Country Lakes Party Center Reviews
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Lynne L. Sent on 06/09/20245 out of 5 rating
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Great venue
Our daughter's wedding went off without a hitch. The place looked amazing, the food was delicious and the staff was fantastic to work with. They worked with us to make the day so special and they were open to all our ideas. Adela was calm and kind and rolled with some last minute changes which we really appreciated. Can't recommend Country Lakes enough.Our daughter's wedding went off without a hitch. The place looked amazing, the food was delicious and the staff was fantastic to work with. They worked with us to make the day so special and they were open to all our ideas. Adela was calm and kind and rolled with some last minute changes which we really appreciated. Can't recommend Country Lakes enough. -
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Kelly L. Sent on 11/30/20215 out of 5 rating
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This place is a hidden gem
I cannot begin to explain how wonderful it was working with Country Lakes. This place is a hidden gem and more people need to know about it! It was exactly what my husband and I were looking for. We wanted to do everything on site (ceremony, pictures, reception, catering and booze) and this venue made that more than possible. It sits on a huge lot with a pond, beautiful gazebo, and trees that looked absolutely breathtaking in the fall. The Gazebo was perfect for our ceremony and our pictures turned out stunning. The reception hall is equally as beautiful. It had everything already inside that you would typically have to pay extra for (ceiling drape twinkle lights, up wall lighting, etc.). I highly recommend getting their highest package (which is super affordable anyway) as you then are paired with a company where you pick everything out for inside (table clothes, runners, chargers, napkins, CENTERPIECES!, and more). The food was amazing, the service was amazing, the bartender was amazing. It’s worth every penny and having everything included takes a huge chunk of stress out of your planning. Speaking of stress… the best part of the deal is the day of coordinator, Kim. Talk about alleviating stress- Kim was a Godsend. She was easy to work with, accommodating, understanding, creative and GOT THINGS DONE. I didn’t have a doubt in my mind that things would end up perfect because of her magic behind the scenes. My Father had a stroke a month prior to the wedding and at times, I was going to cancel the wedding all together. Kim kept us positive, became like family supporting us through it all, ensuring things would be okay, and making our day everything we hoped for. Our day was perfect because of her. The owner, Adela was equally as kind and supportive. She even greeted my father as he arrived to ensure he could get inside okay in his wheelchair. So bottom line, if you’re even considering this place? Book them. Book them now!I cannot begin to explain how wonderful it was working with Country Lakes. This place is a hidden gem and more people need to know about it! It was exactly what my husband and I were looking for. We wanted to do everything on site (ceremony, pictures, reception, catering and booze) and this venue made that more than possible. It sits on a huge lot with a pond, beautiful gazebo, and trees that looked absolutely breathtaking in the fall. The Gazebo was perfect for our ceremony and our pictures turned out stunning. The reception hall is equally as beautiful. It had everything already inside that you would typically have to pay extra for (ceiling drape twinkle lights, up wall lighting, etc.). I highly recommend getting their highest package (which is super affordable anyway) as you then are paired with a company where you pick everything out for inside (table clothes, runners, chargers, napkins, CENTERPIECES!, and more). The food was amazing, the service was amazing, the bartender was amazing. It’s worth every penny and having everything included takes a huge chunk of stress out of your planning. Speaking of stress… the best part of the deal is the day of coordinator, Kim. Talk about alleviating stress- Kim was a Godsend. She was easy to work with, accommodating, understanding, creative and GOT THINGS DONE. I didn’t have a doubt in my mind that things would end up perfect because of her magic behind the scenes. My Father had a stroke a month prior to the wedding and at times, I was going to cancel the wedding all together. Kim kept us positive, became like family supporting us through it all, ensuring things would be okay, and making our day everything we hoped for. Our day was perfect because of her. The owner, Adela was equally as kind and supportive. She even greeted my father as he arrived to ensure he could get inside okay in his wheelchair. So bottom line, if you’re even considering this place? Book them. Book them now!-
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Sabrina Sent on 08/22/20205 out of 5 rating
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Kim was perfect
We found this gem of a venue basically by accident and Kim the coordinator was a godsend through the entire planning process and made sure i had a PERFECT day.We found this gem of a venue basically by accident and Kim the coordinator was a godsend through the entire planning process and made sure i had a PERFECT day.-
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Amanda Sent on 09/03/20195 out of 5 rating
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Amazing Wedding Venue
