Studio D2D

ght when we toured. Absolutely amazing, they help plan everything out with you the whole process and are so supportive. We had such a wonderful event and are so thankful for this reception venue- we highly recommend!

apologize for the long review but Studio D2D supplied our venue, floral, DJ and photography.) Deanna (who I don’t think works there anymore) wasn’t great at communicating. She told us that we get the bridal suite on our contract but that the grooms suite would be extra. Then when we asked about the bridal suite again the day of the wedding, we were told we would’ve had to pay extra for it. We went with Distinctive Catering for our food and when we reached out to them to get our contract, we told them our venue was Studio D2D and that we most likely would want the Full Level of Service for the buffet. Later, we wanted to save some money and go down to the Deluxe Level. Distinctive Catering then told us the Full Level was required at Studio D2D. This was a shock to us because no one had told us until now. So we checked our contracts with both companies, the catering menus and their websites, and found nothing that said it was required. We called Studio D2D and Deanna said it’s up to the catering company to tell us. Then we emailed the catering company and they said it’s up to the venue to tell us. So at this point, we were frustrated. We weren’t mad at having to pay more, just that we had no idea about it and no idea how we would’ve figured it out. This is just a heads up for anyone working with both companies. There were other small things during the process, but our day-of coordinator (Amy) was awesome and honestly made up for most of our troubles! We had a large wedding party and 9 kids in the wedding, and she worked with us at rehearsal to make sure everything looked good and she even helped with the kids. On the wedding day, she helped set up our DIY centerpieces, picked up our personal ceremony items afterward, waited on the wedding party to get us drinks and helped with cutting our sheet canned. Seriously so great! Emily and Cassie on the floral/decor team were great to work with and very responsive. Although they don’t have the flowers at the venue to look at. I couldn’t find a picture of exactly what I wanted for bouquets, so I just had to guess what the final piece was going to look like. Nick was our DJ, which we didn’t hear from him until the week of the wedding and I thought that was a little late. Otherwise, he was just an average DJ. Nothing that really stood out bad or good. We had two photographers the day of the wedding, which I thought would be great, but I received all our photos back and were missing ones they should’ve gotten. My husband cried when I walked down the aisle and I don’t have a picture of it (other than him covering his face). Before the ceremony we each took photos with our side of the wedding party, or we were supposed to anyways. I only have individual pictures of me with each bridesmaids, and he doesn’t have any individual photos with him and each groomsmen. I had a maid of honor and matron of honor, and I only received images of one of them doing the speech holding the microphone. And for my getting ready photos, there are several with the other photographer’s feet in the background. The actual photos we got back look good, but not really impressed overall.

eption in The City View and our guests were well-fed, liquored up and dancing all night. The venue is gorgeous with ample parking. The catering and event staff did an excellent job setting up the tables, floral and decorations. The groomsmen LOVED that we were able to take care of tux rental & return completely onsite. Some parts of their tuxedos needed to be switched out, which D2D did by the next day. Deanna did an excellent job walking us through the ceremony rehearsal and ceremony itself. However, it was after the ceremony that things started to fall apart, which by no coincidence was the time that Deanna decided to leave for the entire evening. We were on a very tight schedule and were completely responsible for keeping the evening moving. The timing of dinner, cake cutting, first dances, etc. was all decided by us in real time while we were stuck running around making sure everything was ready for the next part of the night to take place. We couldn't do a garter toss because it was in a suitcase locked in her office. Late Night Pizza arrived- we ordered 10 and only saw 5. We saw several guests approach the table for pizza and walk away because the boxes were all empty. We had no idea where the others went until Deanna showed up at 11:30pm, who explained that they only put 5 out to keep the others warm. Completely understandable, except nobody took the responsibility to bring out the rest when the first 5 were gone. The bottom line is that we needed help. We felt like we were the event coordinators, when they reassured us that we wouldn't have to lift a finger when the day comes. We needed a point-person that day of to help take care of business so the bride and groom weren't stuck running around all night. Deanna only showed up (30 minutes prior to the end of the event) after we complained to her staff. When she arrived, several guests commented on her attire and unprofessionalism. Like a few other reviews have stated, she was dressed very casually. The only point of contact we had was an intern, Andrea (she was wonderful). The DJ, Chris, was also unprofessional and contentious. He appeared flustered when I was reviewing some details with him that we'd already discussed. We didn't touch base until a mere 4 days before the event, though he swears he left several voicemails to my wife. We've been using phones our entire lives, and mysteriously were not getting these calls, and I have the logs to prove it. When we did finally touch base, he apologized for not trying to contact me after not being able to reach my wife. He kept generally poor contact with us right up the day of our wedding, and was watching a hockey game during the event. To top it all off, we had several guests report Studio D2D event staff consuming alcohol from our bar (as mentioned in previous reviews), AND apparently witnessed Deanna making out with one of the 2 gentlemen that she brought back to the venue when she decided to return. The evening was fun for everyone else, but I really wish we could get married all over again somewhere else. Deanna appears tired and overwhelmed, and I seriously think she needs to re-evaluate the role she has in one of the most important days of someone's life before hosting another event.

