Ameristar Casino - Resort – Spa

ing through the end. We specifically worked with Samantha at Ameristar to plan our wedding and she was a DREAM. She was always available, was willing to look into everything we asked for, and always had a solution. I would recommend her 1000x over and she was the most amazing support (and there were some particular requests, ha!). Next up, was the food. I still have guests telling me how amazing the food was and that it was the best food they have ever had at a wedding. We had a sit down dinner with the braised beef short rib and the airline chicken. The dishes came out steaming hot and the chicken was juicy. The bartenders, wait staff and event staff were incredible. I cannot recommend Ameristar enough. The lawn is absolutely beautiful and we received so many compliments on the setup. People didn't even know the space existed! For reference, we had cocktail hour around the pool and a sit down reception on the event lawn. I would choose Ameristar over and over again for the experience and service.

t a wedding." Even our family commented that our wedding was "a first-class affair" We booked 2 years out and Samantha and her team were so great to let us do a couple of on-site visits for planning purposes. Our tasting experience was wonderful. The morning of, we called Samantha for her opinion on the weather forecast and we talked us off the preverbal edge. I cannot say enough great things about how smoothly our day went because of this team. Not having to worry about if things would be executed allowed us to be present in the moment and enjoy every second of our wedding.

m were so awesome to work with! She was great with communication, details, and helped us every step of the way. They were great with handling any changes, especially last minute ones we threw their way. The food during the reception was incredible. All of my guests complimented how good the food was! I cannot say enough good things about our perfect day!

oking and planning process; she answered all my questions from the first to the millionth with professionalism and promptness. The food was incredible and the service from the entire banquet team was also top-notch. The only reason I took a star off was for the hotel—the rooms themselves were impeccable, but we had issues getting into our rooms prior to 4:00pm, even with an “early check-in”. In hindsight, I wish someone would have suggested that I move the ceremony time back 30min or so, allowing guests to check-in and get settled prior to making their way to the ceremony. Also, if getting married on the lawn in the summer, be aware the area is NOT shaded for seated guests until around 5:30pm.

on the day of the wedding. Our guests complimented us many times on how delicious the food was and on the entire atmosphere of the reception. We had many out of town guests and the Ameristar worked with us to accommodate everyone.

d Miguel, made sure the wedding party and family enjoyed the evening and handled every detail beautifully! As mother of the bride they kept me informed of what I needed to know and they handled everything else. The food was outstanding! I received SO many compliments with many guests stating it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding! It truly was an incredible experience and I HIGHLY recommend the Ameristar !

pace and setting to make our day a positive memory that will last forever. I simply can't Thank You all enough.

y of. They were absolutely incredible and went above and beyond for my requests. Working with them was an absolute dream and they made our day perfect. They both made me feel at ease leading up to and during wedding day. I had no stress at all the day of thanks to their help. Our cake ended up coming a day earlier than expected and they were quick to accommodate our needs. As far as I know, nothing went wrong the entire day which I am so lucky to say! We had an idea a couple days earlier to have a dinner the evening before with 16 of our guests. No place nearby was accepting reservations for Friday night, so I asked Samantha if she could help with this. She was able to get us a reservation at Bugatti’s Steakhouse at Ameristar. It was a major hit with our guests! Fantastic food and service, my husband and I can’t wait to return. Samantha really pulled through for us with this reservation and we were so grateful. Our ceremony and reception were held in the Atrium. It was such a lovely and intimate venue. So convenient that we could have everything in one place. I barely needed to add any decorations as the space was already stunning on its own. The cake station that the staff set up for us was even more beautiful than i could have imagined. The service team consisted entirely of rockstars. The team leader, Miguel, was an angel. He was so thoughtful, caring, and a smile never left his face. His team members were so friendly with our guests and made sure that our needs were taken care of throughout the entire evening. The food was out of this world. I savored every bite. The drinks were also made efficiently and were dangerously delicious. We are receiving never-ending compliments from our guests regarding the venue, food, and service. Even those with dietary restrictions thoroughly enjoyed their meals. Most of our guests came from out of town and were so grateful for the venue’s proximity to the airport and the hotel block. We had a blast that Saturday evening we and are so happy we chose Ameristar to make our dreams come true. I cannot recommend them enough!!

