A View on State

as determined the restrictions were lifted and we could go on with my daughters wedding, they went above and beyond to make us and our guests feel comfortable and also to make the wedding and reception run smoothly and the event space look good with the restrictions that were in place. Thanks again to Brandi and her staff.

it. They've helped me find solutions to just random things during my wedding planning and I can't show my appreciation enough for them. Honestly, they weren't my first venue choice but now I can't even imagine my big day without them. Also, my dad can be a lot to handle but they've been so great with him. We made the tough decision of postponing our Fall 2020 wedding to Spring 2021. It has been stressful and such a struggle dealing with moving all of our vendors but they made the change possible and with ease. I'm so so thankful for this team and I'm still so excited to have our wedding with them next year. They have made me feel special and I have no doubt that our big day will be absolutely amazing!

ng process. The day of I didn't even have to life a finger,- everything was pre-planned to perfection. (Even the popcorn bar selections , The owner hand delivered samples to select to my home! No joke it was amazing!) Everything was taken care of, and all my needs were met. Can't beat the price! Trust the people at a VIew on State for the perfect reception!

g day. The staff was very helpful through the entire planning process. All the money that was spent was well worth it and you get a lot for the value. If I had to do it all over again, I would choose A View on State!!

ntire team is so helpful and gives recommendations to help make your dreams a reality and make the space match your vision! They give you a list of preferred vendors which is super helpful when looking for other vendors to help complete your day. They also work closely with numerous different amazing vendors in the area which takes the stress out of how all the vendors will work together to make your day a success. The day of our wedding went so smooth and the space looked beautiful. I’m so thankful we booked with A View and would definitely recommend them to any bride looking for the perfect space for their wedding!

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to continue looking after meeting with them. The staff is so friendly and SO helpful through the entire process. On the day of, they take such good care of the bride, groom, wedding party and family there to help set up. I truly loved every second of my wedding planning experience because of them. They offered wonderful advice and were able to answer all our questions. On the day of I was an incredibly nervous bride and they helped calm my nerves. They made sure our day was so special and that everything ran smoothly. I am so grateful for A View and feel so lucky to have been married at such a beautiful venue! Huge thank you to all that helped make our day the best day ever!

ng clean up. They yelled out that we had 5 minutes left of clean up and one of the bartenders felt the need to say "Yeah, 5 minutes until we start throwing your shit away". Needless to say we were not thrilled about this.

team answered every single email I sent quickly and without hesitation. I felt super annoying with all my little questions but they never for one minute made me feel like I was an inconvenience. We worked with several of the ladies throughout the process and every time they were all consistent and on the same page. Nothing got lost in the shuffle. Every single one of them was great! On the actual day of our wedding everything went so smooth and effortless. Our day of coordinator was so great. She kept the entire day/night going without a hitch. She was a busy bee from the minute she got there until the very end. She was literally our superwoman. We were also able to pay a small fee to have all of our decorations held at the venue until Monday which was a god send. No one wants to pick up and pack after their big celebration. What a buzz kill. A view also hosts a vendor night every year in February. This was so helpful as we got to meet with their preferred caterers, bakers, vidographers, etc... This is where we met 90% of our vendors. We really got to see if we clicked with them. A View may seem a little pricey at first but I believe you get what you pay for and we payed for excellence. We had to do virtually nothing on our wedding day besides show up and have a good time. A View on State is absolutely incredible.

though. I had asked at my 10 days before meeting which lady was going to be my helper for the day and the person they told me was not the same one that I got on my wedding day. This scared me a little because they lady we got was one I had never met before. "Me-Yay!" turned out to be amazing! Another minor things was we had a video play at our reception and they didn't bring down the white projector screen which made the video hard to view. Lastly, was the drink tickets. We had purchased drink tickets for our very close family and they were not even handed out until I asked about them the night of... Which I though was odd because we had already paid for them. So I am not sure if my family was able to take advantage of their drink tickets by the time they received them. Just nit-picky things though. My day was amazing! Thank you

tiful when all set up. I got many compliments on the venue.

