We received two different arrangements within three days, and they were absolutely stunning. My…read morewife, who has worked in the floral business for many years, was amazed by the quality and attention to detail. Truly a beautiful and uplifting experience!

I have recieved flowers from Small Town in the past - which were beautiful and lasted a sufficient…read moretime . I was also emailed today and asked to leave a review which was not allowed on their website because if was only 2 stars. I recieved another arrangement this week which appeared mass produced- boring and flowers were unhealthy - started to turn brown the second day ( which was Christmas) And yes - I added water. I'm sorry - I wish the experience would of been fantastic like the first time. I will add picture when I get home.

I never expected to tie the knot... kind of a free traveling spirit. But I found myself back in the…read morebeaches of Lake Michigan and telling a very sweet guy yes. Barn weddings and banquet halls are the rage around here and nothing felt right for us. Then I found a new (recently renovated) venue called Lake Michigan Gardens. We were sold. We did the vows outside with the pond, flowers, arbors, and space for guests to roam was lovely. The dining area is spacious and you can set it up how you prefer. The bar area is really great and us girls had fun in the brides room getting ready. Kristy, the event coordinator, is down to earth and so helpful and we just knew it was the spot for us. I think we may be the first wedding they have had, but I guarentee it will not be their last. They will work with you on vendors and your thoughts and wants. Weddings are crazy, but ours went smoothly and it had a lot to do with Lake Michigan Gardens. I highly recommend checking out this lovely spot. All of my family and friends had nothing but high praises for the venue and a beautiful day there.

Beautiful venue for weddings, birthday celebrations or family gatherings. Very clean, bar, lounge,…read moredressing rooms for bride and groom, large kitchen and ideal setting for photos. The property has beautiful trees, area for barbecue and ample parking.

Amazing service! And the flowers were perfect. Ordered online and she was a delight to work withread more

First off, thanks to you fellow Yelpers - your positive reviews of Lake Effect Florals helped…read moreconnect me to this place. I live a few states away and was intimidated to find a floral expert who could create something unique and impressive. I relied on your feedback and you did not disappoint! Secondly, I cannot express my gratitude enough to Audrey for her impeccable service and amazing talent over the past two days. She created an amazing arrangement to help honor my dear friend's Mom who just passed away. Today my friend called me *literally overwhelmed* by the impressive beauty of the flowers - some that Audrey hand collected yesterday at a nearby supplier/farm. Audrey was so kind to send me pictures and let me choose what touched my heart. She listened to my input and raised the bar, creating a magnificent end result! This place is the real deal and I hope you give Audrey the opportunity to show you how a talented small business artist can surprise you in the best of ways.

From the very first meeting with Cher and the Merry Me team, I knew my daughter Ashley's wedding…read morewas in the best possible hands. Their attention to detail, organization, and dedication to making Ashley and Owen's day perfect was beyond anything we could have imagined. Every step of the way, they offered advice, creative ideas, and a calm, collected presence that made us feel completely at ease. We worked with Cher Goggins and Corinne Latham of the many team members of Merry Me. Cher is a Creative Mastermind - you ask for something fun and unique, classy and simple, or a New Year's Eve wedding NO ONE will forget and let me tell you - that is exactly what she will give you. Corinne is the Calm. She is so organized, detail oriented and such a delight to work with that we all knew that there was nothing that would not get done. Working with Merry Me you don't just get a coordinated wedding you get a masterpiece. Ashley's ideas for her and Owen's wedding were brought to life. The floral arrangements were absolutely breathtaking - vibrant, fresh, and perfectly complimented the venue. The decor, was elegant and stylish, transforming the space into a magical atmosphere that left everyone in awe. I have received countless compliments from guests on how beautiful everything looked. It truly was an EPIC wedding and it was because of Merry Me. Days before the wedding, friends would ask if I needed any help with anything and my response was "No, Merry Me has it all covered". I can truly say that as a Mother of the Bride, I was not stressed at all. I knew that Corinne had everything under control. On the day of the wedding, it was a delight to spend time with the bridesmaids, Mother of the Groom and my daughter getting ready for one of the best days of my life. Corinne managed everything flawlessly - every timeline was followed to a tee, all the vendors were coordinated seamlessly, and not a single thing was out of place. We all truly felt like we could just enjoy the day. I can truly say that Ashley and Owen's Wedding was one of the best days of my life. Spending time with family and friends, watching your girl get married to the love of her life and feeling completely at ease, completely happy - well it doesn't get much better than that. Thank you Merry Me. Thank you Cher Goggins. Thank you Corinne Latham. Thank you for making my daughter's day a dream come true.

