Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel & Conference Center

fore and day of our wedding day, Samantha made sure everything went smoothly and looked great! We heard nothing but good things about our food, appetizers, and drink. I couldn’t have picked a better place and person to help with our special day - it was so memorable!!!

lly met with a different point of contact who got promoted and they hand-off was seamless. We got recommendations and advice from Sam and she listened to our wants and helped accommodate them! The food was awesome, the service was great! Attention to detail and everything was really just perfect! We had an amazing day and it was in no small part to Sam and the Marriott staff!! We can't say thanks enough and feel kinda bad it took us so long to get around to writing this review!!

ormal Theater, which turned out to be the perfect place to get married! Everyone at the Marriott was wonderful to work with, from Samantha our event coordinator, to the young men who took everything down at the end of the evening! And the food!!!! We are still getting compliments on the food at our reception! We highly recommend the Bloomington-Normal Marriott hotel & Conference Center for your wedding reception!

ntha and saw the ballrooms it was the easiest decision we made. Samantha was so incredibly helpful every step of the way and she is incredibly good at what she does. The ballroom looked amazingly beautiful and the food was fantastic! We even had our farewell brunch in the same ballroom the next morning and it was the best and easiest thing. Everyone who was staying could come down and grab a bite to eat before hitting the road. If we had to do it all over again, we would choose the Marriott every time. Thank you so much to Samantha and her team!!

tiful and everyone enjoyed being able to stay there!

of punctual, professional, helpful, and honest. She was great at communication. The food was excellent and her suggestion for a DJ was perfect. Our party was a success. I would recommend using the Marriott for your wedding reception.

he Event Coordinator, Samantha gave little gifts to us the night before and the night of to celebrate with best wishes notes. It was an A+,unforgettable weekend. Samantha was so incredibly sweet and organized to work with. She always wanted to make sure I was making the decisions as much as I could. She was always checking in to see if I was during okay and if all our needs were being met. I don't think we could have had a better coordinator or day! Thanks Samantha!

nue, event staff, wedding coordinator, and lodging options for guests. Also, the bridal suite is huge!! This made getting ready at the venue super easy. I would highly suggest the Marriott as venue for anyone who wants their guests to have an easy, fun and convenient night!!

We had no other wedding coordinator. The entire staff was amazing! The food was perfect! The service was the best ever!! My sister said it was the best meal she had ever had at a wedding. The accolades of the day just keep coming in! Highly recommended!!!! So grateful!

roughout our day! We are so thankful we booked our reception to be held at this wonderful establishment! :)

d, she calmed us down. She provided many options for us to consider and was able to deal with last minute changes easily. Samantha was fantastic to work with. Everyone at the hotel was welcoming and accommodating to our many out of town guests.

was there to answer questions and bring up new ideas that I had never thought of. When we were stressed about money, Samantha helped us find a package that was perfect for us! When my now husband mentioned wanting snacks at the last minute, they brought out a surprise pizza for him at the reception! Everything Samantha did in preparation for the day and April did on the day of made our wedding better than I could have ever imagined. In addition to the reception and the excellent staff, the hotel itself was perfect for our guests - most of whom were visiting from out of town. The hotel has a beautiful banquet hall and lobby area. Guests were able to relax in the bar and lobby area to catch up the night before the wedding and the morning after, many stayed for the breakfast brunch which provided many options and was delicious. We are so grateful to have had the Marriott to help us through our wedding weekend!

ding would not have been perfect if it wasn't for this venue and their wonderful, caring staff!

ng unanswered questions. They provided helpful suggestions on how to run a successful event, responded quickly to my emails and phone calls, and provided quality customer service. My wedding was wonderful and day was stress free because of their coordination and friendly staff. They coordinated with all of my vendors to help me eliminate tasks and questions. The reception ran smoothly from the cocktail hour to the food service and quality to the set-up to the end. I never had to worry about anything and was delighted to walk into a beautiful reception room. My guests and I loved the rooms, staff, and night. I would highly recommend the Bloomington/Normal Marriott for your wedding!

questions and e-mails. The food was great, the room was beautiful, and everything went according to plan- down to the last detail. I had very specific plans about where I wanted things and how I wanted all of my decorations to look- and they made everything happen for me. I didn't have to worry about any set up the day of the wedding. I highly recommend working with Samantha for your wedding at the Bloomington-Normal Marriott!

of the room was perfect! I could not have picked a better venue to host my wedding reception! If I could do it all over again, I would pick the Marriott in a heartbeat! You will not be sorry by booking with the Bloomington-Normal Marriott!!

kes and what felt like laziness during the last week that have stuck with me. First we had a food minimum (this doesn't even include any service fees) of $10,000 that we didn't meet since guests dropped off the list. So we were overcharged for food. We threw money at getting champagne for our bridal party, and only after using a couple of bottles were unable to get the remaining that we didn't even open but paid for! Second, we had a special bar planned for guests and discussed the details months before of what we wanted and they last minute changed the options to include food I (the bride) was allergic to. I will say that the guests still enjoyed this part. The layout of the room was altered from the final diagram, moving the MC farther away from the table I was intentional about keeping him at to make his role easier. He had to do a lot of running back and forth. The final issue I experienced was when I went to pick up the decor the following morning. Everything was thrown on a table, instead of being placed back in their boxes literally right beside the table. I felt more care initially then on the day it counted most. Guests enjoyed it, I on the other hand felt more stress in the details.

ail throughout the whole process, and the night of her and her staff did a GREAT job. Everyone loved the venue and the service and the whole event :)

that we understood the prices and got exactly what we wanted. They were also very understanding and accommodating of our unique needs and the fact that we lived out-of-state. I loved my wedding day, and I owe much of that to the Marriott ans their wonderful staff!

r every question that we had and work with us on every detail. On the day of the wedding, the ballroom looked absolutely gorgeous, every detail that we envisioned was perfect. The Hotel worked with our band "Downtime Productions" in order to ensure that they were in and set up with pletny of time to spare. The food was excellent, everybody who attended our wedding said it was some of the best "wedding food" that they had ever had. In addition, we are still hearing what great service there was. The service was attentive but not overbearing and everyone was SO helpful. All in all, the Marriott made our wedding as CLOSE to perfect as possible and we are so happy with the choice that we made! Oh, and the rooms are great! We highly recommend the hospitality suite as a "day of" headquarters. The women got their hair and make up done in the hospitality suite and it was a great place to store the gifts until we were ready to leave Sunday morning. Again, we cannot rave enough about all the great qualities of the Bloomington-Normal Marriott!