Excelsior Springs

lutely fantastic.

had one of the most memorable wedding receptions we could have ever of hoped for! Thank you, Walter and Lynette

them our decorations and idea of our vision. The food was amazing, and our guests are still talking about it! We couldn't be more happy with the choice for our special day!

ll of our guests raved about it. The spacious and beautifully designed venue was spotless, and the layout provided the perfect setting for a seamless celebration. We chose to have our ceremony at Congress Park, but for couples looking to hold both their ceremony and reception in one location, Excelsior Springs offers a beautiful ceremony area as well. It’s a lovely option that makes it easy to keep everything in one place. Marianna, our wedding planner, was a standout. She was incredibly attentive, communicative, and helpful throughout the entire planning process and on the big day. We truly felt like we were in great hands with her guidance. One of the major perks was the venue’s connection to the Courtyard Marriott, which is only a 30-second walk away. This made it so easy for our guests to stay right next to the event, adding such a level of convenience. We also rented a room at the Marriott for our rehearsal dinner, and they allowed us to bring in our own food and soft drinks, which made it feel even more personal and special. One of the aspects we loved most was the flexibility to add our own personal touches. We were able to bring in custom signage, homemade centerpieces, set up a fun candy bar, and even add a mirror welcome sign selfie station. Our DJ also provided a photo booth, which our guests loved. These touches made the celebration feel uniquely ours and added to the fun atmosphere. Overall, Excelsior Springs Event Center and the Courtyard Marriott created a perfect combination for a memorable and stress-free wedding weekend. We highly recommend this venue for any couple looking for a beautiful, well-coordinated, and guest-friendly experience! Sincerely, Sabrina & Nicholas Myers

the space is beautiful. Everyone had such a great time!

y and professional. They helped us pick a vision and made our dreams come true. Marianna was very on top of everything and made sure our day was perfect! The hotel being right next door to the venue also was a sigh of relief and I did not have to worry about guests if they were too intoxicated. The food was great! Usually people do not remember the food, but my wife and I did, because it really was delicious! The day went by so fast but I am so grateful I was able to do it here at this venue!

sior Springs blew our expectations out of the water. All of my guests let me know if was some of the best food they've ever had at a wedding. I couldn't have imagined a more perfect venue. I high recommend!

s so quickly and was very organized! She is so sweet to talk to and she was always there for us. Finding a venue was very challenging for my husband and I but once we met up with Marianna and saw the venue, we knew Excelsior Springs was the right venue for us. Not only was the venue beautiful but to have the Courtyard Marriot steps away from the venue made it easy for us and our guest to travel back and forth from the hotel to the venue. The décor at the venue was absolutely amazing! With the help of Marianna, Katie and Terry everything turned out perfectly and the banquet staff did a fantastic job. They made us feel so special! Our wedding was fantastic due to their professionalism and kindness. I highly recommend Excelsior Springs for any event!!

f the way and was fantastic, along with her amazing team. They made our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception beautiful with the exact vision we had. Everything went smooth and easy. Highly recommend!

l and seamless coordination made the process a breeze and both Marianna and Terry ensured everything ran smoothly on the big day. And the food was simply outstanding, adding another layer of delight to the celebration. Highly recommend Excelsior Springs Event Center for any special occasion

heir wedding packages are so good and include so much. The food was AMAZING and I still have people tell me how good it was. The team kept the whole day running smoothly so I didn't have to worry about anything but walking down that aisle!

coordinator. Katie. was attentive to my requests and offered suggestions to elevate the event. Attention to detail was exhibited by the whole team, especially the banquet captain, Terri, who made sure I had everything I needed during the event; plus she expertly rolled napkins into beautiful rosettes! The food was delicious and abundant. Many ladies who attended the shower said that it was the best shower they attended, and many were from the local area! Thank you to the team of Excelsior Springs for making my daughter's bridal shower a memorable event!

ind at ease from the time you start planning with them, all the way up until the reception is over.

with the event team was just a wonderful experience. The service team is excellent, down to the minor details. Our guests were delighted with the service and we were just very happy with everything!!

ke down/clean up everyone was raving about how amazing everything went. We truly will be forever grateful for the excelsior team! Now we just have to convince all of our friends to get married there so we have a reason to come back!!! Thank you all SO much again, you were truly a lifesaver throughout this whole process.

self! They were very helpful, always attentive to our needs, and made the entire experience seamless. Top-notch service at a very reasonable price in a stunning location! If you are planning your special event in Saratoga, Marianna is the best!!

