Countryside Banquet Facility

mashed potatoes, and veggies). Kristi is also relatively easy to work with. She allowed us to come in the day before and set up, but then we had to pay extra to come in that evening and rehearse. She always answered any questions I had, and worked with me to make the day great. The only thing I didn’t like was we were continuously told until the Wednesday before the wedding that we might not be able to come in and rehearse if an event is booked. If I’m offering to pay to rehearse, that should take priority since I’m spending thousands of dollars the next day. There were minor mishaps the day of, and when it was mentioned it was quickly resolved. The bartenders even looked out for people who were drinking too much, and cut them off, which we loved. I did love that they allowed us to hide out in the tent (since there wasn’t an event) so I was hidden from all the guests before the ceremony. I did not like that there wasn’t a formal tasting. You had to email each week and see what they were serving, then you could go in and grab a sample. A formal tasting would have been much easier for us. We also did not like that we weren’t told there would be other alcohol choices, in particular, bottle of beer and premium liquors displayed. We were under the assumption that the kegs/wines/liquors we wanted to include would be the only one’s able for purchase. Therefore, we bought a lot of alcohol, and people still were paying for alcohol because it wasn’t clear we were having an open bar. Overall a great experience, and I would use them again.

ns and runs Countryside. Kristi has kind of a harsh personality and doesn't beat around the bush. She's very busy, but responds to emails quickly. She had a lot of rules for the tent but was also accommodating with the lighting we wanted to use. Overall it was a very positive experience and our wedding was beautiful and perfect.

it's a little disheartening. We waited half an hour for her to show up and called three times. I finally received an email this morning apologizing and said she mixed up days. Now I am all for giving people second chances, but this left me with a sense of faithlessness in this venue if the manager couldn't make it on the very initial viewing. Maybe I'm being harsh, but I take punctuality and organization pretty serious, especially when it comes to our wedding. I'm sure it's lovely, and I've heard rave reviews, but it's tarnished for us now and we will be taking our business elsewhere.

ive. We had a wonderful time and our guests did as well. I would highly recommend Countryside Banquet to anyone.

very accommodating and worked so well with us to make sure we had everything we wanted and needed. They checked in with us throughout the night as well to make sure everything was going according to plan. I would strongly recommend them!

e no tables had to be moved. The food was also very good. Everything was exactly how it was presented and how we wanted it.

r, when we signed the contract and met to go over everything, a few major details were left out. We were not informed of the additional fee for setting up extra tables and we were not told about the fee for an additional half hour for the DJ/vendor to pack up after 12am (which is when our event ended). We were also told by a family member that when they had attended a previous wedding reception at Countryside, they had passed off tapped kegs as full ones, and then attempted to charge the wedding couple for full kegs. I would definitely check your kegs, especially if they are going to be Bud Light. On a brighter note, the food is DELICIOUS! Everyone loved the food. The food is well worth the money.

whole family really enjoyed the atmosphere. The price was a bit steep for what I wanted to spend, but I wanted us both to be happy. The hors d'oeuvres and the chocolate fountain (plus additional cost for food to dip) are extremely expensive (for this area, at least). No outside food or drink (except for peanuts, cake, and mints) are allowed; therefore, we went without a chocolate fountain. The tent is beautiful both inside and out, and our food was very good. We had good service from the staff. There are two facilities connected to one parking lot for events. One is a building, and one is a tent. We had a few "wedding crashers" from the other event try to intrude on our day three different times. I have been to a reception in this tent during the middle of July, and it is perfectly cool inside. It is very well air-conditioned. However, our event was in the fall. The air was on, and probably did not have to be. The reception was perfect, but after we (bride & groom) left (10PM), we were told people could see their breath in the tent and several guests left because of the cold, although we rented the tent and the DJ until midnight. The tent is "climate controlled," but I am not sure if heat is a part of that control. Overall, our wedding day was just how I imagined it, and I would recommend this beautiful tent to someone else; just be cautious of prices and rude visitors that have nerve to come in for free food, beer, or dancing.