The Gates on Main Street

aker. She was very honest, responsive, and passionate. We had no worries on our wedding day, because we knew she'd take care of everything and her venue was picture perfect! I definitely recommend The Gates on Main St for your wedding reception.

iments on our wedding! And her bridal suite was the perfect place for all of us to get ready! I wish I could do it all over again. I highly recommend her venue. You won’t be disappointed.

we agreed upon. We originally signed for the entire package, including coordination. When signing she said she would be readily available and could start coordinating as soon as we wanted/needed her to, then when we wanted to start coordinating she said she only coordinates 6 months out. If I would've known that from the beginning, there would've been no reason to book so early. That should've been my sign to cancel, but since they have a non-refundable clause I chose to stick it out longer. Evie had also offered to help accommodate with food in the event we didn't like any of their current vendors. We re-iterated, before signing the contract, that it was very important to us to have options. When it came time for food tasting, Evie again conveniently forgot what she had promised, and refused to accommodate. She also went months assuring us the DJ was booked, that he'd be reaching out when it came time. About 3 months before I took it upon myself to check-in with the DJ, and the DJ never had us in the books to begin with. Not to mention most of the decorations were obviously mistreated, missing stones, cracked chargers...etc. This wouldn't of been a problem if their cost was reasonable, but everything was severely overpriced and too hyped up. We also kept asking Evie to further break-down their cost/person as it wasn't adding up. We couldn't get a straight answer from her for months, and when we did get an answer, she didn't even seem confident explaining it. At this point we had no DJ, underwhelming food, very minimal coordinating and beat up decorations, and we were out $3,000. We very much settled as we were 3 months out, and were just trying to make something happen. Then I finally had the last straw. Back during the contract signing Evie mentioned we'd be able to add hours on the day-of, when I reminded her about this, she said they had just made the decision (again, 3 months before our event) to not allow that for "tax purposes". I reminded Evie that we had a prior agreement that said otherwise, as this was another important aspect for us to allow our guests to enjoy more time with us if they chose to, at the same time it didn't seem reasonable for us to pre-pay for hours we weren't sure we'd use. I also let her know this was one of the main reasons we chose their venue, because she assured us, while signing contract, that this wouldn't be an issue. Evie then told us we didn't have to add hours if we didn't want to pre-pay but if we even went over a couple of minutes after our regular contract time, then we'd be automatically charged for an entire hour. This seemed more like a threat rather than a compromise. The last thing a bride and groom really need to be worried about are petty things such as this. All in all, this was a terrible experience. In the end we chose to cancel and lose out on $3,000 rather than force a reception there and have a bad time. It's worth a mention that I did take up my concerns with Leti, and all she said was "All I know is what you say and what Evie tells me, and I can't take sides". As if this was some type of high-school drama. To me it was more of a severe lack of professionalism and business ethics. In the end, the best decision we made was cancelling.

an amazing job with my wedding! My guest loved it.

her honest caring made this experience the best it could have ever been! Thank you, thank you everyone at The Gates on Main

hing ran smoothly. The caterer, Dj, servers, and bartenders all did a fantastic job. Our guests loved the venue and we heard nothing but positive reviews from every one. I highly recommend the Gates for any celebration!

ld do anything to help you and pleased you.. We had a all inclusive package and it was great everything was take care of. Cake tasting was awesome and my cake was delicious, food was awesome the service was amazing. There is no words for us to express how pleased we where.. WE HAVE NO COMPLAINS.. It's a great feeling to get to your wedding just like a guest not having to worry about doing this or doing that.. I mean everything was just perfect exactly how we wanted. I really recommend the Gates on main st and of course Evie!!! Thank you for everything yall did!!!! It was the most perfect wedding ever!❤️

exactly the way my daughter had envisioned it. Evie and Lettie went above and beyond to make every detail of this event stand out. All of the vendors provided by the Gates were top notch. The food was excellent, the cake was outstanding, the DJ was amazing, the service was fantastic. Throughout the entire event, both Evie and Lettie checked on my daughter and her new husband, as well as me and my husband to see if we needed anything. during the reception. I wold give them more than 5 stars if I could. Thank You both Evie and Lettie for making this Wedding Reception a very special night for my daughter and her husband. You are to be commended for the service you provided. Thanks again, Donna Duncan

e time. They are very easy to work with and very accessible. This reception venue is absolutely gorgeous and it comes with so many amenities. I have very bad anxiety, and these ladies took care of me and so many details so that I did not have to worry. My wedding date is in March, but I know that it is going to be the most perfect day. Every step of the planning process has not only been easy with this venue, but so enjoyable because the ladies that work here are so friendly. I think of them more as friends now then just "wedding planners." I promise you will fall in love with this place just like me and my fiance did! I will be sad to not have to meet here every so often when my wedding is over. Edited to add that my wedding day was SO FREAKING amazing. These ladies handled everything with perfection. My wedding was pretty huge with about 240 guests. Every table was decorated beautifully and when I walked into the reception it was literally what my dreams were made of. They made sure my baker, DJ, bar, caterer, were all there on time and every part of the wedding was flawless. They came and let me know what to do before every important event in the reception and I literally did not stress about anything. Both Evie and Lettie were so easy to contact through my whole process and if I ever had a problem or question it was immediately handled. The best day of my life would not have been amazing without this venue. I strongly recommend The Gates not just because they are affordable, and offer a lot of amenities, but because this venue truly invests in your special day and your vision with all they have. I will forever have special memories of my wedding day and I can honestly say it's in large part to this venue.

