Daughter just got married there and I have to agree the food was warm but not hot…read more The thing that I could not believe is they charge you $1.50 a chair if they set up because of rain in the gazebo and you do not use them. It's hard to check all the details so I don't know if others do this. It is a beautiful place and I had people ask us how we found it.

I attended a wedding here and it was absolutely beautiful! The ceremony was outside and absolutely…read morebeautiful! There were even refreshments, which was a nice touch. The reception was inside the Raisin River Room and it was adorable! The tables were smaller but fine. They had boosters and highchairs already at the tables for guests with children which was thoughtful. The food was AMAZING. I loved everything I ate (sorry I didn't take pics but I was having such a good time!) The staff was so kind and professional. I used to be a server for events like this so I know what their protocol is but man, it's still annoying when they clear your water glass by 8pm if you're not sitting down. I was also interested as to why the tables were laid out how they were because the reception was not having any dancing but there was a big open space that could have spaced out the tables more comfortably. Oh well. I'd love to attend another event there and see inside the Carriage House

This updated review is for Cornman Farms' Thanksgiving offerings! It was just going to be us and we…read morewere headed out of town the day after so we wanted something easy and delicious. Check & check from Cornman Farms! The food was honestly so so delicious - we had the: *Thanksgiving Turkey (Our turkey is brined in thyme, sage, rosemary, garlic, shallots, juniper berries and black pepper then cooked sous vide for 24 hours to slowly develop the flavor, growing juicy and succulent along the way. The turkey is served semi-deconstructed with the turkey crown separated and wishbone removed. The legs, thighs and back meat are all hand-pulled for easy display and serving. This will be the most delicious turkey your family has ever tasted. ) - they had portions for 4 or 8 so we got the 4....it was PLENTY of food even though it didn't seem like it at first. No dry turkey for us this year as this was wonderfully succulent indeed! *Crookneck Squash Soup ( Crookneck squash is at its peak in late November and is our favorite choice for our creamy squash soup. Its deep orange color, sweet and nutty flavor is the perfect start to your Thanksgiving feast!) - Kind of like a butternut squash soup and this was sooo silky, luscious with a touch of sweetness. I was obsessed with this soup! *Crispy Stuffing (Our immensely flavorful and crispy breadcrumb stuffing is made with sage, thyme, rosemary, onion, garlic, celery and leeks. This stuffing is made with meat stock.) - my only complaint is that I should've ordered 2 of these!! This was so great - no soggy stuffing from Cornman! *Turkey Gravy - It came with a really great guide on re-heating and timing. So clutch and we followed it to a tee for a perfect Thanksgiving meal. I also will note - I forgot to order an item and THEN a week later, I asked to move up my pick up time. Each time, Tabitha responded IMMEDIATELY and was so kind about it. So shout out Tabitha! FYI - they moved the pick up location! It's actually fairly intuitive as it's now in the main barn. It was really nice that they had hot tea and coffee available for free as it was frigid out. What a nice touch. Will definitely be ordering again from Cornman Farms!

Happy ten year anniversary Cornman Farms!! What a fabulous space with wonderful food programming…read moreand a fantastically caring team. We had our "elopement" package wedding here and it was such a smooth and easy experience from start to finish, with an online portal to log communications and action items. The CMF team kept us organized with to do lists, and were quickly responsive to any questions. They were kind, courteous, and professional. Even though it is their day to day job, they really modeled the enthusiasm and care for our event as if it was just as special to them as it was to us! I love that the elopement package really included everything - florals, photography, dinner, cake, event coordinator, officiant, etc, so that we didn't have to really plan or figure out any outside vendors. The sit down dinner menu was curated with our input, featuring farm to table chef creations. Just an example of the level of customer service - my mother in law really loved the fennel fried broccoli we had with dinner. I messaged the team after our wedding on Instagram just noting that we loved it and wondering if they might share a hint on how it was prepared so we could attempt to recreate (and of course would have understood if they couldn't share any info)... they ended up emailing me the actual recipe and were glad we loved! Besides our wedding, we have also enjoyed visiting for their food pop ups! The fish and chips dinner is huge and tasty, and we have loved the pie and mash as well. They have a nice online shop where you can order food and beverage items to go as well as other merchandise. We also love that we can get a slice of our wedding cake (a classic Zingerman's flavor) from the bakehouse more or less whenever we want :). Overall, what makes this venue stand out the most is their people and their kindness in genuinely wanting people to have great experiences here. Highly recommend!