Country Lake Party Center was amazing and so was the staff! Kim was such a big help planning our big day. Any question I had throughout the wedding process she was an email or a phone call away with an answer to it. The catering staff was amazing and the bartender was awesome. Our guest enjoyed all the food and had so many compliments for the staff and bartender. It was such a great experiences and I would highly recommended!Country Lake Party Center was amazing and so was the staff! Kim was such a big help planning our big day. Any question I had throughout the wedding process she was an email or a phone call away with an answer to it. The catering staff was amazing and the bartender was awesome. Our guest enjoyed all the food and had so many compliments for the staff and bartender. It was such a great experiences and I would highly recommended! -
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Samantha Sent on 10/16/20175 out of 5 rating
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Country Lakes was a great venue for our wedding. The staff was friendly and helpful. Kimberly did an amazing job throughout the process. She made everything very easy which made things stress free. I would definitely recommend.Country Lakes was a great venue for our wedding. The staff was friendly and helpful. Kimberly did an amazing job throughout the process. She made everything very easy which made things stress free. I would definitely recommend. -
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Jeremy Sent on 07/11/20175 out of 5 rating
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Very charming property and wonderful staff. Kim is a pleasure to work with!Very charming property and wonderful staff. Kim is a pleasure to work with! -
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Kristie Sent on 06/13/20165 out of 5 rating
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Pam (the manager) was wonderful she went above and beyond to make our day perfect down to the last detail.Pam (the manager) was wonderful she went above and beyond to make our day perfect down to the last detail. -
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User2010311 Sent on 01/15/20155 out of 5 rating
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My fiancé and I was referred to this party center. They seem to be under new management now! We were impressed by the location, in the woods feel a very pretty location. The food was quite tasty and service was just as good...all our guests commented on what a terrific experience they had. Very accommodating we both felt!!
Highly recommend them!My fiancé and I was referred to this party center. They seem to be under new management now! We were impressed by the location, in the woods feel a very pretty location. The food was quite tasty and service was just as good...all our guests commented on what a terrific experience they had. Very accommodating we both felt!!
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Bette Sent on 10/27/20145 out of 5 rating
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We had our wedding reception there 10.11.2014 and could not be more pleased. Pam assisted from beginning [invitations and planning that included the d.j., Neils on Wheels] all the way to the very end when we scooted out the door. The location was beautifully scenic, decorated beyond our expectations and the staff were fun people, they went above and beyond. The food was exceptional, hot, served with smiles and VERY tasty.Not one complaint from anyone with the exception that it had to end. We would and will recommend Country Lakes Party Center; actually already have; to anyone that is in need of such a venue. Bette and JohnWe had our wedding reception there 10.11.2014 and could not be more pleased. Pam assisted from beginning [invitations and planning that included the d.j., Neils on Wheels] all the way to the very end when we scooted out the door. The location was beautifully scenic, decorated beyond our expectations and the staff were fun people, they went above and beyond. The food was exceptional, hot, served with smiles and VERY tasty.Not one complaint from anyone with the exception that it had to end. We would and will recommend Country Lakes Party Center; actually already have; to anyone that is in need of such a venue. Bette and John -
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User1704958 Sent on 07/10/20145 out of 5 rating
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We recently had my sons wedding reception at Country Lakes Party Center, the food was great ,the staff was nice. The hall was decorated beautifully and Pam the manager was very nice & helpful. My family & friends really enjoyed themselves. I would recommend Country Lakes Party Center to anyone.We recently had my sons wedding reception at Country Lakes Party Center, the food was great ,the staff was nice. The hall was decorated beautifully and Pam the manager was very nice & helpful. My family & friends really enjoyed themselves. I would recommend Country Lakes Party Center to anyone. -
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Pamela Sent on 12/30/20135 out of 5 rating
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Hello and thank you for stopping to read about Country Lakes Party Center!
FIRST off, thank you to all the brides in the past for putting your faith in Country Lakes Party Center and ME to assist you in making your Wedding Day special! For those of you who have GOOD memories of your day with us...please take the time to write us a review stating so...and for those who do not, my HEART FELT apologies!
Mid 2011, I left Country Lakes Party Center with a heavy heart. Although not knowing how long I would be gone or if I would be back, management at Country Lakes (Joyce) decided not to fill my position.
Today I am writing to let those people who are recently engaged know that I AM BACK and ready to live up to MY PAST reviews (and better) of making sure that your event goes smoothly and wonderfully!
