I honestly don't understand the hype surrounding this venue. I considered it for an event, but very…read moreglad that I looked elsewhere. I attended a reception here, and that sealed the deal for me entirely. They really advertise for a much better experience than what is given in reality, including "on-Site and Transportation to and from the venue," which means that if equipment breaks down (and it did) that you are left waiting to pile onto a bus whenever they can get one to your guests. Walking into the space, all I could see was an awful slab floor. It looked as if they were still in renovation stage or something. Just awful. Your guests get one little coat rack that looks as if they bought it online, and it's in a back hallway as you make your way to the restrooms. It's a cramped space and I wonder why this place was so poorly built, but then I remembered what I call the 'benefactor factor,' and it became more and more clear. The only way that this place becomes "gorgeous," as it's been referred to in other posts, is if you spend a ton of money with a trained event professional (outside and separate cost, of course) to beautify it. Otherwise, you have a small room with a slab floor to work with. The only redeeming quality of the place is the outside deck.

Attended a wedding for my good friends. Really neat setting. The roof extension off the back porch…read morecame in clutch as it rained the entire day of the wedding. It's surrounded by trees and made for a wonderful wedding setting. About 80-90 attendees and it was a great size, more than 90 would probably overwhelm the space. Logistics and transport were not super smooth, but all was well once we finally got there.

Very friendly polite staff highly recommended always have some sort of activity to display or…read moreinteract with

Looking for a place to line dance? This is it! Helen is a great instructer and plenty of open dance…read moretime. Family friendly for a Friday night

Mosaic Space was perfect for our wedding. Romeyne (who runs/directs the space and events) not only…read moreorganized the space perfectly but also helped us along the way with all of the details--food, what we might forget, how to best serve our guests, who likes what, etc. I don't know how she didn't charge us for also being a wedding planner--she really went above and beyond. The space is beautiful. It has great light and neutral decorations that you can add to, take away, or just leave as is for any event. Romeyne is flexible, friendly, easy to work with, and quick to respond.

Mosaic Space is an absolutely stunning venue. My husband and I had our wedding reception there on…read moreAugust 23, 2014. It was the best night of our lives! The venue itself does not need a lot of decorating because of its natural beauty. The space has hardwood floors and brick walls-BEAUTIFUL. All of our guests were blown away. Romeyne, the event coordinator, is great at her job. She is a pleasure to work with and will do WHATEVER it takes to make your day perfect. I would highly recommend Mosaic Space.

Gorgeous wedding venue! I loved how there were many different areas to gather and celebrate!read more

The wedding ceremony setting was the worst. No one could see the faces, gowns, etc. of the wedding…read moreparty including the minister. The backlighting was so severe, it was horrible. The wedding party had to be very disappointed. The food was pulled pork and it was burnt. I was just a guest. I wrote the management to see if they have curtains to block the light coming in. No reply.

I can't say enough good things about Maddalenas! Book them! Amazing food, great value, and…read moreclient-focused! They were on our wedding venue's recommendation list, along with five other caterers. We narrowed the options down to two (Distinctive and Maddalenas) for tastings and Maddalenas killed it! The citrus salmon, airline chicken, and truffle glazed sirloin were all amazing... and affordable!! Amy was a great host and communicator all throughout the planning process. Covid restrictions unexpectedly forced us to delay, then ultimately cancel our wedding for quick overseas nuptials... and they offered to refund our deposit, no questions asked. Times like this show a company's character for better or worse and I can't believe how great and understanding they were! Definitely booking them for my next event!

