We had spent all of summer unsuccessfully touring other wedding venues, and by the time we had toured 8 venues, we were left pretty disheartened. Every venue felt like we had to ta...lk ourselves into why we would have our wedding there. Then, on a whim, my wife found The Garland, right under our noses in Studio City.
From the minute we walked into The Garland lobby, we felt that this place was special. The 70s vibe of the decor, the kind front desk staff, and the visibly happy guests walking in and out immediately comforted us. Then, our lovely event sales representatives, Esmeralda at the time, greeted us and took us to The Beverly Park and The Beverly Park West to show us the spaces we were interested. The moment we walked into the Beverly Park is one neither of us will forget, because we knew right away that we were getting married there. The beautiful greenery and decor made it seem as though we entered a garden, and we couldn't have imagined a better place for us to say, "I do."
During the sales process, The Garland was very understanding of both our cultures, Middle Eastern and Mexican, and was very accommodating with any traditions we needed to fulfill for ourselves and our families. They were also very transparent with the pricing and responsive with any of the million questions and "what if" scenarios we gave them. I can confidently say that every one of the promises they made us during this process was fulfilled throughout the planning and execution of the wedding itself.
After we signed our contract, some time passed, and we were introduced to our new event representative, Britney, and the supervising event manager for The Garland, Vanessa. Throughout the planning process, Britney tended to our every whim--and let me tell you, we did not make it easy. We might have over a hundred separate email threads with different questions and particular requests that both Britney and The Garland as a whole had went above and beyond to accommodate. There was never a moment in the process where we nervous or anxious, because Britney always made us feel confident that she and The Garland had our backs and would do whatever was in their power to achieve our dreams.
Then came the day of, and everything went...exactly as planned. It was perfect. Everything down to the smallest of details was perfect, and I think anyone can tell you how rare that is for any large event, let alone a wedding. The staff was incredibly attentive, and both Britney and The Garland made sure every detail of the event was set up exactly as our planner had conveyed per our wishes.
Lastly, I want to share some feedback from the guests. Every guest loved the food and had only compliments about the amazing service, which is exactly what we had experienced from the moment we walked into the lobby the very first day. No one has been able to stop talking about how beautiful the space was and how beautiful the night panned out overall.
The Garland has been an absolute dream to work with and has made our dream come true. You have no idea the bliss we feel that we were able to work with them to give our friends, families, and most of all, ourselves, a night we'll never forget.
One thousand thank yous to Britney, the absolute best, and The Garland as a whole.