Going forward and once again, we start assisting Brides and Grooms make memories of a wonderful day at Country Lakes Party Center celebrating what WILL BE the happiest day in their life...their WEDDING DAY!
I invite you to visit, call or email to learn about County Lakes Party Center and to start planning YOUR SPECIAL DAY with us and I PROMISE to make it a day to remember!
With Warm Regards and Thankfulness,
Pamela Parker
General Manager
440-526-0216Hello and thank you for stopping to read about Country Lakes Party Center!
FIRST off, thank you to all the brides in the past for putting your faith in Country Lakes Party Center and ME to assist you in making your Wedding Day special! For those of you who have GOOD memories of your day with us...please take the time to write us a review stating so...and for those who do not, my HEART FELT apologies!
Mid 2011, I left Country Lakes Party Center with a heavy heart. Although not knowing how long I would be gone or if I would be back, management at Country Lakes (Joyce) decided not to fill my position.
Today I am writing to let those people who are recently engaged know that I AM BACK and ready to live up to MY PAST reviews (and better) of making sure that your event goes smoothly and wonderfully!
Going forward and once again, we start assisting Brides and Grooms make memories of a wonderful day at Country Lakes Party Center celebrating what WILL BE the happiest day in their life...their WEDDING DAY!
I invite you to visit, call or email to learn about County Lakes Party Center and to start planning YOUR SPECIAL DAY with us and I PROMISE to make it a day to remember!
With Warm Regards and Thankfulness,
Pamela Parker
General Manager
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Sharon Sent on 10/05/20115 out of 5 rating
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My daughter had her wedding/reception at Country Lakes, on 10/01/2011. I can not Thank, Pam Parker, enough. She was very helpful and answered all our questions and requests. She helped with all the details of the reception, even did the cake display. The staff was great, and very professional. We had to switch from the gazebo to veranda, due to mother nature, but it went smoothly. I would highly recomend Country Lakes. Our guests are still raving about the wedding and the food. Thank You, againMy daughter had her wedding/reception at Country Lakes, on 10/01/2011. I can not Thank, Pam Parker, enough. She was very helpful and answered all our questions and requests. She helped with all the details of the reception, even did the cake display. The staff was great, and very professional. We had to switch from the gazebo to veranda, due to mother nature, but it went smoothly. I would highly recomend Country Lakes. Our guests are still raving about the wedding and the food. Thank You, again -
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Carol Sent on 10/08/20115 out of 5 rating
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Pam and her staff at Country Lakes were absolutely amazing. They are a wealth of knowledge and offered several other vendors to make the process even more smooth. Weddings are an extremely stressful time but I never had to worry about the reception because Pam was so organized and 10 steps ahead all the time. The hours I work made it very difficult to plan a wedding but Pam offered so many great ideas and made us feel completely at ease. I would recommend Country Lakes to anyone!Pam and her staff at Country Lakes were absolutely amazing. They are a wealth of knowledge and offered several other vendors to make the process even more smooth. Weddings are an extremely stressful time but I never had to worry about the reception because Pam was so organized and 10 steps ahead all the time. The hours I work made it very difficult to plan a wedding but Pam offered so many great ideas and made us feel completely at ease. I would recommend Country Lakes to anyone! -
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Carey Sent on 01/14/20125 out of 5 rating
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We had a great time with no worries! Our guests also stated that they had a great time. Pam and her staff are wonderful!!!!We had a great time with no worries! Our guests also stated that they had a great time. Pam and her staff are wonderful!!!! -
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Eileen Sent on 06/08/20104.8 out of 5 rating
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We used the smaller room for our approximately 120 guests and it was the perfect size. The room was really beautiful, and I thought it was cool having the bar & hors d'eovres table in the connected tent. Dance floor is the perfect size. Everyone loved the food and it came out piping hot. The owner/planner was very gracious and helpful throughout the entire planning process. Downside was the staff were picking drinks up off the table too fast and no one ever got to finish a drink. This led to a long line at the bar, which only had one bartender. The chairs are a little shabby so it's kind of necessary to shell out for chair covers, and the carpet and bathroom could use some updating.We used the smaller room for our approximately 120 guests and it was the perfect size. The room was really beautiful, and I thought it was cool having the bar & hors d'eovres table in the connected tent. Dance floor is the perfect size. Everyone loved the food and it came out piping hot. The owner/planner was very gracious and helpful throughout the entire planning process. Downside was the staff were picking drinks up off the table too fast and no one ever got to finish a drink. This led to a long line at the bar, which only had one bartender. The chairs are a little shabby so it's kind of necessary to shell out for chair covers, and the carpet and bathroom could use some updating. -
