Pond House Cafe

We had a few hiccups coming up to the wedding day, but they ended up providing as much as they could for our special day. The venue coordinator we ended up with after ours left TWO weeks prior to our wedding did everything she could to make sure we felt special and had everything we wanted. thank you jessica <3

We got married on August 18th of this year, and we could not be more impressed with the professionalism & overall service from Pond House. We got several comments about how good the food is, how beautiful the venue was, etc. We also were going to have our ceremony outside on the venue's patio, but it was 100% rain and thunderstorms. But Pond House was able to pivot quickly & have it inside. If you book this venue, rest assured your wedding will be wonderful.

We absolutely loved having our wedding at the Pond House. We picked this venue because it offered packages that included all food and drink, the ceremony and reception venue, cake, and a coordinator. The venue was gorgeous, and we got constant compliments on the food from our guests. Our coordinator Cassy was so helpful from our first meeting through the event itself and made our wedding day feel seamless and stress free. We would absolutely recommend the Pond House.

My husband and I got married at the Pond House café last week, and literally everything was amazing. Multiple guests told me during and after the wedding that the food was so delicious and filling; a few folks were full just from the hors d’oeuvres alone. The atmosphere is beautiful, well decorated with minimal decor additions on my end, and so warm and inviting. We had open bar of beer, wine, and one signature drink, and everyone loved this! The packages for food and bar were fairly priced, and meal portions were large! Pond House was also very accommodating of our vegan and GF guests and allowed us to bring in vegan cupcakes as our cake was traditional buttercream (which was delicious from their preferred cake vendor Creative Cakes By Donna). Our wedding coordinator, Cassy, was so helpful throughout the whole day and all the planning leading up to the big day. She was always responsive, caring and completely helped us pivot to an inside ceremony and cocktail hour when the weather unfortunately did not work in our favor. She also was so kind to help my mom bustle my dress after the ceremony (if you know how time consuming this is, YOU KNOW!) and was swift in resolving any vendor conflict, while keeping my emergency contact (my mom) in the know so I wouldn’t become stressed out. She made sure my husband and I had our select drinks post-ceremony and brought us our own tray of hors d’oeuvres to our sweetheart table as we were mix and mingling during cocktail hour. Everyone left the wedding full, happy, and loved the elegant vibe of the Pond House Cafe, and the natural flow of the wedding. I cannot thank Cassy and the team at Pond House Café enough!!

The most wonderful wedding I could’ve ever imagined. The pond house made our wedding stress free, beautiful, organized to the T, and just more than we could’ve imagined. Thank you Leslie and the team at the pond house, you are all the most wonderful people. I would highly recommend anyone here who wants the wedding of their dreams

We had a small intimate wedding at the Pond House, and everything was wonderful. The planning process was so much easier, thanks to our coordinator, Cassy, who was always available to answer our questions! The space is so beautiful. We did our first look in Elizabeth Park before our ceremony. Much thanks to the amazing team at the Pond House!

On short notice, we decided to plan a wedding. We were not planning on doing a formal thing until we came across the Pond House. It is absolutely beautiful and having Elizabeth Park right there was an extra added bonus. Because we planned it on such short notice, we put a lot of trust in the venue and food. The food and drinks were incredible!! We had a great experience with the Pond House. The price was very reasonable, and it is nice that it includes a coordinator! We would definitely recommend this venue!!

This place is amazing!! Such an incredible venue. The team was fantastic from our coordinator to the kitchen staff to the bartenders. Everyone was fantastic. The reception hall was amazing and the coordination to make sure everything ran smoothly was amazing! Thank you again!

The Pond House was the perfect venue for our 120-person wedding. The reception hall is absolutely stunning, and decorated year round with beautiful flowers and greenery from the park. Tons of natural light made for incredible photos. The patio made for a beautiful and intimate ceremony. The food was fantastic and we’ve gotten tons of compliments. Our coordinator Leslie plus the rest of the team were easy to work with and made the day run so smoothly. We were running late in the morning but she kept everything calm and moving. Communication was great and the team did a great job setting everything up exactly to our vision. Plus we had the whole park to take our wedding photos in and for guests to explore! Highly highly recommend!! If you’re considering this venue definitely go try the food at the cafe, it’s just as good as the wedding food!

