My husband and I live in NYC, so we had to travel up to see venues in the Albany area - and we just had one day! Glen Sanders was the last venue we saw, and we had almost given up at that point, as nothing else felt right.
When we arrived a...t Glen Sanders for the tour, Maria brought us down to the bar for some champagne before the meeting. She took us through the space, then walked us through all of the details, and we were sold. First of all, Maria is amazing and has been doing this for many years. She knows her stuff! We booked right away. :)
The planning process is easy and seamless with any Mazzone Hospitality venue, and I would argue Maria is the best! Planning from NYC was much less of hassle than we thought it would be. We decided at the last minute (a couple of weeks before the wedding) to re-do some of the food/beverage details, and they accommodated our request.
The day of the wedding was perfect. We used the Stockade room for hair/makeup, then moved into the suite. Maki, our attendant, immediately arrived at the suite and brought us champagne. Of course, she was amazing the entire night. Our bridal party couldn't stop talking about how amazing she was. Before they could even think about getting their next drink, they had a new one in their hands.
Frank, our Maitre D' is one of the best I've ever seen. He is kind, accommodating, and thoughtful - and he keeps the night moving along nicely, all while being nice to the other vendors and his staff. Props to you, Frank!
All in all, we were very satisfied, and would recommend any Mazzone Hospitality venue - especially The Glen Sanders Mansion and the above folks mentioned. :)