We had our wedding at Polo Fields and I would give them more than 5 stars if I could. Bob was our…read morewedding coordinator and he made everything so easy. He was so responsive to all of my emails (and I sent several LOL). He has done many weddings here and you can tell as he really knows his stuff. He is on top of everything and was so helpful from the time we booked through the day of. I even had guests coming up to me at the reception saying "I wish we would have had a Bob at our wedding!" or "Everyone needs a Bob!" I can honestly say I did not feel stressed at all that day because Bob helped to keep everything on schedule and dealt with the vendors. Everything was perfect. The venue itself is beautiful and very accommodating and you can't beat the price packages. I absolutely love how everything turned out. The food was amazing, amazing staff, and amazing to work with throughout the planning process. Highly recommend!

Lobster week at the Polo Fields...always a 5-Star experience to look forward to and last night was…read moreno exception...spectacular dining al fresco on the back patio overlooking the golf course. We dined with good friends and ordered almost everything on the menu including the Lobster Bisque, the Oven Roasted Twin Tails, the Main Lobster Bucket and the 1.5 # Whole Lobster...even a pair of Lobster Rolls to go! Little touches like having your lobster cracked table side makes this a very pleasurable experience.

This place is so new and truly a fantastic place to stay. We were so busy with an event we manage…read moreat Michigan International Speedway that I simply forgot to take pictures however here is a great link to an article about this place along with photos: http://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/index.ssf/2014/10/historic_brick_walker_tavern_i.html I highly recommend this venue if you are ever in Michigan for work. It was such a great place to return to every evening instead of a hotel room. My coworkers and I enjoyed the amenities of home while being away from home. And the place was just so cool with all the antiques placed throughout and the knowledge of what materials the owner used while bringing this place back to life...adds the the place giving it a great story. Detroit native Nicole Curtis would be truly proud of this owner and venue. Though there is still some work being done mostly outside it will be a beautiful venue for small weddings or corporate retreats. My coworker goes away with friends every January/February to Deep Creek, Maryland but in 2016 this will be the new place after our recent stay. And a quick shout out to Cyndi who we worked with on the reservation; she was absolutely wonderful! She made us feel truly welcomed. She's a beautiful burst of energy who is more than willing to provide some highlights of the area. Looking forward to staying here next year!!

Absolutely beautiful building with so many wonderful artifacts and antiquities. It was wonderful…read moreto have our family Christmas gathering there where we could see all the rooms and enjoy the varied decor. I believe places like this need to be preserved so we can learn/teach others about the past and what life was like years ago. I especially like the idea that a wedding party could stay here all inclusive. You've done a wonderful job. Thank you!

We spent a couple nights at Stone Chalet, and are glad we did. It's about one mile from where…read moreTherese H. grew up, and near the homes of two other family members. More important to you, it's nestled in a beautiful neighborhood about one mile to most elements of the U of M central campus. So you can walk, if you're so inclined, and five to ten minutes in a car gets you to any number of important or interesting places. Parking is on the street, which turned out to be no problem, as there always were plenty of spaces near the entry sidewalk. Perhaps it's helpful to say that the Stone Chalet campus is the site of a former Unitarian church. That's how I remember it, driving/jogging by during student years. Therese remembers it was the site of piano recitals. Anyway, the former "main building" has been converted to an event center (we didn't spend much time there) and the former parsonage converted to guest quarters. Our room was Alice-in-Wonderland themed, spacious and cozy for an autumn visit. Breakfast was ordered via an app, with many choices, including gluten-free options for Therese. If you want a good and even inspiring conversation, seek out the owner Vincent, who can share some fascinating stories about real estate and his efforts to purchase, maintain, and make profitable the Stone Chalet property. We enjoyed our time here, and wish Vincent, Daisy, family and staff, all the best. Thank you, Stone Chalet.