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Kelly Sent on 10/08/20114.7 out of 5 rating
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The staff at Country Lakes Party Center was amazing. They helped me plan my perfect day and made sure everything was perfect! When my florist messed things up, Pam and her staff were there to fix it. The site is beautiful, offers amazing photo opportunities, and the food was amazing for a great price. I would highly recommend this site and the terrific staff to anyone looking for a great time!The staff at Country Lakes Party Center was amazing. They helped me plan my perfect day and made sure everything was perfect! When my florist messed things up, Pam and her staff were there to fix it. The site is beautiful, offers amazing photo opportunities, and the food was amazing for a great price. I would highly recommend this site and the terrific staff to anyone looking for a great time! -
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Cassandra Sent on 12/02/20114.7 out of 5 rating
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Pam, Chef and the entire Country Lakes crew were AMAZING with our wedding in May 2011. Pam was always right on top of things and was never delayed in sending a response to the (sometimes dozens) of emails and phone calls i sent with questions and suggestions. She was probably one of the best driving force's i came across while planning my wedding that made the whole process easy, fun and overall an enjoyable experience.
At the last minute my mother and I were changing things, food (you HAVE to try their Prime Rib...its DEFINITELY worth the price), chair counts, decorations, table setup, etc. and Pam and everyone at Country Lakes made all of our changes without complaint or controversy.
We were so pleased with the service and attitude of everyone there that we recommend them to everyone. Thanks again Pam and everyone...Our day would not have been nearly as special without you. :)Pam, Chef and the entire Country Lakes crew were AMAZING with our wedding in May 2011. Pam was always right on top of things and was never delayed in sending a response to the (sometimes dozens) of emails and phone calls i sent with questions and suggestions. She was probably one of the best driving force's i came across while planning my wedding that made the whole process easy, fun and overall an enjoyable experience.
At the last minute my mother and I were changing things, food (you HAVE to try their Prime Rib...its DEFINITELY worth the price), chair counts, decorations, table setup, etc. and Pam and everyone at Country Lakes made all of our changes without complaint or controversy.
We were so pleased with the service and attitude of everyone there that we recommend them to everyone. Thanks again Pam and everyone...Our day would not have been nearly as special without you. :) -
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Sarah Sent on 03/26/20124.6 out of 5 rating
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Country Lakes was not our first choice...but like the old adage states, everything happens for a reason, and finding Country Lakes as our wedding venue was simply meant to be. After our selected venue was unable to be used, we quickly shifted gears and started what we thought we we a long and difficult process of finding a new venue with mere weeks left before our wedding. Our first and last stop was at County Lakes. We knew instantly that this venue, and it's coordinator Pam, were just what we needed to have a perfect wedding.
Our wedding went off without a hitch. Not only did Pam and her staff decorate the hall to our exact specifications, they made the hall come alive. Our guests were in awe of everything, the decorations, the food, everything! Our guests were well feed, vegetarians happily munching on super yummy foods they could enjoy (normally vegetarians eat cheese and salads at weddings), and as the food service wound down, our guests were able to drink and dance the night away!
Pam left no detail unattended. Not only did she ensure we had the wedding of our dreams, she literally stepped out of her normal zone to help us achieve everything we wanted! We've already begun making plans to host another party at Country Lakes. We will recommend this venue, and it's wonderful service, to anyone!Country Lakes was not our first choice...but like the old adage states, everything happens for a reason, and finding Country Lakes as our wedding venue was simply meant to be. After our selected venue was unable to be used, we quickly shifted gears and started what we thought we we a long and difficult process of finding a new venue with mere weeks left before our wedding. Our first and last stop was at County Lakes. We knew instantly that this venue, and it's coordinator Pam, were just what we needed to have a perfect wedding.
Our wedding went off without a hitch. Not only did Pam and her staff decorate the hall to our exact specifications, they made the hall come alive. Our guests were in awe of everything, the decorations, the food, everything! Our guests were well feed, vegetarians happily munching on super yummy foods they could enjoy (normally vegetarians eat cheese and salads at weddings), and as the food service wound down, our guests were able to drink and dance the night away!
