Historic Firehouse No.2 Reviews
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Taylor N. Sent on 09/18/20195 out of 5 rating
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Such a beautiful place
Mary was amazing to work with, and is so relaxed and flexible. The venue is amazing!Mary was amazing to work with, and is so relaxed and flexible. The venue is amazing! -
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User2490870 Sent on 01/02/20165 out of 5 rating
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Not only is the venue gorgeous, but Mary was super sweet when I called her the next day and found out I forgot my phone charger. I am just a bridesmaid, but she offered to mail it to me (I live over an hour away) without any charge. So nice of her and less stress now on my shoulders finding a way to make it back there. Amanda (I think was her name) was also so helpful the day of to all of us. So thank you ladies so much for your hospitality!Not only is the venue gorgeous, but Mary was super sweet when I called her the next day and found out I forgot my phone charger. I am just a bridesmaid, but she offered to mail it to me (I live over an hour away) without any charge. So nice of her and less stress now on my shoulders finding a way to make it back there. Amanda (I think was her name) was also so helpful the day of to all of us. So thank you ladies so much for your hospitality! -
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Stephen Sent on 10/22/20175 out of 5 rating
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It was a beautiful setting and Mary and Amanda followed through on everything. A great place to have a wedding and a reception. Amanda was there on the day/night of the wedding and we couldn't be happier with her serviceIt was a beautiful setting and Mary and Amanda followed through on everything. A great place to have a wedding and a reception. Amanda was there on the day/night of the wedding and we couldn't be happier with her service -
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Rachel Sent on 09/06/20175 out of 5 rating
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The Firehouse is such a gorgeous venue. We didn't do a whole lot to the place and were told by all of our guests how beautiful the wedding was. Mary and crew are very accommodating and gracious. We had people on-site all day to help us and everything ran smoothly! I did forget which door I was supposed to enter the courtyard from--I went out the back side door instead of the large side doors! Also, the bridal and groom's suites were huge necessities and huge hits. The guys were grateful for something to do while the ladies got ready.The Firehouse is such a gorgeous venue. We didn't do a whole lot to the place and were told by all of our guests how beautiful the wedding was. Mary and crew are very accommodating and gracious. We had people on-site all day to help us and everything ran smoothly! I did forget which door I was supposed to enter the courtyard from--I went out the back side door instead of the large side doors! Also, the bridal and groom's suites were huge necessities and huge hits. The guys were grateful for something to do while the ladies got ready. -
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Ginny A. Sent on 10/05/20155 out of 5 rating
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Mary was thoroughly accommodating for our ceremony and reception. The decor of the venue made it so easy to decorate for our reception. We thought we wanted a barn, but after walking into the Historic Firehouse, we fell in love. The prices are flexible so you can change dates and times the pay a little less. But when you consider most of the decorating is done, that is a huge cost saver. Amanda, Jay and Mary were all so helpful and so nice. We had the most perfect ceremony outside and reception inside. I feel that we chose the most perfect spot. The location was spot on. We also rented the loft apartment across the street and it was so convenient to prep for the wedding and walk across the street. We loved every minute of our experience. Thank you Mary, Amanda and Jay!!Mary was thoroughly accommodating for our ceremony and reception. The decor of the venue made it so easy to decorate for our reception. We thought we wanted a barn, but after walking into the Historic Firehouse, we fell in love. The prices are flexible so you can change dates and times the pay a little less. But when you consider most of the decorating is done, that is a huge cost saver. Amanda, Jay and Mary were all so helpful and so nice. We had the most perfect ceremony outside and reception inside. I feel that we chose the most perfect spot. The location was spot on. We also rented the loft apartment across the street and it was so convenient to prep for the wedding and walk across the street. We loved every minute of our experience. Thank you Mary, Amanda and Jay!! -
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Aimee Sent on 06/23/20144.9 out of 5 rating
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This is the venue of venues in Springfield, MO. Such a beautiful and unique location with a caring staff at a price that's affordable.This is the venue of venues in Springfield, MO. Such a beautiful and unique location with a caring staff at a price that's affordable. -
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Mandy Sent on 06/09/20144.8 out of 5 rating