Cher and her team did such a great job with our wedding. I loved our flowers and she was able to…read moreincorporate some buttons from my deceased grandmother's wedding suit into my bouquet and my mom's corsage. She also beautifully incorporated the paper flowers I had purchased from etsy seamlessly into my bouquet. Her team also managed to get the flowers added to our chuppah (Jewish wedding arch) after it was built (Merry Me and Aays had less than 30 minutes to get the arch built and decorated). I loved our centerpieces. I wanted books and low flowers and lots of candles and that was exactly what we got. Everything arrived on time and was set up to look great. We were impressed with the execution, timing, and pricing (we thought MerryMe would be out of the budget and were pleasantly surprised). They also had another small event to tend to that day... the tailgate for the Garth Brooks concert and it never felt like we given anything but their full attention and effort. I can't recommend Cher and her team enough!

I highly recommend Cheryl- Dream Day Weddings. She has phenomenal organizational skills. She…read morereferred my daughter to the best tried and true vendors who delivered excellent results. Her guidance saved money in many areas without comprising the vision of the occasion. As the mother of the bride, I was able to enjoy the wedding instead of worry and handle things which is priceless!

Cheryl just married us last weekend and we can't second Erin C.'s review more. Cheryl was indeed…read morethe best part of our wedding too!! She helped organize the whole event, came up with rain contingency plans that turned out so much better than our original plan, and organized any other vendors we needed. When she says that she does it all for you, she's not kidding. And, she does it with an expert hand. Cheryl also wrote the most amazing ceremony that took her conversations with us, about our story, and turned it into something that my wife and I will frame and re-read every year. It was amazing. We can't thank Cheryl enough for making what we thought was just a basic wedding package into the most magical, stress-free day we'll ever have. Thank you for the wonderful memories, Cheryl!!!

Sooo many thank-you's to Angela and her team at Beautiful Bliss, for making our wedding so special…read moreand stress-free! We had a DIY wedding at the Brick, and lining up Angela's support was the #1 best planning move we made. With so many DIY elements, it was important to have one person coordinating and supporting it all. She's very supportive and has a can-do attitude. Wedding planning was a little stressful for me, but every single time I talked to Angela I walked away feeling calm and confident. I'd talked to another very fancy/expensive South Bend wedding planner, and that woman made me feel like if I didn't spend more money on fancier flowers my whole wedding would be a disaster - on the other hand, Angela listened to my DIY plans and offered some really helpful tips that made it go easier. She offers great ideas, but never pushes anything on you. She's very experienced, knows every wedding vendor in South Bend, and knew all about our venue, the Brick. Angela could charge double and be worth every penny (in reality, she's super affordable, especially compared with other wedding planners).

From the owner: Beautiful Bliss Weddings and Events is a full service wedding and event planning business. We…read moreoffer hourly consulting, wedding day coordination and partial and full service planning services. We can help you have a beautiful and stress free day on any budget! Call today for a FREE consultation!

Came here for a friend's wedding and was pleasantly surprised at the area. Located in a slightly…read moresecluded area but surrounded by a multitude of trees and quiet from the outside word. There is plenty of parking (with signage) and even an overflow parking area. The outdoor ceremony location has a turf ground and surrounded by trees. The turf made it easy to walk with heels and the trees helped provide more of a romantic secluded environment. The reception area had an outdoor tent area (for the post ceremony appetizers and drinks) and an indoor area (for the formal dinner). Can't say anything from a planning/organization standpoint but everything went smoothly from a guest's perspective and it was a lovely area to attend a wedding.

This place was very pretty! Loved the Fairy Garden feel and the staff were so friendly and…read morewelcoming. Beautiful venue for a beautiful event!

I was never sure if I was someone who wanted to have a real wedding. I was so worried about what…read moreneeded to be done. I've focused on my career and had no idea about how to plan a wedding and my family does not live in the area to help out. I knew that I would need a wedding planner if we were to have a real wedding. And I couldn't have made a better choice than Elegant Events of West Michigan. Nicole is amazing. There are very few people in this world who are equally organized and creative and she is one of them. I had the platinum package of full planning and I am SO glad I did. My husband and I continue to say it was one of the best decisions we have made. She walked us through every detail and really got to know us as a couple. The vendors she recommended were perfect for us. She was there for every panicked phone call from me. When I had an entire flower meeting and then I got home and completely changed my mind...she set up another meeting without making me feel like a crazy person. She really cares about what you want. AND she kept us on budget. This was important as we paid for the wedding ourselves. I would have never known what to expect to pay for what things, she helped us prioritize our budget so we could afford the things that were most important to us. She also planned our rehearsal dinner which was at an art gallery and was amazing. She even took pictures of me and my family during the rehearsal dinner. She was there to handle every little thing that came up on the day of the wedding including sewing my belt for my dress back together after I tried to alter it. I felt like I was in a movie when she said, "Oh, I can fix that" and started sewing! The wedding was beautiful, more beautiful than I could have expected. The food and dessert table was amazing which was very important to us. I was worried that no one would dance and the dance floor was full all night thanks to the DJ she recommended. Everything was very professional and personal. Her assistant, Caitlyn who helped on the day was also very professional. She even handled a during event switch from Pepsi to Coke by my dad's request without me even knowing about it. We have been to many weddings over the years and of course we think that ours was great, but it has been over a month and we still have people calling us to tell us that it was the most amazing night. If you think about planning a wedding on your own, consider all the vendors and the coordination. You can't figure everything out from Pinterest! Do you want to spend time with your family for your wedding, or do you want to be setting up and breaking everything down? Do you want to spend months researching vendors or do you want to celebrate with your family, friends and fiance? I would highly encourage anyone to use Elegant Events of West Michigan to plan your wedding or event. I wouldn't have believed how great everything looked, but it turns out, she got me a great photographer...so I have the pictures to prove it!

