JW Marriott Grand Rapids

napkin folds, signature drinks, dessert options, placing h’orderves at the head table and dimming lights at just the right time — showed JW Marriott truly cared. I could go on and on! Even our menu tasting for the reception, and our rehearsal dinner in a private event room, were seamless experiences. Aside from the incredible professionalism of the event team, JW Marriott is a gorgeous venue in itself. The ambiance makes you feel glamorous. The grand staircase, and the nearby iconic bridges and parks, are ideal for the wedding photos every couple wants. I hope every bride and groom feels the way we felt on our wedding day. If you choose to book JW Marriott as your wedding venue, you’ll be in good hands.

y everything I could've ever asked for was either already provided, or a hand wave away. I'm not joking when I say writing this right now I have tears of joy in my eyes, and expect to for the entirety of our marriage anytime these memory come to mind.

agrams, from entrees to the wedding cake, from lighting to helipad photos, the JW team made everything work beautifully. Many of our guests stayed at the hotel for the weekend, and they also had a wonderful experience. From setting up the room block to handing out our welcome bags, the JW team took care of every detail. Although the entire staff exceeded our expectations, we do want to make special note of the fact that Olivia is VERY good at her job and an absolute pleasure to work with. Professional, experienced, and fun. We highly recommend!

day of flow, Olivia ensured everything was exactly what we wanted. She was super responsive, helpful, friendly, and transparent at every step of the process. The team made sure the day of our wedding was absolutely perfect. The venue is beautiful, the staff is friendly & accommodating, and our guests raved about the wedding. We cannot thank the team enough and highly recommend to anyone getting married in the Grand Rapids area.

and the staff was incredibly kind and efficient. We received numerous comments from guests about how efficiently and professionally the night was ran. The highlight for me was the event planning staff. They made each step so easy and stress free and provided guidance throughout the entire process. I cannot thank everyone enough, it was truly the best night.

rooms. I also used one of the suites at the JW the morning of my wedding to get ready with myself, 9 bridesmaids & a team of people for hair and makeup. The room is beautiful, the views are breathtaking & there was was plenty of room for everyone to get ready. The staff also left my (now) husband and I a thoughtful gift in our room on our wedding night. Our guests enjoyed their stay and couldn't get over how beautiful the JW is. Will definitely work with the JW (and Courtyard by Marriott) again if needing a room block/planning an event. Thank you!

and Bakery for wedding cakes/desserts, which is very hassle free. The JW can not only work with the Amway Grand, but virtually any other vendor, as well. Most vendors in the area have worked with the JW, which bodes well for a stress free day. The best part of the JW is Anna Fortier, the events director. She is THE reason that everything was stress free. She is thoughtful, organized, detailed, and very responsive. She was there for any and all questions we had. Every single vendor contacted her to schedule timing/set-up/etc on the big day. On the day of, she was a HUGE help with set-up, decorations, and moving guests to designated areas. I cannot say enough about Anna, she made our wedding experience SO pleasant. I would recommend the JW Marriott Grand Rapids to all couples, with the majority thanks to Anna, and of course the venue itself.

suit our needs, were outside our budget, or were not open and affirming to gay couples, we decided to take a look at the JW Marriott. We met with the one and only dream producer, Lauren Knowlton. Her professional attitude, prompt responses to our (endless) questions, and realistic humor was one of the many selling points. It was also easy to book a block of rooms with the JW for our out of town guests. After we signed the contract, we were paired with Anna Fortier as our wedding event coordinator. We met with Anna a few times before our wedding day. Each meeting she came prepared with questions/suggestions that helped us think about what we wanted for the wedding reception. On our big day, Anna helped the night go more smoothly than a freshly Zamboni-ed ice rink! We never worried once during our reception because we knew that Anna would make everything go smoothly! If you think that you're going to have typical hotel-convention-mass-prepared-bland food by going with the JW, nothing could be further than the truth. The night we had our food tasting was one of the most memorable parts of our wedding planning! The food--prepared by the same chef who does the six.one.six menu--was delicious and so artistically plated. We were able to sample and create our ideal meal from the options available, and Anna helped us at each step of the way. We were slightly nervous though that on the day of our wedding, it wouldn't have been possible to serve 125 people that quality of food all at the same time. Wow, were we wrong! We received numerous compliments from our guests on the meal. Furthermore, the bar service enhanced every aspect of our reception, from pre-dinner all the way to the end of the night! They were even able to serve our signature cocktail to guests. We could go on and on and on about how wonderful it was to work with the folks at the JW and their extreme attention to detail. We will always fondly remember our wedding planning process, and we recommend the JW for any function, especially weddings.