My now-husband and I chose Maddalena's Catering company as our covid plan B wedding caterers, and I…read morecouldn't have been more happy with my experience with them! First off, Amy, the catering manager, did everything she could to serve us in a short notice, even though they had other wedding that day. We met with her and got an in-person menu explanation, then taste testing with the chef, Matt. He was so knowledgeable about what meals travelled well and when my husband didn't like the topping on the chicken (since he doesn't like mushrooms, even though I LOVE mushrooms), the chef was willing to switch the sauce with the one we both loved. Highly recommend their sirloin and airline chicken! The week of the event, Amy and her assistant came out to my private resident venue (yes - my covid venue) and scoped out the best spot for the buffet line and serving stations. She dropped off the linens for us prior too and was willing to pick them up after the event was done. On the day of the wedding, Amy offered to get my husband and I our plates so we didn't have to stress about waiting in line! HOW AWESOME! Seriously they went above and beyond. Also, to top it off... they have the option of doing late night pizza delivery... which we did and it was amazing! 10/10 recommend them, and sooo glad I did my "Covid wedding" because it was better than my original plan thanks to them!

The STAFF being there to answer any questions and helping were for certain very great 5 STARS. The…read morerehearsal Thursday was easy and every thing laid out how it should be and marked out easy to follow. Then Friday they had every things ready to go and things nice and clean set up. The Valet Parking crew were also very quick polite and helpful. The wait staff all very very friendly and polite great bunch of people. The food is what made it a 2.5 -3 star for me. The beef was like shoe leather and beyond cutting with the knife they had on the table. The pasta had more vinegar than pasta and the potatoes were like glue. The bread dry enough to be used for stuffing but not eaten with meal. Certain with better preparation on the meal that would match the extra great service and personalities of the staff operating it most would have a 5 STAR experience.

Stop looking for another venue. I cannot say enough praise…read morefor the Harris Building/the team there. Karri was so responsive and helpful on literally every request I had. She came in on a Sunday so my husband could see the venue after we booked. We walked into our rehearsal and Karri and her team were literally ON THE FLOOR attaching my welcome sign to a foam board so it looked better than what I had originally delivered to them. I had very specific requests for music and timing during our ceremony, they figured it out with ease and it was literally perfect. The staff was AWESOME. We had a medical emergency during our reception which they handled with ease and professionalism. They were so kind and accommodating to all of us. Finally, the space is to die for. We took pictures in the basement and they were the best pictures of all that my photographer got - gorgeous light in a beautiful setting. The set-up of the venue is perfect. I've been to so many weddings where you're either traveling to one setting to another, or there's a long wait between events, and it really drags the whole day down. Our guests went seamlessly from one spot to the next. I have no complaints, only excessive gratitude for the team at the Harris.

Came here for a wedding of a good friend. It is a beautiful venue both inside and out. There was…read moreplenty of space for cocktail hour. There way a little concern of rain but because of all the covered space it helped to lower the stress. Plenty of parking for guests.

An absolutely beautiful ceremony and reception venue with the most kind and helpful people running…read moreit. Tammy, Darryl and Kelly are so amazing. They were a huge help in making my day run as successful as it was. I recommend this venue to all.

What an amazing event space! We attended a masquerade ball at The Lit, and it was such a fun time…read more There was enough room for people to get refreshments and sit down while not on the main stage, and there was space upstairs for additional activities. It's such a cool and unique building, I hope we're able to attend another event here again!

Went to an event at The lit. They are trophies space for rentals, free saxophone events every other…read moreWednesday, yoga and more! They are back in business serving the community! WELCOME BACK!

I've been craving some good polish food for a while now so Pulaski Days truly came at the right…read moretime! I choose to get some food from Eastern Ave Hall this year mostly because they have the online ordering + curbside pickup option. Makes everything so easy. I would note to maybe not try and go pickup food at the same time that the Pulaski Days Parade is going on because it's so chaotic around that area lol All the food was so good. Pierogis are always my favorite and these were super good. Also loved the kielbasa. I'm picky about mashed potato's and gravy but thought these were yummy! The kapusta was a little mild for my taste, I usually like it a little more "sour" but still tasty. I'm also not typically a fan of golumbki, I think it's a texture thing, but this one they served I actually liked! I was surprised! Dill pickle soup was good and I hadn't had this in so long. It's a childhood favorite so it felt like a special treat to eat a good version of this again. The real stand out was the kremowki/cream horns. These were literally insane. I was blown away by how good these are. Super rich so you really only need one MAYBE 2 but they hold over night and you'll definitely be craving more.

