Went to a wedding at the River Club and the food and drinks were amazing. I especially loved the…read morebartenders. All were friendly and fun! It's such a gorgeous venue as well! A+

Where do I start? Oh maybe my wedding on new years at the River Club. The venue was incredible. The…read morestaff was spectacular. The wedding coordinator was out of this world. The bartenders were on their game. They did an OUTSTANDING job and we couldnt thank them more. Fast forward to mid summer and I have probably golfed their over 75 times. We became members right before our wedding and have absolutely loved it ever since. The staff is very nice and friendly and the members are also very chill. Its very easy to become friends with other members. Its the perfect club to join if youre not into the snobby rich people, these people are just rich and nice. You can't beat it. Young and old all are welcome.

As the mother of the bride, there are so many things that you are organizing and getting all the…read morevendors in line for the big event. We just had our daughters wedding this past month and as a very detailed person, I was skeptical on the need for a wedding planner. Then I talked with several of my friends who all said " I wished I would have hired a planner." I was a bit perplexed until I started hearing about gathering everything after the reception...oh, yeah. And how about the pictures after the wedding when you have some people escaping and you keep the bridal party waiting while trying to find that missing groomsman? And how about the details of the rehearsal...oh yeah. And what about all those last minute things..did I really want to be bothered with that vs being with friends and family? So I met with several wedding planners and chose Emily at Blue Fancy. She was absolutely fantastic! From the very beginning she realized I had done a lot to get the wedding in good shape, but there is so much more! Imagine someone calling all your vendors and double checking arrival times and in return, they are going through her for those small details. Always calm, always extremely detailed, she handled even small the small detail for putting a fresh herb in the napkin fold. All the escort cards were ready to go. Watching for presents and cards and gathering them for safe keeping. Getting our florist items ready to return and bridal bouquets saved and ready to go at the end of evening. And much, much more...things I'm sure that I didn't even realize was being done behind the scene. I would say that Blue Fancy was my #1 favorite pick of all the vendors at the wedding. It was a perfect day!

Blue Fancy (BF), unfortunately, did not meet our expectations. I don't think it's necessary to go…read moreinto detail listing all of the things that went poorly, and I, of course, want to give them credit for the things that did go well. Context: we are both from Wisconsin, but are currently living out of state with stressful, time-consuming jobs, which is why we wanted to hire a planner. Our budget was lower than what I'm guessing BF is typically used to working with (less than $60,000), so I'm not sure if that was a factor. We got married in Fond du Lac and most of BF's contacts/experience is in the Milwaukee area. We had a backyard wedding at our family members' homes (a small ceremony at one location and a larger reception at a second location) over a holiday weekend. We hired BF 1.5 years prior to our wedding date leaving plenty of time. Pros: -BF was very helpful with providing structure (a to-do list, timeline) and recommending vendors. -They were insightful when finalizing the rental company contract in terms of backyard wedding details that we would not have thought of. For example, generator needs, water hookups, etc. -Day of set-up. They provided us with 3 team members, which was incredibly helpful with setting up chairs, tables, a few decorations, etc. Cons: -All together, we had a total of 3 planners. Our first planner quit and our second planner had to take a step back due to a serious personal matter. This resulted in poor communication, confusion, and stress. It was often unclear who was taking lead on what and we felt the team did not have the bandwidth to actually manage our wedding. We constantly felt like we had to double-check everything and take care of things ourselves because it was unclear who was doing what and we did not want things to fall through the cracks. Despite this, things did fall through the cracks. For example, we did not finalize our catering contract until 1 month prior to the wedding, which ended up being $8,000 more than we originally agreed because we had no other choice. Additionally, the band that BF recommended pulled out 6 weeks prior our wedding. This was not their fault and they found a replacement within one week, but this was still stressful . -They seemed to take a 'copy and paste' approach as in they just replicated what they did for previous weddings instead of really listening to what was truly important to us. More of a you fit us instead of we fit you. For example, although they provided recommendations for vendors, we ended up having to find some on our own because their recommendations did not align with our preferences/budget. Examples: photographer, videographer, and hair & make-up team. When we mentioned wanting a videographer within a certain budget, we were told this was unrealistic and received no help. We did find a videographer within our budget and he did a great job! So happy we found him. -Poor attention to detail. This was pretty concerning and prevalent throughout the process. A couple of examples: (1) they neglected trash removal and only had solutions for the Milwaukee area when we brought it to their attention. We ended up coming up with a creative solution on our own; (2) at the rehearsal dinner, the lead planner did not know the location of where to tell the hair and make-up team to go the following morning (day of). In sum, we're hoping our experience was abnormal. Nonetheless, we never received an apology, acknowledgment, or a thank you for using their service or any sort of contact after the wedding, which we find unprofessional. We were extremely sympathetic to the series of events that were out of their control, but ultimately, the way it was handled was subpar and the planning process/day of execution was stressful. We wish them the best and hope things are improving.

