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Elements by The Odyssey

Elements by The Odyssey
Holds ceremonies and receptions
4.5
Verified reviews from real couples
We had our wedding ceremony and reception at Elements by The Odyssey on 9-3-23. We had a phenomenal experience with Nick and Odalys. They were attentive and helpful throughout the entire experience/wedding year. They were flexible and worked together with us to include every aspect of our desires for our day from helping to display and incorporate our DIY's to ensuring that every detail of our day was exceptional. We have no complaints about Elements by The Odyssey as the venue and customer service was 5star in our opinion, but there is a down side. Unfortunately, the hotel attached to venue was awful. The customer service at The Homewood Suites was the worst that I have ever experienced. I thought that the hotel would make accommodations for my wedding, but I was told sternly by Laura who I guess is a general manager that "The Hotel is a separate business and there is no connection to the venue". She was rude, unprofessional, and uncaring. I had a contract with the venue but was being told there were no accommodations for my wedding which was at the time 11months aways. Nick (Elements manager) was able to talk to Laura and help us to secure a room block for my wedding party. After talking with Laura about the room block she then told me that I would need to purchase 2nights if I wanted my wedding party to be able to stay in the rooms long enough to prepare for the wedding. On my wedding day. My matron of honor was locked out of her room because the young lady at the front desk reported that the room was not paid for. As I was getting dressed in the venue I had to talk to the lady at the front desk to inform her (AGAIN) that the sales manage Darryl (sales manager who was awesome, but on vacation during the wedding) had assisted me with a back-to-back reservation for the room and I had also paid for the room for both nights with my credit card during check in. Informed her that my wedding bouquet was in the room and my ceremony was starting. She was unbothered and did not care. When I asked for a manager, she then stated, "I see a credit card on file, would you like for me to charge it?" At this point I was completely disgusted with Homewood Suites of Orland Park, and I will never recommend that anyone book them for an event as special as a wedding. She finally provided my Matron of Honor with a working Key to obtain my bouquet. I paid for 4 rooms and 3 of them for two nights so that we would have enough time to get dressed for the wedding. Again, Book Elements for your next event as you will receive a 5star experience but DO NOT use the attached hotel.
Kimberly B.
5.0
Can't say enough positive things about our experience with Elements. From the very beginning, Nick and his team worked with us to achieve our vision meet all of our wishes. We got so many compliments on the food, drinks, and service. When it came to additional asks/special requests, they were beyond accommodating and helpful. Our day went without a hitch! I would absolutely recommend Elements to couples looking for a more low-key venue with delicious food and lots of room for customization.
Sofia V.
5.0
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