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March 2024 by Maria Webb
Clean, modern and organized flow for a large event.
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February 2024 by Elle LwgNyaj Kalkman
Surprisingly disappointing. Wish our experience had been like all these 5 star ratings. I was the matron-of-honor for my sister's wedding. Went in expecting great service based on the reviews, but would not personally recommend.The only two positives about 2Gather was that 1) The venue provided a satisfactory blank slate on which my sister was able to bring her wedding vision to life; and 2) we were allowed to come in 45 minutes early on the day of the wedding to finish final preparations.On the day before the wedding, I arrived at the venue to prepare and set up, I met with Jennifer, Gia, and Lexi. I spoke to them about everything we needed to accomplish and asked if they could help us with some placemats and centerpieces and put them on the tables. All three of them stared at me with blank looks on their faces and then literally slowly turned away from me and started walking away without a word!I was confused, and immediately flagged them down. I continued, "Okay, ladies, I'm a little bit confused. Can you please clarify the scopes and boundaries of your job here today? What exactly are you supposed to and not supposed to do? Can you help us put the centerpieces on the tables?"Jennifer replied something along the lines of, "Our job here is to make sure your wedding runs smoothly as possible. We're here to help you bring your vision to life..."Then Lexi added, "And our only responsibilities here are on the placement of the chairs and tables, and to make sure that the linens are properly ordered and delivered on time. We don't have anything to do with the centerpieces or table settings.""Okay, thank you for letting me know," I replied. If that's their policy, then I can understand. Why did all three just walk away and act like they didn't hear me speaking to them the first time? Why did I have to flag them down for a proper response? Just walking away without a response the first time I asked for assistance was INCREDIBLY RUDE AND INSULTING.And if the venue coordinators are just there to just stand around and watch us on prep day without lifting a finger, why have three? One coordinator would have sufficed and it would have looked less rude.We were also misled about the sound system in the ceremony reception hall. On the day of the wedding, the staff told us they only had a single handheld mic for the officiant to use during the ceremony. We were confused. At the open house a year ago, we were assured that the venue had both hand-held mics and lapel mics for the event. Our officiant searched their audio closet and did indeed find one lapel mic, but it was broken. This is clearly a lack of preparation on the part of the venue. If 2Gather has an event coming up, it should ensure that all parts of the sound system are working and that it has backup mics and backup lapel mics.If you do decide to have your wedding here, I suggest that you personally request that Lexi and Gia NOT be your day before and day-of coordinators. Jennifer was pleasant. Perhaps everything would have been better if we were working only with her.Lexi's profile on 2Gather's website says, "Working for 2Gather is a dream come true for me and I am so eager to make all of YOUR event dreams come true, down to the very last detail!..."Gianna's profile states, "...Events are where I find great joy and I can't wait to assist you in making your most special day absolutely unique to you!"Where was this eagerness, passion, and joy on my sister's wedding day?! They looked like cops patrolling the streets, not wedding venue coordinators! Multiple family members expressed their opinions specifically about Lexi's stony facial expressions, distant demeanor, and overall lack of enthusiasm to help.Even the bride was confused. "Lexi was so nice and chill in the emails, so I'm really surprised she's like this in person."My sister and our guests felt unwelcomed that day. Lexi, perhaps you were having a bad day, but that's no excuse
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February 2024 by Weronika Timmer
The staff at 2Gather are 100% deserving of 5 STARS! I had my wedding at this venue in May 2023 and I didn't have a single complaint. Lexi and Jennifer were our primary points of contact and they went above and beyond to make sure our wedding day went perfectly. Firstly, the venue itself is just beautiful. The ceremony room wall opens up to the outside which was a HUGE selling point for us. We wanted an outdoor ceremony but didn't want to fully commit to it since May is known for rainy days. This was the perfect middle ground, our guests sat inside and we stood outside with our wedding party. If it were to rain, we could of easily taken 5 steps inside without compromising our vision. The surrounding property of this venue was stunning for our pictures (which I included). Our photographer had endless options for background scenery. The reception room felt grand with its high ceilings and mood lighting. The whole venue was spotless, very well kept and just beautiful. From the prep room to the bathroom, everything was so clean. Now, the staff deserve every bit of recognition. In every step of our wedding planning process they were very responsive to our questions and flexible with requests. The assisted us with set up and coordination the morning of our wedding. I had real flowers delivered to the venue the day before and Lexi made sure they were placed in the fridge. I had miscounted the number of table runners and was one short, so I ordered one on amazon which arrived the day of the wedding and Lexi made sure it was placed on the table before anyone entered the reception room. Like I said, the staff is A+ and I am so thankful for their attention to detail and how much they cared about our special day even though they didn't have to. Plus they surprised us with a highlight reel of our wedding day the day after, which was absolutely amazing! I have recommended this venue to countless friends and family. You will not regret booking them.
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January 2024 by Dr. Abdullah
Awesome space! Great location, parking and amenities.
