I attended a gorgeous wedding at the Savannah Center and was impressed with both the venue, the…read moreattention to detail in planning, and the delicious catering. Savannah Center is tucked off of Union Center Boulevard in a vast green space. The wedding ceremony took place outside on a lovely sunny day. The couple said their vows inside a gazebo, which was positioned in front of a scenic lake and fountain view. The bridal party had a variety of places to take photographs, from outside, to the grand stairwell, to an area with posh seating that just so happened to match the wedding colors. Keeping with tradition, the bride and groom chose not to see each other before the ceremony. Each had private rooms on opposite ends of the building. After the vows, guests were led into a cocktail area, then later were seated in the dining room for the wedding party introductions. Dinner consisted of grilled chicken or filet mignon, with mashed potatoes and sauteed vegetables. I made a joke about mixed vegetables being "filler", but these were very tasty! It was a mixture of zucchini, red and yellow peppers, onion, and broccoli. The steak was succulent and as always, the mashed potatoes were devoured. I also enjoyed the pita chips that were served along in the bread basket. A small salad with red pepper ranch dressing was served for an appetizer. I'm not sure if the wedding cake was crafted by the caterers, but it was moist and savory. Throughout the evening, I spotted Mary, the wedding planner, keeping everything organized and on task. She works for Savannah Center and definitely had her hands full for this elaborate wedding: - Outside ceremony with about 150 guests - Live acoustic Celtic band: harp, flute, and violin - Five bridesmaids and five groomsmen, two flower girls, and a gigantic immediate family - Serving a three-course meal - A live band for the reception - A separate master of ceremony for the reception All of this, and she had to keep the bride and groom from seeing each other. The wedding went off flawlessly, and from what I could tell, all the guests were having a wonderful, lively time.

Really like this venue for wedding receptions and ceremonies! I am a local wedding photographer, so…read moreI am at more venues than most. I have shot several weddings at Savannah Center - some included the ceremony there, too, in the outdoor area with the gazebo. First off, as a photographer, I really like the cool details in this venue. There's the staircase (to nowhere) which gets soft light from the windows by it - just perfect for gorgeous bridal and other portraits. I like the wood panel area with fireplace for the groom/groomsmen photos. The piano makes a great place to do photos - fun or otherwise. It makes for very cool wedding ring photos, too - with the reflection. The over sized chairs work well for photos of the bride and groom. And there's all the outdoor area/gardens. Even with the buildings in the background, there are ways to get great photos. Also, the food is very good - better than many venues/caterers. Another plus - you can't hear the music from other weddings. The bridal suite for getting ready is spacious and well appointed. Every time I've been there, the staff has been professional with good service. They've even helped move furniture in the main lobby for photos! In summary - I would definitely recommend The Savannah Center to couples looking for a wedding venue with some character and lots of pluses. It has a lot to offer, and they do a fabulous job!

The nutshell: Our absolutely amazing wedding was at a non-traditional location (20-acre lodge with…read moreoversized barn/garage for our reception), located FAR away from the nearest city, and we pulled it off in 12 weeks. Because we hired Lori. :-) The story... My husband and I have too many projects. :-) April 2018: We reserved the lodge-60 mins from Cincinnati, 120 mins from Dayton. 5.5 months to go. We loved the property! And knew we could have our dream wedding-albeit more work (responsible for *everything*). 12 weeks before the wedding we got down to business. Upon realizing we'd have to bring our own water (well water, no catering kitchen) knew we needed help.. else miss something-like, no water!! :-) Present: Lori. Across all of her reviews I found every point of complexity I could think of with our setup (quick turnaround, always responsive and great to work with, remote location, extra guest management, transportation, and a bunch of other things.) When we talked, she jumped in right away to offer suggestions and didn't even try to sell me on the full planning package (which I clearly needed). In contrast, I had spoken to another wedding planner with an impressive book - but she offered nothing in the consultation and only tried to sell the highest package. I didn't need cookie-cutter "done it a hundred times". I needed someone creative, flexible, who knew what to look out for, would know what "done" looks like, and how to fill in all the gaps to get there. WEDDING DAY: Due to everything else going on at the time, I was not able to "plan" details with Lori as much as she (or I) wanted. She puts in so much work beforehand to make sure everything goes perfectly, writing it down and pre-coordinating with *everyone*. Most critical elements were ready-timeline, flow, etc. But for ours, she had to wing a lot more and finalize night before/morning of (decorations and setup, final gaps). Which I'm pretty sure would scare the heck out of most planners. :-) She was 100% prepared. Everyone knew what they were doing. I gave a bunch of boxes of decorations, the basics of what I wanted, and left creative licensing for the rest. She had headsets for everyone to communicate, split the staff between church and lodge to start. And GO! It was amazing. Everything went so well!! It felt and looked AMAZING! Lori kept everything moving, making sure to fit in everything that was important to us, all the way down to the Fireworks! Behind the scenes... headsets didn't work, no cell/text reception, one of her staff became very ill. And Lori had a very major family emergency earlier in the week. But she still make it work. Seamlessly. Her work ethic is second to none, she is extremely conscientious, and she will make your day or your event the sole focus of hers so you can live in the moment and truly enjoy it. The best thing a bride can say is "It was my perfect day!" And they may not know the detail that went into the day, or all the challenges behind the scene. But in this case, we do. We know and we greatly appreciate how amazing Lori and her entire team were! Our moms were amazed by her, guests told us she was wonderful :-) I was really lucky to find her, and actually miss not talking to her everyday now. Thanks, Lori! Our day was perfect, and our wedding was "us", through and through. We, quite literally, could not have done it without you! We highly recommend Lori. She's great and will make your event, your day, your moment, incredible.

