Just had my wedding here, and I absolutely LOVED the venue. Because I have so much to say, I'll try to be succinct with bullets:
UPSIDES:
- The venue itself is a very gorgeous industrial chic vibe with an awesome rooftop patio. We had so much... fun, and the lighting was gorgeous and so romantic.
- The bar was quick, efficient, and totally crushed our signature drinks. I never had to wait, but that might be just because I was wearing a fancy white dress. :)
- Melissa was super easy to communicate with leading up to the event, and I had no issues with professionalism. She was really nice and friendly the few times I interacted with her in person, as well!
- The weather was just absolutely perfect, and everyone got to enjoy the outdoor seating. The plant wall is an awesome photo-op too.
- My guest list ended up being just under 100 people, and honestly, this venue could have fit quite a bit more comfortably, especially with use of the balcony.
- The staff who assisted on the day of the wedding were superstars, and everything transitioned exactly as it should have.
- If you use Skosh Catering (one of their recommended vendors), your mouths will be blessed by the gods.
CAUTIONS:
- Sonesta Select was on the list of recommended vendors (hotel with shuttle), but I would honestly shy away from them. I had issues from day 1. My guests consistently struggled to book with them online and through the phone reservation service, even after I called several times personally. They gave me the wrong room, and I had to deal with trying to switch rooms at 11:30 pm the night before my wedding. They didn't clean the rooms (?COVID), and the pool was closed. The shuttle was fine, however they though they don't tell you that there is a mandatory "tip" from $60-100, and if you don't pay the driver that tip the day of, they will charge your credit card $100. I'm not quite sure how that's considered a tip.
- We were supposed to have cornhole boards and yard games provided by the venue put out on the patio during the wedding. This didn't happen, and I was way too busy during the wedding itself to try to find Melissa to rectify. Would recommend reminding the venue or your wedding planner of this the day of if you would like this to be part of your event.
- We (bride and groom) weren't told about all of our leftover food being placed in the fridge for us, so this ended up all getting thrown out. I'm not sure where the communication breakdown happened here (did my planner or maid of honor get notified?), but we were both pretty bummed when we found out a few days later.
Overall, if you have your wedding here, you're going to absolutely love it. Every wedding has bumps in the road, and none of these were deal breakers by any means. I would happily recommend The 5th to anyone.