Pam left no detail unattended. Not only did she ensure we had the wedding of our dreams, she literally stepped out of her normal zone to help us achieve everything we wanted! We've already begun making plans to host another party at Country Lakes. We will recommend this venue, and it's wonderful service, to anyone! -
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Cristyl Sent on 10/29/20084.5 out of 5 rating
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This is an absolutely beautiful venue. We had our ceremony and our reception here, right inside the hall. It was absolutely gorgeous and we were very happy with our choice! The pictures are amazing and overall the service was fantastic! The bartenders (one in particular.. wish I knew her name!!) were sooo helpful and sweet- they did anything they could to make us happy and feel special! The room is so well decorated, and there are so many options for additional decorations!
Pam is very organized and helpful. She responds to emails and phone calls extremely quick. She will try to work with you in any way she can. She helped us a lot, and even when we had a lot of last minute issues she was quick to help us find solutions. She was really sweet and eager to help with anything.
Our problem with the venue was just that there were a lot of little things we asked them to do that they didn't do. It wasn't really a big deal and no one really knew but we just spent so much money there and felt like they didn't care.. like they weren't really taking care of us. It was little things, like I had asked Pam to set up a kids table through email a couple weeks before the wedding, and dropped off the stuff with the other stuff she asked me to drop off because they were going to set it all up for us. She even asked me which table I wanted it set up at.. and the next day it was not set up. We had a lot of kids at the wedding and I was a little disappointed. My mom asked her where the stuff was and why she didn't set it up and she said I NEVER TOLD HER TO! Which made me really upset because we talked about it the day before!! And I had emailed her about it earlier on and still have the response.. it's just a little thing.. but there were a lot of those. Another example is they were suppose to have the head table pushed back a little bit for our ceremony so the reverend could be on the step, and they never did that. In the contract it said I was suppose to be in the building at 5:15, but the doors didn't open until six and there was no way to get in before that.. we needed 1 glass of wine for our ceremony and they wouldn't let us have one because "the bar didn't open until 7" but they wouldn't let us use a glass from the bottle we had in our limo either!! ONE glass of wine!! Also, I'm a vegetarian and they were suppose to make me a vegetarian cobb salad and give me a side of the vegetables the other guests were receiving when they got their salads.. they gave me jello instead of the vegetables ?! (most vegetarians dont eat jello bc of the gelitan in it).. and not that it really matters, but the salad was not a cobb salad! lol.
Sorry I was going on and on.. but there were a lot more little things like that..
I would recommend this place to anyone because it is gorgeous and I wouldn't have changed it for anything.. I would just say if something is important to you make sure Pam know exactly how you want it because she is very busy and might not remember..This is an absolutely beautiful venue. We had our ceremony and our reception here, right inside the hall. It was absolutely gorgeous and we were very happy with our choice! The pictures are amazing and overall the service was fantastic! The bartenders (one in particular.. wish I knew her name!!) were sooo helpful and sweet- they did anything they could to make us happy and feel special! The room is so well decorated, and there are so many options for additional decorations!
Pam is very organized and helpful. She responds to emails and phone calls extremely quick. She will try to work with you in any way she can. She helped us a lot, and even when we had a lot of last minute issues she was quick to help us find solutions. She was really sweet and eager to help with anything.
Our problem with the venue was just that there were a lot of little things we asked them to do that they didn't do. It wasn't really a big deal and no one really knew but we just spent so much money there and felt like they didn't care.. like they weren't really taking care of us. It was little things, like I had asked Pam to set up a kids table through email a couple weeks before the wedding, and dropped off the stuff with the other stuff she asked me to drop off because they were going to set it all up for us. She even asked me which table I wanted it set up at.. and the next day it was not set up. We had a lot of kids at the wedding and I was a little disappointed. My mom asked her where the stuff was and why she didn't set it up and she said I NEVER TOLD HER TO! Which made me really upset because we talked about it the day before!! And I had emailed her about it earlier on and still have the response.. it's just a little thing.. but there were a lot of those. Another example is they were suppose to have the head table pushed back a little bit for our ceremony so the reverend could be on the step, and they never did that. In the contract it said I was suppose to be in the building at 5:15, but the doors didn't open until six and there was no way to get in before that.. we needed 1 glass of wine for our ceremony and they wouldn't let us have one because "the bar didn't open until 7" but they wouldn't let us use a glass from the bottle we had in our limo either!! ONE glass of wine!! Also, I'm a vegetarian and they were suppose to make me a vegetarian cobb salad and give me a side of the vegetables the other guests were receiving when they got their salads.. they gave me jello instead of the vegetables ?! (most vegetarians dont eat jello bc of the gelitan in it).. and not that it really matters, but the salad was not a cobb salad! lol.