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January 2024 by Peach Tree
Nice place. Food wasn't so great
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December 2023 by Hayley Jesko
I truly cannot recommend 2Gather and all of their incredible staff enough!! The venue is beautiful and the entire team was helpful, supportive, and made sure I had the most perfect wedding of my dreams. I worked specifically with Jennifer & Lexi and they treated me like I was the only person getting married there this year, which was such a special feeling. The venue is a blank canvas that you can customize to be exactly what you want and & that’s one of my favorite things about it ☺️
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December 2023 by Marlene Morgan Moore
We just celebrated my daughters dream come true. Her wedding here was absolutely breathtaking. The venue, the staff everything about it here was above amazing. We can’t thank you enough.
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December 2023 by Anu Nellamakada
We celebrated my son’s wedding's over 2 days at 2gather.From the time we first met with Jennifer in October of 2022 and all through the year long planning process with Lexi - it was a breeze.Lexi was most patient and helpful and always answered my numerous emails with the many question’s i had for her. She was always kind, pleasant and helpful.Jennifer accommodated our request for additional seating and gave me some vendor suggestions as well.The venue itself is beautiful, with great amenities and large windows all around the ballroom, surrounded by woods, with an open concept plan giving each couple the ability to transform the space to their individual preferences. The same ballroom space was transformed from one night with a very ethnic decor to the next to go with a traditional American ceremony and reception. Our guests loved the space and the ability to move around between the bar, food & patio areas.The open vendor concept helped a lot since we had ethnic food. The staff worked with our many vendors so they all had a smooth experience.2Gather is a hidden gem in Oakland County and I would highly recommend them for your next event. We were very pleased with our experience. They are kind and attentive and do everything to make your event a success.Thanks again Lexi, Jennifer and all the staff at 2gather.
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December 2023 by Melanie Rae
2Gather has EVERYTHING I dreamed for my wedding! It was a huge priority for me to have the ceremony and reception all at one location, ample onsite parking for our guests, wheelchair accessibility, and a beautiful setting. 2Gather checks every box!!What absolutely won me over was the sliding glass doors in the ceremony room – this allows for the feel of an outdoor ceremony, without the commitment of being fully outside (given weather changes). This allowed for our guests to remain “indoors,” and the massive sliding doors to be opened if the weather was mild enough for our late October wedding (it was!). The massive windows in the reception hall gave the evening such an open feel, compared to traditional stuffy wedding halls. Our guests couldn’t stop mentioning how beautiful the venue was. I LOVED the patio attached to the reception space, which allowed the guests to play cornhole outside if they didn’t like dancing, or wanted to get away from the music for a bit. We rented patio heaters to put outside, given the evening temperature would be too cold to enjoy, that ended up being a great decision!The staff were extremely accessible for all our questions throughout the planning process, and Jennifer and Gianna were amazing!The one item of note with 2Gather is that all of the catering, bar service, day-of coordination, DJ, etc, are hired à la carte by you. When hiring this venue, you don’t get the “all in one” package price. There is a lot of coordinating that needs to be done on your end to piece together the vendors that will be making the day possible. I can see this being overwhelming to some couples. I am very “Type A,” so I felt I was able to keep all of the moving parts organized, but it was a lot to keep track of at times. That being said, 2Gather has a list of trusted vendors they recommend working with if you need suggestions, and we had great success with them! (You Plus Me for catering, Miss Mixology for bar service, and Prestige Weddings and Events for DJ/Coordinating). I highly recommend this venue, and I truly felt like I had the wedding of my dreams because of it!(All photos attached are taken by Wildbloom Photo Studio)
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December 2023 by Jean Jernigan
This is by far one of the most beautiful facilities in our region with a stellar staff. Not to mention the venue is so clean. We love working with Kim, Jennifer and the entire team at 2 Gather Elegant Event Venue. They make event planning smooth, stress free, and fun.
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December 2023 by Paige Cook
I met with Renee, who was organizing the event, but OMG. From the second I stepped out of my car, I was greeted so positively, and with so much energy! I was elated to have arrived, and it seemed they were elated to have me. :) From high fives to compliments, it was so easy and comfortable to communicate with each person inside I had come across. I honestly cannot wait to visit again!!
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December 2023 by Judy Hoste
As an event planner, I’ve worked with a lot of venues around the world. The team at 2gather is one of the best. Their knowledge and experience is exceptional and made our volunteer appreciation luncheon a huge success. Thanks!
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November 2023 by Randy Pasko
Beautiful venue great location
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November 2023 by Jasmine Thornhill
Literally the best venue ever!! Everyone is so helpful and always there to accommodate you. I had the best experience and have so many people still talking about this venue from my wedding. The staff is amazing and so organized. They helped me a lot especially without me having a planner and planning everything on my on. Whatever help they could provide to me they did. Most of my vendors came from their provided list and were sooo helpful!! All the way down from my linen, to the decorations, to the florist, to the caterer! Literally don’t know what I would have done without my 2Gather Team!! If you’re undecided on this venue, it’s a no brainer the best place to have your wedding ceremony and reception. My wedding photos came out so beautiful. The venue is so modern and sleek. And the outdoor patio at night is a MUST for photos!! I highly recommend this place!! You will not be disappointed in the service or quality!! The best wedding event venue!! Best decision ever to make this my wedding venue!!
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November 2023 by Amy Crawford
My nieces wedding was AMAZING