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moothly we couldnt have picked a better place to have our wedding!!

of bathrooms, 2 bars, and room to move around including 2 game tables in the back for kids which the guests loved! We used Hy-Vee (156th & Maple) as our caterer since they were the most reasonably priced for our large crowd and were on The Views preferred list. The food, flowers, and desserts were amazing! We also did a s'mores bar through Hy-Vee which was a huge hit! The staff at A View are basically built in wedding planners! Communication was so easy!! They were so helpful during our meetings and quick to answer emails; even for our friend that decorated our event! We loved that the linens, lighting, and screen projectors were included in the cost. And the venue is SO GORGEOUS that you don't have to decorate the hall itself! Seriously, we didn't have a single thing go wrong!! It was a perfect day!!!

de us feel calm and gave is great recommendations on vendors and ideas. We received numerous compliments about the venue and staff. I would recommend them over and over. The whole experience from touring the venue to the day of was simply excellent.

they make you feel like their most important client. They can work with a lot of different budgets, so don't let the price scare you (for example, Hyvee is one of their prefered caterers if you want a more affordable food option). There are a lot of optional add-ons so you can completely customize the room and make your vision a reality. We ended up getting married inside because it was too cold to get married outside (12/8). (The venue lets you get married outside no matter the temperature. It was our own cut-off limit). We reserved the larger room and curtained off a quarter of it for the ceremony. They made that room look more beautiful than I could've ever imagined. The curtain ended up being a nice backdrop for indoor pictures, too. We did brave the cold and took outdoor pictures as well, which I'm so thankful we did. A View on State has beautiful outdoor scenery for a backdrop. Overall, we couldn't be more thankful for this venue!

ur choice. They did a fantastic job helping us during the planning process, and an even more amazing job the day of our wedding! Blair was our day of coordinator and was so incredibly helpful. A View on State also did a fantastic job coordinating our vendors (we went with an outside caterer)! I was blown away with how smooth everything went! If you can, you need to go with A View on State.

of my shoulders. I told the girls I wanted a few Brazilian traditional things for the wedding - as I am from Brazil - and they really helped me to make it happened. The only complain is that they have so many good staff, and so many people helping you, a few times things got lost in translation from one person to another. They quickly realized my frustration and I ended up working primarily with one person. Overall, my reception was amazing and I loved my experience with A View!

nd decorating, it really made the planning process super easy! Not to mention the venue is just beautiful. I highly recommend using this venue!

ely recommend for your next event.

only with the reception, but other important details of that day. It was great knowing we didn't have anything to worry about with the venue. They also have a great list of food vendors to choose from, and it was great having a few great options than have to sift through and try and find other vendors. We would highly recommend this venue to everyone!

o we didn't have to rent or buy all the extra details people don't think of, like linens and lighting, from multiple different vendors. They also had a comprehensive list of other preferred vendors that made finding a caterer (Pleasure Your Palate - highly recommend), florist (Arwyn-Lu Designs - also highly recommend), and a DJ easy during a short engagement. One of our favorite things was that we just had to drop our decorations off the week of the wedding and they took care of decorating, whereas so many other reception sites would have required our family to come in the afternoon of the wedding. We so appreciated that our family and friends could enjoy the wedding instead having to decorate! The day of the wedding they were attentive to all the little details, down to dishing up our food at the buffet line so I wouldn't spill on my wedding dressing. We highly recommend A View on State!

ience and wedding was at A View on state! The outdoor venue for the ceremony was beautiful and so many of my guests were so happy with the food and service at the reception.

l. They wanted everything that day to be perfect and it was.

e which was a huge relief in case we had something come up! The space is versatile with gorgeous stained concrete floor so you can make the dance area as big as you want and anywhere unlike other venues with a separate floor. Each room has it's own bridal and groom suites that are secured so you can get ready there and leave personal belongings in there! We fell in love after touring the place and talking with the coordinators. We worked mostly with Britney and the owner who were very professional and caring. We used our church for the ceremony but they have an amazing area for ceremonies as well! Definitely at least tour this place!