Sorry I was going on and on.. but there were a lot more little things like that..
I would recommend this place to anyone because it is gorgeous and I wouldn't have changed it for anything.. I would just say if something is important to you make sure Pam know exactly how you want it because she is very busy and might not remember.. -
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Amber Sent on 10/21/20094.3 out of 5 rating
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I was very happy to work with Pam. She made planning our wedding and reception a very smooth process. My husband and I had planned to get married out in the gazebo, we opted for Plan B... the front porch due to all the rain the week before (it left the grassy area a bit soggy). But the porch made a beautiful ceremony spot none the less. The reception hall was very nice too! It was not necessary to bring in tons of decorations to make it pretty, it had a great ambiance all on it's own. I would have liked to have seen a few more people on the wait & bar staff though. I had alot of guests who had to leave relatively early due to illness or scheduling issues so I wasn't able to get to mingle as quickly as I wanted to because we were still waiting for our food or had to move into the dances (Father/Daughter, Mother/Son, etc. However, once dessert was served everything was great. Clean up was swift and discreet. Overall I would recommend Country Lakes as your caterer.I was very happy to work with Pam. She made planning our wedding and reception a very smooth process. My husband and I had planned to get married out in the gazebo, we opted for Plan B... the front porch due to all the rain the week before (it left the grassy area a bit soggy). But the porch made a beautiful ceremony spot none the less. The reception hall was very nice too! It was not necessary to bring in tons of decorations to make it pretty, it had a great ambiance all on it's own. I would have liked to have seen a few more people on the wait & bar staff though. I had alot of guests who had to leave relatively early due to illness or scheduling issues so I wasn't able to get to mingle as quickly as I wanted to because we were still waiting for our food or had to move into the dances (Father/Daughter, Mother/Son, etc. However, once dessert was served everything was great. Clean up was swift and discreet. Overall I would recommend Country Lakes as your caterer. -
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Danielle Sent on 10/22/20131.6 out of 5 rating
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Never do business with this venue especially if Joyce is the manager working on your event. Beautiful venue, but there is no repect for the customer and our dinner was ruined. Joyce the banquet manager was extremely rude to me throught the whole process and was rude to my guests at the reception. She is extremely difficult to work with and I had thought we would be working with Pam who is in all the good reviews but Pam QUIT! There is not one good thing I can say about the service either. Dinner was an hour late and the mother of the groom's table which also included grandparents and our flower girls was served LAST! They did not follow the color coding for who got what dish and people were continuously getting the wrong dish. We had to have our photographer stay over an extra hour and people were still eating during our first dance at 900pm! Joyce was no where to be found during this issue and threw her son-in-law in to talk to us who we had met for the first time that night. Guests were calling me after the wedding saying that Joyce had denied guests coffee at dinner (which was included in our package) and were rudely confronted by her at various points of the night. We were sold on the locatiion of this venue and its country-like feel and the great reviews about Pam, but with Pam not there anymore and without new management, this place is going down the drain fast and it is not worth risking the money on this venue. Our DJ and photographer were even shocked by how poor the service was for a place that has been in this business so long.Never do business with this venue especially if Joyce is the manager working on your event. Beautiful venue, but there is no repect for the customer and our dinner was ruined. Joyce the banquet manager was extremely rude to me throught the whole process and was rude to my guests at the reception. She is extremely difficult to work with and I had thought we would be working with Pam who is in all the good reviews but Pam QUIT! There is not one good thing I can say about the service either. Dinner was an hour late and the mother of the groom's table which also included grandparents and our flower girls was served LAST! They did not follow the color coding for who got what dish and people were continuously getting the wrong dish. We had to have our photographer stay over an extra hour and people were still eating during our first dance at 900pm! Joyce was no where to be found during this issue and threw her son-in-law in to talk to us who we had met for the first time that night. Guests were calling me after the wedding saying that Joyce had denied guests coffee at dinner (which was included in our package) and were rudely confronted by her at various points of the night. We were sold on the locatiion of this venue and its country-like feel and the great reviews about Pam, but with Pam not there anymore and without new management, this place is going down the drain fast and it is not worth risking the money on this venue. Our DJ and photographer were even shocked by how poor the service was for a place that has been in this business so long. -
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User2889399 Sent on 12/04/20161.4 out of 5 rating