to do. Awesome experience.

anning and prep was so kind, supportive, she always returned our calls in a timely manner(and there were many calls..lol) and she was so very accommodating when it came to the vision my daughter had for the space. The evening of the reception, the space was stunning, jaw dropping gorgeous, it was every bit as pretty as we had invisioned. There are no words to express the amount of gratitude and appreciation we have for Samantha G at AMERISTAR. Next, I'd like to talk about the food that was served to our 220 guests. OUTSTANDING, INCREDIBLE AND DELICIOUS!! The chef at AMERISTAR is amazing !!! Seriously, everyone is still raving about the food. The chef prepared a sit down dinner for 220 people and not only did each guest comment on how delicious the food tasted, but also , how it was still steaming hot when it arrived at the table. Lastly, the hotel accommodations. We had roughly, 125 guests stay overnight at the AMERISTAR hotel. I heard so many comments from those guests about how spacious and beautiful their rooms were, and how much they enjoyed their stay. I will say this over and over again, especially if you are interested in an outdoor reception. The Event Lawn at the AMERISTAR Hotel and Spa is a must see, it's a hidden GEM!!! Most of our guests, even the ones that have been to AMERISTAR a million times, never even knew this space existed.

And everyone that attended said it was the most wonderful meal …kudos to the chef! I would recommend Ameristar for any event!!

ny and reception at The Ryse and I would definitely recommend it to anyone. Everything went without a hitch. There was plenty of drinks available/served and the food was nothing short of amazing. This really reflects what we thought of the wedding and how the vast majority of guests felt as well. Ameristar also has some many great places for pictures and filming. The rooms were also so comfortable and big. Bathroom is better than in most houses. If I could choose anywhere to have my wedding again, I'd still do it at Ameristar.

beautiful and fun it was! There was a mishap where our family heirloom cake topper broke, but Samantha immediately apologized and did everything she possibly could to make it better. Our one complaint was the flippant attitude of the dinner captain, but everyone else was phenomenal. The wait staff was so sweet and even gave up their break room for a minute when they saw me head to the bathroom to change into my second dress! The food was absolutely delicious and the chef was so accommodating and knowledgeable. There are plenty of vegan and vegetarian options that are actually good which is so hard to find without spending a fortune. Food and drinks were absolutely top tier. From top to bottom it was by far the best experience we had while wedding planning. The venue is so beautiful you don't need additional decorations, Ameristar is perfect for indoor photos, and it's so nice having hotel rooms connected to your venue. Samantha even went as far to get the Chinese New Year lanterns up early since she knew how much I wanted to take photos under them! Every other part of wedding planning was so stressful, but Ameristar made it easy. :)

expecting the same from Ameristar. I did not expect much of the tasting but was excited for it. I was impressed whenever the chef came in and presented everything to us and how it was prepared like we were judges on Hell's Kitchen or something. I was even more impressed with how good the food was. We did the beef tenderloin and chicken parmesan entrees and both were delicious. I am very partial to the steak though. We tried several sides and decided on salad, mashed potatoes, green beans, white sauce pasta, and a seasonal fruit bowl. Everything was SO GOOD. The steak stacked up against any steak from anywhere I've been if it wasn't better. The Ameristar staff were more than accommodating. They were the largest vendor with the most moving parts in the planning and I expected it to be difficult with them but they were actually the easiest to work with. They were very responsive to us and helped kind of guide us through stuff which was really cool because we needed some guidance. I worked with Samantha who was just phenomenal. I think she works normal business hours like 9-5 or something like that, maybe earlier, and on the day of the wedding and even though she did not play a part in organizing anything physically, and any problems that night were to be addressed through another person, she was still there to make sure that everything was going well, and it was at least 3 hours later than I believe her to normally be there. The only problem that I ran into was the organization of reserving rooms, which was mostly my family's fault. I somehow got put in charge of reserving rooms for some people and it led to a family member getting another family member's room key. When Samantha asked me if there was anything she could do I mentioned it to her and she squared it away immediately. The family member was there in front of me at the time which was why I brought it up, I would've sorted it out myself later but I had plenty enough to do already and she offered haha! My grandfather asks her if she could also take his suitcase to the room and without any hesitation she agrees to do so. I was honestly really angry that he asked because that is totally not her job but it was appreciated because he is very old and doesn't walk well. The staff throughout the night were nothing short of amazing. Working some place where I interact with the public, I as well as others get worn out and it becomes such that every customer is another person and everyone begins to get handled as such. I did not feel that way once that night. Every Ameristar employee I encountered even in passing not only recognized me in a hundred people wearing suits, they congratulated my wife and I genuinely, not in a "thanks for coming. See you next time." Kind of way. At the end of the night, one of the gentleman brought our top layer of cake and leftovers back to our room for us whereas I was expecting to take it myself. Our reception was perfect and I could not have asked any more of anyone that night. A HUGE thank you to Samantha and everyone that worked with us on 02/25/2022!