The Pond House made our perfect day even more perfect. The venue is gorgeous, the staff are friendly and precise, and the food is amazing (we're still thinking about it)! The overall price was very reasonable and they were able to put every decoration in its place. I'm so satisfied with their services!! It was an amazing day.

We had our wedding here on 3/23/24. I cannot speak highly enough about the venue itself as well as the staff. We worked with Diana and Leslie. Diana knows her stuff! She gave great suggestions and was helpful throughout the process. Leslie was beyond amazing- she nailed every detail. The venue was stunning and all the guests raved about the food. We had a seated dinner with 115 people. Everything fit perfectly. The decor was well done. The staff were incredible. We truly had the best day, and would choose the Pond House 1000 times over.

We were so happy to have found this place. When we saw the pictures on the Knot, we weren't really sure if this place was for us, but when we went in person, we were absolutely amazed by how beautiful and perfect the venue was for us! The food is AMAZING, the venue coordinator was on-point and so helpful day of. As the day got closer we had a lot more communication and they were flexible with a lot of things we wanted. The waitstaff was wonderful day of; when I couldn't find one of the appetizers I really wanted to try, they found a tray and ran outside to give them to me to make sure I had as many as I wanted! The only minor issue we ran into was we had spoken to/confirmed several times about swapping one of the sides for the meals and on the day of, we were disappointed to get the original side without being told why they had to make the switch. That being said, having our wedding at the Pond House was incredibly and we would highly recommend this venue to any couple planning their wedding.

The Pond House was a perfect place for us to have our wedding. From start to finish we felt attended to, listened to, and it was just what we hoped for. Our guests continue to rave about the food, décor, and the love they felt in the room. It was truly an experience that we will forever cherish!

We LOVED the Pond House because of the phenomenal food, beautiful decor, the guidance we got from our planner Leslie, and the overall value! It was important for us to have delicious food and the variety of cuisines was a huge plus. Since my family is Chinese, we were able to pick out some Asian themed food. For decor, the only thing we brought were flowers for centerpieces and ceremony pieces; the Pond house had everything else to make the setting gorgeous! Leslie was instrumental in helping us stay on track for planning, and on the day of!

My husband and I were impressed with Pond House Cafe from day 1. Their customer service and hospitality are unmatched. From initial meetings, food tastings and rehearsal, we felt very confident in our decision to choose Pond House Cafe for our wedding ceremony and reception. The banquet room itself is beautiful and requires very little extra decorations. The food is incredible and they offer so many different varieties of food. A special thank you to Leslie, our wedding coordinator, for ensuring everything went perfectly.

The Pond House was the perfect location for our September wedding! We picked the venue for its visual appeal and food and both exceeded our expectations. We knew the Pond House provided seasonal decor but it was absolutely breathtaking! It would have cost thousands extra to provide our own twinkle lights, flowers, and decor. The food was outstanding and the incredible staff made sure we had plenty of it. Our coordinator Leslie met us right after the ceremony with our drinks (she even asked what we wanted at the rehearsal!) and the servers brought hors d'oeuvres right to us while we were taking photos. Our guests are still talking about the food! Leslie and the entire Pond House team really went out of their way to not only give us everything we asked for but also provide us with advice when we asked and needed it. We could not recommend The Pond House more!

We had such a great time at our wedding at the Pond House. We had Leslie as our coordinator and she was fantastic! The food, drinks, and all the staff there that night were absolutely amazing and made our night.

Pond House is such a beautiful venue, located in the stunning Elizabeth Park. Our coordinator, Leslie, was responsive and helpful throughout the planning process, and so organized and efficient on our wedding day. Everything we could think of was taken care of, and everyone on the Pond House staff were so accommodating and friendly. And the food is delicious! Thanks again to everyone at Pond House!