no idea that we would currently be living through a pandemic when we originally booked the venue in October 2019. It is sad that the only option they gave us is to postpone our wedding or forfeit our deposit. Judging by how they treat their current clients, I don’t see how they could possibly still be in business a year from now. Save your money and book a different venue.

nt to use who they provide), DJ (Chris was great!), and MORE, was great! They were helpful, thoughtful, and made planning our wedding pretty seamless! The City View was gorgeous for our ceremony and reception, they did a great job pulling everything together. THANK YOU!

I love these and the engagement photos she took as well.

the day of, they made sure everything was taken care of and checked in with us to make sure we were happy with everything. Our DJ was so great too! Everyone had so much fun!

ad & what a beautiful venue it is.

r. Beautiful place, too!

ven better than I envisioned thanks to everyone. All of the staff at D2D are prompt in their replies, friendly, kind, professional, and fun! Amanda was a joy to work with, and was super flexible and patient with me throughout the process. Deanna called and emailed me the week of the wedding to make sure everything was going perfectly, and to make sure we knew the names of all the staff that would be helping on our wedding day. On the wedding day everything was set up perfectly. The staff was so kind, congratulating me and my husband, and checking in with guests and parents to make sure things were going well. We felt right at home. Harris was stunning...so many guests commented on the space and how beautiful it was. There was plenty of space, fun lighting, and the guests could hear each other talking, despite the dance music. Several of our guests also took advantage of the front of the building to mingle and chat in a more private setting. Floral-Andrea and her team were patient with my many emails, and far surpassed my expectations on the wedding day. My bouquets were literally perfection....PERFECTION. Far better than I even hoped. They were classy and fit EVERY. SINGLE. vision I had. They dropped the bouquets off on time, and the reception itself was a vision. What they said they could do for centerpieces and decorations...well, they did even better than they said they would. Pricing was extremely affordable as well. DJ-NICK!!!! Nick is amazing. I asked for a lot, and he delivered more than I asked. The dance floor was packed all night. He played until the last minute he was asked to play (staff were even starting to pick up). Requests were played almost immediately, if not immediately. He announced everything perfectly, and added in well-placed humor. He made sure video and photo had everything they needed, when they needed it. He also checked in with us periodically to make sure everything was going how we wanted. I am so thankful. Thank you so much D2D. I could not have asked for more. -Sarah and Brian

going for. Having a lot of services in house (we utilized their floral, photo-booth, DJ & late-night pizza services) and tables/chairs being provided helped a ton - especially being an out of state bride. Our DJ was absolutely incredible - he went above and beyond (we had live music for our first dance & a had a guitar string break... he drove home during cocktail hour and brought his own guitar back!) and kept the party going until the very end. Our guests really enjoyed the late-night pizza & photo-booth. The pizza was delicious and a great add-on! And our guests had a lot of fun in the photo-booth!

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me dealing with them that it was not worth it. Read their contract carefully and ask for clarification when needed. Andrea, one of the owners, does florals. Because of this, she dictates all florals that go in and out of the space. Since we were only using Studio D2D for the ceremony, we were using a different florist. The only flowers we had coming into Studio D2D was a garland going over our arch, but we had to cancel it because Andrea would not let us bring in outside flowers. We were only allowed to bring in our bouquets and boutonnieres because we waited until a few days before the wedding to let them know we would be bringing them. To do this they made us sign an addendum to the contract. The contract states that other florists aren't allowed on site without written permission which would lead one to believe exceptions are made. I tried working this out with Andrea, but she was not willing to let us have florals that she didn't do. We were also really unhappy with our rehearsal dinner. They did not have the room setup like our ceremony so the rehearsal did not mirror what our ceremony would be like. It had our bridal party confused. They also did not plan on playing our processional and recessional music until we asked them to so we could practice to it. Studio D2D offered us a space to have our rehearsal dinner and I regret taking them up on this offer. Working with Studio D2D was so frustrating that we were very close to changing our ceremony site just months prior to the wedding. While the space itself is pretty, it's confusing for guests to find and not worth the headache. I would highly recommend other locations with a similar feel like the Goei Center or the Cheney Place. Studio D2D tries to monopolize your wedding (florals, photography, suits, venue, etc) and instead of focusing on being a great venue site, they are mediocre at everything. Only shout out - Amanda. She was our day of coordinator and she is very kind and accommodating. If I could have just worked with her I would have been much happier.

ed! Studio D2D is a 1 stop shop for everything. Amanda did a great job helping with day-of-coordination, Andrea out did herself with the flowers and center pieces. We did the boys suit rentals with Jaymie. She was amazing to work with and even switched out suit pieces the night before our wedding. Studio D2D makes wedding planning so seamless!

