Blu Falls Arts & Events Center

outdoor patio & gazebo with the strings of lights, and the landscaping were still pretty! And by June everything was lush, green, and beautiful. We were able to book our catering & bar packages through them (VERY affordable), and also included was our tables/chairs/linens and centerpiece basics if we wanted them, & our cake. We also booked our DJ through them (who ended up being awesome and easy to work with). I emailed/called/texted Emily, the venue's day-of planner and coordinator, multiple times a week for months and she always responded quickly and pleasantly with helpful information. She was available for appointments for me to come by the venue (I came by at least once a month!) Of course we had a bad-weather backup plan in case of rain but didn't end up needing it since it ended up being very nice outside. We got to do a wedding rehearsal the evening before, which helped everyone get ready for the big day. The sun was shining brightly all day on wedding day, so about half the patio was in the shade of the building for our 5:30 ceremony, the guests up front might have been a little warm (my programs were fans for this reason...good call) but overall it was a great ceremony. After the ceremony we had an open-bar cocktail hour with appetizers while we took photos, and everyone had a wonderful time during that. Dinner was served once we got back and were introduced, and everyone talked about how delicious the food was! The staff brought portions of the passed-appetizers to the head table since we missed them while we were taking photos. It was nice to be able to eat all of the food we picked out! And the dinner was very tasty! Good portions that didn't leave you hungry. The rest of the evening was so much fun, I've been to very few weddings that had as many people on the dance floor for so long! And people are still telling me how much they liked our cake! We ended the reception a little after 11 to allow time to get everything out by midnight (to avoid additional charges) but our entire bridal party and many of my family members all pitched in to help load up all the stuff in PLENTY of time. The staff even boxed up the extra cake for us and sent it home with us and got our cake topper back to us no problem. Thanks so much to Emily, Cindy, & the rest of the staff at BluFalls for our incredible wedding that I'll always remember, and that all my family & friends are still raving about how beautiful and fun it was :)

. Since we wanted to do our ceremony and reception indoors at the same venue, but had a big guest list, they allowed us to do a room change over with a cocktail our in the smaller room in-between. The staff was very accommodating to our unique requests to have a champagne toast during the ceremony! It was untraditional, but it went smoothly and our guests loved it! Emily, our coordinator, was so helpful, nice, and accommodating. Anything we wanted, she made happen. Truly, every small detail was well thought out and made a top priority for the staff. They were willing to switch around details in the packages to remove items we didn't want and provide us with the details that were important to us. They understand that every bride and groom want their wedding to reflect their values and styles - and they do whatever they can do make that happen! My favorite part of working with Blu Falls was having the ability to book vendors through my contract with them. My centerpieces, catering, bar, linens, cake, photo booth... all came through one contract. I also had the option to book other vendors through them as well - but chose to utilize a different florist for bouquets, my own photographer, and my own DJ. I'd highly recommend Blu Falls to anyone in the future! The staff leading up to the day and on the day of the wedding were five-star and I can't imagine there being a greater team!