d reception there. The View on State venue was very pretty and cozy for our reception, and the outdoor area worked perfectly for the ceremony. We had no parking issues for our 4pm ceremony, though it seemed to fill up for someone else’s 5:30pm ceremony and someone else’s reception. Brittany and Amber were also really good to us with providing details about the space since planning long distance I couldn’t visual it or measure certain distances. It was really a great value for what we received! Now the negatives...I didn’t like that I only met the day of coordinator that morning. I wanted more of a relationship with them so I could trust them and be confident they could carry out my vision. It worked out OK though, mostly because I had already arranged my own help for the day for directing/coordinating so the day of coordinator didn’t really do that much for me. Also a negative - we definitely could still hear the reception first dance/special dances happening next door during our speech time. It wasn’t awful but was noticeable as the doors aren’t completely sound proof. Last negative - you aren’t allowed to book the ceremony location for rehearsal just as a heads up so you’ll need an alternate and similar location if you plan a day before walk through. If your ceremony is simple though, a day of walk through in the space should be fine! And those were really the only negatives! Thank you for an overall amazing wedding experience ladies!

gne all night. They give you the option for a poured toast or champagne all night and it was totally worth it.

at 6:00). Which means there was no one in the reception space till basically 6:30. We paid almost $2,000 for 30 mins of free alcohol for our guests. I got 1 drink out of it. Second, my day of coordinator was someone I have never met before so, she had no idea what I wanted. She did a a fabulous job once I explained to her everything. I met with tons of different people who didn’t communicate so, I had repeat myself ALOT. Third, talking to different family members getting everyone seated and ready to go was hectic. Lastly, I understand there is no outside alcohol. But, I didn’t know I had to babysit 300 people to make sure there was no alcohol in the parking lot. We were charged $500 because someone was drinking in there car at the reception. The venue needs to inform everyone attending the reception about the outside alcohol policy. That is not my job as the bride to tell everyone and keep an eye on them.

e venue itself offers multiple choices for gatherings, can easily go from outside deck for ceremony to inside reception/still have access to outside deck. Rental fee includes several options of items and the vendors they use/suggest we found equally as awesome.

r team were life savors. She knew basically every detail after only 1 meeting. Her experience with the company truly shows and she does a phenomenal job executing every detail perfectly for the bride and groom. A View is truly a one stop shop. They have so many packages and offer everything needed for the big day so there are less vendors having to be brought in. Truly believe they are the best!! 100% would do my wedding all over again and of course it would be with A View. You won't find another place like it, especially Britney and her team.

l of the small details that I would have never thought about! My husband and I, along with our families were exceptionally happy with the whole process with A View, and we have received so many compliments about our wedding venue! I can't stop raving about A View on State!!!

s amazing! The room was gorgeous and was exactly what I wanted. As far as customer service, that was another story. The venue had too many rules as far as what we could and couldn’t do which affected some of what we wanted for the wedding. The owner was nice to me, but extremely rude to my mother who was helping me plan since I lived across the country. The day of the wedding was horrible. Through all the planning and explaining what we wanted, the ladies were extremely confused and were running around trying to run three receptions at the same time. During the planning I worked very well with Brittany, but the day of the wedding they gave us someone else who had not been around for any of the planning. She seemed very confused and was not available like I thought she should have been to be the wedding coordinator. There were many times I had to have my bridesmaids to go get her. Before the ceremony we had problems with them having a wedding at 4:00p.m. and then us at 5:30p.m. They made it seem like everything would go fine, but my DJ could set up and test like he wanted, and my pictures were only allowed in a certain time frame. When the ceremony started she then did not set up our sand ceremony, so we had to do it after we cut our cake. She didn’t tell us where to go after the ceremony was over, so we were confused as to where to go. She didn’t collect family members even though I had sent them the list. I didn’t get the family portraits that I wanted. My husband and I felt that everything that could go wrong went wrong. For the reception, she wasn’t present like she should have been. My photographer almost left because she didn’t keep the flow going. The DJ and a family member had to step in to help her out. My family paid a lot of money for their venue and services and we were extremely disappointed. The venue also only takes cash only payments. In the future I think they need to spread wedding ceremonies out and not have them within an hour and half of each other so both parties can get what they paid for.

coordinate. 100% recommend!

ng up to the wedding. On the big day itself, the team was responsive and professional. The outdoor venue was set up perfectly and the reception was everything we imagined. Thank you A View on State for coordinating a beautiful day!

wedding. Tried making our parents pay another thousand dollars more for “extra” guests during our reception. They determined this by “counting plates” after people had already gone up for seconds. Absolutely ridiculous to do to people on the day of their wedding and weeks after without correct information on the invoice. Minimal professionalism/respect towards clients after the fact. So disappointing that one staff member’s lack of professionalism made our experience negative, even AFTER our wedding day!

