My initial conversation with Scott was so warm and pleasant I knew almost immediately we were going…read moreto hire them. Scott spoke with me for some time and was inquisitive and SO helpful in planning other parts of our wedding (timeline suggestions, caterers, etc). I was planning everything from 1,500 miles away, so I really had to trust my gut on most of my vendor choices and I was absolutely right in choosing Elite!! Our Dj, Adam, was fantastic! He was so kind as to meet with me on a Sunday afternoon to go over song choice and discuss our "vibe" for the night. Also, they last minute did our ceremony as well, which we received many compliments on. Adam was professional throughout the night and I could tell his biggest concern was whether or not the groom and I were having fun, and we had an absolute blast! My friends and family have been talking non-stop about how much fun our wedding was and I know it wouldn't have been the same without Elite & Adam!

We had an amazing experience with Elite Music. We had Dan and Bethe as our DJs for both our…read moreceremony and our reception. They were super flexible when we ended up having to change our ceremony location 2 days before the event, and Dan made it a stress-free switch which was very appreciated. He also did a great job of getting the wedding party hyped for the grand entrance and really excited the crowd as MC - it was so much fun! The up-lighting that came with our package really transformed our space as well and made a great party atmosphere. We had many different ages and genres for our music, and even so we had people on the dance floor all night. A special moment for us was when Dan handed my husband a microphone and then he serenaded me with "Lucky" by Britney Spears. All of this and our pre-wedding meeting with Dan really helped us figure out a timeline, flow, and feel for the wedding and made it streamlined the day of (or if there were hitches I didn't hear about them!). I'm so glad we went with Elite Music!

Sepia is beautiful! Yep! That's about the only good thing we can say about them. We loved the Green…read moreBay location and decided to book our May 30th 2020 wedding there. All seemed to be perfect...until we signed the contract and they got their deposit! Then, you can kiss the hospitality and ethics goodbye! Sepia has more than one time slot available each day. So they could potentially have 2 weddings in one day. For the amount of money it costs, you should be THE ONLY wedding that day! You should not have to worry about getting out fast so the other bridal party can get in! And you shouldn't have to worry about walking in on a bride before you! The Covid 19 Pandemic struck. Our DJ, dinner venue and photographer reached out to us to help us reschedule if we needed-NOT SEPIA. Oh no! Barry needed his money. They did not care that this pandemic was out of our control. All of the other people we worked with were so willing to help us and work with us! NOT SEPIA! Our DJ and dinner venue even booked a 2nd date for us in case we couldn't have our May wedding! Just to have as a back up! Sepia would have done that too....but we would have been charged for both days! We were not trying to screw them over! We just wanted them to work with us. Obviously, getting a date again in 2020 was going to be a challenge but if we had to push our date past April 2021, Barry would have charged us AN EXTRA $1,000.00 to do so! In Sepias contract, it says it is not their fault and they will not be held liable for things like weather, fire etc. SO if sepia burns to the ground ... sorry you still owe your full amount. In the end, we are SO thankful Sepia was horrible to work with because the venue we ended up using was BEYOND wonderful! They too had multiple time slots but no matter what we picked, they made sure that day was all ours! Brides and Grooms beware! Don't get sucked in! You never think something like this could happen to you (*a global pandemic) But it could! And people like Sepia-will not care! ADDED* Since this post Sepia did reach out and "took accountability" They said they admit the communication was not good from them, but still, my experience has not changed.

I was so excited when I found this place online! I planned my wedding from San Diego and was…read morelooking for a non-denominational chapel. When I was in town for Christmas a year and a half before my wedding I was able to view a different chapel that was close to the same price, but nowhere near as gorgeous as Sepia! When I discovered this chapel online, I had one of my bridesmaids schedule a visit and FaceTime me as she walked through. I knew instantly that I wanted to get married there and booked my wedding right away! Barry was always available when I had questions and was easy to schedule additional walk-through's with. I was also extremely surprised that they allowed me to do all the things I wanted to do! My flower girls got to throw real flower petals (they're fine with fake ones too) and my hubby and I were able to paint an infinity sign on a canvas for our unity ceremony. I've heard that a lot of places don't allow flower petals, fake or real, and there was no concern with potentially messy paint. Everything I wanted, I got! The rehearsal was a breeze. Barry's check list covered all the final decisions we needed to make or in some cases hadn't thought of. We were able to bring everything to the chapel the night of the rehearsal so it would be there waiting for us when we arrived the next day which made me feel so much less stressed on wedding day! One thing I really liked was that I got to pick all my ceremony music. I made a playlist of prelude music - mostly vitamin string quartet, had a separate playlist for the processional song, another for the bridal processional, then a final list for the recessional. That made it really easy for Barry to handle the music which he played through my phone over their speaker system. The music sounded so beautiful through their speakers! He timed out the recessional song so perfectly too! He was on task all day making sure everyone was in the right place at the right time. I'm so glad I found this place, the photos I've seen so far are so beautiful, and I haven't even seen the professional ones yet! You don't need to add anything to make your wedding gorgeous here. We did buy some flowers, but the chapel is amazing on it's own and Barry is so easy to work with. I could go on for days, but one other perk that I actually didn't like about the place initially was that they are right across the street from Pearly Gates bar and grill. At first I thought it seemed kind of tacky, but everyone who had to stay after for pictures loved the fact that they were told to grab a drink across the street, then return for photos. That gave us time for the receiving line and family photos and kept everyone entertained the entire time. It was perfect. Everyone was back right in time for the bridal party photos and our family photos were probably less awkward having fewer people in the room staring at us.

