Carlisle Banquets

e chose family style and no one went hungry! The service staff moved efficiently and flawlessly with no one waiting to get food or empty plates left on the table. The bridal suite worked well for me to change and the entire evening was wonderful! I would definitely recommend having your reception here!

beginning of our search process, the staff at the Carlisle (primarily Stephanie and Maureen) were kind, helpful, and timely in getting back to me. From the time we booked them, I must have sent Stephanie close to 50 emails with all sorts of questions, and she was always kind and incredibly thorough with her responses. Another great thing about the Carlisle is that they were extremely flexible and generous with the contract. There were some aspects of different packages that we loved, some that we didn't love, but Stephanie and Maureen worked with us to be sure that the package we decided on (from the appetizers to the food to the liquor to the chair covers) was exactly perfect for our vision. As the wedding date got closer, I knew Stephanie and Maureen had everything under control, and with SO many other things to worry about the day of, I knew that the reception hall was in good hands. We had a very large wedding (250+ people), so we had two of the three rooms, and it looked absolutely stunning. Even though I wasn't there to actually set everything up, the Carlisle staff took care of everything, and when we walked in the doors, EVERYTHING was executed exactly as we wanted it to be (things like our place cards, card table, grandparents' photo table, table numbers, favors, etc- all perfect). As the night went on, the whole staff was attentive to our needs, even with tiny details like the temperature of the room! The bartenders (we had two bars set up because of the size of the wedding) were fabulous, and many of our friends told us how generous they were with the drinks they were making. The biggest and most common compliment we got throughout the night was how delicious the food was. It was SO GOOD. We had the minestrone soup, Carlisle salad, chicken, steak, garlic mashed potatoes, green beans with red peppers, and hot fudge sundaes, and all of the guests were raving about everything. We even had several guests with severe dietary restrictions, and the chefs made sure that everyone had a meal that met their needs. (A huge perk was getting to take some of the food home, too!) Oh, and the cake was exceptional. They were all so happy to learn that the staff wrapped up the cake and was handing it out as people left the reception! Even when the night ended, the whole staff worked quickly to help us gather all of our personal items. I truly did not have to worry about a thing the entire night. My husband and I are so, so happy with our experience. I don't think it could have been any more perfect! Thanks, Carlisle :)

reception in the Butterfield room and it was plenty of space for dining and dancing.

squished in between two other banquet halls, and Carlisle was the place for us. From day one we were helped all along the way with planning our event. From the decorations to food tasting to cake planning and the like, it was all laid out for us! That was something I give credit to the Carlisle for, they really have it all organized well. The only thing I will say was that it was a little rough trying to build a relationship with a coordinator since the ones we worked with tended to leave the company during our planning, but the Carlisle always worked well with keeping up the continuity of our reception planning. The price was absolutely reasonable for everything that you got. I cannot tell you how many raving reviews I got about how stunning the place was or how amazing the food was as well!! If you want a great place for a wedding, you will not be disappointed if you choose the Carlisle!! Thanks for making our wedding amazing!!

would place us with so close to the wedding, but I could not have been any more satisfied! ALL of the staff were AMAZING! The quality was great! The facility is up to date with a modern feel and I have heard nothing but great things about the food! They were beyond accommodating, making sure they met our every needs. The value was beyond comparison of any other local banquet hall with the same quality! The Carlisle has made my wedding experience one to remember. I am forever grateful for the amazing staff for taking care of us and ensuring that I had the wedding that I ALWAYS dreamed of. Thank you very much!

mails and texts that it was the BEST wedding they've ever been to!