Daisy & Ruby were incredibly attentive. They helped me every step of the way and made sure I knew…read moreexactly what was going on. This venue is a tight nit family and the perfect place for a small intimate wedding.

My husband and I got married here in the fall. NOT worth the money. It looked amazing when we…read moreviewed the place. It was even still decorated from their relatives wedding a few weeks prior to us viewing it. However, upon actually using the place it was clearly cleaned immaculately for the family member. The huge beautiful windows were murky and had smudges all over them (A few of my wedding photos show this). The yellow jackets were a HUGE problem resulting in 2 guests being stung. You aren't allowed to use an outside caterer unless you pay them $2000 and the food had no flavor. They set out MOLDY cheese for our guests, which did get partially consumed before a bridesmaid noticed. They removed the appetizers and never said a word to my husband or me and never replaced it with anything! We paid over $300 for cheese, crackers, and veggies! They state in the contract that we can't take home leftovers due to Health Department codes, understandable, however, their kitchen staff took the leftovers home after clearing dinner up before our guests were even done eating. Their kitchen staff also stole desserts that we paid for from a separate vendor! No one is on site after dinner is cleaned up so if you have anything come up during the reception you have to contact them over the phone. Our DJ stated he didn't like the way the owner dictated how everything was set up and time frames so he has decided to no longer DJ at this venue. The next day we discovered trash in the room to get ready in that was obviously not left by us which means they didn't even thoroughly clean the room. We were so highly disappointed with this place. We worked hard to pay for this and it was not the dream wedding we both envisioned at all.

Me and my husband had our wedding here last weekend and it was amazing! The building was…read moreabsolutely beautiful and well taken care of. All the rooms were super clean and lawn was mowed the morning before our wedding. All of the staff that we met the day before our wedding and the morning of were so kind and helpful! We had more people than we originally thought and they were so helpful with accommodating the extra chairs for the ceremony and worked with everything that we wanted done. I cannot say enough good things about this day and this venue made all of our wedding dreams come true. I highly recommend this venue to anyone!!

I love these old train depot buildings and I find myself wishing that train travel was a bigger…read morepart of the US infrastructure today. This Victorian facility was actively used for about 100 years until the 1980s when Amtrak, which by then was the operator of most of the remaining US passenger train operations, decided to cease service to Chelsea. The effort to restore the building began in 1985 by concerned members of the community who formed the Chelsea Depot Association. They clearly have done a superb job. It now appears to function as an event venue for weddings, etc. It also remains a structure to admire on the exterior as well.

We needed a last minute venue to host a funeral luncheon. The Chelsea train depot was the perfect…read moreplace, even if you aren't "into" trains. Lucky for us, the man we were honoring was. Marsi was just wonderful to interact with. She was so helpful to help me plan around all the other things that were going on unexpectedly. The process of renting the space was easy and she able to email all the papers i needed and was quick to answer all my questions. I dont quite remember the capacity of the depot but we were able to set up many tables and chairs (that are provided in the rental). The kitchen area was large and cold and warm storage was available. We rented in the month of december and the depot was decorated lovely.

Nice venue, close to restaurants and stores to do some last minute touches. Adequate restroom.read more

Our band played there last night. We were told there was going to be beer trucks as they do not…read morehave a liquor license. We were told to show up at 6 PM for sound check. The sound guy never showed up and the owner had to do the sound. He didn't appear to know how to work the equipment and we lost over 30 minutes of our performance time due to his inadequacy. I would not recommend this place as a performance venue unless you plan on bringing your own sound. We were prepared to bring our sound and they assured us they could handle it. And also when we first got there, we had to clean up some of the tables and organize some of the seating. They didn't appear very prepared for us.