Lyman Harbor has serious issues. The venue in no way makes up for the lousy service and food we experienced at our daughter’s wedding on May 3, 2014. The wedding planner we started with was wonderful (Suzi) nearly two years ago but she left and... then the wheels fell off. It was "down" season during the winter months and virtually impossible after that to get in touch with anyone. When we finally did, we were told the chef we initially had contact with left. Then we started over with menus with Blue Ribbon Catering and I thought all was good as I know they (Blue Ribbon) has a superb reputation in the Sandusky/ Norwalk area. Lyman Harbor's owner then had a falling out with Blue Ribbon so a month to the date before my daughter's wedding Blue Ribbon, not Lyman Harbor called me to say they were no longer affiliated with Lyman Harbor and didn't want to be associated with the food that may be served. They were so right not to want to claim responsibility for the food served that night.
When I called Lyman Harbor about the fact that we now had no chef and was very unhappy about it, the owner basically said if we didn't like it, we could break our contract and find another venue. This was a month before the wedding and even though the invitations were sent, we tried to find another venue because I feared the worst. And I was right to worry.
The big event..........let me just list.
....Carpets were dirty...guests commented
.....Pieces of railing and welding equipment were strewn around the dock
.....Outside entrances ( that the bride walked through) had dead bird parts and piles of feathers.
.....All food was mediocre at best - lukewarm and NOT good
......Green beans, which were to be garlicy green beans, were not seasoned at all and cold and hard
......Rolls on table were to be warmed......stone cold.
......Salad was atrocious....huge chucks of iceberg lettuce and some bowls no dressing at all.
......I could go on and on......
We paid a grand for the venue and it was a wreck!
So brides...when you look for reviews of Lyman Harbor, don't be fooled by the past reviews. That was before the wheels fell off and they have many, many issues. Unless they hire a professional chef, wedding coordinator, custodian, service staff. DO NOT book this joint......you will be so disappointed.