We are so glad that we chose Pond House for our wedding venue. We appreciated Diana’s straightforward and no-nonsense attitude. Our coordinator, Leslie, was easy to work with and very accommodating. Their communication leading up to the wedding was terrific. The venue itself was stunning, especially as the evening went on and the twinkling lights became reflected in the windows. The food was all exceptional—our guests kept telling us how delicious everything was. Diana, Leslie, and the rest of the staff were very attentive of us, ensuring we ate and drank. There were a few minor issues—they served champagne to some of our guests who we had specified don’t drink and there were some issues with getting the food out on time (we had asked to have the salads out when guests arrived, but they ended up being served after the speeches which delayed our program). That said, we truly loved Pond House and plan to come back for our anniversary!

Our wedding was perfect! Leslie was our coordinator and she nailed every detail. The wait staff were phenomenal, the food was fantastic, and everything looked so beautiful! This venue was a very special place for us, Elizabeth Park was where my grandparents fell in love and where my husbands grandmother spent a lot of time. I’m so glad that we could share our special day there as well.

Our wedding went perfectly on May 11th. The staff was quick to respond and very accommodating to various allergies amongst our friends and families. The venue is absolutely gorgeous both inside and outside. A big thanks to our wedding coordinator, Leslie for all of the hard work she did for ours as well as the staff and chefs.

Perfect location for a wedding. We chose to have a day wedding and the venue was able to accommodate easily whether it rained or was sunny! Leslie was our coordinator and we couldn’t have asked for a better person to support us for our day. She made the entire process seamless and stress free. The food was spectacular and all of our guests gave fabulous reviews on the food and the decorations within the venue. Highly recommend this venue for you wedding reception!

Our Pond House wedding was perfect! From decor to good to service, we were impressed. And we had so many positive comments from guests. Highly recommend for a wedding in any season.

Everyone at the Pond House was incredible! So many guests commented on how great the food was and how beautiful the space is. We are so happy we chose the Pond House!

We were impressed from start to finish with our experience at the Pond house for our wedding. Leslie was a fabulous coordinator, and everything turned out perfectly. The food was fantastic and the venue is already stunning inside so we did not have to add much for decorations. Being able to coordinate food, cake, drinks, and on site ceremony through the venue was so easy, and it took a huge amount of weight off of our shoulders!

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We got married here 1-28-23. We loved working with Diana, Leslie, Eric and all the staff. They’re extremely knowledgeable, professional, dedicated and you can tell they want your wedding to go as smoothly as you do. They bent over backwards to help us and work with us and I can say with confidence I would not recommend any other vendor to handle a friend or family member’s reception.

Leslie and Diana worked so hard to make our day perfect! From the very first inquiry they were super friendly and helpful, sharing their experience and expertise every step of the way. The Pond House is such a beautiful venue- and while many enjoy it with the gardens in the spring and summer it is something truly special in the winter. Guests told us they felt like they were in a Harry Potter movie (best compliment ever..) it was so beautiful and magical. The night was so smooth, we were checked in with and taken care of non stop, and the food is DELICIOUS. We couldn't recommend the Pond House more, any time of year.

We booked Pond House for our October wedding. Diana gave menu recommendations based on allergies and dietary restrictions, helping us provide guests with a well-rounded selection. The environment is romantic and cozy, and staff do a beautiful job keeping the hall decorated seasonally. Leslie and Diana didn't stop moving the entire evening, ensuring all of our needs and guest needs were met. The food and drinks were incredible. Highly recommend looking at this venue. Our guests could not stop talking about how beautiful it was.

We had an amazing fall wedding at the Pond House for 100 guests. We weren’t from the area and found the Pond House on Google Maps, came and visited and were delighted throughout the planning process and in the event execution! The venue is lovely, and leadership has done a great job to make planning relatively stress free. They provide an excellent menu selection, and handle most of the details like linens and dinnerware, and coordinating a cake vendor. Many other vendors know the Pond House well, so coordination among all our vendors was easy. While our coordinator changed abruptly about a month prior to the wedding, Nicole was amazing in the final plans and prep and in leading execution. The food was excellent - we chose the buffet and were really happy with that decision. Our guests raved about basically everything: the food, the staff, and the beauty of the venue. It was truly perfect. Taking pictures out in Elizabeth Park was also wonderful, and we were able to slip out a few times throughout the evening for lovely night time pictures around the Pond House and park. The service was great, the venue was beautiful, and everything was reasonably priced for a wedding. We’ve recommended the Pond House to our friends and are glad to recommend it publicly.

