering left much to be desired. Despite hearing positive feedback about them, we were disappointed with both the service and the pricing. While the food itself was satisfactory, the service fell short of our expectations. The staff, particularly the head staff member, displayed below-average professionalism and a snarky attitude. Additionally, the setup did not align with what was agreed upon and promised beforehand. Despite planning for 90 guests, the seating arrangements only accommodated 64, causing inconvenience and dissatisfaction among attendees. During the event, the catering staff were conspicuously absent, leaving us to pick up the slack and handle tasks that should have been their responsibility. Adding to our frustration was the unexpected 23% additional fee, which the catering company failed to justify adequately. When questioned about this fee, we were met with vague explanations about covering costs, which left us feeling misled because they also leave room for minimum of 16% tip that must be paid BEFORE experiencing their service. You do the math. Overall, while the venue itself was stunning, the experience with Shooby Doo catering staff left a lot to be desired. The combination of subpar service, unexplained fees, and high pricing makes it difficult to recommend their services to others. You still have to use them if you have an event at the Waterfront. Don't get the chocolate cookies, or the deviled eggs on toast. If you go for the fruit plate, this cost us $1,710 plus tax. ($19 a person). The empanadas were yummy, the beef sliders were finished, and people complimented the salmon in puff pastry.

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