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It was awful. After told a per person price they then added a bunch of charges not discussed previously. The food was awful and the staff was rude. They started cleaning up an hour and half before the event ended and threw our cake away. They shut the bar down early and refused to do a last call. Just stay away.It was awful. After told a per person price they then added a bunch of charges not discussed previously. The food was awful and the staff was rude. They started cleaning up an hour and half before the event ended and threw our cake away. They shut the bar down early and refused to do a last call. Just stay away. -
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User1933829 Sent on 11/21/20141.2 out of 5 rating
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We did not heed the reviews. Consequently, we paid $3000 to get out of the contract. We were not even allowed to have wedding ceremony there for the $3000. The cooperativeness changed after the no refund date. Watch out! Every service we requested was much higher than what we could contract with the same vendor they used. There is a service charge for all outside vendors (and EVERYTHING) is considered an outside vendor except food and cake. Get you food tasting up front. Do not allow them to put it off until after the no refund date. After the no refund date, we were offered one plate of the chicken to be shared by 3 for $90. The other meats were not available for tasting.We did not heed the reviews. Consequently, we paid $3000 to get out of the contract. We were not even allowed to have wedding ceremony there for the $3000. The cooperativeness changed after the no refund date. Watch out! Every service we requested was much higher than what we could contract with the same vendor they used. There is a service charge for all outside vendors (and EVERYTHING) is considered an outside vendor except food and cake. Get you food tasting up front. Do not allow them to put it off until after the no refund date. After the no refund date, we were offered one plate of the chicken to be shared by 3 for $90. The other meats were not available for tasting. -
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User1622761 Sent on 05/18/20140.9 out of 5 rating
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Much like the other two reviews on this site, we also had an awful experience doing business with Joyce at Country Lakes. She was sweet as pie until we signed our contract and gave her money for the venue, and then she turned to be completely rude and difficult. She was very rude to our guests and I even had people make comments to me after the wedding about her which is very embarrassing. Our dinner was also served at least an hour late which gave us little time to dance and enjoy the rest of the night. She was rude to the DJ and photographer and even yelled at the DJ to turn down the music (which wasn't even loud) at one point. No wonder why I could barely hear the music on our wedding night! We couldn't even use the restroom at the end of the night when the reception ended - she literally shoved us out the door and turned off all the lights outside while we waited for our transportation to pick us up. If I had to do it all over again I would have never had our wedding there. The only good thing was that the venue itself was beautiful and the setup for our reception looked great. Otherwise, I would not recommend this venue.Much like the other two reviews on this site, we also had an awful experience doing business with Joyce at Country Lakes. She was sweet as pie until we signed our contract and gave her money for the venue, and then she turned to be completely rude and difficult. She was very rude to our guests and I even had people make comments to me after the wedding about her which is very embarrassing. Our dinner was also served at least an hour late which gave us little time to dance and enjoy the rest of the night. She was rude to the DJ and photographer and even yelled at the DJ to turn down the music (which wasn't even loud) at one point. No wonder why I could barely hear the music on our wedding night! We couldn't even use the restroom at the end of the night when the reception ended - she literally shoved us out the door and turned off all the lights outside while we waited for our transportation to pick us up. If I had to do it all over again I would have never had our wedding there. The only good thing was that the venue itself was beautiful and the setup for our reception looked great. Otherwise, I would not recommend this venue. -
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Gary Sent on 12/06/20160.5 out of 5 rating
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What an awful establishment! The food was AWFUL! We ended up paying 42/head for an appetizer and drink party. There were so many fees tacked on after the fact. The service was awful the staff was rude. When I went to speak with them regarding the bar closing early. I was told well who is the stupid person that didn't read the fine print. I just can't imagine ever using them for anything in the future. They didn't let us do a tasting for the party which I had requested and was told they don't do them for appetizers. I should have gotten the clue then. Good luck if you choose to use this venue.What an awful establishment! The food was AWFUL! We ended up paying 42/head for an appetizer and drink party. There were so many fees tacked on after the fact. The service was awful the staff was rude. When I went to speak with them regarding the bar closing early. I was told well who is the stupid person that didn't read the fine print. I just can't imagine ever using them for anything in the future. They didn't let us do a tasting for the party which I had requested and was told they don't do them for appetizers. I should have gotten the clue then. Good luck if you choose to use this venue. -
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