Eastern Avenue Hall is one of the many Polish halls in Grand Rapids. Most of the Polish halls are…read moreon the West side of town, but there are four on the northeast side, which is closer to where I live. We stopped by Eastern Hall during Pulaski Days to get dinner and drinks and had a great time. The Polish halls originally served as community gathering places for Polish immigrants to connect and share their heritage. Plenty of Polish people still gather at these membership-based halls, but Pulaski Days provides an opportunity to the public to visit and eat lots of great Polish food! Most halls have a cover charge during Pulaksi Days, as it serves as their biggest fundraiser each year. Eastern Hall was $10 per person which I thought was quite steep (double what we paid at Fifth Street Hall), but worth it for me for a once a year event. Lines for food were quite long, but it moved pretty quickly and we had fun catching up with our friends and had a couple drinks while we waited. We ordered the Polish plate, with kielbasa (smoked sausage), kapusta (braised sauerkraut), golumpki (cabbage rolls), pierogis (potato dumplings), mashed potatoes and gravy, and a slice of rye bread. This is pretty typical of the Polish plates at the different halls, but most people have their favorite plate. Eastern Hall is definitely in the running for my favorite! The pierogis were tender with a bit of crisp on the outside and the best I've had at the halls. The kapusta wasn't as tart and sour as I'm used to, but it would definitely cater to a palate that isn't used to super strong kapusta. We also got a kremówka for dessert - this version was a cream-filled, cone-shaped puff pastry dusted with powdered sugar. We only got one to split, which was a huge mistake! It was so delicious and a bit small. Next time I'd definitely get two. I'll definitely be back to Eastern Hall next year for Pulaski Days! Note that during this fun and festive weekend parking in this area can be a bit tricky, so get there early or prepare to walk a bit.

I recently attended a beautiful wedding and reception at Point of Grace Wedding Chapel & Banquet…read moreFacility. I have to say that it was one of the most darling chapels that I've seen. Carol Rasch did a fantastic job of arranging things from the detailed ceremony and fine linens, down to the great selection of music and well appointed decor. She evidently has many years of experience in fine dining and event planning, and it show's! Well done Carol. Your church is the perfect venue.

So, my mothers wedding was today and I just got back from the reception and before that we were at…read morethis chapel for the ceremony. The woman that owned the chapel which of whom goes by the name of Carol Rash. The wedding started at 4 pm but my mom (the bride) was still getting ready, no big deal right? Well Carol (already upset at some of us for arriving a little late before the wedding was to begin) decided that now was the best time to concern the bride with the money she was to be paid for having the chapel being rented out. My mother obliged to write the check after she gets her dress on. Carol, dissatisfied, pressured the bride to write her the check right then and there and so my mother did. After that, Carol demanded my mother to write down her full name, and my mother did as she asked. A few minutes later, Carol came back to the bride demanding her pay to be in cash. This created a problem because obviously none of us have brought 500 dollars in cash with us to a wedding. So this caused the groom to rush to the ATM and withdraw 500 dollars. Once the money was brought to Carol, she went on as if nothing happened and let the wedding commence. A slight detail was left out of this story as well. When my Aunt arrived late Carol accused her of "not caring for the wedding at all" while having her finger in my Aunts face. This is not the whole story but I just hope to not bore who ever is reading this, but I highly advise to not rent out this chapel from a lady by the name of Carol Rash, the lady was very disrespectful and made my mother (the bride) cry at her own wedding. This did not ruin the day but did indeed make it stressful on our conjoining families. Thank you for taking your time in reading this review.