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This was a wonderful place for my wedding. Mary and Amanda worked with me for everything I could possibly need. The were very flexible with the needs for inside and outside. Not only is this a beautiful venue, but it has everything you could want. It has a designated gift area and photo booth. It has a bar and the perfect spot for a caterer if you do a buffet style menu. They were always open to me coming down if I wanted to look at something and were extremely accommodating. I would recommend this place to ANYONE!This was a wonderful place for my wedding. Mary and Amanda worked with me for everything I could possibly need. The were very flexible with the needs for inside and outside. Not only is this a beautiful venue, but it has everything you could want. It has a designated gift area and photo booth. It has a bar and the perfect spot for a caterer if you do a buffet style menu. They were always open to me coming down if I wanted to look at something and were extremely accommodating. I would recommend this place to ANYONE! -
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Ashley Sent on 01/07/20144.8 out of 5 rating
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If you're looking for a fun and unique reception (or ceremony) venue, the Historic Firehouse No. 2 is it! We fell in love with this place and were so happy to have our reception here! Mary and Amanda were so great to work with, they are knowledgable about what works and who to recommend. We never wanted our reception to end!If you're looking for a fun and unique reception (or ceremony) venue, the Historic Firehouse No. 2 is it! We fell in love with this place and were so happy to have our reception here! Mary and Amanda were so great to work with, they are knowledgable about what works and who to recommend. We never wanted our reception to end! -
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Jenny Sent on 06/20/20124.8 out of 5 rating
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Very beautiful location! A bit pricey, but that's how most placed are.Very beautiful location! A bit pricey, but that's how most placed are. -
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Jennifer Sent on 07/07/20174.6 out of 5 rating
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This venue is beautiful and very neat. Good for a smaller wedding or a big reception.This venue is beautiful and very neat. Good for a smaller wedding or a big reception. -
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Jennifer Sent on 03/13/20144.4 out of 5 rating
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We Loved the Historic Firehouse such a romantic place to get married. We had a blast and the staff was friendly and were very helpful with great ideas to help us get through the day. The have great prices and amazing options.We Loved the Historic Firehouse such a romantic place to get married. We had a blast and the staff was friendly and were very helpful with great ideas to help us get through the day. The have great prices and amazing options. -
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User1324723 Sent on 09/11/20134.1 out of 5 rating
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While pricey this venue was absolutely beautiful. We originally booked for just 5 hours but after we found out that set up needed to be done in that time period as well we decided to book the venue for the entire day. In the end this was a better fit for us and allowed us to take our time setting up. We also sprung for the upstairs loft as an area where the bride and her bridesmaids could get ready, it was expensive but the convenience was nice. For us we fell in love with it the moment we walked into the building. The garden was dead in the winter when we booked the venue but by the time of our wedding it was full of beautiful trees and flowers. We saved time by having the ceremony outside in the garden and then the reception indoors, even if we took the risk of having the outside ceremony. They do have a plan B in case of bad weather. The inside of the venue has been beautifully remodelled and offered us a wonderful backdrop for our reception. One of the major pluses was the interior, it was so wonderfully decorated as is, we hardly had to do much decorating ourselves. All we did was put out a few photos and knick knacks and dressed the tables, all of the other ambiance came from the building itself. They also had a photo booth already set up, not something we would have done ourselves but a nice addition which was popular at the reception.The owner can take some getting used to but she is very professional. She is busy and there were some delays in contact but nothing that had any lasting effect on the event itself, also her assistant Amanda was available if the owner wasn't to help with any questions. We wanted to give a special thanks to Amanda, who on the day of the wedding went to great lengths to make sure everything went smoothly and that we were happy, she is wonderful. I can't think of a better venue in Springfield for not only a wedding but any type of large party, this venue is fantastic and I would highly recommend it.While pricey this venue was absolutely beautiful. We originally booked for just 5 hours but after we found out that set up needed to be done in that time period as well we decided to book the venue for the entire day. In the end this was a better fit for us and allowed us to take our time setting up. We also sprung for the upstairs loft as an area where the bride and her bridesmaids could get ready, it was expensive but the convenience was nice. For us we fell in love with it the moment we walked into the building. The garden was dead in the winter when we booked the venue but by the time of our wedding it was full of beautiful trees and flowers. We saved time by having the ceremony outside in the garden and then the reception indoors, even if we took the risk of having the outside ceremony. They do have a plan B in case of bad weather. The inside of the venue has been beautifully remodelled and offered us a wonderful