Valentine's Bridal Show - Sunday, February 15th - 12 to 3 PM

Don't miss our ONLY bridal show of the year, this Sunday (2/2/15) at Chemung Hills in Howell.  Sign up now and save $1 off the door charge and receive a swag bag.

Online sales will end at midnight this Saturday, so don't wait!

2015 - A Great Year To Get Married

Well, it's that time again.  Hopefully you've had a wonderful Christmas and big plans for the new year.  Maybe you got engaged over the holidays.  If so, now is the time to get your planning under way.  2015 is an easy year to remember and it will surely help all the men remember their anniversary year!

With the new year, I've added some great new offerings...

The open-air photo booth will be available starting in March.  This is done red carpet style with red velvet ropes and a shimmering backdrop for photos.  There are many options available with this.  You can choose the traditional photo strips (2x6 with multiple images) or a single 4x6 image with a simple logo super imposed over one corner of the photo.  You can even special order a custom backdrop with logo (or monogram) of your choice!

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Another new feature will be our charging station.  This will be a value-added FREE addition to ALL wedding packages.  Others charge up to $100 for this service - we give it to you FREE!  Your guests will never have to worry about missing a picture of the first dance.

And lastly, I'm putting together a special event.  In the past, I've been harsh on bridal shows, typically because of the high cost to vendors and the fact that someone (usually a production company) is getting rich off of the show.

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I'm pleased to announce that I'm putting together a not-for-profit bridal show with Chemung Hills (Howell, MI) on Sunday, February 15th.  Further details will be announced in the coming weeks.  Cost for vendors is very minimal (just enough to cover a little advertising to get the word out) and cost to guests will also be very low (to cover the venue's expenses: cleaning, staff, ect.).

Bridal consultations are always free and I'm currently setting up meetings for anyone interested.  I have 6 meetings already scheduled in the upcoming weeks, so be sure to contact me soon to reserve your date!

Happy wedding planning and here's to a great year!

Venue Review - Chemung Hills Golf Club

While it has great potential and a mostly classy look, Chemung Hills is starting to show it's age.  Some minor repairs and attention to detail could easily make this the perfect spot for weddings.  For now, it's a little rough on the edges.

What you can't see in these pictures is the chipped up pillars and the hole in the wall by the dance floor.  Minor things, but it definitely detracts from the classy venue this once was.  Regardless, it didn't stop the guests from having a great time on the dance floor!

EDIT 2015: This venue has REALLY turned around.  The food is

 GREAT! Everything looks clean and is in good shape!

The food was decent, but the service was quite an eye-opener.  The caterers asked me to release the tables to the buffet, which I had no problem doing, but they waited almost 20 minutes to tell me this!  Typically, it is the responsibility of the caterer to release tables as THEY know when the food is ready and THEY know when to hold up to replenish empty pans.  I have done this before at small outdoor parties to help out when the caterer is a bit under staffed, but never in a hall with 6 or 7 servers just standing around.  It just seemed very unprofessional on their part.

Lastly, I'm going to finish by saying I REALLY hope they can turn it around as I like the layout, location and atmosphere at Chemung Hills.  It's only 5 minutes from home and has a lot of potential.