We opened so we could offer a more size and budget appropriate space for smaller events in Grand Rapids. But the full backstory is that we really wanted to launch a private space for rehearsal dinners and include full service so you wouldn’t have to worry about any details the night before your wedding. We’ve only been open for a few months now, but hands down this has been one…
There are formulas that can help when you’re planning your wedding. Here’s one we like… Schedule first dances at dusk so it’s dark and moody before the party gets started. Let’s call that 8:30. Then just build it backwards from there. Dinner takes about an hour… give or take… so shoot for that at 7:15. Plan on 20-30 minutes for entrance and toasts, so that can start at…
Mindy and I had been wedding photographers for five years, but we knew that ultimately, one day, we wanted to own a wedding venue. We could “want it” all day long, but ultimately we had to swallow the hard pill — exactly how does one go out and buy a wedding venue? Mindy’s brother, Chad (who is now our business partner), is a commercial developer in Grand Rapids, and he…
There’s a reason people party at night. What does everyone say when a restaurant dims the lights during dinner? “Oooh. They’re setting the mood.” It’s true. Mood matters, and nothing changes a mood more than dim lights and stiff drinks. The sunset hits reset on your busy day. The weight is gone. It’s a new beginning so if you’re planning to dance, now is the time. The first thing…
I’m in a quandary. As a wedding venue in Grand Rapids wanting to connect with couples that would truly love our space, is it more important for us to be SEEN or to be KNOWN? I mean, if you don’t find us, you’ll never get to know us. Facts. But if I do the SEO dance the way Google would have me do it, more people may see us, but…