lan on going back at least once a year to celebrate! Make your search so much easier and decide to have your reception and even your ceremony in this space!

would highly recommend this venue to any bride.

le details because I knew that they would be taken care of. I would highly recommend this venue and employees for a reception, party or wedding. Thanks again for such a great night that we will never forget!

downstairs and drinks at bar right next door. Everything felt very high end but comfortable. The bed was huge and so was the shower and tub. Wonderful hotel, highly recommended!

We wanted to be able to see those important places from our room. We had a sunrise wedding, and the staff at JW was amazing about letting us check in early and giving us the perfect room to overlook everything that we wanted to see! I could not have been more pleased. That night my Dad asked us to go to drinks with him and a few other family members at the bar downstairs, Mixology. We got a table on the outside deck overlooking our park, and had some amazing drinks. The staff was very friendly, and gave us a delicious chocolate dessert covered with fresh fruit, and the word "congratulations" written on the plate in chocolate. I was very impressed, and it was the perfect way to end the day, watching the sunset from the deck after being on the other side of the river watching the sun rise during our wedding!

y confirmation number, she would make sure to get me an upgrade. When I got to my room, it was a regular double room. One of my bridesmaids decided she was going to stay at the hotel the night of the wedding; after some shuffling of reservations she booked a king, river view corner room and we swapped rooms. The JW was helpful in that they allowed us to check into the king room early Saturday morning, so we had plenty of room for the stylist to come do everyone's hair. When we got back to our room after the wedding, rose petals were on the bed (requested by a bridesmaid) and chocolate covered strawberries were sent by the coordinator I had been working with (not sure if that was the upgrade). Even with the little bumps, I recommend staying at the JW. The staff is great, the rooms are comfortable and luxurious, and the Sunday brunch at their restaurant, six.one.six, is delicious!

wedding (the veil, maybe), congratulated me, and explained that they room had been upgraded and took our bag for me. It was in the room with a congratulatory note when we arrived. That night we were given free ice cream and water, also. All the staff were super helpful and kind. Lunch at 6-1-6 was also delicious!

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per basket if you want it placed in their room when they arrive. This is just ridiculous. This is not a place to have your guests stay if they are more interested in value.

ich unfortunately did not go as well, but this was simply because we were a large party with no reservations. I appreciate that they tried to accommodate us, but I think it would have been better for everyone if they would have informed us that it was not going to work on such a busy day instead of serving us with a very noticeable attitude. Other than brunch, everything was really perfect. I definitely recommend the hotel!

nd then again early that morning that they needed to be able to check in at the 3:00 check in time. It's great they were busy, but with as many rooms as we booked with them, they could have made it a little easier for two of my girls to get into their rooms on time. Other than that, it was great. My groom and I got upgraded to the top floor, city view for our stay. And the beautiful wine, cheese and chocolate strawberry tray they delivered was a very nice touch.

helpful. We were very kindly upgraded to the Concierge accomodation, and enjoyed the services of the hotel. The only negative thing we can think of was the cost of parking. It was $16 per day. While I understand this is charge, for Grand Rapids we found this price a bit high compared to the city ramps which are only $9/day.

t later that the price we were quoted for our block only included the city view not the river view...in case that matters to anyone. The hotel was wonderful. I recommend it!!