love how customizable everything is, and if I ever wanted to change my mind about something I could shoot them a text and they would take care of it for me. The day of the wedding I was amazed with how my vision came true, they made sure everything ran smooth and I didn’t have to worry about a thing. I would highly recommend A View Venues to anyone looking to have their dream wedding!!

tely impressed, and we ultimately chose to book at A View West. The decor is beautiful and modern (no ugly carpet or paint here!) but neutral enough to work with any decor. We loved the all-inclusive approach to working with A View. We didn’t have to worry about renting individual silverware, chairs, tablecloths, etc. We chose from their large color selection, and the tables were set up perfectly when we arrived for our wedding. The coordination team at A View is also amazing. They had timely responses to email questions and were incredibly helpful during the few in-person meetings that we needed. On the actual day of the wedding, the team worked so hard to make our day run smoothly and seamlessly blended in to the event. At the end of the night, we only had to remove the items that we brought in, and our families were so happy to not have to do a bunch of clean-up at the end of the night. We could not have been more pleased with having our wedding at A View West!

with the edison lighting and the charming color palette, not to mention what a wonderful patio area with great lighting that overlooks lots of trees and even some wildlife! But a great location would not be as great without the wonderful people behind it. Britney and Nicole know their weddings and are amazing to work with! We worked with Britney for over a year and a half, going over every detail a few times, calming my nerves and accommodating even the smallest of wants to make sure our wedding turned out exactly how we had imagined! The day could not have went any more perfect. They are truly sincere with their excitement about helping with your wedding planning, respond to all emails in a timely manner and will help in any way they can with any questions and concerns you may have along the way! All of our guests loved it, Jason and I loved it, our families loved it and we met so many people along the journey that helped in the planning of our wedding that truly cared about giving us a day we would never forget. Thanks Britney, Nicole and everyone else that made our wedding such an unforgettable milestone in our lives!

op shop was definitely convenient and amazing! The venue was absolutely breathtaking! Katina was our day of coordinator and she made the day everything i could have dreamed of plus more! Honestly, not a single thing went wrong and if so, i don’t know about it because Katina did amazing and worked with everyone, through everything, even helped pin boutonnière’s. Highly recommended! Loved the staff and the breathtaking venue!

specific to our taste. The venue and location was absolutely gorgeous with an outdoor feel as well as a cozy indoor feel when needed.

had lots of upgrades available if you wanted. The only disappointing thing was our reception was from 5:30 to 11:30, but they started taking down the tables/chairs/linens at 10:30. Our guests took that as the cue the party was ending, so most of them left by 11pm. This was disappointing since we paid for the full 6 hours but our party ended early due to this early cleanup. Other than that, we had a great experience.

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J, flowers, cake and handled the caterer too! All of the pricing was up front and definitely worth it. It was so well organized, I didn't have to worry about anything! This place has it together and they are all top notch professionals! There were other events going on and I would've never known the way the building is split up and how it is all seamlessly handled. Thank you to all the staff at A View on State. We are forever grateful for all you've done to make our wedding the best day ever!

rdinator for the day, was awesome and made sure that everything was exactly the way we wanted it to be. We received so many compliments from guest about the staff and the venue itself. We would 100% recommend this venue to anyone! Our day was perfect because of them! :)

g day, but the covered pavilion kept everyone dry. The bridal suite and groomsman suite were wonderful for the afternoon as we got ready and waited for our 5:30 ceremony time. The staff answered all my questions during the planning process (and I had a lot!) and helped keep me calm. The day went so smoothly, and they handled anything that came up. I could truly relax and enjoy the day! We received so many compliments on the venue, and I could not be happier with our choice. It is the perfect location for a one stop shop, with the ceremony and reception right there. I HIGHLY recommend A View on State!

were out there wiping everything down to make sure the seats were dry for the guests and that the spiral staircase was dry for my entrance into the ceremony! Amazing place to have your reception at as well as your ceremony!

ut anything but getting ready and relaxing. Thank you so much for everything!

ng venue and team. I still get compliments for how gorgeous everything was.

y noticed anything thanks to the staff at A View. I would highly recommend A View on State to anyone who would like their wedding day to be as perfect as our's was!

esome. They were quick to respond to questions, recommended awesome vendors, etc. Day of the wedding they took care of everything. Allowed us to enjoy our special day! Can't say enough great things about A View on State!