long time, and truthfully Studio D2D took so much pressure off the planning process that I feel like I did minimal work.

ng to implementation was so great. The venue is gorgeous & a great setup (we got so many compliments from guests), the staff was extremely helpful & responsive, and all the details were phenomenal. Working with them couldn't have been a more pleasurable experience, which is exactly what you want when you have enough things to worry about in the process! :)

ess and smooth, we would not recommend anywhere else if you are looking for a great deal and low stress, and uniquely beautiful venue. Dan, Andrea and Amanda were all great, as well as the other staff members with whom we did not work with as closely. Thank you so much!

y was! When we made our initial visit to see the venue and meet with Dan, we were in awe of how professional, knowledgeable and helpful he was! He asked us questions regarding the details if the ceremony and reception that we had not even thought of ( all those little details that become big issues the day of if nnot planned!). We left knowing that day that D2D was the place! Every staff member that my daughter, son in law or I had a question for,responded quickly, professionally and politely! From engagement pictures with Natalie, planning flowers with Andrea, sending requested guests' songs to Nick our DJ the week of the wedding to the rehearsal night and reviewing the timeline, The Wedding Day photographs with Erika and Natalie, use of the spacious bridal suite and the amazing flow of the wedding, cocktail hour and flipping the ceremony space into the dance space everything was exceptional! We cannot say enough great things about this venue and most importantly, every single staff member we worked with! It's the quality of the staff that made the experience memorable for everyone of our 220+ guests and our family. Of course, once you walk in you will see the gorgeous space!

ant with exposed brick walls, a beautiful dance floor with hanging lights, and a huge dinning area with a beautiful chandelier for the first dance. Dan at Studio D2D was SO helpful throughout the entire process. They made wedding planning so much less stressful! Dan and his wife Andrea are the perfect team and made us feel so comfortable and at ease. The wedding night went perfect. The DJ was amazing and kept everyone on the dance floor the whole night. The photo booth was so much fun and received a book with all the pictures included after the ceremony. We received so many compliments about our reception and we could not have done it without the staff at Studio D2D!!

anized. They made sure everything was taken care of and running smoothly. It took a lot of the stress out of our wedding day. Everything was perfect!

ob on all of our flowers I loved the centerpieces and my bouquet was absolutely beautiful! Eric our DJ was great and kept the party going all night with great music! Natalie and Emily our photographers were awesome and both were very attentive to detail and out pictures turned out amazing! Everyone on staff helped to ensure everything was absolutely perfect and we were very impressed with all of the staff and their professionalism, creativity, and enthusiasm in making our wedding day great!

al, and photo booth services with their package. Dan and Andrea also act as your personal wedding planners and help with anything that you ever need. Leading up to the wedding, anytime I had a question or concern Dan responded to me by the end of the day. I never felt that I was bothering him or overloading him with too many questions. You can definitely tell that both of them have been in the wedding industry for years. On the day of the wedding, there were several things that went wrong, but amazingly enough, as the bride, I never actually had to deal with them. Dan handled and fixed everything so as to not stress me out. Andrea even provided us with a brand new boutonniere at no cost when my groom's got a little wilted from picking it up so early and being outside in the cold (we had to do photos before the ceremony).

re our wedding, he ensured me that he knew what he was doing. Well, on our wedding day he ended up playing my wedding party's processional during the prelude when guests were being seated! My wedding planner had to run down to him to make sure that he would play it again when the wedding party actually walked down the aisle. Then, after we were pronounced husband and wife, it took about 2 minutes or so before he played our recessional! My officiant had to re-pronounce us before our DJ caught on. Next, at our reception he played "Cotton Eyed Joe" when I had specifically stated on the sheet that D2D had me fill out, that I didn't want that song played. I also had to personally go up to him and tell him to jump straight to the upbeat songs to get the party going. Finally, at the end of the night, he walked up to my mom and asked for his tip. Also, the owners of D2D never followed up with me to ask me how my experience was. I would not recommend them.

phy AND floral was so easy!! For all of my questions, I had ONE contact person! Dan and Andrea do an amazing job and made my wedding so easy and seamless. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

gh Studio D2D and would highly recommend them. The people running the photo booth were incredible; they really encouraged the group and helped make it more fun. Our videographer, Taylor, was spectacular. He was there enough to video but it wasn't in your face. We had an amazing wedding and we appreciate all that Studio D2D did for us!

olutely loved. We played all sorts of fun music and was very flexible with everything. Plus, he did it all... Ran the whole reception for us (which we asked for). WAY worth every penny we spent!

o book with personal messages, copies of all the photos and digital copies was awesome! Loved seeing them after we got back and remembering all the fun. Highly recommended!!

and I would recommend it for every event!