My husband and I did the long distance thing through most of our relationship, including the months…read moreleading up to our wedding, so he didn't contribute a whole lot to the planning process just because he was so far away. The one thing that he did contribute however, was the idea of a wedding coordinator, and then finding Elegant Events and convincing me to have a preliminary meeting with Nicole. I didn't think we needed a coordinator, especially at the extra cost, but looking back, our wedding day would have been a complete disaster without Elegant Events. She helped me every single step of the way, having never been really into weddings, I was unsure of the way things were "supposed" to go or what was traditional, professional, etc. She never once made me feel stupid for asking what I'm sure were some really dumb questions. Our decorations in our reception tent were beautiful and I'm not sure I can take any of the credit for it. Nicole has a great eye, and helped me pull everything together for the look I wanted on our big day. She kept everything on track for the rehearsal and was in touch with all of the vendors the week of the wedding; everyone knew where they were supposed to be and when. It took a huge load off of my shoulders. On the wedding day, Nicole and her team spent the majority of the day setting up the reception tent in the 90 degree heat. When the bartenders didn't come with the mixers, she fixed it. When the pizza ovens weren't working and we were behind schedule, she took care of it, while I was pretty much oblivious. She even arranged transportation for my wedding party and anyone else who needed it back to the hotel when the cab service I had contacted didn't work out. Elegant Events is no less than amazing, easy to work with and will make any event a hit :)

Are you excited to fret over what flowers are going to be in which vases at the reception? Would…read moreyou rather dedicate all your waking free time to chasing down rental and florist contacts, or would you rather sleep? Fretting and chasing are not things I enjoy. So I had an EXPERT do them for me. Except for Sarah Sarbacker, those things are not fretting and chasing - they are thoughtfully planning and cheerfully contacting. Thinking about the BIG DAY, I did NOT want to be the one in charge. I wanted to enjoy and relax with my family and friends. And I forsaw the difficulty with a family member being in charge of all the details. That person wouldn't get to enjoy the day! Unless they were a regular bossy-pants, in which case I would not enjoy taking direction from them in the first place. Let me also tell you this: 15 minutes before our outdoor ceremony, clouds were gathering and the wind started to blow. Sarah happily and confidently crawled into the back of our car (where my MOH and I were staying warm) and asked to start the event a few minutes early because the clouds were threatening-looking. Oh a more pleasant woman I couldn't have heard this from! She even took a few minutes to tell a funny personal story and get my mind off THE WALK DOWN THE AISLE. She was a sea of calm. She projected absolute certainty and helpfulness. She does not dominate - she takes direction from what you suggest. She is a wedding FACILITATOR. I believe she is truly gifted in dealing with all different sorts of people, and yet she has a perfectionistic tendency (to get the chairs just right, to get the table centerpieces just right, etc...). She is polite, cheerful, and nothing seems to throw her for a loop. It was a perfect day. And Sarah Sarbacker was a huge part of making it so.

Literally can't say enough amazing things about Andrea!! She is truly the absolute best! Our…read morewedding would never have happened without her. I decided I wanted to get married on our family farm, a daunting task that she truly brought to life. She thought of every little detail (needed a generator, bathroom trailer, lights, mosquito treatment, valet, etc) and was extremely organized and thorough. She laid out a very easy to follow timeline, checked in each month with the tasks to focus on every month, gave suggestions of professional experienced vendors, but was also willing to go way outside anything she had done before and find new options. For example we wanted really adventurous food with a mix of thai/peruvian/mediterranean/vietnamese/indian and somehow she found the perfect caterer who could make it happen. Andrea is simply the best and you will be lucky to have her, I thank my lucky stars she was available on the date we wanted. She is worth way more than she charges. I cannot recommend her more highly.

John was absolutely excellent. Not only did he do the general dj type things but he really kept…read morethings flowing knowing when it was time to do each wedding item such as transitioning from dinner to dancing, garter toss, etc. He also did an edit for us of our first dance song because it was a bit long and sent us an MP3 clip of all our important songs to make sure they were correct. He is a top notch professional!

From the owner: Having been one of Southwest Michigan's busiest DJ/MC over the past 25 years I have learned that…read moreclients expect a person in my field to have certain qualifications outside of just playing music. Your special event would benefit with my experience that covers all aspects of your event. With today's economy it is important to select your wedding DJ that has an impressive experience to price ratio, as well as superb communications. My experience includes having performed over 800 wedding receptions, and numerous private events for local corporations. Please visit my website and Facebook Business Page for additional information.