Wow, where do I begin? I am SOO glad I caved and decided to seek a wedding planner. Hiring Lori of…read moreTLC Events & Weddings, LLC was the best decision my husband and I could have made for our wedding. Among many things she did, Lori worked closely with all my vendors and also very hard to create a timeline that allowed us to make the most out of our day. On the day of my wedding, she and her staff were ABSOLUTELY incredible! Hands down! I am not exaggerating. They were 'beasts'! I can't believe how diligently they worked to pull everything off just so we could feel like guests at our own wedding! Lori, Shannon, Rachel... THANK YOU for making our day magical. I will never forget how smoothly our big day went because of the teamwork of all of you. All our love and respect, Henrietta & Jonathan

I visited this location for the hunks show. The venue is nice, big, and clean. There's also a big…read morebank vault inside. The chandelier is a nice touch.

We want to say thank you to the owner and your guide Mica, for a wonderful night…read more We attended the South Main Haunted Walking Tour on 7/19/2024 and had an amazing time! It wasn't just about ghosts and goblins, she really gives you all the history for such a beautiful part of the city. We started at the beautiful Wyndamere with a free drink and some history about how the once historic bank became a jaw dropping venue for weddings, parties and even ghost hunting. They have really put blood, sweat, and tears into it. We walked from Central to Sixth and back. This includes the Sorg Mansion and Opera House and many, many homes in between, including opening the doors to her own home. Being able to see the inside of any one of these historical homes is a real opportunity. The fact that she is restoring, not only a business, but a home in the area says a lot of her dedication to passing on its story to the rest of us. Once back at the Wyndamere, we got to tour the entire building. From both vaults, to the men's Stag Room in the basement, to the acoustic balconies, it's a real sight!

I am so glad we hired CEP. I was really torn on whether or not I wanted to hire an event…read morecoordinator, now I am so so so glad we did. It was well worth the money and then some. We selected the day-of-coordination package, Julie was great to work with, she helped us find a package that was in our budget and best met our needs. Our day of coordinator, Therese, was AMAZING!!! She reviewed all my timelines, if I had any concerns about vendor contracts she read over them and gave me her opinion, and she was always prompt to reply to my emails. She did a great job coordinating the rehearsal dinner and the wedding day. The peace of mind alone was well worth the cost. Everyone kept telling me, something will go wrong on your wedding day....they were wrong. WIth the help of CEP, everything was perfect. It was an absolute dream come true. Having these girls around made it easy for me to relax and enjoy my wedding day. I would hire them again in a heartbeat. I would HIGHLY recommend them to any of my friends or family getting married. They're a delight to work with.

I absolutely cannot recommend Ali Stigler and her team at Cincy Event Planning enough! There is no…read moreway I would have been able to pull off planning a wedding (during a global pandemic) without Ali at Cincy Event Planning. We had a unique circumstance as we decided to conduct a small private ceremony in 2020 and host our larger wedding ceremony in 2021 due to the government mandates around hosting larger gatherings during the pandemic. Ali provided her expertise during both of our wedding ceremonies, flawlessly helping us change venues, conducting all of the necessary vendor conversations and making design recommendations to bring the Disney fairytale wedding of my dreams to life! The day of our wedding event could not have went any better. Ali and her team ensured we had absolutely no worries, and were on top of every possible situation so we had nothing to worry about other than celebrating with our guests! Working with this team was a breeze, professional, extremely organized, proactive and prompt with communication and just a joy to be around. It is evident wedding planning is their passion and they truly care about their clients, and the experience they help create for them. I highly recommend Cincy Event Planning, 10/10!