There were a few bumps in the road for our wedding needing to be rebooked due to COVID and some staff that left during planning but when we were able to work with Stephanie a few months before the wedding, she was able to jump in where we were left and make sure that all the loose ends were tied. She reassured us with all of our questions and concerns and was so personable. The day ended up being absolutely perfect

My husband and I booked the Pond House Café in 2018 for our 2020 wedding. Due to covid-19, we ended up postponing our wedding twice! Diana and the rest of the staff were extremely understanding and easy to work with in finding us a new date. We were able to finally celebrate our marriage in April 2022 and were beyond happy with the service we received. We did a buffet and there were plenty of options to choose from. The food and drinks were amazing. The bartenders were also a big hit amongst the guests. They made great drinks and were a lot of fun! I suggest doing a signature cocktail, the strawberry basil lemonade was delicious. I was so happy with the way that they decorated and set everything up. I have no complaints. It was a beautiful and perfect day.

We had a great experience with the Pond House for our summer wedding. Stephanie and Diana were super helpful, the food was amazing, and the garden decorations were on point. The terrace was a beautiful setting for our ceremony. We got the intimate package for 50 guests.

We had our wedding here with about 130 guests on a Saturday evening. It was WONDERFUL, everything with off without a hitch, we had such a great time. The staff took care of everything and we were really able to just enough and celebrate with our guests. Would REALLY recommend. We specifically loved the speciality cocktails, people LOVED the basil strawberry vodka lemonades we had at Happy Hour

I cannot say enough about how perfect our July 2022 wedding was at the Pond House. The room is absolutely beautiful and well decorated. The food was outstanding (our guests are still raving!). The day ran so smoothly, and our coordinator Stephanie was so helpful and thoughtful, and ensured that everything went as planned. We had the best time, and our guests are still reaching out to us to say that they did too!

We had out Wedding at the Pond House last week. It was a beautiful day and the entire staff was lovely! Our first wedding planner left the company a few months before the wedding, and we missed out on about a month of communication while we were waiting to be assigned our new wedding planner. Once we were assigned Nicole, everything continued very smoothly. She was very knowledgable and answered all of my questions and concerns very promptly! The food was delicious and the venue-appointed cake vendor was lovely and the cake was perfect! It was surprisingly affordable and we were thrilled with the '"flow" of the entire day. If anything, it went by too quickly!

We got married at the Pond House on July 1st and had an extremely positive experience. The factor that really made our wedding planning smooth and painless was our coordinator, Nicole. If you have the chance to work with her, go for it! She is organized and professional, but also warm. She made us feel special and helped to make the day really feel like us. Beyond that, the food and decor was lovely and exceeded our expectations. And word to the wise, there is a wide range of budget options for the Pond House. If, like us, you're trying to have a small, budget-friendly wedding, consider lunchtime and weekdays. We thought the Pond House was way out of our budget, but found that a Friday afternoon lunch buffet was a great value and worked for us. Overall, very pleased with our experience and would recommend! And ask for Nicole- she's absolutely great!

Venue fired first wedding planner only to replace her with another coordinator that did not care about the wedding at all, had no details and the wedding party had to plan/arrange everything the weekend of. They rushed to kick us out before our end of reception time, staff ignored guests half the time, probably broke contract regarding clean up (not the bride so not clear) and generally made us feel unwelcome and undeserving of their space.

Unfortunately, our plans have changed and the wedding planned for SATURDAY JULY 30TH 2022 has been cancelled. We are working with the venue to help them rebook the date (they have been amazing, the food is so delicious, summer blooms in the park!). If you are interested at all, this venue/date would be an absolute steal.