ommend the venue! Thanks so much for making our son's wedding so special

be true. Growing up locally, I had never even heard of it, but it had everything we were looking for in a wedding venue in a perfect location! Despite the fact that my husband and I live about 4 hours away, Marianna made the planning process so easy. She accommodated a second walk-through of the space when we couldn't decide between Excelsior Springs and another venue, she was always incredibly responsive to emails and calls, she was super organized, she provided us with trusted recommendations for everything we could have needed to make our wedding exactly how we envisioned it, and she did all of this with grace, kindness, and an obvious passion for weddings. We had about 115 guests, most of whom stayed next door at the Courtyard for multiple nights, and we have only heard amazing things about the experiences our guests had during the entire wedding weekend from check-in to check-out. The bridal suite was incredible. It was huge and there was more than enough space for all of my bridesmaids to get glammed up while enjoying breakfast at the huge dining table! My bridesmaids also stayed in the adjoining rooms. My husband stayed in a suite a few floors up that accommodated his groomsmen perfectly the morning of the wedding. Our guests loved the cocktail hour and reception food, which was super important to us. The ballroom space completely transformed when we added our personal touches to it (we rented chairs and twinkle lights for behind the sweetheart table and chose the perfect light green and silver color scheme for the room.) When we went to the venue to set everything up the day before the wedding, we were completely in awe of the work that Terry and Marianna did to make it look so beautiful! The cocktail hour space felt so much bigger than it looked and was set up perfectly so that our guests could access our guest book, card box, and seating cards while enjoying the cocktail hour food and drinks from the bar. The bathrooms were spotless the whole night. The wait staff and bartenders were on top of everything from beginning to end. The ballroom space was exactly what we were looking for in that it wasn't cramped at all even with a big dance floor, the DJ booth, and a large dessert table. All of our guests had a view of the whole ballroom all night, the event center was private and only accessible to us and our guests, and most importantly, Excelsior Springs and the Courtyard were located walking distance from Broadway which made traveling for a wedding exciting for our guests! If you are looking for an affordable and beautiful wedding venue in downtown Saratoga Springs and you want your out-of-town guests to have an incredible wedding weekend in one of the best cities in New York, this is the venue for you.

the most was "you could cut the filet with a butter knife and the taste was out of this world"! I can't thank you all for all your hard work and your friendliness. Marianna I had my doubts in the beginning but you came through for us and can't thank you enough.

ns we had promptly. She was so organized and had everything laid out for us. She was our saving grace! If it wasn’t for her, we wouldn’t have had our most perfect wedding day! After an hour into our reception we ran out of our favorite beer. She ran downtown and got 6 more cases for us! Not many people can say their wedding coordinator go above and beyond like that! Our guests are still talking about the food, drinks, and how beautiful the venue and hotel were! The best part: the hotel is right next door so no guests had to drive! They hosted our rehearsal dinner, ceremony, and reception. All were exceptional! The food was AMAZING! All the staff were so kind as well! Marianna has a heart of gold and would have done anything for us! I’m so glad our original venue fell through because Excelsior Springs was the absolute perfect venue!

s very well maintained and the cocktail lounge was perfect with a patio alongside so guests could get outside to get fresh air throughout the event. The Event Center is next door but separate from the Marriott so you have your own space but it’s easy for guests staying over to get back to their rooms in your room block. It was great working with Colleen Whitaker to plan our event - we originally scheduled the wedding for October 2020 and postponed it due to the pandemic, Colleen was very flexible and accommodating to help us reschedule the date and work through different iterations of the wedding based on the current COVID-19 restrictions. She was also very helpful to talk through general wedding options and figure out what we wanted. The Chef did a tasting meal a few months out so we sampled hors d'oeuvres and entrée options before choosing - we loved the hors d’oeuvres! We had great service throughout the day/night and would highly recommend a wedding at this venue. We were also very happy with the breakfast buffet we did at the Marriott the day after as well. Thank you Colleen & Excelsior staff!

e dance floor in moveable! We had a violinist and guitar during the ceremony and a band (The Accents) during the reception that sounded amazing. Alyssa was great to work with and was there the day of.

e me VERY welcome and were exceptionally helpful. First-class service all the way. Alyssa and everyone on her team are wonderful and so friendly. I'm very certain the couple and their families had a brilliant experience throughout their wedding day and weekend at the Courtyard by Marriot hotel next door. The staff and service were a big reason why. Not to mention the delicious food choices. In other words, everything was perfect and done right from the getting ready and ceremony. Impressed would be an under-statement. On a personal note to Alyssa, thank you for being such a wonderful professional to work with and for making my job so much easier. You ARE brilliant!