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we had an unexpected guest! The entertainment there was awesome, and we really liked top golf and the blues bar! Thanks Samantha, we will definitely be back!

red promptly and accommodated! They helped us with getting the decorations in and out, and storage! The food was AMAZING! They’re extremely flexible and we didn’t need our final count in until 3 days prior! The new landmark atrium was drop dead gorgeous and perfect with all of the character of the room and brick everywhere! You can get a banquet hall anywhere… go with this choice instead! Pricing is amazing compared to barn weddings! You don’t have to worry about weather, food, drinks, linens, chairs, etc. Its all provided! Guests have lots to do between ceremony & reception… continue the party to casino after… it couldn’t have been more perfect! Then guests can stay at the hotel after a long night of celebrations! I cannot say enough about the staff! Everyone was so nice and SO AMAZINGLY HELPFUL! A guest at our wedding needed private assistance and they quietly helped them and got them out without embarrassment. They literally just made my night go without any hiccups! By the way… I totally recommend staying the night before with 2 rooms so both parties can get ready in them the next morning. AND GET A COUPLES MESSAGE! The Spa is amazing! — we stayed 2 nights before the wedding and it worked great!

ad a great time and easily moved over to the casino floor after the reception, perfection!

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stomer service throughout the whole process. Not only was the customer service great, but the food was amazing as well from the apps to the entres everything was awesome!! We highly recomendable them!

s one of our terrific assistance in our reception hall and he went above and beyond for us. Even made sure to make us plates so we could eat because we were so busy with guest and dancing. Take advantage of all the areas outside the Casino for pictures. I wish we would have taken more. They do not allow any inside or actually on the floor, but we went to the second level and took some amazing shots with the Casino sign in the backdrop. The food was amazing. All of our guest, even the picky ones, raved about how good it was. Ashley was our Wedding Coordinator and she had everything just like we planned. Don't be afraid to ask. We did not want a big dinner for a 7pm wedding and it was our second wedding, so we did an appetizer bar and our guest loved it. I welcome you to think outside the box. The Chapel off the Atrium was perfect. Several guest raved about how nice it was to have cocktail hour before the wedding, move into the Chapel and then back to the receptions area rather than have to change rooms or drive some place else. I do recommend turning the fountain off during the ceremony. It was suggested and I didn't and as the wedding went on I wish we would have. Sounded like someone using the bathroom on our film. LOL. Our wedding was beautiful and everything we wanted something small and affordable and it was just that. We blocked rooms for our guest and they even gave them discounts for being part of the wedding staying the night and this was absolutely perfect. No one driving home after a long night of partying and the rooms are amazing. So clean. Plus it was great to be able to get ready in before the wedding. If there was one negative was ask your coordinator to turn up the air conditioning in the side room next to the chapel if you plan to stage your wedding party before going down the isle. It was very warm in there while we waited. I highly suggest requesting Ashley for an event Manager and David. They did an outstanding job!

f. The food was Tasty as well as plentiful. The Staff was fantastic to work with as they anticipated our every need. The Captain and servers and bartend staff were hospitable. Jodie and Samantha were there and promptly answered every call including day of ceremony and reception. The Ceremony on the patio was great and the flowers and extra touches were thoughtful and elegant. The Team at Ameristar could not have done a nicer job and we could not have asked for a more wonderful evening. Thank you to everyone for making this a perfect evening.

as (and it was even good the next day as they boxed up meals for our hotel room)! The customer service was above and beyond. Ameristar is my go-to recommendation for hosting your event!