"Good Morning America" just declared this Sleeping Bear Dunes/Benzie & Leelanau area "The Most Beautiful Place in America." We are true believers -- in that Crystal Lake Golf Club provided THE most beautiful venue one could imagine for our dau...ghter's wedding. It offers the type of reception atmosphere that can usually only be experienced at a private country club. The tent setting has a beautiful view and functioned very well (with nicely appointed restrooms, featuring both bride and groom preparation areas) for our crowd of around 130 (though I believe up to 180 can feel comfortable, even with the dance floor). Besides the glorious setting for the wedding tent, the success of one's event is in large measure due to the highly professional and "hands-on," personal attention provided by Jamie Keillor. She will "work with you" on every aspect of making your wedding day "the best day of your life" (which is what our daughter and son-in-law declared to us on the dance floor, during the reception). For example: we prepared our own appetizers and flower arrangements a day in advance. They were properly stored on-site and perfectly placed the day of the wedding. There was plenty of opportunity to "decorate as we wished;" we just did up a sample table and Jamie and her assistants handled the rest. She worked extremely well with our chosen caterer. The bartenders and other support staff were also very pleasant, efficient and accommodating. We went with the premium bar for three hours and added an extra three hours (everyone was having the "time of their lives" on the dance floor), coming in just under $3,000. The Club rental (which included ALL table and bar furnishings, set-up and clearing, tax/tip, and totally "taking care of business") came in around $3,000, as well. The catered food (which included a tenderloin "carving station") was a little over $3,400. Our goal (including flowers -- which we ordered online from Sam's Club, favors from Cherry Republic, and decorations) was $10,000; and that's pretty much what it came in at. We absolutely felt that we "got our money's worth," and MORE! Our sincere gratitude and thanks to the folks at Crystal Lake Golf club for providing such an amazing reception experience -- one that MANY of those in attendance remarked, "should be featured as part of the 'Pure Michigan' tourism campaign!"