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up visits with my mom to allow us to figure out centerpieces & decor). We were able to setup the day prior to our wedding and Rachael and Mie, our day of coordinator, made sure everything went so smoothly for the big day! They had sufficient staff to make sure our guests had easy access to the bar, waters, and any other needs the entire night with no complains. All of the comments I received were about the beautiful setup or how accommodating staff was to their needs! There was issue toward the end of the night with the DJ (outside company), but Mie brought it to our attention immediately and provided us with an immediate solution. I am so grateful that we selected A View on State for our special day - I would definitely recommend this location to other couples still searching for their place!

o hidden fees what so ever. As our big day was approaching, I knew that everything was going to be taken care of. As much as we loved their service before the wedding day, we were completely blown away with how incredible the entire team was the day of the wedding. Our event producer checked in on me the perfect amount to make sure I had what I needed and that things were going smoothly. She even brought my dinner to me so I didn't have to go through the buffet line and found aspirin for me when my head hurt!! She completely took care of any small thing that came up so I could completely enjoy the day and be stress free. I would recommend this venue to anyone who is looking for the total package from a venue. We loved them so much!!

wedding day fun, it was all exactly how we imagined! The Palm Room was great for the amount of guests we had. THANKS A MILLION!

venue had everything we were looking for, something straight out of our dreams! The location is very elegant and romantic and exactly what we had pictured! A View and their amazing staff made everything so easy and enjoyable. Their staff stayed in touch with me throughout the planning process and they were able to bring all of our ideas together for our perfect day. Their staff collaborated very well with all of our outside vendors and made our wedding day perfect! Thank you to all the amazing staff that helped to make our big day one we will never forget!

ed about not having enough room for all of our guests, but A View on State made our dream wedding come true. I can honestly say if I were to do it all again, I would be back in a heartbeat. Wonderful staff, beautiful venue.

enues are amazing. Everyone was very professional and kind. We could not have found a better place to have our reception. Everything was beautiful. We had an open bar all evening which everyone loved. We also had the photo booth. People were going nuts for the photo booth. We love the pictures from the evening. Thank You Caitlin and Britney both! You're rock stars. Looking forward to having an anniversary party here maybe... ;)

married there 3 months later!

can't thank the ladies at A View On State for making our wedding magical. I always dreamed of an outside wedding and our wedding was absolutely a dream come true! Thank you again A View On State! We'd choose you guys again a million times!

ing my insane amount of questions, sending samples of the fabric choices for the table decor (they provide the chair and table linens), and being available on the day of to help/answer questions. The ceremony and reception spaces are BEAUTIFUL and we loved the bridal party room to get ready in. Being an out-of-town bride can be stressful and scary, but they made me feel so relaxed, because I knew they were there to help the whole way! So glad I have these perfect memories to look back on!

ed, and gave great recommendations for other vendors. Caitlin was accommodating and so kind in answering lots of questions leading up to the wedding day. The reception was perfect—thanks A View!

wedding. The day of the wedding, they took care of everything. I didn't even have to get a plate of food..it was ready for me! (Can't spill on the dress!) The price is worth the experience. Thank you for giving my husband and I the best day of our lives. I would highly recommend working with A View's team and this location. It's indescribable!

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of everything that a wedding venue would need and try to make it come to life at A View on State. I think they did a great job! The staff there is always willing to answer questions and make sure that the couple gets everything they want for their dream wedding. On our wedding day, a member of the staff was always around if we needed anything and did everything they could to make sure we were well taken care of. If I had any complaints, it would be that we were not able to have our rehearsal at the actual ceremony space. I'm not sure why this was the case (maybe worried about us conflicting with other booking), but I hope it is something that changes in the future. All in all, I think that A View on State is a great place to have a wedding. I would definitely recommend the venue to anyone looking for something other than just a hall to rent. Great job ladies!

contacts they always are willing to work around our schedules to meet with us and are very helpful with giving us tips and ideas on how to proceed with the reception! Amazing service! Thanks!