Yet again Noble killed it! From arriving with their awesome crew to set everything up (oh so cute…read moremight I add) to keeping food restocked. They even cleaned up the counters (wiped down) before I could at the end of the night! I love that I can truly trust them to come in and get the job done and don't have to feel the need to assist throughout - they make my job so much easier! Attendees rave about the food the whole time! Plus since we've used them a few times they've worked to make sure we've included a few favorites but otherwise have made no repeats on menus if crowds are going to be similar. 10/10 recommend yet again.

From the owner: Milwaukee's Premier Craft Caterer Noble Catering & Events is…read morededicated to providing memorable guest experiences. As culinary trendsetters, we bring a fresh perspective to catering by pushing boundaries with handcrafted restaurant-quality food. From reimagined classics to bold flavor combinations, you can expect an unforgettable experience for every event in Southeastern Wisconsin. Highlights Include: Charcuterie boards, Dessert cart, Milwaukee wedding catering, corporate catering near me, catering services, event catering Milwaukee, corporate catering Milwaukee, party catering, buffet catering Milwaukee, drop-off catering, full-service catering, custom menus, on-site catering, delivery catering, appetizers, hors d'oeuvres", private events, meeting catering, birthday catering, holiday catering, buffet, sit-down, plated, family-style, cocktail catering, Milwaukee caterer, best catering for small events, best catering Milwaukee, best catering Wisconsin, catering packages Milwaukee, Waukesha county catering, Ozaukee County catering, Milwaukee county catering, Wedding catering Milwaukee, Racine County catering, Kenosha county catering, Washington WI county catering, Walworth WI county catering, Madison WI catering, catering Madison

I just got married 10/5/24 and I wounded with spin city and I truly could not have had a better…read moreexperience!! Everyone I talked to was so kind and helpful. Any questions or ideas I had Anna heard me out and helped make my ideas come to life! Marcus was an incredible dj he kept everyone on the dance floor all night long! Even when we didn't want the night to end he kept the music going even as clean up begun. I have been getting so many compliments on how efficient and how easily the day flowed! Anna and Marcus were both great at communicating with me and my husband with how the night was going and if there was Somthing we needed to get done! I truly had the most amazing day and they are 100% to thank for it!!

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I would not trust this place with your special day. A few days after we toured and discussed what…read morewe were looking for money-wise, we wrote a check for the deposit and went to meet with Felicia and discuss and sign the contract. It was cold and rainy that night, Felicia suggested we can just give her our check and she will email the drafted contract and we can go from there. We are very trusting people and out of good faith, we trusted she would take care of us. She emailed the contract to us, it was not what we had discussed when we walked through the venue. We went back and forth on different options with the menu to try and make it more in our budget. She would adjust the fees for the food, but then increase the percentage of the gratuity, so the total expense would come out the same as before. After a few emails back and forth, I explained that I don't have a good feeling about the situation and was not interested in having my wedding at her venue. I asked for the deposit back, since we did not sign any contract, we did not hear back from her. I would not trust this woman and her unethical business. She was initially prompt and nice, but after she had our money, she took a long time to respond and seemed to have an attitude. I am glad that this nightmare happened to my husband and I so early in our planning process. Everything happens for a reason- because of this crappy experience with Felicia and Orchard Valley Acres, we found an amazing barn venue 15 minutes away from Orchard Valley Acres , it was more cost-efficient, more beautiful, more inclusive, less limitations on vendors and the owner really put her heart into our day. DO NOT TRUST THIS PLACE WITH YOUR WEDDING/MONEY!!

From the owner: Orchard Valley Acres is located on 17 acres of land in the heart of the Kettle Moraine Valley…read more Nestled between rolling hills and wooded areas, our rustic and charming barn is the perfect space for weddings, corporate events, and more, and since 2015, it's been our pleasure to host guests' special events in our restored 20th-century dairy barn. We also provide on-site catering and event planning services, so individuals can indulge in one of our farm-to-table meals and relax while we square away all the details. Thanks for celebrating with us these past years, West Bend, and we look forward to hosting more memorable events for guests at Orchard Valley Acres in the years to come.

This is a must-stop on any visit near Cedarburg. The selection of fine art, ceramics, jewelry,…read morecards and other gifts is excellent and prices are great too. I picked up some reusable paper towels as a Christmas gift and then could not resist a whole series of snowman cards, prints and an accompanying book from a local artist. This is also a working space so you may get to catch someone painting while you're here. Start at the coffee shop downstairs if you're coming in the morning, or end at the bar for a craft beer if it's afternoon. Highly recommend this space for shopping or taking a break between visits to local wineries!

From the owner: Fine arts, arts and crafts studios on the second floor of the Grafton Arts Mill. Artists in…read moreresidence produce original work.