backdrop for our reception. One of the major pluses was the interior, it was so wonderfully decorated as is, we hardly had to do much decorating ourselves. All we did was put out a few photos and knick knacks and dressed the tables, all of the other ambiance came from the building itself. They also had a photo booth already set up, not something we would have done ourselves but a nice addition which was popular at the reception.The owner can take some getting used to but she is very professional. She is busy and there were some delays in contact but nothing that had any lasting effect on the event itself, also her assistant Amanda was available if the owner wasn't to help with any questions. We wanted to give a special thanks to Amanda, who on the day of the wedding went to great lengths to make sure everything went smoothly and that we were happy, she is wonderful. I can't think of a better venue in Springfield for not only a wedding but any type of large party, this venue is fantastic and I would highly recommend it. -
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User924787 Sent on 09/06/20124 out of 5 rating
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We are so glad we chose the Firehouse as the place where we tied the knot and had our reception. I feel like literally every single one of our guests complimented our choice of venue. Several of our friends said this was the best wedding they had ever been too. Our friend whom had just gotten married 2.5 months ago told us that our wedding was way more beautiful than her own, and she wouldn't say that if it weren't true. Very beautiful venue! Our only complaint was that the owner is a little too "overly helpful". She was interfering with the photographer, giving her own "directions" on how to pose. Also a bummer is that you are not allowed to tape anything on the walls, but we still managed to make the venue look extra special! Highly recommend this venue for your special day!We are so glad we chose the Firehouse as the place where we tied the knot and had our reception. I feel like literally every single one of our guests complimented our choice of venue. Several of our friends said this was the best wedding they had ever been too. Our friend whom had just gotten married 2.5 months ago told us that our wedding was way more beautiful than her own, and she wouldn't say that if it weren't true. Very beautiful venue! Our only complaint was that the owner is a little too "overly helpful". She was interfering with the photographer, giving her own "directions" on how to pose. Also a bummer is that you are not allowed to tape anything on the walls, but we still managed to make the venue look extra special! Highly recommend this venue for your special day! -
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User1492433 Sent on 01/02/20143.2 out of 5 rating
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Amazing Venue. The indoor/outdoor versatility was perfect for us- for it allowed many more guest for a great price. I agree with other people who have used this venue in the past- the owner and staff is hard to get used to. We had some confusion with booking- ended up not being able to have our rehearsal dinner there the night before which made rehearsal difficult and some goofs during the actual ceremony. The morning of the wedding we were able to set up at 830 a.m.- They showed up 30 minutes late and smelled of booze. The owner took a plate of food home to her husband before my husband and I could even get to the food. THEN during photos asked if her employees could help themselves to the food! I was totally blown away. Their bartenders poured heavy drinks- resulting in running out of alcohol and many guest were over served. Our wedding ended early do to this. She was present all night and bossy. Unfortunately, I would not recommend using this venue even though its so beautiful because of management.Amazing Venue. The indoor/outdoor versatility was perfect for us- for it allowed many more guest for a great price. I agree with other people who have used this venue in the past- the owner and staff is hard to get used to. We had some confusion with booking- ended up not being able to have our rehearsal dinner there the night before which made rehearsal difficult and some goofs during the actual ceremony. The morning of the wedding we were able to set up at 830 a.m.- They showed up 30 minutes late and smelled of booze. The owner took a plate of food home to her husband before my husband and I could even get to the food. THEN during photos asked if her employees could help themselves to the food! I was totally blown away. Their bartenders poured heavy drinks- resulting in running out of alcohol and many guest were over served. Our wedding ended early do to this. She was present all night and bossy. Unfortunately, I would not recommend using this venue even though its so beautiful because of management. -
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User343041 Sent on 05/27/20103.2 out of 5 rating
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The firehouse is a nice venue, but could be managed better. The owner changes tables and chairs without telling those who have booked the venue in the future, which could make planning difficult for some people. Overall its not bad, we would still us the firehouse if we had to do it again.The firehouse is a nice venue, but could be managed better. The owner changes tables and chairs without telling those who have booked the venue in the future, which could make planning difficult for some people. Overall its not bad, we would still us the firehouse if we had to do it again. -
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Liz Sent on 11/30/20093 out of 5 rating