Casey was kind and professional. He took our couples photos with our two pups and was quick! He…read morecaptured great action shots and caught wonderful candids. He was timely and told us exactly what to expect. Loved the final product!

i Went to the Winter Dance Party on Sat. Jan 24, 2026 and I want to say it was ten times better…read morethan two y ears ago . The new owners gave those of us who go there to dance and mingle a bigger dance floor. Two years ago it was mostly all tables of people sitting all night and those that want to dance had no room To move We were in a sardine can . Now ,last night we all had room and it was stress free , fun and a great event. I went even though it was freezing out because that event is a guaranteed good happy time . the people are so nice. the new owners are very polite and nice . More and more young people are showing up dressed in 50s style even little kids. the most memorable thing i saw was a dad up front dancing wit h his lil daughter teaching her the steps. And they were both dressed 50s style. Richie Valens has energy to burn and The Big Boppper is such a unique fun person and he had zebra shoes to match his zebra coat jacket. and of course Buddy Holly looked and sang so real I though the was the real deal . It took me back in time and I loved it. Also the other band members really gave it th eir all and non stop playing music,

We went to check this out bc it's the second to last venue for the Winter Dance Party in 1959 and…read moreit more than exceeded our expectations. From the parking lot, there was a memorial to Buddy, The Big Bopper, and Richie. We tried to get in but the doors were locked. We were so disappointed until the employees saw us and let us in. That's where the magic happened! There were memorabilia and the owner gave us a private tour. He was so kind to let us go backstage and stand where Buddy performed. It was more than we expected and it made a life long dream come true to get a close up look and hear the history. They are genuinely such nice people and the ballroom is very cool and stays true to its originality. Thank you so much! Definitely check it out.

My wife and I could not be happier with our photos. We had such a great day and even though we had…read morea few bad experiences, they were made up for by the excellent service and quality that we received from Steve. He made our wedding party feel comfortable by learning everyones name almost immediately. He kept the pace of pictures moving without seeming pushy or getting on anyones nerves like I've experienced before. We were shocked by so many of the photos on the disc because they caught the emotions of the day and we had never even saw Steve or Diane take the picture. They're sneaky! If we had the day to do over, we may change one or two things, but not our photographer.

Audrey is everything you could want in a wedding photographer. She's professional, timely,…read morecreative, and a whole lot of fun. You definitely want a photographer that you enjoy hanging out with, because you'll spend a lot of time with them on your wedding day, and Audrey is just lovely. We loved the style of her photos--she has an incredible eye for light. She can make even the most reluctant groom (or bride, that was me!) feel comfortable in front of the camera. Her cost is very competitive, and she is worth every dollar. My now-husband, who was unconvinced on the necessity of spending the money, says it is hands-down, the best money we spent on our wedding day. We love Audrey, and can't wait to hire her to take family photos for years to come!

GB Photo Box will absolutely be the hit of any party. Attendees love grabbing fellow partygoers for…read morea minute to take a triad of photos. The setup is somehow extremely flattering for everyone, in that it's well lighted and makes pretty much everyone look gorgeous. I'm not sure how he does that, and yet, it is so. The owner also brings lots of props that were extremely popular with my guests throughout the evening, basically helping anyone who feels a little shy about just standing in front of a camera. Every time I passed by the photo booth, there was a small line of folks waiting to use it, despite the fact that it only takes about a minute to shuttle through three photos per group. The space is much larger than an old-fashioned photo booth in that you can get as many as a dozen people inside there at once. Also, there is a fantastic attendant at the booth at all times, and they are happy to make double prints or triplicate prints at any point, so that everyone in the group can have a copy of the photos. What's more, as a party organizer, the owner will give you either a DVD or upload all the files to your website for you. The prints are a very good quality, just like a photo you'd receive from Camera Corner, glossy and sharp. Even better, you will have a custom background that will either show your company logo or maybe the wedding date along with the bride and groom's names. How awesome is that I absolutely will be contacting GB Photo Box for my next party, no question about it. So many of my guests came up to me and told me that it was SO brilliant to have the photo booth during the party, and I have to say that I agree. It's not often that you are grateful to be able to pay money for a service, but I'm seriously so grateful for the amazing time that we had with GB Photo Box.

My first experience with The GB Photo Box was during a party with a bunch of my friends, and I must…read moresay it was so much fun! There are tons of props such as tiaras, magic wands, blow-up guitars and masks to play with, and the gentleman running it was very enthusiastic and encouraging. I only wish I had taken more than a few pictures with my fellow party-goers and I really hope we can get him to come back for our get-together next year!

Sepia has recently improved their customer service significantly! They are a pleasure to deal with…read more Very receptive and accommodating. Excellent wedding venue. Beautiful decor (there is a shimmering waterfall feature along the front wall). This is a converted former church, making the layout ideal for wedding ceremonies. Easily converted for wedding receptions after a ceremony. Beautiful location near the river and lakefront with many scenic spots outside for wedding photographs afterwards.

As a bride looking for the perfect place to plan her wedding this venue was at the top of my list!…read moreHowever, I would not recommend to anyone because of how poor the communication and customer service was. Weddings are already enough stress let alone to not have a friendly or understanding management to work with on top of the pandemic throwing plans every which way. I honestly couldn't wait to be done dealing with them when it was all said and done with. Once again... gorgeous venue but not worth it at the end of the day if you can't even enjoy yourself while using it.