Blue Dahlia is incredible! Cannot recommend them enough as a group to work with for what can be a…read morevery overwhelming and chaotic day! They are fabulous organizers and are so responsive and communicative. They also think of every detail you could need in order to make the day run smoothly. But more importantly, they are kind and awesome people to work with. They understand that it can be heightened emotions and a stressful time and they run with it and make sure everyone feels heard and calmed down while providing reasonable solutions to any problems or points of concern! I had the best weekend ever and have gotten numerous comments from friends in the wedding and who attended how smooth the entire day went, and I know that's in large part to the team at Blue Dahlia.

I initially booked with Blue Dahlia thinking I just needed a point person for the day of the…read morewedding. However, I was pleasantly surprised by how much support they provided in the weeks leading up to the big day. Their professionalism, respectfulness, and grace helped bring our wedding plans to life seamlessly. As someone who doesn't trust easily--especially when it comes to something as important as a wedding--I was able to fully relax and enjoy the day knowing the Blue Dahlia team was in charge. During vendor meetings, I often heard, "Blue Dahlia already mentioned that--we're good," which gave me confidence everything was under control. Their insight and experience were incredibly helpful as I navigated the many details and decisions, particularly as someone who can be indecisive. Throughout every meeting, my husband and I felt seen, heard, and completely at ease. I truly believe every couple needs a day-of coordinator, and Blue Dahlia is the team you want by your side.

Affordable Party Rental was friendly and had everything set up on time! The set up was quick and…read morethe staff could not have been more helpful. I definitely recommend these guys!

I wish I could give this company -1 million stars out of 5. I do NOT recommended this company to…read moreanyone. Last Saturday, August 10, 2024, my mother and I rented 14 tables and 65 chairs from Affordable Party Rental & Supply for my sister's 12:00pm baby shower, to be delivered at an outdoor pavilion at a park in Loveland at 10:00am (per a signed contract). We had showed up to the pavilion at 9:30am the day of our event in case the company arrived slightly earlier than scheduled. Around 10:30am, the delivery still had not been made so I called the company. The phone went to voicemail, but the call was returned 5 minutes later. I was told over the phone that the driver's previous delivery had "ran into an issue" and that our delivery would be arriving in approximately 30 minutes. It is now 11:00am, no delivery, no communication from the company as to what's taking so long. At this point, our catering is due to arrive in 15 minutes and we don't have tables to set food up on. Our catering arrived on time and the catering driver had to stay until tables were delivered so he could take his supplies back to the restaurant with him. I had to call the company again at 11:30 and was told "we had to stop and get gas because our truck almost ran out and we're checking your order right now. It'll be another 20 minutes and we'll be there." With no tables delivered and food needing to be set up under chafing dishes and kept warm, food safety now became an issue. In addition, the local restaurant we used to cater our event was also put behind their schedule because of Affordable Party Rental and Supply's lack of communication and extreme tardiness. I informed the Affordable Party Rental driver that our catering had already arrived and guests were due to show up at 12:00pm and we are still table and chair-less. We waited another 15 minutes and received a call from the driver who told me he was at the venue...he was not. He went to the wrong venue. By the time our tables and chairs arrived, it was 12:20pm. Guests had already arrived to the baby shower expecting to eat good food and have fun! Instead, they actually helped set the tables and chairs up and decorate. When the two young men FINALLY brought all of our tables and chairs--incredibly slow with zero urgency--I pulled them off to the side and had to explain to them that this not only looks bad on YOUR company, but my mother and I as hosts of this baby shower. Guests of any event shouldn't have to help the host set up. We chose this company to work with mainly because their website says they're veteran owned and our family tries to support vets and local companies whenever we can. I have never worked with such an unprofessional company. When it comes time to have the tables and chairs picked up from our event, the contract stated a 5:30pm pick up time. We had rushed through our (already running behind schedule thanks to this company) event so we could have all of our decorations and other things put away in time for pick up. I should've known the company would be late picking up the order too! At 5:45pm, we called Affordable Party Rental to get an ETA on pick up. The driver was the same that we'd spoken to earlier in the day, and he said "oh I was told you moved your pick up time to 6:00pm I'm still 20 minutes away." We didn't move the pick up time. The driver told us that we didn't have to wait for them to get there, that we could just leave the items and they'd be there to pick them up soon. We asked the driver on the phone that since he said that, if anything happens to the tables/chairs while they're unattended, would we be released of any liability? The driver replied "well let's hope to God nothing happens to them because no." I wish I could say I was shocked, but at this point nothing surprised me with this company anymore. The drivers arrived at 6:15pm to pick up our order. What should've been a fun and happy day for our family was tainted with frustration and anger because of this company. We contacted the company the day after our event and were given excuses yet again. "It's so hard to find good help...it was a rough morning that day...", etc. Multiple emails back and forth were sent to the company (because they don't like to speak with customers on the phone). In one of those emails, Affordable Party Rental and Supply said they wouldn't refund anything but offered a 25% discount on a future order. As if we'd use them again! Affordable Party Rental and Supply did end up refunding half of our total purchase amount...only AFTER a report to the Better Business Bureau was made. It also should be noted, there hasn't been communication with the company since the BBB report was filed. They didn't reach out to say they were refunding anything, they just did it. I have nothing positive to say about this company.