ing food we paid for was thrown away. Miscommunication on their behalf, but they blame you. Always going back on their word. Claimed they did not receive phone calls, which was a lie. You pay a lot per person for plastic and broken chargers. Promised they would set up certain things but when you get there, they didn't do it. Started setting up two days before and was sitting setting up as my guests walked in the door; unprofessional. Dj, bartenders were fantastic. Said they could accommodate, but when time came, they couldn't accommodate anything. They can't handle a big wedding. Very wishy-washy. If you decide to go here, I hope you have a better experience than myself, my husband and our families did.

step ahead and have suggestions that'll you'll love! I am one of those ppl that knows exactly what they want. Many other venues we looked at limit you to only their decor or vision. At The Gates you get to run wild with your ideas. My photographer said The Gates is a photographer's dream! She said the lighting was perfect, almost as if they designed venue with that in mind. The catering staff... beyond polite! I am a stickler for customer service and WOW! They seemed genuinely excited for us and they never left you in want. Food was delish too! Lettie and Evie are so friendly, it's as if they are your family. They respond quickly to emails, phone calls and text. You will never have to be stressed over any details of your day or using the vendors they offer. I could go on forever with nothing but great things to say about this place but I need to wrap this up. THIS IS THE VENUE YOU'VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR!

rs and made arrangements for me. The venue works to include as many things as possible to make planning easy but give you options for each detail so you still own each part of you wedding day. In my area, the cost at the Gates was almost half of what it was at other venues and we never lost any of the elegance or quality that we were looking for so that our day was special.

venue which is what sold us. The bridal suite is amazing & the chandelier in the main room is beautiful! Our wedding is October of 2016 & I cannot wait!! I love that they have affordable inclusive packages too. It has really eased my mind about a lot of the planning. I can't wait for the big day & I am so glad we chose The Gates!

endor when planning your wedding. My fiance and I had searched so many places in this area and had begun to get discouraged. At a bridal show I found this location and decided to take and chance to go see it and it was more than I ever dreamed. It has a new look to a building with a lot of character. I am looking forward to working with this venue on all the minor details of our special day!!

ality of everything like their linens and decorations were nice and had many options to choose from. I can't wait to have many years of memories that were celebrated here!

s increase but thus far all my worries have almost completely subsided! The venue itself is gorgeous, simply elegant! I've met with one of their DJs and have chosen to use him! (He is as friendly as Evie!) We are making plans for our "theme/decor" meeting and I'm not one bit worried as I am far from a design/theme/scheme expert. From the photos I've seen I know I am in good hands. I'm so excited for our future wedding reception here at the Gates!

and a backdrop for photos---all very modern and clean. Having the event coordinators' guidance with the planning has definitely been a plus.

we had found our new wedding reception location! The main room is beautiful, the bridal suite is to die for! Lettie and her staff were such a joy to work with. Given that we only had 4 months to replan and meet with new vendors, she helped us stay on top of tasks. There were a few vendors (cake, dj, caterer, bartending services, etc) to choose between. We quickly met with all and decided to go with our favorites. But let me tell you, Lettie has pared up with some great vendors to ensure that your wedding is all you could ask for and more! All in all, we would definitely recomment the Gates on Main St. for a wedding reception(we had the ceremony elsewhere). They help you personalize your wedding and listen to what you want to help create it for you! Thank you ladies for your hard work. Everyone loved our reception!

cious and tall cealing with a beautiful chandelier. Not only is the venue perfect The owner is so sweet and kind she has amazing ideas and knows how to make your ideas come to life. she takes the time to show you all the wonderful options you have from linens and decor. I promise you will not be disappointed. -Yvette-

th the wedding. I extremely recommend The Gates of Main St. :)

f my questions and addressed my concerns promptly. They went the extra mile to make our rehearsal and wedding day a great success and a wonderful time had by all our guests. The linens were beautiful and just as I had specified. I even had compliments from our guests on the employees of the venue that assisted during both events. Thank you to the Gates on Main St. and Lettie and Evie for making our day memorable.

e well within budget with many options to choose from. The staff has done a great job keeping the parents and the bride-to-be stress free. I would definitely use this venue again and recommend it to others.

ing through magazines and the internet as well as trying to get my fiancés input. I would try to bring all of that information from scraps of paper, articles and that which was stored in my head together into a coherent plan for my wedding day. Planning a wedding can be a daunting and stressful task when it’s in competition with many other aspects of life. One of the special touches that helped to make up my mind to use “The Gates on Main Street” was the personal rapport established with Lisa, the wedding specialist, during our first meeting. She was very helpful answering my questions as well as offering suggestions and ideas on everything from staying within a budget, to the linen selections, music options and flowers. As a mature Bride to be, it is important to have a place where both the ceremony and the reception can take place under one roof. It was also important that it be budget friendly. “The Gates on Main Street” is proving to be the perfect combination for our needs. The venue is amazing and the staff is well acquainted with the preferred vendors, this is just one more way “The Gates on Main Street” pay attention to detail helping insure that everything goes smoothly on our “Big Day.”