Sherman Lake YMCA

is set right on the lake and is surrounded by big, beautiful trees. The reception was located in the Kellogg Great Hall. We had just under 200 guests and they fit perfectly in the location. The patio around the hall was really nice to sneak outside for a couple minutes and look at the beautiful surroundings. The food was great (salad, redskin potatoes, caprese pasta, veggies, flank steak, lemon thyme chicken and pizza for a late night snack) and there was plenty to go around. A BIG thanks to the staff for all the help and direction they gave us. I would recommend this place in a heartbeat!

l itself has high open ceilings with exposed beams and a view of natural on three entire walls! This place does not need a lot of decorating and the food and service were exceptional. I can't say enough good things about Sherman Lake, they made my wedding day!!

and the right way to do the ceremony and reception. She had great ideas and was so willing to talk whenever I needed...weddings are SO stressful when you are about 3 months out! Amanda eased my fears and was the best support I could have asked for. She also helped me pick the BEST Photographer, Chris McGuire, out of Kalamazoo! She and her staff made it the most beautiful day of my life so far. Alan was the one I worked with for the flow of my ceremony. The best thing about him was that you could tell he cared! He wanted it to be perfect for me, because he cared about me! Thank you all!! -Candace Lopez

nor imperfections but nothing to ruin the day

l and they included an $800 dollar charge that was not specified in our contract. They did remove the charge but when I was looking at the bill closers, they also over-charged us for the number of people that came and the price they gave me per plate was also increased on the final payment.

e for making our wedding so special!

ception. Both sites are beautiful and led to many compliments and fantastic pictures. The Dogwood site was also the perfect setting for our first look and a great backdrop for our wedding party photos. The staff was great and helped keep everything running smoothly. Alan was a huge help carting around the bride and bridesmaids and helping to coordinate where needed. Amanda was also a huge help and the food spread she and her staff put together was delicious and a work of art. Overall it was just an excellent experience working with them and made our wedding day that much more special. Since we've been married (6 weeks) we've already heard of two other family friends getting married there. It seems to be increasing in its popularity. One thing to be noted by potential couples looking to do their ceremony here, the chapel is about a 10 minute walk from the parking lot. If you're okay with walking the distance it is actually a beautiful walk through the woods and adds to the experience. Alternatively, they will also allow you to have friends or family drive a car on a separate path to the ceremony site for any guest who aren't comfortable walking that far. We used this arrangement with some of our grandparents and it was perfect.

The hall is surrounded by trees. The food was fantastic. Our guests couldn't stop talking about how delicious it was and said it was the best wedding food they'd ever had. The grounds are so gorgeous for wedding photos. We couldn't have been happier with our perfect day.