isle. (I also spoke to Maureen a few times and she was just as amazing as Megan). Leading up to the wedding I was unsure on what to do with some things and always had random questions and Megan was so full of so many ideas and was not tired of my endless emails with random questions. She was always so helpful and quick on the responses. :) As for the reception everything was so beautiful and perfect! The hall to begin with is beautiful during the day but when it is all lit up and set up for your wedding it is unbelievable!!! Everything looked gorgeous!!! All of my guests were commenting on how great everything looked and how delicious the food was! They do have amazing food! We had the Carlisle salad, sorbet, egg lemon soup, filet or chicken, and brownie dessert, along with an amazing dessert table and late night snack. Everything was just perfect! Also, I know someone said this place used to be pink, it is no longer pink. :) it is a champagne color with crystals and chandeliers, just gorgeous, not at all tacky or too much. My fiancé and I were so happy and glad we went with the Carlisle, because they really made our dream wedding come true! I had just an amazing experience with them!

out on so many things! When we needed to change things last minute, she accommodated us and gave us extras! I wanted a particular kind of wine for the head and parent's tables and she went out and bought a case of it for us for no extra charge!! We wanted to do our own candy bar and we were able to bring the candy and the candy jars in a few days before the reception. We were previously told by another girl that does not work there anymore that we would either have to set it up ourselves or pay them to set it up. I talked to Maureen later and she said, "No way! You can bring anything you want as early as you want and we will set it up for you!" She was great! She took care of us all night on the day of as well! The food was excellent, the service was amazing, and the place is beautiful!

I asked for I was able to get...no questions asked. They truly go above and beyond. They made my wedding day the complete fairytale I always wanted.

ld not stop complimenting the elegance of the hall and the delicious food . The Casrlise is a Wonderful family owned buisness to do your wedding with.

package included more than every other facilites base package AND premium package together and there prices were the lowest we has seen. Their staff was very friendly and all my requests were executed. They made our reception look better than I had imagined. All of our guests RAVED about how good the food was and our martini bar was amazing! The day of was a little hectic as it seemed there was a couple too many people "in charge" and one said go while another said they were not ready. But overall this was a beautiful place for a beautiful day!

t event with which they were dealing every single time I spoke with someone. Maureen and Tami took very good care of me. There were approximately 250 people at my wedding and the only drawback was that they had difficulty adjusting the temperature of the rooms. It was extremely hot and uncomfortable at some points and the different things they tried to fix the problem didn't seem to work. They were reasonably priced for a semi family style meal with a top liquor bar, sweets table with chocolate fountain, a cake, chair covers, uplighting and they even gave me some liquor that I requested at the table and the bar at no extra charge. They worked with me to accommodate me and make sure I had everything I wanted but didn't overcharge me. They were very professional at all times and took great care of my bridal party and guests. Except for the temperature of the room, all of my guests couldn't say enough about the great service, food selection, and ambiance created by the staff at the Carlisle. Thank you Carlisle for making my wedding special and for giving me such a bang for my buck. You guys are awesome!

he perfect place due to the size of the double room to fit all 300 of our guests, the location, and the overall look of the venue. The day of our wedding the room was absolutely GORGEOUS and the food was excellent. HOWEVER, the road to get there was anything BUT fun. One of the first things I didn't like, was my husband and I had to sign a contract and give a deposit BEFORE we even had a tasting! I personally wanted to say 'No' and keep looking, but again my husband had the final say. So we agreed. They told us we had to schedule an appointment to have our tasting there. The way she talked about the tasting, it seemed to me that we would go there and almost have a dining experience to choose our menu (like other venues do). Boy was I wrong! When we called to make the appointment, the women asked what entrees we wanted to try so I told her which ones we were contemplating. She then told us a day and time to come in. When we arrived, we received a TO-GO BAG of the food!!! I was furious!! I then asked her why we couldn't eat it there and she told us, "We don't do that." By the time, we got back home, the food was barely room temp and needed to be reheated. We had to make our entree selections on reheated food. The next thing was every time my husband and I called to ask a question or needed any info, we were never called back. We would have to leave 4 or 5 messages over a 2 week time span before ever getting the answer to our questions. Along with this, on the day of our wedding, at the very end of the evening our DJ was playing the final song, which he announced by saying "This is the last song of the night." The song started at 11:59pm. At 12am on the dot, our banquet captain assigned to our wedding, got in our DJ's face and started SCREAMING at him to turn off the music in front of my husband and I!! When we got in the middle, he gave us attitude saying that it was 12am and the music needed to be shut off, even though our DJ said that was the last song he was playing. After my husband yelled at the captain to give us the last 2 minutes of the song, he finally let up. Not exactly great customer service in my opinion. ESPECIALLY, since we spent almost $26,000 on the reception. Overall, yes the room and the food was great the day of the wedding, but dealing with all the negatives wasn't worth it in the end.