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This was a unique place for a wedding. We got awesome picture becasue of the unique backgrounds and pretty flowers. We were able to utilize the outside courtyard for the wedding and inside for the reception. This made it nice for the guests because there was no traveling between locations. The firehouse has a small number of tables and chairs that can be used instead of renting but they do not match. A wedding for 200 was a tight squeeze but it worked. The built in bar with keg taps was very convienent. There was also an area pre set up for cateriing. Lack of air conditioning made my summer wedding VERY hot! They had installed ceiling vents at the time but these did very little to cool the building. My reception was am amazing time for everybody but becasue of the temperature all of the people in my pictures are sweaty. The temp outside that day was probably about 90 degrees so perhaps a cooler day would be a little better. My cake's icing was melting off by the time we were ready to cut it, had we put it out later the problem would be solved however that was not practical for us at the time. They also had pre-hung white lights on the fence of the courtyard and inside around the door and up collumns in the center. This was very pretty.This was a unique place for a wedding. We got awesome picture becasue of the unique backgrounds and pretty flowers. We were able to utilize the outside courtyard for the wedding and inside for the reception. This made it nice for the guests because there was no traveling between locations. The firehouse has a small number of tables and chairs that can be used instead of renting but they do not match. A wedding for 200 was a tight squeeze but it worked. The built in bar with keg taps was very convienent. There was also an area pre set up for cateriing. Lack of air conditioning made my summer wedding VERY hot! They had installed ceiling vents at the time but these did very little to cool the building. My reception was am amazing time for everybody but becasue of the temperature all of the people in my pictures are sweaty. The temp outside that day was probably about 90 degrees so perhaps a cooler day would be a little better. My cake's icing was melting off by the time we were ready to cut it, had we put it out later the problem would be solved however that was not practical for us at the time. They also had pre-hung white lights on the fence of the courtyard and inside around the door and up collumns in the center. This was very pretty. -
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Riana Sent on 08/02/20162 out of 5 rating
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This venue is not for a couple on a budget. The sticker price is reasonable, but there are PLENTY of add-ons that are necessary and way over-priced. In addition, the owner is very rude and bossy. My career background is in event-planning so I knew exactly what I was doing. However, Mary accused me of being disorganized as a bride. Once I started emailing her my details to keep her in the loop, she told me I was taking up too much of her time. She didn't tell me until I showed up for our catering tasting that her chef had quit. Then, since she had to outsource the catering, she retracted a discount she had previously offered us. Amanda is extremely nice, helpful, and easy to work with. If you choose the Firehouse, I highly recommend asking that she be there for your wedding day. Mary and her husband were both very condescending to me. They do not view this is a client-relationship and instead act like they're doing you a favor by allowing you to use the venue in the first place. I had quotes for other beautiful venues that had no add-on fees (the Firehouse charges for your rehearsal, using the getting-ready rooms, glassware, and even going out onto their patio) and the owners were much more professional. Our wedding turned out beautiful, but we did a majority of the work and had to double check all of the details we had entrusted to the Firehouse (and caught a number of mistakes on the wedding day). If I could do it again, I would spend less money on a different venue or the same amount at a venue much easier to work with.This venue is not for a couple on a budget. The sticker price is reasonable, but there are PLENTY of add-ons that are necessary and way over-priced. In addition, the owner is very rude and bossy. My career background is in event-planning so I knew exactly what I was doing. However, Mary accused me of being disorganized as a bride. Once I started emailing her my details to keep her in the loop, she told me I was taking up too much of her time. She didn't tell me until I showed up for our catering tasting that her chef had quit. Then, since she had to outsource the catering, she retracted a discount she had previously offered us. Amanda is extremely nice, helpful, and easy to work with. If you choose the Firehouse, I highly recommend asking that she be there for your wedding day. Mary and her husband were both very condescending to me. They do not view this is a client-relationship and instead act like they're doing you a favor by allowing you to use the venue in the first place. I had quotes for other beautiful venues that had no add-on fees (the Firehouse charges for your rehearsal, using the getting-ready rooms, glassware, and even going out onto their patio) and the owners were much more professional. Our wedding turned out beautiful, but we did a majority of the work and had to double check all of the details we had entrusted to the Firehouse (and caught a number of mistakes on the wedding day). If I could do it again, I would spend less money on a different venue or the same amount at a venue much easier to work with. -
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