My husband and I were married at Regency Garden on October 3, 2017. We could not have asked for a better experience!
The location is absolutely stunning, and provides an instant romantic atmosphere. Walking up to the entrance, you'll hear Frank Sinatra, and smell vanilla wafting over the fence. The building is adorned with twinkle lights and lush greenery.
The owners, Tony and Linda, are fantastic to work with, and really contributed to my confidence that the day would go off without a hitch. The first day we met Tony. I probably asked a thousand questions, which he patiently answered, and gave me handouts. I tend to ask a lot of questions, and he never seemed annoyed by this - which is not something I can say about other venues we looked into. We met Linda closer to the actual day. She was very helpful in picking out decor and arranging the room, and keeps the show rolling on time, all while politely navigating some tricky family dynamics.
Regency Garden offers an all inclusive package, which you can take full advantage of, or use your own vendors. The only thing not included is the officiant. Other venues we vetted have similarly priced "all inclusive packages" that have significantly fewer services included. Our experience was pleasant with all the associated vendors, and everything turned out wonderfully. We used:
- Put a Fork In It Catering - we still get compliments from guests on the food! Do yourself a favor and go to a tasting when you're hungry. They have so many delicious options!
- Piece of Cake - I was so thrilled when I saw our cake for the first time, it was gorgeous! Absolutely 100% what we designed at our tasting. Getting a tasting scheduled was initially a challenge due to our weird work schedules, and they were inflexible about alternative times. If you are unable to get a tasting appointment, they have cupcakes at their store, although they do taste a little different due to frosting differences.
- Picture Perfect Invitations - she was so kind, and we loved our non-traditional shimmery purple invites. A lot of our guests commented on how original they were.
- Crismon's Flowers - I didn't realize I was supposed to look at their website beforehand and come in with ideas of what I wanted, but despite that, this vendor helped us pick everything out in just one meeting. The flowers were beautiful and smelled fantastic on our big day.
- Still Life Photography - quite possibly our favorite people to work with! Amazing!!! Bridget met with us for a consultation and we totally hit it off, she is so fun! Luckily she was available to photograph our wedding (we enjoyed her company so much), but I felt relieved to know they have multiple photographers on staff in case of unforeseen emergencies that day.
- DJ/Professional Mobile Entertainment - Mark was a great DJ! We have fairly broad musical tastes, and being procrastinators, we were emailing back and forth with him a couple days before with our ceremony preferences. He still had everything all together and it was such a fun reception. He also had a few game suggestions to break the ice and encourage guest participation, and those were a big hit.
Nobody likes a dry wedding; there are 3 different bar options, all of which are paid per head. Even for the underage minors who cannot partake, you ask? Yes, even for guests under 21. That is my only complaint. Which in the grand scheme of things, is just a drop in the proverbial bucket, but at the time, it felt like an unnecessary charge. However, they really did mean unlimited - I'm sure the ones who did drink, made up for the ones who didn't. We opted for the unlimited beer and wine option, and heard no complaints from any of our guests.
If they hadn't told us, I never would have noticed that the grass outside is artificial, so no one will leave with muddy shoes and ladies' heels won't dig in and make them wobbly. However, the mosquitos are real (not Regency's fault). I wanted to look (and smell) like a beautiful bride, so I opted for perfume and declined mosquito repellent but my exposed ankles paid for it - forget that, ladies!
When we look back at our wedding day, we have nothing but beautiful memories. The flowers and cake were at the venue when I arrived, the photography was comprehensive but didn't drag, the bartender kept drinks flowing, and everyone left with full bellies! The staff all worked together seamlessly, so my husband and I could just sit back and enjoy ourselves with our guests. read more