We had the most beautiful wedding at the Pond House Cafe! My husband and I searched high and low for the perfect venue and after arriving to Elizabeth Park, we knew we found the place. We originally began wedding planning pre-pandemic, so we greatly appreciated the opportunity to have a tour and consultation with Kim and Diana. Upon our first visit, we had the opportunity to not only see the grounds and garden room, but also to sample food and drink. We were blown away by the floor to ceiling windows, high ceiling, and magical decor. After booking with the Pond House, we had the opportunity to attend the in person Open House, which was AMAZING for sampling appetizers, drinks, and cake vendors. I highly recommend attending this event. We also had the opportunity to attend the sit-down tasting---another highly recommended event. When the pandemic hit, we made the unfortunate decision to postpone our wedding from September 2020 to July 2021. The Pond House was incredible in helping us coordinate a new date with no penalties except food cost. On the day of our wedding, which was a morning wedding, all of our guests complimented us on how amazing the food was and how incredible the grounds were. The staff was also amazing in accommodating our guests with food allergies and dietary restrictions. A few minor oversights on the day were: 1. Appetizers were not set aside for the bridal party even though it was requested 2. Food platings and some menu items were changed without notification when compared to the initial tasting presentation 3. While the team utilized a shared coordinator model, it was a bit frustrating to have 3 or more different contacts during the planning process (Diana, Erin, Stephanie, Brittany). Also, I highly recommend getting a photography permit for Elizabeth Park, especially during high season. Our photographer was able to have bridal parties and people "practicing" in the park by announcing our permit time and inquiring to see theirs. Overall, our wedding day was everything we envisioned and more thanks to Brittany, Diana, Stephanie, and Kim.

What can I say? I am still in awe from our wedding. We had the most beautiful wedding at the Pond House. My only complaint is that it is over! The Pond House was phenomenal to work with and the space is absolutely breathtaking during the winter months. Our guests are still talking about how amazing everything was - from the decor to the food to the mac and cheese bar. It was everything we wished for and more. If you want a winter wonderland wedding then the Pond House should be top on your list!

The Pond House Cafe blew my husband and I away. We just had our wedding in Jan 2022 in the hight of the omicron wave of COVID. As my husband and I were panicking they kept us calm by keeping everything very organized for us and let us make last minute changes to our seating chart as more and more guests cancelled due to the pandemic. We had booked the venue about a year and a half prior to the wedding and everyone answered all of our questions and helped us plan every step of the way. Not to mention the breathtaking Christmas decor around the room. Multiple guests told the groom and I that this was one of the best if not the best wedding they had ever been to. The decor was beautiful, the food was phenomenal and not your typical wedding food. They even let us take some of our buffet home. The cake was included and delicious. The staff was over the moon helpful. Our coordinator Beth was also amazing and kept the flow of the wedding organic but also asked the groom and I for our input throughout the night. I mean what else would you want from a venue?! We 100% recommend the pond house for any of your events!!

The Pond House is a beautiful venue and we would definitely recommend! Elizabeth Park is a perfect setting for photos before/after/during your event and the terrace outside the reception hall was gorgeous for the ceremony. The venue is already so beautiful so you don't need a lot of decorations, and it really stands out against the typical hotel ballroom aesthetic that is so common. This venue is also great because a lot is included with the catering and bar included in the packages. Would recommend for weddings/ parties of 150 or less, otherwise it might be a little tight.

My husband and I can not say enough wonderful things about the Pond House! We booked our wedding back in fall of 2019, so we were wedding planning through the whole COVID rollercoaster, and I am not sure that we could have kept our sanity intact without the Pond House on our team. They were incredibly agile and adaptive, more than generous when working with us around the updated regulations, and responsive to our many, many questions. They also valued keeping our guests and their employees safe, which was important to us. Our wedding day itself was absolutely magical! The room and the gardens were gorgeous – it felt like a dream. The food was delicious (all of our guests were raving), and the team made sure that, even as the bride and groom, we never went hungry. Stephanie is amazing and she was there to help us in every way, even helping me to figure out a difficult bustle! Thanks to the Pond House, the whole night ran seamlessly - we can’t imagine a more wonderful wedding day.