Planning your wedding is never easy. My wedding on Labor Day weekend 2018 was a three-day…read moremulticultural event and we were fortunate to have Samantha every step of the way. I had initially hired Samantha to perform a design session for 1 of the days of the wedding. Soon, I realized I needed her full planning package. Samantha easily and quickly switched the packages and services. She sends a wedding task list which is catered to white Christian weddings (it has items like tanning services) but I just ignored those, and focused on the relevant items. We had a clause to add on any additional hours needed. Which I took full advantage of! I added services for Samantha to track and handle the wedding budget, which fell to the wayside. Nor did she really take on managing. When it became clear we would need additional hours for the weekend due to the magnitude of the events, Samantha was mindful of our costs without sacrificing value. She is well versed on the wedding etiquette and despite never having planned an Indian wedding before, she pulled it off with minimal hitches. I am sure has she gains more experience in various weddings and cultures, she will grow and be even better than she is. When my cousin offered to help coordinate the events, she gladly accepted the needed help. Samantha went out of her way to help me at the end of her reception night, when I fell sick. She is vast in her connections with local vendors and on how to get a bang for your budget. Her creativity on how to reuse decorations and flowers saved so much stress and costs. My biggest concern on the wedding weekend was the DJ. I wish I had explicitly expressed to Samantha to feel empowered to take control on handling him, and had been on a conference call with her and him to ensure things ran smoothly. But throughout the wedding, Samantha was cool and calm and took charge on the situation. Her business is growing and is well deserved. There are times when she was not able to answer emails right away because she was out of town for another wedding, workshop or vacation. As the wedding approached, vendors would ask for a timeline and conference call to go over the details. We were able to coordinate those requests with Samantha - she does get back to her clients and vendors, even if it means a conference call at 8:30 PM or on her way to the airport. I wish I booked her full services at the get-go. However her full package does not always equate to hours needed. Hence our purchasing additional hours, after purchasing the full service package. At the end of the day, Samantha wants her couples to be happy and she tries her best. And is focused on that, despite the noise from family input. I regret on not utilizing her skill and creatively fully. In my need to not want to bother her, or stress her out on chaos of an Indian wedding, I didn't involve her in designing the cake or cake-topper, and wish I had. And not worried about putting her off. She is capable if not short staffed. Definitely book her for your wedding.

I cannot recommend Sam and SJE highly enough! As a bride living in San Francisco and planning a…read morewedding in Yellow Springs, Ohio (at my parent's house), the seamless dot connecting that Sam facilitated for us was honestly above and beyond. She did an amazing job calling on all of her experience to fill in gaps where I was looking for advice or direction (sometimes gaps I didn't even realize at the time she was filling), all while empowering me to spend time and energy on the pieces or details that I cared most about. Many things she almost does in her sleep, not even realizing the slack she is picking up - coordinating who would set the tables, compiling all of my contracts, holding a planning session with our officiant, and keeping me on schedule with things like finalizing timelines and getting my seating chart done. I can be picky (I like what I like!) and Sam picked up on my aesthetic almost immediately and represented my interests to my partners and vendors effectively in meetings and discussions that I was not able to participate in being so far away. In addition to her incredible attention to detail (did I mention she did all of our calligraphy and styled the details photo shoot on the day of?! ), she is truly passionate about what she does and that comes through over, and over again. She is not fatigued by doing weddings and events nonstop, but rather she is energized by them and always looking to do things differently and innovate. Wedding weekend would not have been the perfect experience that it was without SJE and her incredible staff. On our wedding day, I spent time with friends and family, drank champagne, and focused on the special moments and she made that happen. Sam also ran the rehearsal like an absolute pro - showing up with [beautiful] weekend itineraries for the whole wedding party - without me asking for those! I cannot recommend SJE highly enough.

Beautiful wedding and an amazing wedding planner, Janet, who kept the wedding running smoothly and…read moremade sure every detail was just perfect!

My girlfriends wedding was here and the venue is breathtaking. Excited to see the pictures!read more