La Gala

I was fortunate to book La Gala very early after their opening. We used them for the wedding and rehearsal dinner. The venue is beautiful if you like the more modern/industrial look, and the space provides a blank canvas to execute a complimentary theme. While I was planning they underwent extensive staffing changes (as new businesses do after a time) but they never let it affect my event, and they became more communicative and organized in the process. Owner, Jake, seems to take great pride in making sure your event turns out just like you want. He remains as aware of your budget as you should to avoid unexpected expenses. I appreciated his very honest approach--he always warned me when I asked for anything that might cost more. If you use Brickyard to cater (who I also highly recommend) they include a great deal in the base 'room fee', which was very appreciated, and maintained transparency throughout the planning process as we tweaked menus and changed details as to what would come with additional cost and what might not (he made some magic happen when he could). New (at the time of my wedding in January 2015) event coordinator, Jordan, was incredibly accessible and generous with her time and patience. While not a complete DIY wedding I had several 'non-professionals'(talented and generous family, friends, and co-workers) helping decorate, set up, and clean-up. She was very willing to work with all of them, answering their phone calls and questions (by-passing the already anxious bride) and working with their desired schedules for the days of my rentals. To top it off, Jake generously hosted a fundraising event for the non-profit I work for--at a major discount. I am happy to recommend the beautiful venue, delicious and professional catering from Brickyard, and the generous and kind people working at La Gala.

I think that La Gala is a beautiful venue, but was less than impressed with the owner, Jake. Janet, the event coordinator there is amazing and is so accommodating. The owner, however, had promised me that the construction in the ceremony room would be finished prior to our wedding, but he had changed his mind on the use of the room mid-construction and was mad when I expected him to cover the unfinished ceiling and insulation! I had also gotten a deal for booking from a wedding expo and received linens, dishes and silverware in my price, but then he kept throwing it up in my face with an attitude like he was already giving me a deal, so what more could I ask from him. So the place is nice, but it's still a work in progress and he just really made things stressful the days before the wedding. Oh yea, and the plumbing went crazy the night of the wedding and the bathrooms started overflowing. I'm sure they have it together now, just not how I pictured things going.