The food was EXCELLENT (I had many guests comment to me how it wasn't "wedding" food). We had the chicken in white whine sauce and the roast sirloin. In addition, everything was set up and beautiful just as planned. The staff were friendly and attentive both during the planning and on the night of the wedding. I would absolutely suggest them for your wedding. Also... a HUGE bonus is that they do not tack on the 18% gratuity after the tax which many halls do. AND you might be thinking their prices are higher as a result but they aren't. And they gave us the champagne toast for everyone free of charge. They were truly such a good deal. I had about 225 guests and it cost me 14K for Butler served hors' devours, the meal, the cake, top shelf open bar and a chocolate fondu station. Incredible.

uable advice. The food was amazing at both the tasting and then again at the wedding. People could not stop talking about the quality of the food and the extensive amount of food. In addition, they made sure no one ever waited in a line at the bar by providing an extra bar for us and additional bartenders. Having everything pretty much included in a package from the venue made the planning process much easier and less stressful. The venue looked amazing the day of the wedding. The staff is exceptional there. We worked directly with Maureen and Spiro. I can't say enough wonderful things about Maureen. She was EXTREMELY helpful, full of advise, and prompt to respond. The best person to work with, she makes things soo easy for you. Spiro was very accomodating and definitely made sure things ran smoothly the day of. We will not hesitate to recommend this venue to others.

iving compliments to this day. Our service at the head table was prompt, but some of the bridal party were treated a bit rudely when they requested drinks. The only trouble we ran into was with serving the cake. Our photographer came up to us and said she overheard the staff saying they weren't serving the cake, but going to place it on the dessert table with the fondue. The cake was supposed to be served to all tables and it took quite a bit of conversation for this to happen. I wanted all the guests to be served cake and wasn't really sure why this was an issue. I think the error came because we were originally going to have the cake that came as a part of our package, but then changed and brought in our own. I think when this change took place it wasn't noted on the contract that we were still serving. It eventually was served, but took a bit more time than I would have liked. Overall, I would definitely recommend The Carlisle.

tentive & the service was excellent. Even the bartenders were great there was never a line at the bar. The food was served at the perfect temperature. The sweet table was beautiful & delicious. The whole event was very classy & elegant thanks to the staff. Even in the bridal room they had champagne chocolate covered strawberries & cheese & crackers. It was perfect!;The only thing I didn't like was that they cut the cake & placed it on the table outside the room. Most people did not get the cake. I don't know if anyone from the other wedding party took any but I would've preferred the cake stayed inside the room.

e plate that they brought to the bridal sweet between ceremony and reception (we were starving and didn't realize it!); the fact that we could have both our ceremony and reception in the same place (saved money, time, and anxiety); the fact that we were able to have our ceremony in the middle room (no windows) so that our ceremony was completely lit by candlelight; their willingness to work hand in hand with our private coordinators; THE FOOD!!!! everyone said they have NEVER had better food at a wedding....people raved about the food for months; the catering manager is the SWEETEST old man and gave us impeccable service at our tasting; the wedding cake bakery they use---our cake was exquisite and we didn't have to manage the delivery, the order, the tasting, etc. WE CAN'T SAY ENOUGH AMAZING THINGS ABOUT THIS VENUE!!!!!;If you feel weird about working with a coordinator, speak to a manager and switch coordinators.